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Bohemund I climbed the walls of Antioch on 3 June 1098 with the assistance of Armenian Firuz, who was responsible for defending the walls of Antioch against the Crusaders and so the Crusaders captured Antioch. Thereafter, at the end of his struggle, Bohemund I was appointed as Antioch Crusader Princeps by Eastern representative of Pope on 5 January 1100 in Jerusalem. Thus, Antioch Crusader Principality was established officially. Bohemund I’s nephew Tankred, who governed the Antioch Crusader Principality in the name of Bohemund I until 1112 appointed Roger de Salerne as Antioch Crusader Princeps in the name of Bohemund II after establishing the state based strongly. In 1119 at the war of Ager Sanguinis, Roger de Salerne was killed and so short interregnum began at the Principality. But, a short time later, Jerusalem Crusader King Baudouin II assumed full responsibility of Antioch Crusader Principality’s management in the name of Bohemund II. Upon Bohemund II came to Antioch in 1126, Jerusalem Crusader King Baudouin II gave his daughter to Bohemund II in marriage and at the same time, transfered the management of Antioch Crusader Principality to Bohemund II. The Principality’s relationships with other Latin Crusader States and the Seljuk Emirates, which dominated in the Syrian region were investigated at this article. However, in the reign of Bohemund II, the Antioch Crusader Principality’s importance in Levant was highligted. Moreover, after Bohemund II’s who was the principality governed by and how this situtation affected the diplomatic life in the Middle East were emphasised.

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