Certainty: 2 Malik-Shah gave power to Yaghi Siyan, Aksungur, Duqaq & (anachronistically) Kilic Arslan Certainty: 2
1095
Certainty: 2 Alexios wrote to Kilic Arslan, warning that Chaka was a bigger threat to him than to the Byzantines Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Chaka besieged Abydos by land, as his fleet was not ready; Dalassenos & Kilic Arslan approached Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kilic Arslan dined with Chaka, then killed him, leading to a peace treaty with Alexios Certainty: 2
1096
Certainty: 2 Kilic Arslan, elder son of of Sulayman, received Nicaea from Poulchases, taking the title of sultan Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kilic Arslan left Muhammad in control of Nicaea & went to attack Melitene Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Rivalry in raids on Nicaea led to massacre of People's crusaders outside Kibotos by Turks Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 A few of Peter's men returned alive, threatened by more ambushes but saved by Alexios' troops Certainty: 3
1097
Certainty: 3 Kilic Arslan I of Nicaea approached his besieged city Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Kilic Arslan I arrived & fought a battle in which he failed to relieve his city Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Siege of Nicaea Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusaders left Nicaea, divided into two armies to ease problems of supply Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Battle of Dorylaion, stage 1: army of Bohemond surrounded Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Battle of Dorylaion, stage 2: arrival of second army led to a crusader victory Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Other crusader battles in crossing Asia Minor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusaders arrived at Antioch: positions of contingents in siege Certainty: 3
1098
Certainty: 3 Yaghi Siyan of Antioch sent his son with Kilic Arslan to Khorasan to seek help Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Victorious attack on the army of Kerbogha outside Antioch, which broke up in panic
As the crusaders prepared to fight Kerbogha by confession and communion, Adhemar and his clerics raised morale by circulating with crosses and images of the saints, promising indulgences, with fasting, prayer and alms. Once the formation was complete, Hugh of Vermandois led it out with Robert of Flanders and Robert of Normandy; behind, the cavalry followed the infantry, plundering being banned till victory was won. They first defeated a Turkish attempt to stop them leaving Antioch. As battle began, Anselm of Ribemont attacked so spectacularly as to leave an unforgettable mark of heroism. He was well supported by Hugh of Vermandois, Robert of Flanders, Robert of Normandy, Baldwin of Hainault and Eustace of Boulogne. Kerbogha heard that the crusaders had left Antioch and defeated his advance party. [Fulcher of Chartres and Ralph of Caen reported that he decided, too late, to accept the proposals of Peter the Hermit.] When the crusader lines were complete he stopped playing chess and skilfully but contemptuously drew up his own army, sending shorewards an elite corps under Kilic Arslan I, to crush the crusaders as they fled. The front line of the crusaders pushed the enemy back over a stream. As this frontal attack succeeded, Kilic Arslan attacked Bohemond in the rear, burning stubble to sow confusion; Bohemond, despite personal bravery and the support of Robert FitzGerard and his standard, which showed the Cross, was nearly defeated. But Godfrey and Tancred came to aid him, and were eventually victorious. When the Turks made a stand on a small hill against the crusaders' front line, they were dislodged
1101
Certainty: 3 Lombard crusaders marched over difficult terrain under constant Turkish pressure Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 All the divisions of the Lombard crusade defeated by the Turks near Mersivan Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Leaders of the Lombard crusade, hotly pursued, escaped to the coast & Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Nivernais crusaders, having failed to take Ikonion, were massacred at Herakleia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusaders from Aquitaine & Bavaria were also massacred by a river near Herakleia Certainty: 3
1103
Certainty: 3 Negotiations over the collection of a ransom for Bohemond Certainty: 3