Melisende in a sentence

However, Baldwin II also thought that he would have to marry Melisende to a powerful ally, one who would protect and safeguard Melisende's inheritance and her future heirs.

Additionally, Melisende was witness to her son Amalric's marriage to Agnes of Courtenay in 1157.

Also in 1157, on the death of patriarch Fulcher, Melisende, her half-sister Sibylla of Flanders, and Ioveta the Abbess of Bethany, had Amalric of Nesle appointed as patriarch of Jerusalem.

Baldwin and Melisende agreed to put the decision to the Haute Cour.

Baldwin and Melisende knew that this situation was untenable.

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.

Baldwin raised his daughter as a capable successor to himself and Melisende enjoyed the support of the Haute Cour '', a kind of royal council composed of the nobility and clergy of the realm.

Both of her parents stood as role models for the young Melisende, half Frankish and half Armenian, growing up in the Frankish East in a state of constant warfare.

Church mediation between mother and son resulted with the grant of the city of Nablus and adjacent lands to Melisende to rule for life, and a solemn oath by Baldwin III not to disturb her peace.

Death In 1161 Melisende had what appears to be a stroke.

Had Melisende been guilty the Church and nobility likely would not have later rallied to her cause.

In 1152 Baldwin had himself crowned sole king, and civil war broke out, with Melisende retaining Jerusalem while Baldwin held territory further north.

In 1153 Baldwin had himself crowned as sole ruler, and a compromise was reached by which the kingdom was divided in two, with Baldwin taking Acre and Tyre in the north and Melisende remaining in control of Jerusalem and the cities of the south.

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.

Melisende acquiesced, though with misgivings.

Melisende continued to rule as regent long after Baldwin came of age.

Melisende had hitherto only partially associated Baldwin in her rule.

Melisende surrendered and retired to Nablus, but Baldwin appointed her his regent and chief advisor, and she retained some of her influence, especially in appointing ecclesiastical officials.

Melisende was defeated in this struggle and Baldwin ruled alone thereafter.

Mother and son Melisende's relationship with her son was complex.