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Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem

1245 – 1286

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About Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem

Lived 1245 – 1286 (aged 40–41).

Baldwin of Ibelin (born ; died 1286/1287) was a nobleman of the Kingdom of Cyprus. A member of the House of Ibelin, he was a son of Guy, constable of Cyprus, and a brother of Queen Isabella. He was thus the maternal uncle of King Henry II of Cyprus, whom he served as constable of Cyprus.

In 1277, Nicholas Aleman, lord of Caesarea, murdered Baldwin's brother John in a feud. In revenge, Baldwin, by then already constable, killed Nicholas, who happened to be married to a distant cousin, Isabella, daughter of John II of Beirut.

On 24 June 1286, the teen-aged Henry II sailed to claim the Kingdom of Jerusalem. (The kingdom at this stage comprised little more than the royal city of Acre, the Templar lordship of Athlit and Sidon, and the secular lordships of Tyre and Beirut.) Henry was crowned as King of Jerusalem at Tyre in August and then moved on to Acre. He returned to Cyprus in November, but Baldwin stayed behind as the royal bailiff. (According to the Templar of Tyre, the Chronicle of Amadi and Florio Bustron, Baldwin was the bailiff of Jerusalem who stayed behind.) According to Marino Sanudo, it was his brother, Philip of Ibelin.

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Important facts

Born
1245
Birth century
Died
1286
Positions held
Constable of kingdom of Jerusalem, Seneschal of kingdom of Jerusalem, Bailiff of the kingdom of Jerusalem

Family & relationships

Parent
Guy of Ibelin, constable of Cyprus

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem?

(1245-1286)

When was Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem born?

Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem was born in 1245.

When did Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem die?

Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem died in 1286.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem

· Wikidata: Q804826

· DBpedia: Baldwin of Ibelin, bailli of Jerusalem

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