1097
Capture of Nicea
The Crusaders capture the Seljuk capital
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The Crusaders capture the Seljuk capital
After the Battle of Dorylaeum the Crusaders march on Syria
Emperor Alexius of Constantinople ships the Peasants Crusade over the Bosporus
Nicea surrenders to Alexius III Angelus
The Crusaders manage not to be overcome by 50,000 mounted Turkish archers. The Crusaders avoid defeat & are able to march on Syria & Anatolia
The Crusaders are able to advance to Syria. Tactical victory for Crusaders who are not overcome by 50,000 mounted Turkish archers
Helped to relieve the vanguard at the Battle of Dorylaeum after it had been pinned down by the Seljuk Turks under Kilij Arslan I, with the help of the other crusader princes in the main force and went on to sack the Seljuk camp
The Crusaders survive an attack by 50,000 mounted Turkish archers & advance to Syria
The Muslims are defeated by Alexius Comnenus. The Crusaders and Byzantine Greeks capture the Seljuk Turk's capital
The Muslims are defeated by Alexius Comnenus. The Crusaders and Byzantine Greeks capture the Seljuk Turk's capital
Bohemund, Tancred, Raymond IV & Robert II of Flanders begin the siege of Nicea
The Turks surrender
Bohemund, Tancred, Raymond IV & Robert II of Flanders begin the siege of Nicea
The French knight Walter the Penniless (Gautier sans avoir) is killed after having led hordes through Europe and Asia in what will be called the Peasants Crusade
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