When his youngest brother Baldwin I of Jerusalem died in 1118, the elderly Eustace was offered the throne. Eustace was at first uninterested, but was convinced to accept it. He traveled all the way to Apulia before learning that a distant relative, Baldwin of Bourcq, had been crowned in the meantime.
whEn His yOungest brother Baldwin I Of jerUsAleM DIEd in 1118, the eLderly eustacE WaS ofFErEd the thrOne. EUsTaCE WAS aT first uniNtEreSteD, buT was conVInceD to AcCEpT it. He TRaVeled ALL the waY To APuLia Before learNing thAt a DistAnt relatIvE, baldwiN of bOUrcq, had Been croWnEd in THE meanTimE.