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Crusader Capture of Beirut

Type Event Region West Asia Time 1110

On May 13, 1110, King Baldwin I of Jerusalem, with Genoese and Norwegian fleets, besieged and captured Beirut from Fatimid forces, securing a key nor…

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  1. 1110Beirut · LebanonBaldwin I led the army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem to besiege Beirut by land, while Genoese and Norwegian fleets blockaded the port by sea, cutting off Fatimid forces from Cyprus and Egypt and forming a tight encirclement.
  2. 1110Beirut · LebanonAfter the garrison surrendered, Baldwin granted the Genoese trading privileges in the harbor district in reward for their naval contribution and distributed spoils to the Norwegian expedition. Beirut came under the rule of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, becoming a key node in the coastal defense system of Latin Outremer.

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