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Third Crusade, Siege of Acre, 1189-91

The Siege of Acre was the first significant counter attack by King Guy of Jerusalem to the losses the kingdom experienced to Saladin, leader of the Muslims in Syria and Egypt and formed part of what later became known as the Third Crusade. The seige lasted from August 1189 until July 1191, in which time the city's coastel position meant the attacking Latin force were uable to fully invest the city and Saladin was unable to fully relieve it with both sides receiving supplies and resources by sea. Finally, it was a key victory for the Crusaders and a serious setback for Saladin's ambition destroy the Crusader States. The city was known as Ptolemais during the Hellenistic and Roman-Byzantine periods. During the Crusades it was known as St. John d'Acre after the Knights Hospitaller, who had their headquarters there. Engraving by Gustave Dore.
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Third Crusade, Siege of Acre, 1189-91
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The Siege of Acre was the first significant counter attack by King Guy of Jerusalem to the losses the kingdom experienced to Saladin, leader of the Muslims in Syria and Egypt and formed part of what later became known as the Third Crusade. The seige lasted from August 1189 until July 1191, in which time the city's coastel position meant the attacking Latin force were uable to fully invest the city and Saladin was unable to fully relieve it with both sides receiving supplies and resources by sea. Finally, it was a key victory for the Crusaders and a serious setback for Saladin's ambition destroy the Crusader States. The city was known as Ptolemais during the Hellenistic and Roman-Byzantine periods. During the Crusades it was known as St. John d'Acre after the Knights Hospitaller, who had their headquarters there. Engraving by Gustave Dore.
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28.6 x 35.6 cm | 11.3 x 14.0 in (300 dpi)
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