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Biography of Almaric II King Jerusalem 1145-1205

Paternal Family Tree: Lusignan

Around 1145 Almaric II King Jerusalem was born to Hugh VIII of Lusignan (age 37) and Bourgogne Dame de Fontenay Taillebourg Countess Lusignan.

Around 1170 [his father] Hugh VIII of Lusignan (age 62) died. His grandson Hugh (age 7) succeeded IX Seigneur of Lusignan.

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 King Jerusalem (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 King Jerusalem 1145-1205

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