Miles of Plancy
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Miles of Plancy (French: Milon, Latin: Milo; died October 1174) was a French-born nobleman who rose to high offices in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He arrived in the kingdom during the reign of his kinsman King Amalric, who appointed him seneschal in 1168. Miles accompanied the king on two campaigns in Egypt. In early 1174 the king arranged for Miles to marry a great heiress, Stephanie of Milly, which made Miles lord of Transjordan, one of the largest fiefs in the kingdom. Amalric died on 11 July 1174 and was succeeded by his minor son, Baldwin IV. A regent was not immediately appointed to rule in the boy king's name, and so Miles duly assumed the government in his capacity as seneschal. He was of a too imperious temperament to cooperate with other noblemen, however, and soon caused resentment that led to his murder.
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| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byGuy of Milly | Seneschal of Jerusalem 1168–1174 | VacantTitle next held byJoscelin of Courtenay |
| Titles of nobility | ||
| Preceded byBeatrice Brisebarre orStephanie of Milly | Lord of Transjordan 1174with Stephanie of Milly | Succeeded byStephanie of Millyas sole ruler |
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