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Meaning of "melisende"
melisende (adjective) - related to or characteristic of Queen Melisende of Jerusalem, who was a powerful and influential ruler in the 12th century
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Melisende is crowned for the second time together with her son.
Fulk commissiones a splendid psalter for Melisende.
Baldwin and Melisende knew that this situation was untenable.
Hodierna gave her assent to this transaction on behalf of Melisende.
Melisende was defeated in this struggle and Baldwin ruled alone thereafter.
There were also rumours that their daughter Melisende was fathered by a different man.
Melisende continued to rule as regent long after Baldwin came of age.
This loyalty now extended to Melisende.
Melisende had hitherto only partially associated Baldwin in her rule.
Very little is known about Melisende.
Her sister Melisende and her nephew Baldwin came north to intervene.
The dispute also led to a rift between Fulk and Melisende.
Through circumstantial evidence Queen Melisende can probably be identified as the recipient.
Melisende with her younger son Amalric and others sought refuge in the Tower of David.
He was the eldest son of Melisende and Fulk of Jerusalem.
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Melisende and Amalric sought refuge in the Tower of David.
Though their marriage started in conflict, Melisende mourned for him privately as well as publicly.
Melisende of Jerusalem.
In keeping with a royal abbey, Melisende granted the convent the fertile plains of Jericho.
Melisende of Arsuf.
From the start Fulk assumed sole control of the government, excluding Melisende altogether.
Fulk and Melisende are crowned in the Holy Sepulchre.
Isabelle of Ibelin, became a nun Melisende died on an unknown date.
Baldwin and Melisende agreed to put the decision to the Haute Cour.
The Patriarch interceded in the conflict, perhaps at the behest of Melisende.
Melisende of Lusignan.
However, both Baldwin and Melisende knew that this situation was untenable.
Melisende acquiesced, though with misgivings.
An illustration from the Melisende Psalter, commissioned during the Queen 's reign.
Melisende later entered a convent, where she died fairly young.
Philip 's career started only after Fulk died and Melisende became the actual ruler of Jerusalem.
Melisende sent word to the Pope in Rome, and the west called for a Second Crusade.
When Jean died childless, Melisende inherited the lordship of Arsuf.
He forced Manasses to surrender his castle of Mirabel, and captured Jerusalem from Melisende.
Baldwin and Melisende agreed to put the matter before the Haute Cour, or royal council.
According to author and historian Bernard Hamilton, Melisende also gave large.
For Melisende was dying, the agreement was confirmed by her sister, Hodierna, on her behalf.
However, the Jacobite Church appealed to Queen Melisende to get their property back.
The result was that Melisende held direct and unquestioned control over the government from 1136 onwards.
When Fulk was killed in a hunting accident in 1143, Melisende publicly and privately mourned for him.
Manasses supported Melisende against Baldwin III when Baldwin attempted to claim full power in 1152.
Melisende de Coucy, was contracted to marry Adelme, Châtelain d'Amiens, son of Adam, Châtelain d ´ Amiens.
After Baldwin 's death in 1131, Melisende and Fulk became joint rulers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Fulk and Melisende became joint rulers of Jerusalem in 1131 with Baldwin II 's death.
Hodierna's daughter, Melisende of Tripoli, was named in honor of the queen.
Additionally, Melisende was witness to her son Amalric 's marriage to Agnes of Courtenay in 1157.
