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Melisende (of Jerusalem)

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 Borncirca 1105   Born At
 Died11 September 1161  Buried At
 Borncirca 1105 / 
 Died11 September 1161 / 
elisende was the daughter of Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem. Baldwin had no sons to succeed him as king so he decided to find a French nobleman to marry Melisende his eldest daughter and take the throne. It was decided that Fulk V, count of Anjou should marry Melisende and he gave up his title in Anjou to become the King of Jerusalem. Fulk married Melisende in Jerusalem in 1129 and Fulk became King of Jerusalem when Baldwin died in 1131. Fulk and Melisende had two sons, Baldwin and Amalric, both of whom would become Kings of Jerusalem in their own right. When Fulk died in 1143 Melisende took control of the Kingdom as her eldest son Baldwin was not old enough to rule unaided.
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 Melisende (of Jerusalem) (b.1105? - d.1161)
    +Fulk (V, of Anjou) (b.1092 - d.1143)
        = Baldwin (III, King of Jerusalem 1143-1162) (b.1131? - d.1162)
        = Amalric (I, King of Jerusalem, 1162 - 1174) (b.1136 - d.1174)
            +Comnena, Maria (b.1154 - )
 Melisende (of Jerusalem) (b.1105? - d.1161)
    +Fulk (V, of Anjou) (b.1092 - d.1143)
        = Baldwin (III, King of Jerusalem 1143-1162) (b.1131? - d.1162)
        = Amalric (I, King of Jerusalem, 1162 - 1174) (b.1136 - d.1174)
            +Comnena, Maria (b.1154 - )

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    • Baldwin (II, King of Jerusalem 1118-1131)
    • Fulk (V, of Anjou)
    • Geoffrey (Plantagenet, 'The Fair', Count of Anjou)
    • Baldwin (III, King of Jerusalem 1143-1162)
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    1129    (Age: 24yrs)
    ...
    Fulk V marries Melisende

    Fulk V married Melisende, the heir to the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Fulk gave up his title of Count of Anjou which passed to his son Geoffrey Plantagenet.

    1131    (Age: 26yrs)
    ...
    Fulk V becomes King of Jerusalem

    King Baldwin of Jerusalem died and Fulk V, who had married the King's daughter Melisende, became the King of Jerusalem. ¹

    1143    (Age: 38yrs)
    ...
    Baldwin III becomes king of Jerusalem

    When his father Fulk died, Baldwin became king of Jerusalem. But at only 13 years of age Baldwin was too young to rule unaided. He was made co-ruler of the Crusader state along side his mother Melisende.

    1152    (Age: 47yrs)
    ...
    Baldwin III demands self rule

    Baldwin III was old enough to rule Jerusalem unaided and demanded that the control he shared with his mother was ended. This split the Crusader state and led to civil war.

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        • Baldwin (II, King of Jerusalem 1118-1131)
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