Geoffrey de Rancon

Geoffrey de Rancon

Geoffrey de Rancon lived in the 12th century. He was Eleanor of Aquitaine's army commander during the Second Crusade. When the Crusaders, led by Louis VII of France, Eleanor's consort, climbed Mount Cadmos, Rancon disobeyed orders and chose to march further than the spot chosen by the King for camp. He decided in concert with the Count of Maurienne (Louis´ uncle) that a nearby plateau would make a better camp: such disobedience was reportedly common in the army, due to the lack of command from the King. As a result, the army was split and disorganized, and the Turks successfully ambushed a portion. The King narrowly escaped, and the blame for the massacre felt on Rancon. King Louis sent him home from the Crusade early as punishment. In the novel, "The Book of Eleanor", by Pamela Kaufman, he is renamed Richard of Rancon and is Eleanor's lover. However, there is no historical evidence that this was in fact the case.


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