XII. YÜZYILDA ORTA DOĞU’DA ERMENİLER VE TÜRKLER ARASINDA LATİNLERE KARŞI İŞBİRLİĞİNE DAİR BİR DEĞERLENDİRME

The Armenians, who were subjected to deportation many times while living under the Eastern Roman administration, reactive against Greeks because of their religious and heavy tax obligations. Therefore, XI. Towards end century, they had a hostile attitude towards Turks entered Anatolian lands at beginning. However, this situation was short lived in peace rule Turks. rapid advance Anatolia capture forming own administration affected both Catholic Christians, shaken by news brought those left country become pilgrims went Jerusalem. Because been threat posed existence Andalusian Umayyads for very long time. As matter fact, just before start Crusades, Christians started Reconquista movement put an Muslim Arab presence Spain with united army. With awareness created movement, took road take "holy land" accepting cross persecution local Muslims. Gregorian Armenians welcomed incoming Crusaders joy and, apart from some isolated incidents, made work easier directing Crusaders. Due fact that Franks considered themselves superior Christian "brothers" among Crusaders, bilateral good relations established over time began deteriorate. During period, although lower stratum Latins married especially Armenian women, friction between them did not due difference sects. Since Crusader County Urfa is geography where most intense, marriage seen here also nobles gained enough power have say administration. there disadvantages intense relationship exposed ambivalent behavior here. This continued while, but since consider as subjects, oppression caused terrible disappointment sought salvation former allies, Turkish rulers. For reason, asked help side cooperation struggle domination region show establishment union even during Crusades dream. leader Christianity, Pope, tried rights all other communities he claimed be universal, successful putting thought into practice ill-treatment knights, people native Christians. Although new troops West permanent region, could turn favor unhealthy disappointed treatment received behind failure, Turks, policies followed effective.