Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem born?Circa 1159
2. When did Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem die?July 25, 1190
3. What is the reign?Queen of Jerusalem from September 1186 to July 1190
4. What is the parents?Amalric I of Jerusalem and Agnes of Courtenay
5. Who was Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem?Sibylla was the eldest daughter of King Amalric of Jerusalem, born around 1159. She later became Queen of Jerusalem after her brother Baldwin IV died.
6. Why did Sibylla marry Guy of Lusignan?Her brother Baldwin IV arranged the marriage in 1180 to keep power from rivals like Raymond III of Tripoli. The union was meant to strengthen the kingdom but caused divisions among nobles.

Heir Presumptive: The person who would inherit a throne if no one closer in line were alive.
Succession Crisis: A situation where there is uncertainty or dispute over who will inherit a throne.
Regency: The period during which a regent governs a kingdom because the monarch is unable to rule.
Faction: A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.