Jerusalem

Crusader state established in 1099 following the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade and re-established following the Siege of Acre in 1191. Following the re-establishment it is sometimes called the Second Kingdom of Jerusalem or the Kingdom of Acre.

Demography and Population

Population about 565,000 in 1180, including about 130,000 Franks (Europeans)

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Founding Date

1099

Type

Geopolitical, Kingdom

Capital

Acre

Alternative Names

Kingdom of Acre

Leader

Henry I of Champagne

Leader Title

King

Head of State

Henry I of Champagne

Head of Government

Henry I of Champagne

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Power Structure

Feudal state

Currency

Bezant

Legislative Body

Haute Cour - the feudal council (parliament)

Location

Levant

Official Languages

• Arabic
• Aramaic
• French
• Greek
• Hebrew
• Italian
• Latin

Controlled Territories

• Acre

Neighboring Nations

• Ayyubid Sultanate
• County of Tripoli
• Cyprus
• Principality of Antioch

Related Historical Events

• 1191 AD
  Battle of Arsuf
• 1189 AD
  Siege of Acre
• 1187 AD
  The Battle of Hattin