Thousands of Plancy

Miles de Plancy, also known as Milon, Milo (d. 1174) - seneschal of Jerusalem from 1166 to 1174, Montréal and Ensign of 1173-1174, regent of Jerusalem in 1174.

He was born in Champagne. He came to the Holy Land in the early 1960s and served King Amalric I with whom he was closely related. Amalric appointed him the senate of Jerusalem, and in 1167 Miles took part in the expedition of him to Egypt. He encouraged Amalek to make peace with Egypt instead of armed and robbing him. When the Amalric returned to Jerusalem, Egypt quickly got into the hands of Nur ad-Dina, then Egypt and Syria were united under Saladin.

In 1170 the Templars built a fort in Gaza to defend the road from Egypt to Jerusalem. When the fortress was attacked, Miles would not let the unarmed inhabitants inside. In 1173 Miles married Stefan de Milly, daughter of Philip de Milly, widow of Humphrey III of Toron. Thanks to this marriage, Miles became the master of Montréal Castle and Mr. Zajordania. Montréal Castle was, however, a controversial acquisition; Stefania inherited it after the death of her nephew - Beatrice de Brisebarre. Earlier, Beatrice's father, Walter III de Brisebarre, was forced to surrender to Beirut, and in return he received money and Montréal, who belonged to his sister-in-law. The Brisebarres did not accept the fact that the castle was in Miles - the family was resentful, and the case of Montréal probably led to the murder of Miles.

In 1174, King Amalric died, and his son and successor, Baldwin IV, despite having suffered from leprosy, was crowned as a full-fledged king. Miles became an informal regent. When Miles refused to consult with other barons on any matter, the barons felt offended, especially those born in the Holy Land - did not come to her like Miles. Earl Rajmund III of Tripoli arrived in Jerusalem and reported himself to the new regent because he was closest to the king among the other barons. They were supported by the stepfather - Reginald of Sidon, Humphrey II of Toron (grandfather of stepson Miles) and Baldwin and Balian of Ibelin.

In October 1174, Miles was assassinated in Akce. Regni Iherosolymitani Brevis History is blamed for his death by Walter III de Brisebarre, the ex-lord of Beirut and his brother Gwidon. Walter married Helena de Milly, Stephanie's older sister, Miles's wife, which only reinforces his motives. Wilhelm of Tire claims that the brothers de Brisebarre, who were already so resentful, were further agitated by Miles's political opponents. There is no evidence that Raymond III had anything to do with the matter, but it was he who benefited most from Miles's death. Wilhelm of Tire also mentions that Miles was killed because he was loyal to the king and refused to agree to the detachment of any land from the crown.

A few days after Miles murdered, the High Council formally declared Rajmund III a regent. Stefania, widow of Miles, married Rejnald of Chatillon, widow of Antioch in 1176.

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