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This is a list of the principal leaders of the Crusades, classified by Crusade. Crusader invasions of Egypt (1163–1169) Amalric I of Jerusalem;
The First Crusade (1096–1099) was the first of a series of religious wars, or Crusades, ... The leaders of the Crusade on Greek ships crossing the Bosporus, a ...
Godfrey of Bouillon (French: Godefroy; Dutch: Godfried; German: Gottfried; Latin: Godefridus Bullionensis; 1060 – 18 July 1100) was a preeminent leader of the First Crusade, and the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1099 to 1100.
Bohemond, proficient in Greek, was a conduit between Alexios and the crusade leaders. [45] Bohemond also attempted to prove his loyalty by convincing other crusade leaders to take the oath of homage to Alexios. [46] From Constantinople to Antioch, Bohemond was a stand out among the leaders of the First Crusade.
Thomas Asbridge's The First Crusade: A New History (2004) [11] is among the standard references used today. [12] [2] [13] [14] People's Crusade (1096) A prelude to the First Crusade led by Peter the Hermit, the first of what is known as the Popular Crusades. It is sometimes regarded as an integral part of the First Crusade, with the Princes ...
The People's Crusade, also known as the Peasant's Crusade, preceded the First Crusade. and was led by Peter the Hermit as well as a number of other colorful characters. The crusade accomplished little other that the slaughter of Jews and those in the army. The major players were Peter and his deputy Walter Sans-Avoir. Most of the army were ...
Raymond was a leader of the First Crusade. Raymond was a son of Pons of Toulouse and Almodis de La Marche. [4] He received Saint-Gilles with the title of "count" from his father and displaced his niece Philippa, Duchess of Aquitaine, his brother William IV's daughter, in 1094 from inheriting Toulouse.
Stephen Henry (in French, Étienne Henri, in Medieval French, Estienne Henri; c. 1045 – 19 May 1102) was the count of Blois and Count of Chartres.He led an army during the First Crusade, was at the surrender of the city of Nicaea, and directed the siege of Antioch.