Humphrey of Montfort facts for kids
Humphrey of Montfort was an important nobleman who lived a long time ago. He was part of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, a special area during the Middle Ages. Humphrey died on February 12, 1284.
He was the second son of Philip of Montfort, Lord of Tyre, who was a powerful leader. His mother was Maria of Antioch-Armenia, the Lady of Toron.
Family Life
In 1274, Humphrey married Eschive d'Ibelin. She was the daughter of John d'Ibelin, who was the Lord of Beirut. Her mother was Alice de la Roche sur l'Ognon.
Humphrey and Eschive had several children:
- Three sons and one daughter, who sadly passed away when they were young.
- Amaury of Montfort (died 1304)
- Rupen of Montfort (died 1313)
Becoming a Lord
In 1282, Humphrey's wife, Eschive, became the Lady of Beirut. She inherited this title after her sister, Isabella of Ibelin, passed away.
A year later, in 1283, Humphrey's older brother, Jean, died. King Hugh III of Cyprus allowed Humphrey to take over Jean's title as Lord of Tyre. The King had previously said that the Montfort family could keep Tyre, but if Jean died without children, the King could take it back. Since Jean had no children, Humphrey was given the chance to rule Tyre.
However, Humphrey died just six months later. The new king, Henry II, then took back the Lordship of Tyre. He probably thought Humphrey's sons were too young to protect Tyre properly. So, King Henry II gave the title to his sister, Margaret.
