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Attack on Limassol

Attack on Limassol was a battle fought in 1271 at Limassol, in what is now Cyprus. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Limassol. It was part of the Ninth Crusade, which ran from 1271 to 1272. The recorded result: Cypriot victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against 11 galleys.

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Fought1271
WhereLimassol, Cyprus34.675N, 33.044E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeCypriot victory
BelligerentsKingdom of CyprusagainstMamluk Sultanate
Casualties and lossesUnknownand9 ships lost; 1,800 captured
Part ofNinth Crusade1271 to 1272

Where it sits in the Ninth Crusade

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3 placed engagements of the Ninth Crusade in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1271 (year precision)
PlaceLimassol, Cyprus
34.675N, 33.044E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknown11 galleys
Casualties and lossesUnknown9 ships lost; 1,800 captured
Commanders
  • Hugh III of Cyprus
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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 Q141404803, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Attack on Limassol (1271), revision 1371476655, 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.