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John of Brienne ( c. 1170 – 19–23 March 1237), also known as John I, was King of Jerusalem from 1210 to 1225 and Latin Emperor of Constantinople from 1229 to 1237. He was the youngest son of Erard II of Brienne, a wealthy nobleman in Champagne.
John was a count of Brienne who became the titular king of Jerusalem (1210–25) and Latin emperor of Constantinople (1231–37). A penniless younger son of the French count Erard II of Brienne and Agnes of Montbéliard, John passed most of his life as a minor noble until befriended by King Philip II.
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John of Brienne ( c. 1170 – 19–23 March 1237), also known as John I, was King of Jerusalem from 1210 to 1225 and Latin Emperor of Constantinople from 1229 to 1237. He was the youngest son of Erard II of Brienne, a wealthy nobleman in Champagne.
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John of Brienne - The Sultan and The Saint. As portrayed by George Tralka Jr. John of Brienne was born in about 1170 CE. He was the youngest son of a minor noble, Count Erard II of Brienne.
John of Brienne (brēĕn´), c.1170–1237, French crusader. He was a count and in 1210 married Mary, titular queen of Jerusalem. Mary died in 1212, and their daughter, Yolande (1212–28), succeeded to the title under John's regency.
Apr 22, 2016 · In his long career, John of Brienne was successively regent and effective count of Brienne, king of Jerusalem and emperor of Constantinople, as well as quasi-leader of the Fifth Crusade, itinerant crusade propagandist, rector of the lands of St Peter and commander of papal forces in the war of the keys against Frederick II.
John of Brienne was king of Jerusalem from 1212 to 1225 by his marriage to Mary, heiress to the crown. During his reign, the monarchical power weakened in comparison ... From: John of Brienne in Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages »
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