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Krak des Chevaliers (Hisn al-Akrad)

قلعة الحصن

The great Crusader fortress of Syria, taken by Baybars in 1271.

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Fall of Krak des Chevaliers

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al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars· Fall of Krak des Chevaliers

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al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars

Qutuz's shalish at Ayn Jalut, who chased the Tatars past Aleppo; refused the promised city, he joined the amirs' killing of al-Muzaffar, took the throne first as al-Malik al-Qahir — till warned of the laqab's luck — then al-Malik al-Zahir.