When Fulk returned to Jerusalem, Hugh, count of Jaffa, was accused of an affair with Melisende

Summary:
When Fulk returned to Jerusalem, a fierce quarrel broke out between him and Hugh, count of Jaffa. Alternative reasons are give: either Hugh was seen as being too close to his near relative, queen Melisande, or he was extremely arrogant and refused to follow Fulk's instructions. One day when the king's court was thronged, Walter Garnier, lord of Caesarea, accused Hugh of treason, of conspiring with accomplices against the king. It was said that Fulk, who was present, put him up to it. Hugh denied the charges and submitted to the judgement of the court. There seemed to be some evidence against Melisande 
Dates:
1132 
Fulk V, count of Anjou, king of Jerusalem (Fulk 4001)
  • On returning to Jerusalem, fierce enmity grew up between him and Hugh 4009, either because Hugh was on too close terms with Fulk's wife Melisende 4002, or because he was extremely arrogant and refused to follow Fulk's instructions (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 15.32-51
Hugh, count of Jaffa (Hugh 4009)
  • A fierce enmity grew up between him and Fulk 4001, either because he was on too close terms with Fulk's wife Melisende 4002, or because he was extremely arrogant and refused to follow Fulk's instructions (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 15.32-51
  • When the royal court was thronged, was accused by Walter 4004 of treason, of conspiring with accomplices against the life of Fulk 4001; Fulk was present and, it is said, put him up to it; Hugh denied charge and submitted to judgement of the court (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 16.1-10
Melisende, daughter of Baldwin II, queen of Jerusalem (Melisende 4002)
  • Fell under suspicion, it is said, from her husband of being too close to her near relative Hugh 4009; there appeared to be a good deal of evidence (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 15.35-38
Walter Garnier, lord of Caesarea (Walter 4004)
  • When the royal court was thronged, accused Hugh 4009 of treason, of conspiring with accomplices against the life of Fulk 4001; Fulk was present and, it is said, put him up to it; Hugh denied charge and submitted to judgement of the court (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 16.1-10