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Raynald of Châtillon

1123 - 1187

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Raynald of Châtillon (c. 1124 – 4 July 1187), also known as Reynald, Reginald, or Renaud, was Prince of Antioch—a crusader state in the Middle East—from 1153 to 1160 or 1161, and Lord of Oultrejordain—a large fiefdom in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem—from 1175 until his death, ruling both territories iure uxoris ('by right of wife'). The second son of a French noble family, he joined the Second Crusade in 1147, and settled in Jerusalem as a mercenary. Six years later, he married Constance, Princess of Antioch, although her subjects regarded the marriage as a mesalliance. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Raynald of Châtillon is the 67th most popular nobleman (down from 52nd in 2019), the 310th most popular biography from France (up from 322nd in 2019) and the 9th most popular French Nobleman.

Raynald of Châtillon was a French nobleman who led a series of raids against Muslim settlements in the Middle East. He is most famous for his participation in the Siege of Acre in 1189.

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Among NOBLEMEN

Among noblemen, Raynald of Châtillon ranks 67 out of 1,415. Before him are Albert I of Germany, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy, Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, Edgar Ætheling, and Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia. After him are Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême, Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, Princess Märtha of Sweden, Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, Giuliano de' Medici, and Mariana of Austria.

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Among people born in 1123, Raynald of Châtillon ranks 1. After him are Robert I, Count of Dreux, Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and Emperor Shizong of Jin. Among people deceased in 1187, Raynald of Châtillon ranks 3. Before him are Pope Gregory VIII, and Pope Urban III. After him are Raymond III, Count of Tripoli, Gerard of Cremona, Emperor Gaozong of Song, Constantine Manasses, Roger de Moulins, Adelaide of Vohburg, Ruben III, Prince of Armenia, and Alexios Branas.

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In France

Among people born in France, Raynald of Châtillon ranks 310 out of 6,770. Before him are Oscar I of Sweden (1799), Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran (1845), Victor Grignard (1871), Gilles de Rais (1405), Robert II of France (972), and Josquin des Prez (1450). After him are Jean Gabin (1904), Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême (1775), Germaine de Staël (1766), Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (1640), Henry Louis Le Chatelier (1850), and Pierre Corneille (1606).

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Among NOBLEMEN In France

Among noblemen born in France, Raynald of Châtillon ranks 9. Before him are Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122), Pope Leo IX (1002), Margaret of Valois (1553), Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark (1934), Charles the Bold (1433), and Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy (1383). After him are Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême (1775), Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (1640), Philip the Bold (1342), Jeanne d'Albret (1528), Robert Guiscard (1016), and Charles, Count of Valois (1270).

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