PROBLEMS FACING THE FRANKS

Question 1

What was the most inherent problem facing the franks

Answer 1

Their Lack of Manpower

Question 2

By when had most crusaders left jerusalem

Answer 2

September 1099

Question 3

Name 3 examples of people who got to jerusalem and went north after its capture in July 1099

Answer 3

Raymond of Toulouse, Robert of Flanders, Robert of Normandy (3 R’s)

Question 4

which two were left in jerusalem

Answer 4

Tancred and Baldwin ( and Godfrey)

Question 5

how many men at arms were the leaders left with

Answer 5

only 300 knights and 2000 soldiers

Question 6

which group were pacifists meaning that they could not be relied upon for military supports

Answer 6

the Eastern Christians

Question 7

what may show that the Franks were trying to compensate for their lack of manpower

Answer 7

The importance of Castles

Question 8

when was the castle of Toron built

Answer 8

1105

Question 9

when does tancred take control of Karl Des Chavaliers from the muslims

Answer 9

in 1110

Question 10

when was the Montreal castle built

Answer 10

1115

Question 11

when is Scandalion built (near Tyre)

Answer 11

1117

Question 12

what in particular were very small despite their immense skill

Answer 12

The Military Orders

Question 13

who in particular was hostile to the Franks

Answer 13

Seljuks, Fatimids and to a lesser extent the Byzantines

Question 14

which 2 cities in particular were hostile

Answer 14

Aleppo(Ridwan) and Damascus(Duqaq)

Question 15

who captured Joscelin I and Baldwin I in 1122/23

Answer 15

Balak

Question 16

which place did Tughtegin of Damascus take from the franks in 1105

Answer 16

Rafaniya

Question 17

who were the rulers of mosul that posed a significant threat also

Answer 17

Jikurmush and Mawdud

Question 18

at which battle was Tancred defeated by Jukurmush in 1104

Answer 18

Harran

Question 19

at which battle was Baldwin I defeated by Mawdud of Mosul in 1113

Answer 19

Al-Sannabra

Question 20

at which 3 battles did the Fatimids pose a threat to the franks

Answer 20

Ascalon(1099) , 2nd Battle of Ramla(1102) and Yibneh(1123)

Question 21

with which Power did the Franks lack a good relationship with

Answer 21

The byzantines

Question 22

which Antiochene Patriarch did Bohemond I replace with Bernard of Valence

Answer 22

John the Oxite

Question 23

who, following Bohemonds capture, wanted to expand antioch at the Byzantines expense

Answer 23

Tancred

Question 24

which 3 places in 1101 did tancred capture to the annoyance of the Byzantines

Answer 24

Tarsus, Adana and Mamistra

Question 25

who led a crusade in 1107/08 that was a direct campaign against the Byzantines

Answer 25

Bohemond

Question 26

what was sent to Outremer but was ultimately a failure

Answer 26

Supporting Crusades

Question 27

where was the crusade of 1101 destroyed in August of 1101

Answer 27

Mersivan

Question 28

who's force was destroyed at Ereghli in 1101

Answer 28

William of Nevers

Question 29

what was Bohemond forced to sign in 1108 following the failure of his crusade against the byzantines

Answer 29

The Treaty Of Devol

Question 30

what was surrendered under the treaty of Devol

Answer 30

Cilicia

Question 31

Which other crusade in the early 1120's further worsened relations with the Byzantines after its failure to capture corfu

Answer 31

The Venetian Crusade (1120-1124)

Question 32

Which internal problem also worsened the Frankish position

Answer 32

Frankish divisions

Question 33

which 3 leaders of Jerusalem had no male heirs

Answer 33

Godfrey, Baldwin I and Baldwin II

Question 34

which two Churchmen caused division in 1100

Answer 34

Arnulf and Daimbert

Question 35

who had true authority over the Military orders

Answer 35

the Papacy

Question 36

what did papal control over the Military orders undermine

Answer 36

The authority of the Franks

Question 37

which Island refused to send aid to the Franks

Answer 37

Sicily

Question 38

who did Baldwin I marry in 1112

Answer 38

Adelaide of Sicily

Question 39

when was Baldwin I's marriage to Adelaide annulled

Answer 39

1117

Question 40

who was captured after the battle of Harran in 1104

Answer 40

Baldwin II of Edessa

Question 41

who was Edessa then given to after Baldwin II's capture

Answer 41

Tancred

Question 42

when Baldwin was released from capture in 1108, what did Tancred refuse to do

Answer 42

return edessa back to baldwin II

Question 43

at which battle in 1108 saw Tancred and Baldwin II side against eachother

Answer 43

Turbessel

Question 44

who refused to wait for reinforcement at the battle of the field of blood

Answer 44

Roger of Salerno