Crusader forces reached Nicaea: position of contingents in the siege

Summary:
The crusader leaders moved on without waiting for Raymond and Adhemar. Some with their armies converged on Nikomedeia, where they met Peter the Hermit, who described his disaster. They then went to Nicaea, taking appointed places around the city for the siege, partly to increase the pressure by encouraging competition, and leaving room for latecomers. Godfrey of Bouillon, his brother Baldwin and Eustace were on the east, Bohemond, Tancred, Robert of Normandy and Robert of Flanders on the north, and Hugh of Vermandois, Raymond of Toulouse and Adhemar (latecomers) and Stephen of Blois on the south. Also mentioned were Achard of Montmerle, Alan Fergent, Anselm of Ribemont, Arnulf of Tirs, Baldwin of Bourcq, Baldwin of Mons, Baldwin Chauderon, Baldwin of Ghent, Bernard of St-Valery, Conan of Lamballe, Cono of Montaigu, Dodo of Cons, Don Walker of Chappes, Drogo of Nesle, Engelrand of St Pol, Garnier of Grez, Gaston of Beziers, Gerard of Rousillon, Gerard of Quierzy, Gerard of Gournay, Gilbert of Traves, Gozelo of Montaigu, Guy of Possesse, Heribrand of Bouillon, Hugh of Saint-Pol, Ioannes of Nijmegen, Lambert of Montaigu, Louis of Mousson, Milo Louez, Oliver of Jussey, Peter the Hermit, Peter of Astenois, Raimbold of Orange, Raymond Pilet, Rainald of Beauvais, Reinhard of Toul, Robert son of Gerard, Rodolph, Ruthard son of Godfrey, Stephen of Blois, Stephen of Aumale, Tatikios, Thomas of La Fere, Walo of Chaumont, Walter of St-Valery, Walter of Verveis, William of Forez and William of Montpellier. Alexios was at Pelekanos, observing all sides in the conflict, and hoping, with the aid of Manuel Boutoumites, his greatest confidant, to capture Nicaea for himself 
Dates:
1097 May 6 
Achard of Montmerle (Achard 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Adhemar of le Puy (Adhemar 4001)
  • Had not reached Nicaea the day before Kilic Arslan 51 was expected to attack; warned by couriers, they marched very quickly, arriving at dawn just in time; had only time to put down their baggage before battle began: in association with Raymond 61 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 4(3).13-30
  • Crossed Bosporos and prepared combined army for march to Nicaea; at Nikomedeia met Petros 61: in association with Godfrey 51, Bohemond 61 and Robert 62 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 2, 22(21).34-56
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the southern side: in association with Raymond 61 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).13-15
  • Though previously mentioned as in the line of besigers outside Nicaea, he is also said to have arrived at the last moment before the battle, with Raymond 61; he promised martyrdom to the fallen in the battle and success to the crusade (:) Albert of Aachen II.26-27
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Alan Fergent (Alan 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Emperor Alexios I Komnenos (Alexios 1)
  • He wanted to join the westerners on crusade, but was nervous of their huge numbers; so he went to Pelekanos to observe was happening outside and inside Nicaea, hoping that if all went well it might be he who took the city (:) Anna Komnene 321.42-50; 322.14-15
  • His plans to capture Nicaea were private: only Manuel 62 knew of them, and it was his task to bribe, promise and threaten the Turks of Nicaea to make them come to pass; Manuel, whom he completely trusted, was his closest confidant (:) Anna Komnene 321.50-58
Anselm of Ribemont (Anselm 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Arnulf of Tirs (Arnulf 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Baldwin of Boulogne, Baldwin I, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 51)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the eastern side: in association with Godfrey 51 and Eustace 4001 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).6-7
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Baldwin of Bourcq, Baldwin II, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 52)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Baldwin of Mons, count of Hainault (Baldwin 4004)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Baldwin Chauderon (Baldwin 4005)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Baldwin of Ghent (Baldwin 4006)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Bernard of St-Valery, son of Walter (Bernard 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Bohemond of Taranto (Bohemond 61)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the northern side: in association with Tancred 61 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).8-11
  • Crossed Bosporos and prepared combined army for march to Nicaea; at Nikomedeia met Petros 61; camped round Nicaea with spaces for latecomers and began siege on May 15: in association with Godfrey 51, Robert 62 and Adhemar 4001 (15 May:mense Maio, quinta decima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 2, 22(21).34-56
  • In the siege of Nicaea, he took up the position next to that of Godfrey 51 (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
  • He was one of the great crusader leaders at the siege of Nicaea (:) Ralph of Caen 15
Conan of Lamballe (Conan 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Cono, count of Montaigu (Cono 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Dodo of Cons (Dodo 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Don Walker of Chappes (Don Walker 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Drogo of Nesle (Drogo 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Engelrand of St Pol (Engelrand 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Eustace III, count of Boulogne (Eustace 4001)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the eastern side: in association with Godfrey 51 and Baldwin 51 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).6-7
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Fulcher of Chartres, historian (Fulcher 101)
  • He states that the other principals who had been besieging Nicaea welcomed his leaders Robert 63 and Stephanos 4001, the last to arrive; Fulcher went to besiege the south of the city [suggesting, if other evidence is accurate, that he was in the party of Stephanos, since Robert camped on the north] (The first week of june: in hebdomada Iunii prima) Fulcher of Chartres 1.10.1-3
Garnier (Warner), count of Grez (Garnier 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Gaston of Beziers (Gaston 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Gerard of Rousillon (Gerard 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Gerard of Quierzy (Gerard 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Gerard of Gournay (Gerard 26102)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Gilbert of Traves (Gilbert 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Godfrey of Bouillon, duke of Lower Lorraine, first Latin ruler of Jerusalem (Godfrey 51)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the eastern side: in association with Baldwin 51 and Eustace 4001 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).6-7
