Wife of Rainier, lord of Banyas, captured by the Damascenes; he later divorced her for unchastity

Summary:
While Rainier of Brus, lord of Banyas, was attacking Jaffa with king Fulk, the people of Damascus in their turn attacked and captured his fortress of Banyas, together with many prisoners, including his wife. After two years there would be a truce with Damascus which involved the recovery of his wife, whom he reinstated in his house. But he would later discover that she had been unfaithful during her captivity, and put her away. She became a nun. After her death Rainier married Agnes, niece of William of Tiberias 
Dates:
1132 
wife of Rainier of Brus, lord of Banyas (Anonyma 4013)
  • Was imprisoned by Damascenes in capture of Banyas, while Rainier 4002, its lord, was absent; two years later she was returned to him as part of a truce; but later he discovered she had been unfaithful in captivity, and put her away (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 17.25-19.10
Rainier of Brus, lord of Banyas (Rainier 4002)
  • While he was with Fulk 4001 attacking Jaffa, his city of Banyas was captured by Turks from Damascus, who took many prisoners, including Rainier's wife Anonyma 4013 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 17.18-26
  • After two years, recovered his wife as part of a truce with Damascus, and reinstated her; later discovered that she had been unfaithful during her captivity, and put her away; she became a nun; after her death Rainier married Agnes 4002 (: ) William of Tyre bk. 14, 19.1-23