Biggest Battle of the First Crusade - Battle of Antioch 1098 DOCUMENTARY

[@KingsandGenerals]

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[@secario2135]

do a video about battle of field of blood

[@midomando7657]

so stubid

[@midomando7657]

@@stepbruv8780 crusaders were looters and mass innocent killers

[@alexembry711]

I’m

[@alexembry711]

I’m

[@specialnewb9821]

The first crusade is fascinating. You can see exactly why as it went on they became convinced they were on a holy mission. So many times they could have should have failed but they kept on.

[@pawefiedorowicz6789]

Yeah if only the second crusade had been as successful. The would have been no need for the third one.

[@michaelsurratt1864]

@@pawefiedorowicz6789 Let’s not forget the most depressing one the fourth

[@asmrnaturecat984]

Its the most cruel and unholy, the victims are mostly original inhabitants of holy land whom were jews and Christians

[@jacktran7024]

@special -- these xtians were the ISIS of their time--crazy religious ppl.

[@Z020852]

Deus vult?

[@abcdef27669]

Spear of Longinus unlocked! +150 Morale.

[@simonsaade1110]

Is that a cruel angel thesis?

[@mateuszkozak919]

Hello, do You know music from 20:15?

[@w_licky9098]

Imagine being in a siege inside of a siege. Amazing video, as always.

[@jordanturner8186]

Look at the battle of Alesia

[@williemherbert1456]

Ehem, Caesar's circumvallation.

[@steffanyschwartz7801]

Alesia.

[@KashTube-n8y]

Caesar did that first.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

It's quite common in history. Surrounding yourself with fortifications while also laying seige was common. Seiges could take months even years and if relief arrived to help the defenders you had to be ready to repel.

[@MrGouldilocks]

I've seen or read about the Battle of Antioch at least half a dozen times by now, but seeing it covered on kings and generals is like learning about it for the first time. Great job guys, love the content, keep it up!

[@ComradeCommissarYuri]

Another channel good on the crusades is real crusade history

[@mateuszkozak919]

Hello, do You know music from 20:15?

[@NightShooter87]

@@ComradeCommissarYuri Probably the best channel on the subject.

[@ComradeCommissarYuri]

@@NightShooter87 still waiting to see what happens with knights of the cross

[@interestinglife934]

What did you read? I mean like any books or links? Id love to read more myself

[@jakobtarrasericsson4295]

The First Crusade is by far one of the most craziest military campaigns in the Medieval History period and one that would have consequences up until modern days.

[@dragusinstan1234]

All crusades in general were fucking crazy a bunch of noblemen and their servants travel thousands of kilometers to fight for the holy land always being outnumbered, kamikaze style

[@johnburns9634]

@@dragusinstan1234 Not true. There was the children's crusade. No less insane, but no noblemen... Noble Children perhaps.

[@Darkseidsolosfiction]

​@@johnburns9634yeah but they were sold as a salves unfortunately

[@johnburns9634]

@@Darkseidsolosfiction Stupid is…

[@Darkseidsolosfiction]

@@johnburns9634 yeah it was stupid to try and conquer Jerusalem when you are kid and don't even know where the Jerusalem is located

[@cdcdrr]

Comets in Crusader Kings: bad things happen to me. Comets in the First Crusade: good things happen to crusaders. Why is life so unfair?

[@Aldnon]

Pretty sure if you have trait Pious you can pick option "it was sign from God" or something similar.

[@victornunes900]

If only we had comet sense.

[@masonlau5744]

Comets in Europa Universalis: The entire country reels from the shock and is destabilized.

[@footballfan2364]

@@@@@@@@@@@@@ 🍈🐒🍈

[@mateuszkozak919]

Hello, do You know music from 20:15?

[@TIME12308]

"There are too many comets in this sci-fi story." LOL

[@boqork]

What is that a reference to?

[@xOdySx]

@@boqork maybe to various games like Europa Universalis IV where comet sigthed meant loosing one stability point ;) and you should want that stability points as max as possible/feasible ;) But maybe it is relation to something else so I welcome to be corrected.

