The flooding of the Nile had not been taken into account, however, and it soon grounded Louis and his army at Damietta for six months, where the knights sat back and enjoyed the spoils of war.
Man havde dog ikke taget højde for Nilens oversvømmelser, og det holdt Ludvig og hans hær bundet i Damietta i seks måneder, hvor ridderne slappede af og nød krigsbyttet.