Sultanate of Rum

Key term for OCR GCSE History B, used in Responses November 1095 to December 1096.

Definition

The Seljuk Turkish state in Anatolia, led by Sultan Kilij Arslan I, whose forces destroyed the People's Crusade.

Exam Context

Sultanate of Rum appears in OCR GCSE History B revision content for The First Crusade (c.1070–1100), especially Responses November 1095 to December 1096 and The People’s Crusade.

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)Responses November 1095 to December 1096 The People’s Crusade

Study Pathways

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)

Responses November 1095 to December 1096

The People’s Crusade

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)

Origins c.1070–1095

Byzantine Empire

Found in Revision Notes

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)

The People’s Crusade

Responses November 1095 to December 1096 • The People’s Crusade

Revise note

The First Crusade (c.1070–1100)

Byzantine Empire

Origins c.1070–1095 • Byzantine Empire

Revise note

Related Key Terms

Anatolia (Asia Minor)Azymes Battle of Civetot Battle of Manzikert

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