The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Tancred of Galilee
Also known as Tancred of Antioch, Tancred of Hauteville, Tancred
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 261
A knight whose reputation for honor precedes him, carrying the fierce independence of Norman blood tempered by the chivalric ideals of his age. His presence commands respect without demanding it, suggesting both martial prowess and the moral certainty of one who believes absolutely in his cause.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 261
- Books
- 1
Tancred of Hauteville arrived in the Holy Land as cousin and partner to Bohemond, establishing himself as the very model of crusader knighthood through his unwavering commitment to the capture and defense of Palestine. He declared he would never relinquish the holy places while forty knights remained at his command, and proved this resolve by capturing spoils from Jerusalem's great mosque and defending Antioch as its faithful guardian. His refusal to accept Greek gold or flattery, culminating in his dramatic escape to Asia disguised as a private soldier after assaulting an insolent patrician, cemented his reputation as the perfect knight who served causes rather than masters.
Description
Tancred embodies the Norman warrior ideal with fair skin weathered by years of campaigning under foreign suns, his light brown to reddish hair framing features marked by both nobility and battle experience. His athletic build reflects the demands of mounted combat, while his practical chain mail armor and crusader's surcoat mark him as both knight and holy warrior. He carries himself with the proud bearing of Norman aristocracy combined with the unshakeable confidence of proven battlefield leadership.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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