Fall of Haifa (1265)
| Fall of Haifa (1265) | |
|---|---|
| Part of The Crusades | |
| Date March 1265 Location Haifa Result Mamluk victory | |
| Belligerents | |
| Mamluk Sultanate | Kingdom of Jerusalem |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Baibars | Unknown |
Fall of Haifa — In the year 1265, the Mamluk Sultan Baibars captured Caesarea Maritima on March 5. A few days later, Baibars dispatched a force to capture Haifa from the Crusaders. The inhabitants of Haifa were warned of the Mamluk approach in time and quickly evacuated to their ships, abandoning the town and citadel. The Mamluks easily captured the town and began demolishing it alongside its citadel.[1][2]
References
- Back to citation Steven Runciman (1987), A History of the Crusades, Vol III, p. 318.
- Back to citation William Barron Stevenson (1907), The Crusaders in the East, A Brief History of the Wars of Islam with the Latins in Syria During the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries, p. 338.