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Siege of Antioch: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date October 20, 1097 - June 28, 1098
Location Antioch • Turkey
Participants Byzantine Empire • Seljuq
Context Crusades • First Crusade

Photos

Kerbogha Besieges Antioch in 1098
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Timeline

Kerbogha Besieges Antioch in 1098
Siege of Antioch
October 20, 1097 - June 28, 1098
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July 23, 1148 - July 28, 1148
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Key People

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Bohemond I
prince of Otranto and of Antioch
Godfrey of Bouillon
Godfrey of Bouillon
French noble
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Raymond IV
count of Toulouse

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