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Edward I, watercolour, 15th century; in the British Library (Cotton MS. Julius E. IV).
During his time on crusade in the Holy Land, Edward I faced the significant danger of assassination, from which he narrowly escaped.1
While he spent time in Acre from May 1271 to September 1272, his efforts were noted for his energy and courage, though they ultimately achieved no useful results. Additionally, the financial burden of the crusade left Edward with heavy debts at the beginning of his reign as king of England.12