21st October 1096: Battle of Civetot destroys the Peoples Crusade at the start of the First Crusade

Published: Oct. 21, 2024, 2:05 a.m.

The poorly equipped forces of the People's Crusade, who lacked cohesive leadership, were quickly overwhelmed by the experienced Seljuk cavalry with the battle turning into a massacre where tens of thousands of crusaders were ...