Siege of Alexandria (1167) 1167
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1167 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crusader invasions of Egypt | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Fatimid Caliphate, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Zengid dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.1975, 29.8925 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Alexandria took place in summer 1167, during the third Crusader invasion of Egypt, when the Crusaders of the Kingdom of Jerusalem besieged the port city of Alexandria, nominally part of the Fatimid Caliphate but held by Saladin on behalf of his uncle, Shirkuh. Despite the small number of troops he had with him and the dubious support of the Alexandrians, Saladin managed to sustain the siege for three months, until food started running out. At that point Shirkuh arranged for a negotiated settlement, which saw Alexandria handed over to the Fatimid vizier Shawar, and both the Crusaders and Shirkuh's Zengid troops departed Egypt after the payment of tribute from the Fatimid treasury.
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