John of Ibelin

John of Ibelin was the name of a number of important crusader nobles of the 13th century, descended from Balian of Ibelin and Maria Comnena:

• John of Ibelin (1177-1236), the "Old Lord of Beirut," constable of Jerusalem, regent of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, regent of the Kingdom of Cyprus, and an opponent of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor. His first wife was Helvis of Nephin; in 1207 he married Melisende of Arsuf, and had two sons:
  • Balian (died 1247), who succeeded him as Lord of Beirut. He married Eschiva of Montbéliard and had:
    • John of Ibelin (died 1264), lord of Beirut, often called John II to distinguish him from his grandfather. He married Alice de la Roche, daughter of Guy I de la Roche, Duke of Athens.
  • John of Ibelin (c. 1211-1258), lord of Arsuf and constable of Jerusalem, whose son, also named Balian, lord of Arsuf, married Plaisance of Antioch.
• Philip of Ibelin (died 1228), regent of Cyprus, married Alice of Montbéliard and had one son:
  • John of Ibelin (1215-1266), count of Jaffa and Ascalon, bailli of Cyprus, and author of the Assizes of the Haute Cour of Jerusalem. He married Maria, sister of Hethum I of Armenia.

References

• Peter W. Edbury, John of Ibelin and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Boydell Press, 1997.
• J.L. La Monte, "John of Ibelin. The Old Lord of Beirut, 1177-1236." Byzantion, xii, 1947.
• Jonathan Riley-Smith, The Feudal Nobility and the Kingdom of Jerusalem, 1174-1277. MacMillan Press, 1973.