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Amalric II

king of Jerusalem
Also known as: Amalric of Lusignan, Amauri de Lusignan, Amaury de Lusignan(Show More)
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Amalric II (born c. 1155β€”died April 1, 1205) was the king of Cyprus (1194–1205) and of Jerusalem (1197–1205) who ably ruled the two separated kingdoms. Amalric had been constable of Palestine before he was summoned by the Franks in Cyprus to become king there after the death of his brother Guy of Lusignan. Amalric planned a close alliance with Henry of Champagne, the uncrowned ruler of Palestine, betrothing his three sons to Henry’s three daughters....

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