Eschiva of Ibelin (died 1196)

Eschiva of Ibelin (1160–1196) was a queen consort of Cyprus. She was the daughter of Baldwin of Ibelin (died 1187), lord of Ramla, and of Richilde de Bethsan, and a member of the influential Ibelin family.

Eschiva
queen consort of Cyprus and Jerusalem
Noble familyHouse of Ibelin
Spouse(s)Aimery of Cyprus
Issue
FatherBaldwin of Ibelin
MotherRichilde de Bethsan

She married Aimery of Cyprus (1145–1205), constable of the kingdom of Jerusalem, later king of Cyprus (1194–1205) and of Jerusalem (1197–1205). Their children were:

  • Bourgogne (1180 † 1210), married Walter of Montbéliard, who was regent for her younger brother, Hugh I of Cyprus, from 1205 to 1210
  • Guy, died young
  • John, died young
  • Hugh I, King of Cyprus
  • Helvis, married Raymond-Roupen of Antioch
  • Alix, died young

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Royal titles
Preceded by
New title
Queen consort of Cyprus
1194–1196
Succeeded by
Isabella I of Jerusalem
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