[@hanz3470]

@Stepbruv killing women, children, old people, and even Christians. Totally "God's warriors." The real benefit of the crusade was that the Muslim world realized fighting each other is bad.

[@hammer3721]

@@xOdySx Or maybe it is simply because there were too many bloody comets spotted throughout the First Crusade... This was legit the nth time a comet was mentioned.

[@kingduck6728]

​@@stepbruv8780 dEuS vuLT🤓🤡

[@majstorfantac9896]

This siege needs not a movie but a trilogy.

[@nelsontragura1441]

there won't because they became gay at the current era...

[@dantesparda14175]

Man Bohemond and those three men who held back an entire unit on their own are bloody legends for somehow managing all that

[@bruhmcchaddeus413]

Its that dane genes in bohemond, just 10 years ago Another italo normans freed sicily in 1090s lol

[@Dovahkiin0117]

@@erockstoenescu6171ya live by his word or die by the sword Didn’t Christ teach against violence 😂 Imma pass dawg

[@AyEhm-ii2dp]

​@@Dovahkiin0117 Christ whipped merchants for blasphemy. Christ preached against unnecessary violence. God recognizes that violence is often very, very necessary: see the Old Testament.

[@Lorendrawn]

Christ never caught a body though.

[@AyEhm-ii2dp]

@@Lorendrawn He never needed to.

[@YeenMage]

To a crusader's perspective at that time, this almost nigh impossible victory in Antioch (plus the one later with Jerusalem) was surely a sign for him or her that God was truly on their side. I can only imagine the psychology of these people - for better and worse.

[@charlesmcgill2974]

I read one account of this battle where basically in this battle god himself showed up with the army of heaven to aid them, so they may have been seeing some shit

[@stehfreejesseah7893]

@@charlesmcgill2974 The journey there was rough it is possible they where hallucinating from malnutrician, exhaustion, starvation and maybe even moldy bread.

[@theawesomeman9821]

"To victory, God grants the victor," Crusading Knight

[@TheCaptainZodo]

@@stehfreejesseah7893 Also just a massive amount of zeal. You get thousands of fanatical warriors and priests all in the same camp and hyped up, people are going to start reporting some crazy shit.

[@Adam-dd5fx]

@@stehfreejesseah7893 it was god that showed up, not some moldy bread. Deus vult

[@viktorsalinovic7260]

The story of this siege is incredible, the fact that they managed to survive through all of those hardships and win in the end is unfathomable and it all came down to the strength they kept through their faith. Deus Vult

[@namenloser7026]

How can anyone like the crusaders they killed all people, no matter if it is a Christian or a Muslim.

[@namenloser7026]

It is the same if Muslims like the is

[@EM-tx3ly]

Deus Vult Meanwhile butchering the Christians in Antioch too Franks were warriors but ruthless Mamlukes returned the favour centuries later

[@theworldismine7788]

However all 9 crusades failed at the end 🤣🤣

[@andysawyer647]

@@tibsky1396 they at least built up areas and you could become Muslim. The Crusaders killed anyone they could reasonably get away with killing.

[@mohammadyeasinkhan6885]

I have studied the great Battle of Antioch for a very long time and I am absolutely stunned by the astonishing feat that these brave men of the Crusading armies accomplished. To see this historical battle being put into the Kings and Generals channel makes me more eager to review it than ever before. Keep up the good work and keep filling us with sweet historical content!

[@gunterthekaiser6190]

@@hamzanejjar1991 I mean that's not exactly uncommon in that time. Although the crusaders did go the extra mile. Religious zeloutry and all that.

[@thecanadian9105]

@@hamzanejjar1991 Traversed half of Europe to fight for their GOD in deep enemy lands and WINNING battles, is called bravery. But I GUESS cooking and eating men alive is so, so brave from the turbanheads.

[@Goyfestival]

@@thecanadian9105 You cannot deny the fact that crusaders were brutal, killing the population of Antioch was not necessary. They killed the Christian population too, their actions says a lot about them.

[@thecanadian9105]

@@Goyfestival Being brave has nothing to do with being nice. We're talking about the medieval times. You should know it was always brutal.

[@rhor1882]

@@hamzanejjar1991 You can be both brave and savage, which would certainly describe them, especially by modern standards.

