# Siege of Acre ends (1191)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1191-siege-of-acre-ends
Location: Acre
Categories: battle

French crusaders participated in the capture of Acre during the Third Crusade. Within the broader Capetian France period, The Capetian monarchy expanded rapidly under Philip Augustus and his successors. Royal courts, taxation, Gothic culture and crusading flourished as the crown absorbed territories and strengthened institutions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Philip II Augustus (King of France). Siege of Acre ends mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Siege of Acre ends mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Philip II Augustus](https://history-france.com/rulers/philip-ii-augustus)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Siege of Acre ends](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Siege+of+Acre+ends&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Siege of Acre ends](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Siege+of+Acre+ends)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)