General Notes

Conrad was the cousin of the Bishop of Beauvais. Conrado was defending Tyre, the only city on the Palestine coast still in Christian hands in 1187. He was not loyal to Richard and he never forgave him for taking Cypus. Conrad tried to take back Cyprus from Guy of Lusignon.  Conrad became leader of Tyre.  Guy had been taken by Saladine but since Guy and Conrad did not get along Saladine released Guy as he felt that if Guy took out Conrad that would make his problem less. Conrad married Isobella and abecame King Consort of Jerusalem through her.  They didn't have Jerusalem at that time but he became the King with out Jerusalem.  He was already married but that was overlooked.  Isobella was also married to Humphrey but she was forced to divorce him. The Kingdom of Jerusalem was to remain in the hands of Guy until he died and then it was to be passed to Conrad. He dredged the harbor at Tyre so that larger ships could land. He fortified the city and built walls around it.   Conrad of Montferrat was assacsonated by the Assassons before he became King of Jerusalem and his wife Isobella married Henry of Champaign who became King Consort.  Guy was sold Cyprus.