FACTOID #53: If you thought Antarctica was inhospitable, think again - its land area is only ninety-eight percent ice. Reassuringly, the other 2% is categorised as "barren rock".
The Battle of Fariskur was fought on April 6, 1250 between the French Crusaders led by Louis IX and an Egyptian army. The French had been in retreat following a failed siege. The Egyptians were victorious, and Louis IX was captured. The Seventh Crusade was a crusade led by Louis IX of France from 1248 to 1254. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... Events December 13 - Death of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Louis IX of France is captured by Muslims and has to ransom himself Mabinogion appears Albertus Magnus isolates the element arsenic Vincent of Beauvais writes proto-encyclopedic The Greater Mirror City of Stockholm founded Alphonso III of Portugal takes Algarve... Louis IX of France, as painted by El Greco in the 16th Century. ... Louis IX of France, as painted by El Greco in the 16th Century. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... Events December 13 - Death of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Louis IX of France is captured by Muslims and has to ransom himself Mabinogion appears Albertus Magnus isolates the element arsenic Vincent of Beauvais writes proto-encyclopedic The Greater Mirror City of Stockholm founded Alphonso III of Portugal takes Algarve... Louis IX of France, as painted by El Greco in the 16th Century. ... Louis IX of France, as painted by El Greco in the 16th Century. ...
The Battle of Fariskur was fought on April 6, 1250 between the French Crusaders led by Louis IX and an Egyptian army.
The Egyptians were victorious, and Louis IX was captured along with his army and ransomed in exchange for the surrender of Damietta captured earlied in 1248 - the only real achievement of the Crusade.
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