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Seige of Antioch (oct 1, 1097 – jun 1, 1098)

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Very difficult siege. Finally successful in 1098, but were then themselves besieged by arriving Seljuk reinforcements.
Scouting Crusaders sent abway the Byzantine army
A monk then "found" the Holy Lance: likely a fake artifact that had the real impact of Crusaders defeating the Seljuks on June 28 1098

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oct 1, 1097
jun 1, 1098
~ 8 months