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The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades
On the timeline · around 1291 ·
What happened
Over the 13th century, further crusades failed and the Crusader States dwindled to a strip of coast. In 1291 the Mamluks of Egypt captured Acre, the last major crusader stronghold, ending nearly two centuries of Latin Christian rule in the Holy Land.
Why it matters
The fall of Acre closed the era of the crusades to the Holy Land. Their legacy was immense and mixed — intensified religious division, but also expanded trade, cultural exchange, and knowledge flowing between Europe and the wider world.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Crusades · Reputable source