First siege of Arsuf
| Siege of Arsuf | |||||||
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| Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Gerard of Avesnes exposed on the walls of Arsuf. Illustration by Gustave Doré (1877) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Fatimid Caliphate | Kingdom of Jerusalem | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Governor of Arsuf | Godfrey of Bouillon | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500~1,000 | 3,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The First siege of Arsuf, originally Apollonia, took place in 1099, just after the First Crusade. It was carried out by Godfrey of Bouillon after the city failed to pay a previously agreed tribute. The attempt to capture the city failed for want of ships.