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 Certainty: 2
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
Ilghazi, Tughtakin, Bochard and Dubais were the core of the Muslim army, with Turcoman raiders who could not be trusted to stay present once they had booty. They met near Tall-Danith and prepared all night for the battle, trying for an early-morning surprise, as at the Field of Blood, making a noisy attack wiith many missiles. The Christians were awake and ready, having Pons on the right, the Antiochenes on the left and Baldwin in the centre, with infantry to the rear. Evremar carried the Cross, unarmed yet unwounded. They withstood the first Muslim attack, but then suffered losses, especially among the infantry, and were thrown into confusion in hand-to-hand fighting. Pons' troops were mixed with those of Baldwin, despite heroic fighting from the two leaders. But the Muslims too had heavy losses, and eventually abandoned the battlefield, disbanded their forces and did not return. Baldwin held the field [evidence for Fulcher of Chartres of a Christian victory], but not securely, having lost a royal standard, and being forced to go to Hab for provisions overnight before returning to the battlefield in the morning. After gathering the dead and and tending the wounded, he found that he had lost 500-700 infantry and 100 knights, while 2,000-3,000 Turks died. Neither side could really speak of victory. He sent his well-known ring to Antioch to confirm to the patriarch and the princess (Baldwin's sister) that the Christian side claimed victory. Baldwin sent Evremar of Caesarea with the True Cross back to Jerusalem [though one version sends it to Antioch first], but remained himself to organise Antiochene affairs. Before returning to Jerusalem he made a triumphant entry into Antioch, arranged the succession of the fallen, ensured their widows married suitable husbands and garrisoned fortresses
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