Kings of Jerusalem This is a list of Kings of Jerusalem, from 1099 to 1291, as well as claimants to the title up to the present day. Kings of Jerusalem, 1099-1291 The Kingdom of Jerusalem was founded in 1099 when Godfrey of Bouillon took the title Advocatus Sancti Sepulchri and was crowned in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. His brother Baldwin I of Jerusalem was the first to use the title "king" and the first to be crowned in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem itself. The kingship of Jerusalem was partially elected and partially hereditary. During the height of the kingdom in the mid-12th century there was a royal family and a relatively clear line of succession. Nevertheless the king was elected, or at least recognized, by the Haute Cour. In the Haute Cour the king was considered primus inter pares, and in his absence his duties were performed by his seneschal. The royal palace was centred on the Citadel, centred on the Tower of David. The king personally held several fiefs incorporated into the royal domain (these varied from king to king). He was also responsible for leading the kingdom into battle, although this duty could be passed to the constable. While contemporary European states were gradually moving towards centralized monarchies, the king of Jerusalem was continually losing power to the strongest of his barons. This was partially due to the young age of many of the kings, and the frequency of regents from the ranks of the nobles. After the fall of Jerusalem in 1187, the Kingdom was moved to Acre, where it remained until 1291. Even in this period the kingship was often simply a nominal position, held by a European ruler who never lived in Acre. For some of the last hundred years of the kingdom, the kingship was held simultaneously by the kings of Cyprus. King/Queen Reigned Regent Godfrey of Bouillon (Protector of the Holy Sepulchre) 1099 - 1100 Baldwin I 1100 - 1118 Baldwin II 1118 - 1131 Fulk and Melisende 1131 - 1143 Baldwin III 1143 - 1162 Melisende (Regent, 1143-1152) Amalric I 1162 - 1174 Baldwin IV 1174 - 1185 Raymond III of Tripoli (Regent, 1174-1177) Baldwin V 1185 - 1186 Raymond III of Tripoli (Regent, 1185-1186) Guy of Lusignan 1186 - 1192 With Sibylla 1186 - 1190 Jerusalem lost in 1187 - remaining kings ruled over a narrow coastal strip Isabella 1192 - 1205 With Conrad of Montferrat 1192 With Henry II of Champagne 1192 - 1197 With Amalric II 1198 - 1205) Maria of Montferrat 1205 - 1212 John of Ibelin (Regent, 1205 - 1210) John of Brienne 1210 - 1212 Yolande 1212 - 1228 John of Brienne (Regent 1212-1225) Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor 1225 - 1228 Conrad of Hohenstaufen 1228 - 1254 Frederick II (Regent, 1228 - 1243) Queen Alice of Cyprus (Regent, 1243 - 1246) King Henry I of Cyprus (Regent, 1246 - 1253) Queen Plaisance of Cyprus (Regent, 1253 - 1254) Conradin 1254 - 1268 Queen Plaisance of Cyprus (Regent, 1254 - 1261 Princess Isabella of Antioch (Regent, 1261 - 1264) King Hugh III of Cyprus (Regent, 1264 - 1268) Hugh I 1268 - 1284 (Opposed by Charles of Anjou) Charles of Anjou 1277 - 1285 (Opposed by John II) John II 1284 - 1285 Henry II 1285 - 1291 Acre captured in 1291; kingdom ends. Claimants to the throne of Jerusalem After the end of the kingdom, Henry II continued to use the title "King of Jerusalem." After his death the title was claimed by both his direct heirs, the Kings of Cyprus, and by the Angevin Kings of Naples, whose founder, Charles of Anjou, had bought the rights to the throne from a childless supposed heiress. The Angevin claim passed down through their heirs, the Dukes of Lorraine, into the modern day House of Habsburg, and was also claimed by the Aragonese Kings who conquered Naples itself in the 15th century. Currently, the title of King of Jerusalem is claimed by King Juan Carlos I of Spain as the successor to the royal family of Naples. The House of Savoy, as heirs of the royal family of Cyprus, have also made claims on the title at times. None of these, however, have actually claimed a physical kingdom. Cypriot claimants Henry II (1285) 1291-1306 d. 1324, remains as king of Cyprus Amalric II 1306-1310 Henry II (restored) 1310-1324 Hugh IV 1324-1359 Pierre I 1359-1369 Pierre II 1369-1382 James I 1382-1398 Janus 1398-1432 Jean II 1432-1458 Charlotte 1458-1460 d. 1487 James II 1460-1473 James III 1473-1474 Claims pass to the Royal House of Savoy... Ludovico 1474-1482, duke of Savoy Carlo I the Warrior 1482-1490 Carlo II 1490-1496 Filippo the Landless 1496-1497 Filiberto the Handsome 1497-1504 Carlo III the Good 1504-1553 Emmanuel Filiberto 1553-1580 Carlo Emmanuel I 1580-1630 