The battle ended in the victory of the Crusaders and the restored presence of knights in the Holy Land would last for decades. Since 1207, c. e. crusaders were rapidly rebuilding many cities. In 1241 AD, in the fortified Arsuf a new fortress was built - a castle and a new large port was created. In 1261 an influential and powerful representation of the Order of the Hospitallers was established in the city. In March 1265, Sultan Beibars led a large army began a forty-day siege of the city, after which the fortress fell and was never rebuilt.