May 31, 2025
Siege de Acre, 1291
Artist: Dominique Papety (French, 1815-1849)
Date: 1845
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Palace of Versailles, Paris, France
Description
The siege of Acre (also called the fall of Acre) took place in 1291 and resulted in the Crusaders' losing control of Acre to the Mamluks. It is considered one of the most important battles of the period. Although the crusading movement continued for several more centuries, the capture of the city marked the end of further crusades to the Levant. When Acre fell, the Crusaders lost their last major stronghold of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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