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Baldwin V of Jerusalem

Son of Sibylla of Jerusalem, crowned as a child alongside his uncle Baldwin IV. He died in 1186 at barely nine years old, opening the succession crisis that preceded the fall of Jerusalem.

1177 – 1186KingAleramici · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1177 Pending review

Death: 1186 Pending review

Role: King

Dynasty: Aleramici · ES

Territories: Jerusalem (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Jerusalem · Reign Pending review1185–1186Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
Documentation

Sources for this profile

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

Evidence for this profile

5 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1177

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

    1186

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

    William of Montferrat

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

    Sibylla of Jerusalem

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Jerusalem · 1185–1186

    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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