Why did the position of the crusader states deteriorate between 1119 and 1149?

Question 1

What event occurred in 1119 involving Roger of Salerno?

Answer 1

Roger of Salerno refused to wait for Baldwin II and Pons before the Field of Blood and was then killed.

Question 2

What happened to Joscelin I and Baldwin II in 1122 and 1123?

Answer 2

Joscelin I (1122) and Baldwin II (1123) were captured by Turks.

Question 3

What were Baldwin II’s objectives in 1126 and 1129?

Answer 3

Baldwin II failed in his objective to capture Damascus in both 1126 and 1129.

Question 4

What happened to Bohemond II in 1130?

Answer 4

Bohemond II was defeated and killed by Armenians and Danishmends.

Question 5

What conflict arose between Pons of Tripoli and Fulk in 1131?

Answer 5

Pons of Tripoli came into conflict with Fulk.

Question 6

What issues did Fulk face between 1131 and 1136?

Answer 6

Fulk failed to co-operate effectively with his own barons and had a poor relationship with his Queen Melisende.

Question 7

What happened to Pons in 1137?

Answer 7

Pons was captured and killed by Muslims.

Question 8

What significant event occurred in 1137 involving Fulk and Raymond II?

Answer 8

Fulk was defeated in battle near Barin, and Raymond II of Tripoli was captured by Zengi.

Question 9

What was the relationship between Raymond of Antioch, Joscelin II, and John II of Byzantium in 1138?

Answer 9

Raymond of Antioch and Joscelin II failed to co-operate with John II of Byzantium.

Question 10

What happened to Joscelin II in 1144?

Answer 10

Joscelin II lost the city of Edessa to Zengi.

Question 11

What was the relationship between Baldwin III and Queen Melisende from 1143 to 1149?

Answer 11

Baldwin III had a poor relationship with his mother Queen Melisende.

Question 12

What was the outcome of the cooperation between Raymond of Antioch, Raymond II of Tripoli, and Louis VII in 1148?

Answer 12

They failed to co-operate.

Question 13

What division occurred among the barons of the kingdom of Jerusalem?

Answer 13

The barons were divided between supporters of Baldwin III and his mother, Melisende, complicating cooperation at Damascus.

Question 14

What happened to Raymond of Poitiers at Inab in 1149?

Answer 14

Raymond of Poitiers was defeated and killed by Nureddin.

Question 15

What marked the beginning of the involvement of religious classes against the Franks?

Answer 15

The Field of Blood in 1119 marked this involvement.

Question 16

Who was Ibn-al-Khashshab and what role did he play in the Field of Blood?

Answer 16

Ibn-al-Khashshab was an Aleppan preacher who raised morale among the Muslim army before the battle.

Question 17

What did Zengi achieve in 1127 and 1128?

Answer 17

Zengi united Mosul (1127) and Aleppo (1128) under his rule.

Question 18

What happened to Bohemond II in 1130?

Answer 18

Bohemond II was killed by Danishmend Turks in Anatolia.

Question 19

What significant military action did Zengi undertake in 1137?

Answer 19

Zengi won the battle of Ba’rin.

Question 20

What did Zengi capture in 1144?

Answer 20

Zengi captured Edessa and added it to his territories.

Question 21

What was the response of the Turks of Anatolia to the Second Crusade?

Answer 21

They put aside internal rivalries to deal with the external threat.

Question 22

What was the outcome of the siege of Damascus in July 1148?

Answer 22

The Second Crusade failed at the siege of Damascus.

Question 23

What was the impact of the Second Crusade on Outremer?

Answer 23

Crusading forces returned to Europe in 1148-49, leaving Outremer vulnerable.