In 1143, hunting in Cicilia while preparing to besiege Anticoch John was wounded by an arrow. He didn't get the wound treated, got sick and died.
WI he got the wound treated and lived? I assume he would have taken Antioch. He would was planning to visit the Holy Land itself with his powerful army, perhaps he would have bought Jerusalem to heel as well. I also think his presence would have saved Edessa for the Christains, so the 2nd Crusade wouldn't have happened.
Any thoughts?