Siege of Antioch 1097-98 - First Crusade - Medieval History DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the First Crusade continues with the aftermath of the battle of Civetot of 1096 ( • People's Crusade: Batt... ) during the so-called People's Crusade of the First Crusade and the battle of Nicaea of 1097 ( • Princes' Crusade Begin... ) as the Princes' Crusade began. The Crusaders continued moving into the Asia Minor and had to fight against the forces of the Seljuk Sultan of Rum Kilij Arslan in Dorylaeum ( • Battle of Dorylaeum 10... ) and after the victory over the sultan, the road to Syria was open, leading to the Siege of Antioch in 1097-1098.
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Battle of Kalavrye 1078 - • First Crusade - Rise o...
Creation of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum - • First Crusade: Partiti...
Pope Urban II's call for Crusade - • How Pope Urban II Spar...
Battle of Civetot 1096 - • People's Crusade: Batt...
Battle of Nicaea 1097 - • Princes' Crusade Begin...
Battle of Dorylaeum 1097 - • Battle of Dorylaeum 10...
Rise of Bulgaria - Battle of Tryavna 1190 - • Rise of Bulgaria - Eve...
Sack of Constantinople 1204 - • Sack of Constantinople...
Battle of Adrianople 1205 - • Battle of Adrianople 1...
Battle of Klokotnitsa 1230 - • Battle of Klokotnitsa ...
How the Romans Retook Constantinople - Pelagonia 1259: • How the Romans Retook ...
What Was Lost in the Sack of Constantinople - • What Was Lost in the S...
Varangians - Elite Bodyguards of the Byzantine Emperors - • Varangians - Elite Bod...
Siege of Damascus 634 - Arab - Byzantine Wars - • Siege of Damascus 634 ...
Byzantine Empire Strikes Back - Battle of Nikiou 646 - • Byzantine Empire Strik...
Siege of Constantinople 717-718 - Arab-Byzantine Wars - • Siege of Constantinopl...
Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars - Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars
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Third Crusade 1189-1192: From Hattin to Jaffa - • Third Crusade 1189-119...
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[@KingsandGenerals]

So much nostalgia... store.steampowered.com/app/345260/Medieval_Total_War__Collection/

[@stepanpytlik4021]

Isn't it exactly 20 years as of today?

[@PYRESATVARANASI]

Medieval 2 is still amazing with mods like SSHIP.

[@Igor-xl4wz]

@@PYRESATVARANASI Its time they make Medieval 3. Medieval 2 is showing its age and wish Sega/Creative Assembly would stop the Warhammer nonsense and get back to the one we are all wanting.

[@Rellana1]

The first Medieval has some serious issues on behaving with modern systems,if Ca didn't fix them when they re-released it. I was involved in modding it back in the day,and we would've needed access to the source code to fix the problem,as it was hard-coded into the game.

[@Sajsh-j2e]

Can you please make a video about the Qramita

[@ChronologyCast]

Tancred: Does all the work Baldwin: I'm going to do what's known as a dick move

[@sreckom92]

Bohemond's and Robert's story about how they didn't bring any supplies from their raids, as well as how they managed to turn away a 10 thousand strong enemy army with 400 knights must've sounded awfully fishy back in the crusader camp...

[@michaelsinger4638]

Managing to conduct a siege AND also push back three relief armies as well. Impressive.

[@tedcrilly46]

Lets see Paul Allen's crusade.

[@Fearsome_Gonad]

@@tedcrilly46 A subtle Crusade, tastefully thick.

[@lyonvensa]

Not to mention while facing desertions, plague, starvation, lack of supplies, AND getting harrassed by the enemy.

[@hannibalb8276]

@@tedcrilly46 He's too busy returning those video tapes

[@mlgdigimon]

it was less of a seige and more of camp on one side of the city

[@PYRESATVARANASI]

The fact that they actually managed to even push back the seljuks relief forces under Duqaq, Radwan and Karbughā. All great Seljuks princes (with ties to the royal House of Seljuk), vast territories across Syria, Irak, Kurdistán and Anatolia. Gained by years of infighting following the death of Malik Shah in 1092. While at the same time besieging Yağisiyan's forces in the fortress city. Just simply one of my favorite sieges in history. A testament to true leadership and a clash of great lords from both sides. Great video guys!

