The Dominican friar William of Tripoli personally baptized a thousand non-Christians in this city, w
The Dominican friar William of Tripoli personally baptized a thousand non-Christians in this city, which was reinforced by fortifications with names such as the Tower of the Legate, the Tower of the Patriarch, and the Accursed Tower. The War of Saint Sabas grew out of a land dispute between Venice and Genoa in this city. After a battle fought in this city, 3000 soldiers were massacred on the nearby Ayyadieh hill. Qalawun planned a siege of this city, but died before it could take place, entrusting his son Al-Ashraf Khalil with the plans. A malaria epidemic that spread throughout a military camp near this city killed Queen Sibylla and her daughters. The Knights Hospitallers relocated to Cyprus after the fall of this city in (*) 1291. A Pisan navy backed Guy of Lusignan's siege of this city, whose besiegers were themselves besieged by Saladin. After successfully besieging this city, Richard the Lionhearted pressed his advantage at the Battle of Arsuf. For 10 points, name this site of a devastating 1189-91 siege during the Third Crusade, the chief Crusader port city
The Dominican friar William of Tripoli personally baptized a thousand non-Christians in this city, which was reinforced by fortifications with names such as the Tower of the Legate, the Tower of the Patriarch, and the Accursed Tower.
Acre [or Akko; or Akka]