Isabella of Ibelin (1252–1282) was lady of Beirut from 1264 until her death in 1282, and also held the title of Queen of Cyprus. She was the daughter of John II of Beirut, lord of Beirut, and of Alice de la Roche sur Ognon.
Isabella was a member of the influential Ibelin family. Upon her father's death, she inherited the Ibelin family palace in Beirut and the leadership of the fief. It was part of the Kingdom of Jerusalem but had an independent treaty from 1261 with Baibars, leader of the Muslim Mamluks.[1][2]
In 1265, the young Isabella was betrothed to the young Hugh II, king of Cyprus (1252–1267), but he died before the marriage was consummated.[3][4] She then ruled independently, and as Lady of Beirut had friendly relations with the Mamluks, negotiating her own new 10-year truce[5] with Baibars on May 9, 1269.[2][6] She had an affair with the impetuous Julian of Sidon (d. 1275), and her "notorious lack of chastity"[7] (possibly) prompted the official letterAudi filia et from Pope Clement IV, urging her to marry.[8] In 1272, at the age of 20, she married Haymo Létrange (the Foreigner),[9] a wealthy lord from the Welsh Marches who may have been a companion of the future English king Edward I. The marriage was short though, as Haymo died in 1273. While on his deathbed, he put Isabella and Beirut under the unusual protection of Baibars, the Muslim sultan.[10] King Hugh III of Cyprus wanted to use Isabella's status as a wealthy heiress to choose a new husband for her, to attract another distinguished knight to the fight in the Holy Land. Hugh forcibly took Isabella to Cyprus to arrange a new marriage, leaving her mother Alice de la Roche as regent of Beirut. Isabella resisted and received the support of both Baibars and the Knights Templar.[11][12] The matter was brought to the Jerusalem High Court and became a political dispute during the Crusades as to who had lordship over the lady of Beirut, the Crusader king or the Muslim sultan.[13] The High Court ruled in favor of Baibars, and Mamluk guards were assigned to Isabella's protection. After Baibars' death in 1277, Isabella married twice more, to Nicolas l'Alleman, lord of Caesarea, and then to William Barlais (d. 1304).[1]
Isabella never had any children, and upon her death in 1282 at the age of 30, the lordship of Beirut passed to her younger sister Eschiva (1253–1312).[14]
^Runciman, Steven (1951). A history of the Crusades (1st ed.). Cambridge [Eng.]: Cambridge University Press. p. 329.
^Edbury, Peter W. (1993). The Kingdom of Cyprus and the Crusades, 1191-1374. Cambridge University Press. p. 71. ISBN978-0-521-45837-5.
^In Arabic, Isabel was sometimes referred to as Zabin
^Holt, Peter Malcolm (1995). "The treaty of Al-Zahir Baybars with the Lady Isabel of Beirut: 667/1269". Early Mamluk diplomacy, 1260-1290: treaties of Baybars and Qalāwūn with Christian rulers. BRILL. p. 42–47. ISBN978-90-04-10246-0.
Rüdt-Collenberg, W. H. (1979) 'Les Ibelins aux XIIIe et XIVe siècles, Généalogie compilée principalement selon les registres du Vatican', Epeteris tou Kentrou Epistemonikon Ereunon IX, 1977-1979 (Nicosia), reprinted in Familles de l'Orient latin XIIe-XIVe siècles (Variorum Reprints, London, 1983)
Rüdt-Collenberg, W. H. ´Les dispenses matrimoniales accordées à l´Orient Latin selon les Registres du Vatican 1283-1385´, Mélanges de l'École française de Rome: Moyen Âge, Tome 89, no. 1, (1977)
Ibn el-Furat in Reinaud, Chron. arabes, p. 532. Cp. Muhyi e-Din in Michaud, Bibliogr. des Croisades, II (1822), p. 685.
