Background
He was the son and successor of Balian I and Margaret of Brienne (daughter of the Count of Brienne, older brother of John of Brienne). He did not exhibit the wisdom of his father in his dealings with the Saracens.
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In 1260, he attacked adjacent ares of Damas, killing a Mongol officer in the process. The officer was the nephew of Kitbuqa, Mongol general of Hulagu Khan. The Mongols avenged themselves by ravaging the territory of Sidon and sacked the castle.
But Julian had already left the area beyond the sea.
Julian, in response, sold the county to the Knights Templar. Ruined by the sale, he entered the order of the Temple himself.
