Talk:Bohemund I of Antioch
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What does this statement mean?
"This early hostility to Alexius had a great influence in determining the course of his between Bohemund (whom his father had destined for the throne of Constantinople) and Duke Roger."
Tbarron 21:28 Dec 30, 2002 (UTC)
count or prince of Taranto?
In all material which I had read, he is always mentioned as Prince of T. So, where comes that "count" from? any document to support? (Actually, the act or document I am asking, is something that gives evidence that he expressly was created count by some liege lord, an act of investiture of the count-title)
I think that he was not count, as the situation was that he was given compensation when renouncing claims to inherit the duchy. Thus, he did not want to be a vassal of that duchy, presumably, and presumably his wish was given. Count indicates that he then became the duke's vassal - but we know that he was given his lordship to be independent. In feudal terminology, prince was lord of allodial estates. Counts, barons, dukes were holders of vassal fiefs, not allodial estates as such. Allodial estate was much more independent. For such reasons I believe he actually took the title of Prince (equivalent), not count nor made homage, AND received his portion as allodial. 62.78.106.188 14:17, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)