Year by year · 11th century

1098

1098 in world history: 3 events, 1 birth, 3 deaths and 2 states founded. 475 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 2 June

    Crusaders are let into Antioch by night

    On the night of 2 to 3 June, a tower commander named Firouz let Bohemond's men over the walls, ending a seven-month siege. The crusaders were themselves besieged in the city days later.

    Antioch

  2. 28 June

    Crusaders break out of Antioch and rout Kerbogha

    Besieged in the city they had just taken, and inspired by the supposed discovery of the Holy Lance, the crusaders defeated the army of Kerbogha of Mosul. The road to Jerusalem lay open.

    AntiochLanceMosul
ProfileState398 states with a known seat in 1098Open the atlas at 1098 →

In the profiles

  • Duchy of BurgundyRobert of Molesme founds Cîteaux, mother house of the Cistercian order

Born in 1098 1

Died in 1098 3

States founded 2

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