Who did Baldwin I defend Edessa against?
Saladin
Richard the Lionheart
Kerbogha, governor of Mosul
Baybars
Answer
Kerbogha, the governor of Mosul, led a massive army to besiege Edessa, the first Crusader state established in the East. Baldwin I, the newly elected ruler of Jerusalem, answered the desperate call for help from the besieged city and swiftly marched his forces north to relieve Edessa.
Baldwin I of Jerusalem: Unveiling the Crusading Monarch's Legacy
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