BALDWIN III

1152-1163

what was an effect of infighting between baldwin and melisende

the southern campaign was stagnated and no progress had been made in the south

where did baldwin build a castle which cut a vital road link between ascalon and eygpt

Gaza

when did baldwin capture ascalon

1153

why did the crusader states look to baldwin to help restore stability

1149 - princess constance of antioch had lost her husband in battle

1150 - joscelin II of Edessa had been captured

1152 - raymond II of tripoli was murdered

why were his lords forced to submit to him

because some of the lords of jerusalem ruled over vast fiefs and began to ignore the judgements of the king e..g Gerard, Lord of Sidon ignored baldwins authority and was forced to return his fief to the king as a result

how did baldwin III ensure a stable succession

his brother Amalric, who was well established in Jaffa and Ascalon, succeeded him without dispute after his death in 1163