This castle's trick defeated an entire army #history #medieval #shorts

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Krak des Chevaliers, a Crusader castle built by the Knights Hospitaller in 1142 in modern Syria, withstood 12 sieges over 129 years, forcing Saladin to retreat and ultimately leading Sultan Baybars to capture it in 1271 through deception using a forged letter rather than direct military assault, demonstrating how formidable castle defenses could deter even powerful armies.