[1] Located on the Syrian coast, Margat Castle (also known as Marqab) was a heavily fortified stronghold which was under the control of the Crusaders for 200 years and garrisoned by the Knights Hospitaller.

Some Ayyubid and Mamluk sultans of Egypt, including Salah ad-Din (Saladin) and Baybars, tried to conquer it but they were unable to overcome its strong fortifications.

[2] The surrender was made to the Mamluk commander Fakr el-Din Mukri, with Sultan Qalawun entering Margat two days later.

[1] Qalawun provided generous terms and allowed the Hospitaller forces to leave in honor, with some of their knights being permitted to ride out in armor.

Acre was conquered by Qalawun's successor, al-Ashraf Khalil, a few years later in 1291, thus ending the Crusader presence in the Levant.