A successful sack of this city by a Byzantine general known only by the name Ibn Qatuna, in Arabic sources, was launched by Theodora, acting as regent for her son Michael III, in 853 CE.
A successful sack of this city by a Byzantine general known only by the name Ibn Qatuna, in Arabic sources, was launched by Theodora, acting as regent for her son Michael III, in 853 CE. Alamanno da Costa was reportedly released from an iron cage so that he could attack this city. St. Francis of Assisi made a visit to this city during that attack, which was written about by Jacques de Vitry. As another force was attempting to retreat at night to its base in this city, it failed to cut the ropes on a canal bridge and was crushed at the Battle of Fariskur. After capturing this city, that army marched to its defeat at the Battle of Al-Mansurah. Its leader thentried to surrender this city in return for Jerusalem, but instead he was captured and ransomed off. The sack of this city initiated the Seventh Crusade, as it was the landing spot for Louis IX. For10 points, name this Egyptian port city on the Nile River.
A successful sack of this city by a Byzantine general known only by the name Ibn Qatuna, in Arabic sources, was launched by Theodora, acting as regent for her son Michael III, in 853 CE.
Damietta [or  Dumyat; or Damiata; or Domyat; or Tamiata; or Tam Heet]