Little is known of Henry of Antioch, also known as Henry de Poitiers. He died off the coast of Tyre, in present day Lebanon while sailing on a German ship.
He is my 19 x great-grandfather.
He was born sometime between 1198 and 1217, son of Bohemond IV of Antioch and Plaisance Embriaco de Giblet1.
Titles
In 1263 Henry’s wife appointed him Bailiff of Jerusalem1.
Family
In 1233 Henry of Antioch married Isabella de Lusignan2. This marked the beginning of the House of Poitiers-Lusignan.
Together they had two children1:
- Hugh of Antioch who became Hugh III of Cyprus.
- Margaret of Antioch.
Death
He died on 18 June 1276 off the coast of Tyre, present-day Lebanon, while sailing to Tripoli on a German ship1. In early 1284, his body was transferred to Cyprus together with his son’s1. He is buried “a l’Hospital” in Nicosia, Cyprus1.
Lineage
This person is my 19 x great-grandfather.
- Medieval Lands; Charles Crawley; “Chapter 2 – Lords of Cyprus 1192-1196, Kings of Cyprus 1196-1267 (Lusignan)” [↩][↩][↩][↩][↩][↩]
- Medieval Lands; Charles Crawley; “Chapter 2 – Lords of Cyprus 1192-1196, Kings of Cyprus 1196-1267 (Lusignan)” [↩]
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