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The ”’Siege of”’ ”’Margat”’ in 1206 was a failed attempt by the [[Ayyubid dynasty|Ayyubid Sultanate]] to take [[Margat]], one of the major Crusader strongholds of northern Syria and one of the main bases of the [[Knights Hospitaller|Knights]] [[Knights Hospitaller|Hospitaller]]. The siege was successfully repulsed by the garrison of the castle.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite book |last=Marshall |first=Christopher |title=Warfare in the Latin East, 1192 – 1291 |pages=243-244}}</ref> |
The ”’Siege of”’ ”’Margat”’ in 1206 was a failed attempt by the [[Ayyubid dynasty|Ayyubid Sultanate]] to take [[Margat]], one of the major Crusader strongholds of northern Syria and one of the main bases of the [[Knights Hospitaller|Knights]] [[Knights Hospitaller|Hospitaller]]. The siege was successfully repulsed by the garrison of the castle.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite book |last=Marshall |first=Christopher |title=Warfare in the Latin East, 1192 – 1291 |pages=243-244}}</ref> |
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The Siege of Margat in 1206 was a failed attempt by the Ayyubid Sultanate to take Margat, one of the major Crusader strongholds of northern Syria and one of the main bases of the Knights Hospitaller. The siege was successfully repulsed by the garrison of the castle.[2]
Located on the northern Syrian coast, Margat Castle (also known as Marqab) was a heavily fortified stronghold which had been under the control of the Crusaders since its capture by Tancred from the Byzantines in 1107. Eventually the castle was sold to the Knights Hospitaller in 1186.[3]
During its time under Christian control, and especially after the battle of Hattin it became the repeated target of Ayyubid and Mamluk assaults, most notably in 1188, 1206, 1281 and finally in 1285.[2]
There is little known about the details of this siege, neither the length nor conduct of either side, but the Muslim army withdrew after an assault after its general was killed.[2]
