Medieval era · 1187 – 1188
Siege of Tyre
The siege of Tyre took place from 12 November 1187 to 1 January 1188. An Ayyubid army commanded by Saladin made an amphibious assault on the city, defended by Conrad of Montferrat. After two months of continuous struggle, Saladin dismissed his army and retreated to Acre.
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- When
- 1187 – 1188
- Where
- Tyre
- Era
- Medieval
Topics
People
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