The world in 1098 AD — what happened that year

15 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

China (1)

• When Xia invaded Pingxia Cheng, Zhi Yuzhou Zhang Jie defended it, capturing the brave general Weiming Ami and the Xishou Commander Moertabu, and beheaded and captured many. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 續資治通鑑 卷085 (1098년 조))

West Asia (13)

• The Latin army was shut inside the capital and pressed from both sides: by the garrison of the citadel and by the enemy outside. (Anna Komnene, The Alexiad Dawes 11.4 (문장 33))
• When Doukas reached Laodicea, the inhabitants came out of their own accord and surrendered. (Anna Komnene, The Alexiad Dawes 11.5 (문장 38))
• His fame spreads; the citizens of Edessa call Baldwin, who crosses the Euphrates and arrives at Edessa (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 4 cap. IL (RHC 판 1-1 줄 13254))
• The citizens of Edessa kill Count Thoros and set up Baldwin as their lord; Samosata is bought at a high price (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 4 cap. V (RHC 판 1-1 줄 13516))
• Baldwin besieges the castle of Soroge and takes it by force (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 4 cap. VI (RHC 판 1-1 줄 13619))
• The citizens of Antioch call their neighbours for help and gather near the castle of Harenc; the crusader cavalry confronts them (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 5 cap. I (RHC 판 1-1 줄 15659))
• The gates are opened, the army pours into the city, and Antioch falls (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 5 cap. XXII (RHC 판 1-1 줄 17770))
• The commander of the enemy's great army camps below the city and besieges it; the crusaders build defences inside the citadel and fight (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 6 cap. IV (RHC 판 1-1 줄 18433))
• A revelation to a man named Peter: the Lord's lance is found, and the people regain their strength (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 6 cap. XIV (RHC 판 1-1 줄 19438))
• The enemy commander flees and his army is wiped out: a great victory before Antioch (William of Tyre, A History of Deeds Done Beyond the Sea Lib. 6 cap. XXI1 (RHC 판 1-1 줄 20296))

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Western Europe (1)

• Earl Hugh was killed on Anglesey by foreign pirates, and his brother Robert inherited. (Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Giles/Ingram 1847 A.D. 1098 항 (pg657.txt 줄 8216))

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