Henry of Antioch
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Henry of Antioch alternately known as Henri de Poitiers or Henry of Poitiers
, was the son of Bohemond IV of Antioch, Prince of Antioch
and his first wife
Plaisance Embriaco de Giblet
.
In 1233 Henry married Isabella of Antioch
, the daughter of Hugh I of Cyprus
and Alice of Champagne
. In 1263, she was appointed regent of Jerusalem
and in turn appointed Henry bailli
of the kingdom.
Henry and Isabella had two children:
His children both adopted their mother's surname of "de Lusignan", founding the Second House of Lusignan.
Henry drowned at sea off Tyre in June, 1276 while sailing to Tripoli
in a German ship. His body was recovered and, after the death of Hugh III, both were returned to Nicosia
for burial.
Poitiers
Poitiers is a city on the Clain river in west central France. It is a commune and the capital of the Vienne department and of the Poitou-Charentes region. The centre is picturesque and its streets are interesting for predominant remains of historical architecture, especially from the Romanesque...
, was the son of Bohemond IV of Antioch, Prince of Antioch
Principality of Antioch
The Principality of Antioch, including parts of modern-day Turkey and Syria, was one of the crusader states created during the First Crusade.-Foundation:...
and his first wife
Wife
A wife is a female partner in a marriage. The rights and obligations of the wife regarding her spouse and others, and her status in the community and in law, varies between cultures and has varied over time.-Origin and etymology:...
Plaisance Embriaco de Giblet
Plaisance of Antioch
Queen Plaisance of Cyprus, born Plaisance of Antioch or Plaisance de Poitiers was a daughter of Bohemund V of Antioch and his second wife, the Italian noblewoman Lucienne dei Conti di Segni, kinswoman of Pope Innocent III...
.
In 1233 Henry married Isabella of Antioch
Isabella of Antioch
Isabella of Cyprus, also known as Isabelle de Lusignan , was the Princess of Antioch by her marriage. She was also Regent of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.-Family:...
, the daughter of Hugh I of Cyprus
Hugh I of Cyprus
Hugh I of Cyprus succeeded to the throne of Cyprus on April 1, 1205 underage upon the death of his elderly father Amalric of Lusignan, King of Cyprus and Jerusalem...
and Alice of Champagne
Alice of Champagne
Alice of Champagne was the daughter of Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem and her third husband Henry II, Count of Champagne. Alice and her sister Philippa spent part of their life fighting for their father's homeland of Champagne, over another branch of their family...
. In 1263, she was appointed regent of Jerusalem
Kingdom of Jerusalem
The Kingdom of Jerusalem was a Catholic kingdom established in the Levant in 1099 after the First Crusade. The kingdom lasted nearly two hundred years, from 1099 until 1291 when the last remaining possession, Acre, was destroyed by the Mamluks, but its history is divided into two distinct periods....
and in turn appointed Henry bailli
Bailli
A bailli was the king’s administrative representative during the ancien régime in northern France, where the bailli was responsible for the application of justice and control of the administration and local finances in his baillage...
of the kingdom.
Henry and Isabella had two children:
- Hugh III of CyprusHugh III of CyprusHugh III of Cyprus , born Hughues de Poitiers, later Hughues de Lusignan , called the Great, was the King of Cyprus from 1267 and King of Jerusalem from 1268 . He was the son of Henry of Antioch and Isabella of Cyprus, the daughter of Hugh I...
(1235–1284), also Hugh I of Jerusalem. - Marguerite of Antioch (c.1244–1308), married in 1268 Jean de MontfortJean de Montfort (died 1283)Jean de Montfort was lord of Toron from 1257 to 1266 and Lord of Tyre from 1270 to 1283. He was the son of Philip of Montfort , and his second wife Maria of Antioch-Armenia .When he came of...
but had no children by him. She later became a nunNunA nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
in Cyprus, and was buried in NicosiaNicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
.
His children both adopted their mother's surname of "de Lusignan", founding the Second House of Lusignan.
Henry drowned at sea off Tyre in June, 1276 while sailing to Tripoli
Tripoli, Lebanon
Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back...
in a German ship. His body was recovered and, after the death of Hugh III, both were returned to Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
for burial.