James of Ibelin, who died in 1276, was a nobleman and jurist of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, holding the title count of Jaffa and Ascalon. Following his father John of Jaffa, who was also noted for his legal expertise, James became a recognized jurist of the crusader kingdom and, in 1271, championed the interests of Cypriot knights in a dispute with King Hugh III of Cyprus. Near the end of his life, in 1276, he dictated a legal treatise on his deathbed.
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1. James of Ibelin (Wikipedia)
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John had urged King Henry I of Cyprus to send his army to defend the Kingdom of Jerusalem, where John and many Cypriot knights held land, from the Mamluks.
2. Wikidata: James of Ibelin
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occupation/position claim resolves to: Jurist
Wikidata Q1419020, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1240
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P570 (date of death): 1276
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