Lordship of Oultrejordain
E441253
The Lordship of Oultrejordain was a major frontier lordship of the medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem, controlling key fortresses and trade routes east of the Jordan River during the Crusader period.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lordship of Oultrejordain canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4472330 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lordship of Oultrejordain Context triple: [Crusader states, hasPart, Lordship of Oultrejordain]
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A.
Principality of Antioch
The Principality of Antioch was a medieval Crusader state established in the Levant, centered on the city of Antioch and serving as a key Latin Christian stronghold during the Crusades.
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B.
Kingdom of Jerusalem
The Kingdom of Jerusalem was a medieval Crusader state established in the Levant after the First Crusade, serving as a key Christian stronghold and political center in the Holy Land.
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C.
Lordship of Arlay
The Lordship of Arlay was a medieval seigneurial domain in the region of Franche-Comté, historically associated with the noble House of Chalon.
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D.
Lordship of Christ
The Lordship of Christ is a Christian doctrine emphasizing Jesus’ supreme authority over all creation and every aspect of believers’ lives.
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E.
Lordship of Overijssel
The Lordship of Overijssel was a historical territory in the Low Countries that formed part of the Habsburg-controlled Seventeen Provinces in what is now the eastern Netherlands.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lordship of Oultrejordain Target entity description: The Lordship of Oultrejordain was a major frontier lordship of the medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem, controlling key fortresses and trade routes east of the Jordan River during the Crusader period.
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A.
Principality of Antioch
The Principality of Antioch was a medieval Crusader state established in the Levant, centered on the city of Antioch and serving as a key Latin Christian stronghold during the Crusades.
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B.
Kingdom of Jerusalem
The Kingdom of Jerusalem was a medieval Crusader state established in the Levant after the First Crusade, serving as a key Christian stronghold and political center in the Holy Land.
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C.
Lordship of Arlay
The Lordship of Arlay was a medieval seigneurial domain in the region of Franche-Comté, historically associated with the noble House of Chalon.
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D.
Lordship of Christ
The Lordship of Christ is a Christian doctrine emphasizing Jesus’ supreme authority over all creation and every aspect of believers’ lives.
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E.
Lordship of Overijssel
The Lordship of Overijssel was a historical territory in the Low Countries that formed part of the Habsburg-controlled Seventeen Provinces in what is now the eastern Netherlands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Crusader lordship
ⓘ
feudal fief ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Arabian Desert
ⓘ
Dead Sea ⓘ Red Sea region near Aqaba ⓘ |
| capital | Karak ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Ayyubid dynasty
ⓘ
Zengid rulers of Syria ⓘ
linked to:
Zengid dynasty
|
| conqueredBy | Saladin ⓘ |
| conqueredInYear | 1187 ⓘ |
| controlledRoute |
caravan routes between Syria and Arabia
ⓘ
pilgrimage route from Damascus to Mecca ⓘ trade routes between Egypt and Syria via Transjordan ⓘ |
| createdAfter | First Crusade ⓘ |
| economicBase |
agriculture in oases and highlands
ⓘ
taxation of caravans ⓘ tolls on pilgrimage routes ⓘ |
| feudalRankOfLord | lord ⓘ |
| firstKnownLord | Roman of Le Puy ⓘ |
| floruitCentury |
12th century
ⓘ
early 13th century ⓘ |
| governedFrom |
Karak Castle
ⓘ
linked to:
Kerak Castle
|
| historicalRegion | Outremer ⓘ |
| languageOfAdministration | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedEastOf | Jordan River ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Transjordan ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Jordan
ⓘ
northwestern Saudi Arabia ⓘ southern Israel ⓘ |
| lostBy | Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| majorFortress |
Karak Castle
ⓘ
linked to:
Kerak Castle
Krak de Moab ⓘ Montreal ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Raynald of Châtillon’s attacks on Muslim caravans and pilgrim routes
ⓘ
siege of Kerak by Saladin in 1183 ⓘ siege of Kerak by Saladin in 1184 ⓘ |
| notableLord |
Humphrey IV of Toron
ⓘ
Payn the Butler ⓘ Philip of Nablus ⓘ Raynald of Châtillon ⓘ |
| otherName |
Oultrejourdain
ⓘ
Transjordan lordship ⓘ |
| overlord |
King of Jerusalem
ⓘ
linked to:
King of Jerusalem (titular)
|
| partOf | Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| religion |
Latin Christianity
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Christian Church
|
| strategicRole |
control of access between Syria and the Red Sea
ⓘ
defense of the southeastern frontier of the Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| successorState |
Ayyubid Sultanate
ⓘ
linked to:
Ayyubid dynasty
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lordship of Oultrejordain Description of subject: The Lordship of Oultrejordain was a major frontier lordship of the medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem, controlling key fortresses and trade routes east of the Jordan River during the Crusader period.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.