John II, Lord of Beirut

John II
Lord of Beirut
Reign1254–1264
PredecessorBalian of Beirut
SuccessorIsabella of Beirut
Died1264
BuriedNicosia
Noble familyHouse of Ibelin-Beirut
Spouse(s)Alice de la Roche of Athens
IssueIsabella of Beirut
Eschiva of Beirut
FatherBalian of Beirut
MotherEschiva de Montfaucon Montbéliard

John of Ibelin (died 1264), often called John II, was the Lord of Beirut from 1254, named after his grandfather John I, the famous "Old Lord of Beirut", and son of Balian of Ibelin, who surrendered Jerusalem to Saladin in 1187. His parents were Balian of Beirut and Eschiva, daughter of Walter of Montbéliard and Burgundia of Cyprus.[1]

  1. ^ Runciman 1999, p. Appendix III.