  • Crossed Bosphoros and prepared combined army for march to Nicaea; at Nikomedeia met Petros 61; camped round Nicaea with spaces for latecomers and began siege on May 15: in association with Bohemond 61, Robert 62 and Adhemar 1 (15 May:mense Maio, quinta decima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 2, 22(21).34-56
  • He arrived at Nicaea, leaving little time for latecomers to rest, and decided where the besiegers should be positioned around the impregnable city; when some crusaders showing pointless heroism were killed, he determined to start the siege (:) Albert of Aachen II.21-22
  • He was established in the first blockade position outside Nicaea, with his company of Lotharingians (:) in prima obsidione Albert of Aachen II.22
  • He was one of the great crusader leaders at the siege of Nicaea (:) Ralph of Caen 14
Gozelo of Montaigu (Gozelo 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Guy of Possesse (Guy 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Heribrand of Bouillon (Heribrand 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Hugh of Vermandois, brother of Philip I of France (Hugh 4001)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the southern side, near Raymond 61 and Adhemar 4001: in association with Stephanos 4001 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).15-17
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
  • He was one of the great crusader leaders at the siege of Nicaea (:) Ralph of Caen 15
Hugh, count of Saint-Pol (Hugh 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Ioannes of Nijmegen (Ioannes 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Lambert of Montaigu (Lambert 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Louis of Mousson (Louis 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Manuel Boutoumites (Manuel 62)
  • It was his task during the siege of Nicaea to bribe, promise and threaten the people of the city, so that they might be captured by the Byzantines, not the crusaders (:) Anna Komnene 321.49-58
Milo Louez (Milo 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Oliver of Jussey (Oliver 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Peter the Hermit (Petros 61)
  • From winter quarters near Nikomedeia, met the crusaders with his few surviving men; after an emotional reunion, he explained that his disaster had been more his troops' own fault than caused by others (: ) William of Tyre bk. 2, 22(21).39-51
Peter, count of Astenois (Petros 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Raimbold, count of Orange (Raimbold 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the southern side: in association with Adhemar 4001 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).13-15
  • Like other leaders, he was given an area of wall and towers to attack, partly to encourage competitition and press the siege harder; as he was late in arriving, his area was temporarily left vacant (:) Anna Komnene 322.9
  • He was one of the great crusader leaders at the siege of Nicaea (:) Ralph of Caen 15
Raymond Pilet (Raymond 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Rainald III, count of Toul (Reinhard 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Rainald of Beauvais (Renaud 4003)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Robert II, count of Flanders (Robert 62)
  • Crossed Bosporos and prepared combined army for march to Nicaea; at Nikomedeia met Petros 61; camped round Nicaea with spaces for latecomers and began siege on May 15: in association with Godfrey 51, Bohemond 61 and Adhemar 4001 (15 May:mense Maio, quinta decima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 2, 22(21).34-56
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the northern side, near Baldwin 51 and Tancred 61: in association with Robert 63 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).11-13
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers at Nicaea next to Tatikios 61 (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
  • He was one of the great crusader leaders at the siege of Nicaea (:) Ralph of Caen 15
Robert [Curthose], count [duke] of Normandy (Robert 63)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the northern side, near Baldwin 51 and Tancred 61: in association with Robert 62 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).11-13
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers at Nicaea next to Robert 62 (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
  • He was one of the great crusader leaders at the siege of Nicaea (:) Ralph of Caen 15
Robert FitzGerard (Robert 4009)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Rodolph (Rodolph 26102)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Ruthard, son of Godfrey (Ruthard 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Stephen, count of Chartres and Blois (Stephanos 4001)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the southern side, near Raymond 61 and Adhemar 4001: in association with Hugh 4001 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).15-17
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
  • He was one of the great crusader leaders at the siege of Nicaea (:) Ralph of Caen 15
Stephen, count of Aumale (Stephanos 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Tancred of Hauteville, nephew of Bohemond of Taranto (Tancred 61)
  • In division of duties in siege of Nicaea, was allotted the northern side: in association with Bohemond 61 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 3, 6(5).8-11
  • In the siege of Nicaea, he took up the position next to Bohemond 61 (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Tatikios (Tatikios 61)
  • Joined crusader army as the guide they requested, chosen as he was said to know the way and because Alexios 1 was sure of his malice and craftiness; brought his own considerable force with him (: ) William of Tyre bk. 2, 24(23).1-9
  • He besieged Nicaea from the position where he was placed (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Thomas of Marle and La Fere (Thomas 4001)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
Walo of Chaumont (Walo 26101)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Walter of St-Valery, viscount of Dom(ed)art-en-Penthieu (Walter 4002)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
Walter of Verveis (?) (Walter 26102)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23
William, count of Forez (William 4003)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.22
William of Montpellier (William 4005)
  • Is mentioned in the line of besiegers outside Nicaea (:) Albert of Aachen II.23