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Death of Robert I, Count of Artois

Type Event Region Africa Time 1250

On 8 February 1250 at the Battle of Mansurah, Robert I, Count of Artois, rashly led the crusader vanguard across the river into the city, was surroun…

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  1. 1250Nile crossing outside Mansurah · Nile DeltaIgnoring Louis IX's plan for a cautious advance, Robert I led knights and infantry across a branch of the Nile and briefly broke into Mansurah. Though initially successful, this left the vanguard deep behind enemy lines and cut off from the main force.
  2. 1250Mansurah city streets · Nile DeltaMamluk cavalry under Baybars and other commanders counterattacked, surrounding the crusader vanguard in the city streets. Robert I was killed in the fighting, along with many French knights, depriving the crusaders of their most experienced assault commander.

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