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Reginald of Sidon

Type Figure Region Sidon Time 1135–1202 Also known as Sidon's Lord Reginald

Reginald of Sidon (c. 1130s–1202) was Lord of Sidon in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, long active in Levantine military and diplomatic affairs.…

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  1. 1135–1186Sidon · LebanonReginald held the fief of Sidon by hereditary right, taking part in wars and truce negotiations against Saladin under rulers such as Baldwin IV. Known for his familiarity with local naval and military conditions, he was a senior figure among the Frankish nobility of the Levant.
  2. 1187–1189Tyre · LebanonAfter the defeat at Hattin, Reginald assisted Conrad in holding Tyre. Legend has it that he feigned surrender to destroy the iron chain barrier Saladin had set across the harbor, allowing Tyre to continue resisting and making it one of the major strongholds in the Holy Land that did not fall between 1187 and 1189.
  3. 1190–1202Acre · GalileeIn the 1190s Reginald was active in the siege of Acre and subsequent coastal operations, taking part in naval battles and coordinating resources from Sidon, Tyre, and elsewhere. As an elderly and senior lord, he maintained significant influence through the succession changes involving Isabella, Conrad, and Henry, until his death in 1202.

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