Castle of Ibelin built to provide defence against raids from Askalon

Summary:
Despite the building of Beit Gibelin, raids from Askalon continued at a serious level; Fulk, William of Messines and the barons and bishops therefore set to to build another castle out of stones from ancient buildings: it was named Ibelin, and when complete it was given to Balian the elder, who took his name from the castle. He would harry the people of Askalon from there throughout the rest of his life, and his children, Hugh, Baldwin and Balian the younger, would continue the work after his death 
Dates:
1141 
Balian the elder, of Ibelin (Balian 101)
  • When the castle of Ibelin had been completed by Fulk 4001, William 4018 and other rulers of the kingdom, it was by agreement given to Balian, as noble and wise; he would pursue the enemy from Ibelin till his death, and Hugh 106, Baldwin 102 and Balian 102 continued the work afterwards (:) William of Tyre bk. 15, 24.18-28
Fulk V, count of Anjou, king of Jerusalem (Fulk 4001)
  • He organised the barons of the kingdom, with William 4018 and the bishops, to take a real step against the constant raids from Askalon; they built the great castle of Ibelin, using stones from ancient local towns; they put it in the charge of Balian 101 (:) William of Tyre bk. 15, 24.1-28
William of Messines, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem (William 4018)
  • He organised the bishops of the kingdom, with Fulk 4001 and the barons, to take a real step against the constant raids from Askalon; they built the great castle of Ibelin, using stones from ancient local towns; they put it in the charge of Balian 101 (:) William of Tyre bk. 15, 24.1-28