Certainty: 3 Baldwin of Edessa demanded aid from Baldwin I outside Beirut against a Turkish siege Certainty: 3
1111
Certainty: 2 Huge but unsuccessful attack by Sharaf al-Din Mawdud on the county of Antioch
The Isbasalar Mawdud, governor of Mosul, assembled a huge army, with allies including Ahmadil the leader of the Kurds, Najm al-Din Ilghazi, the Urtuqid, and Sukman ibn Artuq, the ex-ruler of Jerusalem. The massive forces attacked Tell Bashir, making Baldwin of Bourcq appeal for aid to Baldwin I. The Turks are said to have tried unsuccessfully to drain all water from the surrounding mountains. When Mawdud failed to capture Tell Bashir, he divided his army, which was too big to supply easily: half went on towards Antioch, half went back to Khorasan, harried by Joscelin of Courtenay from Tell Bashir, who captured some supply waggons [Does this division mask conflict?]. Mawdud reached Aleppo, where the army hoped to leave the women and children. However Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan, as an ally of Tancred, wished to show neutrality in the conflict, and refused to protect the Turks' families, giving his son as a hostage. The disappointed Mawdud thereupon publicly executed the hostage, continuing past Aleppo to camp at Shayzar. Tancred, who had gathered all his allies including Baldwin I, meeting them at Rugia and advancing via Apamea, approached him at Shayzar
1115
Certainty: 2 Tughtakin of Damascus helped forge a coalition against Bursuq Certainty: 2
1119
Certainty: 2 Ilghazi attacked the principality of Antioch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Preliminary skirmishing & reconnaissance before the battle of the Field of Blood Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Battle of the Field of Blood (general factoids) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Roger of Antioch & most of his forces killed at the Field of Blood Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Developments before the arrival of Baldwin II Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin II & Pons of Tripoli arrived in Antioch to stabilise the situation after death of Roger
As Baldwin II and Pons of Tripoli approached Antioch, they met and defeated some of Ilghazi's men at Mt Hingro. After camping at Laitor, Baldwin advanced in front with Pons behind, Baldwin asking to be summoned if the enemy appeared. However it was only in camp at Casabella that he learned that Pons had been worsted in a skirmish. After lamenting that he could not pursue those reaponsible, he decided, as senior Christian ruler, to comfort the people of Antioch and take counsel there. The Turks who had raided Antioch were too far away for pursuit. He realised how much the people had suffered both physically and psychologically, so he entered the city amidst universal joy, prayed in Hagios Petros, made a speech and listened to the advice of Bernard the patriarch. He was made ruler of the city, promising at a formal council to transfer Antioch to Bohemond (II) when he arrived there, together with the hand of his daughter Alice; otherwise property ownership should not change. This was confirmed by a royal charter. He quickly assembled troops from far and wide, arming them well; they included Alan and his troops from al-Atharib, other Antiochene survivors, and men from Edessa. Ilghazi, hearing that Alan was at Antioch, ignored Artah and 'Imm, but attacked al-Atharib. He assaulted the town in all possible ways, till the small garrison surrendered and were sent shamefacedly to Antioch, telling Baldwin where his enemy was. Just before the battle, Ilghazi attacked Zerdana, at first without success. But as the defenders weakened they were lured with false promises till they gave in. Despite the promises, they were all killed. As Baldwin left Antioch, Bernard celebrated Mass in Hagios Petros, blessed him and the army, signed them with the True Cross and followed them for a time before turning back
Certainty: 3 Second battle of Danith: no victory to either side Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 The fate of Christian prisoners in Aleppo Certainty: 2
1121
Certainty: 3 Defeat by David IV of Georgia of a massive Muslim invasion led by Ilghazi Certainty: 3
1122
Certainty: 2 Joscelin went to protect Antioch from Ilghazi; but the latter died before any battle Certainty: 2