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Death of Tancred and the Antioch Succession
In December 1112 Tancred, famous general of the First Crusade, Prince of Galilee and regent of Antioch, died of typhoid in Antioch.
Timeline
- 1112Antioch · AntiochTancred died of typhoid in Antioch and was buried in the porch of the Church of St. Peter. His wife, the French princess Cecilia, bore him no sons, making the question of ducal succession urgent.
- 1112Antioch · AntiochOn his deathbed Tancred designated his nephew Roger of Salerno to take over Antioch's affairs. The legitimate heir Bohemond II was still a child residing in Italy; Roger ruled as regent and styled himself prince.
Sources
- Tancred, Prince of Galilee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tancred,_Prince_of_Galilee
- Bohemond II of Antioch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemond_II_of_Antioch