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	==History==		==History==
	In 1191, the [[Crusaders]], led by King [[Richard I of England]], took the city of [[Acre]] from the [[Saracens]], led by [[Saladin]], after [[Siege of Acre\|besieging]] it for almost two years. From there, Richard and his men marched south to Jaffa, leaving [[William of Montferrat]] in charge of Acre.<ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 11</ref><ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Flag Collection (William of Montferrat)]]</ref> [[Herald]]s in the city would attempt to rally the people to either side, with the Crusader heralds preaching that God would guide their ~~warrior~~ to victory in Jaffa and the Saracen heralds arguing that it was their duty to defend Jaffa for the city had always been theirs and if taken, would lead to the Crusaders marching on [[Jerusalem]] next.<ref name="Herald">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Herald#Crusades\|Herald]]</ref>		In 1191, the [[Crusaders]], led by King [[Richard I of England]], took the city of [[Acre]] from the [[Saracens]], led by [[Saladin]], after [[Siege of Acre\|besieging]] it for almost two years. From there, Richard and his men marched south to Jaffa, leaving [[William of Montferrat]] in charge of Acre.<ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 11</ref><ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Flag Collection (William of Montferrat)]]</ref> [[Herald]]s in the city would attempt to rally the people to either side, with the Crusader heralds preaching that [[Christianity\|God]] would guide their warriors to victory in Jaffa and the Saracen heralds arguing that it was their duty to defend Jaffa for the city had always been theirs and, if taken, would lead to the Crusaders marching on [[Jerusalem]] next.<ref name="Herald">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Herald#Crusades\|Herald]]</ref>

	In an attempt to recoup his loses, Saladin led an [[Battle of Arsuf\|interception]] on the port city of [[Arsuf]] while Richard's army was making a move on Jaffa.<ref name="AWTH">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade</ref> The Crusaders won and continued towards Jaffa, which was then taken and fortified. Richard's plan of using the city as a point for stockpiling supplies and troops prior to the retaking of Jerusalem was derailed after learning of problems back in [[Europe]] and Richard and Saladin came to a {{Wiki\|Treaty_of_Jaffa_(1192)\|truce}} in Jaffa.<ref name="Prima">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''</ref>		In an attempt to recoup his loses, Saladin led an [[Battle of Arsuf\|interception]] on the port city of [[Arsuf]] while Richard's army was making a move on Jaffa.<ref name="AWTH">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade</ref> The Crusaders won and continued towards Jaffa, which was then taken and fortified. Richard's plan of using the city as a point for stockpiling supplies and troops prior to the retaking of Jerusalem was derailed after learning of problems back in [[Europe]] and Richard and Saladin came to a {{Wiki\|Treaty_of_Jaffa_(1192)\|truce}} in Jaffa.<ref name="Prima">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo~~}} {{c~~\|as "Joppa"}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo\|"Joppa"}}

	==References==		==References==

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2023-09-11T14:57:34Z

Sadly, not the source for Jaffa Cakes

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'''Jaffa''', also called '''Joppa''',<ref name="Odyssey">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Treasury of Legends]]</ref> is an ancient [[Levant]]ine port city that sits atop a natural elevation on the coastline of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], making it a strategic location throughout history.<ref>{{WP|Jaffa}}</ref>

==History==
In 1191, the [[Crusaders]], led by King [[Richard I of England]], took the city of [[Acre]] from the [[Saracens]], led by [[Saladin]], after [[Siege of Acre|besieging]] it for almost two years. From there, Richard and his men marched south to Jaffa, leaving [[William of Montferrat]] in charge of Acre.<ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 11</ref><ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Flag Collection (William of Montferrat)]]</ref> [[Herald]]s in the city would attempt to rally the people to either side, with the Crusader heralds preaching that God would guide their warrior to victory in Jaffa and the Saracen heralds arguing that it was their duty to defend Jaffa for the city had always been theirs and if taken, would lead to the Crusaders marching on [[Jerusalem]] next.<ref name="Herald">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Herald#Crusades|Herald]]</ref>

In an attempt to recoup his loses, Saladin led an [[Battle of Arsuf|interception]] on the port city of [[Arsuf]] while Richard's army was making a move on Jaffa.<ref name="AWTH">''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade</ref> The Crusaders won and continued towards Jaffa, which was then taken and fortified. Richard's plan of using the city as a point for stockpiling supplies and troops prior to the retaking of Jerusalem was derailed after learning of problems back in [[Europe]] and Richard and Saladin came to a {{Wiki|Treaty_of_Jaffa_(1192)|truce}} in Jaffa.<ref name="Prima">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} {{c|as "Joppa"}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Cities in the Levant]]
[[Category:Port cities]]

Jaffa - Revision history

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