[@silentbyte196]

Came home after a fairly tiring day, and sat down to watch an informative video during my meal. K&G could not have come with a better surpirse!

[@TheBanjoShowOfficial]

One can only imagine what would have happened had their morale not been restored with the spearhead of the lance. It really just goes to show how much power there is in maintaining morale, it’s an aspect of warfare almost entirely unmeasurable and yet plays such a crucial role in maintaining cohesion and obedience. Just hearing about these events from a KZbin video makes one shiver, you really can’t imagine what it must have been like to be here at this point in history which ultimately would have unbelievably long-lasting effects on the outcome of western and Eastern Europe and the world as a whole. The strength to persevere through something like this is truly unimaginable. It’s beyond unimaginable, it’s something nearly of fiction. The fact that Hollywood hasn’t capitalized on this world event of the greatest magnitude is beyond me. Maybe there’s just a fear of controversy with it relating to Christian/Muslim tones. But still, a good writer with a good director would do it intelligently.

[@CanBonamaVEVO]

I wonder which commander ordered the peasant to do that. I bet Peter sht himself while he was praying inside, thinking about (Please god make them believe this piece of metal is real holy lance)

[@williamrobert9898]

Sorry to burst your bubble but he that spearhead lance was quite obviously a fake one, notice how the Crusaders found nothing when they searched but as soon as the dude who claimed it was there searched for 2 seconds he found it instantly? the hint does not become bigger than that, he clearly just took a random spearhead lance from a dead body, hid it and then proceeded to act as if God revealed to him its location and it is quite obvious why would he start such a scheme, it is because he realized how dire the situation of the crusaders was and wanted to do something quickly to restore the morale of the Crusaders, it was a genius plan though so kudos Edit: oh wow just watched part 12 and it turns out I was correct in everything I said above

[@remilenoir1271]

​@williamrobert9898 Sorry to burst your bubble, but the original poster never said anything about the authenticity of the lance. What matters isn't that the Lance was authentic, but that the Crusaders believed it to be so. Which is exactly what the comment you answered to explained.

[@mikemodugno5879]

Love this level on the Sicilian campaign on Age of Empires. It's so nice to see what really happened to compare with the dramatization. AoE does a pretty good job! Thanks K&G.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

We need a Medieval III Total War

[@TIME12308]

That level was quite tough

[@arno2777]

A tough and memorable level! I loved it, it was my favourite from the Hautevilles campaign.

[@mateuszkozak919]

Hello, do You know music from 20:15?

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

@@firingallcylinders2949 no Empire II Total War

[@widjiro]

siege of antioch seems like straight out of movie, when zealous and glory really matters in battle

[@Abelius]

Yeah, I have no doubt Hollywood would focus on that part, instead of telling what happened to the women and children, and basically everyone unarmed just hoping to live a peaceful life. Glory my ass.

[@firstnamelastname4249]

@@Abelius human rights didn't exist back then

[@belaprela2485]

@@firstnamelastname4249 OF course they did what you talking about

[@firstnamelastname4249]

@@belaprela2485 I mean in a modern sense

[@belaprela2485]

@@firstnamelastname4249 Yeah in modern no

[@jdstocco84]

I'm sure some have already have said this, but I've been reading about the Crusades since I was a kid in the early 90's. Your videos, with live animation, and narration, renew an interest that was once put in the back burner of my brain.

[@Brenden_Simpson]

Have you read dungeon, fire and sword?

[@billhanna2148]

I have now watched the best and most thorough telling of the siege of Antioch... thank you 🙏👏👏👏 As much as this incredible victory is I can't help but feel that it was a phyric victory after slaughtering even the christian inhabitants or any non-combatants

[@hopefulpellinore5490]

I agree. Reading about seiges in general throughout history, there seems to be a pattern where, once the attacking force gains entry, they fall upon the inhabitants without mercy or discrimination. In this case we have Christians killing Christians. War is horrible, but history is very important.

[@billhanna2148]

@@hopefulpellinore5490 agreed

[@natpat6394]

You guys do an amazing job breaking down history into a wonderful tale. Never over dramatize it or making light of the atrocities committed. But telling it in an engaging and balanced way. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in this amazing work.

