Baldwin of Bourcq, Baldwin II, king of Jerusalem L XI / M XII
Balduinus بغدوين البرونس صاحب انطاكية (Riley-Smith p. 200, Murray 20) (Baldwin 52)
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Narrative
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Unassigned Activities
Authorship
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Death
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Suffered mortal illness, moving to patriarch's palace near scene of Resurrection; committed kingdom to
Fulk 4001
,
Melisende 4002
and
Baldwin 53
, becaming a monk; died and was buried with predecessors at Golgotha in Church of the Holy Sepulchre
. William of Tyre bk. 13, 28.1-19
Description
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He was second only to the Lord as the lord and defender of Christendom
qui solus post Dominum, dominus et defensor Christianitatis exstitit. Walter the Chancellor 2.11
At Harran he was too impatient for a quick victory, unwilling to wait, as he should have done, till Bohemund's victory was complete
auidus cedis et incaute acceleratus, nec uictrices aquilas Boemundi opportune prestolatus. Albert of Aachen IX.39
A wise and excellent man
viri prudentis et egregii. William of Tyre bk. 10, 5.13-14
Son of Count Hugh of Rethel
Hugonis comitis de Ratest filius. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.13-14
A splendid young man
iuuenis praeclarus. Albert of Aachen III.6
He had often experienced the enemies' presence and wars (?)
qui saepius hostium esse et bella expertus fuerit. Walter the Chancellor 2.12
He was a renowned king, great in the expectation of the whole Christian populace, greater in his arrival, and greatest in the protection he offered
rex memoratus, omni populo Christiano exspectatione magnus. adventu major, protectione maximus. Walter the Chancellor 2.9
Dignity/Office
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Count of Edessa
Edessanorum comes. William of Tyre bk. 10, 23(24).1
comitis Edessani. Walter the Chancellor 1.5
King of Jerusalem
Ierosolimorum rex. William of Tyre bk. 12, 1.1
regis Ierusalem. Albert of Aachen XII.31
Prince
البرونس. Usama 109
Prince of Antioch
principatus dignitatem adeptus est. Walter the Chancellor 2.9
Education
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Ethnic label
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French (French by race)
natione Francus. William of Tyre bk. 12, 1.4
Second Name
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Kinship
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brother of
Cecilia 102
(sororem). William of Tyre bk. 12, 12.58
(sorori). Walter the Chancellor 2.12
brother-in-law of
Roger 4002
(sororius). William of Tyre bk. 12, 9.8
cousin of
Joscelin 4001
consobrinus. William of Tyre bk. 10, 23(24).12
(consobrinus, matertere filius). William of Tyre bk. 13, 22.19
cousin (first) of
Hugh 4008
consobrini. William of Tyre bk. 14, 15.46
father of
Alice 4001
(filias). William of Tyre bk. 12, 4.18-24
(filiam). Walter the Chancellor 2.10
(unam de filiabus suis). Fulcher of Chartres 3.61.3-4
(ابنته). Ibn Shaddad 309
father of
Hodierna 4001
(filias). William of Tyre bk. 12, 4.18-24, bk. 21, 5.27
father of
Iveta 4001
(filias). William of Tyre bk. 12, 4.18-24
father of
Melisende 4002
(filias). William of Tyre bk. 12, 4.18-24
والد. Usama 81
(nata fuit). William of Tyre bk. 19, 4.36
father-in-law of
Bohemond 17001
(gener). William of Tyre bk. 13, 22.19
socer. Fulcher of Chartres 3.61.3
father-in-law of
Fulk 4001
(genero). William of Tyre bk. 13, 28.7
grandfather of
Baldwin 53
avo. William of Tyre bk. 16, 1.19
husband of
Morphia 4001
(uxorem duxit). William of Tyre bk. 10, 23(24).7
