Field of Blood 1119

Question 1

Tensions in the North

Answer 1

By 1119, Franks expanded land around Antioch - 25km away from Aleppo which worried the islamic rulers

Question 2

Events of the battle

Answer 2

Il-Ghazi led an army against Roger of Antioch - Roger was killed along with nearly all of his 700 knights and 3000 foot soldiers
(most of Antioch nobility killed)

Question 3

Why was the battle significant?

Answer 3

1. B II forced to travel north at least 6 times to act as regent and stabilise the region e.g. marrying his own nobility to the widows in Antioch
2. first time Jihad imagery was used in military context - repeatedly used after this point