Louis VII, king of France E / M XII
Ludovici ῥηγὸς Φραγγίας (Louis 101)
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His good behaviour may be due to the experiences of
Conrad 53
, or to his own natural character
εἴτε δὲ ἐκ τῶν Κορράδῳ συμπεπτωκότων ἤδη σωφρονισθείς, εἴτε καὶ φύσει τοιοῦτον τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τὸ ἦθος ἦν, λέγειν αὐτὸς οὐδαμῆ ἔχω. Kinnamos 82.11-13
He was almost identical in age and stature to
Manuel 1
, though the two differed in clothes and manners
Erant fere coaevi et coaequales, solis moribus et vestitu dissimiles. Odo of Deuil 58
He had been a model king ever since he began to reign as a boy, and showed the same qualities on the Crusade; for the earlier period, his tutor
Suger 101
was an ideal witness, for the Crusade,
Odo 102
; thus St Denis should show gratitude with a full biography
cuius omnis aetas est forma virtutis. Odo of Deuil 2-4
He would always consult many people before making a decision, though nobody but himself had any doubt of his wisdom
... quamvis nemo dubitaret de illius prudentia, nisi ipse. Odo of Deuil 114
Dignity/Office
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Duke of Aquitaine
dux Aquitanorum. Odo of Deuil 6
King of France
ῥηγὸς Φραγγίας. Kleinchroniken 147.84
ὁ τῶν Γερμανῶν ῥήξ. Kinnamos 82.5-6
rex Francorum. Odo of Deuil 6
rex Francorum. William of Tyre bk. 16, 18.48, bk. 17, 1.25
τοῦ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῶν Φράγγων διέποντος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 275.14
Education
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French (German)
Γερμανῶν. Kinnamos 82.5-6
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Kinship
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brother of
Petros 157
frater. William of Tyre bk. 21, 29 (30).7
brother of
Robert 105
germanus. Odo of Deuil 78
frater. William of Tyre bk. 17, 1.30, bk. 21, 29 (30).9
father of
Agnes 101
(θυγατρί). Kleinchroniken 147.84
(θυγάτηρ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 275.14
husband of
Constance 101
sibi matrimonio copulavit. William of Tyre bk. 17, 8.27-28
husband of
Eleanor 101
(uxor). Odo of Deuil 18
husband (divorced) of
Eleanor 101
ab uxore divertit. William of Tyre bk. 17, 8.19-20
kin of
Anonyma 247
(cognatam). Odo of Deuil 76
kin of
Raymond 4004
consanguineo. William of Tyre bk. 16, 29.7
nephew of
Amadeus 102
(avunculi). Odo of Deuil 78
nephew of
William 106
(avunculi). Odo of Deuil 78
(avunculus). William of Tyre bk. 21, 12 (13).25
son of
Anonyma 246
(mater). Odo of Deuil 18
(matris). William of Tyre bk. 21, 12 (13).25
son of
Louis 103
(patris). Odo of Deuil 2
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Location
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Adramyttion
followed the coast road to Adramyttion Demetriam. Odo of Deuil 104
Adrianople (Thrace)
passed by Adrianople William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.22
when approaching Constantinople, passed by Adrianople Adrianopolis. Odo of Deuil 32
Antioch (on the Orontes)
was welcomed to Antioch by
Raymond 17001
and all his nobles and people William of Tyre bk. 16, 27.1-7
Attaleia
with new Templar discipline, made his way successfully to Attaleia Satelliam. Odo of Deuil 128
without food or guides, managed to reach Attaleia Atalia. William of Tyre bk. 16, 26.36
Banyas (Paneas)
went to Damascus via Banyas Paneadem. William of Tyre bk. 17, 2.13
Belegrada
en route to the crusade, passed through Belegarda Belgrada. Odo of Deuil 30
