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Amalric I

Type Figure Region Kingdom of Jerusalem Time 1136–1174 Also known as King Amalric I of Jerusalem

Amalric I (1136–1174), King of Jerusalem, took sole control of the throne after his brother Baldwin III died in 1163;…

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  1. 1136–1163Jerusalem · JerusalemSon of Fulk and Melisende, younger brother of Baldwin III, he long held high office at court, taking part in military actions against Muslim powers and in internal administration.
  2. 1163–1168Jerusalem · JerusalemAcceded in 1163 after the death of his brother Baldwin III, reorganized court factions, and formed a marriage alliance with Byzantine Emperor Manuel I to jointly counter Nur ad-Din.
  3. 1168–1174Cairo · CairoIn the late 1160s he repeatedly led armies against Egypt; though he at times seized some strongholds, he failed to prevent Nur ad-Din's intervention. Relations with Byzantium soured over the Antioch dispute; he died in 1174 and was succeeded by his young son Baldwin IV.

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