Certainty: 1 Daimbert of Pisa received rich presents when on papal business in Spain Certainty: 1
1098
Certainty: 3 Despatch of Pisan fleet with Daimbert of Pisa, to replace Adhemar of le Puy Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Pisan fleet carrying Daimbert attacked Ionian Islands: reactions of Byzantines
Daimbert, bishop of Pisa, sent a substantial squadron of his fleet to ravage the Ioanian Islands, Kerkyra, Leukas, Kephallenia and Zakynthos. When visiting Kephallenia with a fleet, he ordered the sailors to kill Greek Christians. (This crime later led to one of the charges at the council which deposed and excommunicated him as patriarch of Jerusalem.) Hearing of these attacks, the emperor ordered many ships to be built throughout the empire (a large number in Constantinople), often visiting the shipyards and himself advising the builders. They were fitted out to belch Greek fire through the mouths of terrifying, brightly-decorated animals. Knowing the Pisans' naval expertise, he put Tatikios (recently returned from Antioch) in charge of the terrifying new ships, while Landulf, himself an expert in naval warfare, was to be commander-in-chief of the fleet
1099
Certainty: 3 Bohemond began siege of Laodikeia, with aid of Pisan fleet Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Raymond of Toulouse & other returning crusaders stopped siege of Laodikeia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Arrival at Jerusalem of Bohemond of Antioch & Baldwin of Edessa on pilgrimage Certainty: 3
1100
Certainty: 3 Ceremony of patriarch Daimbert by the Jordan with Godfrey, Bohemond & Baldwin Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 An attack was made with Venetian help on Haifa: it was captured, mainly by the crusaders
In the absence of the sick Godfrey of Bouillon, Tancred and Garnier of Grez negotiated with the leaders of the Venetian fleet, who asked to perform some military service. It was decided to attack Haifa, with Tancred and Garnier leading the land army: but then Garnier himself fell seriously ill. Preparations for the attack were interrupted by a false rumour of the death of Godfrey. This brought everybody from Jaffa to Jerusalem, where Godfrey, while very weak, claimed to be a little better, so all returned to Jaffa. Garnier was too ill to follow them from Jaffa to Jerusalem, and was later taken to Jerusalem on a litter. Godfrey then grew worse: on his deathbed he granted Haifa, if captured, to Galdemar Carpinel. This embittered Tancred, whose larger forces were sure to play a bigger role in the siege than those of Galdemar. Meanwhile the attackers at Haifa used seven mangonels and a very tall tower, but the defenders, many of them Jews allowed to reside in the city because of payments to the ruler of Egypt, put up a stiff resistance. Tancred's role in the siege was much reduced because of his bitterness over Godfrey's decision. Daimbert tried to encourage him by suggesting that the decision could be overturned. After a time besieging Haifa, most Venetians were exhausted and defeated, their troops cowed, and their fleet withdrawn away from the city. The crucial event involved a brave young Venetian, with Milo of Clermont, Wicher the German and Wiric, Godfrey's butler. They responded to Tancred's trumpet-call by climbing up into the siege-tower and making a death-or-glory assault, excavating the city tower opposite them, leading to the capture and sack of the city. The Venetians joined the crusaders after they had entered the city, killing some of the inhabitants, but got no money there. Galdemar Carpinel tried to take over the city, but was forcibly evicted by Tancred
Certainty: 3 Death of Godfrey, advocate of the Holy Sepulchre: the succession Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Daimbert & Tancred tried in vain to direct the succession to the church & the Normans Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 A letter asking for Bohemond's intervention was intercepted at Laodikeia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin reached Haifa, & used surprise to achieve a warm welcome in Jerusalem Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Coronation of Baldwin I in Bethlehem as King of Jerusalem Certainty: 3
1101
Certainty: 3 Increasing quarrel between Baldwin I & the patriarch Daimbert over Tancred Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Cardinal Mauricius sent by Paschal II to examine Daimbert controversy Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Sack of Caesarea by Baldwin I, without intervention from Egypt Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Bitter quarrel between Baldwin I & the patriarch Daimbert over cost of the army Certainty: 3
1102
Certainty: 3 Help from Antioch & Edessa (with Daimbert) arrived in response to Baldwin I's summons Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Council held by papal legate condemned Daimbert to deposition & excommunication Certainty: 3
1104
Certainty: 3 Battle of Harran: preliminaries Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin of Edessa & Joscelin of Courtenay were defeated & captured at Harran Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Daimbert was reinstated by the pope, but died on the way back to Jerusalem Certainty: 3