Editing Amalric, King of Jerusalem (section)

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[[File:Amaurydeath-BaldwinIVcrowned.jpg|thumb|Amalric's sole son, Baldwin IV, was crowned after Amalric's death despite concerns about his health.]]
In 1173 Amalric attempted to ally with the [[Order of Assassins]]. According to the agreement reached between the king and the order's leader, [[Rashid al-Din Sinan]], the king would cancel the tribute which the order paid to the Templars and the Assassins would in turn convert from [[Shi'ite]] Islam to Christianity. The order's envoy was returning from the negotiations with the king's guarantee of safe conduct when he was killed by a group of Templars led by Walter of Mesnil.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=259}} Amalric's rage increased when the Templar's master, Odo of Saint Armand, refused to hand over Walter. Odo said that he had given a penance to Walter, who was held in Sidon, and that he would be sent to the pope. Amalric went to Sidon, however, took Walter, and imprisoned him in Tyre, intending to discuss the matter with other rulers. William of Tyre and [[Walter Map]], the sources who recorded the murder, both lament the loss of this opportunity. Map writes that the Templars feared that conversions of Muslims to Christianity would make the Templars redundant.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=260}}

With the help of Amalric, who helped raise the ransom, Raymond III of Tripoli was released from Nur ad-Din's prison in late 1173 or early 1174. Amalric welcomed Raymond and handed the government of Tripoli back to him.{{sfn|Baldwin|1969|p=561}} In 1174 King Amalric agreed on a joint attack on Egypt with King [[William II of Sicily]].{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=263}} Nur ad-Din died on 15 May.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=260}} Amalric tried to take advantage. He attacked Banias, but could not capture it and accepted money to retreat.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=261}} On his way back he complained that he felt unwell. When he arrived in [[Tiberias]] it was clear that he had contracted [[dysentery]].{{sfn|Hamilton|2000|p=32}} He reached Jerusalem, where he was treated by Greek, Syrian, and Frankish physicians, but they failed to save him.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=261}} He died on 11 July.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=260}} After some deliberation the High Court accepted Amalric's sickly son, Baldwin IV, as the new king.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=264}}