Talk:Hugh of Vermandois
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It appears that the reference to Hugh's being wounded in Jun 1101 may be in error... at any rate it conflicts with the date given in the Crusade of 1101 article that this article links to.
Crusade of 1101 mentions two armies being ambushed in Heraclea by Kilij Arslan, in 1101. The first army [The Nivernois] under William II of Nevers [no date mentioned], soon after the brief siege of Iconium.
The second army mentioned [The French and Bavarians] was led by William IX of Aquitaine, divided [a land force and a force travelling by ship]. Half of the army was "ambushed and massacred" by Kilij Arslan in September 1101. The article goes on to specifically mention that "...Hugh was mortally wounded; the survivors eventually arrived at Tarsus, where Hugh died on October 18."
Crusade of 1101 also mentions Hugh specifically as part of William IX's force and adds "...Hugh of Vermandois (one of those who had not fulfilled his vow on the First Crusade..."
--Dogfish 17:28, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
- I think it was September, not June; I fixed it. Adam Bishop 18:13, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
