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France in 1098

Historical records for France in 1098, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

15Records
7Events
5Named people
3Places
2Categories

Historical records

March

10 March 1098Battle of EdessaBaldwin I

Edessa · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

The citizens of Edessa gave Baldwin control of the city

10 March 1098Siege of EdessaBaldwin I

Edessa · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

The citizens of Edessa gave Baldwin control of the city

June

3 June 1098Battle of AntiochBohemund of Otranto

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Antioch falls after 9 months

3 June 1098Capture of AntiochBohemund of Otranto

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Antioch falls after 9 months

3 June 1098Siege of AntiochBohemund of Otranto

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

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

5 June 1098Siege of AntiochBohemund of Otranto

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Kerbogha arrives before Antioch & besieges the besiegers

28 June 1098Battle of OrontesBohemund of Otranto

Orontes · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Defeats the Moslem army which suffers heavy casualties

28 June 1098Siege of AntiochBohemund of Otranto

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

The Crusaders beat back Kerboghas siege of Crusader Antioch

June 1098Capture of AntiochGodfrey of Bouillion

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

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 When the Crusaders finally took the city, they decided that their oaths to Alexius had been breached and were no longer in effect.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

June 1098Siege of AntiochGodfrey of Bouillion

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

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 When the Crusaders finally took the city, they decided that their oaths to Alexius had been breached and were no longer in effect.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

July 1098Siege of AntiochBohemund of Otranto

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

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

Other Events

1098Battle of EdessaBaldwin I

Edessa · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Takes Edessa which becomes a Crusader state under his leadership

1098Siege of AntiochBohemund of Otranto

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

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

1098Siege of AntiochRaymond IV

Antioch · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 1st

Helps the Crusaders capture Antioch

1098SuccessionBohemond I

Antioch · House / House of Antioch

Becomes Prince of Antioch contravening his oath to Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus

Names involved

Baldwin IBohemond IBohemund of OtrantoGodfrey of BouillionRaymond IV

Places involved

AntiochEdessaOrontes

Provenance

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