Certainty: 2 Walter Sansavoir journeyed from Nis to Adrianople Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Walter Sansavoir reached Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Peter the Hermit met Alexios I & crossed with Walter Sansavoir to Asia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Rivalry in raids on Nicaea led to massacre of People's crusaders outside Kibotos by Turks
Peter the Hermit and his men remained at Kibotos for around two months in good conditions. Despite frequent letters from Alexios I not to provoke the Turks, they began to forage near Nicaea. Then when Peter himself was in Constantinople trying to lower the price of food, some Latins raided near Nicaea, only to be outdone by Germans, who captured Xerigordos, a town only four miles from the city. Kilic Arslan of Nicaea, who had gathered forces to resist the crusade, was provoked to retake Xerigordos and massacre the Germans. This led to differing reactions at Kibotos, some restrained by Alexios' warnings, others, under the leadership of Godfrey Burel, burning for vengeance. The second party won the argument. The crusaders, leaving Kibotos on the attack, were met by Kilic Arslan, who was trying to surprise it. The crusaders charged, but were driven back inside the camp and nearly all massacred, including Fulcher of Orleans, Rainald of Broyes and Walter Sansavoir. Anna Komnene's account, usually disregarded, called the aggressors at Nicaea, Xerigordos and the final battle "Normans" (whose behaviour was bestial), made Petros present at the battle, and gave Kilic Arslan's role to "Elchanes", one of his generals