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Balian of Ibelin

Balian
A drawing of Balian of Ibelin's seal, from The Crusades: The Story of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, by T. A. Archer and Charles Lethbridge Kingsford (London & NY, 1894)
Lord of Ibelin
Bornc. 1143
Died1193 (aged 49–50)
Noble familyHouse of Ibelin
Spouse(s)Maria Komnene
Issue
FatherBarisan of Ibelin
MotherHelvis of Ramla

Balian of Ibelin (French: Balian d'Ibelin; c. 1143–1193), also known as Barisan the Younger, was a crusader noble of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. He was Lord of Ibelin from 1170 to 1193. As the leader of the defense of the city during the siege of Jerusalem in 1187, he surrendered Jerusalem to Saladin on 2 October 1187.


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