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Fifth Crusade and the Siege of Damietta

الحملة الصليبية الخامسة ودمياط

Damietta, Egypt

The Fifth Crusade targeted Egypt. Crusaders captured Damietta but were eventually defeated. During this conflict, Francis of Assisi famously crossed enemy lines to meet Sultan al-Kamil.

Sources

  • Tarikh al-Kamil by Ibn al-Athir
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