Encyclopedia - Constantinople: Encyclopedia Ii - Constantinople - Names
The name of Constantinople is an honorific eponym referencing its founder, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Constantine establish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantinople: Encyclopedia - Constantinople
Constantinople1 (Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) was the earlier name of the modern city of İstanbul in Turkey in its role ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1098: Encyclopedia - 1098
For other uses, see 1098 (number). 1098 - Events. December 12 - massacre of Ma'arrat al-Numan where Crusaders resort to cannibalism. F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Of Thorns: Encyclopedia - Crown Of Thorns
In Christianity, the Crown of Thorns, one of the instruments of the Passion, was the woven chaplet of thorn branches worn by Jesus before...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Harran: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Harran
The Battle of Harran took place on May 7, 1104 between the Crusader states of the Principality of Antioch and the County of Edessa, and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Of Edessa: Encyclopedia - County Of Edessa
The County of Edessa was one of the Crusader states in the 12th century, based around a city with an ancient history and an early traditi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1237: Encyclopedia - 1237
1237 - Births. 1237 - Deaths. John of Brienne, king of Jerusalem and Latin Emperor of Constantinople (born c. 1148) Jordanus Nemorar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1228: Encyclopedia - 1228
1228 - Events. The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1104: Encyclopedia - 1104
1104 - Events. September 3 - St. Cuthbert reburied in the Durham Cathedral The Venice Arsenal, is founded in Venice. Alfonso I of Arag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Viii Palaeologus: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Viii Palaeologus - Reign
In 1261, Michael captured Constantinople from its last Latin monarch, Baldwin II. He had himself crowned, with his infant son Andronicus ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - House Of Capet: Encyclopedia Ii - House Of Capet - Capets Through History
Over the course of the preceding centuries, Capetians would spread throughout Europe, ruling every form of provincial unit from kingdoms ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siege Of Edessa: Encyclopedia Ii - Siege Of Edessa - The Siege
In 1144, Joscelin was able to make an alliance with Kara Aslan, the Ortoqid ruler of Diyarbakir, against the growing power and influence ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Melisende Psalter: Encyclopedia Ii - Melisende Psalter - The New Testament Cycle
The first twenty-four illustrations (on each side of the first twelve folios) depict scenes from the New Testament. New Testament images ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family - Stuarts
Genealogy of the British Royal Family - Ancestors of Mary I of Scotland. Queen Mary I of Scotland, daughter of King James V of Scotlan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Crusade: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Crusade - Background
After the First Crusade and the minor Crusade of 1101 there were three crusader states established in the east: the Kingdom of Jerusalem,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Ix Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Ix Of France - Life
Much of what we know of Louis' life comes from Jean de Joinville's famous biography of Louis, Life of Saint Louis. Joinville was a close ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baldwin: Encyclopedia Ii - Baldwin - Place
Baldwin is the name of some places in Canada: Baldwin (community), Ontario Baldwin, Ontario Baldwin, Quebec Baldwin Mills, Quebec Baldwi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset: Encyclopedia Ii - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset - Attempted Assassination
Hugh was free to remain in Jerusalem while waiting for a ship to take him into exile. One day, while playing dice on the street, he was b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Principality Of Galilee: Encyclopedia Ii - Principality Of Galilee - Princes Of Galilee
(Italicized names are of titular princes.) Tancred, Prince of Galilee (1099–1101) Hugh of St. Omer (1105–?) Gervaise de Bazoches Jos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Of Edessa: Encyclopedia Ii - County Of Edessa - Foundation
In 1098, Baldwin of Boulogne left the main Crusading army, which was travelling south towards Antioch and Jerusalem, and went first south...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Monarchs By Nickname: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Monarchs By Nickname - Cognomen
A swung dash (~) is used to indicate where the personal name occurs in the nickname; thus "~ the Accursed" means "Sviatopolk the Accursed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Ii - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem - Inheritance In The Kingdom Of Jerusalem
Lordships in the Kingdom of Jerusalem were usually hereditary, in principle, but in practice the circumstances were such that their holde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Of Thorns: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Of Thorns - Textual Evidence
Crown of Thorns - Jerusalem. Few writers of the first six centuries A.D. speak of it as a relic known to be still in existence and vene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family - Hainault
Genealogy of the British Royal Family - House of Avesnes. Philippa of Hainault, daughter of William III, Count of Hainaut and Jeanne o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset: Encyclopedia Ii - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset - Arrival In The Kingdom
Hugh was the son of Hugh I of Jaffa and his wife Mamilia (or Mabilla); Hugh I was also Hugh II of Le Puiset in France, and thus both men ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Ii - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem - Lordship Of Sidon
Main article: Lordship of Sidon Sidon was captured in 1110 and given to Eustace I Grenier. Vassals of the Kingdom of Jerusalem - Lordshi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family: Encyclopedia Ii - Genealogy Of The British Royal Family - Castilians
Genealogy of the British Royal Family - House of Burgundy. Isabella, daughter of King Pedro I of Castile and Maria of Padilla. King Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Ii - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem - Lordship Of Oultrejordain
Main article: Lordship of Oultrejordain The Lordship of Oultrejordain, consisting of land with an undefined boundary to the east of the J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset: Encyclopedia Ii - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset - The Revolt Against Fulk
