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Eighth Crusade

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military raid against muslim Turks 1270

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The Eighth Crusade was a military campaign launched in 1270 against Muslim Turks in the eastern Mediterranean region. Though ultimately unsuccessful, it represented one of the final major efforts by European Christian powers to reclaim territory and influence in the Middle East during the age of the Crusades.

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Key facts

Date
Date 1270
Location
Ifriqiya (modern Tunisia )
Result
Withdrawal of Crusaders from Tunisia Death of Louis IX of France Treaty of Tunis Opening of trade with Tunis
Territorial changes
No changes in territory, though there were changes in economic and political rights in the Treaty of Tunis

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Instance of
siege
Location
Tunis
Image
Siege of Tunis, eighth crusade.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Eighth Crusade
start time
1270-07-18
end time
1270-10-30
Commons category
Eighth Crusade
point in time
1270-00-00
described by source
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Belligerents

Kingdom of France

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