List of Famous people with last name Melitene

Morphia of Melitene

First Name Morphia

Born on November 30, 1099

Died on October 1, 1126 (aged 26)

Born in Malatya Province

Morphia of Melitene, or Morfia, or Moraphia was queen of the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem as the wife of Baldwin II.

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Gabriel of Melitene

First Name Gabriel

Last Name Melitene

Born on January 1, 1055

Died on January 1, 1103 (aged 48)

Gabriel of Melitene was the ruler of Melitene. Along with Thoros of Edessa, Gabriel was a former officer of Philaretos Brachamios. Philaretos had installed Gabriel as the ruler of Melitene. Following the death of Philaretos in 1086 Melitene became completely independent of Byzantine control with the aid of the Danishmends. Eventually the Danishmends began harassing Melitene. Gabriel appealed to Bohemund I of Antioch for assistance.

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