PROBLEMS FACING THE FRANKS Flashcards

1
Q

What was the most inherent problem facing the franks

A

Their Lack of Manpower

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2
Q

By when had most crusaders left jerusalem

A

September 1099

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3
Q

Name 3 examples of people who got to jerusalem and went north after its capture in July 1099

A

Raymond of Toulouse, Robert of Flanders, Robert of Normandy (3 R’s)

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4
Q

which two were left in jerusalem

A

Tancred and Baldwin ( and Godfrey)

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5
Q

how many men at arms were the leaders left with

A

only 300 knights and 2000 soldiers

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6
Q

which group were pacifists meaning that they could not be relied upon for military supports

A

the Eastern Christians

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7
Q

what may show that the Franks were trying to compensate for their lack of manpower

A

The importance of Castles

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8
Q

when was the castle of Toron built

A

1105

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9
Q

when does tancred take control of Karl Des Chavaliers from the muslims

A

in 1110

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10
Q

when was the Montreal castle built

A

1115

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11
Q

when is Scandalion built (near Tyre)

A

1117

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12
Q

what in particular were very small despite their immense skill

A

The Military Orders

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13
Q

who in particular was hostile to the Franks

A

Seljuks, Fatimids and to a lesser extent the Byzantines

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14
Q

which 2 cities in particular were hostile

A

Aleppo(Ridwan) and Damascus(Duqaq)

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15
Q

who captured Joscelin I and Baldwin I in 1122/23

A

Balak

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16
Q

which place did Tughtegin of Damascus take from the franks in 1105

A

Rafaniya

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17
Q

who were the rulers of mosul that posed a significant threat also

A

Jikurmush and Mawdud

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18
Q

at which battle was Tancred defeated by Jukurmush in 1104

A

Harran

19
Q

at which battle was Baldwin I defeated by Mawdud of Mosul in 1113

A

Al-Sannabra

20
Q

at which 3 battles did the Fatimids pose a threat to the franks

A

Ascalon(1099) , 2nd Battle of Ramla(1102) and Yibneh(1123)

21
Q

with which Power did the Franks lack a good relationship with

A

The byzantines

22
Q

which Antiochene Patriarch did Bohemond I replace with Bernard of Valence

A

John the Oxite

23
Q

who, following Bohemonds capture, wanted to expand antioch at the Byzantines expense

A

Tancred

24
Q

which 3 places in 1101 did tancred capture to the annoyance of the Byzantines

A

Tarsus, Adana and Mamistra

25
Q

who led a crusade in 1107/08 that was a direct campaign against the Byzantines

A

Bohemond

26
Q

what was sent to Outremer but was ultimately a failure

A

Supporting Crusades

27
Q

where was the crusade of 1101 destroyed in August of 1101

A

Mersivan

28
Q

who’s force was destroyed at Ereghli in 1101

A

William of Nevers

29
Q

what was Bohemond forced to sign in 1108 following the failure of his crusade against the byzantines

A

The Treaty Of Devol

30
Q

what was surrendered under the treaty of Devol

A

Cilicia

31
Q

Which other crusade in the early 1120’s further worsened relations with the Byzantines after its failure to capture corfu

A

The Venetian Crusade (1120-1124)

32
Q

Which internal problem also worsened the Frankish position

A

Frankish divisions

33
Q

which 3 leaders of Jerusalem had no male heirs

A

Godfrey, Baldwin I and Baldwin II

34
Q

which two Churchmen caused division in 1100

A

Arnulf and Daimbert

35
Q

who had true authority over the Military orders

A

the Papacy

36
Q

what did papal control over the Military orders undermine

A

The authority of the Franks

37
Q

which Island refused to send aid to the Franks

A

Sicily

38
Q

who did Baldwin I marry in 1112

A

Adelaide of Sicily

39
Q

when was Baldwin I’s marriage to Adelaide annulled

A

1117

40
Q

who was captured after the battle of Harran in 1104

A

Baldwin II of Edessa

41
Q

who was Edessa then given to after Baldwin II’s capture

A

Tancred

42
Q

when Baldwin was released from capture in 1108, what did Tancred refuse to do

A

return edessa back to baldwin II

43
Q

at which battle in 1108 saw Tancred and Baldwin II side against eachother

A

Turbessel

44
Q

who refused to wait for reinforcement at the battle of the field of blood

A

Roger of Salerno