The siege of Acre was the first significant counterattack by Guy of Jerusalem against Saladin, leader of the Muslims in Syria and Egypt. This pivotal siege formed part of what later became known as the Third Crusade. The siege lasted from August 1189 until July 1191, at which time the city's coastal position meant the attacking Latin forces were unable to fully capture the city and Saladin was unable to fully relieve it, with both sides receiving supplies and resources by sea. It concluded as a key victory for the Crusaders and a serious setback for Saladin's ambition to destroy the Crusader states.
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👉 Siege of Acre (1189–1191) in the context of Third Crusade
The Third Crusade (1189–1192) was an attempt led by King Philip II of France, King Richard I of England and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa to reconquer the Holy Land following the capture of Jerusalem by the Ayyubid sultan Saladin in 1187. For this reason, the Third Crusade is also known as the Kings' Crusade.
It was partially successful, recapturing the important cities of Acre and Jaffa, and reversing most of Saladin's conquests, but it failed to recapture Jerusalem, which was the major aim of the Crusade and its religious focus.
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Siege of Acre (1189–1191) in the context of Guy II of Dampierre
Guy II of Dampierre (died 18 January 1216) was constable of Champagne, and Lord of Dampierre, Bourbon and Montluçon. He was the only son of William I of Dampierre, Lord of Dampierre, and Ermengarde of Mouchy. William I of Dampierre was the son of Guy I, Lord of Dampierre and Viscount of Troyes, and Helvide de Baudémont.
Guy participated in the Third Crusade as a member of an advance party who initiated the Siege of Acre in the fall of 1189. His name and arms are in the Salles des Croisades of the Palace of Versailles
Siege of Acre (1189–1191) in the context of Erard II of Brienne
Érard II of Brienne (died 1191) was count of Brienne from 1161 to 1191, and a French general during the Third Crusade, most notably at the Siege of Acre. He was the son of Gautier II, count of Brienne (Gautier II de Brienne), and Humbeline Baudemont, daughter of Andrew, lord of Baudemont (André de Baudement) and Agnès of Braine. His paternal grandparents were Érard I, Count of Brienne and Alix de Roucy. During this siege, he saw his brother André of Brienne die on 4 October 1189, before being killed himself on 8 February 1191. Érard II's nephew was Érard of Brienne-Ramerupt.
Before 1166, he married Agnès of Montfaucon (Agnès de Montfaucon) († after 1186), daughter of Amadeus II of Montfaucon and of Béatrice of Grandson-Joinville. Their children were: