The Collapse of the crusader states: Crusaders Flashcards
In what year did Baldwin III oust his mother Melisendes?
1152.
Where did Baldwin III conquer?
- Ascalon in 1153.
- Completely securing the Levantine coast.
How did Baldwin III and Amalric repair relations with Byzantine?
-Manuel I- married his niece (both of them).
What did Amalric fail to do?
-Make ground at Egypt for great expense.
Who was Baldwin IV <3
-lepper king who brought great instability through factionalism?
What were the factions created in Baldwin the 4th’s reign?
- Old families- peace with Saladin.
- Court party- war with Saladin.
Who was in the court party faction?
- Reynald de Chatillon.
- Guy.
Who was in the old families faction?
- Raymond of Tripoli.
- Libelin family.
Who did Guy marry?
-Sibylla, sister of Baldwin 4th.
When did Guy have regency and when did this end?
- When he married Sybillia.
- Removed for cowardice at Saffuria in 1183.
Who was regent after Guy?
-Raymond of Tripoli.
Who refused to send soldiers and why?
-Henry II of England and Phillip II of France because of preocucations at home.
What year was the battle of Hattin?
1187.
What year was Saffuria?
1183.
What happened at the battle of Saffuria?
- Guy regent.
- Shadowing Saladin’s army at well watered Saffuria.
- Nobles wanted to attack. Guy cautious.
- Nobles withheld good advice so Guy could not be king.
- Guy failed to attack and Baldwin VI took his regency away.