In 1291, ____, the last stronghold of the crusaders, fell to Muslim forces.

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Acre was the last stronghold of the crusaders and it fell to Muslim forces in 1291, marking the end of Christian presence in the Holy Land. Jerusalem had previously been taken by the Muslims in 1187, while Antioch and Edessa were conquered much earlier in 1098 and 1144, respectively. Tripoli had also fallen to Muslim forces in 1289, but it was not the last stronghold of the crusaders.

In 1291, ____, the Last Stronghold of the Crusaders, Fell