Robert V of Béthune
Modern Standardized Name
Robert V of Béthune
Aliases (epithets)
le Roux, the advocate
Titles
advocate of Béthune, lord of Béthune
Origin
Béthune (50.5303, 2.6408)
Expedition Date/s
1177
Biography
According to William of Tyre, Robert V of Béthune accompanied Philip of Flanders and William de Mandeville on crusade in 1177, bringing with him his sons who had both reached the age of majority. He presented both of them as potential husbands to the daughters of king Amalric. The count ultimately abandoned this plan when negotiations broke down.
Associates
Philip of Flanders, William de Mandeville
Source
William of Tyre, XXI, 15.
Citation
“Robert V of Béthune,” Independent Crusaders Project, accessed September 16, 2024, https://independentcrusadersproject.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/2387.