Battle of Civetot

The Battle of Civetot was fought between the forces of the People's Crusade and of the Seljuk Turks of Anatolia on 21 October 1096. The battle brought an end to the People's Crusade, before the Princes' Crusade.

Battle of Civetot
Part of the People's Crusade

Medieval illuminated manuscript showing Peter the Hermit's People's Crusade of 1096
Date21 October 1096
Location
Civetot
(modern-day Altinova, Yalova, Turkey)
40°25′54″N 29°9′22″E
Result

Seljuk Turks victory

  • End of the People's Crusade
Belligerents
Seljuk Turks Crusading peasants
Commanders and leaders
Kilij Arslan I Walter Sans-Avoir 
Geoffrey Burel
Strength
20,000 to 60,000
Casualties and losses
Light Most of the army
Location within Turkey
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