Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem
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Melisende (1105 – 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.
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Melisende | |
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Queen of Jerusalem | |
Reign | 1131–1153 |
Predecessor | Baldwin II |
Successor | Baldwin III (as sole monarch) |
Co-Sovereign | Fulk (1131–1143) and Baldwin III (1143–1153) |
Born | 1105 County of Edessa |
Died | 11 September 1161 (aged 55–56) Jerusalem |
Burial | |
Spouse | Fulk, King of Jerusalem |
Issue | Baldwin III of Jerusalem Amalric I of Jerusalem |
House | House of Rethel |
Father | Baldwin II of Jerusalem |
Mother | Morphia of Melitene |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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