Template:Did you know nominations/Humphrey IV of Toron


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 01:59, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

Humphrey IV of Toron

 * ... that Humphrey IV of Toron married Isabella of Jerusalem (their marriage pictured) in Kerak Castle in 1183, but a siege by Saladin disturbed the wedding? Source: "The religious marriage of Humphrey IV of Toron and the king's sister Isabel had been arranged for the autumn of 1183 ... This took place at Kerak ... [Saladin] was almost certainly aware of what was happening. it is therefore likely that he planned his attack on Kerak to coincide with the festivities... Saladin set out from Damascus on 22 October. The most vivid account of the siege is that of Ernoul..."
 * ALT1:... that Humphrey IV of Toron swore fealty to the new king of Jerusalem, Guy of Lusignan, instead of claiming the throne? Source: "When news of the coronation [of Guy of Lusignan] reached Nablus, Raymond III proposed to the barons there that they should proclaim Humphrey and Isabel of Toron king and queen. This plan was a piece of criminal folly ... and Humphrey of Toron refused to be a party to it. Leaving Nablus secretly by night he made his submission to Guy."
 * Reviewed: Genoplesium littorale

Improved to Good Article status by Borsoka (talk). Self-nominated at 04:59, 29 January 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Promoted to GA within the past week. I read through the article and there doesn't seem to be anything that the GA reviewer has missed – everything's sourced (offline sources, but all seem reliable and scholarly) and the prose is fine. Both images have free licences. I think the first hook is the most interesting – thanks for including a quotation from the text so it could be verified. Good to go, nice job. Ivar the Boneful (talk) 08:31, 30 January 2018 (UTC)