Arrival at Jerusalem of Bohemond of Antioch & Baldwin of Edessa on pilgrimage

Summary:
Hearing news of Jerusalem from departing crusaders, Baldwin of Antioch had written to Baldwin of Edessa, suggesting that they complete their pilgrimages together. Baldwin agreed, though Balas of Saruj executed the last two of his hostages as Baldwin left. Daimbert, after three months near Laodikeia, joined their party, which contained two other bishops and Fulcher of Chartres. As he narrates, it was a difficult coastal march through hostile territory, with little food and freezing weather, in which many of both sexes died. They arrived in Jerusalem just before Christmas. It is said that Daimbert bribed and flattered both his companions on the journey south, and continued the same tactics with Godfrey of Bouillon on their arrival; as a result, Daimbert was appointed almost immediately to the patriarchate of Jerusalem, not only with the revenues of the old Greek patriarch, but with additional income. Arnulf of Choques was deposed and became archdeacon of Jerusalem, using the wealth which accrued to cause trouble for his successor Daimbert. The Christmas period was spent in visiting the holy places, with a climax on Christmas day in Bethlehem, when Daimbert invested Godfrey with Jerusalem and Bohemond with Antioch. [This whole series of events is dated by Ralph of Caen some three months later, at Easter 1100. But other sources agree on the dating at Christmas and witness to patriarchal activity of Daimbert before Easter, so Ralph is probably mistaken] 
Dates:
1099 December 21 
Gerard, bishop of Ariano (Anonymus 4029)
  • He was waiting with Bohemond 61 at Baniyas when Baldwin 51 arrived from Edessa so that they could complete their pilgrimage to Jerusalem (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.7-8
Arnulf of Choques, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (Arnulf 4001)
  • After deposition from patriarchate became Archdeacon of Jerusalem, and used the wealth which accrued to cause trouble for his successor Daimbert 4001, both among clergy but also lay people, especially Baldwin 51 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 10, 7.1-20
  • Was deposed from patriarchate in favour of Daimbert 4001 [William 4001 in fact says that the church had been without a head for five months - i.e. Arnulf's tenure is regarded as an interregnum] (: ) William of Tyre bk. 9, 15.1-8
  • When Daimbert 4001 arrived in Jerusalem and found favour with Godfrey 51 and the other crusader leaders, he generously agreed that Daimbert would be of greater advantage to the Christian cause as patriarch than himself, and withdrew, despite having been elected [unlikely and uncharacteristic] (:) Ralph of Caen 140
Balas of Saruj (Balas 4001)
Baldwin of Boulogne, Baldwin I, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 51)
  • It is said that he (and Bohemond 61) was flattered and bribed by Daimbert 4001 on the way south, as was Godfrey 51 after Daimbert's arrival; as a result, they had Daimbert appointed patriarch of Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen VII.7
  • He received a letter from Bohemond 61 suggesting that they complete their pilgrimage together; he agreed and Daimbert 4001, after three months near Laodikeia, joined them; they arrived just before Christmas (:) Albert of Aachen VII.6
  • As he left for Jerusalem (1099 or 1100?), he lost the last two of the hostages he had been tricked into giving Balas 4001 at Amacha: Gerard 26103 and Pisellus 26101 were executed by Balas (:) Albert of Aachen V.22
  • Reached Palestine after difficult coastal march with little food; visited the shrines, celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem; Daimbert 4001 was made patriarch and given revenues, then Baldwin went home (25 December:domenice Nativitatis die) William of Tyre bk. 9, 14.35-15.27
  • Hearing that Bohemond 61 had decided to complete his pilgrimage and support Godfrey 51, with many like-minded men, Baldwin joined him near Bulunyas; they were accompanied by Italians under Daimbert 4001 who had landed at Laodikeia (: ) William of Tyre bk. 9, 14.1-35
  • He was conscious of not fulfilling his crusader vow, though he had been doing good work in guarding land taken from the Turks; when Bohemond 61 wrote to suggest a combined pilgrimage, he agreed and put his affairs in order, needing a brief military campaign to overawe his enemies (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.1-6
