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What was the result of Baldwin III reign?

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In his reign began the decay of Latin power in the East. Edessa fell to the Muslims (1144); the Second Crusade (see Crusades ) failed; and Sultan Nur ad-Din seized (1154) Damascus and N Syria.

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