Polity Kingdom of Jerusalem (Personal Union with HRE)

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The period of Personal Union with the Holy Roman Empire of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Establishment

  • January 1195: Personal union of the Kingdom of Jerusalem with the Holy Roman Empire.

Chronology

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1. Crusades

The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Latin Church in the Medieval period. The best known of these military expeditions are those to the Holy Land in the period between 1095 and 1291.

1.1. Crusade of 1197

Was a crusade launched by the Hohenstaufen emperor Henry VI.

  • October 1197: A substantial German army under the command of Archchancellor Conrad of Mainz and Marshal Henry of Kalden landed at Acre. They captured the wealthy and important city of Sidon.
  • October 1197: Archchancellor Conrad of Mainz and Marshal Henry of Kalden entered Beirut.

1.2. Frankish conquest of Sidon, Lydda and Ramla

Frankish conquest of Sidon, Lydda and Ramla, in the Holy Land.

  • October 1204: Aimery and Al-Adil conclude a six-year truce. The Franks take full control of Sidon, Lydda and Ramla.

1.3. Fifth Crusade

Was a Crusade initiated by Pope Honorius III. The military actions took place in Palestine and Egypt.

  • December 1217: The crusaders capture Beisan.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • September 1197: Al-Adil captures Jaffa.
  • November 1197: German and Frank troops seized Sidon and Beirut.
  • June 1198: A new truce with Ayyubid Al-Adil, allowed the Kingdom of Jerusalem to retain Jaffa.

Disestablishment

  • January 1226: End of the personal union of the Holy Roman Empire with the Kingdom of Jerusalem: 1225-1228.