Fall of Haifa (1265) explained

Conflict:Fall of Haifa (1265)
Partof:The Crusades
Date:1265
Place:Haifa
Result:Mamluk victory
Combatant1: Mamluk Sultanate
Combatant2: Knights Hospitaller
Commander1:Baibars
Commander2:unknown
Strength1:unknown
Strength2:unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

In 1265, the army of Baibars the Mamluk captured Haifa, destroying its fortifications, which had been rebuilt by Louis IX of France, as well as the majority of the city's homes to prevent the European Crusaders from returning.[1]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haifa in the Middle Ages.