Melisende d'Jerusalem: Cooley-Miller-Sears-Barnhouse

Melisende d'Jerusalem

Abt 1105 - 1161 (~ 56 years)

Generation: 1

Melisende d'Jerusalem was born about 1105; died on 11 Sep 1161; was buried about 1161 in Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Josaphat.

Notes:

Melisende (1105 \endash 11 September 1161) was Queen of Jerusalem from 1131 to 1153, and regent for her son between 1153 and 1161 while he was on campaign. She was the eldest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem, and the Armenian princess Morphia of Melitene. She was named after her paternal grandmother, Melisende of Montlhery, wife of Hugh I, Count of Rethel.

Family/Spouse: Foulques V "le Jenn". Foulques (son of Foulques IV "le Rechin" and Bertrade de Montfort) was born about 1092; died about 1143. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]