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Attack on Limassol

Attack on Limassol was a battle fought in 1220 at Limassol, in what is now Cyprus. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Limassol. It was part of the Fifth Crusade, which ran from 1213 to 1221. The recorded result: Ayyubid victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against 20 galleys.

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Fought1220
WhereLimassol, Cyprus34.675N, 33.044E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAyyubid victory
BelligerentsKingdom of CyprusagainstAyyubid Sultanate
Casualties and lossesAll ships burned or captured; 13,000 killed or captured; (likely exaggerated)andUnknown
Part ofFifth Crusade1213 to 1221

Where it sits in the Fifth Crusade

Siege of Alcácer do Sal, 1217Siege of Mount Tabor, 1217Battle of Machghara, 1217Siege of Damietta, 1218Siege of Cáceres, 1218Attack on Limassol, 122012171220Attack on Limassol, 1220
6 placed engagements of the Fifth Crusade in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1220 (year precision)
PlaceLimassol, Cyprus
34.675N, 33.044E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknown20 galleys
Casualties and lossesAll ships burned or captured; 13,000 killed or captured; (likely exaggerated)Unknown
Commanders
  • Henry I of Cyprus
  • Al-Kamil
Attack on LimassolAttack on LimassolSiege of KitionBattle of PaphosBattle of Agios DometiosBattle of OmorphitaBattle of TylliriaSiege of KitionBattle of PaphosBattle of OmorphitaBattle of TylliriaKyrenia100 km34.675N, 33.044E
Placed at Limassol; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Attack on Limassol is one of 629 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 31 in present-day Cyprus.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q125503832, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Attack on Limassol, revision 1370429491, read 2026-11-15, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.