Robert [Curthose], count [duke] of Normandy M XI / E XII
Robertus (Riley-Smith p. 221) (Robert 63)
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He and
Hugh 4001
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
Anonymus 4016
was a noble knight from his army
nobilis eques de exercitu comitis Normannorum. William of Tyre bk. 3, 10(9).28-29
In his own land, he was too lenient a ruler who allowed far too much disorder by not punishing the guilty, and he had a most luxurious lifestyle; these traits were not obvious on the crusade
Ralph of Caen 15
Most savage in military weapons and very rich in property
ferocissimus armis militaribus et rebus ditissimus. Albert of Aachen II.22
Son of King William of England
Willelmi Anglorum regis filius. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.5
As one of the main commanders of the crusader army, he was also (with
Hugh 4001
and
Robert 62
) the leader of its first line of attack against
Kerbogha 4001
Fulcher of Chartres 1.22.1, 1.23.1
Dignity/Office
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Count of Normandy
comes Normannorum. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.4-5
Nortmannorum comes. Albert of Aachen II.21
Normannorum comes. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.8
Northmannus. Ralph of Caen 49
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Kinship
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brother-in-law of
Stephanos 4001
(levir). Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.8
father of
William 26108
(filium). Albert of Aachen X.47
son of
William 10102
filius. Albert of Aachen II.22
filius. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.8
filius. Ralph of Caen 15
uncle of
Stephanos 4002
(nepos). William of Tyre bk. 6, 17.12-13
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Location
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'Arqa (Syria)
unsuccessfully besieged 'Arqa Archas. Fulcher of Chartres 1.25.6-9
Apulia
had wintered in Calabria and Apulia Apulia. William of Tyre bk. 2, 23(22).13
Athyras (Thrace)
went beyond Selymbria to Athyras Naturam. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Baba Gora (Mt, between Dyrrachion and Bitola)
leaving Dyrrachion, he climbed Bagulatus (Baba Gora) mountain Bagoulatus. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
Bari: Hagios Nikolaos
prayed in Hagios Nikolaos in ecclesia beati Nicolai. Fulcher of Chartres 1.7.4
Bitola
en route from Ohrid eastwards, passed through Bitola Botella. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
Calabria
had wintered in Apulia and Calabria Calabrorum finibus. William of Tyre bk. 2, 23(22).13-14
was forced to winter in Calabria Calabriam. Fulcher of Chartres 1.7.4
Christoupolis (Kavalla, Macedonia)
He went on past Chrysopolis to Christoupolis (Kavalla) Christoupolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.7.8
Chrysopolis (Macedonia)
went through the valley of Philippi to Chrysopolis Crisopolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
Constantinople
After the Crusade, went home via Constantinople Constantinopolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.32.1
went beyond Athyras to rest for 14 days outside Constantinople Constantinopolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
went home from First Crusade via Constantinople Constantinopolim. William of Tyre bk. 9, 13.1-7
Devil (river of the)
lost many people while fording the river of the Devil (probably the Skumbi, not the Devol or the Drin) Daemonis. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.6
Dyrrachion
he put in at two harbours near Dyrrachion Duratium. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.5
Edessa (Macedonia)
en route from Bitola eastwards, passed through "Bofinat", probably Vodena = Edessa Bofinat. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
Herakleia (Thrace)
went on beyond to Herakleia Erakleiam (Eregli). Fulcher of Chartres 1.1.8
Illyricum
crossed Illyricum Illirico. William of Tyre bk. 2, 23(22).20
Jerusalem
camped in third position in siege of Jerusalem Ierosolimam. William of Tyre bk. 8, 5.23-26
Laodikeia (Syria)
spent much of the time of the siege of Antioch at Laodikeia Laodiciam. Ralph of Caen 58
Lucca
met
Urban 22
near Lucca Lucam. Fulcher of Chartres 1.7.1
Ma'arrat al-Nu'man (Syria)
attacked and eventually captured Ma'arrat al-Nu'man (Syria) Marram. William of Tyre bk. 7, 9.1-59
Macedonia
crossed Macedonia Macedonia. William of Tyre bk. 2, 23(22).20
Makre
went on past Messinopoulos to Makre Macrem. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Moysinopoulos (Messinopolis)
After Peritheorion he proceeded to Messinopolis Messinopolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Neapolis (Macedonia)
he went on past Traianopolis to Neapolis (unknown site) Neapolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Nicaea
caught up with other crusaders at Nicaea Niceam. William of Tyre bk. 2, 23(22).42
Ohrid
en route from Dyrrachion eastwards, passed through Ohrid Lucretia. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
Orontes
struggled to force his way over bridge on the river Orontes Orontes. William of Tyre bk. 4, 8.20-56
Panidos
went on beyond Neapolis to Panidos Panadox. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Pella (Macedonia)
en route from Edessa eastwards, passed through "Stella", probably = Pella Stella. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
Peritheorion (Thrace)
he went on past Kavalla to Peritheorion Praetoriam. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Philippi (valley of, Macedonia)
went up the valley of Philippi vallem Philippensium. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
Raidestos (Thrace)
went beyond Panidos to Raidestos Rodosto. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Sely(m)bria (Thrace)
went beyond Herkleia to Selymbria Salumbria. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Thessalonike
rested for four days at Thessalonike Thessalonicam. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Thrace
crossed both provinces of Thrace Tracia. William of Tyre bk. 2, 23(22).20-21
Traianoupolis (Thrace)
He went on past Makre to Traianopolis Traianopolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.8
Vardar
just before Thessalonike, forded the river Vardar Bardarium. Fulcher of Chartres 1.8.7
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