Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJames Of Avesnes, 25G Grandfather
Birth1152
Death7 Sep 1191
Burial8 Sep 1191, Arsuf, Palestine
FatherNicholas D’Oisy Lord Of Avesnes (~1130-~1170)
MotherMatilda De La Roche
Notes for James Of Avesnes
Also called Jacques or Jacob.
In November 1187 joined the Third Crusade. At the battle of Arsuf James was thrown from his saddle after slaying 15 enemy warriors was himself cut down. The next day his body was taken back to Arsuf and buried there in a ceremony attended by Richard the Lionheart and Guy de Lusignan.
Lionheart defeated Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_of_Avesnes
In November 1187 joined the Third Crusade. At the battle of Arsuf James was thrown from his saddle after slaying 15 enemy warriors was himself cut down. The next day his body was taken back to Arsuf and buried there in a ceremony attended by Richard the Lionheart and Guy de Lusignan.
Lionheart defeated Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_of_Avesnes