The Kingdom of Jerusalem relies heavily on the might of western troops to make of most of its army at the time. A wise ruler would seek to bring the coastal cities under Crusader control before looking towards riche cities inland such as Damascus and Aleppo. Maintaining the alliance with the Byzantine Empire could prove to be a wise strategy in the face of the inevitable Muslim retaliation. Baldwin has a difficult time ahead as he faces serious manpower shortages, both for civically and militarily. As a result, a certain degree of religious tolerance must exist, the frankish troops and peasants are too few in number to have it any other way. The Kingdom of Jerusalem is ruled by King Baldwin I,taking the throne after his brother, Godfrey, perished after just one year on the throne. The states are made up of western Christian Nobles, native Christians, Jews, Orthodox Christians and Muslims. The Kingdom of Jeruslaem incorporate the city states of Antioch and Edessa as well the jewel of three religions-Jerusalem. Having recently inflicted massive defeats both on the Turks and the Fatimids, the states have some room to breathe for the moment. The Crusader States are the newest Christian Kingdom, being founded at the end of the First Crusade in 1099.

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