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Facts

Also Known As Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem
Date 1099 - 1291

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Map highlighting the historical territory of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the Middle East, shaded in orange. The area covers parts of present-day Israel, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, southern Lebanon, and western Jordan, with surrounding countries labeled for geographic context. A small globe inset shows the region's location in the world.
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Major Events

The Battle of Harran
Battle of Harran
Battle of Ḥaṭṭīn
Battle of Ḥaṭṭīn

Related Places

Map of the Gaza Strip showing its boundaries with Egypt and Israel, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, and major cities including Gaza, Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, Deir al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. An inset locator map highlights Gaza Strip's position on the eastern Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Israel.
Gaza Strip
territory, Middle East
Israel
Israel
country, Middle East
Flag of Jordan: three horizontal stripes (black, white, green) with a red triangle at the hoist bearing a white seven-pointed star.
Jordan
country, Asia
Lebanon
Lebanon
country, Asia

Key People

Frederick II
Frederick II
Holy Roman emperor
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John
Byzantine emperor
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Raymond III
count of Tripoli
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Baldwin I
king of Jerusalem
Godfrey of Bouillon
Godfrey of Bouillon
French noble
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William of Tyre
French-Syrian historian
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Amalric I
king of Jerusalem
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Guy
king of Jerusalem
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Baldwin II
king of Jerusalem
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Baldwin III
king of Jerusalem
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Baldwin IV
king of Jerusalem
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Amalric II
king of Jerusalem
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Fulk
king of Jerusalem
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Isabella II
queen of Jerusalem
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Fulcher Of Chartres
French priest
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Isabella I
queen of Jerusalem
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Albert of Aix
Christian historian
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Baldwin V
king of Jerusalem
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Hugh III
king of Cyprus
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Sibyl
queen of Jerusalem