Assembly of crusading chiefs decided to try to capture Antioch, not go to meet Kerbogha

Summary:
An anxious meeting of crusader chiefs discussed the threat posed by Kerbogha, news of whose approach had been gathered by Clarembald of Vendeuil, Drogo of Nesle, Ivo of Gransmesnil and Reinhard of Toul. The leaders debated whether to go to meet them in battle, or stay and try to capture Antioch. The dilemma was solved by Bohemond 
Dates:
1098 May 
messenger to Bohemond of Taranto (Anonymus 15080)
  • Brought news that Kerbogha 4001 was on his way to relieve Antioch with a large force (:) Anna Komnene 332.36-39
Bohemond of Taranto (Bohemond 61)
  • At anxious meeting on threat posed by Kerbogha 4001, he took major chiefs aside (Godfrey 51, Robert 62, Robert 63 and Raymond 61), demanding immediate capture of Antioch, since any defence against Kerbogha meant raising the siege (: ) William of Tyre bk. 5, 16.1-41
  • When the four scouts reported that Kerbogha 4001's vast army would arrive in a week, the leaders discussed strategy: go to meet him in battle, stay at Antioch to maintain the siege, or fight him near the city? But Bohemond 61 had another plan (:) Albert of Aachen IV.14
  • With the loss of Stephanos 4001 and rumours of Kerbogha 4001, he and other leaders sent Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001, Ivo 4001 and Reinhard 4001 to discover the truth about Kerbogha; when they reported bad news, another meeting was held (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
Clarembald of Vendeuil (Clarembald 4001)
  • He was sent by the leaders from the siege of Antioch with Drogo 4001, Ivo 4001 and Reinhard 4001, to make discreet inquiries over rumours concerning Kerbogha 4001; they reported back that his vast army would arrive in seven days (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
  • In crisis of rumours over Kerbogha 4001, experienced and trustworthy men like Clarembald 4001 were sent in all directions to find truth and report secretly back to leaders; thus there was seven days' warning of Kerbogha's arrival: in association with Drogo 4001, Gerard 4001, Reinhard 4001 etc. (: ) William of Tyre bk. 5, 15.1-23
Drogo of Nesle (Drogo 4001)
  • He was sent by the leaders from the siege of Antioch with Clarembald 4001, Ivo 4001 and Reinhard 4001, to make discreet inquiries over rumours concerning Kerbogha 4001; they reported back that his vast army would arrive in seven days (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
  • In crisis of rumours over Kerbogha 4001, experienced and trustworthy men like Drogo 4001 were sent in all directions to find truth and report secretly back to leaders; thus there was seven days' warning of Kerbogha's arrival: in association with Clarembald 4001, Gerard 4001, Reinhard 4001 etc. (: ) William of Tyre bk. 5, 15.1-23
Eustace III, count of Boulogne (Eustace 4001)
  • When the four scouts reported that Kerbogha 4001's vast army would arrive in a week, the leaders discussed strategy: go to meet him in battle, stay at Antioch to maintain the siege, or fight him near the city? But Bohemond 61 had another plan (:) Albert of Aachen IV.14
Gerard of Quierzy (Gerard 4002)
  • In crisis of rumours over Kerbogha 4001, experienced and trustworthy men like Gerard 4001 were sent in all directions to find truth and report secretly back to leaders; thus there was seven days' warning of Kerbogha's arrival: in association with Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001, Reinhard 4001 etc. (: ) William of Tyre bk. 5, 15.1-23
Godfrey of Bouillon, duke of Lower Lorraine, first Latin ruler of Jerusalem (Godfrey 51)
  • Unlike Bohemond 61 and Raymond 61, who put forward competing claims to Antioch, he and the other leaders (e.g. Robert 62 and Robert 63) had none, still feeling bound by promises made in Constantinople to Alexios 1 (:) Albert of Aachen V.2
  • When the four scouts reported that Kerbogha 4001's vast army would arrive in a week, the leaders discussed strategy: go to meet him in battle, stay at Antioch to maintain the siege, or fight him near the city? But Bohemond 61 had another plan (:) Albert of Aachen IV.14
  • With the loss of Stephanos 4001 and rumours of Kerbogha 4001, he and other leaders sent Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001, Ivo 4001 and Reinhard 4001 to discover the truth about Kerbogha; when they reported bad news, another meeting was held (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
Ivo of Grandmesnil (Ivo 4001)
  • He was sent by the leaders from the siege of Antioch with Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001 and Reinhard 4001, to make discreet inquiries over rumours concerning Kerbogha 4001; they reported back that his vast army would arrive in seven days (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • When the four scouts reported that Kerbogha 4001's vast army would arrive in a week, the leaders discussed strategy: go to meet him in battle, stay at Antioch to maintain the siege, or fight him near the city? But Bohemond 61 had another plan (:) Albert of Aachen IV.14
  • With the loss of Stephanos 4001 and rumours of Kerbogha 4001, he and other leaders sent Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001, Ivo 4001 and Reinhard 4001 to discover the truth about Kerbogha; when they reported bad news, another meeting was held (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
Rainald III, count of Toul (Reinhard 4001)
  • He was sent by the leaders from the siege of Antioch with Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001 and Ivo 4001, to make discreet inquiries over rumours concerning Kerbogha 4001; they reported back that his vast army would arrive in seven days (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
  • In crisis of rumours over Kerbogha 4001, experienced and trustworthy men like Reinhard 4001 were sent in all directions to find truth and report secretly back to leaders; thus there was seven days' warning of Kerbogha's arrival: in association with Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001, Gerard 4001 etc. (: ) William of Tyre bk. 5, 15.1-23
Robert II, count of Flanders (Robert 62)
  • Unlike Bohemond 61 and Raymond 61, who put forward competing claims to Antioch, he and the other leaders (e.g. Godfrey 51 and Robert 63) had none, still feeling bound by promises made in Constantinople to Alexios 1 (:) Albert of Aachen V.2
  • When the four scouts reported that Kerbogha 4001's vast army would arrive in a week, the leaders discussed strategy: go to meet him in battle, stay at Antioch to maintain the siege, or fight him near the city? But Bohemond 61 had another plan (:) Albert of Aachen IV.14
  • With the loss of Stephanos 4001 and rumours of Kerbogha 4001, he and other leaders sent Drogo 4001, Clarembald 4001, Ivo 4001 and Reinhard 4001 to discover the truth about Kerbogha; when they reported bad news, another meeting was held (:) Albert of Aachen IV.13
Robert [Curthose], count [duke] of Normandy (Robert 63)
  • Unlike Bohemond 61 and Raymond 61, who put forward competing claims to Antioch, he and the other leaders (e.g. Godfrey 51 and Robert 62) had none, still feeling bound by promises made in Constantinople to Alexios 1 (:) Albert of Aachen V.2
  • When the four scouts reported that Kerbogha 4001's vast army would arrive in a week, the leaders discussed strategy: go to meet him in battle, stay at Antioch to maintain the siege, or fight him near the city? But Bohemond 61 had another plan (:) Albert of Aachen IV.14
Tancred of Hauteville, nephew of Bohemond of Taranto (Tancred 61)
  • (Presence uncertain) When four scouts reported that Kerbogha 4001's army would arrive in a week, the leaders discussed strategy: go to meet him in battle, stay to maintain the siege, or fight him near the city? But Bohemond 61 had another plan (:) Albert of Aachen IV.14