[@ronanwaring3408]

Those norman knights were something else unmatched in this part of the world

[@RexOlafusVidulusMagnus]

@@ronanwaring3408 wel... as were Raymond's coffers :D

[@ronanwaring3408]

@@RexOlafusVidulusMagnus Too be fair they did sell pretty much all their lands and titles before they went is the biggest reason why they succeeded were noone else could they all had nothing too lose but everything to gain even richard gave up in the end becasue he actually had something to go back too

[@PYRESATVARANASI]

@@ronanwaring3408 indeed!

[@RandomGuy-df1oy]

@@ronanwaring3408 they were extremely op but the fact that the relief forces having barely any professional soldiers or seljuk nomadic warriors helped alot

[@keentrasborg2566]

*Moments before the charge at Iron Bridge* < Bohemond > Health: 1337/9001 Morale: 69/100 Charge Bonus: 333 Traits: Disciplined, Inspiring Presence, Cause Fear, Cause Terror, Immune to Psychology *Heroic Victory!*

[@geryboros9877]

Well described video again!! Thank you! Are you planning to make a video about the fifth crusade too soon? Somehow, you stopped at the fourth crusade and back to the first one again!

[@amger3067]

You guys ever consider doing catalan company too?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yep

[@GoogleUserOne]

@@KingsandGenerals or Caitlin conspiracy? :-)

[@Dreigonix]

Baldwin and Thoros literally did the “This Is Our Get-Along Shirt” meme!

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

And the lord did grin…

[@robbabcock_]

Great video! Siege warfare could be brutal beyond imagination.

[@OLUSpeaksLife]

Great work. 👍🏿

[@Aginor88]

Interesting topic.

[@90Degrees_]

8:22 is that from a game, or is a custom animation?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Total War: Attila

[@90Degrees_]

@@KingsandGenerals Cool

[@Zogerpogger]

19:20 Ahh the old strip n' whip

[@Zogerpogger]

The cracking sound for each little circle *cracked* me up

[@jesseberg3271]

_The first crusader state was set up by a relatively small force with dubious morals..._ As were the later ones.

[@Yamato980]

Statement written by the enemies of Christianity which have no morals or values at all. Could we look on the other side of the board, Islamic forces which gained all those lands by conquest, pillage and enslavement of Christian and non Islamic nations.

[@limmeh7881]

Bohemond the MVP, winning that engagement at the end. Always blows my mind..a force of only a few hundred winning vs a force many times their size. What equipment did each side use? I guess Christian morality also helped massively.

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

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

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

''a force of only a few hundred winning vs a force many times their size''.. This is better---> Battle of Maritsa:(26 September 1371) Belligerents: Serbian Empire Ottoman Empire Commanders: King Vukaşin Lala Şahin Paşa Jovan Uglijesa Bulgar Prince Alexander Asen Strength: 50.000-70.000 1.000 Akınjis Casualties: Serbian King Vukasin dead Unknown(a few) Thousands killed(4/3 of the army) Result: Decisive Ottoman Victory

[@jonbaxter2254]

The way you guys pump out videos of this quality is nothing short of exceptional.

[@RodolfoGaming]

Second this

[@addyoradz6911]

Third

[@colinsmith3187]

Forth this!! 🥳 i watch kings and generals videos every day!!

[@TetsuShima]

*Fun fact:* One of the reasons why the Crusaders were so determined to retake Antioch was because of the city's great importance in the Christian tradition. During the early years of Christianity, the city warmly welcomed the Apostles of Jesus and facilitated them the spread of the Word of God throughout the Roman Empire. In fact, the Christian population of Antioch was one of the biggest obstacles Emperor Julian the Apostate faced when he tried to glorify pagan traditions by denigrating Christian institutions

[@starcapture3040]

Antioch was the first capital of Roman Syria.

