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Tancred of Hauteville

Type Figure Region Principality of Antioch Time 1075–1112 Also known as Tancred de Hauteville

Tancred was a Norman crusader commander, nephew of Bohemond I, ruler of the Principality of Galilee, and several times regent of the Principality of …

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  1. 1075–1099Hauteville · NormandyTancred came from the Norman Hauteville nobility and joined the First Crusade with his uncle Bohemond. He distinguished himself in the Siege of Antioch and the conquest of Jerusalem, winning a reputation for boldness and shrewdness in the army, laying the foundation for his later power in Galilee and Antioch.
  2. 1099–1112Antioch · Principality of AntiochAfter the Crusade, Tancred was granted Galilee and served several times as regent of Antioch while Bohemond was captive or away in Europe. He expanded Antioch's sphere of influence and both cooperated and competed with King Baldwin I of Jerusalem; in 1111 he still effectively directed Antioch's military and political affairs. He died of illness in Antioch in December 1112, and successors such as Roger of Salerno took over the defense.

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