Case index/Consolidation of the Crusader States

12 July 1109 · Tripoli

Capture of Tripoli and foundation of the county

SiegeCapture of city

A documented Crusades-period event connected with Tripoli. Open the record for its historical context, principal actors and sources.

Historical image for Capture of Tripoli and foundation of the county
Contextual historical image · British Library, Add MS 27695 / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

RESEARCH DOSSIER

Historical analysis of the event

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Historical context

A documented Crusades-period event connected with Tripoli. Open the record for its historical context, principal actors and sources.

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Course of events

A documented Crusades-period event connected with Tripoli. Open the record for its historical context, principal actors and sources.

Use this record as a starting point for comparing narrative sources, military practice, captivity, negotiation and the legal treatment of war.

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Consequences and significance

Use this record as a starting point for comparing narrative sources, military practice, captivity, negotiation and the legal treatment of war.

Source appraisal

The timeline, case index and map now share one verified record set. Councils and assemblies directly connected with campaign decisions, military orders or the law of the Crusader states are identified separately. Verify editions and page references before using a short summary in academic writing.