The inhabitants were considered lower - class , but integral members of society by the Crusaders of European or mixed descent .
The population of the village consisted of indigenous Eastern Orthodox Christians allied to and protected by the Crusader administration and garrison based in the fort .
The inhabitants were considered lower - class , but integral members of society by the Crusader of European or mixed descent .
The population of the village consisted of indigenous Eastern Orthodox Christians allied to and protected by the Crusader administration and garrison based in the fort .