QUEEN MELISENDE AND KING FULK

1131-1152

what 2 factions did their accession to the throne provoke a conflict between

the Montlhery family: baldwin II, Melisende, Count Hugh of Jaffa

and

the Angevins: newly represented in the east by count fulk of anjo (already a powerful ruler in his own right when he arrived in outremer)

what 2 factors led to a revolt by Count Hugh of Jaffa

1. he put Angevins into key positions within the nobility of jerusalem, angering local lords

2. fulk tried to sideline melisende and rule without her input

what had Hugh been accused of prior to 1134

treason against Fulk

what action turned some of Hugh supporters against him and forced him to give up his rebellion

he made an agreement with the muslims at Ascalon against Fulk

what was hughs punishment?

exile

why was hughs stabbing significant

fulk was implicated in his murder

why was melisende angry

because her closest male relative had been murdered when he appeared primarily to be defending her interests

what did fulk do in order to prevent her from becoming more angry

he gave melisende more control in day to day government of the kingdom which she actively filled after fulks death in 1143

what did baldwin III do in 1152 when he was of age

requested a formal division of the kingdom between him and his mum

what was melisendes reaction

she ignored it so baldwin was forced to take action

how did baldwin III take action

manasses was besieged in Mirabel captured and then sent into exile

at the same time, melisende was besieged in jerusalem and forced back to her lands in Nablus