The foundation of new states Flashcards
Why was Godfrey chosen as leader of Jerusalem?
All other crusade leaders already had territory or were going home, and Adhemar had died, leaving the obvious choice dead and the second choice without support
Who became Patriarch of Jerusalem after forcing Godfrey to give him the title?
Daimbert of Pisa
Who was crowned king of Jerusalem after Godfrey’s death in 1100?
Baldwin of Edessa
When was the crusade of Duke Welf IV and Duke William IX of Aquitaine?
1101
When was the Battle of Harran? Was it a success or defeat and who was taken captive?
1104; defeat Baldwin II
When was Baldwin II released from captivity after the Battle of Harran?
1108
When was Bohemond released from captivity by the Danishmends?
1103
When did Bohemond tour Europe and why?
1105-07; to recruit for his own crusade against Byzantium which spectacularly failed
When did Bohemond die?
1111
When was the crusade of Sigurd of Norway?
1110
Which port was captured in 1110 and who by?
Sidon; Sigurd of Norway and the Venetians
Who captured Tortosa and when?
1101; Duke Welf IV and Duke William IX
Who helped Baldwin II in the battle of Harran?
Bohemond and Tancred
How was Sigurd of Normandy rewarded for his crusade?
He was given a piece of the true cross
When was Ascalon taken and who by?
1153; Baldwin III
When was Krak de Chevaliers rebuilt?
The 1140s
Name a castle that was Muslim owned before the crusaders and what the crusaders used it for
Krak des Chevaliers; overlooked the Homs Valley, a trading route
Name three new castles built by the crusaders, who built them and what they were used for
Ibelin, Blanchegarde, and Bethgibelin; Fulk; neutralised the threat from Muslim-held Ascalon
Which castle was built by Baldwin I to control the valleys of the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba?
Castle Montreal
When was the Battle of the Field of Blood and which King of Jerusalem had to deal with it?
28th June 1119; Baldwin II
Who attacked who at the Battle of the Field of Blood?
Il Ghazi attacked Roger of Antioch, who died
How many soldiers died at the Battle of the Field of Blood?
700 knights and 3000 footsoldiers
