Balian of Ibelin
12th-century nobleman in the Kingdom of Jerusalem / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Balian of Ibelin (French: Balian d'Ibelin; c. 1143–1193), also known as Barisan the Younger, was a crusader noble of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. He was lord of Ibelin from 1170 to 1193. As the leader of the defense of the city during the siege of Jerusalem in 1187, he surrendered Jerusalem to Saladin on 2 October 1187.[1]
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For other people with the same name, see Balian of Ibelin (disambiguation).
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Balian | |
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Lord of Ibelin | |
Born | c. 1143 |
Died | 1193 (aged 49–50) |
Noble family | House of Ibelin |
Spouse(s) | Maria Komnene |
Issue | Helvis of Ibelin John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut Margaret Philip of Ibelin |
Father | Barisan of Ibelin |
Mother | Helvis of Ramla |
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