Queen of Jerusalem Melisende of Jerusalem

1105 - 1161  (56 years)

• Name	Melisende of Jerusalem
  Title	Queen of Jerusalem
  Birth	1105
  Gender	Female
  Notable Quote	she was a very wise woman, fully experienced in almost all affairs of state business, who completely triumphed over the handicap of her sex so she could take charge of important affairs... striving to emulate the glory of the best princes, Melisende ruled
  _MILT	Melisende was accused of having an affair with Fulk's biggest rival, the rebel Hugh II. Fulk chose to believe the rumors and provoked a war against Melisende and her supporters. But her forces prevailed, and her fortunes changed. She insisted on strong pe
  Death	11 Sep 1161
  Burial	Israel
  	Shrine of Our Lady of Josaphat/(Jerusalem)
  Person ID	I1048	A Tree Called Smith
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family	Count of Anjou and King of Jerusalem Fulk de Anjou, V,   b. 1092, Anjou, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France d. 10 Nov 1143, `Akko, Hazafon, Israel (Age 51 years)
  Marriage	2 Jun 1129
  		Melisende and Fulk of Jerusalem
  Family ID	F2678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2023

  
  

• Photos		Melisenda
  		Melisende and Fulk of Jerusalem