Yolande of Jerusalem

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Yolande of Brienne (1212 - 1228), also known as Yolanda or Isabella II, inherited the Kingdom of Jerusalem as an infant in 1212.

She was the daughter of John of Brienne and Maria of Montferrat. Maria was the daughter of Conrad of Montferrat, heiress on the death of Amalric II of the kingdom of Jerusalem. Because John did not have a direct claim on the throne, Yolande succeeded Maria upon Maria's death in 1212. John ruled as regent until 1225, when Yolande married Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor with the encouragement of Pope Honorius III, who hoping by this bond to attach the emperor firmly to the Sixth Crusade.

Frederick claimed the kingdom for himself; when Yolande died after giving birth to their son Conrad in 1228, Frederick ruled as regent, settling a truce with the Muslims in 1229 during the Sixth Crusade.

See also: Other young rulers

Preceded by: Maria and John

Queen of Jerusalem 1212–1228 (with Frederick, 1225-1228)

Succeeded by: Conrad

References

• This article incorporates text from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, which is in the public domain.