Walter I Grenier

Walter I. Garnier (* 1110, † 1154 ) was lord of Caesarea in the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem.

His parents were Eustace I. Garnier and Emelotte of Jericho. He succeeded his father as lord of Caesarea. He was the twin brother of Gerhard Garnier, who inherited his father in the county of Sidon.

His mother remarried after the death of his father Hugh II of Jaffa, a cousin of Queen Melisende of Jerusalem, who may also maintained a close friendship having an affair with the Queen. In addition, Hugo coveted 1134 against King Fulk on. According to William of Tyre Walter sued his stepfather finally treason and conspiracy at a meeting of the Haute Cour. Hugo refuted this accusation and it was decided that the prosecution would have to be cleared by court martial. On the specified day of the fight Hugo did not come. Hugo was exiled later.

1148 he took part in the Council of the leaders of the Second Crusade in Acre, in the attack on Damascus was decided.

Walter married a woman named Juliane with whom he had two sons. These were Eustace, the Monk of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem was, and Hugo, who succeeded Walter after his death as Lord of Caesarea.