Siege of Acre begins

Name: Siege of Acre begins
Start: 1189
End: 1191

Type Event Region West Asia Time 1189–1191

In August 1189, King Guy of Lusignan of Jerusalem led the remnants of the Crusaders to the Levantine coast and besieged Acre, a strategic port held b…

Timeline

1189Tyre · LevantAfter his release, Guy of Lusignan gathered the remnants of the Crusaders and maritime forces including Venice, preparing to attack Acre to rebuild coastal strongholds.
1189Acre · Northern IsraelThe Crusaders encamped before Acre and constructed siege works; Saladin's relieving forces then arrived, and the two sides engaged in a prolonged stalemate.

Sources

The Siege of Acre, 1189-1191 — John D. Hosler (2018)
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Siege of Acre https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Acre