Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem (born 1105)

Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem

Crusader ruler from 1131 to 1152

Melisende was the queen of Jerusalem from 1131 to 1152. She was the first female ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the first woman to hold a public office in the crusader kingdom. She was already legendary in her lifetime for her generous support of the various Christian…