jan 2, 1097 - Franks march to Constantinople (490)

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“In 490 [1097] the Franks attacked Syria...
“When the Franks decided to attack Syria they marched east to Constantinople, so that they could cross the straits and advance into Muslim territory easier… They excepted his [the Emperor of the East] conditions [for the crusaders to conquer Antioch and give it to him]" (Ibn al-Athir, 93)