Certainty: 3 Capture of Bohemond by Gumushtegin Ghazi; failure of Baldwin of Edessa to rescue him Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin saved Melitene, but then heard of Godfrey's death
Baldwin pursued Gumushtegin Gazi for three days, but his army was too small and in too much danger, and he returned to Melitene without rescuing Bohemond. At Melitene, Baldwin was received by its ruler Gabriel, who put the city in his hands, and tried to pay him with money and rich goods, but he refused them. He left a small garrison at Melitene, and returned to Edessa, where he heard news of the death of his brother Godfrey, brought by Robert bishop of Lydda, Robert of Rouen and Gunter. He grieved greatly, but showed remarkable self-control. He told the messengers from Jerusalem that he would settle affairs in Edessa and come soon to Jerusalem, hoping to take up their offer