Vittorio Amadeo I 1630-1637 Carlo Emmanuel II 1637-1675 Vittorio Amadeo II 1675-1732 Carlo Emmanuel III 1730-1773 Vittorio Amadeo III 1773-1796 Carlo Emmanuel IV 1796-1819 Vittorio Emmanuel 1819-1824 Maria 1824-1840 Claims inherited by the Habsburg-Modena family... · Francesco I 1840-1875, duke of Modena Maria II 1875-1919 Bavarian royal family inherited the title... Rupprecht 1919-1955 Albrecht 1955-1996 Franz II 1996-present Neapolitan claimants Manfred 1250-1266 Claims taken by House of Anjou following conquest of Naples... Charles I 1266-1285; acquired title with approval of pope in 1277 Charles II 1285-1309 Robert 1309-1343 Joanna I 1343-1382 Charles III 1382-1386 Ladislas 1386-1414 Joanna II 1414-1435 René 1435-1442 d. 1480 House of Aragon conquers Naples... Alfonso I 1442-1458, king of Aragon Ferdinando I 1458-1494 Alfonso II 1494-1495 Ferdinando II 1495-1496 Federigo II 1496-1502 Ferdinando III 1502-1516 Carlos IV 1516-1555 d. 1558; the Emperor Charles V of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire Felipe I 1555-1598, King of Spain Felipe II 1598-1621, King of Spain Felipe III 1621-1665, King of Spain Carlos V 1665-1700, King of Spain Bourbon dynasty inherits Spain... Philip IV 1700-1707 d. 1746, King of Spain Habsburg of Austria takes Naples... Joseph I 1707-1711, Holy Roman Emperor Carlo VI 1711-1734 d. 1740, Holy Roman Emperor Bourbon dynasty takes Naples and Sicily... Carlo VII 1734-1759 d. 1788, King of Spain Ferdinando IV 1759-1825, King of Naples Francesco I 1825-1830, King of Naples Ferdinando II 1830-1859, King of Naples Francesco II 1859-1894, King of Naples (Two Sicilies) until 1861 Alfonso III 1894-1934 Ferdinando III 1934-1960 Alfonso IV 1960-1964 Carlo VIII 1964-present Austrian Habsburg claim Carlo VI 1711-1734 d. 1740, Holy Roman Emperor; lost Naples but maintained the title Maria Therese 1740-1780 House of Lorraine (Vaudemont)... Joseph 1765-1790 Leopold 1790-1792 Francis II 1792-1835, last Holy Roman Emperor, 1806; first Emperor of Austria, 1804 Ferdinand II 1835-1875 Francis Joseph 1875-1916 Charles II 1916-1922, Emperor of Austria until 1918 Otto 1922-present Spanish Bourbon claim Carlo VIII 1788-1819; eldest son of Carlo VII of Naples, King of Spain 1788-1808 Fernando IV 1819-1833; King of Spain in 1808 & from 1813 Isabel 1833-1904; lost Spanish crown in 1868 Alfonso III 1904-1941; King of Spain 1886-1931 Juan II 1941-1977; heir to Spanish throne, renounce rights for his son in 1977 Juan Carlos 1977-present; King of Spain from 1975 Potential Maltese claim Jean II 1432-1458 Charlotte 1458-1460 d. 1487 James II 1460-1473 James III 1473-1474 Eugene Matteo de Armenia, Baron of Baccari (1474-1523) James Antonio d'Armenia, 2nd Baron di Baccari, Baron di Benuwarred (1523-1558), Don Masi d'Armenia, 3rd Barone di Baccari (1558-89) Donna Isabella d'Armenia, (r.1566-1621), 4th Baroness di Baccari, 3rd Baroness di Benuwarred (r.1589-1621) Noble Isabella Inguanez, 7th Baronessa di Baccara (r. 1632-67) Nobile Francesco Inguanez, (1639-1709), 8th Barone di Baccari (r. 1667-1709) Conte Publio Inguanez, 9th Barone di Baccari, (r. 1709-42) Contessa Maria Inguanez, De Jure "15th" Baroness di Djar-il-Bniet e Buqana By Right of Descent, and 10th Baroness di Baccari (r. 1742-60) Theresia Tanti, (1726-89), 11th Baroness di Baccari (r.1760-89) John Vella, 12th Barone di Baccari, (1755-99) (r.1789-99) Xavier Vella, 13th Barone di Baccari(r.1799-1867) Teresa Vella Sant, (1823-1903), 14th de-Jure Baroness di Baccari (r.1867-1903) Principe Francesco Saverio Said (died 1956), 15th Barone di Baccari. (r.1903-56) Conte Giovanni Maria Said, 16th Barone (died at Sydney, Australia 2004) (r.1956-2004) Francesco Saverio Said, 17th and Present Barone of Baccari (r.2004-present) See also Kings of Jerusalem family tree Most Popular Articles: Music    Musical Instruments    Guitar    Classical Music    History    Music Definition    Country Music    Rock Music    Pop Music    Hip Hop    Rap    DJ    Video Games    Casino Games    Poker    Blackjack    Casinos    Real Estate    Loan    Auction    eBay    Marketing    Search Engine Optimization    File Sharing    MP3    Music Industry    Kazaa    Internet    Supermodel    Fashion    Fashion Designers    Erotica    Modeling    Clothing    Boots    Shoes    Diamond Engagement Rings    Diamond    Rugs    Gospel Music    Affiliate    E-Commerce    Radio This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License at http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html You may copy and modify it as long as the entire work (including additions) remains under this license. 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