Egyptian Wars 1163-71 (decline and fall of Outramer)

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  • Created by: Robyn
  • Created on: 11-05-13 18:25

Egyptian Wars (1163-71)

Participants:

  • King Amalric of Jerusalem
  • Shirkuh, Nur ad-Din's second in command
  • Shawar Vizier of Egypt

Amalric needed land to protect Otramer

Nur ad-Din could not allow Franks to gain fertile land and the riches/ man power

Egypt was weak, had to ally with either Muslims or Franks or they would have lost all land etc anyway.

Events:

1) Amalric attacked Egypt but had no man power to succeed so he had to retreat back to Jerusalem.

2) Egypt is weak, Vizier…

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