Siege of Antioch (1268)

Siege of Antioch (1268)
Part of The Crusades
DateMay 1268
Location
Antioch
(modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey)
Result Decisive Mamluk victory
End of the Principality of Antioch
Belligerents
Mamluk Sultanate Principality of Antioch
Commanders and leaders
Baibars Bohemond VI
Simon Mansel  (POW)
Strength
approx. 15,000 approx. 7,500
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of Antioch occurred in 1268 when the Mamluk Sultanate under Baibars finally succeeded in capturing the city of Antioch. Prior to the siege, the Crusader Principality was oblivious to the loss of the city, as demonstrated when Baibars sent negotiators to the leader of the former Crusader state and mocked his use of "Prince" in the title Prince of Antioch.[ambiguous]


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