  • He passed Antioch, bought provisions and loaded his animals at Laodikeia, then went by Jabala to Baniyas, where he met Bohemond 61; Daimbert 4001 too was there with some Tuscans, and Anonymus 4029; Benediktos 4001 was probably with Baldwin (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.7-8
  • At Jerusalem, he and the others enjoyed the climax of their pilgrimage, visited the holy places, spent Christmas in Bethlehem, then back to the city amid the stench of corpses from the massacre; Daimbert 4001 was made patriarch; the majority who wanted to return bought food and made preparations (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.17-21
  • He decided to complete his pilgrimage with Baldwin 51, and they made their way to Jerusalem through enemies who were trying to find and catch them, even passing through Banyas; they reached Jerusalem and spent Easter (?) with Godfrey 51 (:) Ralph of Caen 140
Bartholomew, bishop of Mamistra (Bartholomaios 26101)
  • He came south from Antioch with Bohemond 61 and two other bishops-elect, being joined later by Baldwin 51 and Daimbert 4001; in Jerusalem at Easter (?) he was one of the four bishops ordained by Daimbert, then he returned home with Bohemond (:) Ralph of Caen 140
Benedict, Latin archbishop of Edessa (Benediktos 4001)
  • He probably made the pilgrimage to Jerusalem in the company of Baldwin 51, Bohemond 61 and Daimbert 4001 (:) cum domino Balduino erat tertius Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.8
  • He came south from Edessa with Baldwin 51, then Bohemond 61 and Daimbert 4001 from near Antioch; in Jerusalem at Easter (?) he was one of the four bishops ordained by Daimbert, then he returned home with Baldwin (:) Ralph of Caen 140
Bernard of Valence, Latin bishop of Artah, later patriarch of Antioch (Bernard 4001)
  • He came south from Antioch with Bohemond 61 and two other bishops-elect, being joined later by Baldwin 51 and Daimbert 4001; in Jerusalem at Easter (?) he was one of the four bishops ordained by Daimbert, then he returned home with Bohemond (:) Ralph of Caen 140
Bohemond of Taranto (Bohemond 61)
  • It is said that he (and Baldwin 51) was flattered and bribed by Daimbert 4001 on the way south, as was Godfrey 51 after Daimbert's arrival; as a result, they had Daimbert appointed patriarch of Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen VII.7
  • Hearing news of Jerusalem from departing crusaders, he wrote to Baldwin 51 that they complete their pilgrimage together; Baldwin agreed and Daimbert 4001, after three months near Laodikeia, joined them; they arrived just before Christmas (:) Albert of Aachen VII.6
  • Reached Palestine after difficult coastal march with little food; visited the shrines, celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem; Daimbert 4001 was made patriarch and given revenues, and Bohemond 61 received Antioch afresh from him, then went home (25 December:domenice Nativitatis die) William of Tyre bk. 9, 14.35-15.27
  • Hearing of success of crusade, decided to complete his pilgrimage and support Godfrey 51, with many like-minded men; Baldwin 51 came too, and met him near Bulunyas; they were joined by Italians under Daimbert 4001 who had landed at Laodikeia (: ) William of Tyre bk. 9, 14.1-35
  • He was conscious of not fulfilling his crusader vow, though he had been doing good work in guarding land taken from the Turks; he wrote to Baldwin 51 to suggest a combined pilgrimage, and the latter agreed and put his affairs in order with a brief military campaign to overawe his enemies (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.1-6
  • At Jerusalem, he and the others enjoyed the climax of their pilgrimage, visited the holy places, spent Christmas in Bethlehem, then back to the city amid the stench of corpses from the massacre; Daimbert 4001 was made patriarch; the majority who wanted to return bought food and made preparations (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.17-21
  • He decided to complete his pilgrimage with Baldwin 51, and they made their way to Jerusalem through enemies who were trying to find and catch them, even passing through Banyas; they reached Jerusalem and spent Easter (?) with Godfrey 51 (:) Ralph of Caen 140
