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Amalric II of Jerusalem

He succeeded his brother Guy as lord of Cyprus and became the island’s first king in 1197. That year he married Isabella I and became king of Jerusalem until his death in 1205.

c. 1145 – 1205KingLusignan · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1145 Approximate

Death: 1205 Pending review

Role: King

Dynasty: Lusignan · ES

Territories: Cyprus (ES) · Jerusalem (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Jerusalem · Reign Pending review1198–1205Jure uxoris
Lord · Cyprus · Lordship Pending review1194–1197Effective rule
King · Cyprus · Reign Pending review1197–1205Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Partners
Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Amalric II of Jerusalem. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1197

  • Cyprus2 titles and offices
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Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 7 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthApproximate

    1145

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1205

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/2 with a precise source)
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Eschiva of Ibelin

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Isabella I of Jerusalem

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Jerusalem · 1198–1205

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Lord · Cyprus · 1194–1197

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Cyprus · 1197–1205

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Biographical and contextual references (1)
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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