# Fall of Acre (1291)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1291-fall-of-acre
Location: Acre, Palestine
Themes: War

The last crusader stronghold in the Holy Land falls to the Mamluks. At this point in the timeline (1291), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Nicholas IV (22 February 1288 – 4 April 1292).

## Why it matters
Fall of Acre mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Nicholas IV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-nicholas-iv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Siege of Acre (1291)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Acre_(1291))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Fall of Acre](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Fall+of+Acre)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)