Siege of Ascalon (1247)

Siege of Ascalon (1247)
Part of the Crusades
Date August – 15 October 1247[1] Location Ascalon Result Ayyubid victory
Belligerents
Ayyubid dynasty	Knights Hospitaller Reinforcements Kingdom of Jerusalem  Kingdom of Cyprus
Commanders and leaders
As-Salih Ayyub	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

The siege of Ascalon was launched by the Ayyubid sultan As-Salih Ayyub against the Hospitaller garrison of Ascalon, resulting in the Ayyubids taking control of Ascalon.