Editing Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem (section)

===Succession===
[[File:Foulque Melsiende.jpg|thumb|The coronation of Fulk and Melisende was the first to be held at the Holy Sepulchre.|alt=An enthroned couple being crowned by a prelate]]
Prince Bohemond II of Antioch, husband of Melisende's sister Alice, died in 1130. He and Alice had had only one child, [[Constance of Antioch|Constance]], who was aged two on Bohemond's death. Alice attempted to seize power, but Baldwin marched to Antioch and prevented her.{{sfn|Runciman|1952|p=183}} He left Count Joscelin I of Edessa in charge of the principality until a marriage could be arranged for Constance.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=152}} The king fell seriously ill after returning. In August 1131 he had himself carried to the house of the [[Latin patriarch of Jerusalem]], wishing to die near the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]]. There he summoned Melisende, Fulk, and their infant son, Baldwin, and proceeded to confer the kingdom on the three of them. King Baldwin II died on 21 August. Fulk and Melisende were crowned king and queen in the [[Church of the Holy Sepulchre]] on 14 September, the [[Feast of the Cross]]. They were the first monarchs to be crowned in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.{{sfn|Barber|2012|p=149}}

Joscelin died soon after Baldwin II, and Alice took the opportunity to again seize power in Antioch. Fulk invaded at the invitation of the Antiochene barons and installed a new government in the principality.{{sfn|Barber|2012|pp=152–153}}