In 1134 Hugh seems to have revolted against Fulk, along with Roman of Le Puy, lord of Oultrejordain. According to William of Tyre, Hugh's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Ii - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem - Principality Of Galilee
Main article: Principality of Galilee The Principality of Galilee was established by Tancred in 1099. The principality became the fief of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Ii - Vassals Of The Kingdom Of Jerusalem - County Of Jaffa And Ascalon
Main article: County of Jaffa and Ascalon Jaffa, on the Mediterranean coast, was fortified after the First Crusade, and was a separate co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Melisende Psalter: Encyclopedia Ii - Melisende Psalter - The Covers
The ivory covers, decorated with turquoise and other gems, show scenes from the life of King David and from the Psychomachia of Prudentiu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Melisende Psalter: Encyclopedia Ii - Melisende Psalter - Date And Recipient
The exact date of the psalter, and for whom it was made, is unknown, although it is obviously made for a noble woman of the kingdom, base...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Siege Of Edessa: Encyclopedia Ii - Siege Of Edessa - Aftermath
In January of 1145 Zengi captured Saruj and besieged Birejik, but the army of Jerusalem had finally arrived and joined with Joscelin. Zen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset: Encyclopedia Ii - Hugh Ii Of Le Puiset - Aftermath
Whether or not Fulk hired the Breton knight, he has been suspected, by Hans Mayer and other historians, of inciting Hugh to revolt so tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Crusade: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Crusade - Bernard Of Clairvaux Preaches The Crusade
There had been virtually no popular enthusiasm for the crusade as there had been in 1095 and 1096. However, St. Bernard, one of the most ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Of Edessa: Encyclopedia Ii - County Of Edessa - Vassals Of Edessa
County of Edessa - Lordship of Turbessel. Turbessel was firstly the lordship of Joscelin I when he was not yet the Count of Edessa. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Ix Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Ix Of France - Patron Of Arts And Arbiter Of Europe
Louis' patronage of the arts drove much innovation in Gothic art and architecture, and the style of his court radiated throughout Europe ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Ix Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Ix Of France - Religious Zeal
This perception of Louis IX as the quintessential Christian prince was reinforced by his religious zeal. Saint Louis was a devout Christi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Of Edessa: Encyclopedia Ii - County Of Edessa - Conflicts With Muslim Neighbours
Baldwin II quickly became involved in the affairs of northern Syria and Asia Minor. He helped secure the ransom of Bohemund I of Antioch ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Of Thorns: Encyclopedia Ii - Crown Of Thorns - Purported Remnants
The Catholic Encyclopedia (1908) reported two "holy thorns" were venerated, the one at St. Michael's church in Ghent, the other at Stonyh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantinople: Encyclopedia Ii - Constantinople - Constantinople In The Divided Empire
The first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople was Honoratus, who took office on 11 December 359 and held it until 361. The empero...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantinople: Encyclopedia Ii - Constantinople - The City Under Justinian
The emperor Justinian (527-565) was known for his successes in war, for his legal reforms and for his public works. It was from Constanti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantinople: Encyclopedia Ii - Constantinople - Importance Of The City In Its Prime
Constantinople was historically important for a number of reasons. Constantinople was one of the larger and richer urban centers in the E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louis Ix Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Louis Ix Of France - Places Named After Saint Louis
The cities of Saint Louis, Missouri, Saint-Louis du Sénégal in Senegal, Saint-Louis in Alsace, as well as Lac Saint-Louis in Quebec, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Viii Palaeologus: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Viii Palaeologus - Way To The Throne
Michael VIII was the son of the megas domestikos Andronicus Doukas Comnenus Palaeologus by Theodora Angelina Palaeologina, the granddaugh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Crusade: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Crusade - German Departure
The German crusaders, consisting of Franconians, Bavarians, and Swabians, left by land, also in May 1147. Ottokar III of Styria joined Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Crusade: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Crusade - French Departure
The French crusaders departed from Metz in June, led by Louis, Thierry of Alsace, Renaut I of Bar, Amadeus III of Savoy, William VII of A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Baldwin: Encyclopedia Ii - Baldwin - People
There are also four American brothers who all are actors—Daniel, Stephen, William, and the best-known of the four, Alec Baldwin. Baldwi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Crusade: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Crusade - Preparations
On February 16, 1147, the French crusaders met at Étampes to discuss their route. The Germans had already decided to travel overland thr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantinople: Encyclopedia Ii - Constantinople - Public Buildings
Constantinople was a Christian city, lying in the most Christianised part of the Empire. Justinian made the temples of Byzantium into rui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Viii Palaeologus: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Viii Palaeologus - Family
In 1253, Michael VIII married Theodora Doukaina Vatatzaina, a grandniece of John III Ducas Vatatzes, Emperor of Nicaea. Orphaned in child...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constantinople: Encyclopedia Ii - Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation
Constantine had altogether more ambitious plans. Having restored the unity of the empire, now overseeing the progress of major government...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - House Of Capet: Encyclopedia Ii - House Of Capet - The Early Dynasty
The distant origins of this family are speculative yet seem to originate in the Rhine Valley, east of modern-day France. Cheribert, a nob...   » Read the article