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=== Fifth Crusade ===
* Summer &ndash; Various groups of French knights reach the Italian ports. King [[Andrew II of Hungary]] arrives with his army in [[Split, Croatia|Split]], in [[Dalmatia]]. He is joined by German forces, led by Duke [[Leopold VI, Duke of Austria|Leopold VI]] ('''the Glorious'''). At the end of July, Pope [[Pope Honorius III|Honorius III]] orders the crusaders assembled in [[Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire)|Italy]] and [[Kingdom of Sicily|Sicily]] to proceed to [[Kingdom of Cyprus|Cyprus]], but there is no transport provided by the Italian city-states, [[Republic of Venice|Venice]], [[Republic of Genoa|Genoa]] and [[Republic of Pisa|Pisa]]. 
* [[September]]: Leopold VI finds some ships in Split, that bring him and a small force to [[Acre, Israel|Acre]]. Andrew follows him about a fortnight later; in Split, he receives only two ships. The rest of Andrew's army is left behind. Meanwhile, King [[Hugh I of Cyprus]] lands at Acre, with troops to support the Crusade.<ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre'', pp. 124–125. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29877-0}}.</ref>
* [[November]] &ndash; The Crusader army (some 15,000 men) under Andrew II sets out from Acre, and marches up the [[Jezreel Valley|Plain of Esdraelon]]. Sultan [[Al-Adil I]], on hearing that the crusaders are assembling, sends some Muslim troops to [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]], to halt their advance. The crusaders move towards [[Beit She'an|Beisan]], while Al-Adil waits at [[Ajloun Castle]], ready to intercept any attack on [[Damascus]]. He sends his son, [[Al-Mu'azzam Isa|Al-Mu'azzam]], to cover [[Jerusalem]]. On [[November 10]], Andrew's well-mounted army defeats Al-Adil at [[Bethsaida]], on the [[Jordan River]]. Beisan is occupied and sacked; the Muslims retreat to their fortresses and towns.<ref name="A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre">Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre'', p. 125. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29877-0}}.</ref>
* [[December]] &ndash; King [[John of Brienne|John I of Jerusalem]] leads an expedition into [[Lebanon]]. On [[December 3]], he undertakes fruitless assaults on Muslim fortresses and on [[Mount Tabor]]. Meanwhile, the Crusader army under Andrew II wanders across the [[Jordan Valley]] and up the eastern shore of the [[Sea of Galilee]]. During the occupation, Andrew spends his time collecting alleged relics. By the end of December, supplies run out, and the crusaders retreat to Acre.<ref name="A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre" />