oct 17, 1097 - Siege of Antioch
Description:
The Crusaders attack Antioch and lost thousands of people from Starvation and illness and nearly all of their horses. The Muslims held back the Crusaders for 8 months because of their advanced high ground positions but eventually the Crusaders got past the walls and killed every Muslim in the city. The Crusaders also found the bodies of St. BArtholomew and St. Andrew in the city after raiding it.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 17, 1097
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~ 929 years ago