Renaud DE GARNIER Lord of Sidon

   Research Notes:

The Lignages d'Outremer name "Estace et Renaut" as the two sons of "Gerard de Garnier". William of Tyre names "Rainaldus" as the son of "Agnetem…domini Wilelmi de Buris neptem" by her second husband "Girardus Sydoniensis". "Girardus dominus Sidonis" donated property to the church of St Marie, Josaphat, with the consent of "Raynaldi filii et heredum", by charter dated 4 Jan 1164. Lord of Sidon and Beaufort. He visited Saladin's court, hinting that he would convert to Islam, but meanwhile ordered the strengthening of the fortifications of the castle of Beaufort against attack. When his ruse was discovered, he was imprisoned in Damascus [Sep] 1189.

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   Marriage Information:

Renaud married Agnès DE COURTENAY, daughter of Joscelin (II) (I) "le Grand" DE COURTENAY Comte d'Edessa and Beatrice ARCRUNI, before 1171. (Agnès DE COURTENAY was born in 1133 and died between Sep 1184 and 1 Feb 1185.)

   Marriage Information:

Renaud also married Helvis IBELIN of Nablus, daughter of Balian III D' IBELIN of Ramla, Lord of Nablus and Maria KOMNENE of Byzantium, Lady of Nauplia, before 1189. (Helvis IBELIN of Nablus was born about 1182 and died before 1 Jun 1216.)