1 gen 1119 anni - Battle of the Field of Blood

Descrizione:

Summer
Ilghazi gathered his forces and allied with Tughtekin. Both were experienced warriors familiar with the violent world Seljuk politics.
Roger gathered his army from Antioch and Jerusalem and strengthen key castles. The principality relied on strong fortifications.
The Franks camped near Sarmada where they met Ilghazi's men.
Ilghazi:
20,000 cavalry, mostly turks
Ilghazi showed an exposed time where Roger could have charged to show confidence.
Roger:
Franks were interrupted by strange women announcing they would all die in battle. This scared some leaders.
Franks were surrounded by rocky terrain and had no way to escape.
It was hot and dry leaving Roger with no water supply
11,000 men
Roger was brutally mutilated and almost all Franks were wiped out.

This left Antioch was vulnerable without a ruler.
Baldwin II came to Antioch to stop further advancements. However Antioch was weakened and sustainable for repeated attacks from muslim.