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Battle of Qaqun

Battle of Qaqun was a battle fought in 1271 at Caco, in what is now Israel. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Caco. It was part of the Ninth Crusade, which ran from 1271 to 1272. The recorded result: Mamluk victory. Recorded strength: 200–300 knights; 500 infantry against Unknown.

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Fought1271
WhereCaco, Israel32.333N, 34.983E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeMamluk victory
BelligerentsKingdom of England; Kingdom of Jerusalem; Kingdom of Cyprus; Knights Templar; Knights Hospitaller; Teutonic OrderagainstMamluk Sultanate
Casualties and lossesHeavyandHeavy
Part ofNinth Crusade1271 to 1272

Where it sits in the Ninth Crusade

Siege of Tripoli, 1271Attack on Limassol, 1271Battle of Qaqun, 127112711271Battle of Qaqun, 1271
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Record

Date1271 (year precision)
PlaceCaco, Israel
32.333N, 34.983E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength200–300 knights; 500 infantryUnknown
Casualties and lossesHeavyHeavy
Commanders
  • Edward I
  • Edmund Crouchback
  • Hugh III of Cyprus
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Placed at Caco; 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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Battle of Qaqun is one of 629 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 179 in present-day Israel.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q134311525, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Qaqun, revision 1370627714, read 2026-11-14, 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.