Siege

First Siege of Arsuf 1099

Oct 1099 – Dec 1099 · 32.20° N, 34.81° E

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When
Oct 1099 – Dec 1099
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
32.20° N, 34.81° E
Description
October to December 1099

First siege of Arsuf

1099 failed siege after the First Crusade

The First siege of Arsuf, originally Apollonia, took place in 1099, just after the First Crusade. It was carried out by Godfrey of Bouillon after the city failed to pay a previously agreed tribute. The attempt to capture the city failed for want of ships.

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