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	Siege of Acre
		However, the siege engines proved to be unequal to the task, and his fleet was destroyed in a battle with the crusaders.
		Acre had been the favourite residence of the kings of Jerusalem, as well as the richest of the crusader cities, and was strongly defended, by the sea to the west and south and by strong land walls to the north and east.
		The recapture of Acre was of major importance for the survival of the crusader kingdoms.
	www.historyofwar.org /articles/battles_acre.html (1398 words)

	Siege of Acre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Siege of Acre was the most important event of the Third Crusade, lasting from August 28, 1189 until July 12, 1191, and the first time in the history of the crusades that the king was compelled to personally see to the defence of the Holy Land.
		The port of Acre lay on a peninsula in the Gulf of Haifa.
		The siege machines broke holes into the walls of Acre, but every new breach led to an attack from Saladin’s army, giving the garrison of Acre an opportunity to repair the damage while the Christians were distracted.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Acre (2745 words)

	Roger di Flor
		At the siege of Acre by the Saracens in 1291 he was accused and denounced to the pope as a thief and an apostate, was degraded from his rank, and fled to Genoa, where he began to play the pirate.
		The struggle between the kings of Aragon and the French kings of Naples for the possession of Sicily was at this time going on; and Roger entered the service of Frederick, king of Sicily[?], who gave him the rank of vice-admiral.
		He then formed the siege of the town, but his attacks were repulsed, and he was compelled to retire.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ro/Roger_di_Flor.html (486 words)

	Medieval Sourcebook: The Siege and Capture of Acre, 1191
		The capture of Acre was to mark, it was hoped, the first stage in a Latin reconquest of the Holy Land.
		The explanation of the prolonged resistanceof Acre and its garrison lay, in part, in the physical situation of the town.
		Furthermore, Saladin had moved his field army to the vicinity of the city shortly after the siege of Acre had begun, so that the besiegers bad both to deal with the garrison of the town and with a field army which continually harassed them and hampered their communications and their supply routes.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/source/1191acre.html (2713 words)

	Strat's Place - Daniel Rogov - Israel - Napoleon at Acre
		Jews first settled in Acre during the period of the Roman occupation of Palestine and because of its location on the sea and its great natural beauty the city became a popular vacation place.
		Napoleon set siege to the city in late October, expecting that the residents would quickly run out of food and be forced to surrender.
		The siege lasted more than two months but, because the Pasha had been forewarned, the city was well supplied with food.
	www.stratsplace.com /rogov/israel/napoleon_acre.html (1462 words)

	The Fall of Outremer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The city of Acre was divided into two main sections, the old city and a newer suburb, long since enclosed by a common wall, known to the Crusaders as Montmusart.
		In the center of the wall was the Accursed Tower, which was defended by the Teutonic Knights, along with the Cypriots, who held the Tower of King Hugh.
		The southern walls were held by the French and English around the Tower of St Nicholas, and the Italians plus the citizens of Acre defended the Tower of the Legate and the Patriarch's Tower.
	crusades.boisestate.edu /FallOfOutremer/11.shtml (251 words)

	Historic Trebuchets - Acre 1191
		This is an excerpt from the 12th or 13th century document "Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi", published in Paul Chevedden's paper " The Invention of the Counterweight Trebuchet:A Study in Cultural Diffusion".
		The artillery bombardment during the siege was hardly a one-way affair.
		“They [the crusaders] engaged in the discharge of trestle-framed trebuchets [manjaniqat], the erecting of siege machines and pole-framed trebuchets ['arradat], and the loading of stones until the wall was on the verge of destruction.
	members.iinet.net.au /~rmine/acre.html (762 words)

	The Jamestown Foundation
		Anti-ship Warfare and Molotov Cocktails at the siege of Acre, 1190
		The author relates the story of the siege of Acre in the Third Crusade, during which time the Muslim defenders of the city held off the ships of Richard the Lionheart's navy by the use of naphtha, a type of explosive incendiary compound that burst into flames when launched against enemy vessels.
		This incident at the siege of Acre demonstrated the importance of counter-weaponry and the importance of thought, action and preparation in their manufacture.
	www.jamestown.org /news_details.php?news_id=46 (1955 words)

	Acre : Siege of Acre : Napoleonic Wars : Napoleon Bonaparte : Lannes : Egypt
		Advancing from Egypt, Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to capture the key port of Acre, but his plans received a terrible setback when his siege artillery was lost to a Royal Navy flotilla under Commodore Sir William Sidney Smith.
		Unable to now batter down the ancient walls of the city, the French had to try to seize it at bayonet point, but eight assaults failed to dislodge the Turkish defenders and their British allies.
		The naval link proved the decisive factor in the siege and the regularly resupplied city watched as the plague swept through the French camp.
	www.napoleonguide.com /battle_acre.htm (143 words)

	Acre Falls
		he town of Acre is well protected on its sea side: built on a promontory jutting out into the gulf of Haifa, it has great sea walls, a fort named the Tower of Flies, and a chain strung across the harbour to prevent the entry of ships.
		Still the two kings would only accept surrender on their terms: Acre to be handed over at once and the lives of the defenders spared in return for 20,000 gold besants if Saladin immediately released the 1,500 Christian prisoners in his hands.
		Listed amongst the thousands of Christians who died in the siege were a queen and her 2 daughters, 5 archbishops, 12 bishops and 550 dukes, counts and barons.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /sherwoodtimes/acrefall.htm (985 words)