[@joellaz9836]

This is true. Antioch was quite hostile to emperor Julian. However another reason some crusaders regarded Antioch as important is because they seem to have associated it with Maccabean warriors, who they saw as being ancient crusaders like themselves.

[@aidanator8008]

Also, keep in mind that by the First Crusade Antioch had only been in Muslim hands for about 14 years. The Turks captured it from the Byzantines in 1084, and before that it had been in Byzantine hands for over a century. So it's not as if Antioch was some long lost ancient Christian city, its fall was still very much within living memory.

[@theawesomeman9821]

"Antioch" is also popular name Americans use for their churches.

[@richestmanintatooine7131]

Also the first recorded use of the term Christian was in Antioch.

[@boid9761]

One of the treasures found during the Siege was a steel ball. This was later reused and renamed the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch

[@doma7956]

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.

[@julianforrer478]

What ? Did i miss somehting ?

[@hentehoo27]

@@doma7956 skip a bit, brother!

[@ZecaPinto1]

Actually it was my lost testicle

[@SVASH-hz5ji]

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.'

[@Mickmickster]

When Kings and Generals go old school, it’s like Christmas morning.

[@brokenbridge6316]

The Ruler of Antioch during this siege actually used Carrier Pidgeon's to communicate with his fellow Muslim Rulers and ask for their aid.

[@berkerakt1814]

Fun fact : the name Yaghi Siyan (in Turkish :Yağısıyan) means : who destroys the ennemy, who breaks the ennemy. Yağı = ennemy Sıyan from Turkish verb "sımak" to break" "to destroy"

[@victorkumps6846]

Thanks for the extra information :)

[@Mitthradata]

Ironic, his name was breaker of the enemies, but not himself

[@berkerakt1814]

@@victorkumps6846 You're welcome.

[@emanueleabrami8355]

The Siege of Antioch is prob my fav siege in History. The 1st Crusade prob my fav military campaign in History. And the battle of the iron bridge of Bohemond knights prob my fav battle. LOVED THIS EPISODE !

[@sargisshirinyan207]

The description of Bohemond's charge gave me one of the strongest gossebumps I've experienced

[@ccptube3468]

He was a master in the arts of war n military tactics! But wtf is gossebumps?..?

[@vitorpereira9515]

@@ccptube3468 he was a man greater than you in everyway and matter. Só yeah he was an one inspiring badass!

[@ApprovingPower0]

@@ccptube3468 it is the physical reaction in which bumps temporarily form in your body due to shock , fear, or excitement

[@georgekolev6247]

This was one of my favorite scripts I've ever worked on and I would be more than happy to answer your questions in the comments!

[@Mitthradata]

Do you guys put memes and eastereggs in the scripts?

[@memorymeme51]

Is everything showed from both Crusader and Islamic sources? And are either of them heavliy biased?

[@georgekolev6247]

@@Mitthradata Occasionally

[@georgekolev6247]

@@memorymeme51 Latin, Byzantine and Islamic sources and lots of them, one of the reasons these videos take so long. Around 90-95% of the time spent on a script is spent researching.

[@Mitthradata]

@@georgekolev6247 did this one have any, for example?

[@nateb2111]

Bohemond was a legend what a brilliant move

[@M1187-t6b]

The prince of Damascus "Daqaq" and Allepo " Radwan" have a very intersting story. Both were brothers but enemies. Before the crussade campaigns, Radwan attacked Damascus but the seige failed. In response, Daqaq lunched a military campaign against Allepo but the seige also failed. When the crussaders armies arrived, each prince were afraid to leave their cities empty of soldiers for too long so their rival brother won't take the city during his absence. That's why they were not all in during the battles of Antioch. One can easily see how things would've change if the armies of Damascus, Allepo and Mosul were united under one leadership, probably none of the events in the Levant that will follow for the next 2 centuries would ever happened and history would've changed completely. But that what happens when nations are divided.

[@selangor-irish4470]

Nice

[@selangor-irish4470]

😑 watch battle of yarmouk and battle of qaddsiya on this channel

[@cdcdrr]

[Saladin will remember that.]

