Siege of Xerigordon
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The siege of Xerigordos in 1096 pitted 6,000 Germans of the People's Crusade under Rainald of Broyes against the Turks commanded by Elchanes, general of Kilij Arslan, the Seljuk Sultan of Rûm. The Crusader raiding party captured the Turkish fort of Xerigordos, about four days' march from Nicaea, in an attempt to set up a pillaging outpost. Elchanes arrived three days later and besieged the Crusaders. The defenders had no water supply, and after eight days of siege, they surrendered on September 29. Some of the Crusaders converted to Islam, while others who refused were killed.
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1096 Siege of Xerigordon
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1204 | Empire of Nicaea | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 193 | Battle of Nicaea | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 727 | Siege of Nicaea | battle, siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1057 | Battle of Petroe | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1077 | Siege of Nicée | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1096 | Siege of Xerigordon | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1097 | Siege of Nicaea | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1113 | Siege of Nicaea | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1328 | Siege of Nicaea | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1513 | Battle of Yenişehir | Ottoman Empire, battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | İznik Castle | fortress, defensive wall | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Köprühisar | mahalle, village of Turkey, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Lefke Castle (Bilecik) | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Pınarcık Castle | ancient city, archaeological site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Yarhisar Castle | fortress | Wikidata | |
