Relationship with the West Flashcards
1
Q
Role of Italian states
A
Genoa, Venice and Pisa had been instrumental in the initial consolidation of the coastline - influenced continued into the later decade e.g. 1124 Venetian crusade enabled successful capture of Tyre
2
Q
Marriage alliance
A
Baldwin II looked to the west for his succession plans with daughter Melisende - led to marriage with Fulk
3
Q
How did the West help with the military orders?
A
sent donations to the orders - most significant way the west contributed to the defence between 1118-1149
