Scandalous rumors about Melisende and Hugh spread throughout the kingdom of Jerusalem, creating hostility between the royal couple. One could blame Hugh for those rumors, but was he to blame entirely? Fulk made some very grievous mistakes which nearly brought the kingdom of Jerusalem to its destruction. Rather than working together with his wife, Melisende, he ignored her and exercised power in his own right. He also dismissed Levantine nobles from key positions of authority and replaced them with Angevin newcomers whom had no experience in Levantine politics and warfare.
Triumph of Melisende
Triumph of Melisende
Triumph of Melisende
Scandalous rumors about Melisende and Hugh spread throughout the kingdom of Jerusalem, creating hostility between the royal couple. One could blame Hugh for those rumors, but was he to blame entirely? Fulk made some very grievous mistakes which nearly brought the kingdom of Jerusalem to its destruction. Rather than working together with his wife, Melisende, he ignored her and exercised power in his own right. He also dismissed Levantine nobles from key positions of authority and replaced them with Angevin newcomers whom had no experience in Levantine politics and warfare.