Jean l'Aleman
Jean l'Aleman ( Johann the German ; † after 1264) was lord of Caesarea in the Kingdom of Jerusalem by marriage . As such he was also called John II of Caesarea .
He was a son of Werner von Egisheim and his wife Pavia Embriaco von Gibelet. His father was a German crusader who made a career in the French-speaking Kingdom of Jerusalem and was called Garnier l'Aleman ("Werner the German") there. After him, his descendants were also given the nickname "l'Aleman".
He married Margarethe Brisebarre of Caesarea, the daughter and heiress of Johann Brisebarre , Lord of Caesarea. From their right , he ruled the rule of Caesarea . With her he had three sons:
- Hugo l'Aleman († spring 1264);
- Nicolas l'Aleman († 1277), lord / titular lord of Caesarea, ⚭ 1276 Isabella of Ibelin († 1282/83), mistress of Beirut;
- Thomas l'Aleman, ⚭ Agnes von Blanchegarde, daughter of Rudolf Brisebarre , Lord of Blanchegarde.
When he died, his eldest son Hugo was already dead, so his son Nicolas followed him as Lord of Caesarea.
Web links
- Jean Aleman at fmg.ac (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Johann Brisebarre |
Lord of Caesarea (de iure uxoris ) around 1241–1264 |
Nicolas l'Aleman |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jean l'Aleman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johann the German; John II of Caesarea |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lord of Caesarea |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1264 |