[@mateuszkozak919]

Hello, do You know music from 20:15?

[@natpat6394]

@@mateuszkozak919 I don’t. Sorry.

[@SeArCh4DrEaMz]

another epic detailed vid about the siege of antioch, it was mentioned quickly in nothing but a line in a textbook when i was a highschool student... but here i got the good juicy stuff combined with some good editing and a very good choice of music, bruh i love the epicness of it all, history is so interesting.

[@chibble3591]

Can’t wait for this series to be complete, I love the combined long documentary at the end of every series

[@brokenbridge6316]

I've known the details about the battle. But this video added in a few that I didn't know about. Great job Kings and Generals.

[@pierre-olivier7523]

These crusaders were the toughest! I can’t imagine myself in their situation. I take a pill to wear off stomach pain… But starving, injured, half dead, with tens of pounds of armour on top of them. They wake up and rush out of the walls without fear with the help of a relic. Looks like I’m dreaming 😂

[@mateuszkozak919]

Hello, do You know music from 20:15?

[@theanglo-lithuanian1768]

@@mateuszkozak919 I believe I heard it used in the Attila 1212 mod which uses music from Medieval 2 total war and total war Thrones of Britannnia. So good luck on your search.

[@vane909090]

Faith is a powerful drug.

[@deece1482]

@@vane909090 the faithless will never know its strength.

[@ZackTanTYZ]

Faith can do a lot a person, drawing strength of mind and body. Just like desperation.

[@emilian2129]

Congratulations for these unbelievable videos!

[@robertboyle2573]

A big budget mini-series on the first crusade would be worth watching.

[@SherLock55]

Will never happen for many reasons, politics is the main one though. Would make for one hell of a series nevertheless, think of a GOT style series on the first crusade, epic.

[@rayyanma1608]

It always fascinates me how real events in history can produce epic and great stories that excel over works of fiction.

[@blackbeard6423]

One of the greatest siege stories in all history.

[@Cosmic_Fury]

"There are too many comets in this sci-fi story" This comment was priceless.

[@triplem5770]

This comet* was priceless

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , K&G . 🐺

[@somewhere6]

Great detail as always. That is what makes this channel worthwhile.

[@johnparrish9215]

Thanks!

[@rudman97]

What could go wrong with a medieval European siege? 16:48

[@anto-sk4ce]

Babe wake up kings and generals posted

[@dillonschroeder985]

This entire series on the 1st Crusade is crazy, also just the crusaders and their never ending luck is crazy.

[@maxrates]

I have read about this battle, but a Kings and Generals video takes it to another level!

[@kevinstachovak8842]

Imagine being there as a crusader, you would be convinced that God was on your side. The comet, the unbelievable victory...

[@ruslanibragimov6941]

Good god this is a fantastic video. Thanks guys!

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Every crusade would’ve been successful if every commander set aside their egos and trusted their fellow commanders.

[@thomasdaywalt7735]

Well it's more than that the 2nd and 3rd were mildly successful The 4th just took a different route and caused destruction Constantinople and the business Empire The 4th 6th 7th and 8 were just pure disaster And sheer bad luck And honestly a tired tell whether these wars were truly holy But then again the Islamic threat was real and not the religion itself but the peoples themselves and the power holders like the arm and Empire were willing to push the boundaries and then not willing Tolerate the faith Christianity so it's not really A-war against evil people it's war of defending one's faith

[@davidsolomons1110]

Outstanding cameo from Mad Hugh.

[@vectorstrike]

14:47 Stephen of Blois' wife was so ashamed of his cowardice that she practically made him go to the Holy Land with the Second Crusade, years later

[@cagdas135]

@@samuelflorenciooliveira1179 A good woman who was ashamed that his husband didn't kill enough Christian children. "Now return to the holy land and don't come back without killing at least 50 children". Women back then were real women huh?

