Raymond III

Timeline

1. 1174–1176Jerusalem · PalestineAfter the death of Amalric I, Raymond III, as Baldwin IV's nearest male relative, became regent, presided over the kingdom's affairs, and remained neutral in the succession disputes over Zengi, objectively creating conditions for Saladin to integrate Egypt and Syria.
2. 1176Tripoli · LebanonAfter Baldwin IV came of age at 15, Raymond relinquished the regency and returned to Tripoli to govern his own county, but still participated as a senior noble in the kingdom's major military and diplomatic decisions.
3. 1177Kingdom of Jerusalem · LevantWhen Count Philip of Flanders arrived with Crusaders in 1177, Raymond and the Duke of Antioch were accused of dissuading him from an expedition to Egypt; at Montgisard he favored a cautious strategy, in sharp contrast to Renaud de Châtillon, who advocated a risky strike.
4. 1179Marj Ayyun · LebanonRaymond joined Baldwin IV's army from his base at Tiberias to pursue Saladin's nephew's forces, but was ambushed by Saladin's main force near the Litani River; after watching the battle from a hill he fled to Tyre, and his stepson Hugh of Saint-Omer was captured.
5. 1180Jerusalem · PalestineBaldwin IV, fearing that Raymond and Bohemond III would join forces to seize power, arranged Sibylla's marriage to Guy of Lusignan and made peace with Saladin; Raymond was thereafter exiled for a time between 1180 and 1182.