Bohemond I unmarried

Country and Region of Origin
Italy
Puglia (RE) Taranto (PR)
Role
Lord (lay)
Gender and Marital Statusa
Male
Family
father: Robert Guiscard, duke of Apulia and Sicily Brother-in-law: William of Grandmesnil (First Crusader) Cousin: Herman of Cannae (First Crusader) Cousin: Rainald of Salerno (First Crusader) Cousin: Richard of Salerno (First Crusader, 1107-8 Crusader) Nephew: Tancred of Hauteville (First Crusader) Nephew: Robert, brother of Tancred (First Crusader) Nephew: William, brother of Tancred (First Crusader) Nephew: William Claret (1107-8 Crusader)



Crusades

1st Expedition
1st Crusade (1096-1099)
Contingent Leader
Bohemond of Taranto
Probability of Participation
Certain
Followers
Aubry of Cagnano, Arni Fjoruskeiv, Robert of Anzi, Robert of Molise, Robert of Sourdeval, Robert of Buonalbergo, Tancred of Hauteville, Pagan, Peter Hauptpoul, Rainald of Salerno, Rainald Porchet, Ralph of Beaugency, Richard of Caiazzo and Alife, Richard of Salerno, Richard of Pont-Echanfray, Humphrey Mala-Corona, Hermann of Cannae, Bartholomew of Chartres, Geoffrey of Montescaglioso, Geoffrey of Segre
Actions
According to the Gesta Francorum, Bohemond first learnt of the crusade whilst besieging the city of Amalfi with Roger of Sicily. He was a rear-vassal of the papacy and had been in close and frequent contact with Urban II before the crusade. He later became prince of Antioch. In Constantinople he took a 'customary' oath of allegiance to Emperor Alexios. He was then made Grand Domestic of the East by Alexios.
Sources
R. Yewdale, Bohemond I, Prince of Antioch (Princeton, 1924), pp. 34-105. VE, pp. 82, 110, 116. Accounts of Bohemond's deeds can be found in most First Crusade Chronicles.


2nd Expedition
Crusade of 1107-1108
Contingent Leader
Bohemond of Taranto
Probability of Participation
Certain
Followers
Pagan, Aimery Andrea, Arni Fjoruskeiv, Aslak Hani, Waleran of Villepreux (possible), Gastinellus of Bourgueil, Geoffrey of Mali, Gerard of York, Goldinellus of Curzay, Guy, Guy of Hauteville, Hamundr of Vatnsfjord, Hervé, Hugh II of Le Puiset, Hugh of Poissy, Humbert, Joscelin of Lèves, Josceran of Vitry, Koprisianos, Mabel of Roucy, Maurice of Bourdin, Philip of Montoro, Ralph, Ralph of Caen, Ralph Rabaste, Renier Brun, Richard of Le Puiset, Robert of Collanges, Robert of Maule, Robert of Montfort-sur-Risle, Robert of Vipont, Sarakenos, Siger, Simon of Nouâtre, Walchelin II of Pont-Echanfray, Walter of Montsoreau, William Claret, William of Normandy, Halldor Skaldri, Josbert Alboin, Peter Poncianum, Barisan the Old, Garcia of Liver Castro, Godfrey of Louvain, Robert of Matheflon, Roger of Choiseul, Anonyma of Lèves, Richard of Salerno, Godric of Finchale, Ralph of Pont-Echanfray
Actions
His expedition was heavily defeated after a recruitment tour in Western Christendom.
Sources
R. Yewdale, Bohemond I, Prince of Antioch (Princeton, 1924), pp. 34-105.


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