The first crusading force to arrive — 40,000 French and German peasants led by Peter the Hermit — confirmed Alexios' worst suspicions. Despite being given guides, provisions, and interpreters, they burned Belgrade, rioted, lost 10,000 men to Byzantine cavalry, then looted the suburbs of Constantinople. Alexios ferried them across the Bosphorus; Peter ignored his advice and his rabble was wiped out by the Turks.
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Episode 14 (19 mentions)
The first crusading force to arrive — 40,000 French and German peasants led by Peter the Hermit — confirmed Alexios' worst suspicions. Despite being given guides, provisions, and interpreters, they burned Belgrade, rioted, lost 10,000 men to Byzantine cavalry, then looted the suburbs of Constantinople. Alexios ferried them across the Bosphorus; Peter ignored his advice and his rabble was wiped out by the Turks.
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