Deaths on July 31

Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury

Died on July 31, 1098

Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury

Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury (died 1098), was an Anglo-Norman aristocrat and member of the House of Bellême. He was also known as Hugh the Red.

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Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury

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Events on 1098

2 Jun

Siege of Antioch
First Crusade: The first Siege of Antioch ends as Crusader forces take the city; the second siege began five days later.
28 Jun

Kerbogha
Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.
12 Dec

Siege of Ma'arrat al-Numan
First Crusade: Siege of Ma'arrat al-Numan: Crusaders breach the town's walls and massacre about 20,000 inhabitants. After finding themselves with insufficient food, they reportedly resort to cannibalism.

Deaths on July 31

Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury

Died on July 31, 1098

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Events on 1098

Siege of Antioch

Kerbogha

Siege of Ma'arrat al-Numan