Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... Chapter V The March to Jerusalem. After the discovery of the Holy Lance, which became in a way an asset to the Provencals, Count Raymond assumes a new importance. There was much obstinacy and self-seeking mingled with his intense feeling in religious matters, and after Corbogha was finally repelled, he began to dispute with Bohemond for the possession of Antiooh.(l) Raymond had garrisoned his possessions in the city with six hundred men (2) and he repeatedly refused to give up the date of the Bridge to Bohemond.(3) There was some little dispute among the other leaders before they finally agreed to Bohemond's demand to deliver every holding into his keeping, but Raymond, in spite of his illness, declared that he would not willingly surrender the portions he held for prayers, promises, or threats.(4) Meanwhile, Raymond's possessions in France which he had left in oharge of his son Bertrand, had been seised by William IX, Count of Poitiers.(5) William claimed these (1) R.H.Oc, III, pp. 849-850, Robert the Monk. (3) Rbhrioht, p. 135. (3) R.H.Oc, I, p. 374, William of Tyre. Devic et Taissete state that Raymond had been promised a part of the city. III. pp. 509-513. (4) R.H.0C, III, p. 363, Raymond; III, p. 147, (Testa; I, pp. 330-331, William; III, p. 70, Tudebodus; III, p. 301, Tudebodus Imitatus; Devic et Vaisssts, III, pp.519530. (5) Ibid., Ill, pp. 506-508. territories on behalf of his wife, Philippa, the daughter of William IV, of Toulouse.(S) It seems quite evident, however, that Raymond's claim to the possessions of his brother was incontestable.(7) At any rate, the domain was returned to Bert rand a year or so later, and Raymond had no further trouble from this source.(8) In the interval before the departure for Jerusalem, the various...