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Siege of Jerusalem (1244) 1244

Siege of Jerusalem (1244)
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1244Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationIsraelNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictCrusadesWikidata P361
ParticipantsAyyubid Sultanate, Kingdom of JerusalemWikidata P710
Coordinates31.7833, 35.2167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Jerusalem of 1244 took place after the Sixth Crusade, when a Khwarazmian army conquered the city on July 15, 1244.

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Location

31.7833, 35.2167 · Israel

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