Constance, princess of Antioch, married Reynaud of Chatillon

Summary:
After rejecting (as women do) many celebrated and noble suitors, Constance, princess of Antioch chose as husband Reynaud of Chatillon, a knight who fought for pay. At first she kept it secret, as a widow needing the approval of Baldwin III, her first cousin and her kingly protector as ruler of Antioch. Reynaud gained Baldwin's assent in camp [at Askalon?], then returned to Antioch for the wedding. Some wondered why she had chosen one so far beneath her. No doubt she also considered the future of her underage son Bohemond 
Dates:
1153: 
Baldwin III, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 53)
  • As he was first cousin of the widowed Constance 4001 and her protector as princess of Antioch, she kept her choice of husband secret till he approved; Renaud 4001 therefore went to his camp [at Askalon?] and gained his agreement, before returning to Antioch for the wedding (:) William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.1-13
Bohemond III, prince of Antioch (Bohemond 20102)
  • It was to allow him to succeed when he reached adulthood that his mother, Constance 4002, remarried with Renaud 17001 (:) تزوجت أمه بأبرنس آخر ليدبّر البلد الى حين يكبر ابنها Ibn Shaddad 309
Constance of Antioch, daughter of Bohemond II (Constance 4002)
  • After the death of her first husband Raymond 17001, she remarried with Renaud 17001, so that he could rule over Antioch till her son Bohemond 20102 reached adulthood (:) تزوجت أمه بابرنس آخر ليدبّر البلد الى حين يكبر ابنها Ibn Shaddad 309
  • After rejecting (as women do) many celebrated and noble suitors, she chose as husband Renaud 17001, a knight who fought for pay; at first she kept it secret, needing the approval of Baldwin 53; when Reynaud obtained that, the wedding took place; some wondered why she had chosen one so far beneath her (:) William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.1-13
Reynaud of Chatillon, prince of Antioch (Renaud 17001)
  • He was chosen as husband by Constance 4001, after she rejected more celebrated suitors; it was a secret at first, for she needed the approval of Baldwin 53; Reynaud gained Baldwin's assent in camp [at Askalon?], then returned to Antioch for the marriage; some wondered why she chose one far beneath her (:) William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.1-13