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First siege of Arsuf 1099

First siege of Arsuf: Gustave dore crusades gerard of avesnes exposed on the walls of asur
Image: Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1099Wikidata P580 (start time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationIsraelNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictCrusadesWikidata P361
ParticipantsFatimid Caliphate, Kingdom of JerusalemWikidata P710
Coordinates32.1952, 34.8068Wikidata P625

About the battle

The First siege of Arsuf, originally Apollonia, took place in 1099, just after the First Crusade. It was carried out by Godfrey of Bouillon after the city failed to pay a previously agreed tribute. The attempt to capture the city failed for want of ships.

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Location

32.1952, 34.8068 · Israel

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