John of Brienne

King of Jerusalem and Emperor of Latin Empire of Constantinople (c.1170-1237)
Person human Q332704
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Summary

John of Brienne was born on 1158[1] in France[2]. He died on March 23, 1237[3], in Constantinople[4]. He worked as a King of Jerusalem[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,332 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Brienne-le-Château[7]
  • Date of birth: 1170[8]
  • Place of burial: Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi[9], Foucarmont Abbey[10]
  • Father: Erard II, Count of Brienne[11]
  • Mother: Agnès of Montfaucon[12]
  • Spouse: Maria of Montferrat[13], Berengaria of León[14], Stephanie of Armenia[15]
  • Child: Isabella II of Jerusalem[16], Marie of Brienne[17], John II of Brienne[18], Louis of Brienne[19], Alphonso of Brienne[20]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Jerusalem[21]
  • Position held: king[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family: House of Brienne[24], County of Brienne[25]
  • Noble title: King of Jerusalem[26], Latin emperor[27]
  • Commons category: John of Brienne[28]
  • Participated in conflict: Fifth Crusade[29]
  • Religious order: Franciscans[30]
  • Given name: John[31]
  • Significant event: coronation[32]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], New International Encyclopedia[37]
  • Name in native language: Jean de Brienne[38]
  • Sibling: William of Brienne[39], Walter III, Count of Brienne[40]

Why It Matters

John of Brienne has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John of Brienne born?

John of Brienne's place of birth was France[2].

Where did John of Brienne die?

John of Brienne died in Constantinople[4].

Who were John of Brienne's parents?

John of Brienne's father was Erard II, Count of Brienne[11]. John of Brienne's mother was Agnès of Montfaucon[12].

Who was John of Brienne married to?

John of Brienne's spouses include Maria of Montferrat[13], Berengaria of León[14], and Stephanie of Armenia[15].

What did John of Brienne do for work?

John of Brienne worked as a King of Jerusalem[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . wwwbisanzioit.blogspot.com. wwwbisanzioit.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [8] ↑ . fmg.ac. fmg.ac. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict → Fifth Crusade
    Child → Isabella II of Jerusalem, Marie of Brienne, John II of Brienne +2
    Sex or gender → male
    Family → House of Brienne, County of Brienne
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