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

Crusade of 1101{August) (Battle of Mersivan, Battle of 1. Hereaclea, Battle of 2. Hereaclea) Belligerents: Kingdom of France Seljuk Turks H. Roman Empire Republic of Genoa Papal States Commanders: Anselm IV of Milan Sultan Kılıç Arslan Stephen of Blois Emir Rıdvan Stephen of Burgundy Gazi Gümüştigin Eudes of Burgundy Constable Conrad Raymond IV of Toulouse General Tzitas William II of Nevers William IX of Aquitaine Hugh of Vermandois Welf of Bavaria Ida of Austria Strength: 30.000+ Unknown (less) Casualties: Heavy losses Low Anselm IV of Milan (KIA) Stephen of Blois (KIA) Hugh of Vermandois (KIA) Ida of Austria (KIA) Result: Seljuk Victory

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

@@tibsky1396 Crusade of 1101{August) (Battle of Mersivan, Battle of 1. Hereaclea, Battle of 2. Hereaclea) Belligerents: Kingdom of France Seljuk Turks H. Roman Empire Republic of Genoa Papal States Commanders: Anselm IV of Milan Sultan Kılıç Arslan Stephen of Blois Emir Rıdvan Stephen of Burgundy Gazi Gümüştigin Eudes of Burgundy Constable Conrad Raymond IV of Toulouse General Tzitas William II of Nevers William IX of Aquitaine Hugh of Vermandois Welf of Bavaria Ida of Austria Strength: 30.000+ Unknown (less) Casualties: Heavy losses Low Anselm IV of Milan (KIA) Stephen of Blois (KIA) Hugh of Vermandois (KIA) Ida of Austria (KIA) Result: Seljuk Victory

[@dollarsex9020]

The first crusade is the most fascinating story in all of military history

[@LudosErgoSum]

No smartphones in sight, just men having a good ol' crusade.

[@Alatriste90]

Its my birthday and this is a really good way to start the day

[@joeshmoe8345]

Real cool, thanks for sharing with us.

[@aquilaFUN]

The Quality of these Videos is just insane. Making use of all these extra Visualizations immerses one much more into the Content. High Budget productions would use reenactments and actors for this, but for a KZbinr this is as good as it gets. Great Work!

[@Mrkabrat]

Mad Hugh sounds like an absolute legend

[@bogumil-ws9qt]

Wow, amazing production and unbelievable events.

[@alexrance3701]

I have an ancestor who fought in the first crusade so this series is kind of like me stepping back into his shoes and getting to see what he experienced.

[@danielgemmell3340]

🤣

[@merrygreenjane135]

Can't wait for the next video amazing content

[@ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΟΣΤΣΙΟΤΣΙΑΣ]

Perfect series by a perfect youtube channel

[@stephenkenney8290]

Book of Armaments, Chapter 2, Verses 9-21: "And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, 'O Lord, bless this thy hand grenade, that with it thou mayst blow thine enemies to tiny bits, in thy mercy.' And the Lord did grin. And the people did feast upon the lambs, and sloths, and carp, and anchovies, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats, and large chulapas. And the Lord spake, saying, 'First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.'

[@lietcedrick1412]

Was searching for this XD

[@stehfreejesseah7893]

Chalupas lol

[@Flavius_Claudius_Julianus]

I'm just astonished by this achievments of the crusaders !

[@randomuser6175]

This would be an amazing movie

[@robbabcock_]

Terrific video! ⚔

[@stoneruler]

This is one of the very few times the crusaders actually had a plan and stuck to the plan.

[@lizard5236]

Fantastic job describing this battle as usual. The narrator and the music fit so well!

[@sirjabal]

This video could perfectly be the script of a movie, Kingdom of heaven type. Or a series, since they are fashionable today. Any producer or patron sponsor following this channel? Bohemond's final exit would be a kind of clash of shields from the film 300, and the discovery of the spear would be like in Indiana Jones 3, music included.

[@KingsandGenerals]

We are always for more historical movies/shows. Kingdom of Heaven remake in a show format would work perfectly.

[@Kaiyanwang82]

You know very well why that wouldn't happen nowadays

[@bartmazur5448]

super cool in books is not possible to see such clear picture for battle .! Many thanks

[@tentacionxxx5711]

In 8:24 La Mahomerie means in old french "the mosque" and not "Blessed Mary".

