Conrad III Hohenstaufen, king of Germany E / M XII
Conradus Κορράδος ملك الامان الافرنجي (Conrad 53)
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Narrative
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Authorship
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Death
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Died shortly after returning home from the Crusade
ὀλίγον ἐπιβιοὺς ἐτελεύτησεν. Kinnamos 88.7-8
Description
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Still (even after Choirobakchoi) completely unwilling to abandon his pride
εἰσέτι μηδαμῆ καθυφεῖναι θέλων τοῦ γαύρου. Kinnamos 74.14-15
He was accused of judaising, from a position which accepted Byzantium's Jewish heritage via the Septuagint as a major part of its civilisation
κατὰ τὸ πληρέστατον ἰουδαΐσας. Manganeios Prodromos 20.303
A godfearing and merciful man, of striking appearance, notable for his high breeding, with a well-rounded experience of military affairs, totally commendable in life and character
vir pius et misericors, corpore conspicuus, generositate insignis, rei militaris ad perfectum habens experientiam, vita et moribus per omnia commendabilis. William of Tyre bk. 17, 8.6-8
Senior ruler among the nations of the West
τὰ πρεσβεῖα τῶν ἀνὰ τὴν ἑσπερίαν λῆξιν λαχὼν ἐθνῶν. Kinnamos 68.13-14
Had been reluctantly following the Germans (French) for lack of another choice, having already realised his folly
ἐτύγχανε μὲν καὶ πρότερον ἤδη ἀβουλίαν ἑαυτοῦ καταγμούς, οὐκ ἔχων δὲ ὅ τι καὶ δράσειεν οὐ σφόδρα ἐθελούσιος Γερμανοῖς εἵπετο. Kinnamos 86.10-13
He was bold in military matters
θαρσαλέος τὰ πολέμια. Kinnamos 82.1-2
Dignity/Office
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Emperor of the Romans
Romanorum imperator. William of Tyre bk. 16, 18.47-48, bk. 17, 1.5
King of Germany
τοῦ ᾿Αλαμανῶν ῥηγός. Kinnamos 68.12-13
ملك الامان. Usama 94
Theutonicorum rex. William of Tyre bk. 17, 1.4-5
King of Rome (old)
ῥὴξ τῆς ... ῾Ρώμης. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XX.37
Education
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Ethnic label
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Frank (Frankish)
الافرنجي. Usama 94
German (German)
᾿Αλαμανός. Kinnamos 68.13, 69.9
Second Name
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Kinship
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brother of
Anonyma 255
(soror). William of Tyre bk. 21, 12 (13).27
brother of
Henry 17002
frater. William of Tyre bk. 17, 1.12-13
brother of
Otto 101
fratre. Odo of Deuil 112
frater. William of Tyre bk. 17, 1.7
younger brother of
Anonymus 17024
(imperatoris ex fratre primogenito). William of Tyre bk. 16, 23.19
half-brother of
Anonyma 255
(sororius). William of Tyre bk. 17, 1.21
kin of
Eirene 66
ἐς ῥῆγας μὲν ἀναφέρουσαν. Kinnamos 36.2-3
ξυγγενῆ οὖσαν ... κατεγγύησεν. Kinnamos 87.8-9
kin of
Manuel 1
ξυγγενῆ. Kinnamos 85.20
son of
Henry 55
ἦσαν δὲ αὐτῷ παῖδες Κορράδος τε οὗτος καὶ ὁ Φρεδερίκου πατήρ. Kinnamos 88.15-16
uncle of
Frederick 51
(ἀδελφιδῷ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 63.43
patruo. William of Tyre bk. 16, 23.20, bk. 21, 12 (13).28
uncle (paternal) of
Frederick 51
(ἀδελφιδῷ). Kinnamos 71.16
Language Skill
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Location
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Adrianople (Thrace)
passed by Adrianople William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.22
realised the mettle of the Byzantine troops at Adrianople Ὀρεστιάς. Manganeios Prodromos 20.109
refused advice to cross at Sestos, when at Adrianople Adrianopolim. Odo of Deuil 46
Bamberg
died and was buried at Bamberg Bavenberc. William of Tyre bk. 17, 8.5
Banyas (Paneas)
went to Damascus via Banyas Paneadem. William of Tyre bk. 17, 2.13
Borbyzes, river near the capital
at the end of the Golden Horn, crossed the bridge over the Byzes and Borbyzes Βορβύζης. Manganeios Prodromos 20.297
Bosporos
crossed the Bosporos Δαμάλεώς τε πορθμόν. Kinnamos 80.12
Byzes, river near the capital
at the end of the Golden Horn, crossed the bridge over the Borbyzes and Byzes Βύζης. Manganeios Prodromos 20.297
Choirobakchoi
shrugged off losses from the flood at Choirobakchoi pratum. Odo of Deuil 46-47
suffered losses in the flood at Choirobakchoi Χοιροβάκχοι. Kinnamos 73.18-74.18
