1. LO: To assess the key factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson you will be able to...
- Describe the journey across Anatolia to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*

2. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Task: Once you
are in and
settled...
Brother of Phillip the Fat
Took monks as religious
Advisers.
Not wealthy despite years
of fighting
Chaired strategy council
Religious, his one wish is to
Die in the Holy Land!
Felt duty to help Alexios.
Robert II of Flanders
Raymond of Toulouse
Godfrey of Bouillon
Adhemar of Le Puy
Bohemund of Taranto
Hugh of Vermandois
Can you match the
Crusader to the
Right description?

3. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Task: Once you are in
And settled...
Brother of Phillip the Fat
Took monks as religious
Advisers.
Not wealthy despite years of fighting
Chaired strategy council
Religious, his one wish is to
Die in the Holy Land!
Felt duty to help Alexios.
Robert II of Flanders
Raymond of Toulouse
Godfrey of Bouillon
Adhemar of Le Puy
Bohemund of Taranto
Hugh of Vermandois
Can you match the
Crusader to the
Right description?

4. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Hugh of Vermandois
Brother of Phillip the Fat
K of France adultery
Hugh goes to show loyalty.
Godfrey of Bouillon
Owned lands in HRE.
Devout Christian.
Took monks as religious
Advisers.
Robert of Normandy
Son of William the Conqueror!
Disputes with William II
Raised special tax in England.
Stephen of Blois
Son in law of William the
Conqueror.
Wrote poetry…
Strong wife…
Raymond of Toulouse
Oldest, Richest, Experienced
Friend of Urban II
Religious, his one wish is to
Die in the Holy Land!
Adhemar of Le Puy
Friend and supporter of Urban II
Popes representative.
Chaired strategy council.
Robert II of Flanders
Father had links with east.
Felt duty to help Alexios.
Wanted rich rewards!
Bohemund of Taranto
Son of Robert the Cunning.
Fought against Alexios I
Not wealthy despite years of fighting.

5. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Stage 1 Crusaders – Assemble!
50-100,000
Set off between August
And October 1096
Many non combatants.
Only thing in common was
Their cause…
Twenty different languages.
8 Princes
200 Lords
6000 Knights
22000 Well equipped foot
soldiers
22000 poor foot soldiers.
Numerous wives, children,
prostitutes
First Decision – How are you going
to ensure safe passage to
Constantinople?

6. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Stage 2 Constantinople
Alexios meets Princes
individually.
Sees armies as just another group
Of mercenaries.
Sent presents into camp. Shocked by
Ill-discipline
Asks to swear Allegiance
Insists they swear an Oath of Loyalty
And hand over any land they take from
The Turks
Raymond of Toulouse….
Second Decision– Do you swear an
Oath of Loyalty to Alexios?

7. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Stage 3 – Into the Muslim World
Should be loyalty to Abbasid Caliph.
Figurehead of Seljuks.
Malik Shah and adviser die suddenly
In 1092
Family squabbles and warlords fight.
Sunni V Shia.
Shia/Shi’ites in Syria and Palestine
Would prefer Fatimid Egyptian rule.
Many Byzantine Christians living in
Anatolia under Muslim rule.
Jihad (Duty to defend Islam) was lying
Dormant.
Kilij Arslan leader in 1097
Nicea May-June 1097
“We will be in Jerusalem in 5 weeks”
(Stephen of Blois)
Third Decision: Do you wait,
Or press on to Jerusalem?

8. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Stage 4 – Crossing Anatolia
Alexios returns to Constantinople
Tatikios
20,000 men under Bohemund go
Ahead.
1st July 1097 Dorylaeum
“Stand fast together, trusting in
Christ…Today we may gain much booty!”
“If God had not been with us in this
Battle, and sent the other army quickly,
None of us would have escaped.
Fourth Decision: The Crusaders army is surrounded,
How will you beat the Seljuk Turks?

9. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*
Stage 5 – The Price of Success
Muslims lose faith in Arslan.
Climate and terrain remains dangerous.
Army covered less than 7 miles a day.
Groups split to recover lands.
Baldwin of Bolougne and Tancred fight!
Baldwin moves on to Edessa.
21st October the Army reaches its
Next target…Antioch!

10. factors in the successful crossing of Anatolia.
LO: To assess the key
factors in the successful
crossing of Anatolia.
- Describe the journey across to Antioch. E-D
- Explain the key factors in the journey C-B
- Judge how close it came to failure A-A*