WHY ND WAS ABLE TO EST. HIMSELF IN SYRIA Flashcards
which 2 aspects of Nureddin meant he was better able to est. himself in syria
Military skill and His promotion of Jihad
in what year did ND capture several castles near Antioch and also drove Joscelin II from Edessa
1146
which 4 Antiochene territories did ND capture in 1147
Artah, Kafar Lama, Basalfut and Barat
to which siege were ND and his brother Sayf ad-Din only days away from arriving at which arguably caused crusaders to retreat
Damascus - 1148
which important military success saw the death of Raymond of Poitiers (Antioch)
Inab - 1149
in what year was Joscelin II defeated again, taken to Aleppo, blinded and left in captivity until 1159
1150
in what year was ND’s success at the 2nd battle of Artah/Harim
1164
Who won the field at Harim in 1164 alongside ND
Shirkuh and Qutb ad-Din
Which 3 key leader did ND manage to capture at Harim
Raymond III, Bohemond III and Joscelin III
Which Byzantine military leader did ND also capture at Harim
Konstantinos Kalamanos
Which castle did ND capture following his success at Harim
Harenc
which river did Nd’s capture of Harenc push Antioch’s frontier beyond
Orontes River
in what year did ND capture Banias
1164
in what year did ND defeat baldwin III at Lake Hula
1157
Which of Baldwin III’s troops was captured at the battle of Lake Hula in 1157
Hugh of Ibelin
CA:At which battle in July 1158 was ND defeated by Baldwin III
Battle of Butaiha
CA:when was the battle of Butaiha where ND was defetaed by Baldwin III
July 1158
CA:on which 2 occasions did ND unsuccesfully attempt to capture Damascus
1150 and 1151
in what year did Damascus fall into ND’s hands after he failed to besiege it twice
1154
CA:in what year did ND capture tortosa briefly before being forced to abandon it
1162
CA: at which battle did Amalric I defeat ND
Al - Buqaia - 1163