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John of Brienne

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John of Brienne , c.1170-1237, French crusader. He was a count and in 1210 married Mary, titular queen of Jerusalem. Mary died in 1212, and their daughter, Yolande (1212-28), succeeded to the title under John's regency. John played a conspicuous part in the Fifth Crusade (see Crusades ), capturing Damietta in 1219, and in 1222 he went to Europe in search of support. He arranged the marriage (1225) between Yolande and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II , who promptly claimed the crown of Jerusalem. John, claiming the title for himself, joined with a papal army in invading (1229) Frederick's... Read more
John of Brienne
...unsuccessful Fifth Crusade . In 1228 he became regent and coemperor of Constantinople, and he was crowned emperor three years later. He fended off attacks by Ivan Asen II and John III Ducas Vatatzes . John of Brienne John of Brienne John of Brienne Read more
Baldwin II
...and successor of Robert of Courtenay . He began his personal rule only after the death (1237) of his father-in-law, John of Brienne . Baldwin traveled in Western Europe seeking financial and military aid for his precarious throne (see Constantinople... Read more

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