[@LordDruez]

This was great.

[@KyleJKidd]

Praise God ✝

[@valeriangelov5592]

Your story telling is outstanding ! I enjoy this episode so much !

[@Olvir_Richardsson]

20:19 Can you imagine the scene unfolding here.. The seljuks thought they had Bohemond of Taranto, a crusader leader, surrounded. And were about to strike him down with swords and spears.. Until, no ordinary knights came to his rescue. Robert II, Duke of Normandy and Robert II, Count of Flanders came by his side and swept the nearby assaillants away ! Epic

[@noyansever]

Proud to say I was born & mostly raised in Antioch ( Antakya ) 🇹🇷

[@awesomehpt8938]

Did any of them have any holy hand grenades for this battle.

[@Ratt611]

So they found what they thought was the spear of destiny , rallied , and fought to victory. Truly amazing.

[@themercifulguard3971]

The siege isn't that bad it won't hurt you. The siege : 16:48

[@affye3127]

Im a Native to Hatay(Antiochia on Orontes) and this was very interesting to watch.

[@vasiliantonov7484]

Isn’t it Antakya

[@TheGeneralGrievous19]

Amazing video! 👍 This is probably one od my favourite medieval battles. It's extraordinary how they were able to defeat The huge relif force, even though they were exhausted by months of siege and starvation. Maybe Deus really Vult! ✝

[@josephdowling3745]

Somebody or Something was Vulting!

[@Louis-ji3sn]

Thanks, I learned some new things from your presentation, and I look forward to the following video.

[@AfaqueAhmed_]

1st crusade :- Chad crusaders who win even at the slimmest chances . The rest of the crusades :- Don't even commit to the attack .

[@bcreech17]

The Third and Fourth Crusades stand in slight contrast, though. While ultimately strategically unsuccessful in retaking Jerusalem, they did largely re-open large swaths of The Holy Land to Latin pilgrims and held mostly strategic victories from a military perspective, particularly on the part of Richard I.

[@plasticfoodz6991]

I got goosebumps each time the crusaders get a morale boost in this battle lol so epic

[@adamschaeffer4057]

Ah yes, the fabled place where the Holy Hand Grenade originated

[@graustreifbrombeerkralle1078]

I knew I would find a comment about the Holy Hand Grenade

[@adamschaeffer4057]

@Anand Laishram Five is right out!

[@rajasekharathuluru6561]

Finally crusader series again

[@manuelapollo7988]

It would be cool a video on the reunification of the churches that was accomplished by Micheal Paleologos and the war of the Sicilian Vespers

[@kamikazeneko9070]

As a Muslim these Crusaders were an amazing opponents

[@logondash]

"A comfortable pilgrimage to tour the land and see the religious sights." -- What Pope Urban II called it in the tourist brochure.

[@MARINADUDE]

Great, Thanks!

[@matthewhill2061]

Thanks for the video! Could I request that the impact of the Holy Orders of Knights please get a future mention ? (eg the Templars, Hospitallers, Teutonics, Knights of Holy Sepulchre, knights of Malta) Particularly the Templars who I believe were some of the most feared and well-trained soldiers according to their enemy. Since all the above lived the monastic rule in war, this might have likely proved useful for virtues like discipline, courage, and conviction. Also El Cid would be epic

[@ВладимирГеоргиев-н3и]

this is one of my favorite series, I hope you will continue it after the end of the first crusade by explaining about the life of the crusader states and all the other campaigns that are related to the battle between the two religions

[@peruamorrortubarrenetxea5300]

Only error I can spot in the video: pretty sure la Mahomerie doesn't mean "blessed Mary", but just "The Mosque". Mahomet is the french version of the name of the profet Muhammad, and "Mahomerie" was used to name both a mosque and islamic faith itself. Otherwise, great video, keep up this series!

[@collintrytsman3353]

excellent as always

[@ckaiborbor]

Fucking love you guys man, thank you so much for the content 🙏🏾⚔️

[@denniscleary7580]

Making my mornings even more interesting, thanks kings 👍

[@MrGksarathy]

I may not approve of what the Crusaders were doing, but goddamn, they were fucking insane. They should have been destroyed so many times by superior forces, yet time and time again, they keep going and manage to win. This is like a goddamn anime.

