Fulk of Jerusalem

Fulk (c. 1089–1143) ruled as Count Fulk V of Anjou from 1109 and held Maine through his wife Eremburga. In 1128 he married their son Geoffrey to the Empress Matilda, surrendered Anjou to Geoffrey and sailed east to wed Melisende, heir of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem. He was crowned king in 1131.

As king he defended the crusader states against Zengi, and after a 1134 rebellion shared power with Melisende. After losing Montferrand in 1137 he strengthened the kingdom's defences, especially its southern frontier. He died in a hunting accident in November 1143.