William unknown of Melun
Country and Region of Origin
France
Ile-de-France (RE) Seine-et-Marne (D)
Ile-de-France (RE) Seine-et-Marne (D)
Specific Title
Viscount of Melun
Role
Viscount (lay)
Gender and Marital Statusa
Male
Crusades
Expedition
1st Crusade (1096-1099)
Contingent Leader
Emicho of Flonheim
Probability of Participation
Certain
Consequences of Expedition
Survived
Actions
William was labelled as a coward during the siege of Antioch by several chroniclers.
Sources
GF, pp. 33-34. PT, pp. 68-69. AA, pp. 74-75, 304-305, 310-311, 654-655. BB, pp. 43-44. GN, pp. 178, 190. RR, pp. 781-782. RC, p. 650. HP, pp. 188-189. OV, vol. 5, pp. 30, 74. WT, pp. 156, 168, 312.
