Arrival of crusading army before Jerusalem: positions in the siege

Summary:
Godfrey of Bouillon with Tancred was positioned on the Tower of David side of Jerusalem, while Raymond of Toulouse with two Italian bishops was opposite the door of the tower itself. Robert of Flanders and Hugh of Saint-Pol were stationed to keep watch on the sloping part of the plains (?). Robert of Normandy and Conan of Lamballe were near the chapel of St Stephanos. Other positions were taken up by Raimbold of Orange, Louis of Mousson, Cono of Montaigu and his son Lambert, Gaston of Beziers, Gerard of Rousillon, Baldwin of Bourcq and Thomas of La Fere. Later Raymond left some troops to cover the gate of the Tower of David, but moved his camp to Mt Sion. The army was smaller than before: Bohemond, Hugh the Great and Stephen of Blois were sadly missed 
Dates:
June 7 
two bishops from Italy (Anonymi 26104)
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, they took up position in front of the doorway of the Tower of David, near Raymond 61 (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Baldwin of Bourcq, Baldwin II, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 52)
  • He is mentioned in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Bohemond of Taranto (Bohemond 61)
  • His absence was noted as a smaller crusading army began to besiege Jerusalem (:) Ralph of Caen 117
Conan of Lamballe (Conan 4001)
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he took up position with Robert 63 near the Chapel of St Stephen (near the Damascus Gate) (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Cono, count of Montaigu (Cono 4001)
  • He is mentioned with Lambert 4002 in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Geldemar Carpinel (Galdemar 4001)
  • Sent by Raymond 61 with a few men to escort Genoese sailors from Jaffa to Jerusalem; was attacked by a large enemy force; reinforcements however under Raymond 4002 and William 4011 won the battle and nearly all reached Jaffa and returned (: ) William of Tyre bk. 8, 9.1-67
Gaston of Beziers (Gaston 4001)
  • He is mentioned in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Gaston of Bearn (Gaston 4002)
  • Made the first raid near Jerusalem and carried off some cattle (: ) William of Tyre bk. 7, 25.1-30
Gerard of Rousillon (Gerard 4001)
  • He is mentioned in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Godfrey of Bouillon, duke of Lower Lorraine, first Latin ruler of Jerusalem (Godfrey 51)
  • Reaching Jerusalem on 7th June and deciding to attack from the north, camped in the first position in the line from the Gate of St Stephen to the Gate of David (7 June, 1099:Anno ... millesimo nonagesimo nono, mense Iunio, septima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 8, 5.1-24
  • He responded to a delegation from Bethlehem, asking the army to hurry, by sending a small force, exciting the crusaders, who all pressed on; Gaston 4001 raided up to Jerusalem, aided in a skirmish by Tancred 61; all arrived at the city (:) Albert of Aachen V.45
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he took up position on the side of the Tower of David, with Tancred 61 (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, his camp was in the shade of the valley, but was contiguous with that of Tancred at its highest point (:) Ralph of Caen 116
Hugh of Vermandois, brother of Philip I of France (Hugh 4001)
  • His absence was noted as a smaller crusading army began to besiege Jerusalem (:) Ralph of Caen 117
Hugh, count of Saint-Pol (Hugh 4002)
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he took up position with Robert 62 near Raymond 61, to keep watch on the sloping part of the plains (?) (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Lambert of Montaigu (Lambert 4002)
  • He is mentioned with Cono 4001 in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Louis of Mousson (Louis 4001)
  • He is mentioned in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Raimbold, count of Orange (Raimbold 4001)
  • He is mentioned in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • Reaching Jerusalem on 7th June and deciding to attack from the north, camped in final position in the line from the Gate of St Stephen to the Gate of David, between Tower of Tancred and Gate of David; later moved some troops near church of Sion (7 June, 1099:Anno ... millesimo nonagesimo nono, mense Iunio, septima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 8, 5.1-29
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he took up position in front of the doorway of the Tower of David, near Godfrey 51; he had Anonymi 26104 with him; later he left men to cover this gate, but moved his camp to Mt Sion (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he camped at Mt Sion, separated from the city only by a low-lying wall (:) Ralph of Caen 116
Robert II, count of Flanders (Robert 62)
  • Reaching Jerusalem on 7th June and deciding to attack from the north, camped in the second position in the line from the Gate of St Stephen to the Gate of David (7 June, 1099:Anno ... millesimo nonagesimo nono, mense Iunio, septima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 8, 5.1-24
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he took up position with Hugh 4002 near Raymond 61, to keep watch on the sloping part of the plains (?) (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he camped with Robert 63 opposite the gate of St Stephen (:) Ralph of Caen 116
Robert [Curthose], count [duke] of Normandy (Robert 63)
  • Reaching Jerusalem on 7th June and deciding to attack from the north, camped in the third position in the line from the Gate of St Stephen to the Gate of David (7 June, 1099:Anno ... millesimo nonagesimo nono, mense Iunio, septima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 8, 5.1-26
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he took up position with Conan 4001 near the Chapel of St Stephen (near the Damascus Gate) (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he camped with Robert 62 opposite the gate of St Stephen (:) Ralph of Caen 116
Stephen, count of Chartres and Blois (Stephanos 4001)
  • His absence was noted as a smaller crusading army began to besiege Jerusalem (:) Ralph of Caen 117
Tancred of Hauteville, nephew of Bohemond of Taranto (Tancred 61)
  • Reaching Jerusalem on 7th June and deciding to attack from the north, camped (with other nobles) in the fourth position in the line from the Gate of St Stephen to the Gate of David, near what was to be called the Tower of Tancred (7 June, 1099:Anno ... millesimo nonagesimo nono, mense Iunio, septima die mensis) William of Tyre bk. 8, 5.1-28
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he took up position on the side of the Tower of David, near Godfrey 51 (:) Albert of Aachen V.46
  • In the siege of Jerusalem, he camped to the right of Robert 62 and Robert 63, near the corner by the Tower of David, which he was to attack; when captured, it came to be called the Tower of Tancred (:) Ralph of Caen 116
Thomas of Marle and La Fere (Thomas 4001)
  • He is mentioned in the circle of those besieging Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen V.46