[@historyuntold6991]

Excellent video!

[@CptSlow89]

Imagine how cool it was besieging the city for months... Tents, wine, food, late night chats with the comrades and waiting for the big clash

[@blobfish5013]

Great video!!

[@TIME12308]

Great video covering a important part of the First Crusade.... But I would like to suggest you to continue the Napoleonic Wars it has been a long time....

[@atharvajogdeo1225]

Excellent as always 👌

[@slavnat8446]

24:00 Imagine if Europeans could unite so in these days, under one banner and one cause. Such potential..

[@papagator7471]

All Europeans against TWO NATIONS! , lmao

[@Teddii33]

such great content! thanks heaps! facts with some build up tensions! great storytelling!

[@Jhonnyoliv]

Obviously they counted on lack of coordination from the turks too. But i think cruzaders won mainly because of the armament. They had superior body protection and better metal alloy left by romans centuries early who proof his value on this battle

[@kdrhn9601]

Armor certainly plays a huge role against arrows and weapons that cut

[@VojislavMoranic]

Armor and weapons and nice. But it is seen in you westerners today that you have rarely seen a Zealot. To be so filled with love for God that you want to die as soon as possible just to be with him. A zealot sees the Muslims and sees Satan himself and feels a physical need to kill them. This state of mind won these battles. They fasted for 3 days if you have ever fasted you would know how hard that is and not to mention going out to kill after it.

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

@@VojislavMoranic Battle of Melitene: (1100) Belligerents: Principality of Antioch Danishmend Turks Commanders: Bohemond I of Antioch Gazi Gümüştigin Strength: Unknown Unknown Casualties: Heavy Low Bohemond I of Antioch (POW) Result: Danishmend victory

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@@VojislavMoranic Crusade of 1101{August) (Battle of Mersivan, Battle of 1. Hereaclea, Battle of 2. Hereaclea) Belligerents: Kingdom of France Seljuk Turks H. Roman Empire Republic of Genoa Papal States Commanders: Anselm IV of Milan Sultan Kılıç Arslan Stephen of Blois Emir Rıdvan Stephen of Burgundy Gazi Gümüştigin Eudes of Burgundy Constable Conrad Raymond IV of Toulouse General Tzitas William II of Nevers William IX of Aquitaine Hugh of Vermandois Welf of Bavaria Ida of Austria Strength: 30.000+ Unknown (less) Casualties: Heavy losses Low Anselm IV of Milan (KIA) Stephen of Blois (KIA) Hugh of Vermandois (KIA) Ida of Austria (KIA) Result: Seljuk Victory

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@@Letnistonwandif Battle of Harran: (7 May 1104) Belligerents: Principality of Antioch Seljuk Turks County of Edessa Commanders: Baldwin II of Edessa Çökirmiş Bohemund I of Antioch Sökmen Tancred Joscelin of Courtenay Strength: 12.000 7.000 Horse archer --3.000 Knight --9.000 infantry and archers Casualties: Heavy, entire army routed Low Baldwin II of Edessa (POW) Joscelin of Courtenay (POW) Result: Seljuk Victory

[@HH-tj9yi]

You are the best!!!!

[@Drew151Proof]

If the conquer England, Sicily/southern Italy and now the countless battles won in the crusades doesnt show that the Normans were the most deadly fighters of the time i dont know what else would. These guys must have been scary to see. Is there any info on how the Norman knights trained. I know there have been videos before how the Romans and legionaries trained for their discipline and combat readiness. I would love to see if there is any info on how the Normans created such deadly fighters to the man. That would be a fascinating video. along with the gear that they would be using that seems to give them a huge advantage in close combat against the Muslim soldiers they were fighting.

[@FlintenJones]

Another great video!

[@Kevscabsdeletedvideos]

Imagine finding a random piece of spear underground, it lifting the entire army to press on and win. Amazing lol

[@Patrick462]

That segue to Endel was amazing. "Just Calm Down".

[@ghostofwargaming3649]

This battle was the beginning of the end for the Eastern Roman Empire.