Person

Humphrey II of Toron

d. 1179 · 12th century

Humphrey II of Toron was lord of Toron and constable of the Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1152. He was trusted as a negotiator by Muslim rulers, including Saladin, and fought in many campaigns. He was mortally wounded in 1179 covering King Baldwin IV's retreat after the battle of Banias. His grandson Humphrey IV married Isabella, heir to the throne.

Mentioned in 1 state history

See also

Cite this entry
APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Humphrey II of Toron. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/humphrey-ii-of-toron
MLA
“Humphrey II of Toron.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/humphrey-ii-of-toron. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Humphrey II of Toron.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/humphrey-ii-of-toron.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Humphrey II of Toron’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/humphrey-ii-of-toron (Accessed: ).

Last reviewed October 2026Random entry ↻