Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch M XII
῾Ραϊμοῦνδος (Raymond 17001)
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Narrative
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Authorship
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Death
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After a long fight he was killed by a stroke from a sword, in the middle of the slaughter he had himself caused
William of Tyre bk. 17, 9.40-44
Was killed by
Nur al-Din 4001
Kinnamos 215.22
Was slaughtered with his whole army by the Turks, having been forced to camp in an indefensible place
Kinnamos 123.5-9
Description
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An unshakeable horseman with limbs fairer than Priam's
ἱππότης δ᾿ ἀκράδαντος καὶ ὑπὲρ τὸν Πρίαμον ἐκεῖνον εὐμέλιος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 116.58-59
More ready for martial affairs than anybody else
ἑτοιμότατος εἴπερ τις εἰς τὰ πολέμια γεγονὼς πράγματα. Kinnamos 122.7-8
A man like the legendary Herakleis in strength and might
ἄνδρα ἰσχύϊ καὶ ῥώμῃ κατὰ τοὺς θρυλλουμένους ἐκείνους ῾Ηρακλεῖς. Kinnamos 216.1-2
He was a man of high spirit, a very experienced warrior, regarded with extreme terror by the enemy, but very unfortunate
vir magnaninus, rei militaris experientissimus, hostibus supra modum formidabilis, parum tamen felix. William of Tyre bk. 17, 9.50-51
A man like the legendary Herakleis (plur.)
ἄνδρα κατὰ τοὺς θρυλλουμένους ῾Ηρακλεῖς. Kinnamos 125.18-19
Handsome and large enough to amaze
Anonymus 17003
... κάλλους τε καὶ μεγέθους ἐκπεπληγμένος. Kinnamos 17.2-3
Dignity/Office
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Prince of Antioch
᾿Αντιοχείας πρίγκιπα. Kinnamos 22.23, cf. 33.16, 122.2
πρίγκιπος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 27.3-5
ὁ τῆς Ἀντιοχείας. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 63.24-28
Ἀντιοχείας πρίγκιπα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.23
principem Antiochenum. William of Tyre bk. 16, 4.10
Ἀντιοχείας σατραπεύοντος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 115.55-56
principis Antiocheni. William of Tyre bk. 18, 1.1-2
Education
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He was not learned yet a patron of learned men
litteratorum, licet illiteratus esset, cultor. William of Tyre bk. 14, 21.8-9
Ethnic label
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Italian (Italian)
Ἰταλιώτης. Niketas Choniates, Historia 116.58
Second Name
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Kinship
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brother of
Anonymus 17002
(παῖδες). Kinnamos 16.21-23
brother of
Henry 4003
frater. William of Tyre bk. 14, 20.50
brother of
William 4021
fratre. William of Tyre bk. 14, 9.20
father of
Anonymi 213
(filiis ... filiabus). William of Tyre bk. 17, 10.33
father of
Bohemond 20102
(filius). William of Tyre bk. 19, 9.11
father of
Maria 63
(θυγατέρες). Kinnamos 210.5-6
(θυγατέρων). Niketas Choniates, Historia 115.55
(θυγατρός). Niketas Choniates, Historia 139.43
father of
Philippa 17001
(θυγατέρες). Kinnamos 210.5-6
(filiam). William of Tyre bk. 21, 12 (13).41
husband of
Constance 4002
(γυναικί). Kinnamos 122.2-3
(uxor). William of Tyre bk. 17, 10.32, bk. 21, 10 (11).54
(vidua). William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.2, bk. 18, 1.2
son of
William 4014
filius. William of Tyre bk. 14, 9.17-18
uncle of
Eleanor 101
(neptis). William of Tyre bk. 16, 27.14
Language Skill
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Location
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Aleppo/Beroia
was to have a fief including Aleppo Halapiam. William of Tyre bk. 14, 30.34
Antioch (on the Orontes)
reached Antioch (on the Orontes) ἡ ᾿Αντιόχου, ᾿Αντιόχεια. Kinnamos 17.9-16
was prince of Antioch Ἀντιόχειαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 27.3
was prince of Antioch Ἀντιοχείας. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 63.24
was prince of Antioch Antiochenum. William of Tyre bk. 16, 4.10
was ruler of Antioch Ἀντιοχείας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 115.55
Antioch: Hagios Petros basilica
married
Constance 4002
in the church of Hagios Petros basilicam apostolorum principis. William of Tyre bk. 14, 20.56-59
was buried in the vestibule of the church of Hagios Petros William of Tyre bk. 17, 9.62-63
Constantinople
came as a suppliant to Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Kinnamos 35.19-23, 125.18-22
Hama (Syria)
was to have a fief including Hama (Syria) Hamam. William of Tyre bk. 14, 30.34
Homs (Emesa, Hims, Camela)
was to have a fief including Homs (Emesa, Hims, Camela) Emissam. William of Tyre bk. 14, 30.35
Inab (Syria)
was killed trying to save Inab Nepa. William of Tyre bk. 17, 9.15
Jerusalem
came as pilgrim to Jerusalem ῾Ιεροσολύμοις. Kinnamos 17.1-2
Koile Syria
was ruler of Koile Syria Κοίλης Συρίας. Niketas Choniates, Historia
Montferrand
arrived too late to save Montferrand presidio. William of Tyre bk. 14, 29.32-38
Shayzar (Cesarea Magna)
was to have a fief including Shayzar (Cesarea Magna) Cesaram. William of Tyre bk. 14, 30.34
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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Religion
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Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
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Petevinos (Poitevain)
Πετεβῖνος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 115.57, 139.43