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CRUSADE 5 John of Brienne Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2011

CRUSADE 5 John of Brienne Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2011
CRUSADE 5 John of Brienne Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2011

CRUSADE 5 John of Brienne Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2011

This antiqued brilliant uncirculated coin series issued by Cook Islands is dedicated to the fifth Crusade. It belongs to "History of the Crusades" series. The Fifth Crusade (12131221) was an attempt to reacquire Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land by first conquering the powerful Ayyubid state in Egypt. The coin reverse depicts a portrait of John of Brienne, the King of Jerusalem, while in the background is a scene showing the attack of Damietta in Egypt. Above the inscription "FIFTH CRUSADE 1213" and in the bottom "JOHN of BRIENNE- King of Jerusalem".

The obverse, common for all coins in the series, shows Queen Elisabeth II effigy and a stylized image of Holy Crusades. FIFTH CRUSADE The Fifth Crusade (12131221) was an attempt to reacquire Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land by first conquering the powerful Ayyubid state in Egypt. Pope Innocent III and his successor Pope Honorius III organized crusading armies led by the king Andrew II of Hungary and the Duke Leopold VI of Austria, and a foray against Jerusalem ultimately left the city in Muslim hands.

Later in 1218, a German army led by Oliver of Cologne, and a mixed army of Dutch, Flemish and Frisian soldiers led by William I, Count of Holland joined the crusade. In order to attack Damietta in Egypt, they allied in Anatolia with the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum which attacked the Ayyubids in Syria in an attempt to free the Crusaders from fighting on two fronts. After occupying the port of Damietta, the Crusaders marched south towards Cairo in July of 1221, but were turned back after their dwindling supplies led to a forced retreat. A nighttime attack by Sultan Al-Kamil resulted in a great number of crusader losses, and eventually in the surrender of the army. Al-Kamil agreed to an eight-year peace agreement with Europe.

The item "CRUSADE 5 John of Brienne Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2011" is in sale since Friday, February 20, 2015. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\South Pacific". The seller is "powercoin_italy" and is located in Roma. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Year: 2011
  • Composition: Silver
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Cook Islands

CRUSADE 5 John of Brienne Silver Coin 5$ Cook Islands 2011