William of Tyre described Fulk as a capable soldier and capable politician, but observed that Fulk did not adequately attend to the defense of the crusader states to the north. Ibn al-Qalanisi (who calls him "al-Kund Anjur", an Arabic rendering of "Count of Anjou") says that "he was not sound in his judgment nor was he successful in his administration". <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
Siege of Edessa in 1144, which led to the Second Crusade.<unk> Siege of Edessa in 1144, which led to the Second Crusade.