Crusades Flashcards
What happened during the Battle of Inab?
- Nur al Din planned a siege of Fort Inab
- Raymond of Antioch heard of the news, quickly setting off an army to relieve Inab
- when the franks arrived in Inab, there was no one to be seen - so Raymond thought he and his troops scared the Muslims off
- this was not the case
- it reached night time and the Muslims were still not there, so Raymond and his troops camped for the night, not far from the fort of Inab
- as dawn broke, the franks found themselves surrounded by Muslims
- it was a surprise attack
- the Muslims win and Nur al Din kept Raymond’s head as a reward
What happened in 1149?
The second Crusade ended
The battle of Inab
Nur al Din attacked Antioch as he wanted power over northern Syria
What battle was the battle of inab similar to?
The battle of the field of blood
Similarities between the field of blood and inab:
- the franks both made the mistake of camping after assuming the Muslims had retreated
- both leaders were brutally killed
Significance of the battle of inab:
- the franks were once again without a leader
- the Muslims were more powerful than ever
What was Nur al Din’s main focus in 1149?
Capturing Damascus
What happened in September 1149?
Nur al Din had the perfect opportunity to begin his seizure of northern Syria. The leader of Damascus fell ill, dying a couple weeks later. Damascus was now without a leader, giving Nur al Din a chance to besiege it in honour of his father, however he was unable to go through with this plan. Nur al din’s brother Sayf Al Din also died. NAD had to travel north to possess his new belongings - leaving Damascus behind
Why was Outremer a mess during 1150?
- calls were made to the west for another crusade but they were left answered
- Raymond died leading to a succession crisis
- Raymond’s son (Bohemond III) was only five so there was no legitimate heir
- Constance (Raymond’s widow) refused to marry again
- Baldwin III of Jerusalem was forced to rule all surviving crusader states and Tripoli after the leader had just been assassinated
- Melisande (Baldwin III’s mother) wanted to rule Jerusalem - this ruined the relationship between the two
What tactic did Nur al Din develop?
He became more in tune with allah, creating a more peaceful environment for him and his troops. He disciplined his troops more, preventing them from unnecessarily killing people.
What did NAD do in 1153-54
He captured Damascus
How did he capture Damascus?
- he cut off the shipments travelling to Damascus
- the people of Damascus were starved
- when he arrived in Damascus to attack, no one was there to oppose him
- the people of Damascus willingly surrendered the city to Nur al Din
What was NAD’s new name?
The Just King
1155, what was agreed?
Peace treaty with Jerusalem and NAD
1157
Damascus was confirmed to be NAD’s “headquarters” the new capital
When was the leader of Tripoli assassinated? What happened after that?
- 1152
- Baldwin III of Jerusalem had to rule tripoli
