ATTN: People with a depth of knowledge on the Crusading era

I've spent maybe the last year or so researching the reign of John II Comnenus of Byzantium, the general culture and economy of Byzantium during the Comnenian Restoration, and every little detail I can get to try and be correct for the timeline I'm writing. I even had access to a copy of this book for a while, probably the single most useful resource I had until it got taken down.

But I've butted up against a few deficiencies in my knowledge that I didn't really think about until I started actually trying to plan out the TL (through creating very rough drafts and posting them, you see). Namely, everything OUTSIDE the sphere of Byzantium in this period. Even nearby areas like the Crusader states, who will be most immediately effected by changes in the Empire.

What I want is someone with knowledge of the Crusading states (and maybe Italy, too?) during this time period. If you can help me plan what's going to happen according to the changes I've made, it'd be beautiful. Drop me a PM if you're interested.
 
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