Yaghi Siyan of Antioch M / L XI
Acxianus, Cassianus يغي سيان بن ألب (Yaghi Siyan 4001)
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Narrative
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Authorship
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Death
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Despairing of Antioch, even of its citadel, he tried to escape alone on a mule; but he was seen and recognised by three Syrian Christians, who killed him and cut off his head
Albert of Aachen IV.26
He fled from the sack of Antioch, but was beheaded by
Anonymus 860
, and his head brought to the crusader leaders
fugiens decollatus est. Fulcher of Chartres 1.17.8
He was battered to death by
Anonymus 860
for his rich clothes and his horse
Ralph of Caen 69
He was found, at his last gasp, by
Anonymus 860
, an Armenian woodcutter, who killed him, cut off his head and took it to the Franks at Antioch
[Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 275 (Richards I 15)
Realising Antioch was captured and not confident the citadel would hold out, he escaped though a postern gate alone; was recognised by some Armenians, who killed him and brought his head back for crusading leaders
William of Tyre bk. 5, 23.1-15
Description
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He was said (by
Adhemar 4001
) to have been supported at the beginning of the siege by four great amirs (
Adorsonius 26101
,
Copatrix 26101
,
Rosseleon 26101
,
Cazcornuz 26101
), each controlling a state with 100 castles
Albert of Aachen III.36
His head, when brough to the crusaders by the Syrian Christians who killed him, was enormous, with wide, hairy ears, white hair and a beard which flowed down from his chin to his navel
magne grossitudinis erat, aures latissime et pilose, capilli cani, cum barba que a mento usque ad umbilicum eius profluebat. Albert of Aachen IV.26
During the nine-month siege of Antioch, he displayed such courage, excellent counsel, resolution and careful planning as had never been seen from anyone else
[Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 274 (Richards I 14)
Had been from the household of the great and all-powerful
Belfeth 4001
, Sultan of Persia
de familia fuerat magni et potentissimi principis, soldani videlicet Persarum ... Belfetoh videlicet. William of Tyre bk. 4, 11.2-4
Dignity/Office
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Amir of Antioch
Antiochiae princeps et admiratus. Fulcher of Chartres 1.15.7
King of Syria and all Armenia
rege Syrie et totius Armenie. Albert of Aachen III.36
Lord of Antioch
[Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 345 (Richards I 60)
Prince of Antioch
Antiochiae princeps et admiratus. Fulcher of Chartres 1.15.7
Education
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Ethnic label
(1)
Turkish (Turkish by race)
natione Turcus. William of Tyre bk. 4, 11.2
Second Name
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Kinship
(5)
father of
Anonyma 279
[Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 345 (Richards I 60)
father of
Buldagis 26101
(filiorum). Albert of Aachen IV.5
father of
Shams al-Dawla 26101
(filium). Albert of Aachen III.36
(filium). Fulcher of Chartres 1.15.7
husband of
Anonyma 4006
(uxorem). William of Tyre bk. 7, 8.22
Language Skill
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Location
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Antioch (on the Orontes)
in distribution of conquests of
Belfeth 4001
, was given Antioch (on the Orontes) Antiochiam. William of Tyre bk. 4, 11.21-24
was governor and military commander of Antioch أنطاكية. Ibn Shaddad 389
was prince and amir of Antioch Antiochiae. Fulcher of Chartres 1.15.7
was commander of Antioch Antiochia. Albert of Aachen III.35
Antioch: Gate of the Bridge
collected men for a sortie at the Gate of the Bridge Portam Pontis. William of Tyre bk. 5, 5.44-49
Armanaz
was killed at Armanaz أرمناز. Ibn Shaddad 311
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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Religion
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Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
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Aoxianus
Aoxianus. Fulcher of Chartres 1.15.7