Melisende was the queen of Jerusalem from 1131 to 1152. She was the first female ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the first woman to hold a public office in the crusader kingdom. Her fame grew in
Melisende's father spent 18 months in captivity, but neither Melisende nor her mother governed in his stead.
Fulk, depicted here on his seal as count of Anjou, was already an experienced ruler when he was selected to marry Melisende.
The coronation of Fulk and Melisende was the first to be held at the Holy Sepulchre.
Joscelin II of Edessa
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Joscelin II or Joscelyn II, sometimes known as Joscelin the Younger and Joscelin of Courtenay was the fourth and last ruling count of Edessa. He succeeded his father, Joscelin I, after the latter died
Joscelin and Raymond of Poitiers playing with dice in 1138
The Castle of Edessa (Urfa) in the eastern half of the county