Bourges
revealed his crusading plans at Christmas in Bourges Bituricas. Odo of Deuil 6
Constantinople
on the way to the crusade, spent a friendly and relaxing time at Constantinople urbem regiam. William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.23-26
Constantinople: Great Palace
visited the Great Palace and its relics τὰ πρὸς νότον τῆς πόλεως ἀνάκτορα ... τοῖς ἐπὶ τὸν τῇδε νεὼν ἱεροῖς. Kinnamos 83.7-10
was granted an imperial audience in the Palace ἀνακτόρων. Kinnamos 83.1
Constantinople: Philopation
was lodged at Philopation Φιλοπάτιον. Kinnamos 83.5-6
Damascus
was one of the leaders of the crusader attack on Damascus Damascus. William of Tyre bk. 17, 3.1-26
Daria (near Damascus)
At Daria, the Latin leaders drew up their forces in battle formation Dariam. William of Tyre bk. 17, 3.15
Ephesos
to allow his army to recuperate, spent time at Ephesos Ephesum. William of Tyre bk. 16, 23.44
Ephesos: tomb of Hagios Ioannes
in Ephesos, visited the tomb of Hagios Ioannes beati Iohannis sepulchrum. Odo of Deuil 106
Ephesos: valley of Decervion
spent Christmas in the valley of Decervion in valle Decervion. Odo of Deuil 108
Etampes
consulted his barons about the Crusade in a meeting at Etampes Stampas. Odo of Deuil 12
Hungary
en route to the crusade, passed through Hungary Hungaria. Odo of Deuil 30
was well received in Hungary Hungarorum fines. William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.17
Klosterneuburg
en route to Constantinople, probably passed through Klosterneuburg Novam-urbem. Odo of Deuil 30
Laodikeia on the Lykos
could find no food at Laodikeia on the Lykos Laodiciam. Odo of Deuil 112
found regular supplies at Laodikeia Laodiciam. William of Tyre bk. 16, 24.24
Lopadion (Bithynia)
waited for
Conrad 53
at Lopadion Lupar. Odo of Deuil 96
Maiander (river)
won a splendid victory in crossing the Maiander Maiander. Odo of Deuil 108-110
Metz
set off on the crusade from Metz Mettis. Odo of Deuil 30
Nicaea
while pondering his route, camped at Nicaea Nicea. William of Tyre bk. 16, 23.11
Nicaea: lake
was reached by messengers from the defeated Germans at the Lake of Nicaea lacum. Odo of Deuil 90
Nis (Naissus)
on his way to Constantinople, passed through Nis Nit. Odo of Deuil 32
Passau
en route to Constantinople, passed through Passau Batavia. Odo of Deuil 30
Philippopolis
on the second crusade, mourned
Alvisus 101
at Philippopolis Philippopolis. Odo of Deuil 32
passed by Philippopolis Philippopolim. William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.22
Ratisbon (Regensburg)
crossed the Danube at Ratisbon Ratisbonam. William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.16
had major contact with Byzantine ambassadors at Ratisbon (Regensburg) Ratisbona. Odo of Deuil 30
Serdica (Bulgaria)
on his way to Constantinople, was well treated at Serdica Hesternit. Odo of Deuil 32
Smyrna
marched together with
Conrad 53
via Smyrna Smyrnam. William of Tyre bk. 16, 23.44
Soudi (St Symeon), port of Antioch
after sailing from Attaleia, reached St Symeon Sancti Symeonis Portus. William of Tyre bk. 16, 26.60-61
Tiberias (Palestine)
went to Damascus via Tiberias Tyberiadem. William of Tyre bk. 17, 2.12
Vezelay (Burgundy)
had the crusade preached at Vezelay (Burgundy) Vezeliaco. Odo of Deuil 6
Worms
his army had a fracas over food at Worms Wormatia. Odo of Deuil 30
Wurzburg
en route to Constantinople, passed through Wurzburg Wirceburgis. Odo of Deuil 30
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