A-level History
Timeline of the First Crusade (1095-1099)
1. November 1095: Council of Clermont: Pope Urban II's call for a crusade
was triggered by an appeal for aid from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I
Komnenos. This appeal was made at the Council of Clermont.
2. 1096: People's Crusade Leaves Europe: The People's Crusade, a largely
disorganized and ill-equipped group, departed from Europe for the Holy
Land.
3. 1096: Main Crusade Army Leaves Late Summer: The main armies of the
First Crusade, composed of more organized military forces, began their
departure from Europe in the late summer of 1096.
4. August 1096: Alexios Ships Crusaders Over Bosphorus: Emperor
Alexios I facilitated the transportation of the crusader armies across the
Bosporus, moving them from Constantinople into Anatolia.
5. October 1096: People's Crusade Annihilated by Turks: The People's
Crusade was largely destroyed by the Seljuk Turks.
6. Spring 1097: Crusaders Assemble in Constantinople: The main crusader
armies gathered in Constantinople in the spring of 1097.
7. 1071: Battle of Manzikert: The Byzantine army suffered a major defeat at
the Battle of Manzikert against the Seljuk Turks, leading to significant
territorial losses in Anatolia and setting the stage for Alexios's appeal for
aid.
, 8. 1092: Malik Shah's Death: The death of Seljuk Sultan Malik Shah I led to
internal divisions and conflicts within the Seljuk Empire, which
inadvertently aided the crusaders.
9. 1076: Seljuk Turks Took Jerusalem: Jerusalem fell to the Seljuk Turks.
10.1085-1096: 3,000 Pilgrims Killed: The period saw increased reports of
violence against Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land, contributing
to the crusading fervor. (This date range is approximate and reflects a
general trend, not a single event.)
11.April 1097: March from Anatolia to Nicaea: The crusader armies began
their march across Anatolia, with Nicaea as their initial target.
12.Late May 1097: Nicaea Surrenders to Alexios: After a siege, Nicaea
surrendered to Emperor Alexios I, though the crusaders played a role.
13.July 1st, 1097: Battle of Dorylaeum: The crusaders won a crucial victory
against the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Dorylaeum.
14.Late June 1097: Crusaders March from Nicaea to Dorylaeum: The
crusaders moved from Nicaea towards Dorylaeum in late June 1097.
15.October 21st, 1097: Crusaders Arrive at Antioch and Fight a Siege: The
crusaders arrived at Antioch and began a lengthy siege of the city.
16.February 1098: General Taticius Left Siege of Antioch: The Byzantine
general, Taticius, departed from the siege of Antioch, which was a point of
contention between the crusaders and Alexios.
17.March 10, 1098: Citizens of Edessa Give Baldwin Control: Baldwin of
Boulogne gained control of Edessa, establishing the County of Edessa.
18.June 1st, 1098: Stephen of Blois and a Large Group of Frenchmen
Leave Antioch Siege: Stephen of Blois and a large group of French
crusaders left the siege of Antioch, though he later returned.
Timeline of the First Crusade (1095-1099)
1. November 1095: Council of Clermont: Pope Urban II's call for a crusade
was triggered by an appeal for aid from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I
Komnenos. This appeal was made at the Council of Clermont.
2. 1096: People's Crusade Leaves Europe: The People's Crusade, a largely
disorganized and ill-equipped group, departed from Europe for the Holy
Land.
3. 1096: Main Crusade Army Leaves Late Summer: The main armies of the
First Crusade, composed of more organized military forces, began their
departure from Europe in the late summer of 1096.
4. August 1096: Alexios Ships Crusaders Over Bosphorus: Emperor
Alexios I facilitated the transportation of the crusader armies across the
Bosporus, moving them from Constantinople into Anatolia.
5. October 1096: People's Crusade Annihilated by Turks: The People's
Crusade was largely destroyed by the Seljuk Turks.
6. Spring 1097: Crusaders Assemble in Constantinople: The main crusader
armies gathered in Constantinople in the spring of 1097.
7. 1071: Battle of Manzikert: The Byzantine army suffered a major defeat at
the Battle of Manzikert against the Seljuk Turks, leading to significant
territorial losses in Anatolia and setting the stage for Alexios's appeal for
aid.
, 8. 1092: Malik Shah's Death: The death of Seljuk Sultan Malik Shah I led to
internal divisions and conflicts within the Seljuk Empire, which
inadvertently aided the crusaders.
9. 1076: Seljuk Turks Took Jerusalem: Jerusalem fell to the Seljuk Turks.
10.1085-1096: 3,000 Pilgrims Killed: The period saw increased reports of
violence against Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land, contributing
to the crusading fervor. (This date range is approximate and reflects a
general trend, not a single event.)
11.April 1097: March from Anatolia to Nicaea: The crusader armies began
their march across Anatolia, with Nicaea as their initial target.
12.Late May 1097: Nicaea Surrenders to Alexios: After a siege, Nicaea
surrendered to Emperor Alexios I, though the crusaders played a role.
13.July 1st, 1097: Battle of Dorylaeum: The crusaders won a crucial victory
against the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Dorylaeum.
14.Late June 1097: Crusaders March from Nicaea to Dorylaeum: The
crusaders moved from Nicaea towards Dorylaeum in late June 1097.
15.October 21st, 1097: Crusaders Arrive at Antioch and Fight a Siege: The
crusaders arrived at Antioch and began a lengthy siege of the city.
16.February 1098: General Taticius Left Siege of Antioch: The Byzantine
general, Taticius, departed from the siege of Antioch, which was a point of
contention between the crusaders and Alexios.
17.March 10, 1098: Citizens of Edessa Give Baldwin Control: Baldwin of
Boulogne gained control of Edessa, establishing the County of Edessa.
18.June 1st, 1098: Stephen of Blois and a Large Group of Frenchmen
Leave Antioch Siege: Stephen of Blois and a large group of French
crusaders left the siege of Antioch, though he later returned.
