Battle at Gaza (1239)
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Not to be confused with Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present).
The Battle at Gaza took place on 13 November 1239 as part of the Barons' Crusade. In it, an army led by Theobald I of Navarre was defeated by the Egyptian Ayyubids.[1]
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Battle at Gaza (1239) | |||||||
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Part of Barons' Crusade | |||||||
The defeat of the Crusaders at Gaza, depicted in the Chronica majora of Matthew Paris, 13th century. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Crusaders | Ayyubid Sultanate | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Theobald I of Navarre Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy Walter IV, Count of Brienne Balian Grenier John of Arsuf Odo of Montbéliard Amaury de Montfort Henry II, Count of Bar |
As-Salih Ayyub Rukn al-Din al-Hijawi | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
400-600 men | Unknown |
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