Peter unknown of Castillon

Country and Region of Origin

France

Specific Title

Viscount of Castillon

Role

Viscount (lay)

Gender and Marital Statusa

Male

Crusades

Expedition

1st Crusade (1096-1099)

Contingent Leader

Raymond of Saint-Gilles

Probability of Participation

Certain

Financial Arrangements

Before his departure Peter granted a boat to the abbey of La Sauve-Majeure and allowed it to use the Dordogne as far as Civrac without tolls. In return he was given 150 solidi and a mule.

Actions

Peter was sent by Raymond of Toulouse to try and secure Antioch before the arrival of the crusaders (VE, p. 192)

Sources

GF, p. 26. PT, pp, 61, 78, 129. BB, p. 39. HP, p.193. OV, vol. 5, pp. 68-69. KP, p. 272. KP, p. 272.