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title: The Attack on Damietta, 1218 CE
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9183/the-attack-on-damietta-1218-ce/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Attack on Damietta, 1218 CE
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9183.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 13th century CE manuscript illustration depicting the attack on Damietta in [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/) in 1218-19 CE during the [Fifth Crusade](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fifth_Crusade/) (1217-1221 CE). (From the Chronica Majorca by Matthew [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/), Corpus Christi College, Cambridge)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2018, September 04). The Attack on Damietta, 1218 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Attack on Damietta, 1218 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 04, 2018. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Attack on Damietta, 1218 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Sep 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Friezen_vallen_de_toren_van_Damiate_aan.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Friezen_vallen_de_toren_van_Damiate_aan.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 September 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.