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Dec 6, 2023 · Instead, Fulk tried to exclude Melisende and rule alone, with disastrous results: Fulk failed to consolidate power and the Kingdom of Jerusalem was plunged into civil war. Perhaps this gorgeous manuscript was intended as a gesture to appease the brilliant queen Melisende when, in 1135, Fulk accepted that he must share rule with his queen.
The Melisende Psalter has 218. folia. plus some loose leaves, and opens with images of key moments in the life of Christ, all in the style favored by the crusader courts that mimicked the icons of the Byzantine Empire. Harrowing of Hell, the Melisende Psalter (Egerton 1139, 9v), 1131–1143 (© The British Library)
Melisende (1105 11 September 1161) was Queen of Jerusalem from 1131 to 1153, and regent for her son between 1153 and 1161 while he was on campaign. She was the eldest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem, and the Armenian princess Morphia of Melitene.
Apr 4, 2023 · Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem, -1161, Crusades, Jerusalem -- History -- Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244 Publisher London : East & West Publishing Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English
Dec 3, 2023 · Melisende (1105 11 September 1161) was Queen of Jerusalem from 1131 to 1153, and regent for her son between 1153 and 1161 while he was on campaign. She was the eldest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem, and the Armenian princess Morphia of Melitene.
Apr 15, 2024 · Melisende (1105 – 11 September 1161) was Queen of Jerusalem from 1131 to 1153, and regent for her son between 1153 and 1161 while he was on campaign. She was the eldest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem, and the Armenian princess Morphia of Melitene. Heir presumptive. Palace intrigue. Patroness of the church and arts.
The Psalter of Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem. From a kingdom forged in conquest, this precious book bears witness to the creative artistic milieu that emerged after the First Crusade (1095–1099). It is linked to a queen born of a marriage of East and West and reflects the cultural richness of her family’s place in society.
