The Absence of Natural Boundaries to the East (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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3 natural boundaries in Outremer
3 natural boundaries in Outremer
Taurus mountains, Lebanese mountains, Jordan River
Why rivers like Jordan were ineffective boundaries
Why rivers like Jordan were ineffective boundaries
Shallow crossing points (fords) allowed easy crossing
2 cities Franks needed for desert boundary
2 cities Franks needed for desert boundary
Aleppo and Damascus
How Outremer was structured politically
How Outremer was structured politically
Fragmented Frankish power centers, not fixed borders
Marcher lord definition
Marcher lord definition
Ruler in frontier region with autonomous defensive power
What was expected from holding a fief in Outremer
What was expected from holding a fief in Outremer
Military service, not monetary payment
Edessa's threats from which 2 directions
Edessa's threats from which 2 directions
Mosul (east) and Aleppo (south)
Why Edessa fell first among crusader states
Why Edessa fell first among crusader states
No natural defences, enemies on multiple fronts
Tripoli's 2 main threats
Tripoli's 2 main threats
Assassins (Nosairi Mountains) and Muslim forces from Homs
Antioch's reliance for defence
Antioch's reliance for defence
Military aid from Jerusalem and Byzantine Empire