Several crusader nobles split off and, despite oaths to Alexios, carved out kingdoms from Byzantine territory. Bohemond took Antioch, and after the 'most unchristian bloodbath' capture of Jerusalem just before the turn of the century, a crusader state was established in Palestine. Alexios could live with a crusader Palestine as a useful buffer state, but crusader control of Antioch — the most important city in Asia Minor — was another matter entirely.
Also known as: Crusader States
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Episode 14 (1 mention)
Several crusader nobles split off and, despite oaths to Alexios, carved out kingdoms from Byzantine territory. Bohemond took Antioch, and after the 'most unchristian bloodbath' capture of Jerusalem just before the turn of the century, a crusader state was established in Palestine. Alexios could live with a crusader Palestine as a useful buffer state, but crusader control of Antioch — the most important city in Asia Minor — was another matter entirely.
“before, became the heart of one of the first crusader states.”
Episode 15 (3 mentions)
“His Muslim enemies had declared jihad and invaded the crusader states.”
“as well as pay the balance of the crusader debts,”
“he began to work on the crusader leaders,”
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