Ninth Crusade

Prince Edward of England, who participated in the Eighth Crusade, led the final of a string of military missions that tried to retake the Holy Land from the Muslims. The English prince made the decision to embark on his own mission following the passing of the French monarch and the departure of the French crusaders. He arrived in Acre in 1271 and attempted to recruit followers for his cause, but he soon decided to go back home after hearing about his father's illness in England and encountering a lack of interest. Prince Edward's departure marked the end of Christian Europe's attempts to conquer the Holy Land.

It was customarily regarded as the final significant crusade to Jerusalem and took place in 1271 - 1272. For Edward of England, it saw a number of notable conquests over Baibars. When Edward first arrived in England in 1271, he made an effort to rally support for his cause, but there was no response. This, coupled with news of his father's illness, caused Edward to decide to go back home. His departure marked the end of Christian Europe's numerous attempts to retake the Holy Land of Jerusalem.

Due to the fall of Acre, perhaps the last crusader stronghold in Palestine, the crusading era in Jerusalem came to an end in 1291. Although the nine Crusades finally brought the Europeans to ruin, it has been argued that they were successful in spreading Christianity and Western civilisation. This Ninth Crusade is considered one of the most famous Crusades into the Holy Land.

Time: 1271 - 1272