1098 in History

Antioch falls after 9 months

Godfrey takes part in the capture of Antioch. When the Crusaders finally took the city, they decided that their oaths to Alexius had been breached and were no longer in effect. Bohemond, the first to enter the city gates, claimed the prize for himself. A Muslim force under Kerbogha, from the city of Mosul, arrived and battled the Crusaders, but the Christians finally defeated these Islamic troops

Emperor Alexius General Tacitius leaves the siege of Antioch

There are great losses & the Norman & provencal Crusaders fall out. Antioch falls after 9 months

Kerbogha arrives before Antioch & besieges the besiegers

The Crusaders beat back Kerboghas siege of Crusader Antioch

Bohemund of Otranto wants to keep Antioch but Raymond returns to Byzantium after an oath to Alexius

Godfrey takes part in the capture of Antioch. When the Crusaders finally took the city, they decided that their oaths to Alexius had been breached and were no longer in effect. Bohemond, the first to enter the city gates, claimed the prize for himself. A Muslim force under Kerbogha, from the city of Mosul, arrived and battled the Crusaders, but the Christians finally defeated these Islamic troops

Antioch falls to the Crusaders after 9 months after great losses on both sides

The citizens of Edessa gave Baldwin control of the city

Antioch falls after 9 months

The citizens of Edessa gave Baldwin control of the city

Defeats the Moslem army which suffers heavy casualties

Defeated at Orantes by the Crusades, the siege of Antioch finally ends

Leads a defeated Moslem army which suffers heavy casualties