Peter the Hermit crossed Hungary & captured Zemun (Malevilla)

Summary:
Peter the Hermit followed Walter Sansavoir through Germany to Hungary. King Coloman granted passage, provided he caused no disturbance. He crossed Hungary in peace, giving no credence to rumours that Niketas, governor of Belgrade, was conspiring against him with Guz, a Hungarian noble. He reached Malavilla (Semlin), where his men learned of the wrong done to Walter Sansavoir's troops. They angrily captured Semlin, causing 4,000 casualties over the loss of 100. Rainald of Broyes and Godfrey Burel fought with particular bravery. After five days of rest, he heard that Coloman wanted revenge, so he quickly moved on, losing some men to Pecheneg fighters on boats as he crossed the Sava 
Dates:
1096 
Coloman, king of Hungary (Coloman 51)
  • Allowed passage to Petros 61 on condition he would cause no disturbance; Petros safely crossed Hungary to Malavilla (Semlin), which his men captured to avenge treatment of Walter 4001; Coloman gathered army but Petros left Hungary (: ) William of Tyre bk. 1, 19.6-43
  • When Petros 61 camped at Sopron and asked for passage for his army, Coloman agreed, on condition that they should not plunder, but buy everything at a fair price; thus they advanced peaceably across Hungary to near Malevilla (:) Albert of Aachen I.7
  • When Petros 61 captured Malevilla and massacred the inhabitants, he was angry and gathered an army for revenge, as Petros was warned by unknown allies; but the Hungarians were too late to stop Petros crossing the Sava into Bulgaria (:) Albert of Aachen I.8
Godfrey Burel (Godfrey 4002)
  • Found a ladder and bravely climbed the walls of Malevilla (Zemun) as it was captured by Petros 61 (:) Albert of Aachen I.7
Guz, Hungarian noble (Guz 26101)
  • He was rumoured to have gathered an army and conspired with Niketas 4001 against the crusaders of Petros 61, Niketas to attack their van and Guz their rear, to rob them of their wealth; Petros refused to believe this of fellow-Christians (:) Albert of Aachen I.7
Niketas, doux of the Bulgarians (governor of Belgrade or Nis) (Niketas 4001)
  • He was rumoured to have conspired with Guz 26101 and his army against the crusaders of Petros 61, Niketas to attack their van and Guz their rear, to rob them of their wealth; Petros refused to believe this of fellow-Christians (:) Albert of Aachen I.7
Peter the Hermit (Petros 61)
  • Followed soon after Walter 4001; crossed Germany with huge polyglot army to Hungarian border; asked King Coloman 51 for passage, which was granted on condition he would cause no disturbance; safely traversed Hungary (not long after:non multo interiecto temporis intervallo) William of Tyre bk. 1, 19.1-13
  • After crossing Hungary in peace, reached Malavilla (Semlin); there his men learned of injustice done to Walter 4001's troops and saw their possessions set up as trophies on city walls (: ) William of Tyre bk. 1, 19.14-18
  • Angered by learning of treatment of Walter 4001, his troops captured Malavilla (Semlin), and killed many inhabitants causing 4,000 casualties for the loss (it is said) of 100; enjoyed the city's supplies, waiting five days there (: ) William of Tyre bk. 1, 19.18-26
  • With his polyglot host he camped at Sopron (Hungary), and was granted passage by Coloman 51, promising not to plunder but buy everything fairly; near Malevilla (Zemun) he heard of the plots of Guz 26101 and Niketas 4001, but was incredulous (:) Albert of Aachen I.7
  • Approaching Malevilla (Zemun), he saw on its walls the plunder taken from the 16 men of the army of Walter 4001, and decided on vengeance; he captured Malevilla by the courage of Renaud 4001 and Godfrey 4002, killing 4000 for the loss of 100 (:) Albert of Aachen I.7
  • After the massacre at Malevilla, he camped for five days enjoying the plentiful supplies found there; as Niketas 4001 had left Belgrade and being warned by unknown allies that Coloman 51 was plotting revenge, he crossed the Sava (:) Albert of Aachen I.7-8
  • In crossing the Sava, the boats were too few, so he used primitive rafts, which were easy prey for small boats manned by Pechenegs from Bulgaria; his men sunk the boats, he slaughtered the surviving prisoners and went on to Belgrade (:) Albert of Aachen I.8
  • He had gathered a large body on foot but few knights; he was the first of the crusaders to cross Hungary (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.7
Rainald of Broyes (Renaud 4001)
  • Bravely climbed the walls of Malevilla (Zemun) as it was captured by Petros 61 (:) Albert of Aachen I.7