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