Peter the Hermit M XI / E XII
Petrus Heremita, Πέτρος, Κουκούπετρος (Riley-Smith p. 217) (Petros 61)
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Narrative
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Death
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Description
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He was dark in colour, fierce in spirit, barefoot, short in stature, thin-faced, with a horse like a small donkey and harness to match, clad in a ragged tunic appropriate to a hermit
color ater, spiritus acer, pes nudus, statura brevis, facies macilenta. Instar asellus equi phalerae sibi sicut aselli. Petrum more eremi vilissima cappa tegebat. Ralph of Caen 81
A priest from the bishopric of Amiens in the kingdom of the Franks, a hermit in fact and name; small and contemptible in appearance, but hid great virtue in small size: had lively disposition, a keen eye and flowing eloquence
... statura pusillus et quantum ad exteriorem persona contemptibilis, sed maior in exiguo regnabat corpore virtus: vivacis enim ingenii erat et oculum habens perspicacem gratumque et sponte fluens ei non deerat eloquium. William of Tyre bk. 1, 11.4-10
A highminded and eloquent man, who impressed
Alexios 1
and his court when speaking of his plans
vir magnanimus ... et eloquens. William of Tyre bk. 1, 22.32
Very anxious about the people in his charge, he was away from the camp trying to get price of food reduced
pro plebe sibi commissa valde sollicitus. William of Tyre bk. 1, 23.13-14
He became a preacher of the utmost persuasiveness and oratory
predicator in omni admonitione et sermone. Albert of Aachen I.2
Insignificant in stature but great in speech and heart
statura pusillus, sed sermone et corde magnus. Albert of Aachen I.15, IV.44
Dignity/Office
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Archbishop
ἀρχιερεύς. Anna Komnene 340.4
Education
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Ethnic label
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French? (Celt)
Κελτός. Anna Komnene 197.18
Second Name
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Kinship
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Language Skill
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Location
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Adrianople (Thrace)
stayed very briefly at Adrianople Sterniz. Albert of Aachen I.14
Amiens
was born in Amiens Amiens. Albert of Aachen I.2
Antioch (on the Orontes)
led embassy to
Kerbogha 4001
outside Antioch (on the Orontes) urbem. William of Tyre bk. 6, 15.1-16.22
Bari (Apulia)
returned from Jerusalem to Rome via Bari Bare. Albert of Aachen I.5
sailed from Palestine to Bari Barum. William of Tyre bk. 1, 12.35
Berry
began his preaching in Berry Beru. Albert of Aachen I.2
Bithynia
crossed from Constantinople to Bithynia Bithiniam. William of Tyre bk. 1, 22.42-43
wintered in Nikomedia, the greatest metropolis of Bithynia Bithinie. William of Tyre bk. 2, 22(21).39-42
Bosporos
from Contantinople, crossed into Bithynia via the Bosporos Ellesponto. William of Tyre bk. 1, 22.42
he soon crossed the Bosporos brachium maris Sancti Georgii. Albert of Aachen I.15
Bulgaria
suffered severe losses at the fortress of Nis in Bulgaria Bulgariae. William of Tyre bk. 1, 20 tit.
Cappadocia
after crossing from the capital, reached Cappadocia Capadocie. Albert of Aachen I.15
Helenopolis (Bithynia)
camped at (Kibotos =) Helenoupolis Ἑλενούπολιν. Anna Komnene 299.94
had been defeated at Ἑλενούπολιν. Anna Komnene 340.90
Hungary
safely and comfortably crossed Hungary Hungariam. William of Tyre bk. 1, 19.8-13
with his huge army he reached Hungary Ungariae. Albert of Aachen I.7
Jerusalem
before the Crusade visited Jerusalem Ierosolimam. Albert of Aachen I.2-3
came as a pilgrim to Jerusalem Ierosolimam. William of Tyre bk. 1, 11.1-6
Jerusalem: Holy Sepulchre
saw a vision of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre sanctum sepulchrum. Albert of Aachen I.4
Jerusalem: Mount of Olives
preached to crusaders on reconciliation after procession to Mount of Olives montem Oliveti. William of Tyre bk. 8, 11.1-8
Kibotos
camped for some time at Kibotos Civitot. William of Tyre bk. 1, 22.44-23.1
set up camp with
Walter 4001
at Kibotos Ciuitot. Albert of Aachen I.15
Malavilla
saw his forces capture Malavilla Mallevilla. William of Tyre bk. 1, 19.14-21
Malevilla
took vengeance for soldiers of
Walter 4001
by capturing Malevilla Malevillam. Albert of Aachen I.7
without incident reached Malevilla Malevillam. Albert of Aachen I.7
Morava
suffered casualties from Pecheneg inhabitants of Bulgaria in crossing the Morava Moravam. Albert of Aachen I.8
Nicaea
was warned to keep well away from Nicaea Nicee. Albert of Aachen I.15
Nikomedeia
spent the night at Nikomedeia Nicomediam. Albert of Aachen I.15
spent the winter at Nikomedeia Nicomediam. William of Tyre bk. 2, 22(21).39-42
Nis (Naissus)
after the mauling of his rearguard, turned back for negotiations to Nis Nizh. Albert of Aachen I.10
in eight days from Belgrade reached fortified city of Nis Niz. William of Tyre bk. 1, 19.46-48
Philippopolis
successfully appealed for alms at Philippopolis Phinepopolim. Albert of Aachen I.14
Rome
gave
Symeon 104
's letter to the pope in Rome Romam. Albert of Aachen I.5
Rouphinianai (on Bosporos)
joined the other crusaders with his remaining forces at Rouphinianai Rufinel. Albert of Aachen II.20
Sava
suffered casualties from Pecheneg inhabitants of Bulgaria in crossing the Sava Moravam. Albert of Aachen I.8
Serdica (Bulgaria)
stayed briefly at Serdica Sterniz. Albert of Aachen I.14
Sopron
camped outside Sopron Cyperon. Albert of Aachen I.7
Xerigordos (Bithynia)
German militants from his army captured Xerigordos Ξερίγορδον. Anna Komnene 300.11-12
Occupation/Vocation
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Hermit
Heremita. Albert of Aachen I.2
Priest
sacerdos. Albert of Aachen I.2
Possession
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A chest containing large sums of gold and silver
scrinium Petri plenum innumerabilis auri et argenti. Albert of Aachen I.12
Religion
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Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
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Koukoupetros
Κουκούπετρος. Anna Komnene 297.19