Tancred
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Wars, Battles, Crusades
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Asian History, Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: Through his leadership and political sense, Tancred contributed greatly to the success of the First Crusade, spreading Christian influence and establishing a firm Christian presence in the Near East that lasted for decades.
Early Life
Very little is known about Tancred’s formative years. He was the son of Odo the Good Marquis and Emma, the daughter of Robert Guiscard. Tancred first appeared prominently in southern Italy when his uncle, Bohemond of Taranto, and grandfather, Guiscard, led the Norman conquest of southern Italy. They...
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