In July 1218 the crusaders began their siege of Damietta, and despite resistance from the unprepared sultan Al-Adil, the tower outside the city was taken on August 25.
V júni 1218 začali križiaci s obliehaním Damietty a napriek odporu nepripraveného sultána Al-Adila veža, ktorá stála vonku za mestom, padla 25. augusta.