Wilhelm of Batrun
Wilhelm (II.) Von Batrun (French: Guillaume de Botroun; † after 1262) was Lord of Batrun in the county of Tripoli and constable of Jerusalem .
He was the second son of Isabella of Batrun and her husband Bohemond of Antioch . After his father he is occasionally called Wilhelm of Antioch .
His father and older brother Johann were captured by Muslims in the battle of La Forbie on October 18, 1244, in which they also died. So Wilhelm took over the parental rule of Batrun.
In 1258 he was appointed constable of Jerusalem .
In 1262 he acted as an arbitrator between the Knights Templar and the Hospitaller Order . The document dated December 19, 1262, signed by him in this connection, is his last sign of life. He died a little later.
He was married to Agnes of Sidon , daughter of the Count of Sidon, Balian Garnier . With her he had a son and heir:
- Johann († 1277), Lord of Batrun ⚭ Lucie Embriaco of Gibelet.
literature
- Charles du Cange : Les familles d'outre-mer. Publiées par Emmanuel-Guillaume Rey. Imprimerie Impériale, Paris 1869, pp. 257 ff .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
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Bohemond (de iure uxoris) |
Lord of Batrun 1244–1262 |
Johann |
| Johann von Arsuf |
Constable of Jerusalem 1258–1262 |
Balian from Arsuf |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wilhelm of Batrun |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilhelm II of Batrun; William of Antioch |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lord of Batrun |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1262 |