Siege

Siege of Margat

24 Apr 1285 – 30 May 1285 · 35.15° N, 35.95° E

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When
24 Apr 1285 – 30 May 1285
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
35.15° N, 35.95° E
Description
heavily fortified stronghold which was under the control of the Crusaders for 200 years and garrisoned by the Knights Hospitaller

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Siege of Margat

Part of the Crusades

The siege of Margat took place in 1285 and resulted in the Crusaders losing the castle of Margat to the Mamluk Sultanate. The capture of the castle paved the way for the siege of Acre.

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Nearby in time and place