Asia, Middle East
Middle East is in Asia.
Asia, Middle East, Antioch
Flowers of History. 1080. This year also, king William (age 52) led a powerful army into Wales, and subjugated it; and received homage and hostages for their fidelity from the petty kings of the viscounty. The same year, Antioch was taken by the pagans, together with the adjacent province, which had been a Christian land ever since the time of Saint Peter, without any disturbances. The same year, Malcolm, king of Scotland (age 48), became furious a second time after the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, and ravaged the whole of Northumberland, as far as the river Tyne. But when he heard of this, the king of England sent his son Robert (age 29) with an army into Scotland, who returned without having succeeded in his objects, and built a new castle [Map] in the river Tyne, and then returned to his father. The same year also, the king sent his brother Odo, bishop of Bayeux, with a large army, to lay waste Northumberland, the people of which district had risen in insurrection against the king, and had murdered Walcher, bishop of Durham, a man of exemplary character, at Gateshead.
In 1097 Adalbéron Luxemburg Ardennes died at Antioch.
On 01 Aug 1190 Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland (age 49) died at Antioch.
Asia, Middle East, Beirut
On 10 Feb 1163 Baldwin III King Jerusalem (age 33) died at Beirut. His brother Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 27) succeeded I King Jerusalem.
On 02 Jul 1865 Frederick Emil Oldenburg (age 64) died at Beirut.
Asia, Middle East, Jaffa
On 12 Jul 1240 or 04 Dec 1240 Blanche Capet was born to King Louis IX of France (age 26) and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 19) at Jaffa. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Asia, Middle East, Joppa
In 1192 Osmond Stuteville (age 76) died in Joppa.
Asia, Middle East, Ma'arrat Nu'man [Map]
On 12 Dec 1098 the garrison of Ma'arrat Nu'man [Map] negotiated with Prince Bohemond I of Antioch (age 44), who promised them safe conduct if they surrendered. The Muslims surrendered, but the crusaders immediately began to massacre the population.
Asia, Middle East, Nazareth
In 1148 Enguerrand Coucy (age 38) died at Nazareth.
Asia, Middle East, Palestine
In 1097 Henry Namur I Count Durbuy died at Palestine. His son Godefroi Namur I Count Durbuy succeeded I Count Durbuy.
In 1177 Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk (age 82) died at Palestine. His son Roger Bigod 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Norfolk. Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk (age 21) by marriage Countess Norfolk.
In 1188 Roger D'Aubigny 4th Baron Thirsk (age 68) died in Palestine. His son Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk (age 42) succeeded 5th Baron Thirsk.
In 1189 Engeurrand "Crusader" Fiennes (age 61) died at Palestine.
In 1190 Alice Fitzroger (age 32) died at Palestine.
In 1218 Peter Courtenay (age 63) died in Palestine.
Asia, Middle East, Syria
Asia, Middle East, Syria, Aleppo
Asia, Middle East, Tyre
On 11 Oct 1190 John Fitzrichard 6th Baron Halton (age 46) died at Tyre. His son Roger Lacy 6th Baron Pontefract 7th Baron Halton (age 19) succeeded 7th Baron Halton. Maud Clere Baroness Lacy Baroness Warkworth by marriage Baroness Halton.
