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Biography of Almaric II King Jerusalem 1145-1205

Paternal Family Tree: Lusignan

Around 1145 Almaric II was born to [his father] Hugh VIII of Lusignan (age 37) and [his mother] Bourgogne Dame de Fontenay Taillebourg Countess Lusignan.

In 1151 [his father] Hugh VIII of Lusignan (age 43) succeeded VIII Seigneur of Lusignan.

Eleanor Ambushed by Guy de Lusignan

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

Patrick of Salisbury 1st Earl Salisbury (age 46) was killed. His son William (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Salisbury.

William Marshal 1st Earl Pembroke (age 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 (age 62) died. His grandson Hugh (age 7) succeeded IX Seigneur of Lusignan.

In August 1186 [his brother] Guy I King Jerusalem (age 36) was appointed I King Jerusalem.

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

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

In 1205 Almaric II (age 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

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