Raymond of Poitiers

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Raymond of Poitiers was a 12th-century French nobleman who became Prince of Antioch during the Crusades and played a key role in the politics and warfare of the Latin East.

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Raymond of Poitiers canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Crusader
historical figure
nobleman
prince
alliedWith Byzantine Empire
associatedWith County of Poitiers
linked to: Poitou

Latin East
linked to: Latin West
birthDate c. 1115
causeOfDeath battlefield death
child Bohemond III of Antioch
Maria of Antioch
conflictWith Byzantine Empire
contemporary Eleanor of Aquitaine
Louis VII of France
countryOfOrigin France
deathDate 29 June 1149
deathPlace Principality of Antioch
near Inab
familyName of Poitiers
father William IX of Poitiers
fullName Raymond of Poitiers
givenName Raymond
historicalPeriod 12th century
language Old French
mannerOfDeath killed in battle
marriageDate 1136
met Eleanor of Aquitaine
Louis VII of France
mother Emma de Limoges
nobleFamily House of Poitiers
notableBattle Battle of Inab
notableFor leadership in the Principality of Antioch
role in politics and warfare of the Latin East
opponent Nur ad-Din Zangi
participatedIn Crusades
Second Crusade
politicalRole leader in the Latin East
positionHeld Prince of Antioch
linked to: Princes of Antioch
predecessor Bohemond II of Antioch
regionRuled Northern Syria
linked to: northern Syria
reignEnd 1149
reignStart 1136
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
ruledTerritory Principality of Antioch
spouse Constance of Antioch
spouseTitle Princess of Antioch
linked to: Princess of Achaea
stepfatherOf Bohemond III of Antioch
successor Constance of Antioch
title Prince of Antioch
linked to: Princes of Antioch

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Principality of Antioch notableRuler Raymond of Poitiers
Raymond of Poitiers fullName Raymond of Poitiers
Bohemond II of Antioch sonInLaw Raymond of Poitiers
Bohemond III of Antioch father Raymond of Poitiers