Siege of Damietta
King Louis IX proposes to the Egyptians the surrender of Damietta in exchange for Jerusalem and some towns on the Syrian coast, the Egyptians, aware of the miserable situation of the crusaders, refuse the besieged King's offer
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1249 in France
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Historical records for France in 1249
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Arrest of Louis IX
Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim
Siege of Damietta
Louis IX surrenders to a eunuch named al-Salihi after he was promised he would not be killed and together with his two brothers Charles dAnjou and Alphonse de Poitiers is taken to Al Mansurah where he is imprisoned in the House of Ibrahim
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Capture of Damietta
Captures Damietta without a blow
Council of Lyon
Has full support of the First Council of Lyon
Invasion of Egypt
The aims of the Crusade are to defeat Egypt, destroy the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt and Syria and recover Jerusalem which the Muslims had recaptured in 1244
Invasion of Egypt
With the support of Pope Innocent IV launches the 7th Crusade against Egypt. The aims of the Crusade are to defeat Egypt, destroy the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt and Syria and recover Jerusalem which the Muslims had recaptured in 1244. Has full support of the First Council of Lyon. Accompanied by his brothers Charles dAnjou and Robert dArtois
Invasion of Egypt
The ships enter the Egyptian waters and the troops of the 7th Crusade disembark at Damietta. After occupying the Egyptian port of Damietta decides to march to Cairo, encouraged by the arrival of reinforcement led by his third brother Alphonse de Poitiers and the news of the death of as-Salih Ayyub the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt
Invasion of Egypt
After occupying the Egyptian port of Damietta decides to march to Cairo, encouraged by the arrival of reinforcement led by his third brother Alphonse de Poitiers and the news of the death of as-Salih Ayyub the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt
Rule of Damietta
After occupying the Egyptian port of Damietta decides to march to Cairo, encouraged by the arrival of reinforcement led by his third brother Alphonse de Poitiers and the news of the death of as-Salih Ayyub the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt
Siege of Cairo
Marches on Cairo but is stopped at Mansura. After occupying the Egyptian port of Damietta decides to march to Cairo, encouraged by the arrival of reinforcement led by his third brother Alphonse de Poitiers and the news of the death of as-Salih Ayyub the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt
Siege of Damietta
King Louis IX proposes to the Egyptians the surrender of Damietta in exchange for Jerusalem and some towns on the Syrian coast, the Egyptians, aware of the miserable situation of the crusaders, refuse the besieged King's offer. The ships enter the Egyptian waters and the troops of the 7th Crusade disembark at Damietta
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