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End of the Siege of Acre (1189-1191)

By Olivia LonguevilleIn Angevin Blog, Medieval BlogPosted July 12, 2020

On July 12 1191, the long siege of Acre (1189-1191) during the Third Crusade was finally over.  The city of Acre offered terms of surrender to the Crusaders, and this time, these terms were considered suitable and were accepted.  The siege had begun when Guy de Lusignan attacked Acre in...

Tags: crusades, King Philippe II of France, king richard the lionheart, Philippe II of France, richard i of england, The House of Capet, the House of Plantagenet, Third Crusade
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