Siege of Acre (1189-1191)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Crusader presence in the Holy Land
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
Significant loss of life
gptkbp:commander Leadership of Richard the Lionheart
gptkbp:consequences Shift in power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in modern media
gptkbp:defeated July 12, 1191
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Siege towers
City walls of Acre
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Negotiations for surrender
gptkbp:end_date 1191
gptkbp:engine Used trebuchets
gptkbp:events March to Jerusalem
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context Various interpretations by historians
Part of the larger conflict between Christians and Muslims
gptkbp:historical_debate Debates on the effectiveness of the siege
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicled by various historians
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_impact Impact on Christian-Muslim relations
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in the Crusades
Key event in the Third Crusade
gptkbp:historical_source Chroniclers' accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Acre (1189-1191)
gptkbp:impact Civilians affected by the siege
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Ayyubid_forces
Crusader forces
gptkbp:launch_date 1189
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future crusades
Symbol of Crusader determination
gptkbp:location gptkb:Acre
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines from Europe
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:military_siege
Combined land and naval operations
Engagements with local forces
gptkbp:military_technology Supplies from Europe
gptkbp:mission Objective to capture Acre
gptkbp:notable_allies Alliances with other Crusader states
Alliances with local Christian states
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Arsuf
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Richard_the_Lionheart
gptkb:Saladin
gptkb:Philip_II_of_France
gptkbp:notable_ships Support from the Venetian fleet
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Third_Crusade
gptkbp:result Crusader victory
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
Control of the port city
gptkbp:tactics Two years
Blockade tactics
Capture of the city
Ballistae used
Extended siege tactics
Harsh conditions for defenders
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Acre
gptkb:the_Siege_of_Acre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4