The division of the kingdom made earlier in the year put Baldwin III and Melisende in different spheres, hopefully solving the tension. But the old friction points remained: Manasses was still in place and Baldwin, well past majority, was still less powerful than his mother. Pressured by the same agitators as before, Baldwin decided to attack Melisende's half of the kingdom. She realised his plans, arranged for the defence of Nablus, and retired to Jerusalem. Baldwin besieged Manasses in his castle of Mirabel, captured him and sent him into exile. After taking Nablus, he followed his mother to the capital. Most landowners in the area under her control disregarded loyalty to her and declared for the king. Exceptions who supported her were her son Amalric, count of Jaffa, who was still young, Philip of Nablus, Rohard the elder and a few more. As Baldwin approached Jerusalem, Melisende took refuge in the citadel, while Fulcher the patriarch intervened in favour of the status quo, but to no avail, condemning Baldwin's actions. The city of Jerusalem did not hold out long against its king; he entered and assaulted the citadel. After some days of fierce fighting on both sides, agreement was reached through envoys: Melisende ceded Jerusalem to Baldwin, while he guaranteed her safe enjoyment of Nablus