As Baldwin II succeeded to the throne, he had to face an invasion by troops of the Egyptian ruler reinforced by Tughtakin. A large fleet also came to Askalon, but that went on to Tyre. Baldwin summoned contingents from Antioch and Tripoli and marched to camp within sight the invaders near Askalon. After three months of stalemate the Egyptians were exhausted and withdrew without fighting. The Antiochenes went home, but for 300 men detailed to Baldwin to defend Jerusalem if the Egyptians returned