Daimbert, archbishop of Pisa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (Daimbert 4001)
  • When Bohemond 61 and Baldwin 51 agreed to complete their pilgrimage together to Jerusalem, he, after three months near Laodikeia, joined them; they arrived just before Christmas (:) Albert of Aachen VII.6
  • It is said that he ingratiated himself (including bribes) with Bohemond 61 and Baldwin 51 on the journey south, and on his arrival did the same with Godfrey 51; as a result he was almost immediately appointed patriarch of Jerusalem (:) Albert of Aachen VII.7
  • Had arrived in Laodikeia with a group of Italian pilgrims, who attached themselves to party of Bohemond 61 and Baldwin 51, as they were completing their pilgrimage (: ) William of Tyre bk. 9, 14.28-31
  • Was appointed patriarch in place of Arnulf 4001, not only with the revenues which belonged to the old Greek patriarch, but with additional income; invested Godfrey 51 with Jerusalem and Bohemond 61 with Antioch (: ) William of Tyre bk. 9, 15.8-17
  • He was waiting with Bohemond 61, some Tuscans and Italians at Baniyas when Baldwin 51 arrived from Edessa on his way to complete his pilgrimage in Jerusalem (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.7-8
  • At Jerusalem, he and the others enjoyed the climax of their pilgrimage, visited the holy places, spent Christmas in Bethlehem, then back to the city amid the stench of corpses from the massacre; he was made patriarch by Godfrey 51 and the other leaders, while most of the rest returned northwards (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.17-21
  • He arrived at Jaffa with a considerable number of ships, and was chosen as patriarch of Jerusalem, with the support of Bohemond 61, when Arnulf 4001 graciously withdrew; four other bishops were also consecrated (Roger 26102, Bartholomeus 26101, Bernard 4001 and Benediktos 4001) and returned northwards (:) Ralph of Caen 140
Fulcher of Chartres, historian (Fulcher 101)
  • He took part in the pilgrimage of Baldwin 51 (with (Bohemond 61) to Jerusalem, and repeatedly emphasises that he was an eyewitness to its events, especially the cold and lack of food on the journey and the joy of the completed pilgrimage (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.1-32
  • He (and the large group of Baldwin 51 and Bohemond 61) could only buy food between Baniyas and Jerusalem at Tripoli and Caesarea, though they chewed sugar-cane; he saw people of both sexes starving, eating pack-animals and dying of cold, and knights forced to walk and killed while foraging (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.9-14
Gerard, secretary of Baldwin II at Edessa (Gerard 26103)
Godfrey of Bouillon, duke of Lower Lorraine, first Latin ruler of Jerusalem (Godfrey 51)
  • When Bohemond 61, Baldwin 51 and Daimbert 4001 arrived, he met them in state at Jerusalem and kissed them in welcome (Just before Christmas:Natali ... Domini iam in proximo facto) Albert of Aachen VII.6
  • Was invested afresh with Jerusalem by Daimbert 4001; later, after dissension, gave a quarter of Jaffa to the church of the Resurrection and all Jerusalem to the patriarch, save that Godfrey should enjoy it till he enlarged the kingdom or died (: ) William of Tyre bk. 9, 15.8-16.19
  • He welcomed Baldwin 51, Bohemond 61 and their party at the climax of their pilgrimage, in Jerusalem, in Bethlehem for Christmas, then back in the city amid the stench of corpses from the massacre; Daimbert 4001 was made patriarch; the majority bought food and made preparations to return (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.33.17-21
Pisellus of Wissant (Pisellus 26101)
  • As Baldwin 51 left for Jerusalem (1099 or 1100?), he and Gerard 26103, the last of the hostages taken at Amacha, were executed by Balas 4001 Albert of Aachen V.22
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • He was at Laodikeia when Bohemond 61 and Baldwin 51 left for Jerusalem, and he was still there when they passed Laodikeia on the way home (:) Fulcher of Chartres 1.34.7
Roger, bishop of Tarsos (Roger 26102)
  • He came south from Antioch with Bohemond 61 and two other bishops-elect, being joined later by Baldwin 51 and Daimbert 4001; in Jerusalem at Easter (?) he was one of the four bishops ordained by Daimbert, then he returned home with Bohemond (:) Ralph of Caen 140