Certainty: 2 Final attempts to find a role for the crusaders were unsuccessful; departure of Conrad III Certainty: 2
1149
Certainty: 2 Reactions to the death of Raymond of Antioch
After the disaster of the battle near Inab, Constance becme the titular ruler of Antioch, though as a young woman with four children who were still minors her range of actions was rather limited. The first initiative was taken by the patriarch Aimery, who uncharacteristically spent a lot of his money for the public good, hiring troops to cover the immediate emergency. Baldwin III heard the news and came quickly northwards to encourage the distressed Antiochenes. He raised local troops to join his own, and besieged the fortress of Harim, recently garrisoned by Nur al-Din; but its defences were too strong, and he soon returned to Antioch. He sent sixty knights under the command of Humphrey the constable, to prevent Azaz falling into Turkish hands. Joscelin II, with his wife and children, was besieged in Tell Bashir by a large army under Mas'ud of Ikonion (who was also reacting to news of Inab and had captured many towns and fortresses). Joscelin freed all his prisoners from the Ikonion area and gave Mas'ud twelve suits of armour, so it was agreed to end the siege. Joscelin immediately went to Azaz, then Antioch, and thanked Baldwin for his kindness towards him, before returning home. Baldwin received Joscelin's visit, and waited till matters had settled a little, then went back to Jerusalem
Certainty: 2 Baldwin III & the barons of his kingdom fortified Gaza Certainty: 2
1150
Certainty: 2 Reactions to the disappearance of Joscelin II of Edessa Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Negotiations to save the remains of the county of Edessa Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Baldwin III's march to save Christians from Tell Bashir (1): as far as 'Ayn Tab Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Baldwin III's march to save Christians from Tell Bashir (2): beyond 'Ayn Tab Certainty: 3
1152
Certainty: 3 Baldwin III was crowned on Easter Day without his mother's knowledge Certainty: 3
Andronikos (I) from Cilicia treacherously won over Baldwin III & Mas'ud of IkonionCertainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Civil war in Jerusalem halted by a compromise from Melisende Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Unsuccessful pressure on princess Constance of Antioch to choose a prince Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Failed attempt to heal the marriage of Raymond II: his assassination Certainty: 2
1153
Certainty: 3 Baldwin III raided Askalon, then decided to besiege it: the list of attackers Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Siege of Askalon: the first five months Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Constance, princess of Antioch, married Reynaud of Chatillon Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Siege of Askalon: varying fortunes of war Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Siege of Askalon: the citizens decided to capitulate Certainty: 3
1154
Certainty: 2 Usama's family captured & robbed while passing Acre Certainty: 2
1159
Manuel received Baldwin III of Jerusalem coolly, then let him intercede for the Antiochenes & TorosCertainty: 2
Manuel insisted on triumphal entry to Antioch, supported by Latins, & stayed in the palace for 8 daysCertainty: 3
Baldwin suffered a broken arm following Manuel in the hunt, then was impressed by his medical skillCertainty: 2
1160
Manuel mobilised fully against Kilic Arslan, summoning all those who had sworn military helpCertainty: 2