Balian of Arsuf

Balian of Ibelin (* 1239, † September 29, 1277 ) was lord of Arsuf, constable of Jerusalem, Bailiff of Jerusalem and a member of the noble family of Ibelin.

He was the son of John of Ibelin, Lord of Arsuf, and the Alice of Haifa.

In the spring of 1254 he was commissioned by King Louis IX. of France in Acre, the knighting. In the same year he married Plaisance of Antioch, the marriage was annulled in 1258.

1258 Balian inherited from his father the rule Arsuf. 1260 or 1261 he sold the rule of the Order of St. John and moved to Tripoli. 1265 Arsuf was conquered by the Mamluks.

1261 he married his second wife Lucia of Chenechy, the daughter of John of Chenechy and Stephanie de Brie.

From 1268 until his death he was, like his father, constable of Jerusalem. King Hugh of Jerusalem and Cyprus, appointed him in October 1276 Bailiff of Jerusalem. Balian was thus de facto regent of the kingdom of Jerusalem. This office was in 1277 made ​​him by Charles of Anjou in dispute, the proclaimed himself king of Jerusalem, and Roger of San Severino sent as his bailiff to Acre. Balian initially refused to let Roger entered the citadel of the city. When Roger XXI of Karl, Maria of Antioch and Pope John. signed credentials submitted and the Order of St. John and Joan de Versailles, Patriarch of Jerusalem refused to intervene, he gave up his resistance against Roger and left him without a fight citadel and city. Charles was proclaimed king.

Balian died in September 1277th His widow Lucia married shortly after his death Eudes Poilechien, the commander of the troops of Charles of Anjou in Palestine.

Progeny

With Lucia Chenechy he had a son and three daughters:

  • Emmeline of Ibelin, ∞ in Puglia
  • John of Ibelin († 1309), ∞ Isabella of Ibelin, Balian of Ibelin daughter of (* 1240, † 1302) and Alix of Lampron
  • Joan of Ibelin, ∞ Baldwin of Le Morf, Lord of Stambole
  • Nicole of Ibelin († 1300) ∞ Theobald von Beth-shan
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