relative by marriage of
Roger 4002
(زوج بنت بغدوين). Ibn Shaddad 309
kin of
Baldwin 51
consanguineus. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.13
generis sui. Albert of Aachen VII.31
cognato. Fulcher of Chartres 2.1.1
cognatum. Fulcher of Chartres 3.1.1
kin of
Eustace 4001
consanguineus. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.13
kin of
Godfrey 51
consanguineus. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.13
nephew of
Anonyma 26113
(amite). Albert of Aachen XII.31
relative of
Godfrey 51
cognatus. Albert of Aachen II.1
son of
Hugh 4006
filius. William of Tyre bk. 12, 1.4-5
filio. Albert of Aachen VII.31
son of
Melisende 4001
filius. William of Tyre bk. 12, 1.4-6
filii. William of Tyre bk. 19, 4.35
son-in-law of
Gabriel 4001
(socerum). William of Tyre bk. 11, 11.5
uncle of
Anonymus 4039
(nepoti). William of Tyre bk. 12, 19.32
Language Skill
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Location
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Aleppo/Beroia
had three days of skirmishing with the Turks near Aleppo Halapiam. Fulcher of Chartres 3.9.5
tried in vain to raise his own ransom by capturing Aleppo Halapiam. William of Tyre bk. 13, 15.1-41
Antioch (on the Orontes)
after the Field of Blood, was given full control of Antioch (on the Orontes) principatus Antiocheni. William of Tyre bk. 12, 12.73-84
as soon as
Bohemond 17001
arrived in the Orontes, he handed over Antioch انطاكية. Usama 121
became king (regent?) of Antioch addito altero regno. Fulcher of Chartres 3.7.1
became prince of Antioch Antiochiam. Walter the Chancellor 2.9
delivered Antioch to
Bohemond 17001
انطاكية. Usama 121
triumphed in Antioch after the second battle of Danith Antiochiam. Fulcher of Chartres 3.5.4
went with his army and became lord of Antioch انطاكية. Usama 119
spent time serving
Bohemond 61
as a mercenary in Antioch Antiochiam. Albert of Aachen VII.31
Antioch: Hagios Petros basilica
his campaign for the second battle of Tall Danith began and ended in Hagios Petros ecclesiam beati Petri. Walter the Chancellor 2.12
Askalon
by setting an ambush, defeated newly arrived Egyptian garrison at Askalon Ascalonam. William of Tyre bk. 13, 17.8-44
Azaz
defeated
Bursuq 4002
at battle of Azaz Hasard. William of Tyre bk. 13, 16.37-64
Bethan
ordered full mobilisation at Bethan Bethan. Albert of Aachen XII.32
Bethlehem
with
Tancred 61
, was welcomed enthusiastically at Bethlehem Bethleem. Fulcher of Chartres 1.25.14-15
was crowned at Christmas in Bethlehem Bethleem. Fulcher of Chartres 3.7.4
Bethlehem: Church of the Holy Nativity
before reaching Jerusalem, visited the Church of the Nativity locum in quo Christus natus fuit. Fulcher of Chartres 1.25.16
before reaching Jerusalem, visited the church of the Theotokos basilica beatae Mariae. Fulcher of Chartres 1.25.16
was crowned with his wife in the church of the Nativity in ecclesia Bethleemitica. William of Tyre bk. 12, 12.85-87
Casabella (north of Laodikeia)
on his way to save Antioch, camped at Casabella Casam Bellam. Walter the Chancellor 2.9
Danith
despite heavy losses on both sides, was left master of the field at the second battle of Danith Daniz. William of Tyre bk. 12, 12.17-62
fought in the van at the first battle of Tall Danith Daniz. Walter the Chancellor 1.5
he camped at Danith before the second battle there Daniz. Walter the Chancellor 2.11
Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia)
became Count of Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia) Edessanus. William of Tyre bk. 10, 23(24).1
returned, ransomed from captivity, to Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia) urbem Edessanam. William of Tyre bk. 11, 8.11
