Raymond of Toulouse left Tripoli, vainly trying to save Laodikeia from Tancred

Summary:
Raymond of Toulouse, after spending some months in single-minded determination to capture Tripoli, was diverted to make a quick journey to Laodikeia, which was under determined attack by Tancred. Raymond tried all possible means to persuade him to help the besieged Byzantines, and persuade Tancred to abandon the siege, but he was implacable. So Raymond returned unsuccessfully to his own siege of Tripoli 
Dates:
1102: 
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, count of Toulouse (Raymond 61)
  • He later broke off the siege of Tripoli to attempt to persuade Tancred 61 to abandon the siege of Laodikeia; he tried all possible means to persuade him, but he was implacable; Raymond returned to Tripoli (:) ᾄδειν ἐδόκει παρὰ κωφῷ Anna Komnene 345.33-40
  • During Tancred 61's siege of Laodikeia, he went from Tripoli to Laodikeia to try to help the besieged Greeks; however, Tancred drove him off (:) Ralph of Caen 145
Tancred of Hauteville, nephew of Bohemond of Taranto (Tancred 61)
  • Captured Apamea by force, and so by previous agreement took over Laodikeia (not accruate) (: ) William of Tyre bk. 10, 22(23).1-32
  • As he pressed the siege of Laodikeia, he received a visit from Raymond 61, who tried all possible means to get him to abandon the siege; but he was obdurate, and Raymond returned unsuccessfully to his own siege of Tripoli (:) Anna Komnene 345.33-40
  • During his siege of Laodikeia, Raymond 61 came from Tripoli to Laodikeia to try to help the besieged Greeks; however, Tancred drove him off (:) Ralph of Caen 145