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Siege of Ascalon (1153)

On the Crusades map as “The fall of Ascalon”

19 Aug 1153 — the last Fatimid fortress on the coast surrenders after a seven-month siege. The Kingdom of Jerusalem reaches its greatest extent; from here, the map only shrinks.

When
Type
Battle site
Chapter
Crusader states (Outremer) (chapter 3 of Crusades)
Atlas
The Crusades, 1095–1291
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Map showing Siege of Ascalon (1153), battle site in The Crusades, 1095–1291
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