Battle of Edessa
The citizens of Edessa gave Baldwin control of the city
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1098 in France
Explore 15 historical events and records for France in 1098.
Historical records for France in 1098
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March
Siege of Edessa
The citizens of Edessa gave Baldwin control of the city
June
Battle of Antioch
Antioch falls after 9 months
Capture of Antioch
Antioch falls after 9 months
Siege of Antioch
There are great losses & the Norman & provencal Crusaders fall out. Antioch falls after 9 months
Siege of Antioch
Kerbogha arrives before Antioch & besieges the besiegers
Battle of Orontes
Defeats the Moslem army which suffers heavy casualties
Siege of Antioch
The Crusaders beat back Kerboghas siege of Crusader Antioch
Capture of Antioch
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 When the Crusaders finally took the city, they decided that their oaths to Alexius had been breached and were no longer in effect.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
Siege of Antioch
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 When the Crusaders finally took the city, they decided that their oaths to Alexius had been breached and were no longer in effect.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
July
Siege of Antioch
Bohemund of Otranto wants to keep Antioch but Raymond returns to Byzantium after an oath to Alexius
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Edessa
Takes Edessa which becomes a Crusader state under his leadership
Siege of Antioch
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
Siege of Antioch
Helps the Crusaders capture Antioch
Succession
Becomes Prince of Antioch contravening his oath to Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus
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