The House of Ibelin – Balian of Beirut, 1207 – 1247

This blog is dedicated to discussing the Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Dr. Schrader holds a PhD in History from the University of Hamburg. For more information visit: defender of jerusalem Or crusader kingdoms The “Old Lord” of Beirut’s oldest son and heir, although named for his famous grandfather Balian, was like neither his […]

The House of Ibelin: The Wolflings, Balian of Beirut’s Brothers

This blog is dedicated to discussing the Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Dr. Schrader holds a PhD in History from the University of Hamburg. For more information visit: defender of jerusalem Or crusader kingdoms John d’Ibelin, the “Old Lord” of Beirut was blessed with five sons who grew to adulthood. They were collectively referred […]

The House of Ibelin: John, Count of Jaffa

This blog is dedicated to discussing the Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Dr. Schrader holds a PhD in History from the University of Hamburg. For more information visit: defender of jerusalem Or crusader kingdoms  Without doubt, the most famous of the fourth generation of Ibelins — and arguably the best-known Ibelin today — was […]

Swansong of the House of Ibelin

This blog is dedicated to discussing the Crusader Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus. Dr. Schrader holds a PhD in History from the University of Hamburg. For more information visit: defender of jerusalem Or crusader kingdoms Swansong of the House of Ibelin  By the mid-thirteenth century, the House of Ibelin, had many branches and through marriage […]