1099-1119

Question 1

Baldwin i’s military victories

Answer 1

1. Ramla 1 (1101)
2. Ramla 3 (1105)

Question 2

Baldwin i’s military defeats

Answer 2

1. Ramla 2 (1102)

Question 3

Muslim disunity from 1099-1119

Answer 3

1. Tell Danith (1115). Muslims allied with Christians against Bursuq of Mosul
2. Divisions in the Fatimid caliphate, between the supporters of the assassins and the supporters of the caliph, al-Amir

Question 4

Muslim unity from 1099-1119

Answer 4

1. The Battle of the Field of Blood (1119). A major turning point in Islamic response, which wiped out the Antiochene nobility, including Roger of Antioch.
2. Al-Sinnabra (1113)
3. The rise of Jihad. (Al-Sulami’s book on Holy War in 1105. Jihad imagery on the grave of Balak of Aleppo in the 1120’s)
4. Harran (1104)
5. Al-Kashshab appealed to Baghdad personally for help in 1111

Question 5

Western aid from 1099-1119

Answer 5

1. Sent donations
2. The minor crusades
3. The Italian maritime states sent help, particularly to capture the ports
4. Pilgrims boosted the economy and trade of Outremer

Question 6

The Minor Crusades

Answer 6

1. The Crusade of the Faint-Hearted (1101) captured Tortosa
2. The Norwegian Crusade (1110) captured Beirut and Sidon
3. The Venetian Crusade (1124) captured Tyre

Question 7

A lack of Western aid from 1099-1119

Answer 7

1. The Crusade of the Faint-Hearted in 1101 failed to achieve anything significant
2. Donations to the orders and the East led to a lack of manpower

Question 8

The capturing of sea ports from 1099-1119

Answer 8

1. Arsuf and Caesarea (1101)
2. Tortosa (1101)
3. Haifa (1104) (Baldwin i)
4. Acre (1104) (Baldwin i)
5. Beirut and Sidon (1110)

Question 9

Problems faced by Outremer from 1099-1119

Answer 9

1. A lack of manpower (only 300 knights and 2000 infantry defended Jerusalem by 1099)
2. Geographics (Outremer was long and thin and open to Muslim attacks)
3. The growing Islamic threat (Numerous attacks were launched on the Northern crusader states by the Atabeg of Mosul)
4. The growth and rise of the Jihad movement

Question 10

Frankish victories from 1099-1119

Answer 10

1. Ramla 1 (1101)
2. Ramla 3 (1105)
3. Artah (1105)
4. Tell-Danith (1115)

Question 11

Frankish defeats from 1099-1119

Answer 11

1. Ramla 2 (1102)
2. Harran (1104)
3. Al-Sinnabra (1113)
4. The Battle of the Field of Blood (1119)