Medieval era · 1250

Battle of Mansurah

The Battle of Mansurah was fought from 8 to 11 February 1250, between Crusaders led by Louis IX, King of France, and Ayyubid forces led by Egypt's Sultana Shajar al-Durr, vizier Fakhr al-Din ibn al-Shaykh, Qutuz, Faris al-Din Aktay and Baybars . It was fought in present-day Mansoura, Egypt. The Crusader force was enticed into entering the town where it was set upon by the Muslim force.

Battle of Mansurah
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When
1250
Where
Mansoura
Era
Medieval

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