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Biography of Almaric I King Jerusalem 1136-1174

Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet

In 1110 [his father] Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem (age 21) and Ermengarde La Flèche De Baugency Countess Anjou were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. She the daughter of Elias La Flèche De Baugency I Count Maine and Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine. He the son of [his grandfather] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou and [his grandmother] Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France (age 40). They were third cousin twice removed.

On 2nd June 1129 [his father] Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem (age 40) and [his mother] Melisende Queen of Jerusalem (age 24) were married at Jerusalem [Map]. She by marriage Countess Anjou. Her [his grandfather] father (age 54) had written to Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem requesting the marriage since he had no male heirs. She the daughter of Baldwin II King Jerusalem. He the son of [his grandfather] Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou and [his grandmother] Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France.

In 1136 Almaric I King Jerusalem was born to Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem (age 47) and Melisende Queen of Jerusalem (age 31).

On 13th November 1143 [his father] Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem (age 54) died in a hunting accident. His wife [his mother] Melisende Queen of Jerusalem (age 38) continued to reign in her own right with their son [his brother] Baldwin III King Jerusalem (age 13).

In 1157 Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 21) and Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 21) were married. She by marriage Queen Jerusalem. She the daughter of Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa. He the son of Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem and Melisende Queen of Jerusalem (age 52).

In 1159 [his father-in-law] Joscelin Courtenay II Count Edessa died. His son [his brother-in-law] Joscelin succeeded III Count Edessa.

In 1160 [his daughter] Sibylla Anjou Queen Jerusalem was born to Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 24) and [his wife] Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 24).

In 1161 [his son] Baldwin IV King Jerusalem was born to Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 25) and [his wife] Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 25) at Jerusalem [Map].

On 11th September 1161 [his mother] Melisende Queen of Jerusalem (age 56) died. Her son [his brother] Baldwin (age 31) succeeded King Jerusalem.

Baldwin III King Jerusalem Dies Almaric I King Jerusalem Succeeds

On 10th February 1163 [his brother] Baldwin III King Jerusalem (age 33) died at Beirut. His brother Almaric (age 27) succeeded I King Jerusalem.

In 1167 Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 31) and Maria Komnenos Queen Jerusalem (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Jerusalem. He the son of Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem and Melisende Queen of Jerusalem.

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In 1172 [his daughter] Isabella Anjou Queen Jerusalem was born to Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 36) and [his wife] Maria Komnenos Queen Jerusalem (age 18).

On 11th July 1174 Almaric I King Jerusalem (age 38) died. His son [his son] Baldwin (age 13) succeeded IV King Jerusalem.

Around 1184 [his former wife] Agnes Courtenay Queen Jerusalem (age 48) died.

In 1217 [his former wife] Maria Komnenos Queen Jerusalem (age 63) died.

Royal Ancestors of Almaric I King Jerusalem 1136-1174

Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Royal Descendants of Almaric I King Jerusalem 1136-1174

Sibylla Anjou Queen Jerusalem

Baldwin IV King Jerusalem

Isabella Anjou Queen Jerusalem

Ancestors of Almaric I King Jerusalem 1136-1174

Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulcuich Count Mortagne au Perche

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh de Perche Count Gâtinais

Great x 3 Grandmother: Melisende Viscountess Châteaudun

Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais

Great x 3 Grandfather: Albéric II Count Mâcon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Béatrice de Mâcon Countess Gâtinais

GrandFather: Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey "Greygown" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou

Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulk "Black" Ingelger III Count Anjou

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hildegarde Sundgau Countess Anjou

Father: Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem

Great x 4 Grandfather: Aumary Reginarids

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Reginarids

Great x 2 Grandfather: Aumary Reginarids

Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Montfort

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bertrade Unknown

GrandMother: Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Normandy Archbishop of Rouen

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gunnora Countess Ponthieu

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Normandy 2nd Count Évreux

Great x 3 Grandmother: Herleva Countess Évreux

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnès of Normandy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ramon Borrell Count of Barcelona

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide or Godehildis Ramon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger I of Carcasonne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermesinde of Carcassonne

Almaric I King Jerusalem