Early arrivals among the crusaders moved on towards Nicaea

Summary:
Godfrey of Bouillon, Bohemond and early arrivals among the crusaders went to Rouphinianai to make preparations for an attack on Nicaea. There they were joined by Peter the Hermit with the remains of his forces. Later, envoys arrived from Raymond of Saint-Gilles, asking them to wait for him and Adhemar of le Puy; they refused, indicating a swifter but steeper route by which latecomers could catch them up. Lack of food made the early arrivals press on, and they divided, some going to Nicaea via Nikomedeia, others by sea 
Dates:
1097 April 
Emperor Alexios I Komnenos (Alexios 1)
  • He was to take leave of Bohemond 61, Godfrey 51 and others, who were waiting for him and Raymond 61 at the point where you cross to Kibotos; but lack of food made them press on, and they divided, some going to Nicaea via Nikomedeia, others by sea (:) Anna Komnene 322.2-9
Bohemond of Taranto (Bohemond 61)
  • He waited where you cross to Kibotos, with Godfrey 51 and others, for Raymond 61 and Alexios 1; but lack of food made them press on, some by land via Nikomedeia, others by sea, to meet up at Nicaea (:) Anna Komnene 322.2-9
Godfrey of Bouillon, duke of Lower Lorraine, first Latin ruler of Jerusalem (Godfrey 51)
  • Soon after the arrival of Robert 62, the crusader council decided to attack Nicaea and went to Rouphinianai, where they met envoys announcing Raymond 61's arrival and agreement with Alexios 1, demanding delay till he and Adhemar 4001 caught up (:) Albert of Aachen II.20
  • He waited where you cross to Kibotos, with Bohemond 61 and others, for Raymond 61 and Alexios 1; but lack of food made them press on, some by land via Nikomedeia, others by sea, to meet up at Nicaea (:) Anna Komnene 322.2-9
Peter the Hermit (Petros 61)
  • At Rouphinianai he joined the other crusaders, on their way to Nicaea, with the remains of his forces (:) Albert of Aachen II.20
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • He sent envoys to the other crusaders, who met them at Rouphinianai, asking them to wait for him and Adhemar 4001; but they refused, saying they would go on slowly, mentioning a straight and not too steep mountain path he could use to catch up (:) Albert of Aachen II.20
  • Though Bohemond 61, Godfrey 51 and others were to wait for him and Alexios 1 at the point where you cross to Kibotos, lack of food made them press on; they divided, some going to Nicaea by land via Nikomedeia, others by sea (:) Anna Komnene 322.2-9