Kingdom of Jerusalem

Kingdom of Jerusalem was a state in Levant (Middle East) that lasted from 1099 to 1291 CE, about 192 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

Crusader kingdom founded after the First Crusade took Jerusalem. Saladin captured the city in 1187, the kingdom lived on along the coast, and the Mamluks took its last capital, Acre, in 1291.

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Facts

Dates: 1099 to 1291 CE
Duration: 192 years
Type: State
Region: Levant, Middle East
Language family: Latin and Romance
Capital: Jerusalem, later Acre

Events in Middle East during its time

1099 Crusaders take Jerusalem
1187 Battle of Hattin
1258 Mongols sack Baghdad
1260 Battle of Ain Jalut

Neighbours in Middle East

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
Great Seljuk Empire 1037 to 1194 CE
Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE
Mamluk Sultanate (Syria) 1260 to 1516 CE
Sultanate of Rum 1077 to 1308 CE
Khwarazmian Empire 1077 to 1231 CE
Zengids 1127 to 1250 CE
Ayyubid Sultanate 1171 to 1260 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia

Questions

When did Kingdom of Jerusalem exist?

1099 to 1291 CE, about 192 years.

Where was Kingdom of Jerusalem?

Levant, in Middle East. Its capital was Jerusalem, later Acre.

What language did Kingdom of Jerusalem speak?

Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.