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Bohemond's Antioch Negotiations

Type Event Region Syria Time 1097

During the 1097 siege of Antioch, Norman leader Bohemond demanded rule of the Principality of Antioch in exchange for breaching the walls, clashing w…

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  1. 1097Camp at the siege of Antioch · SyriaAfter the siege began, Bohemond openly declared his right to hold Antioch, citing the Norman precedent of establishing principalities in Italy, and demanded the other commanders recognize his lordship.
  2. 1097Camp at the siege of Antioch · SyriaRaymond insisted Antioch should be returned to the Byzantine emperor per the oath, quarreling bitterly with Bohemond; the crusader leadership split into two factions, and negotiations reached a stalemate without fully breaking down.

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