Certainty: 2 Dying Baldwin II bequeathed his kingdom to Fulk, Melisende & the baby Baldwin III Certainty: 2
1143
Certainty: 3 Accession of Baldwin III, who reigned together with his mother Melisende Certainty: 3
1144
Certainty: 2 Baldwin III recovered the Valley of Moses fortress
In the first year of his reign Baldwin III heard that the Valley of Moses fortress in far Transjordan had been captured by Turks. Despite his youth, he levied troops, crossed the valley of the Dead Sea, and climbed to reach the castle, into which the whole population had withdrawn. The place was attacked, but proved very strong. Despairing of storming the fortress, Baldwin and his advisors saw that the area was full of olive trees, and began to destroy them. The locals despaired, and made terms: the Turks they called in should be allowed depart safely, and they themselves should not suffer death for their revolt. Thus Baldwin's first campaign was successful
1146
Certainty: 1 Disputed election of Radulf, the royal chancellor, as Archbishop of Tyre
A meeting was held at Tyre to elect an archbishop of Tyre to the vacant see. Present were Baldwin III, queen Melisende, Fulcher the new patriarch (who was from the see in question) and the suffragan bishops of Tyre. Opinions were divided: Radulf, the royal chancellor, was supported by one group, led by the king and his mother; the other group was against Radulf, consisting of John of Pisa, archdeacon of Tyre (the future cardinal), Bernard, bishop of Sidon, Ioannes, bishop of Beirut, and Fulcher the patriarch. They complained that Radulf was being imposed by the royal court, and tried to defeat him. In the end, Radulf prevailed by violence, and for two years unjustly enjoyed the church of Tyre and its possessions
1147
Certainty: 2 March by Baldwin III & the army of Jeruslem to Bostra, to escort Altuntash home Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Desperate but successful struggle by Baldwin III & the army of Jerusalem to reach home Certainty: 2
1148
Certainty: 2 Leaders of the Second Crusade reassembled in Jerusalem Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 An assembly at Palmarea (Acre) decided to direct the Second Crusade against Damascus Certainty: 2