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Walter of Saint-Omer

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Walter of Saint Omer
Prince of Galilee
Lord of Tiberias
Reign 1159–71
Predecessor William II of Bures
Successor Raymond III, Count of Tripoli
Died 1174
Spouse Eschiva of Bures
Issue Hugh II of Saint Omer
William of Saint Omer
Raoul of Saint Omer
Odo of Saint Omer
Family House of Saint Omer
Father William II of Saint Omer
Mother Melisinde of Picquigny
Religion Roman Catholic

Walter of Saint Omer (French: Gautier de Saint-Omer; d 1174),[1] also known as Walter of Fauquembergues or Walter of Tiberias, was the son of William II of Saint Omer and Melisinde of Picquigny, and prince of Galilee.

Walter married Eschiva of Bures, princess of Galilee, in 1158 at the instigation of Baldwin III of Jerusalem.[1] They had four sons: Hugh, William, Ralph, and Odo.

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Rosenberg, Michelle (25 July 2024). Medieval Women. Pen and Sword History. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-5267-3149-4.