Baldwin I of Jerusalem to Jaffa, although the Egyptian army had blockaded it from the land. He went to Jerusalem to gather new troops and returned to Jaffa with more than 100 horsemen. However, only the arrival of a fleet filled with hundreds of English, French and German pilgrims forced the Egyptians to lift the siege on 27May. Baldwin urged Alexios I Komnenos not to obstruct their journey in a letter. During the siege of Jaffa, Baldwin had sent envoys to Antioch and Edessa, seeking assistance from Tancred and Baldwin II. They arrived only after the Egyptians' withdrawal. Tancred tried to persuade the new
Baldwin I Rátót Baldwin I Rátót Baldwin (I) from the kindred Rátót (; died after 1255) was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman from the "gens" Rátót, who served as master of the cupbearers three times. His father was Rathold Rátót, ispán ("comes") of Somogy County in 1203. His older brother was Dominic I Rátót. He served as master of the cupbearers between 1233 and 1234. After that he functioned as ispán of Moson County in 1235. He was appointed master of the cupbearers for the second time in 1235, a position which he held until 1238. He was ispán of Vas County from 1240