Siege of Nicea, June 1097

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When was the siege of Nicea?

  • May 1097 - began arriving at Nicea

  • 14th May - Bohemond arrives

  • 18th June - crusaders take the city

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What did they blockade?

  • The Askanian Lake that surrounded Nicea

  • Cut off the city’s main supply route

  • Maintained a siege using their land forces

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What was the Council of Princes?

  • The group that met to make decisions during the First Crusade

  • Included key princes who lead the Crusade, like Bohemond of Taranto

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What did the Council of Princes provide?

  • a forum, in the absence of a single commander, for decisions to be reached jointly

  • The council decided on the blockade strategy

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Division of armies

  • After the siege, the armies were divided into two waves, one under Bohemond, the other under Raymond of Toulouse

  • Would be easier to collect, steal, or purchase supplies as troops spread over a larger area