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Outremer
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- 1What natural boundaries did Outremer have to the East?Lebanese mountains and rivers.
- 2Why were they inadequate?There were huge gaps with large plains between the mountains and rivers were easily crossed at shallow fords.
- 3Why were castles built deep within Outremer rather than just along the borders?The closer the inhabitants were to the fortified town the more secure from attack.
- 4How did the geographical situation affect the 4 states?Edessa: Vulnerable to attack from Mosul to its east and Aleppo to its south.
Antioch: Reliant on help from the kingdom of Jerusalem and later the Byzantine empire to fend off the Turks.
Tripoli: Vulnerable to the Assassins and Muslim inhabitants of Homs.
Jerusalem: Distribution into seperate fiefs were carefully organised to ensure the kingdom was well protected. - 5Why were seaports important?1.Helped Outremer to become part of a large, pre-existing trade, linked the west, Byzantium and Egypt together
2. Provided an outlet for exports
3. Ensured connection to the thriving world of Italian Commerce
4. Provided revenues for settlers, service industries and local lords
5. Get outside military help
6. Prevented Egyptians from getting to them by sea
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- AS - Level History (The Crusades) Flashcards on Outremer, created by Katty Jane on 10/05/2016.
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