Certainty: 3 Godfrey of Bouillon finally waited on Alexios I in his palace & took oaths of allegiance
After the devastation caused by Godfrey's men, Alexios made a new effort to meet him, offering hostages to ensure that Godfrey was treated well. He feared that the expected arrivals of new armies would make the situation dangerous. Anna Komnene refers to another battle, won (with losses) by the Byzantines. Finally Godfrey agreed, provided the hostages inspired conference. Alexios offered Ioannes, his eldest son, the future Ioannes II. Godfrey moved his men back across the bridge to the palaces along the Bosporos, and sent Baldwin of Bourcq and Cono of Montaigu to pick up Ioannes. He then sailed to the city, attended by Garnier of Grez and Peter of Astenois. Godfrey's brother Baldwin was left in charge of the army and the hostage. The well-dressed Godfrey made a good impression: Alexios greeted him and his nobles with the kiss of peace, and asked all their names, but did not rise as they knelt before him. He made Godfrey his adopted son, clothing him as an emperor: the crusaders swore loyalty to Alexios, promising to return to the Byzantines (via the emperor's representative) all places once belonging to them. They agreed on peaceful and fair commerce, with severe penalties for offenders. Godfrey shared a meal at the emperor's table. Alexios gave his visitors rich gifts, which were repeated in succeeding weeks. The crusaders left the city in awe, and Ioannes was returned to his father
Certainty: 3 Crusader forces reached Nicaea: position of contingents in the siege Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin of Boulogne & Tancred in Cilicia: Tarsos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin of Boulogne & Tancred in Cilicia: Mopsuestia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Robert of Flanders sent off to liberate Artah Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusaders arrived at Antioch: positions of contingents in siege Certainty: 3
1098
Certainty: 3 Vain ambush by defenders of Antioch to seize building materials coming from St Symeon Certainty: 3
1099
Certainty: 3 Arrival of crusading army before Jerusalem: positions in the siege Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Final assault & capture of Jerusalem by the crusaders Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crushing victory of the crusaders outside Askalon Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Mass departures of crusaders for home Certainty: 3