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Raymond IV of Toulouse

General

Raymond IV of Toulouse was one of the senior noble commanders of the First Crusade and a key political actor in the Levant.

Profile

AttributeDetails
Full NameRaymond IV of Toulouse
Bornc. 1041
Died1105
EraHigh Middle Ages
RoleCrusader count and commander
AllegianceProvençal Crusader contingent
Known ForLeadership from Nicaea to Jerusalem
Major ConflictsFirst Crusade campaigns
Historical SignificanceHelped shape the political order of early Crusader states

Historical Context

Raymond often balanced military cooperation with rivalry against other Crusader princes.

Role in Key Events

He participated in Siege of Nicaea, 1097, Battle of Dorylaeum, 1097, Battle of Antioch, 1097, and Siege of Jerusalem, 1099.

Legacy

Raymond is remembered as one of the most influential aristocrats of the First Crusade.


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