The Significance of Kilij Arslan’s Defeat at Nicaea, 1097 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Year of Malik Shah's death
Year of Malik Shah's death
1092
Ruler of Aleppo (Malik Shah's nephew)
Ruler of Aleppo (Malik Shah's nephew)
Ridwan
Muslim scholar analyzing disunity (ca. 1105)
Muslim scholar analyzing disunity (ca. 1105)
Al-Sulami
Nicaea's importance to Kilij Arslan
Nicaea's importance to Kilij Arslan
His capital and centre of power
Date Nicaea fell to crusaders
Date Nicaea fell to crusaders
18 June 1097
Why Kilij arrived late at Nicaea
Why Kilij arrived late at Nicaea
Conflict with Danishmend Turks over Malatya
Date of Battle of Dorylaeum
Date of Battle of Dorylaeum
1 July 1097
Attack duration before reinforcements arrived (Dorylaeum)
Attack duration before reinforcements arrived (Dorylaeum)
Five hours
Christian casualties at Dorylaeum
Christian casualties at Dorylaeum
Approx. 4,000 killed
Key Turkish cavalry tactic crusaders learned
Key Turkish cavalry tactic crusaders learned
Mounted archers & feigned retreats