Hugh of Vermandois, brother of Philip I of France M XI / E XII
Hugo, Οὖβος (Riley-Smith p. 213) (Hugh 4001)
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Death
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He reached Cilicia but died there and was buried at Tarsos
in Tarso Ciliciae defunctum. Fulcher of Chartres 2.16.7
Survived luckily to reach Cilicia, but died in Tarsos and was buried in Church of St Paul
. William of Tyre bk. 10, 12(13).23-27
Description
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He was surnamed "the Great", ... a most illustrious ally
cognomine Magnus, ... illustrissimus socius. Albert of Aachen II.23
He was surnamed "the Great"
Magnus. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.3
He and
Robert 63
were the only crusader counts who were the children of kings, and so in the battle against
Kerbogha 4001
it was fitting that they should lead the first two divisions
Ralph of Caen 85
He was prominent for his high status and royal blood, but not for wealth, number of troops or contribution to the victories
venerabilior tamen regii gloria sanguinis, quam aut opum ubertate, aut praecellenti multitudine, aut triumphalibus meritis. Ralph of Caen 15
As one of the main commanders of the crusader army, he was also (with
Robert 62
and
Robert 63
) the leader of its first line of attack against
Kerbogha 4001
Fulcher of Chartres 1.22.1, 1.23.1
An illustrious man ... brother of King Philip of France
vir illustris ... Philippi Francorum regis frater. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.2-3
He was outrageously proud of his nobility and wealth
φυσσῶν τὰ Ναυάτου ἐπ᾽ εὐγενείᾳ καὶ πλούτῳ. Anna Komnene 301.64-65
Dignity/Office
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Count of Vermandois
comes Viromandensium. William of Tyre bk. 10, 11(12).11-13
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Kinship
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brother of
Philippos 4001
frater. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.3
ἀδελφός. Anna Komnene 301.64
fratrem. Albert of Aachen II.7
fratrem. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.3
frater. Ralph of Caen 15
son of
Henry 103
filius. Ralph of Caen 15
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Location
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Apulia
had set off early via Apulia Apuliam. William of Tyre bk. 2, 4.51-52
Bulgaria
put in and was detained at Dyrrachion in Bulgaria (i.e. the Balkan peninsula) Bulgaria. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.3
Constantinople
in 1101 was well received by
Alexios 1
and
Raymond 61
in Constantinople Constantinopolim. William of Tyre bk. 10, 11(12).27-32
returned as envoy to Constantinople Constaninopolitanum. William of Tyre bk. 7, 1.1-10
was imprisoned by
Alexios 1
in Constantinople Constantinopolim. Albert of Aachen II.7
was set free from Constantinople urbem. William of Tyre bk. 2, 5.26-28
was transferred to Constantinople, where he waited for a time Constantinopolitanum. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.3
Dyrrachion
had crossed from Apulia to Dyrrachion Durachium. William of Tyre bk. 2, 4.53
put in and was detained at Dyrrachion Duratium, urbem in Bulgaria. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.3
Nicaea
with crusade of 1101 reached Nicaea Nicaeam. William of Tyre bk. 10, 11(12).40-42
Tarsos (Cilicia)
He died in Cilicia and was buried at Tarsos Tarso. Fulcher of Chartres 2.16.7
Tarsos: Hagios Paulos
died and was buried in Hagios Paulos in ecclesia doctoris gentium. William of Tyre bk. 10, 12(13).23-27
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