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The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade.
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Siege of Nicaea
Part of the First Crusade (1097)
The siege of Nicaea was the first major battle of the First Crusade, taking place from 14 May to 19 June 1097. The city was under the control of the Seljuk Turks who opted to surrender to the Byzantines in fear of the crusaders breaking into the city. The siege was followed by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
First Crusade
1096–1099 Christian re-conquest of the Holy Land
The First Crusade (1096–1099) was the first of a series of religious wars, or Crusades, which were initiated, supported and at times directed by the Latin Church in the Middle Ages. Their aim was to return the Holy Land—which had been conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
May 14
Day of the year
May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 231 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)