Amalric, formerly known in historiography as Amalric I, was the king of Jerusalem from 1163 until his death. His Muslim adversaries described him as the bravest and cleverest of the Crusader kings.
Amalric's mother, Melisende, and brother, Baldwin III, were crowned together, but Melisende refused to share power.
Amalric's separation from his wife, Agnes, was the condition for his coronation.
Nur ad-Din emerged from the battle of Artah victorious and with several key captives.
Baldwin III was the king of Jerusalem from 1143 until his death. Although he only took up sole rule in 1152 and died young, he was the longest-reigning of the 12th-century kings of Jerusalem. He expan
On his deathbed, Baldwin II conferred the kingdom on Fulk, Melisende, and Baldwin III.
Baldwin III was crowned together with his mother after his father died, but it was she who took up power.
At 14, Baldwin won his first military success at Wadi Musa—after which his mother took steps to prevent a second.