Almaric II King Jerusalem 1145-1205

Paternal Family Tree: Lusignan

Around 1145 Almaric II King Jerusalem was born to Hugh VIII of Lusignan [aged 37] and Bourgogne Dame de Fontenay Taillebourg Countess Lusignan.

On 27th March 1168 Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 46] and her party were ambushed by brothers Guy I King Jerusalem [aged 18] and Geoffrey Lusignan [aged 18].

Patrick of Salisbury 1st Earl Salisbury [aged 46] was killed. He was buried at the Church of St Hilary, Poitiers. His son William [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Salisbury.

William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 22] held off the enemy, was wounded and captured whilst Eleanor escaped. Eleanor subsequently paid his ransom.

Around 1170 [his father] Hugh VIII of Lusignan [aged 62] died. His grandson Hugh [aged 7] succeeded IX Seigneur of Lusignan.

In August 1186 [his brother] Guy I King Jerusalem [aged 36] was appointed I King Jerusalem.

In August 1186 [his brother] Guy I King Jerusalem [aged 36] and [his sister-in-law] Sibylla Anjou Queen Jerusalem [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of Almaric I King Jerusalem and Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem.

On 18th July 1194 Guy I King Jerusalem [aged 44] died at Nicosia. His brother Almaric [aged 49] succeeded II King Jerusalem.

In 1205 Almaric II King Jerusalem [aged 60] died.

[his father] Hugh VIII of Lusignan and [his mother] Bourgogne Dame de Fontenay Taillebourg Countess Lusignan were married. She by marriage Seigneur of Lusignan. He the son of [his grandfather] Hugh "Brown" VII of Lusignan II Count of La Marche and [his grandmother] Saracine Lezay Countess Lusignan and La Marche.

Ancestors of Almaric II King Jerusalem 1145-1205

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh "Fair and Pious" Lusignan

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh "Devil" VI of Lusignan I Count of La Marche

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bernard La Marche Count La Marche

Great x 2 Grandmother: Almodis La Marche Margrave Provence

Grandfather: Hugh "Brown" VII of Lusignan II Count of La Marche

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Thouars

Great x 2 Grandfather: Aimery Thouars

Great x 1 Grandmother: Hildegarde Thouars Countess Lusignan and La Marche

Great x 2 Grandmother: Aremgarde Mauleon

father: Hugh VIII of Lusignan

Grandmother: Saracine Lezay Countess Lusignan and La Marche

Almaric II King Jerusalem

Grandfather: Geoffroy de Rancon Taillebourg

mother: Bourgogne Dame de Fontenay Taillebourg Countess Lusignan