1291

The year 1291 is significant historically because it marks the fall of the last major Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land, Acre, to Muslim forces. This event effectively ended Crusader presence in the region and signaled a shift in medieval Middle Eastern politics. Additionally, 1291 is notable for the beginning of the end of the medieval period’s Crusades, influencing European and Middle Eastern history. It also coincided with various social and political changes across Europe, setting the stage for the transition from the medieval to the early modern period.