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Al-Kamil
Cairo, Egypt
Archival Overview
Astute Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt and nephew of Saladin who successfully defeated the Fifth Crusade at Damietta, negotiated the historic 1229 Treaty of Jaffa with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, and hosted Saint Francis of Assisi in dialogue.
Biographical Record
Al-Kamil assumed power during the Fifth Crusade, orchestrating the inundation of the Nile Delta to trap and defeat the Crusader army at Mansurah, releasing captured knights with notable magnanimity.
In 1219, he welcomed Saint Francis of Assisi into his military encampment for peaceful interfaith theological dialogue. Through astute diplomacy rather than bloodshed, he concluded the Treaty of Jaffa with Frederick II, securing peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians.
Key Life Milestones
Decisive Defeat of the Fifth Crusade
Trapped and defeated the Crusader army at Damietta, securing the sovereignty of Egypt and the Islamic Levant.
Decisive Defeat of the Fifth Crusade
Trapped and defeated the Crusader army at Damietta, securing the sovereignty of Egypt and the Islamic Levant.
Decisive Defeat of the Fifth Crusade
Trapped and defeated the Crusader army at Damietta, securing the sovereignty of Egypt and the Islamic Levant.
Signing of the Treaty of Jaffa
Concluded a landmark ten-year diplomatic peace treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II.
Signing of the Treaty of Jaffa
Concluded a landmark ten-year diplomatic peace treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II.
Signing of the Treaty of Jaffa
Concluded a landmark ten-year diplomatic peace treaty with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialDamascus, Syria