Amalric led his first expedition into Egypt in 1163, claiming that the Fatimids had not paid the yearly tribute that had begun during the reign of Baldwin III.
Amalric memimpin ekspedisi pertamanya ke Mesir pada tahun 1163, menyatakan bahwa Fatimiyah tidak membayar upeti tahunan yang dimulai pada masa pemerintahan Baudouin III.