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Baldwin of Ibelin, Seneschal of Cyprus

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Name
  
Baldwin Ibelin,

Role
  
Melisende of Arsuf's son

Died
  
February 21, 1267


Parents
  
John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut, Melisende of Arsuf

Grandparents
  
Balian of Ibelin, Maria Komnene, Queen of Jerusalem, Guy of Arsuf

Great-grandparents
  
Barisan of Ibelin, John Doukas Komnenos

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Baldwin of Ibelin (died 21 February 1267) was the fourth of five sons of John I of Beirut and his second wife Melisende of Arsuf.

He commanded the third battaile at the Battle of Agridi in 1232. In 1246, he was appointed Seneschal of Cyprus and was taken captive at the Battle of Mansurah in 1250.

Baldwin married Alix, daughter of Walter III of Bethsan and Theodora Comnena Lathoumena. She was called la Seneschalece and she gave him six children:

  • John, married Isabelle Rivet
  • Philip, Constable of Cyprus
  • Guy, married Maria, daughter of Hetoum I of Armenia and Isabella, Queen of Armenia
  • Balian, married Marguerite Visconte
  • Hugh, regent of Cyprus in 1306
  • Melisende, died young
  • References

    Baldwin of Ibelin, Seneschal of Cyprus Wikipedia