Abstract
Expeditions carried out by Europeans to the Muslim world for various reasons between the 11 th and 13 th centuries are called Crusades. Cross is the symbol of Christianity. For this reason, these expeditions are called “Crusades” and soldiers jonied in the mare called Crusader soldier. Indifferent times to tally happened eight Crusades between the years 1096-1270. After the victory of Malazgirt, Seljuki anarmy under the command of Süleyman Şhah I, who was the founder of Turkish Seljuks (Seljuk Empire) conquered Maraş in 1086. Maraş was under the control Turks until 1097. After this date, a group of Crusader coming from Çukurova went on their expedition to get Maraş through Sarı-Ggoksun. Another group went to Elbistan through Kayseri. Thecircle of Maraş, Antakya, Çukurova, Kayseri was rather tangled.
Danishmend Gazi wanted tounite Turks by info rming Beys of Meyyafakirin, Amid, Harput, Erzincan and Divriği. At thesame time, he informed Kılıç Arslan I. and thought that first of all Turks unite to God give them victory.
During this time Maraş was always changeing hands. Armenians of Cilicia was launching expeditions to have Maraş backfrom Crusaders. He took Maraş backfrom Crusaders in 1136-38. He invaded Efsusand Geben at thesame time. He launched expeditions especially on the seregions. Maraş was taken from Crusader sand they were sent to Antakya, Maraş Must have been taken by Crusaders again after this date as Nureddin the Atabeg of Aleppoand Mosul- defeated Crusaders near Dülük. 5 of Crusaders segniors ruled seignors ship in Maraş during this time
Key Words: Crusader, Marash, Seljuk.
