Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Outremer


  
  Kingdom of Jerusalem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
But Jerusalem came to be known as Outremer, the French word for "overseas," and as new generations grew up in the kingdom, they also began to think of themselves as natives, rather than immigrants.
Indeed, the sheer size of Frederick II's army and his stature before the Islamic world was sufficient to regain Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, and a number of surrounding castles without a fight: these were recovered by treaty with the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Kamil.
However, the nobles of Outremer, led by the regent John of Ibelin, not only felt more could have been recovered militarily, but also resented his attempts to impose Imperial authority over their kingdom, resulting in a number of military confrontations both on the mainland and on Cyprus.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kingdom_of_Jerusalem   (6525 words)

  
 Crusader States, Kings of Jerusalem & Cyprus, Templars, Hospitallers, Israel, etc.
Outremer, "across the sea," means the states created and maintained by Crusaders and their descendants in the Middle East between 1098, during the First Crusade, and 1489, when Cyprus passed to Venice.
An interesting and romantic survivor of Outremer was, and is, the Sovereign Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, the Hospitallers, who held Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and Malta from 1530 to 1798.
This section is cross-indexed with Jerusalem, Outremer, Francia, and the Periphery of Francia (as part of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia).
www.friesian.com /outremer.htm   (14277 words)

  
 THE CRUSADES TO THE HOLY LAND
They were quick to realize that the only chance for long-term survival of the four Crusader states was mutual cooperation, and the presence of a stable military force.
The military orders were composed of monks who served both as knights or performed clerical and civic functions, as well as the lay who assisted the knights.
The chivalrous Prince, offended by the political infighting and corruption in Outremer, and without the military help of Louis IX, decided on diplomatic efforts and brokered a ten-year truce with the Mamluks.
www.jesuschristsavior.net /Crusades.html   (5695 words)

  
 Outremer - Find The Best Outremer Resources Online
The Outremer fantasy novels of Chaz Brenchley set in the context of the historical kingdoms of Outremer.
Outremer, "across the sea," means the states created and maintained by Crusaders and their descendants in the Middle East between 1098, during the First
Outremer (1991): find the latest news, photos and trailers, as well as local showtimes/dvd info at Yahoo!
outremer.seekingforyou.com   (499 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.