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The battle of Manzikert was on the 26th of August ______.
The battle of Manzikert was on the 26th of August ______.
1071
The Byzantines, led by Romanus IV, was fighting the Seljuk Turks led by ______.
The Byzantines, led by Romanus IV, was fighting the Seljuk Turks led by ______.
Alp Arslan
Arslan only agreed to let Romanus go after he agreed to give away important land in ______.
Arslan only agreed to let Romanus go after he agreed to give away important land in ______.
Anatolia
Byzantine ruler Alexios asked the Pope for help at the council of Piacenza in March ______.
Byzantine ruler Alexios asked the Pope for help at the council of Piacenza in March ______.
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Urban preached the crusade at the Council of Clermont in November ______.
Urban preached the crusade at the Council of Clermont in November ______.
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The Byzantine leader Alexios did not trust the crusaders, believing they were only there to steal his ______
The Byzantine leader Alexios did not trust the crusaders, believing they were only there to steal his ______
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The main people who went crusading were senior noblemen, people from areas that supported the reform movement, families with a pilgrimage tradition, and areas which of France with Pope Urban visited in ______
The main people who went crusading were senior noblemen, people from areas that supported the reform movement, families with a pilgrimage tradition, and areas which of France with Pope Urban visited in ______
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The ruler Kilij Arslan underestimated their force after demolishing the peoples crusade. They then captured Nicea on June 19th ______
The ruler Kilij Arslan underestimated their force after demolishing the peoples crusade. They then captured Nicea on June 19th ______
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Bohemond managed to bribe a Christian working on the walls in Antioch to let them ______
Bohemond managed to bribe a Christian working on the walls in Antioch to let them ______
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At sunrise on 15 July 1099, Jerusalem was under Christian rule for the first time since ______
At sunrise on 15 July 1099, Jerusalem was under Christian rule for the first time since ______
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Study Notes
Battle of Manzikert
- Took place on August 26, 1071.
- Byzantine forces were commanded by Romanus IV.
- Opposing forces led by Seljuk Turk leader Alp Arslan.
- Arslan agreed to release Romanus IV after negotiations over significant territorial concessions.
Crusades and Byzantine Relations
- Byzantine Emperor Alexios I sought assistance from Pope Urban II at the Council of Piacenza in March 1095.
- Urban II called for the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont in November 1095.
- Alexios mistrusted the crusaders, fearing they aimed to seize Byzantine territories instead of aiding him.
Participants of the Crusade
- Main crusaders included senior noblemen, supporters of the reform movement, and families with a tradition of pilgrimage.
- Regions from which crusaders originated were those influenced by Pope Urban II in France.
Key Events Post-Manzikert
- Turkish ruler Kilij Arslan misjudged the strength of crusaders after defeating the People's Crusade.
- Crusaders captured Nicea on June 19, 1097.
Capture of Antioch and Jerusalem
- Bohemond bribed a Christian guard to gain access to the city of Antioch.
- On July 15, 1099, Jerusalem was conquered by Christian forces, marking its first Christian rule since the Muslim conquest.
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Test your knowledge about the significant battle of Manzikert in 1071 between the Byzantines and the Seljuk Turks, which resulted in a decisive victory for the Seljuks and had far-reaching consequences for the Byzantine Empire.
