Explain why Emperor Comnenus appealed to the West for help in 1095. (12 marker - June 2014) 0.0 / 5 HistoryCrusadesASAQA Created by: LShan261Created on: 27-04-15 18:25 The Byzantine Empire was v.weak by 1091 1050 = army in serious decline bc. sold land to rich families Army weakening when attack on 3 sides North = Pagan tribes --> river Danube (1050s) South = Seljuk Turks --> Anatolia = Sultanate of Rum (1077) West = Normans --> Italy (1071) and Balkans (1081) 1 of 3 Alexios I's tactics created closer links w/ W.Xian Reinforce army w/ mercenaries Vikings (Scandanavia) Franks (N. France) Anglo-Saxons (England) Venice Navy --> given trading privileges @ Constantinople & Bosphorus 2 of 3 It was time to drive the Seljuk Turks from Anatoli Defeated all other enemies on other borders 1092 power vacuum --> Malik Shah & others "This year is called the year of death of caliphs and commanders" Ibn Taghribirdi (Hillenbrand) Financially stable bc. melting gold for coins & increased taxes. 3 of 3
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