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Acre was a hugely important city during the Crusades as a maritime foothold on the Mediterranean coast of the southern Levant and was the site of several battles, including the 1189–1191 Siege of Acre and 1291 Siege of Acre. It was the last stronghold of the Crusaders in the Holy Land prior to that final battle in 1291.
Acre (en hebreo עכו, Akko; en árabe عكا, Akka) es una ciudad costera de Israel que pertenece administrativamente al Distrito Norte. La ciudad ocupa una ubicación estratégica en un puerto natural en uno de los extremos de la bahía de Haifa, en la costa del Levante mediterráneo. [1]
23 de abr. de 2024 · Acre, city, northwest Israel. It lies along the Mediterranean Sea, at the north end of the Bay of Haifa (formerly Bay of Acre). Its natural harbour was a frequent target for Palestine’s many invaders over the centuries. The earliest mention of Acre is in an Egyptian text dating from the 19th century bce.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Acre « See The Holy Land. Map: 32°55'40.0008"N, 035°04'54.0012"E. Israel. St John’s Crypt in the Crusaders’ Hospitaller Quarter at Acre (© Israel Ministry of Tourism) Because Acre, 22 kilometres north of Haifa, had the best natural harbour on the coast of the Holy Land, it achieved importance from early times.
17 de sept. de 2018 · The Siege of Acre in 1291 CE was the final fatal blow to Christian Crusader ambitions in the Holy Land. Acre had always been the most important Christian-held port in the Levant, but when it finally fell on 18 May 1291 CE to the armies of the Mamluk Sultan Khalil, the Christians were forced to flee for good and seek refuge on Cyprus.
- Mark Cartwright
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.
- 4 April – 18 May 1291
- Acre captured by the Mamluks
- Acre captured by the Mamluks
St. Francis in the Holy Land. The Christian tradition. The place. Information and opening hours. The old town of Acre has been the scene of numerous historical events. Due to its strategic location on the coast, this town has been inhabited by many peoples over the centuries.
