Important Historical Events of the year 1099, Year 1099 in History

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List of 1099 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1099

What happened in the year 1099?

Date	Event
June 7, 1099	First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins.
July 8, 1099	Some 15,000 starving Christian soldiers begin the siege of Jerusalem by marching in a religious procession around the city as its Muslim defenders watch.
July 15, 1099	First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final assault of a difficult siege.
July 22, 1099	First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem.
August 12, 1099	First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade.
August 13, 1099	Raniero is elected as Pope Paschal II, who would become deeply entangled in the Investiture Controversy.