External links
"Medieval Lands Project: Jerusalem, Nobility". Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. February 10, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
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Isabella of Ibelin 1252 1282 was lady of Beirut from 1264 until her death in 1282 and also held the title of Queen of Cyprus She was the daughter of John II of Beirut lord of Beirut and of Alice de la Roche sur Ognon IsabellaLady of BeirutReign1264 1282PredecessorJohn II of BeirutSuccessorEschiva of BeirutBorn1252Died1282Noble familyHouse of IbelinSpouse s Hugh II of CyprusHamo le StrangeNicholas AlemanWilliam BarlaisFatherJohn II of BeirutMotherAlice de la Roche Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife EditIsabella was a member of the influential Ibelin family Upon her father s death she inherited the Ibelin family palace in Beirut and the leadership of the fief It was part of the Kingdom of Jerusalem but had an independent treaty from 1261 with Baibars leader of the Muslim Mamluks 1 2 In 1265 the young Isabella was betrothed to the young Hugh II king of Cyprus 1252 1267 but he died before the marriage was consummated 3 4 She then ruled independently and as Lady of Beirut had friendly relations with the Mamluks negotiating her own new 10 year truce 5 with Baibars on May 9 1269 2 6 She had an affair with the impetuous Julian of Sidon d 1275 and her notorious lack of chastity 7 possibly prompted the official letter Audi filia et from Pope Clement IV urging her to marry 8 In 1272 at the age of 20 she married Haymo Letrange the Foreigner 9 a wealthy lord from the Welsh Marches who may have been a companion of the future English king Edward I The marriage was short though as Haymo died in 1273 While on his deathbed he put Isabella and Beirut under the unusual protection of Baibars the Muslim sultan 10 King Hugh III of Cyprus wanted to use Isabella s status as a wealthy heiress to choose a new husband for her to attract another distinguished knight to the fight in the Holy Land Hugh forcibly took Isabella to Cyprus to arrange a new marriage leaving her mother Alice de la Roche as regent of Beirut Isabella resisted and received the support of both Baibars and the Knights Templar 11 12 The matter was brought to the Jerusalem High Court and became a political dispute during the Crusades as to who had lordship over the lady of Beirut the Crusader king or the Muslim sultan 13 The High Court ruled in favor of Baibars and Mamluk guards were assigned to Isabella s protection After Baibars death in 1277 Isabella married twice more to Nicolas l Alleman lord of Caesarea and then to William Barlais d 1304 1 Isabella never had any children and upon her death in 1282 at the age of 30 the lordship of Beirut passed to her younger sister Eschiva 1253 1312 14 References Edit a b Tyerman Christopher God s War pp 728 729 a b Nicolle David 2001 The Crusades Osprey Publishing p 73 ISBN 978 1 84176 179 4 Runciman Steven 1951 A history of the Crusades 1st ed Cambridge Eng Cambridge University Press p 329 Edbury Peter W 1993 The Kingdom of Cyprus and the Crusades 1191 1374 Cambridge University Press p 71 ISBN 978 0 521 45837 5 In Arabic Isabel was sometimes referred to as Zabin Holt Peter Malcolm 1995 The treaty of Al Zahir Baybars with the Lady Isabel of Beirut 667 1269 Early Mamluk diplomacy 1260 1290 treaties of Baybars and Qalawun with Christian rulers BRILL p 42 47 ISBN 978 90 04 10246 0 Runciman p 342 Hill p 157 Sometimes also spelled Hamo L Estrange Raymond l Etranger and variants Richard Jean 1999 The Crusades c 1071 c 1291 New York NY Cambridge University Press p 445 ISBN 978 0 521 62369 8 Runciman pp 330 342 Hill George 2010 A History of Cyprus Cambridge University Press pp 170 171 ISBN 978 1 108 02063 3 Edbury p 91 Edbury p 96 Further reading EditLignages d Outremer Le Vaticanus Latinus 4789 CCC XXXIII pp 90 98 104 Rudt Collenberg W H 1979 Les Ibelins aux XIIIe et XIVe siecles Genealogie compilee principalement selon les registres du Vatican Epeteris tou Kentrou Epistemonikon Ereunon IX 1977 1979 Nicosia reprinted in Familles de l Orient latin XIIe XIVe siecles Variorum Reprints London 1983 Rudt Collenberg W H Les dispenses matrimoniales accordees a l Orient Latin selon les Registres du Vatican 1283 1385 Melanges de l Ecole francaise de Rome Moyen Age Tome 89 no 1 1977 Ibn el Furat in Reinaud Chron arabes p 532 Cp Muhyi e Din in Michaud Bibliogr des Croisades II 1822 p 685 External links Edit Medieval Lands Project Jerusalem Nobility Foundation for Medieval Genealogy February 10 2011 Retrieved January 5 2012 Vassal titlesPreceded byJohn II Lady of Beirut1264 1282with Hugh II of Cyprus 1265 1267 Haymo Letrange 1272 1273 Nicolas l Alleman 1276 1277 William Barlais 1278 1282 Succeeded byEschiva of IbelinHumphrey of MontfortRoyal titlesPreceded byPlaisance of Antioch Queen consort of Cyprus1265 1267 Succeeded byIsabella of Ibelin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isabella Lady of Beirut amp oldid 1128888119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