[@AliKhan-pb8cd]

@@Proph3t3N It wasn't their rivalry which weakened them or defeated them it was the courage of Muslims, in every single battle Romans and Sassanids outnumbered Muslims 2-3-4 and even more times and you think it was just luck of Muslims ?? Just search about battles of Qadissiya, Yarmouk and Nahavand in every battle Muslims were outnumbered had less resources and had nothing in the name of technology still they won but butthurts like you will say that "RoMaNS anD pERsIAnS weAKeNEd tHeMsELvES" like really, no they weren't weakened to fight against a nation comprised of improvised tribals from deserts. Muslims were fighting on multiple fronts in Iraq in Levant in Egypt and in Arab peninsula and were also having internal affairs and civil wars like Ridda wars, first fitna and second fitna still they won on every frontier and made both Romans and Sassanids run with their tail between their legs. Muslims won bcs of their courage, but no doubt a butthurted zealot will never accept that.

[@ibrahimmustafa2481]

@@Proph3t3N that's your wet dream I'm assuming.

[@valeriangelov5592]

The details in this video are great. First crusade is covered by a many channels but Kings and Generals are the only one with this story depth.

[@arda213]

They all cover only 1st, 3rd and sometimes 4th crusade. Noone covers crusade of 1101, 2nd crusade, 5th crusade, 7th crusade. Because crusaders didnt enjoy any success but only fiascos in those crusades.

[@RexOlafusVidulusMagnus]

@@arda213 History Marche covered "the Field of Blood" of I think 1118

[@franciscojorgesousaandrade9611]

I was anxiously waiting for another video about the first crusade, and the epic saga of the western princes, I always learn a lot about history and sociology with the channel

[@nenenindonu]

Antioch eventually became the second most long lived Crusader state preceded by the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Principality existed for 170 years before being conquered by Mamluk Sultan Baybars in 1268.

[@31husnucoban]

Once again, we have seen how important and decisive the Turks were in history.

[@nenenindonu]

@@31husnucoban Well yes the Crusades started as a result of the Seljuk Turkish invasion of Anatolia and ironically all Crusader states were conquered by Turks (Zengids and Bahri Mamluks)

[@starcapture3040]

Antioch was Annexed from Syria by Turkey in 1939 by French green light.

[@blava3155]

@@starcapture3040 Thank god they did or else that beautiful city would've been in ruins like the rest of Syria currently is.

[@kristof6472]

@@31husnucoban lmao the principality of antioch wasnt that important, chill with your superiority complex

[@Louis-ji3sn]

That was great, really appreciate the detail you presented and quotes. Looking forward to part 2 of the Antioch siege and beyond...

[@nervachadikus]

The fact that Baldwin becomes the king in the end....

[@nickafanasyev6550]

These norman knights were bad asses.700v12000

[@selangor-irish4470]

🤣🤣🤣 in their owns books They're cowards

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

@@selangor-irish4470 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

[@Tzimiskes3506]

@@selangor-irish4470 you are projecting child. 800 knights with horses destroyed your ass. Cope harder.

[@Maus_Indahaus]

Me: pausing from playing Medieval 2 Total War to watch a new Kings and Generals video Kings and Generals: Try Medieval 1 Total war

[@RexOlafusVidulusMagnus]

Same

[@maxxmillstein9257]

Just noticing Georgia chillin up there in 1097, damn that country is old.

[@KingsandGenerals]

More on that soon

[@paveldossev4352]

Funny coincidence :) "Baldwin (later Baldwin I) locked himself in the tower.." in the battle of Adrianople 1205, Bulgaria captured the Latin emperor Baldwin I. Then he was locked in a tower at Tarnovo, where he died. The tower still bears the name - The Baldwin tower.

[@arda213]

Majority of youtube channels and western pop culture in general heavily emphasise on the 1st and 3rd crusades while completely ignoring crusade of 1101, 2nd crusade, 5th crusade, 7th crusade. I believe because those are the ones they enjoyed some victories at. I hope you wont stop at the end of 1st crusade, having shown the third crusade but also process with the crusade of 1101 and second crusade Kings and Generals.

