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Tancred

Tancred is a masculine given name of Norman origin that has been borne by several notable figures in medieval Europe, as well as by a work of fiction. In medieval history, the name appears in Norman and Crusader contexts, often associated with the Norman expansion into southern Italy and the Crusader states.

Tancred, Prince of Galilee (c. 1075–1112) was a Crusader noble who ruled the Lordship of Galilee within

Tancred of Hauteville (c. 980–1041) was a Norman adventurer and the progenitor of the Hauteville dynasty, whose

Tancred has also appeared in literature. Benjamin Disraeli's historical romance Tancred; or, The New Crusade (1847)

The name has remained primarily historical in usage, and in modern times Tancred is encountered mainly in

the
Kingdom
of
Jerusalem.
He
was
a
prominent
military
commander
and
a
key
figure
in
the
early
years
of
the
Crusader
state.
sons
and
grandsons
would
establish
major
states
in
southern
Italy
and
Sicily,
including
the
counties
and
principalities
that
formed
the
basis
of
Norman
rule
in
the
region.
centers
on
Crusade-era
themes
and
helped
popularize
the
name
in
English-language
fiction.
scholarly,
literary,
or
ceremonial
contexts.