Wives and Children
His first wife, married before October 29, 1174, was Eschiva of Ibelin (c. 1160 – Cyprus in Winter 1196–1197), daughter of Baldwin of Ibelin and first wife Richilde de Bethsan or Bessan. They had six children:
- Bourgogne of Lusignan (1176–1180 or c. 1178 – c. 1210), married as his third wife Raymond VI of Toulouse 1193, repudiated and divorced 1194 or 1196 without issue, married Gauthier I de Montfaucon aka Walter of Montbéliard (killed in action at the Battle of Satalia, June 20, 1212) 1197 or bef. 1205, by whom she had issue.
- Guy of Lusignan, died young 1197–1205
- John of Lusignan, died young 1197–1205
- Hugh I of Lusignan (c. 1194–1218)
- Héloise/Helvis of Lusignan (c. 1190 – 1216–1219, 1216/1219 or c. 1217), married firstly c. 1205 Eudes de Dampierre sur Salon, Lord of Chargey-le-Grey, div. 1210, married secondly before 1210 or in September 1210 Raymond-Roupen of Antioch
- Alix de Lusignan, died young 1197–1205
His second wife was Queen Isabella of Jerusalem, married January 1198 in Acre. They had three children:
- Sybilla of Lusignan (October–November 1198 – c. 1230 or 1252), married King Leo II of Armenia
- Melisende of Lusignan (c. 1200 – aft. 1249), married January 1, 1218 Bohemund IV of Antioch
- Amalric or Amaury of Lusignan (1201 – February 2, 1205, Acre])
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Guy |
King of Cyprus 1194–1205 |
Succeeded by Hugh I |
| Preceded by Isabella I |
King of Jerusalem 1197–1205 with Isabella I |
Succeeded by Isabella I |
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