[@dogukan127]

yenilip biten dğeişik bir olaya dönüşmeyen seferlerin popüler olmaması neden garibine gidiyor ki? Ordu kalktı geldi yenildi dağıldılar diye anlatmak daha az ilgi çeker. Öyle yendik yenildik meselesi değil. Ayrıca bu kanalı bir azeri arkadaş işletiyor.

[@maxrates]

The First Crusade was such a difficult journey in it's entirety that the likelyhood of success must have been less than 10%.

[@cyberpunkfalangist2899]

And yet it succeeded by the grace of God

[@maxrates]

@@cyberpunkfalangist2899It's proof that faith can carry a long way

[@ibrahimmustafa2481]

@@cyberpunkfalangist2899 i guess god had other plans, since all crusader kingdoms fell.

[@cyberpunkfalangist2899]

@@ibrahimmustafa2481 well we can't expect God to do all the work

[@nicholaspatton101]

I love this channel. History as always been my favorite subject, and this channel only enforces my love for it.

[@FinlayCollins]

Isn't it truely amazing that these people can withstand all of this and people nowadays cry over a scrapped knee

[@Dreigonix]

OK boomer.

[@sIckSTiCKskiLL]

I envy you guys. You work tirelessly to educate and inform 100 of thousands of people like myself by providing us amazing videos to enjoy. The amount of people your work impacts must make your life very rewarding. Keep up the good work guys! 👏

[@KingsandGenerals]

We do understand the responsibility of this. Thanks!

[@jaydaytoday3548]

These guys had balls of steel.

[@M1187-t6b]

The middle east then was very divided and exhausted by civil wars which gave a golden apportunity for the crussader campaign to succeed. History would have changed completely if the saljuk empire was united under one leader.

[@silverdeathgamer2907]

I feel like part of the reason the Seljuk Empire was successful was because it was relatively decentralised. People are sometimes more willing to be under an empire if they rule semi-independently and it allows them to better address local issues even if it is worse during a major crisis.

[@marzbanofmerv2324]

And Islam wouldn't exist as a religion today if the Eastern Roman and Sassanid Empires hadn't exhausted themselves by decades long wars with each other and even more decades of civil war, plus the Justinian plague that decimated the civilized world's population at the time, it's pointless to pursue these what ifs because they only serve to strengthen whatever feelings of revanchism and historical revisionism you are cultivating in yourself.

[@CollinY818]

Most middle eastern countries failed to exist as a power unlike previous Mesopotamian empires because they all controlled the sea and trading routes most countries today in Me control neither

[@resentfuldragon]

similar case now, the entire region is exhausted by civil wars and is very divided, thats why states like israel can exist and thrive, and why groups like nato can take advantage. It was also similar during the mongol invasion. Muslim groups didn't help eachother and they let even the caliph get killed by invaders with minimal intervention. Ironcally it was the turkic mamlukes and the mongol convert princes that did the best fighting against the mongol states. History repeats itsself, the middle east constantly goes between being united and strong and being weak and destroyed.

[@victorv1151]

Bohemond with his 3 golden chevron Saxon Cataphracts riding down muslim levies. Farming that exp!

[@jantrachta261]

FENIX: Executor! Antioch is under attack by overwhelming Zerg forces! ALDARIS: Praetor, you must hold your position for as long as possible. Fight on, brave Fenix. And know that the gods watch over you. En Taro Adun! 2500 , Second Battle of Antioch , Fall of Aiur Different worlds , different timeline , similar events...

[@albertvonhabsburg]

"Before we begin the siege, let us thank to our sponsor Raid Sh...." "Ehm.. Raymond IV Count of Toulouse"

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

Next in line, Massacre of Ma'arra(1098), Siege of Jerusalem(1099), Battle of Ascalon(1099), Siege of Arsuf(1099), Battle of Melitene(1100), Crusade of 1101 (Battle of Mersivan, Battle of First Heraclea, Battle of Second Heraclea)

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

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

[@onagaali2024]

Brutal! Medieval warfare wasn't no joke. Catapulting severed heads that's no joke to show your enemies you mean business. William The conqueror did that with whole dead corpses. He died 10 years before this battle occurred. Is it true that his body exploded in his casket?