was count of Edessa Edessani. Walter the Chancellor 1.5
was invited to replace
Baldwin 51
in Edessa Rohas vel Edisse. Albert of Aachen VII.31
Emmaeus (Palestine)
as the last stop before Jerusalem, camped at Emmaeus Emaus. Fulcher of Chartres 1.25.13
Hab
marched to the second battle of Tall Danith via Hab Hap. Walter the Chancellor 2.11
on the morning of the second battle of Danith, made an unexplained move towards Hab Hap. Walter the Chancellor 2.11
Harran
he was defeated and captured in the battle of Harran [Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 374-375 (Richards I 79-80)
was defeated and captured at the battle of Harran Aran. Albert of Aachen IX.40
was taken prisoner during the massacre at Harran Carran. William of Tyre bk. 10, 28(29).1-29(30).36
Hingro (Mt, near Antioch)
met and defeated
Ilghazi 4001
's ambushers at Mt Hingro montem Hingronis. Walter the Chancellor 2.9
Jerusalem
after delivering Antioch to
Bohemond 17001
returned to Jerusalem القدس. Usama 121
remitted taxes in Jerusalem Hierusalem. Fulcher of Chartres 3.8.1
sent back the True Cross to Jerusalem Hierusalem. Fulcher of Chartres 3.9.7
was chosen as King of Jerusalem (coronatus). William of Tyre bk. 12, 12.24-29
was king of Jerusalem Ierusalem. Albert of Aachen XII.31
was king of Jerusalem البيت المقدّس. Usama 118
Jerusalem: Holy Sepulchre
was buried with his predecesors in the Holy Sepulchre ante locum qui dicitur Golgotha. William of Tyre bk. 13, 28.17-20
Kharpurt
failed to defend Kharpurt Quartapiert. William of Tyre bk. 12, 19.1-31
Laitor (near Antioch)
On his way to save Antioch, camped at Laitor Laitorum. Walter the Chancellor 2.9
Marj as-Suffar (near Damascus)
won a battle over
Tughtigin 4001
at Marj as-Suffar (near Damascus) Mergisaphar. William of Tyre bk. 13, 18.31-75
Melitene
threatened to shave his beard at Melitene Meleteniam. William of Tyre bk. 11, 11.6
Mosul
he was taken by
Chokurmish 26101
as a prisoner to Mosul [Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 375 (Richards I 80)
Qal'at Ja'bar
Forces from Edessa made a raid on Raqqa and Qal'at Ja'bar [Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 369 (Richards I 76)
Raqqa
Forces from Edessa made a raid on Raqqa and Qal'at al-Ja'bar [Arabic]. Ibn al-Athir X 369 (Richards I 76)
was captured in the disastrous battle at Raqqa (near Harran) Racha. Fulcher of Chartres 2.27.3
Rugia
marched to the second battle of Tall Danith via Rugia Rubeam. Walter the Chancellor 2.11
Samosata (on Euphrates)
in granting his western lands to
Joscelin 4001
, kept Samosata (on Euphrates) Samosato. William of Tyre bk. 10, 23(24).21-22
Shayzar (Cesarea Magna)
sent hostages as guarantee to Shayzar شيزر. Usama 103
to establish his ransom price, was brought captive to Shayzar شيزر. Usama 120
Tripoli (Palestine)
began an attack on
Pons 4002
in Tripoli Tripolim. Fulcher of Chartres 3.11.2
Tuluppa
after ransom, was besieged by
Tancred 61
in Tuluppa Tuluppa. Albert of Aachen X.38
Zerdana (Syria)
before the second battle of Danith, he did not stop the enemy's assault on Zerdana (Syria) Walter the Chancellor 2.11
his victory of Danith took place near Zerdana Sardanaium. Fulcher of Chartres 3.4.3
re-fortified the slighted castle of Zerdana (Syria) Sardona. Walter the Chancellor 2.16
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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A ring, known to
Bernard 4001
and
Cecilia 102
annulum sui digiti. Walter the Chancellor 2.
Finger-ring, well known to
Bernard 4001
and
Cecilia 102
annulum sui digiti, patriarchae suaeque sorori principissae bene notum. Walter the Chancellor 2.12
Religion
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