WHY ND WAS ABLE TO EST. HIMSELF IN SYRIA

Question 1

which 2 aspects of Nureddin meant he was better able to est. himself in syria

Answer 1

Military skill and His promotion of Jihad

Question 2

in what year did ND capture several castles near Antioch and also drove Joscelin II from Edessa

Answer 2

1146

Question 3

which 4 Antiochene territories did ND capture in 1147

Answer 3

Artah, Kafar Lama, Basalfut and Barat

Question 4

to which siege were ND and his brother Sayf ad-Din only days away from arriving at which arguably caused crusaders to retreat

Answer 4

Damascus - 1148

Question 5

which important military success saw the death of Raymond of Poitiers (Antioch)

Answer 5

Inab - 1149

Question 6

in what year was Joscelin II defeated again, taken to Aleppo, blinded and left in captivity until 1159

Answer 6

1150

Question 7

in what year was ND’s success at the 2nd battle of Artah/Harim

Answer 7

1164

Question 8

Who won the field at Harim in 1164 alongside ND

Answer 8

Shirkuh and Qutb ad-Din

Question 9

Which 3 key leader did ND manage to capture at Harim

Answer 9

Raymond III, Bohemond III and Joscelin III

Question 10

Which Byzantine military leader did ND also capture at Harim

Answer 10

Konstantinos Kalamanos

Question 11

Which castle did ND capture following his success at Harim

Answer 11

Harenc

Question 12

which river did Nd’s capture of Harenc push Antioch’s frontier beyond

Answer 12

Orontes River

Question 13

in what year did ND capture Banias

Answer 13

1164

Question 14

in what year did ND defeat baldwin III at Lake Hula

Answer 14

1157

Question 15

Which of Baldwin III’s troops was captured at the battle of Lake Hula in 1157

Answer 15

Hugh of Ibelin

Question 16

CA:At which battle in July 1158 was ND defeated by Baldwin III

Answer 16

Battle of Butaiha

Question 17

CA:when was the battle of Butaiha where ND was defetaed by Baldwin III

Answer 17

July 1158

Question 18

CA:on which 2 occasions did ND unsuccesfully attempt to capture Damascus

Answer 18

1150 and 1151

Question 19

in what year did Damascus fall into ND’s hands after he failed to besiege it twice

Answer 19

1154

Question 20

CA:in what year did ND capture tortosa briefly before being forced to abandon it

Answer 20

1162

Question 21

CA: at which battle did Amalric I defeat ND

Answer 21

Al - Buqaia - 1163