THE DAY IN HISTORY · APRIL 8
April 8 in history
What happened on April 8: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1271, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Siege of Krak des Chevaliers
8 Apr 1271 — Baibars takes Krak by siege and a forged surrender order. The castle had seemed impregnable. Its fall shows how vulnerable the strongholds of Outremer have become.
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