Editing Nablus (section)

===Crusader period===
{{see also|Vassals of the Kingdom of Jerusalem}}
The city was captured by [[Crusades|Crusaders]] in 1099, under the command of [[Tancred, Prince of Galilee|Prince Tancred]], and renamed ''Naples''.<ref name="STF"/> Though the Crusaders extorted many supplies from the population for their troops who were en route to Jerusalem, they did not sack the city, presumably because of the large Christian population there.<ref name="Andersonp72"/> Nablus became part of the [[royal domain]] of the [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]]. The Muslim, Eastern Orthodox Christian, and Samaritan populations remained in the city and were joined by some Crusaders who settled therein to take advantage of the city's abundant resources. In 1120, the Crusaders convened the [[Council of Nablus]] out of which was issued the first written laws for the kingdom.<ref name="STF"/> They converted the Samaritan synagogue in Nablus into a church.<ref name="Andersonp72">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TIcWAoiRhgAC|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=TIcWAoiRhgAC&pg=PA72 72]|title=The Keepers: an introduction to the history and culture of the Samaritans|first1=Robert T.|last1=Anderson|first2=Terry|last2=Giles|edition=Illustrated|publisher=Hendrickson Publishers|year=2002|isbn=1565635191}}</ref> The Samaritan community built a new synagogue in the 1130s.<ref name=Smithp70>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y-noOrtrox4C|title=The crusades: a history|first1=Jonathan|last1=Riley-Smith|edition=2nd, illustrated|publisher=Continuum International Publishing Group|year=2005|isbn= 9780826472700|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=Y-noOrtrox4C&pg=PA70 70]}}</ref> In 1137, Arab and [[Turkish people|Turkish]] troops stationed in [[Damascus]] raided Nablus, killing many Christians and burning down the city's churches. However, they were unsuccessful in retaking the city.<ref name="STF"/> Queen [[Melisende of Jerusalem]] resided in Nablus from 1150 to 1161, after she was granted control over the city in order to resolve a dispute with her son [[Baldwin III of Jerusalem|Baldwin III]]. Crusaders began building Christian institutions in Nablus, including a church dedicated to the [[Passion (Christianity)|Passion]] and Resurrection of [[Jesus]], and in 1170 they erected a hospice for pilgrims.<ref name="STF"/>