Queen Melisendeof Jerusalem Kingdom by Hrair K.
Melisende (1105 – 11 September 1161) was Queen of Jerusalem from 1131 to 1153, and regent for her son between 1153 and 1161 while he was on campaign. She was the eldest daughter of King Baldwin II, and the Armenian princess Morphia of Melitene. She was named after her paternal grandmother, Melisende of Montlhery.
She had three younger sisters: Alice, Princess of Antioch;; Hodierna, Countess of Tripoli; and Loveta, abbess of St. Lazarus in Bethany.
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