Explore Fulk through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Fulk meaning
- A surname.
- A male given name of historical usage.
Using Fulk
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname. | A male given name of historical usage.
- In the example corpus, fulk often appears in combinations such as: fulk and.
Context around Fulk
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Fulk
- In this selection, "fulk" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, died, elias, anjou, began, responded and continued stand out and add context to how "fulk" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as regards fulk the young and attributed to fulk or his. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "fulk" sits close to words such as aapi, aarey and aberdare, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with fulk
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was a difficult road when auto worker Mayson Fulk began transitioning to a man. (15 words)
Soon thereafter an unsuccessful assassination attempt against Hugh was attributed to Fulk or his supporters. (15 words)
Strengthening her position, Baldwin II designated Melisende as sole guardian for the young Baldwin, excluding Fulk. (16 words)
Medieval Women; Queens of Jerusalem, page 151 Baldwin II perceived that Fulk, an ambitious man with grown sons to spare, was also a threat to Baldwin II's family and interest, and specifically a threat to his daughter Melisende. (39 words)
Baldwin II suspected that once he had died, Fulk would repudiate Melisende, set her and her children aside in favor of Elias, Fulk's younger but full grown son from his first marriage as an heir to Jerusalem. (38 words)
Patroness of the church and arts Melisende enjoyed the support of the Church throughout her lifetime; from her appointment as Baldwin II's successor, throughout the conflict with Fulk, and later when Baldwin III would come of age. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Baldwin II suspected that once he had died, Fulk would repudiate Melisende, set her and her children aside in favor of Elias, Fulk's younger but full grown son from his first marriage as an heir to Jerusalem.
Fulk's behavior was in keeping with his ruling philosophy, as in Anjou Fulk had squashed any attempts by local towns to administer themselves and strong-armed his vassals into submission.
It was a difficult road when auto worker Mayson Fulk began transitioning to a man.
Fulk responded, “There are limits to speech, and I think that’s important for people to know.
An Angevin attack on Maine was defeated in late 1076 or 1077, with Count Fulk le Rechin wounded in the unsuccessful attack.
As regards Fulk the Young, we know only a few isolated facts and dates: about 1109 Doué and L'Île Bouchard were taken; in 1112 Brissac was besieged, and about the same time Eschivard of Preuilly subdued.
Baldwin showed that he was Fulk's son by quickly taking the field; Nablus and Jerusalem fell swiftly.
Fulk's wealth, connections, and influence made him as powerful as the King of France, according to historian Zoe Oldenbourg.
Fulk V could be a potential grandfather to a future ruler of England, a relationship that would out-flank Louis VI.
In 1132 Antioch, Tripoli, and Edessa all asserted their independence and conspired to prevent Fulk from exercising the suzerainty of Jerusalem over them.
It has been argued that the Psalter was given as a gift from Fulk after their dispute and alleged infidelity surrounding Hugh.
Mann, pg. 272 They refused to divorce, and Honorius was forced to excommunicate Fulk and his son-in-law and to impose an interdict upon their territories.
Matilda left for Anjou, but Henry argued that the dowry had in fact originally belonged to him before it came into the possession of Fulk, and so declined to hand the estates back to Anjou.
Medieval Women; Queens of Jerusalem, page 151 Baldwin II perceived that Fulk, an ambitious man with grown sons to spare, was also a threat to Baldwin II's family and interest, and specifically a threat to his daughter Melisende.
Page 264 Fulk's autocratic style contrasted with the somewhat collegial association with their monarch that native Eastern Franks had come to enjoy.
Patroness of the church and arts Melisende enjoyed the support of the Church throughout her lifetime; from her appointment as Baldwin II's successor, throughout the conflict with Fulk, and later when Baldwin III would come of age.
Soon thereafter an unsuccessful assassination attempt against Hugh was attributed to Fulk or his supporters.
Strengthening her position, Baldwin II designated Melisende as sole guardian for the young Baldwin, excluding Fulk.
The fears of Baldwin II seemed to be justified, and the continued mistreatment of their queen irritated the members of the Haute Cour, whose own positions would be eroded if Fulk continued to dominate the realm.
The reason for this is the Falcon that is engraved into the ivory back cover, which is a word-play on the word Fulk.
Common combinations with fulk
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: