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Group: Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, Kingdom of the
People: Iziaslav I of Kiev
Topic: Burgundian Succession, War of the
Location: La Rochelle Poitou-Charentes France

The defeat of the crusaders has allowed …

Years: 1101 - 1101
December

The defeat of the crusaders has allowed Kilij Arslan to establish his capital at Konya, and also proved to the Muslim world that the crusaders are not invincible, as they had appeared to be during the First Crusade.

The crusaders and the Greeks each blame the other for the defeat, and neither of them are able to ensure a safe route through Anatolia now that Kilij Arslan has strengthened his position.

The only open route to the Holy Land is the sea route, which benefits the Italian maritime republics.

The lack of a safe land route from Constantinople also benefits the Principality of Antioch, where Tancred, ruling for his uncle Bohemond, is able to consolidate his power without interference from Constantinople.

Both the Second and Third Crusades will suffer similar difficulties when attempting to cross Anatolia.