Fall of Krak des Chevaliers 1271
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1271 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Fall of Outremer | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Knights Hospitaller, Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.7570, 36.2950 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Crusader fortress of Krak des Chevaliers fell to the Egyptian Mamluk sultan Baybars in 1271.
Baybars went north to deal with Krak des Chevaliers after the death of Louis IX of France on 29 November 1270.
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