John of Gibelet

John of Gibelet or John Embriaco was a nobleman from the Embriaco family of the Crusader States and served as Marshal of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Biography

John was the only son of William of Gibelet and his wife Eva. His paternal grandfather was Raymond of Gibelet, who held the office of Constable of the County of Tripoli.
John held the position of Marshal of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, a senior military office responsible for organizing the kingdom’s armed forces. In February 1261, John participated in a major raid near Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee, led by John II, Lord of Beirut. The Crusader force was routed by Turcomen, and several leaders were captured, then released after a ransom of 20,000 bezants was paid.
He died around 1262.

John married twice:

His first wife was Femie of Caesarea, daughter of Walter III of Caesarea, Lord of Caesarea. They had one daughter:
* Isabella, who married Wilhelm Filangieri
His second wife was Johanna of Lanelée, with whom he had two sons and a daughter:
* Balian
* John
* Femie, who married Guido of Soissons