A Wisdom Archive on tancred

The Battle of Harran took place on May 7, 1104 between the Crusader states of the Principality of Antioch and the County of Edessa, and the Seljuk Turks. It was the first major battle against the newfound Crusader states in the aftermath of the First Crusade. In 1104, while the Seljuks were harassing the borders of the County of Edessa, count Baldwin II sought help from Bohemond I of Antioch and Tancred, Prince of Galilee. Bohemond and Tancred marched north from Antioch to Edessa to join with Baldwin and Joscelin of Courtenay, ...

Read more here: » Battle of Harran: Encyclopedia - Battle of Harran

1100 - Events. William II of England dies in a hunting accident - Henry I becomes King of England King Henry I proclaims the Charter of Liberties, one of the first examples of a constitution. Baldwin I becomes King of Jerusalem. Baldwin of Bourcq becomes Count of Edessa. Dagobert of Pisa becomes Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. Bohemund I of Antioch is captured by the Danishmends, leaving Tancred as regent of the Principality of Antioch. The cities of Kalma ... Including:

• 1100 - Events
• 1100 - Births
• 1100 - Deaths

Read more here: » 1100: Encyclopedia - 1100

1104 - Events. September 3 - St. Cuthbert reburied in the Durham Cathedral The Venice Arsenal, is founded in Venice. Alfonso I of Aragon becomes King of Aragon and Navarre. Historian Guibert of Nogent becomes abbot of Notre Dame de Nogent. Baldwin I of Jerusalem captures Acre. Baldwin II, count of Edessa, is taken prisoner by the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Harran; Tancred becomes regent. Kilij Arslan I, Sultan of Rüm, starts a war with the Danishmend ... Including:

• 1104 - Events
• 1104 - Births
• 1104 - Deaths

Read more here: » 1104: Encyclopedia - 1104

1099 also refers to a United States tax form used for--among other things--independent contractors. The ubiquity of the form has also lead to use of the phrase '1099' to refer to contractors themselves. 1099 - Events. Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade: July 8 - 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march around Jerusalem July 15 - Christian soldiers under Godfrey of Bouillon, Robert II of Flanders, Raymond IV of Toulouse and Tancred take Jerusalem after a difficult sie ... Including:

• 1099 - Events
• 1099 - Births
• 1099 - Deaths

Read more here: » 1099: Encyclopedia - 1099

1112 - Events. The people of Laon, France, proclaim a commune and murder their bishop Salzwedel, Germany is founded The German state of Baden is founded Afonso I becomes Count of Portugal Otto of Ballenstedt is made Duke of Saxony by Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor 1112 - Births. 1112 - Deaths. October 5 - Sigebert of Gembloux, French chronicler Tancred, Prince of Galilee, cru ... Including:

• 1112 - Events
• 1112 - Births
• 1112 - Deaths

Read more here: » 1112: Encyclopedia - 1112

Image:Antioch 1912.jpeg By mid-November Bohemund's nephew Tancred had arrived with reinforcements, and a Genoese fleet had sailed into the port at St. Symeon, bringing extra food and supplies. The siege dragged on, and in December Godfrey fell ill and food supplies that had been plentiful were running out with the approaching winter. At the end of the month Bohemund and Robert of Flanders took about 20,000 men and went foraging for food to the south, but while they were gone, Yaghi-Siyan made a sortie out of the Gate of St. George on Decembe ...

Read more here: » Siege of Antioch: Encyclopedia II - Siege of Antioch - First siege