WebTancred (1075 – December 5 or December 12, 1112) was an Italo-Norman leader of the First Crusade who later became Prince of Galilee and regent of the Principality of Antioch. [1] [2] Tancred came from the house of Hauteville and was the great-grandson of Norman lord Tancred of Hauteville .

WebTancred of Hauteville (c. 980 – 1041) was an 11th-century Norman petty lord about whom little is known. He was a minor noble near Coutances in the Cotentin. Tancred is also known by the achievements of his twelve sons. Various legends arose about Tancred which have no supporting contemporary evidence that has survived the ages.

WebThe Hauteville (Italian: Altavilla) was a Norman family originally of seigneurial rank from the Cotentin.The Hautevilles rose to prominence through their part in the Norman conquest of southern Italy.By 1130, one of their members, Roger II, was made the first King of Sicily.His male-line descendants ruled Sicily until 1194.

WebThe siege of Antioch took place during the First Crusade in 1097 and 1098, on the crusaders' way to Jerusalem through Syria.Two sieges took place in succession. The first siege, by the crusaders against the city held by the Seljuk Empire, lasted from 20 October 1097 to 3 June 1098. The second siege, of the crusader-held city by a Seljuk relieving …

WebOct 18, 2022 · A myth, not based on any evidence, emerged in the 16th century to the effect that both wives of Tancred de Hauteville were daughters of Richard I Duke of Normandy[74]. The names and order of birth of the children of Tancred de Hauteville are uncertain, although there appears to be unanimity among the various sources about their …

WebApr 26, 2022 · Fressenda (ca. 995-ca. 1057), m. Tancred of Hauteville. Muriella m. Tancred of Hauteville. Mistresses. Richard was known to have had several other mistresses and produced children with many of them. Known children are: Geoffrey, Count of Brionne, (b. ca. 970) William, Count of Eu (ca. 972-26 January 1057/58) m.

WebEarly life. William was the son of King Roger II of Sicily, grandson of Count Roger I of Sicily, and great-grandson of Tancred of Hauteville. He grew up with little expectation of ruling. The deaths of his three older brothers Roger, Tancred, and Alfonso between 1138 and 1148 changed matters, though when his father died William was still not well-prepared to take …

WebHenry VI (German: Heinrich VI; November 1165 – 28 September 1197), a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany (King of the Romans) from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death. From 1194 he was also King of Sicily.. He was the second son of Emperor Frederick Barbarossa and his consort Beatrix of Burgundy.Well …

WebRoger II (Italian: Ruggero II; 22 December 1095 – 26 February 1154) was King of Sicily and Africa, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon.He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, became Duke of Apulia and Calabria in 1127, then King of Sicily in 1130 and King of Africa in 1148. By the time of his death at the age of 58, Roger had …

WebThe siege of Jerusalem (7 June – 15 July 1099) was waged by European forces of the First Crusade, resulting in the capture of the Holy City of Jerusalem from the Muslim Fatimid Caliphate, and laying the foundation for the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem, which lasted almost two centuries.The capture of Jerusalem was the final major battle of the first of the …