William of Tyre (c. 1130-1186) was a medieval prelate and chronicler who grew up in Jerusalem during the Kingdom of Jerusalem and spent twenty years studying the liberal arts and canon law at the universities of Europe. After returning to Jerusalem in 1165, King Amalric appointed him an ambassador to the Byzantine Empire and tutor to the future King Baldwin IV. Following Amalric's death, William became chancellor and archbishop of Tyre, two of the kingdom's highest offices, combining his canon law training with senior legal and administrative authority in the crusader states.
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1. William of Tyre (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIntroduction, gender
As archbishop of Tyre, he is sometimes known as William II to distinguish him from his predecessor, William I, the Englishman, a former prior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, who was Archbishop of Tyre from 1127 to 1135.
Introduction, role
William of Tyre was a medieval prelate and chronicler.
Introduction, field of law
He grew up in Jerusalem at the height of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which had been established in 1099 after the First Crusade, and he spent twenty years studying the liberal arts and canon law in the universities of Europe.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: William of Tyre
Wikidata Q311822, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1130
Wikidata Q311822, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1186
Wikidata Q311822, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Jerusalem
Wikidata Q311822, P20 place of death claim
P20 (place of death): Jerusalem
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