The Count of Edessa Baldwin Builds His First Crusader State

Baldwin of Boulogne: The Count of EdessaBefore becoming King of Jerusalem, Baldwin had already built his own power in Edessa—a dangerous frontier surrounded by rival kingdoms and shifting alliances.From military strategy and local alliances to controlling key territories and trade routes, Baldwin learned what it took to turn a fragile Crusader conquest into a functioning state.🎧 Discover the full story and listen to the episode until the end.#BaldwinOfBoulogne #CountyOfEdessa #CrusaderStates #FirstCrusade #MedievalHistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.