To what extent did the Frankish position in Outremer deteriorate between 1119 and 1143? UNFINISHED Flashcards
(12 cards)
What factors suggest that Frankish position did deteriorate?
- Weak Latin leadership
- Growing Muslim strength/unity
- Lack of effective external aid
What factors suggest that Frankish leadership was strong?
- Strong Frankish leadership
- Weak Muslim opposition
- External support
- Support from the military orders
Who refused to wait before the Field of Blood? Wait for who? When was he killed?
Roger of Salerno
Baldwin II and Pons
1119
Weak Latin leadership
Who was captured by Balak? When?
Joscelin I - 1122
Baldwin II - 1123
Weak Latin leadership
Who failed to capture Damascus but failed? When?
Baldwin II
1126 and 1129
Weak Latin leadership
Who was defeated and killed by Armanians and Danishmends? When?
Bohemond II
1130
Weak Latin leadership
Who refused to cooperate at Shaizar? When?
Bohemond II and Joscelin I
1127 - 1130
Weak Latin leadership
Who did Fulk come into conflict with (1131-1132)? Who did he fail to cooperate effectively with? Why? When?
Pons of Tripoli
His own barons in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
Supporting his own followers from Anjou (France)
1131-1136
Weak Latin leadership
Which Queen did Fulk have a poor relationship with? When?
Queen Melisende
1131-1136
Weak Latin leadership
Who was killed by Muslims in 1137? What else happened in the battle of Montferrand that year?
Pons
Fulk defeated in battle
Raymond II of Tripoli capture by Zengi at Barin
Weak Latin leadership
Who failed to cooperate with John II of Byzantium? When?
Raymond of Antioch and Josclein II
1138
Weak Latin leadership
Who was killed at the battle of Field of Blood? When? By who?
Roger of Salerno
1119
Il-Ghazi