[@schoolofgrowthhacking]

Ah yes, Antioch. When the battle was finally ended when a priest made up a lie about a random spearpoint being the holy lance, and then was burned to death in a trial by fire shortly after. Good times.

[@Luke_Danger]

"Antioch was a strong and difficult city to attack. Fortunately, the crusaders had a spy on the inside. He arranged for one section of the wall to be unguarded, allowing for the crusaders to stream in through St. George's gate and take the city..."

[@zackcantrell9689]

I absolutely live for each new show. I have been a subscriber to this channel for yrs. Thank you.

[@JonatasAdoM]

Now I understand why I've heard Antioch being described as "real life's Minas Tirith"

[@trajanz9557]

should we attack the city with high morale and high supply? nah lets have a picnic outside the walls for months and starve.

[@dlteodorian]

A small help here! So I am planning on writting a novel about the first crusade from the Byzantine perspective and I am on the research proccess, now Mr. Kings and Generalsa and fellow history lovers, help a brother out. After the end of the siege what is the presence of the Byzantines until the fall of Jerusalem? Is it possible to make my character (a Byzantine Official) follow the crusaders after Antioch ? And if yes what was the role of the empire during the crusade, after Antioch felll, thanks in advance! :

[@judsonwall8615]

Once Tatikios left Antioch, there was unfortunately no Roman (byz) presence among the crusaders. So you’d have to have your Roman (Byz but I don’t use that term because it’s ahistorical) official skip rank and join the crusaders down to Jerusalem. The Roman efforts during the siege of Antioch were to retake towns and forts in western Anatolia and to send supplies to Antioch. Just before Antioch falls, Alexios is mistakenly told the crusaders had failed. So he turned back to Constantinople for the winter. The next year, as the crusaders were heading to Jerusalem, the Romans were out taking more Anatolian towns. Alexios did send officials to Antioch to speak with Bohemund (who broke his oath and refused to give the city back). He also potentially sent officials to meet with the Fatimid caliphate either in Egypt or somewhere in Romania/Anatolia. Historically, as far as I’m aware, no Romans ever made it to Jerusalem during the first crusade.

[@lahma69]

Committing to a siege for 7 years... That's pretty hardcore 😳

[@mattsmith6315]

Comet sighted. -1 Stability

[@th0r_0dinson]

Edessa: First city to be taken by crusaders, and first to be retaken by Muslims.

[@yarovitek]

Not retaken. Conquered. It was held by the Thoros the Amenian, the last Byzantine governor.

[@th0r_0dinson]

@@yarovitek Ok.

[@jafarsaeed6307]

Why are the Armenians of Cilicia shown with Seljuk flags? Or am I missing something

[@anthonybateman7527]

Excellent portrayal of a campaign and its difficulties.

[@theawesomeman9821]

"To victory, God grants the winner", Crusader general.

[@resentfuldragon]

and its true, there are stories of all sorts of underdogs somehow doing massive feats. The survival of Islam in the first place is an underdog story. They were outnumbered by pagans but beat them, then fought the two superpowers of the era under equipped and with less numbers.

[@abcd9283]

At that time in arab there was total anarchy. Every military commander became a rular. Best described by Sanskrit term ' Matsanai' meaning fish like situation i.e. small fish is swallowed by larger fish, that is by even larger fish, that is again by even larger....

[@yörükoğlu93]

heavy armor of the crusader knights at this time was op.

