The formation of Baldwin III's royal entourage (1143–1163) remains an unresolved issue in historiography. This study examines the mechanisms by which Baldwin III, who assumed power in 1152 following a civil war with his mother, Queen Melisande, formed his political network. The proposed methodology relies on statistical analysis of diplomatic sources to explore the internal composition and evolution of his entourage. Key aspects include the king's itinerary, the witnesses to royal documents, the timing of their appearances in Baldwin III's close circle, and comparisons with Melisande's entourage. These analyses aim to uncover the dynamics of selection, advancement, or socio-political decline within the Kingdom of Jerusalem, considering the king's role as fons honorum. The hypothesis suggests that Baldwin III's power elite formed gradually, not through a socio-political revolution, despite the civil war, and that the king's authority was rooted in the rule of consensus.
2025-09-19 11:30-12:00, Instytut Kultury Europejskiej UAM, 2.01
