Battle of La Forbie
![Battle of La Forbie as depicted in the manuscript identified as Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 016II; the second part of the Chronica Majora, a work written and illustrated by the English monk Matthew Paris.
On the right, Knight Templars, with a black and white flag. in [1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/La_Forbie.jpg)
Battle of La Forbie as depicted in the manuscript identified as Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 016II; the second part of the Chronica Majora, a work written and illustrated by the English monk Matthew Paris. On the right, Knight Templars, with a black and white flag. in [1]
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Historical Overview
The Battle of Forbie, also known as the Battle of La Forbie or the Battle of Hiribya, was fought on October 17–18, 1244 between the allied armies and the Egyptian army of the Ayyubid Sultan as-Salih Ayyub, reinforced with Khwarezmian mercenaries. The resulting Ayyubid victory led to the call for the Seventh Crusade and marked the collapse of Christian power in the Holy Land.
Quick Facts
Ayyubid Garrison
- Commander: Baibars (General)
- Strength: ca. 11.000
- Casualties: Gering
Crusaders & Damascus
- Commander: Walter von Brienne
- Strength: ca. 12.000
- Casualties: ca. 10.000
Strategic Context
Attempt to maintain control over the Holy Land.
Conflict / War
Sixth Crusade
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Historical Locations
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