Feature The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades The Crusader state of Acre was the most cosmopolitan city in the medieval world. Its inhabitants thought it too valuable to destroy. They were wrong. Roger Crowley | Published in History Today Volume 70 Issue 3 March 2020 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Crusades Related Articles Was the First Crusade really a war against Islam? Popular articles Cannibal Crusaders The Hidden Diary of Samuel Pepys