Crusader States in Anatolia

That same argument could be applied to the fourth crusade. If second or third sons of European nobles think that theirs a chance to get their own land and rule their own countries, their going to take it.

The Fourth Crusade was formed around the idea of attacking Egypt. And it winding up in Constantinople was a result of things quite a few of the crusaders objected to.

Plus, we're not looking at second or third sons - at least not on the leadership (common crusader I'm not sure).

So if you advertized it as "Anatolia!", I think the response would be a bit tepid.
 
I remember reading, whilst researching for my "1204" TL, that the Turkish capital of Konya and bits of south-west Anatolia were still held by German and Frankish soldiers/crusaders/mercenaries left over largely from Barbarossa's crusade 14 years prior.
 
I remember reading, whilst researching for my "1204" TL, that the Turkish capital of Konya and bits of south-west Anatolia were still held by German and Frankish soldiers/crusaders/mercenaries left over largely from Barbarossa's crusade 14 years prior.

Do you remember where you saw that?
 
Do you remember where you saw that?


It may have been the translation to Choniates' book (now only partially available on google books), but I wouldn't really bet anything on it. Either that, or some other online source.

According to this little site, Antalia was recaptured in 1207. Konya was probably also retaken around that time, as the Turks finally got some sort of unified command going.
 
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