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)
Deus le volt
Founding Date
1099
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Alternative Names
Kingdom of Acre
Leader
Leader Title
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Power Structure
Feudal state
Currency
Bezant
Legislative Body
Haute Cour - the feudal council (parliament)
Location
Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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