Only one is formed, or they unite. There is basically one large state, centered in Jerusalem. The principaltity of Antioch and the county of Tripoli are it's feifs. Could this arrangement mean that they last longer?
Only one is formed, or they unite. There is basically one large state, centered in Jerusalem. The principaltity of Antioch and the county of Tripoli are it's feifs. Could this arrangement mean that they last longer?
Avoid the folleys of the Second Crusade and you might get one to last much longer. If instead of attacking Damascus and alienating the Kingdom of Jerusalem's Muslim "friend" and opening the doors for Damascus to unite with Aleppo, which in turn allowed Saladin to become the leader of Syria and Egypt...
Instead the second Crusade attacks and defeats Aleppo, a friendly Muslim King is installed who pays tribute to the Crusader States, which is divided up amongst them. Eventually Damascus will become a target, as will Egypt but when that time comes the Crusader states will be much stronger.