Crusader States 1105 - 1147

Question 1

Establishment of the Crusader States

Answer 1

Baldwin, Godfrey, Bohemond and Raymond – were the men who founded the territories, the outlying territories were formed into three provinces: the counties of Antioch, Edessa and Tripoli.

Question 2

development of the Crusader States

Question 3

reasons for survival of Crusader States

Answer 3

Survival of the kingdom in the early years was precarious and depended greatly on lack of unity in the Muslim world: Crusader rulers formed alliances with various Muslim leaders when it suited them. Relations with the Byzantine Empire deteriorated to the point where the Emperor was actively seeking Muslim aid against the crusaders after being attacked again by Bohemond.

Question 4

the role of rulers

Question 5

western aid

Question 6

problems of succession

Question 7

internal rivalries

Question 8

Muslim disunity

Question 9

the military orders of the Templars and Hospitallers

Question 10

castles

Question 11

X was the most important reason for the survival of the Crusader States. How far do you agree?

Answer 11

Military Orders / ability of the kings of Jerusalem / western aid / Muslim disunity / castles