Leaders of the First Crusade

Question 1

Papal legate. A skilled negotiator. Churchman. Not an experienced knight.

Answer 1

Adhemar, Bishop of Le Puy

Question 2

He was old so he had nothing Toulouse

First nobleman to sign up. Led the largest army. 60 years old. A wealthy landowner. Intended not to return home. Travelled with his wife and son.

Answer 2

Raymond of Toulouse

Question 3

Experienced fighter and had fought with the Byzantines against the Muslims too. His younger half brother inherited all of the land. He had a small but well equipped army.

Answer 3

Bohemond of Taranto

Question 4

Took the cross even though he had previously been an ally of Henry IV. No great war experience. Intended to return home. Joined because everyone else was.

Answer 4

Godfrey of Bouillon

Question 5

Godfrey’s brother. Landless. Considerable military experience. Joined at last minute. Intended to remain in the Holy Land.

Answer 5

Baldwin of Boulogne

Question 6

Had a HUGHge task to lift his brothers excommunication

First to set out on Crusade. Well connected. Lacked land and wealth. He was sent on Crusade to lift his brother’s excommunication.

Answer 6

Hugh of Vermandois

Question 7

Eldest son of William the Conqueror. Had found Normandy difficult to govern. Had been at war with his brother and Urban encouraged their reconciliation. Will gave him 10,000 silver marks and lots of men to join his army. Possibly went on Crusade to escape his problems.

Answer 7

Robert of Normandy

Question 8

Father had been on pilgrimage to Jerusalem and was a friend of Emperor Alexius. Wished to emulate his father.

Answer 8

Robert of Flanders

Question 9

Son-in-law to William the Conqueror. His country was small but wealthy. Possible his wife made him go on Crusade as she was shocked with his later desertion and sent him back on the next crusade.

Answer 9

Stephen of Blois