Guermond II (Bethsan)
Guermond II (also Gremont de Bessan ; around 1220) was Lord of Bethsan in the Kingdom of Jerusalem .
He was the eldest son of Adam III. , Herr von Bethsan , from the French noble family Béthune from his marriage to Helvis von Milly . When his father died, before November 24, 1179, he inherited his reign Bethsan. In 1183, Bethsan was conquered by the Muslim Ayyubids under Sultan Saladin . In the period that followed, the crusaders did not succeed in regaining power.
In his first marriage he was married to Julienne, daughter of Rainald von Soissons, Marshal of Cyprus. With her he had two sons:
- Baldwin of Bethsan , titular lord of Bethsan
- Theobald of Bethsan († 1289)
After the death of his first wife, he married Agnes Embriaco, daughter of Wilhelm II, Herr von Gibelet . With her he had a daughter:
- Helvis ∞ Roland de Lucca
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b See Lignages d'Outre-Mer . Marciana Ms Francese 20, CC.LXXXXIII, p. 68.
- ↑ See Lignages d'Outre-Mer . Marciana Ms Francese 20, CCC.I, p. 84.
- ↑ See Lignages d'Outre-Mer . Le Vaticanus Latinus 4789, CCC.XLVI, p. 109.
Web links
- Gremont (II) at fmg.ac (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Adam III |
Lord of Bethsan before 1179–1183 |
Titular lord conquered by Ayyubids from around 1220: Baldwin |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guermond II. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gremont de Bessan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lord of Bethsan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1220 |