PROBLEMS FACING THE FRANKS Flashcards
What was the most inherent problem facing the franks
Their Lack of Manpower
By when had most crusaders left jerusalem
September 1099
Name 3 examples of people who got to jerusalem and went north after its capture in July 1099
Raymond of Toulouse, Robert of Flanders, Robert of Normandy (3 R’s)
which two were left in jerusalem
Tancred and Baldwin ( and Godfrey)
how many men at arms were the leaders left with
only 300 knights and 2000 soldiers
which group were pacifists meaning that they could not be relied upon for military supports
the Eastern Christians
what may show that the Franks were trying to compensate for their lack of manpower
The importance of Castles
when was the castle of Toron built
1105
when does tancred take control of Karl Des Chavaliers from the muslims
in 1110
when was the Montreal castle built
1115
when is Scandalion built (near Tyre)
1117
what in particular were very small despite their immense skill
The Military Orders
who in particular was hostile to the Franks
Seljuks, Fatimids and to a lesser extent the Byzantines
which 2 cities in particular were hostile
Aleppo(Ridwan) and Damascus(Duqaq)
who captured Joscelin I and Baldwin I in 1122/23
Balak
which place did Tughtegin of Damascus take from the franks in 1105
Rafaniya
who were the rulers of mosul that posed a significant threat also
Jikurmush and Mawdud
at which battle was Tancred defeated by Jukurmush in 1104
Harran
at which battle was Baldwin I defeated by Mawdud of Mosul in 1113
Al-Sannabra
at which 3 battles did the Fatimids pose a threat to the franks
Ascalon(1099) , 2nd Battle of Ramla(1102) and Yibneh(1123)
with which Power did the Franks lack a good relationship with
The byzantines
which Antiochene Patriarch did Bohemond I replace with Bernard of Valence
John the Oxite
who, following Bohemonds capture, wanted to expand antioch at the Byzantines expense
Tancred
which 3 places in 1101 did tancred capture to the annoyance of the Byzantines
Tarsus, Adana and Mamistra
who led a crusade in 1107/08 that was a direct campaign against the Byzantines
Bohemond
what was sent to Outremer but was ultimately a failure
Supporting Crusades
where was the crusade of 1101 destroyed in August of 1101
Mersivan
who’s force was destroyed at Ereghli in 1101
William of Nevers
what was Bohemond forced to sign in 1108 following the failure of his crusade against the byzantines
The Treaty Of Devol
what was surrendered under the treaty of Devol
Cilicia
Which other crusade in the early 1120’s further worsened relations with the Byzantines after its failure to capture corfu
The Venetian Crusade (1120-1124)
Which internal problem also worsened the Frankish position
Frankish divisions
which 3 leaders of Jerusalem had no male heirs
Godfrey, Baldwin I and Baldwin II
which two Churchmen caused division in 1100
Arnulf and Daimbert
who had true authority over the Military orders
the Papacy
what did papal control over the Military orders undermine
The authority of the Franks
which Island refused to send aid to the Franks
Sicily
who did Baldwin I marry in 1112
Adelaide of Sicily
when was Baldwin I’s marriage to Adelaide annulled
1117
who was captured after the battle of Harran in 1104
Baldwin II of Edessa
who was Edessa then given to after Baldwin II’s capture
Tancred
when Baldwin was released from capture in 1108, what did Tancred refuse to do
return edessa back to baldwin II
at which battle in 1108 saw Tancred and Baldwin II side against eachother
Turbessel
who refused to wait for reinforcement at the battle of the field of blood
Roger of Salerno
