Claim: Yağısıyan got very little support from Seljuk governors and Ridwan in forming a united front to defend Antioch from the army of the First Crusade thus he sought help from Duqaq.
Evidence: But because of jealousies between the Seljuk governors and the anarchy in the main sultanate after the death of Malik-Shah, he got very little support. When the news about the approaching army of the First Crusade reached Antioch, Yağısıyan tried to form a united front to defend Antioch. Over the winter of 1097-1098, Antioch was besieged by the Crusaders, and Yağısiyan sought help from Duqaq. Even Ridwan, whose domain was next to Antioch, sent only a small number of troops.