Ayyubid Sultan al-Kamil consolidates power

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1. 1221Nile Delta · Nile DeltaAl-Kamil defeated the Fifth Crusade in the Egyptian campaign of 1221, forcing them to accept peace terms at limited cost. The victory greatly raised his prestige in the Ayyubid family and the Muslim world, and proved his strategy of 'combining negotiation with force' effective.
2. 1221Damietta · Nile DeltaAfter Damietta's return, al-Kamil rebuilt port defenses, stationed garrisons, and restored order in the Nile Delta. With Egypt's gateway back under Ayyubid control, his position as steward of the wealthy Egyptian domain within the family became more secure.
3. 1221Damascus · SyriaAfter the victory, al-Kamil coordinated the division of responsibilities and the implementation of truce policies toward the crusaders with his Syrian brothers al-Mu'azzam, al-Ashraf, and others. Though the Ayyubid rulers divided Syria and Egypt among themselves, the 1221 victory significantly raised al-Kamil's voice in the family alliance.