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Koraki
Since: Sep, 2011
2013-01-25 20:57:08
That would be the Battle of Kleidion
; it actually wasn't part of the Crusades. After defeating the Bulgarians, the Byzantine emperor Basil II blinded 99 out of every 100 men, leaving the last man with one eye so he could lead the others.
Chabal2
Since: Jan, 2010

This supposedly happened in Real Life, but I think I've seen it described as happening during the Crusades: a fortress is taken, and the remaining defenders are brought before the conqueror. In order to ensure his fame and prevent rebellion, he has all but one blinded, the remaining defender has one eye put out and his nose cut off, to lead the others back home.
Does anyone know what (if it even happened in the first place) the historical event is, or what work it showed up in?