Tripoli (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What position did Tripoli hold among the crusader states established in Outremer?
What position did Tripoli hold among the crusader states established in Outremer?
Last to be established
Which area became the first to fall under Frankish control in what would become the County of Tripoli?
Which area became the first to fall under Frankish control in what would become the County of Tripoli?
Tortosa
In what year did the city of Tripoli fall to Frankish forces?
In what year did the city of Tripoli fall to Frankish forces?
1109
Who were the two claimants King Baldwin I tried to divide Tripoli between in 1109?
Who were the two claimants King Baldwin I tried to divide Tripoli between in 1109?
William Jordan and Bertrand
What action by Count Pons angered King Fulk in 1131?
What action by Count Pons angered King Fulk in 1131?
He refused him passage thru Tripoli
How long was Raymond III imprisoned in Damascus?
How long was Raymond III imprisoned in Damascus?
1164-1172 (8 years)
How much was the ransom set for Raymond III's release from Damascus?
How much was the ransom set for Raymond III's release from Damascus?
80,000 bezants
When did the Templars receive grants of castles and land in Tripoli?
When did the Templars receive grants of castles and land in Tripoli?
1167
Who became regent of Tripoli during Raymond III's imprisonment?
Who became regent of Tripoli during Raymond III's imprisonment?
King Amalric of Jerusalem
Which groups made up Tripoli's diverse population at its height?
Which groups made up Tripoli's diverse population at its height?
Provençal settlers & Greek Orthodox