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12 July 1099 outside of Jerusalem

Raymond IV of Toulouse looked at the other leaders of the crusade. What he was about to say, had already been discussed with the papal legate Bishop Adhemar*.

"Gentlemen, Jerusalem will fall tomorrow. We must not extract violence against the local population."

Immediatly he was interupted by the council. Robert of Flanders stood up and looked at him.

"What nonsense is this! The local population are muslim and jews. The local christians have already been sent out of the city."

At this point Bishop Adhemar stood up and held his hands out for the group to quiet.

"Nay, we may be conquerors but we are not murderers! If we are to hold this Kingdom of Heaven then we must also be compassionate! "

The assembled leaders looked around at each other, but not would argue with the Bishop. They agreed to leave the non-combatants alone.


13 July 1099-The city of Jerusalem fell to the invading crusaders. There were some localized brutality but the masssacre did not occur.

22 July 1099-The assembled nobles and clergy met to decide on leadership of the new kingdom. Raymond IV of Toulouse was offered the kingdom. After discussion with Bishop Adhemar (whom became the first latin Patriarch of Jerusalem), he accepted the throne as Raymond I of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

12 August 1099-Battle of Ascalon was to become the last battle of the First Crusades. Ascalon would surrender to King Raymond within the week.

*Bishop Adhemar does not die in 1098
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