History A-Level
Treaty of Jaffa
What Treaty of Jaffa means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The 1192 agreement that consolidated Christian control of the Levantine coast from Jaffa to Tyre, ensuring vital maritime supply lines and allowing unarmed Christian pilgrims access to Jerusalem.
Topics that use Treaty of Jaffa
- 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 – The Third and Fourth Crusades, 1187–1204 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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