suffered serious losses to the river Melas at Choirobakchoi Χοιροβάκχων. Niketas Choniates, Historia 64.56
was chastened by serious losses in a flood at Choirobakchoi Χοιροβάκχοι. Manganeios Prodromos 20.133
Constantinople
on the way to the crusade, spent a friendly and relaxing time at Constantinople [ill-informed comment?] William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.23-26
spent a relaxing winter in Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Kinnamos 86.18-21
Constantinople: Hagios Mamas
he and his army were hungry at Hagios Mamas Μάμαντα. Manganeios Prodromos 24.146-159
Constantinople: Philopation
saw the strength of the city from Philopation Φιλοπάτιον. Kinnamos 74.20
seized the Philopation for his own use deliciarum locum. Odo of Deuil 48
Constantinople: Pikridion
passed the capital and camped at Pikridion τοῖς Πικρίδου. Manganeios Prodromos 20.298
stopped at Pikridion Πικριδίου. Kinnamos 75.14
Damalis
was driven from the city and across the Bosporos to Damalis Δάμαλιν. Manganeios Prodromos 20.334
Damascus
was one of the leaders of the crusader attack on Damascus Damascus. William of Tyre bk. 17, 3.1-26
went straight on to Damascus دمشق. Usama 94
Daria (near Damascus)
At Daria, the Latin leaders drew up their forces in battle formation Dariam. William of Tyre bk. 17, 3.15
Drava
suffered from floods on the river Drava (Hungary) Droam. Odo of Deuil 30
Ephesos
turned back to Constantinople from Ephesos Ephesum. William of Tyre bk. 16, 23.44
Estusin (castle in Alsace)
was reminded in Anatolia that he was wrongly in possession of one tower in Estusin (Alsace) Estufin. Odo of Deuil 102
Hellespont
returned from Asia to Thrace via the Hellespont ῾Ελλησπόντῳ. Kinnamos 86.16
Hungary
set out in a very imperial way, because of his quarrel with the Hungarians Hungaros. Odo of Deuil 32
was well received in Hungary Hungarorum fines. William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.17
Ikonion
set out on the shortest route to Ikonion Yconium. William of Tyre bk. 16, 20.13
Italy
as a dowry for
Eirene 66
, was to give Italy ᾿Ιταλίαν. Kinnamos 87.7
Lopadion (Bithynia)
caught up with
Louis 101
, who waited at Lopadion Lupar. Odo of Deuil 98
Melas (river at Choirobakchoi)
lost many knights, drowned after a rainstorm by the river Melas Μέλας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 64.60
lost men and equipment in an overnight rainstorm by the river Melas μελανώνυμος. Manganeios Prodromos 20.205
Nicaea
after losing much of his army, retreated to Nicaea Nicee. William of Tyre bk. 16, 22.40
met the advancing French army near Nicaea Nicaeam. Odo of Deuil 90
met the advancing French Crusaders at Nicaea Νικαίᾳ. Kinnamos 84.8-9
Palestine
completed his pilgrimage to Palestine Παλαιστίνην. Kinnamos 86.22-87.2
Peraia (Pikridion)
camped near the City at Peraia Περαίᾳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 65.02
Philadelphia (Lydia)
returned to Constantinople from Philadelphia (Lydia) [unlikely] τὴν Φιλαδέλφου. Kinnamos 85.10
Philippopolis
a snake-charmer caused a riot in his army at Philippopolis Philippopolis. Odo of Deuil 42
passed by Philippopolis Philippopolim. William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.22
suffered a defeat at Philippopolis Φιλίππου τὴν πόλιν. Manganeios Prodromos 20.56
Philomelion (Asia Minor)
crossed to Asia and chose the road to Philomelion (Asia Minor) Φιλομίλιον. Kinnamos 81.9
Ratisbon (Regensburg)
crossed the Danube at Ratisbon Ratisbonam. William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.16
Smyrna
marched together with
Louis 101
via Smyrna Smyrnam. William of Tyre bk. 16, 23.44
Syria
arrived in Syria الشأم. Usama 94
Thessalonike
returned from Palestine to Thessalonike Θεσσαλονίκη. Kinnamos 87.4
Tiberias (Palestine)
went to Damascus via Tiberias Tyberiadem. William of Tyre bk. 17, 2.12
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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Specially fast horses which he lost in the first skirmish with the Turks of Mamplanes
ἵππους ... δρομικοὺς μάλιστα. Kinnamos 82.1-4
Religion
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Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
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