Fulk went by sea to Antioch & was made its regent

Summary:
Pons refused to allow Fulk through Tripoli on land, so he went by sea from Beirut to St Symeon, and was then given charge of Antioch as regent. Though Pons' wife was Fulk's half-sister, he used her dowry against him 
Dates:
1132 
Fulk V, count of Anjou, king of Jerusalem (Fulk 4001)
  • He was summoned to Antioch by Antiochenes worried about the lack of a prince and the danger posed by Alice 4001; Pons 4002 would not let him through Tripoli, so he went by sea from Beirut to St Symeon; was given charge of Antioch (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 4.1-5.9
Pons, count of Tripoli (Pons 4002)
  • Was won over by the gifts and promises of Alice 4001 to support her designs on Antioch; refused Fulk 4001 passage through Tripoli, making him go by sea from Beirut to St. Symeon; though his wife was Fulk 4001's sister, he used her dowry against him (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 4.19-5.12