German & French contingents for the Lombard crusade joined them at Nikomedeia
- Summary:
- Conrad, constable of the western emperor Henry III, arrived at Constantinople with a small German force, was welcomed by Alexios I and given splendid gifts; he crossed the straits after Easter and camped with the Lombards. Stephen of Blois arrived in Constantinople from the west, brought by penitence, planning to try again to reach Jerusalem. There were also crusading contingents from Western France, led by Stephen, count of Burgundy, Milo of Bray, Guy of Rochefort (with the red hair), Hugh Bardolf of Broyes, Engelrand bishop of Laon, Reinhold viscount of Firmamentum, Hugh of Pierrefonds bishop of Soissons, Baldwin of Grandpré, Dodo of Clermont and Walbert, castellan of Laon. When the Lombard, German and French contingents were all assembled, Raymond of Toulouse was made the expedition's guide and leader
- Dates:
- 1101 April