Event Fifth Crusade

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Was a Crusade initiated by Pope Honorius III. The military actions took place in Palestine and Egypt.

Chronology

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  • December 1217: The crusaders capture Beisan.
  • December 1217: The crusaders capture Beisan.
  • January 1222: Al-Kamil forced the Crusaders to retreat from Damietta and Egypt altogether.
  • August 1218: In 1218, the fortress of Damietta in the Nile Delta was besieged by the Crusaders. After two failed attempts, the fortress eventually capitulated on 25 August.