The Significance of Raymond of Tripoli’s Truce with Saladin (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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When did the siege of Antioch begin?
When did the siege of Antioch begin?
October 1097
Who was Kerbogha?
Who was Kerbogha?
Governor of Mosul
Date of Kerbogha's defeat at Antioch
Date of Kerbogha's defeat at Antioch
28 June 1098
Size of Kerbogha's force
Size of Kerbogha's force
Approximately 35,000 Turks
Leader of first Turkish relief attempt (Dec 1097)
Leader of first Turkish relief attempt (Dec 1097)
Duqaq, king of Damascus
Ridwan's force size vs crusader knights (Feb 1098)
Ridwan's force size vs crusader knights (Feb 1098)
12,000 men vs 700 knights
Kerbogha's critical delay before Antioch
Kerbogha's critical delay before Antioch
Spent 3 weeks besieging Edessa
Four reasons for Turkish defeat at Antioch
Four reasons for Turkish defeat at Antioch
Time at Edessa, division, poor generalship, Seljuk-Fatimid split
Religious divide: Fatimids vs Seljuks
Religious divide: Fatimids vs Seljuks
Fatimids were Shi'a, Seljuks were Sunni
Key crusader leader at Antioch
Key crusader leader at Antioch
Bohemond of Taranto