IIRC, the First Crusade allowed Alexios I to recover territories most of Anatolia along the Aegean and Black Sea coasts, but before the Siege of Antioch, which is where the Crusaders formally renounced their oaths to the emperor, they had made it as far as Edessa and Cappadocian Caesarea. How come Alexios was unable to regain those areas in the 20 years between the siege of Antioch and his death in 1118, even if he did believe Stephen of Blois' assessment of the situation?
What is he had? Would it be feasible? I think much of Central and Eastern Anatolia was still populated by Greeks and Armenians. Any thoughts?
What is he had? Would it be feasible? I think much of Central and Eastern Anatolia was still populated by Greeks and Armenians. Any thoughts?