	The Capture of Acre 1191
		Lying on the coast below Tyre, possessed of an excellent harbor and strong fortifications, Acre was virtually impregnable so long as its defenders had control of the sea, over which food, materials, and reinforcements could be brought to the town.
		Acre was hemmed in on all sides, besieged by an infinite multitude of people, people from every Christian nation under heaven, people chosen from all the Christians, people well fitted for war and unremitting labor.
		King Richard informed him, however, that he was not yet able to undertake this project, both because he was grievously sick and because of the absence (due to adverse winds) of some of his men.
	www.ordotempli.org /the_capture_of_acre_1191.htm (2731 words)

	00CBRCE15 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Siege of Acre is one of at least six projects planned by the Initiative to research, develop, and use CCB grouts to reduce acid formation in the Kempton Complex.
		The Siege of Acre is located in the northern area of the mine complex, along the fringe of the mine pool, and consists of pillared-out areas and drifts.
		The results of the Siege of Acre project, along with the other projects planned for the Kempton Complex, would be used to refine an engineering strategy to permanently reduce acid formation in the mines.
	wvwri.nrcce.wvu.edu /programs/CBRC/reports/00CBRCE15.html (440 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Chronicles \| Victory at Acre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It was the centennial of the conquest of the famous Palestinian port of Acre at the hands of the subject of the statue: son of Mohamed Ali, father of the Khedive Ismail and grandfather of King Fouad.
		Their siege of Acre had lasted 64 days, during which they had fought continuously day and night.
		Throughout this period, Barakat writes, "Acre remained firm in its resistance." The Egyptian forces, on the other hand, were so worn down and frustrated by the rain and cold that Ibrahim temporarily lifted the siege and sent to Alexandria to summon Colonel Romay, the famed Italian commander.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2003/640/chrncls.htm (3496 words)

	Amazon.com: Siege At Ojibwa: Books: David M McGrath,David M. McGrath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		SIEGE AT OJIBWA was disturbing for its exposure of bigotry in its various forms.
		As a resident of Wisconsin, Siege at Ojibwa was a "must read" for me. Throughout the book, I found myself yearning to take a trip north, travel those same county roads that take you deep into the northwoods of Wisconsin.
		Siege at Ojibwa was for me, in addition to being an excellent story, a trip down memory lane.
	www.amazon.com /Siege-At-Ojibwa-David-McGrath/dp/0072486546 (1101 words)

	Cyprus under Richard I
		To recover Jerusalem, the first aim was to establish a base of operations on the coast of Palestine, and for this reason the object of the Third Crusade was the capture of Acre.
		The siege of Acre, one of the great sieges of history, had been begun in 1189 by Guy de Lusignan who, captured by Saladdin at the battle of Hittin and released on parole, had at once broken his word and returned to the attack.
		While Philip sailed straight for Acre, the fleet of Richard was scattered by a storm and took refuge in Crete and Rhodes.
	www.cypnet.com /.ncyprus/history/17.htm (1324 words)

	GMT GAMES: Project 500
		Combat mechanics that put a major, detailed emphasis on sieges and ravaging the surrounding areas, but still allow for the predilections of the various armies in field battles (such as the famous Frankish Heavy Cavalry Charge), as well as the abilities of their commanders.
		The Siege of Antioch, which usually happens early in the game, often requires such an army.
		The multi-faction rules particularly come into their own during multi-player games; here you can expect to see players bickering over who controls the combined forces, an important point considering that whoever is in charge when the city falls gains control over the city.
	www.gmtgames.com /ocs/main.html (622 words)

	Third Crusade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The two went together on April 20 to the siege at Acre.
		Philip ordered the building of some siege towers, and otherwise took general control of the effort, but nothing else was done.
		And so the city held out for a little longer, but as June wore on, it became plain that Saladin was not going to be able to rescue the city.
	crusades.boisestate.edu /3rd/08.shtml (352 words)

	Exclusive Medieval Articles - Richard and Saladin: Warriors of the Third Crusade
		Both Richard and Saladin were successful generals; Richard's successes not only at the siege of Acre but also during the Battle of Arsuf testify to this, as do Saladin's victories when first taking Acre and during the Battle of Hattin.
		After Acre, Saladin delayed in living up to the terms of his treaty with Richard in an attempt to keep "the king hanging on for a long time".
		One Muslim source does make it seem as though Richard had only been able to secure surrender from the Muslims at Acre after promising to spare them their lives, but as previously mentioned, the actual reasons behind Richard's execution of his prisoners, as well as what exactly happened, can be and is contested.
	www.shadowedrealm.com /articles/exclusive/article.php?id=17 (4476 words)