[@tylerdurden3722]

Not really. The east was more advanced in every way...they had better technology, better weapons, better armor, better horses. The Normans were just a different breed....of troublesome people who lived for nothing but war. The Normans were trouble makers in Europe. They made war against the pope. Took him hostage. Then tried to conquer the Byzantine Empire. While fighting Muslims from North Africa. While fighting Bulgar horse nomads in the Balkans. They schooled and defeated everyone even in Europe, for fun and money. The purpose of the crusades, was to distract the Normans with fighting outside Europe. The Normans were Vikings who settled in Northern France, 100 years before the crusades. Norman means "North man". They fought each other nonstop. Many mercenary groups were formed. The most successful mercenary groups ended up conquering southern Italy and Sicily. (there they started conflicts with everyone insight including the Pope) Basically, the reason they did so well in the east was, because the Normans symply had a lot of recent experience against light mobile horse tactics in the Balkan (in fact, they themselves employed such tactics.) Bohemond having the most experience. They were the first to completely and truly employ cavalry shock tactics. Its how the Normans conquered England. (Richard the lionheart couldn't speak a word of English. Because he was Norman.) Knights trained since childhood and did nothing but fight and siege castles, nonstop. It was like a sport with rules. The aim was to capture enemy knights and ransom them. None of the rich people died in this sport. The Normans were huge men, being Vikings who spoke French. Bohemond is described by a byzantine princess as the most physical specimen of a man she had ever seen in her life. The Normans were just a different breed.

[@yörükoğlu93]

@@tylerdurden3722 i know who the normans are but... eastern armies generally were not professional armies. they were levies which is raised at war times. regular farmer, shepard etc was couldnt afford plate armor or big strong swords which is able to penetrate european plate armors. crusaders were fought fiercly but their armors, weapons and experience was way more better than regular muslim levy.

[@Kevscabsdeletedvideos]

This Bohemond sounds like a badass

[@tylerdurden3722]

Some Byzantines princess wwbt out of her way to, write a discription of his physical appearance, in very strange detail (she focused a little too much on his "magnificent nostrils" lol). Bohemond was the first medieval Chad.

[@karst1559]

Yes, it seems the Greek princess Anna Komnena was quite impressed by him, she described him like some kind of 'Conan the Barbarian', a big strong blond warrior. Anyway if I remember correctly his first name was something like Mark or Marcus but was renamed like a biblical legendary beast, Behemoth. He wasn't his father's first heir, because his mother wasn't Guiscard's wife, the lombard princess Sichelgaita. So even as the older son he didn't inherit the dukedom of Apulia but just Taranto. Well, and then conquered Antioch for himself.

[@Toumahitoedits]

Bohemond bout to troll his fellow Crusader Princes by claiming Antioch for himself.

[@Commonsensical513]

It's amazing what the crusaders achieved despite being so far away from home , so divided so outnumbered and so unused to the climate.

[@ibrahimmustafa2481]

The same could be said about the earlier Arab conquests.

[@aroutledge9565]

@@ibrahimmustafa2481 Egypt and Libya is not that far calm down

[@theworldismine7788]

They were not outnumbered in this battle. However, they lost the city after some years 🤣🤣

[@ibrahimmustafa2481]

@@aroutledge9565 no, but Spain is, as well as Central Asia.

[@3bigperm3]

Antioch- the siege so nice they made it twice

[@noah_tries_gaming8318]

21:00 the horses butt caught on fire from a flaming arrow

[@shadowdancer2439]

Am I really seeing this!? Medieval Total War ad in 2022? I still play this original series along with the Viking expansion on my Windows XP Dell lol! Rolling greens Hills Forever and Medieval Total War!

[@JonatasAdoM]

I had the fortune of having Medieval Total War in my wishlist. This advert finally explained the discount and I am glad I have picked it up. I am glad that you were sponsored by it (a PC game nonetheless, a.rare sight these days).

[@samuelmargueret9626]

As always the most incredible thing with that channel is the fact that they can change from one subject to an another one ..... plus the narrotor is a a god damm beast !! You can love history just by listening him !! Great job kingsandgenerals

[@vangoghsseveredear]

I'm sorry, you were sponsored by the first Medieval Total War in 2022? Lmao wtf? 😂 I mean, it's cool and all, just a bit weird. These videos *DO* make me want to play Medieval 2, though

[@hanzup4117]

I love these videos on the crusades. Keep them coming! :)

[@FullMetalXV]

already subbed but here from the MTW email i got, dope you guys collab like that keep it up

[@Fr0st1989]

That 700 knights won against an army of 12,000 is nothing short of miraculous

[@ElBandito]

Bohemond was an arse, but a powerful one.

