See Also: Amalric I(encyclopedia)
Amalric II(encyclopedia)

Amalric II (sh)




born งใ 1155
died April 1, 1205

King of Cyprus (1194-1205) and of Jerusalem (1197-1205).

Amalric inherited the kingdom of Cyprus on the death of his brother, Guy of Lusignan, and formed a close alliance with the ruler of Palestine. He also became the vassal of Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI. When the ruler of Palestine died, Amalric married his widow and became king of Jerusalem. He administered Jerusalem separately from his other lands and made peace with his Muslim neighbours after Saladin's death (1193).