1096
Rhineland massacres begin
Followers of the People's Crusade under Count Emicho attacked Jewish communities in Mainz, Worms, and Cologne, slaughtering thousands.
People's Crusade destroyed at Civetot
Peter the Hermit's followers, having crossed the Bosphorus ahead of the knights, were lured into an ambush by Kilij Arslan's Turks at Civetot in Bithynia…
Princes' Crusade departs Europe
The main Crusader columns under Godfrey of Bouillon, Raymond of Toulouse, Hugh of Vermandois, and Bohemond of Taranto set out for Constantinople by different…
People's Crusade sets out
Peter the Hermit, riding a donkey, led a huge crowd of unarmed French and Rhineland peasants east months before the formal Crusade was ready.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1096?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1096. The most significant is Rhineland massacres begin: Followers of the People's Crusade under Count Emicho attacked Jewish communities in Mainz, Worms, and Cologne, slaughtering thousands.
What era was 1096 part of?
1096 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1096?
The events from 1096 span Europe and Middle East.