	Women of Peace and War: The Roles of European Women at the Siege of Acre
		Amours is but a small sample of the vast amounts of songs contemporary to the siege of Acre which were written along these lines -- whether from the point of view of the lord on crusade or the lady he left behind (the chansons de femme) -- a fascinating form of propaganda which bears examining.
		We know that Queen Berengaria and Queen Joanna were at the siege at its close, when Richard entered the city and claimed the palace within as his prize, sending his bride and sister and their retinue to dwell therein.
		Ambroise, thought to have been a soldier among the Western troops who had arrived at the siege at about the same time as King Richard, writes of a woman who is shot by a Saracen archer; her dying wish is that her corpse be used to fill the moat.
	moas.atlantia.sca.org /oak/13/acre.htm (2383 words)

	Siege of Acre (1799) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Acre – Mount Tabor – 1st Aboukir – 2nd Aboukir
		A site of significant strategic importance due to its commanding position on the route between Syria and Egypt, Bonaparte wanted to capture the key port of Acre following his victories in Egypt, but had lost his siege artillery to a Royal Navy flotilla under British Commodore W.
		He attempted to lay siege on March 20 using only his infantry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Acre_(1799) (319 words)

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		Instead, it ended with the capture of the capital of a Christian state that had withstood all previous sieges and assaults.
		The main thrust of the Third Crusade was the siege of Acre, which was finally captured in 1191.
		His army defeated the Turks at Acre, and though they failed to take Jerusalem, peace was made with the Turkish leader Saladin over Christian access to the Holy City.
	www.lycos.com /info/crusades--jerusalem-besieged.html?page=2 (611 words)

	Voyages In Time ~ Family, Friends & Places
		was knighted by King Richard Ist at the siege of Acre.
		Sir William was the sonn of a meane man somewhere in Sussex and sent from schole to Oxon, where he studied philosophy, but was most eminent in mathematics and mechanics: proceeded doctor of physick and was grown famous as for his learning.
		Another version indicates that he was the first to raise the flag of the Crusades on a Palestine hill during the siege of Acre.
	www.zip.com.au /~lnbdds/home/smythacre.htm (3219 words)

	Siege of Acre
		The Saracen defenders, crammed into Acre's small houses and narrow dusty streets, are short of water, half starved and under constant bombardment from the siege machines of the crusaders.
		There is little respite from the flies and diseases where, amid constant dust storms, sand blows everywhere - up noses, in ears, into mouths and eyes, and into the food.
		Without relief, a harsh winter is ahead for the crusaders at Acre.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /sherwoodtimes/siegeof.htm (599 words)

	The Third Crusade - Frederick Barbarossa
		The army persevered, and joined the eastern Christians in the famous siege of Acre.
		Richard turned aside on the way east to take Cyprus, and then joined forces with Philip Augustus in the siege of Acre a year later.
		The recapture of Acre was the chief tangible achievement of the costly expedition.
	latter-rain.com /ltrain/cruthr.htm (659 words)

	Amazon.com: Acre 1291: Bloody sunset of the Crusader states (Campaign): Books: David Nicolle,Graham Turner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The text not only describes the siege of Acre, but also the fall of Tripoli and other significant events during this time.
		I found David Nicolle's book on the siege of Acre to be pretty informative considering that there isn't much written about this siege and the fall of the major Crusader city which signaled the end of the Latin kingdom forever.
		The lead-up to the siege is particularly rambling and unfocused, including a pointless diversion to discuss Mamluke campaigns against the Nubians.
	www.amazon.com /Acre-1291-Bloody-Crusader-Campaign/dp/1841768626 (2206 words)

	The History of the Knights Templars: The Knights Templars: Chapter VII
		When the fiery monarch of England tore down the banner of the duke of Austria from its staff and threw it into the ditch, it was the Templars who, interposing between the indignant Germans and the haughty Britons, preserved the peace of the christian army.
		Tyre, Acre, and Jaffa, with all the sea-coast between them, were yielded to the Latins, but it was stipulated that the fortifications of Ascalon should be demolished.
		PETER DE James of Vitry, bishop of Acre, who accompanied the Templars on this expedition, gives an enthusiastic account of their famous exploits, and of the tremendous battles fought upon the Nile, in one of which a large vessel of the Templars was sunk, and every soul on board perished.
	www.sacred-texts.com /sro/hkt/hkt09.htm (5722 words)

	The Teutonic Knights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The story goes that during the Third Crusade, at the siege of Acre (1190-1191), a group of German citizens set up a field hospital to care for sick and wounded crusaders.
		As the siege dragged on (for eight months) the little hospital became a permanent fixture in the crusading army.
		When the siege ended and Acre was taken, the hospital was given land in the city where it built a hospital, chapel, and housing.
	www.adambennington.com /military_orders/teutonic_knights.html (2661 words)

	CHIVALRY
		The Teutonic Order was established in 1190 at the siege of Acre when it was apparent that the dominant knights Templar and knights Hospitalers failed to address the needs of German knights.
		It was founded in 1190 at the siege of Acre, to care for German knights whose needs were being ignored by the knights Templar and knights Hospitalers, who were predominantly French and English.
		At the 1394 siege of Vilnius French knights saw Polish knights fighting among the ranks of the enemy.
	department.monm.edu /history/urban/articles/CHIVALRY.html (5114 words)

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