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1 day ago · Opting for Guy de Lusignan to hold the reins was pivotal, showing Baldwin IV’s adeptness at picking partners capable of upholding the realm’s equilibrium posthumously. By appointing Guy de Lusignan—a decision with far-reaching consequences—Baldwin ensured that someone with ambition and connection would be at Jerusalem’s helm ...
Apr 17, 2024 · Pierre I de Lusignan (October 9, 1328 - January 17, 1369, also known as Peter I of Cyprus) became the tenth Lusignan ruler of Cyprus, following the abdication of his father, Hugues/Hugh IV, on November 24, 1358, Pierre assumed the titles of King of Cyprus and titular King of Jerusalem.
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May 4, 2024 · The unpopular of King of Jerusalem, Guy of Lusignan, might actually have prevailed, a point that would be apparent to modern readers if we could only rid ourselves of the curse of hindsight. But the political and military situation of Jerusalem, as Barber has described it, would seem to suggest otherwise.
3 days ago · In October 1184, Guy of Lusignan led an attack on the Bedouin nomads from his base in Ascalon. Unlike Raynald's attacks on caravans, which may have had some military purpose, Guy attacked a group that was usually loyal to Jerusalem and provided intelligence about the movements of Saladin's troops.
The army was led by his brother-in-law Guy of Lusignan, who did nothing and allowed Saladin to escape. At least, this is what we're told by the sources from Jerusalem, like William of Tyre, who was extremely hostile to Guy.
3 days ago · Fighting in western France, William Marshal is captured and ransomed by Guy de Lusignan. He is freed by Eleanor of Aquitaine.
3 days ago · Unfortunately for Guy of Lusignan, his name is known not for his heroic victories, but his catastrophic failures. A French knight, he eventually moved to Jerusalem and married the sister of ...
