Certainty: 2 Barons of Jerusalem were sent to invite Fulk of Anjou to marry Baldwin II's heir Melisende Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Melisende married to Fulk of Anjou, immediately on the latter's arrival Certainty: 3
1131
Certainty: 2 Dying Baldwin II bequeathed his kingdom to Fulk, Melisende & the baby Baldwin III Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Coronation of Fulk & Melisende in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre Certainty: 3
1132
Certainty: 2 When Fulk returned to Jerusalem, Hugh, count of Jaffa, was accused of an affair with Melisende Certainty: 2
1133
Certainty: 2 Melisende's fury over trial of Hugh terrorised Hugh's opponents; Fulk was reconciled to her Certainty: 2
1136
Certainty: 2 Alice gained (via Melisende) Fulk's consent to her taking over Antioch Certainty: 2
1143
Certainty: 2 Queen Melisende founded & richly endowed a convent for nuns at Bethany Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 King Fulk died on an excursion near Acre, when he carelessly chased a hare which had been started
When Fulk and Melisende were staying in Acre, the latter desired one day to go on an excursion to a place where there were spring, to break the boredom. Fulk accompanied her, but the company started a hare, and he began to chase it. He rode carelessly, was thrown from his horse and mortally injured. His attendants rushed to his aid, but found him unconscious. Melisende lamented loudly and bitterly for her husband. He was carried to Jerusalem, where he died some three days later, having not regained consciousness after his fall. He was buried by William the patriarch in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, among the other kings. The funeral was an impressive and well-attended ceremony. Fulk left two under-age sons, Baldwin III (thirteen) and Amalric (I) (seven), under the guidance of Melisende
Certainty: 3 Accession of Baldwin III, who reigned together with his mother Melisende Certainty: 3