1 July 1097
Battle of Dorylaeum
The Crusaders are able to advance to Syria. Tactical victory for Crusaders who are not overcome by 50,000 mounted Turkish archers
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Dorylaeum in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
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
After the Battle of Dorylaeum the Crusaders march on Syria
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