Tancred I Biography and Timeline

Battle of Nicea

Bohemund, Tancred, Raymond IV & Robert II of Flanders begin the siege of Nicea

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Siege of Bethlehem

The citizens of Bethlehem invite Tancred to protect them

Role range: 1096-1099

Capture of Jerusalem

The Crusaders slaughter 40,000 & the 1st Crusade comes to an end. Jerusalem falls to the Normans after 1 month

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Succession

Succeeds as Prince of Galilee

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Regency

Appointed Regent of Antioch, 1101-1112

Succession

Appointed Regent

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Rebellion of Rebels in Sicily

Tancred joined his uncle Simon, Prince of Taranto, in invading the palace, detained the king and queen, William I and Margaret, and their two sons, and incited a massacre of Muslims

Role range: 1190-1194

Exile of Tancred I

The insurrectionists were forced to free the king and retreat to their castles. Pardon was given them on condition of exile and many, including Tancred, took the offer

Role range: 1190-1194

Rebellion of Rebels in Sicily

The insurrectionists were forced to free the king and retreat to their castles. Pardon was given them on condition of exile and many, including Tancred, took the offer

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Rebellion of Tancred

As soon as William II died, in 1189, Tancred rebelled and seized control of the island

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Rule of Sicily

As soon as William II died, in 1189, Tancred rebelled and seized control of the island

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Invasion of Sicily

After the city had been looted and burned, Richard established his base there and decided to stay the winter.

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Invasion of Sicily

In October the people of Messina revolted, demanding that the foreigners leave the island.

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Invasion of Sicily

Richard responded by attacking Messina, which he captured on 4 October 1190.

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Invasion of Sicily

Richard was joined in Sicily by the French crusading army, led by King Philip II.

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Invasion of Sicily

The presence of two foreign armies soon caused unrest among the locals.

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Siege of Messina

After the city had been looted and burned, Richard established his base there and decided to stay the winter

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Invasion of Sicily

Richard I insistrsd that Tancred fulfil the financial commitments made by William II to the crusade. When Tancred balked at these demands, Richard seized a monastery and the castle of La Bagnara

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Invasion of Sicily

Richard I of England arrived in Sicily at the head of a large crusading army on its way to the Holy Land. Richard immediately demanded the release of his sister, William IIs wife Joan, imprisoned by Tancred in 1189, along with every penny of her dowry and dower

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Succession

Succeeds as King of Naples & Siciliy

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Excalibur

After signing the Treaty Richard and Philip finally left Sicily for the Holy Land. It is rumoured that before he left, Richard gave Tancred a sword he claimed was Excalibur in order to secure their friendship

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Invasion of Sicily

After signing the Treaty Richard and Philip finally left Sicily for the Holy Land. It is rumoured that before he left, Richard gave Tancred a sword he claimed was Excalibur in order to secure their friendship

Role range: 1190-1194

Invasion of Sicily

Richard and Philip recognised Tancred as King of Sicily and vowed to keep the peace between all three of their kingdoms, Joan was to be released, receiving her dower along with the dowry, Richard officially proclaimed his nephew Arthur of Brittany as his heir presumptive,

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Invasion of Sicily

Richard remained at Messina until March 1191, when Tancred finally agreed to a Treaty.

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Invasion of Sicily

and Tancred promised to marry one of his daughters to Arthur when he came of age (Arthur was four years old at the time).

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Peace Treaty

After signing the Treaty Richard and Philip finally left Sicily for the Holy Land. It is rumoured that before he left, Richard gave Tancred a sword he claimed was Excalibur in order to secure their friendship

Role range: 1190-1194

Peace Treaty

Richard and Philip recognised Tancred as King of Sicily and vowed to keep the peace between all three of their kingdoms, Joan was to be released, receiving her dower along with the dowry, Richard officially proclaimed his nephew Arthur of Brittany as his heir presumptive,

Role range: 1190-1194

Peace Treaty

and Tancred promised to marry one of his daughters to Arthur when he came of age (Arthur was four years old at the time).

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Siege of Messina

Richard remained at Messina until March 1191, when Tancred finally agreed to a Treaty

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Imperial Army

In April 1191 in Rome, Henry and Constance were crowned emperor and empress by Pope Celestine III, and now the pair turned south to claim the Kingdom of Sicily. Constance accompanied her husband at the head of a substantial imperial army that descended into the Regno

Role range: 1190-1194

Imperial Army

Once Henry had withdrawn with the bulk of the imperial army, the towns that had supposedly fallen to the empire immediately declared their allegiance to Tancred, for the most part now fearing his retribution. The populace of Salerno saw an opportunity to win some favour with Tancred and delivered Constance to him in Messina

Role range: 1190-1194

Invasion of Sicily

In April 1191 in Rome, Henry and Constance were crowned emperor and empress by Pope Celestine III, and now the pair turned south to claim the Kingdom of Sicily. Constance accompanied her husband at the head of a substantial imperial army that descended into the Regno

Role range: 1190-1194

Invasion of Sicily

Once Henry had withdrawn with the bulk of the imperial army, the towns that had supposedly fallen to the empire immediately declared their allegiance to Tancred, for the most part now fearing his retribution. The populace of Salerno saw an opportunity to win some favour with Tancred and delivered Constance to him in Messina

Role range: 1190-1194

Invasion of Sicily

At Gravina (June 1192) he reinforced his papal support by surrendering the royal legateship over Sicily.

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Invasion of Sicily

But his death, at Palermo (20 February 1194), two months after that of his young son and co-king, Roger III, opened the way for Hohenstaufen rule in Sicily.

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Invasion of Sicily

Henry had left garrisons along the frontiers of the Regno.

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Invasion of Sicily

In 1192 and 1193 he personally led successful campaigns against the Apulian barons.

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Invasion of Sicily

Tancred now sought to win over the towns by extensive grants of privileges.

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Capture of Sicily

Henry VI captures Sicily & has himself crowned King of Sicily

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Coronation

Henry VI captures Sicily & has himself crowned King of Sicily

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