Montferrand (crusader castle)
Montferrand | |
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Baarin, Syria | |
Coordinates | 34°57′1″N 36°24′58″E / 34.95028°N 36.41611°E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Condition | Ruins |
Montferrand was a fortress in the County of Tripoli (at the present-day village of Baarin in Syria), built in 1126.
History
The construction of Montferrand started when the united crusader troops from
Rafaniya on 13 March 1126.[1] Originally, it was destined to complete the blockade of Rafaniya and to secure the protection of the besiegers.[1] Rafaniya fell to the crusaders on 31 March.[1]
Count
References
- ^ a b c Lewis 2017, p. 101.
- ^ Barber 2012, p. 166.
- ^ "Montferrand". orient-latin.com (in French).
Sources
- Barber, Malcolm (2012). The Crusader States. ISBN 978-0-300-11312-9.
- Lewis, Kevin James (2017). The Counts of Tripoli and Lebanon in the Twelfth Century: Sons of Saint-Gilles. ISBN 978-1-4724-5890-2.