Elinard de Bures

Coat of Arms of the House of Bures.

Elinard de Bures (d. 1148) was a French noble of Bures-sur-Yvette, Île-de-France in the service of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He was the Prince of Galilee, a title which he inherited from his uncle, William I of Bures. He was the grandson of Hugh of Crécy.

Family Origins

Elinard de Bures was a member of the family which traditionally held title over Bures-sur-Yvette in France, however this particular branch of that noble family had come to the holy land as in service to the King of Jerusalem. Elinard's uncle was William I of Bures, the Prince of Galilee, from whom he inherited title over the Principality between 1142 and 1148. He was further given the title of Lordship over Tiberias. It is likely that Elinard was the son of William's brother, Godfrey de Bures, though it is not clearly established.

Biography

Elinard de Bures ruled as Prince of Galilee between 1142 and 1148, a brief tenure of six years and was succeeded upon his death to the titles over Galilee and Tiberias by William II of Bures, another nephew of William I of Bures, and the brother of Elinard.

Marriage and Descendants

Though Elinard did indeed have a wife who survived him named Ermengarde of Tiberias (of Ibelin), the daughter of Barisan of Ibelin[1] it is unclear whether of not he had descendents. In any case, the successors to his titles and deeds were his brothers and sisters and not any children from his marriage with Ermengarde.

His siblings were as follows:

Death

Elinard de Bures died in 1148.

Preceded by
William I of Bures
Prince of Galilee
1142–1148
Succeeded by
William II of Bures
Preceded by
William I of Bures
Lord of Tiberias
1142–1148
Succeeded by
William II of Bures

References

  1. Edgington, Susan B.; Lambert, Sarah (2001). Gendering the Crusades. New York City: Columbia University Press. p. 146. ISBN 9780231125994. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. Worldroots.com
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