William unknown of Normandy

Country and Region of Origin

France
Basse-Normandie (RE)

Role

Noble (lay)

Gender and Marital Statusa

Male

Crusades

Expedition

Crusade of 1107-1108

Contingent Leader

Bohemond of Taranto

Probability of Participation

Certain

Consequences of Expedition

Settled

Actions

William was an illegitimate son of Robert Curthose born during the latter's exile in France. He went to Jerusalem around 1106 and served King Baldwin I. He later became lord of Tortosa in the county of Tripoli.

Sources

OV, vol. 5, p. 282. CKJ, p. 237.