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

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

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

Baldwin: "So I just have to wait for the local ruler to die and keep everything? Mmmm... interesting".

[@pridefulobserver3807]

OK, MEDIEVAL III is coming this is just too much...

[@josesoria2072]

For whoever puts the "dialogues" in the army chiefs, deserves an award, they are hilarious

[@Tzimiskes3506]

Bohemond was a genius at the Battle of the Lake of Antioch.

[@victorkumps6846]

I feel like this whole campaign, even with its cruelty and hardships, is probably one of the most glorious ones. On par with the aztec and incan conquests. The interesting difference is how first crusaders actually let people from other religions live as they are in their kingdoms whereas every European nations later, whether. Catholic or Protestant, tried to convert their new subjects

[@ibrahimmustafa2481]

They couldn't convert people in the middle east, they would have faced a rebellion easily. It wasn't done out of the goodness of their hearts but fear of their neighbors. By the way, there was nothing glorious about the conquest of the Inca and the Aztecs, unles mass rape and genocide is glorious for YOU.

[@socrates_the_great6209]

One of the best games I have ever played.

[@awesomehpt8938]

I hear they make good holy hand grenades in Antioch

[@muggy._.7021]

When is the next russian Ukraine war docuemtary coming?

[@merrygreenjane135]

Super video. Is there going to be any videos on Attila the Hun?

[@gabrielmello8633]

Nice music, what's the name of it (playing from 6:00 onwards)?

[@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

[@giorgijioshvili9713]

cope

[@hasankolkemiren9276]

@@giorgijioshvili9713 Battle of Kapetron(18 September 1048) Belligerents: E. Roman Empire Seljuk Empire Duchy of Kldekari(Georgia) Commanders: Bulgar Prince Aaron İbrahim Yınal Roman General Katakalon Kekaumenos Kutalmış Georgian King Liparit IV of Kldekari Strength: 50.000 20.000 Casualties: Thousands killed and captured Thousands killed Georgian King Liparit IV of Kldekari(POW) Result: Seljuk Victory

[@giorgijioshvili9713]

@@hasankolkemiren9276 again coping?

[@neutralfellow9736]

solid stuff

[@HaloJumper7]

@3:33 The bitch's gate. Damn what a burn.

[@shabeenahamed8987]

Pls make series documentary on the history of India

[@Mosul35]

Can someone gimme Timelapse Whare the seige starts?

[@logondash]

I am outnumbered, my men are starving, and we have been beaten and demoralized since we arrived. This sucks balls. Only one thing left to do. ⬆⬆⬇⬇⬅➡⬅➡ B A (start)

[@arash7353]

Can you do about safavid plz

[@juanzulu1318]

There must be an error in the Tarsus part. First it is said that the Seldjuk garrison surrendered to Tancred who later gave the town to Baldwin. Then some norman reinforcement arrived which camped outside the city which is occupied by Baldwin. This group of normans then was assaulted by the Seldjuk garrision of Tarsus. How can there be a Seldjuk garrision if the town was already conquered by the crusaders and occupied by Baldwin. This makes no sense.

[@runevi]

4:45 Lebron's ancestor enjoying a drink! Was this the first TACO TUESDAY!?

[@ConstantineJoseph]

Those armor as depicted in the 3D rendering of 1st Crusade knights aren't accurate. They didn't have bucket helmets but rather helmets with a nasal guard. Also heater shields weren't the mainstay shields as lower calf gauntlets weren't designed yet. Rather kite shields that are tall and cover the legs as well were used by both infantry and cavalrymen. This armor profile was used almost all throughout the 1000s, primarily in the later half of the 11th century, typically among the Frankish and Norman and Italian duchies

[@ConstantineJoseph]

If you guys don't know, Tatikios or Taticus the Byzantine commander was actually ethnically Turk. His father was captured by Alexios the Emperor and served in his household

[@yoinkhaha]

Please tell me Peter the Hermit was slowly eaten by rats…

[@dargon1084]

With high quality videos like this, I would expect only a few videos a month, but there's alot of videos, you guys are great