Fall of Krak des Chevaliers

Fall of Krak des Chevaliers
Part of The Crusades

The Krak des Chevaliers
Date3 March – 8 April 1271
Location
Result Mamluk victory
Belligerents
Mamluk Sultanate Knights Hospitaller
Commanders and leaders
Baybars Jean de Villiers
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Crusader fortress of Krak des Chevaliers fell to the Mamluk sultan Baybars in 1271. Baybars went north to deal with Krak des Chevaliers after the death of Louis IX of France on 29 November 1270.


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