Certainty: 2 Peter the Hermit returned from Jerusalem inspired by the idea of crusade Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Pope Urban II preached the crusade at the Council of Clermont Certainty: 3
1096
Certainty: 2 Peter the Hermit crossed Hungary & captured Zemun (Malevilla) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Serious trouble caused by Peter the Hermit's men at Nis
Peter found Belgrade deserted, and plundered and burned it. He then marched for eight days to the fortified city of Nis (Naissus). There, with diminishing food, he asked Niketas, the governor, for a market at fair prices, giving hostages (Godfrey Burel and Walter of Breteuil) and promising to avoid violence. But as soon as the hostages were returned, a hundred Germans, who had quarelled with a local man, committed vandalism on some mills and the populace and governor over-reacted with a violent attack. Peter, who had left, was recalled by Lambert to investigate, bury the dead and make peace. His envoy (a Bulgarian who had joined the crusade) had nearly placated the governor when a thousand men began a uncontrollable riot in Peter's camp. This led to a full-scale attack from Nis's people; Peter's men were defeated, many were killed and his money lost; his army only re-assembled after three days, with the aid of Rainald of Broyes, Fulcher of Orleans, Godfrey Burel and Walter of Breteuil
Certainty: 2 Peter the Hermit went quickly from Nis to the capital Certainty: 2
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
Certainty: 3 A few of Peter's men returned alive, threatened by more ambushes but saved by Alexios' troops Certainty: 3
1097
Certainty: 3 Early arrivals among the crusaders moved on towards Nicaea Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusader forces reached Nicaea: position of contingents in the siege Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Surrender of Nicaea to Boutoumites & Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusaders arrived at Antioch: positions of contingents in siege Certainty: 3
1098
Certainty: 3 Peter Bartholomew found the holy lance that pierced Christ's side Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Embassy of Peter the Hermit to Kerbogha ended in failure Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Victorious attack on the army of Kerbogha outside Antioch, which broke up in panic Certainty: 3
1099
Certainty: 3 Siege of Jerusalem Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Massacre by the crusaders of all non-Christian inhabitants of Jerusalem Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Arrival at Askalon of an Egyptian expedition to recapture Jerusalem Certainty: 3