Battle of Nicea14 May 1097
Bohemund, Tancred, Raymond IV & Robert II of Flanders begin the siege of Nicea
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Bohemund of Otranto Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bohemund of Otranto, based on 12 World History Database records associated with France.
12 records1097–10987 events4 places
Chronological biography
1097
Battle of Nicea19 June 1097
The Turks surrender
Battle of Dorylaeum1 July 1097
The Crusaders are able to advance to Syria. Tactical victory for Crusaders who are not overcome by 50,000 mounted Turkish archers
Invasion of Syria1 July 1097
After the Battle of Dorylaeum the Crusaders march on Syria
1098
Siege of Antioch1098
Bohemund of Otranto wants to keep Antioch but Raymond returns to Byzantium after an oath to Alexius. Establishes an independent state & refuses to cede the city to Byzantium
Battle of Antioch3 June 1098
Antioch falls after 9 months
Capture of Antioch3 June 1098
Antioch falls after 9 months
Siege of Antioch3 June 1098
There are great losses & the Norman & provencal Crusaders fall out. Antioch falls after 9 months
Siege of Antioch5 June 1098
Kerbogha arrives before Antioch & besieges the besiegers
Battle of Orontes28 June 1098
Defeats the Moslem army which suffers heavy casualties
Siege of Antioch28 June 1098
The Crusaders beat back Kerboghas siege of Crusader Antioch
Siege of AntiochJuly 1098
Bohemund of Otranto wants to keep Antioch but Raymond returns to Byzantium after an oath to Alexius
Titles and roles
Duke
Record provenance
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