Baldwin I (died 1138) was the castellan and lord of Ramla in the

Kingdom of Jerusalem The Kingdom of Jerusalem ( la, Regnum Hierosolymitanum; fro, Roiaume de Jherusalem), officially known as the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem or the Frankish Kingdom of Palestine,Example (title of works): was a Crusader state that was establish ...

from 1106 to his death. In 1120, he participated in the

Council of Nablus The Council of Nablus was a council of ecclesiastic and secular lords in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, held on January 16, 1120. History The council was convened at Nablus by Warmund, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and King Baldwin II of Jerusalem ...

. In 1126, the castellany, which controlled the surrounding countryside too, was given in fief to the

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. In 1134, Jaffa was confiscated to the king after the rebellion of Hugh II and Ramla was given to Baldwin, to hold from the count of Jaffa. Baldwin has been identified with Baldwin of Hestrut, a knight who appears in the

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for the first time between 1102 and 1105. The sudden disappearance of Baldwin after this date could be attributed to his receiving the castellany of Ramla and adopting it as his surname. By his wife Stephanie of Nablus, Baldwin had two children: *Renier * Helvis, married (probably in 1120, around and before 1122)

Barisan of Ibelin Barisan of Ibelin (french: Barisan d'Ibelin; died 1150) was an important figure in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, and was the founder of the Ibelin family. His name was later written as "Balian" and he is sometimes known as Balian the Elder, B ...

, then (1151)

Manasses of Hierges Manasses of Hierges was an important crusader and constable of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He was lord of Ramla from 1150 to 1152. Biography Early years He was the son of Hodierna of Rethel and Héribrand II of Hierges; Hodierna was daughter ...

Sources

*Murray, Alan V. ''The Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, a dynastic history 1099-1125''. Oxford University Press: 2000. 1138 deaths Christians of the Crusades Year of birth unknown Lords of Ramla {{Europe-noble-stub