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Guglielmo Embriaco

Type Figure Region Genoa Time c. 1040–1102 Also known as Guglielmo Embriaco、William Embriaco、威廉·恩布里亚科

Guglielmo Embriaco (c. 1040–1102), a Genoese nobleman of the Embriaco family famed for naval power, led the Genoese fleet in support of the First Cru…

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  1. c. 1040–1096Genoa · LiguriaGuglielmo came from the prominent Genoese Embriaco family, which long controlled the city-state's naval forces and commercial networks, laying the groundwork for his later fleet's eastern campaign.
  2. 1097–1100Jerusalem · LevantIn 1097 Guglielmo led the Genoese fleet to the Levant, supplying the land crusaders with provisions and siege engines. He took part in the siege of Jerusalem in 1099 and later assisted in capturing Caesarea, receiving partial commercial privileges in the city.
  3. 1100–1102Genoa · LiguriaAround 1100 Guglielmo returned to Genoa with spoils and legendary relics, greatly enhancing his family's prestige. He died in 1102, and his eastern campaign became an important narrative of Genoese civic myth and commercial expansion.

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