why did the Latin States collapse?

why did the Latin States collapse?

1. Weak kinship and internal fighting

   • Baldwin IV
     • peace with Saladin
       • defeated S previously
         • battle of montgisard 1177 battle of La Forblet 1182
     • health issues e.g leprosy
     • no children died at 23
     • little control e.g Reynald

2. divided Leadership

   • Raymond of Tripoli
     • ambition
     • local Lord of Latin States
     • wants peace with Saladin
   • Guy+Sybilla
     • weak Military ability 1183
     • French 'outsider'
     • xenophobia

3. Failure of the west

   • 1148-1190 10+ appeals to west
     • appeal of Archbishop
   • 1169 NED takes Egypt
   • King Louis given Keys to Jerusalem
     • haunted by failure of 2nd Crusade

4. Failure of the Byzantines to help

   • 1176 Battle of Myriocephalum defeated badly by S. Turks
   • truce w/ Latin States

5. Growing Muslim Strengths

   • Saladin +Zengids
     • S. Faced opposition but defeated them
     • S. took Damascus
     • 1175 took Hama +Homs
     • 1183 Aleppo + married NED wife 1176
   • Saladin +Franks
     • truce signed 1180
     • needed reason to fight Franks
       • Renald's attack helped
         • battle of Hattin

6. Role of Individuals

   • Reynauld de Chatillon
     • 1182 attack on Medina
     • 1187 attack on Muslim caravan

7. weakness of Latin States

   • Frontier Society on edge of Christian world
     • prone to attacks
   • Lack of Man power
     • battle of Hattin Saladin=30,000 Guy =1,200