Seventh Crusade Timeline

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17 Oct 1244 CE

An army of the Ayyubid dynasty defeats a large Latin army at the battle of La Forbie (Harbiya) in Gaza.
Dec 1244 CE

Louis IX, king of France, takes up the cross and vows to embark on a Crusade.
1245 CE - 1249 CE

Al-Salih is the Sultan of Egypt and Syria, leader of the Ayyubid Dynasty.
1247 CE

Al-Salih, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, captures Ascalon from the Franks.
1248 CE - 1254 CE

The Seventh Crusade is formed to attack Muslim-held cities in North Africa and Egypt. Led by Louis IX, it is not successful.
25 Aug 1248 CE

The army of the Seventh Crusade sets sail for Egypt from Aigues Mortes in Southern France.
Jun 1249 CE

The army of the Seventh Crusade lands in Egypt.
Jun 1249 CE

The army of the Seventh Crusade captures Damietta in Egypt.
20 Nov 1249 CE

The army of the Seventh Crusade marches from Damietta to Cairo.
5 Apr 1250 CE

The army of the Seventh Crusade is defeated at Mansourah. Louis IX is captured.
6 May 1250 CE

Louis IX, leader of the Seventh Crusade, is released by his captors, the Ayyubid Dynasty.