RRR: Correspondence/envoy
2
year: 1098
initiator: Baldwin of Bourcq
recipient: Archbishop Manasses of Reims
text: *After Jul. 1. Antioch. Baldwin [of Bourcq] informs Archbishop Manasses of Reims of the discovery of the relic of the Holy Lance, which he appears to doubt, and of the victory of the Christians in the battle of Antioch.
*After Jul. 1. Antioch. Baldwin [of Bourcq] informs Archbishop Manasses of Reims of the discovery of the relic of the Holy Lance, which he appears to doubt, and of the victory of the Christians in the battle of Antioch.
sources: Guibert of Nogent, Dei gesta, p. 332 (RRH no. 11)
RRR: Correspondence/envoy
53
year: 1100
initiator: Baldwin of Bourcq
recipient: Correspondent in the West
text: *Aug.–Sept. Antioch. Baldwin of Bourcq informs a correspondent in the West of an exploit by Godfrey of Bouillon near Morocoria on 9 October 1099. Baldwin adds news of his lordship in the north and of his intention to make war on Aleppo.
*Aug.–Sept. Antioch. Baldwin of Bourcq informs a correspondent in the West of an exploit by Godfrey of Bouillon near Morocoria on 9 October 1099. Baldwin adds news of his lordship in the north and of his intention to make war on Aleppo.
sources: Guibert of Nogent, Dei gesta, p. 338 (RRH no. 33)