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Balian of Ibelin

Type Figure Region Kingdom of Jerusalem Time c. 1143–1193 Also known as Balian Ibelin

Balian of Ibelin (c. 1143–1193), younger brother of the Ibelin family, held the lordships of Ibelin, Nablus, and Ramla;…

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  1. c. 1160–1177Ibelin · IbelinAs the family's youngest brother he grew up under his elder brother Baldwin, later acquiring Nablus and other lands through marriage, gradually accumulating territory and military experience in preparation for entering the kingdom's inner circle of decision-making.
  2. 1174–1180Ramla · RamlaActive on the military front during Baldwin IV's reign, he took part in the Battle of Montgisard in 1177, defeating Saladin, and became a Frankish noble commander on whom the kingdom relied, also administering the fief of Ramla.

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