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Battle of Antioch (Relief)

Type Event Region Western Asia Time 1098

On June 28, 1098, Kerbogha, governor of Mosul, led a Seljuk coalition to relieve Antioch but was defeated by the crusaders, who had just taken the ci…

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  1. 1098outside Antioch · SyriaKerbogha besieged Antioch with a coalition of troops from Mosul, Aleppo, and elsewhere. Inspired by the Holy Lance and urged on by Bohemond and others, the crusaders decided to fight in open battle rather than remain trapped inside the walls.
  2. 1098battlefield outside Antioch · AntiochA crusader cavalry charge broke Kerbogha's lines, and the coalition forces, losing command cohesion, scattered in rout. The battle lifted the danger of Antioch being besieged again, allowing the crusaders to rest and continue their eastward advance.

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