Siege of Damietta

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_conflict
gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Crusaders captured the city
Capture of Cairo attempted
gptkbp:allies Alliances with local factions
gptkbp:casualties High for both sides
Significant losses on both sides
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Crusader_states
gptkb:Ayyubid_Sultanate
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on later Crusades
Influence on later sieges
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation Art and literature
Historical reenactments
Documentaries and films
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Negotiations with Al-Kamil
Treaty of 1219
gptkbp:economic_impact Strain on resources
gptkbp:end_date 1219
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Damietta's_walls
Damietta Castle
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Christians and Muslims
gptkbp:historical_debate Debate over its effectiveness
gptkbp:historical_event Increased tensions between Christians and Muslims
Temporary Crusader foothold in Egypt
Shift in Crusader strategy
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Varied interpretations by historians
gptkbp:historical_legacy Impact on military tactics
Influence on future sieges
Impact on future Crusades
Lessons learned in siege warfare
gptkbp:historical_records Chronicled by historians
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Crusades
Key event in the Crusades.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Damietta
gptkbp:impact Civilians affected by the siege
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Crusader ambition
gptkbp:location gptkb:Damietta,_Egypt
gptkb:Damietta
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines established
Reinforcements sent
Siege supplies gathered
gptkbp:measures Ayyubid defenses
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Crusader_commanders
Ayyubid commanders
gptkbp:military_outcome Temporary occupation of the city
gptkbp:military_technology Catapults
Siege towers
Ballistae
Use of advanced siege technology
gptkbp:modern_study Archaeological findings
Military history research
Historiographical analysis
gptkbp:next_event Retreat of Crusaders
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Richard_of_Cornwall
gptkb:John_of_Brienne
gptkb:Al-Kamil
gptkbp:notable_ships Crusader fleet
Ayyubid naval forces
Crusader fleet involvement
gptkbp:outcome Temporary control by Crusaders
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Fifth_Crusade
gptkbp:political_impact Christian-Muslim relations
Shift in power dynamics in the region
Ayyubid dynasty conflicts
Power struggles in the Levant
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_the_Crusades
Letters of the Crusaders
Letters and chronicles
gptkbp:religious_motivation Religious fervor of the Crusaders
gptkbp:result Crusader victory
gptkbp:start_date 1218
gptkbp:strategic_goals Capture of Egypt
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of trade routes
gptkbp:strategy gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:strength Knights and infantry
gptkbp:supply_chain Crusader supply routes
gptkbp:tactics Blockade
18 months
Catapults
Approximately 18 months
Siege towers
Assaults on the walls
gptkbp:tactics_used Blockade
Siege engines
Assaults
gptkbp:weather_conditions Harsh conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Capture_of_Damietta_in_1219
gptkb:Louis_IX
gptkb:Louis_IX_of_France
gptkb:John_of_Brienne
gptkb:Principality_of_Antioch
gptkb:Crown_of_Aragon
gptkb:Damietta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5