Jean de Brienne 
Jean was born on June 1st, 1178 in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. Jean's father was Erard II De Brienne and his mother was Agnes de Montfaucon. His paternal grandparents were Walter Gauthier and Humberline de Soissons D'Eu; his maternal grandparents were II Richard and Agnes de Montbelliard. He had a brother named Gautier III. He was the younger of the two children. He died in Constantinople, Turkey.General Notes
* King of Jerusalem, 12109-1215; Emperor of Constantinople; Crusader.
* Note: He became King of Jerusalem by election of the Barons, in right of his wife, Mary, who died shortly, leaving a daghter and heiress, Yolande, in whose right he reigned. On the marriage of Yolande, he returned to Europe, where he married his third wife, Berengeria. He was elected Latin Emperor of Constantinople in 1228. He was once considered for the throne of England, which made him an enemy of Henry III, although they were later reconciled. Jean's first marriage, to Mary, was arranged by Philippe II Augustus because Jean was having a scandalous affair with Blanch de Navare, widow of the Count de Champagne. Jean's second wife, Stephanie, was suspected of having tried to poison Jean's seven year old daughter, Iolande. When Jean found out, he beat her so severely that she eventually died from her injuries. Jean took Franciscan orders before his death, and endeared himself to several Popes during his lifetime.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 0995 in Brienne, France d.1055
- b.~ 1030 in Brienne, France d.1088
- b.~ 1000 in Joinville, France
- b.~ 1078 in Brienne, France d.1114
- b.~ 0998 in Bar-sur-Seine, France d.1066
- b.~ 1048 in Bar-sur-Seine, France
- b.~ 1005 in Bar-sur-Seine, France
- b.~ 1110 in Brienne, France d.1161
- b.~ 1038 in Montdidier, Somme, France d.~ 1073
- b.~ 1058 in Roucy, France d.> 1118
- b.~ 1040 in Roucy, France d.1062
- b.> 1090 in Roucy, France d.> 1143 in Braine, France
- b.~ 1064 in Braine, France d.> 1118
- b.~ 1140 in Brienne, France d.8 FEB 1189/90 in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem
- b.0984 in Normandy, France d.2 JAN 1053/54 in Gloucestershire, England
- b.~ 1027 in Gloucestershire, England d.> 1076
- b.~ 0996 in Torville, Normandy, France d.1058
- b.~ 1060 in Soisson, Aisneons, France d.~ 1116
- b.~ 1000 in Soisson, Aisneons, France d.01 Apr 1057
- b.~ 1030 in Soisson, Aisneons, France
- b.~ 1005 in Soisson, Aisneons, France
- b.~ 1105 in Soisson, Aisneons, France
- b.~ 1055 in Perrefonds, France
- b.~ 1080 in Perrefonds, France d.~ 1115
- b.~ 1159
- b.01 Jun 1178 in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem d.23 MAR 1236/37 in Constantinople, Turkey
- b.~ 1020 in Montfaucon, France
- b.~ 1045 in Montfaucon, France d.1080
- b.~ 1070 in Montfaucon, France d.1110
- b.~ 1108 in Montfaucon, France d.1150
- b.~ 1149 in Montfaucon, France
- b.~ 1020 in Montbeliard, Bas Alsace, France d.1076 in Bas, France
- b.~ 1045 in Bar-Le-Duc, Meuse, France d.2 JAN 1104/05
- b.~ 1018 in Bar-Le-Duc, Meuse, France d.21 JAN 1092/93
- b.~ 1081 in Bar-le-Duc, Meuse, France d.1112
- b.~ 1030 d.11 Nov 1087
- b.~ 1055 in Bourgogne, France d.2 JAN 1104/05
- b.~ 1030 in Longwy, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France d.> 1088
- b.~ 1110 in Meuse, France d.1148
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Jean and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on September 15th, 1210. They had a daughter named Yolande.
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Children
Jean II de Brienne
Jean II was born in 1225 in Courtrain, Mayenne, France. He died at the age of 71 in 1296 in Abbey of Maubuisson, France.
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