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John of Brienne Biography and Timeline

Follow John of Brienne through 15 dated historical records for Turkey.

John of Brienne, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

15Distinct records
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1218–1231Years on this page

1218

Mobilization

Duke · Acre · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 5th

Leads a new gathering of forces by calling the Crusades to arms at Acre

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

Siege of Damietta

Duke · Damietta · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 5th

Leads the siege of Damietta in Egypt

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

1219

Siege of Damietta

Duke · Damietta · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 5th

Damietta in Egypt falls to the Crusaders

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

1221

Capture of Damietta

Duke · Damietta · Religion / Islam

The Crusaders are defeated by the Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta. Crusaders head for Cairo but are defeated by Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

Capture of River Nile

Duke · River Nile · Religion / Islam

The Crusaders are defeated by the Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta. Crusaders head for Cairo but are defeated by Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

Peace

Duke · Religion / Islam

Crusaders reject a Muslim offer to exchange parts of the Holy Land for Damietta

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

Rule of Damietta

Duke · Religion / Islam

Crusaders reject a Muslim offer to exchange parts of the Holy Land for Damietta

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

Rule of Damietta

Duke · River Nile · Religion / Islam

The Crusaders are defeated by the Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta. Crusaders head for Cairo but are defeated by Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta

Role range: 1218-1221 – 1231-1237

Capture of Damietta

Duke · Damietta · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

The Crusaders are defeated by the Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta. Crusaders head for Cairo but are defeated by Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta

Role range: 1202-1204 – 1231-1237

Capture of River Nile

Duke · River Nile · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

The Crusaders are defeated by the Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta. Crusaders head for Cairo but are defeated by Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta

Role range: 1202-1204 – 1231-1237

Peace

Duke · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Crusaders reject a Muslim offer to exchange parts of the Holy Land for Damietta

Role range: 1202-1204 – 1231-1237

Peace

Duke · Cairo · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Crusaders reject peacer & head for Cairo

Role range: 1202-1204 – 1231-1237

Rule of Damietta

Duke · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Crusaders reject a Muslim offer to exchange parts of the Holy Land for Damietta

Role range: 1202-1204 – 1231-1237

Rule of Damietta

Duke · River Nile · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

The Crusaders are defeated by the Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta. Crusaders head for Cairo but are defeated by Muslims who retake the Nile & Damietta

Role range: 1202-1204 – 1231-1237

1231

Succession

Duke · Istanbul · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Succeeds as Emperor of Constantinople

Role range: 1202-1204 – 1231-1237

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.