1097
Crusaders reach Antioch
The Crusader armies arrived before the walls of the great Syrian city of Antioch and began a long siege that would nearly destroy them.
Crusaders cross Bosphorus
Alexios I ferried the main crusader armies from Constantinople to Asia Minor after extracting oaths of loyalty and promises that captured lands would return…
Crusaders besiege Nicaea
The main Crusader armies united with Byzantine forces and laid siege to the Seljuk capital of Nicaea in Bithynia.
Battle of Dorylaeum
On the Anatolian plateau, Kilij Arslan's mounted archers encircled Bohemond's vanguard and inflicted terrible damage until the main Crusader force arrived…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1097?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1097. The most significant is Crusaders reach Antioch: The Crusader armies arrived before the walls of the great Syrian city of Antioch and began a long siege that would nearly destroy them.
What era was 1097 part of?
1097 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1097?
The events from 1097 span Middle East.