Siege

Fall of Beaufort Castle

11 Apr 1268 – 22 Apr 1268 · 33.32° N, 35.53° E

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When
11 Apr 1268 – 22 Apr 1268
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
33.32° N, 35.53° E
Description
1268 siege

Fall of Beaufort Castle (1268)

Mamluk victory over the Templars in Lebanon

The Fall of Beaufort Castle happened in 1268 when the Mamluk Sultan Baybars besieged the Templar fortress of Beaufort. After more than a week of siege, the fortress surrendered to the Mamluks.

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