Siege of Acre (1189–1191)
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The Siege of Acre (1189–1191) was a pivotal and protracted engagement of the Third Crusade in which Crusader forces ultimately captured the key port city of Acre from Saladin’s Ayyubid dynasty.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Acre (1189–1191) canonical | 8 |
| Siege of Acre | 4 |
| Acre became principal Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land | 1 |
| Siege of Akko (1189–1191) | 1 |
| siege of Acre | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Acre (1189–1191) Context triple: [Richard I of England, notableBattle, Siege of Acre (1189–1191)]
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Siege of Acre
The Siege of Acre was a pivotal 1799 military engagement in which Napoleon Bonaparte’s advance into the Levant was decisively halted by Ottoman and British forces, marking a major setback in his Middle Eastern ambitions.
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Siege of Antioch
The Siege of Antioch was a pivotal 1097–1098 military engagement during the First Crusade in which Crusader forces captured the strategically vital city of Antioch after a prolonged blockade and brutal fighting, significantly shaping the campaign’s outcome.
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Siege of Rhodes (1522)
The Siege of Rhodes (1522) was a major Ottoman campaign under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent that culminated in the capture of the island of Rhodes and the expulsion of the Knights Hospitaller from their stronghold.
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Third Crusade
The Third Crusade was a late 12th-century military campaign in which European monarchs, including Richard the Lionheart, sought unsuccessfully to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslim leader Saladin.
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Capture of Jerusalem
The Capture of Jerusalem refers to King David’s conquest of the Jebusite-held city, after which he established it as the political and religious capital of ancient Israel.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Acre (1189–1191) Target entity description: The Siege of Acre (1189–1191) was a pivotal and protracted engagement of the Third Crusade in which Crusader forces ultimately captured the key port city of Acre from Saladin’s Ayyubid dynasty.
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A.
Siege of Acre
The Siege of Acre was a pivotal 1799 military engagement in which Napoleon Bonaparte’s advance into the Levant was decisively halted by Ottoman and British forces, marking a major setback in his Middle Eastern ambitions.
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B.
Siege of Antioch
The Siege of Antioch was a pivotal 1097–1098 military engagement during the First Crusade in which Crusader forces captured the strategically vital city of Antioch after a prolonged blockade and brutal fighting, significantly shaping the campaign’s outcome.
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Siege of Rhodes (1522)
The Siege of Rhodes (1522) was a major Ottoman campaign under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent that culminated in the capture of the island of Rhodes and the expulsion of the Knights Hospitaller from their stronghold.
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Third Crusade
The Third Crusade was a late 12th-century military campaign in which European monarchs, including Richard the Lionheart, sought unsuccessfully to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslim leader Saladin.
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Capture of Jerusalem
The Capture of Jerusalem refers to King David’s conquest of the Jebusite-held city, after which he established it as the political and religious capital of ancient Israel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Third Crusade
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siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Siege of Acre (1189–1191)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Acre became principal Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land
boosted morale of the Third Crusade ⓘ intensified negotiations between Richard I and Saladin ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Acre (1189–1191)
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surface form:
Siege of Akko (1189–1191)
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| belligerent |
Ayyubid dynasty
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surface form:
Ayyubid Sultanate
Crusader states ⓘ Holy Roman Empire ⓘ Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| cause | Crusader attempt to recover territory lost after the Battle of Hattin ⓘ |
| characteristic |
high casualties on both sides
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protracted siege ⓘ use of naval blockades ⓘ use of siege engines ⓘ |
| combatantReligion |
Latin Christian forces
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Muslim forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Guy of Lusignan
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Leopold V, Duke of Austria ⓘ Philip II of France ⓘ King Richard the Lionheart ⓘ
surface form:
Richard I of England
Saladin ⓘ |
| conflict | Third Crusade ⓘ |
| endDate | 1191 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Arsuf (1191)
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surface form:
Battle of Arsuf
continued Third Crusade campaigns along the coast ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Levant region
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surface form:
Levant
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| locatedInPresentDay | Israel ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
arrival of Philip II of France in 1191
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arrival of Richard I of England in 1191 ⓘ mass execution of Muslim prisoners by Richard I ⓘ surrender of the Ayyubid garrison ⓘ |
| opponent |
Ayyubid dynasty
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Saladin ⓘ |
| partOf | Third Crusade ⓘ |
| place |
Acre
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Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Hattin ⓘ |
| result |
Crusader victory
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capture of Acre by Crusaders ⓘ |
| startDate | 1189 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key supply base for Crusader operations in the Holy Land
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major port on the Levantine coast ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Acre (1189–1191) Description of subject: The Siege of Acre (1189–1191) was a pivotal and protracted engagement of the Third Crusade in which Crusader forces ultimately captured the key port city of Acre from Saladin’s Ayyubid dynasty.
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