The duchy of Aquitaine was a disparate territory, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the western border of the duchy of Burgundy. The northern part of the duchy consisted of the county of Poitou, whose vassals included the Vicomtes d'Aulnay, Vicomtes de Châtellerault, Vicomtes de Maillezais, and Vicomtes de Thouars, as well as the Seigneurs de Lastours and the Sires de Lusignan. To the east, the county of Auvergne was under Aquitainian jurisdiction, its main vassals being the Sires de Bourbon and the Sires de Mercœur. The central part of the duchy included the counties of Angoulême, la Marche, and Périgord (see the document ANGOULÊME). To the east of Angoulême lay the Limousin, which included the viscomtés of Comborn, Limoges (under the suzerainty of the counts of Angoulême in the early 11th century, as shown by the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes which records the succession in Limoges "intercedente Willelmo comite Engolismensis"[1]), Ségur, Turenne and Ventadour. To the south-west, the duchy of Gascony was incorporated into the duchy of Aquitaine during the mid-11th century (see GASCONY).

Chapter 1. AUVERGNE

A. COMTES d'AUVERGNE [819]-[940]

1. WARIN [Werinus] (-853). Comte d'Auvergne. Einhard's Annales name "Berengario Tolosæ et Warino Arverni comite" as fighting "Lupus Centulli Wasco" in 819[2]. The Vita Hludowici Imperatoris records the rebellion of "Wasco, Lupus Centulli cognomento" and fighting "Werinum Arvernorum comitem et Berengarium Tholosanum"[3]. "Cluniacum villam Warino comite et Albane sive Ave uxoris eius" exchanged property with "Hildebaldus Matsicensis episcopus" by charter dated 825[4]. The Vita Hludowici Imperatoris records that "Werinus et Bernhardus comites" gathered a force in Burgundy and reached "Matronam fluvium" [in 834][5]. The Vita Hludowici Imperatoris records that "Werinus comes" fortified "castrum Cavillonum" [in 834][6]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that "Garinus dux cum Tolosanis et Provincianis" expelled Lothar, son of Emperor Louis I, in 841[7], presumably referring to his expulsion from Aquitaine. Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks granted property "in pago Lugdunensem…in loco…Benignum" to "fidelem…nostrum Hriculfum, vassallum…Warini comitis", by charter dated 20 Aug 847[8]. Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks confirmed a donation of property "in pago Alsinse" to Flavigny by "Warinus comes", by charter dated 25 Jun 849[9]. He presumably died before 853 when his son is referred to in documentation as count.

2. GERARD, son of --- (-killed in battle Fontenoy 25 Jun 841). Comte d'Auvergne. The Vita Hludowici Imperatoris names "Ebroinus…Pictavensis episcopo Flateram…Reginardus comes, Gerardus itidem comes et gener quondam Pippini regis [et] Ratharius…comes Pippini gener" [in 839][10].

3. BERNARD, son of --- . Comte d'Auvergne.

4. STEPHANUS, son of HUGUES & his wife --- (-killed Auvergne 864). The Annales Bertiniani name "Stephani" as advising "Karolus rex Aquitannorum, Karoli regis filius" to marry in 862 against his father's wishes[11]. Comte d'Auvergne. The Annales Bertiniani record that the Vikings killed "Stephanum, Hugonis filium" when they attacked Auvergne in 864[12]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that "Stephanus comes Arvernorum" was killed by the Danes in 844[13], but presumably this refers to the same person and event which is misdated.

5. BERNARD "Plantevelue", son of BERNARD Marquis of Septimania & his wife Doda --- (Uzès 22 Mar 841-[20 Jun 885/16 Aug 886], maybe 6 Jan 886). The Manual of Dhuoda records the birth "XI Kal Apr", in the year following the death of Emperor Louis, at "Uzecia urbes" of the second child [Bernard] of Doda and her husband Bernard[14]. The Annales Bertiniani name "rex markiones Bernardum scilicet Tolosæ et iterum Bernardum Gothiæ, itemque Bernardum alium" in 868[15], this being Bernard Marquis of Gothia. Lay Abbot of Brioude 857/68. Comte d'Autun 864/69, deposed. Comte de Rodez 864/74. Comte d'Auvergne after 872. The Annales Bertiniani name "Bernardum Arvenicum comitem" in 877[16]. He obtained the county of Mâcon during the wars between the Carolingians and the Bosonids[17]. The 13th century obituary of the Eglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "VIII Id Jan" of "Bernardus comes"[18].

a) GUILLAUME (-6 Jul 918, bur Abbaye de Brioude, Haute-Loire). "Karolus…imperator Augustus" confirms that "Willelmo comite" replaces "patris sui Bernardi comitis" after the latter was killed, by charter dated 16 Aug 886[19]. He succeeded his father in 886 as Marquis de Gothie, Comte d'Auvergne, de Berry, de Mâcon, de Limousin, et de Lyon. He was recorded as dux shortly after the accession of Charles III "le Simple" King of the West Franks in 893, and as dux Aquitanorum for the first time in 909[20], later known as GUILLAUME I "le Pieux" Duke of Aquitaine.

b) ADELINDA . She is named as wife of Acfred in their son's grant to Cluny dated 2 Oct 927, her origin being deduced from his reference to "…avunculis meis Wilelmo et Guarino…" in the same document[21]. m ACFRED, son of ---.

i) GUILLAUME (-16 Dec 926[22]). "Willelmi comitis nepotis eius" is named in the charter of Guillaume Duke of Aquitaine dated 11 Sep 910 which founded the monastery of Cluny[23]. "Acfred dux Aquitanorum" donated property "pro anima genitore meo Acfredo et genitrice mea Adalindis…et fratribus meis Bernardo et Guilelmo" to Cluny by charter dated 2 Oct 927[24]. He succeeded his maternal uncle in 918 as GUILLAUME II "le Jeune" Duke of Aquitaine, Comte d'Auvergne. His jurisdiction over Mâcon is referred to in a charter of "Girbaldus", "residente quondam domno Wilelmo iuniore, comite Matiscone", dated May 926[25] but this appears to indicate that Guillaume was overlord of Mâcon (presumably in his capacity as Comte d'Auvergne) not Comte de Mâcon. He is called "domno illustrissimo marchione Alvernorum et comite Matisconensi" in his charter dated Dec 926[26].

ii) ACFRED (-[Oct/Dec] 927). "Acfred dux Aquitanorum" donated property "pro anima genitore meo Acfredo et genitrice mea Adalindis…et avunculis meis Wilelmo et Guarino et fratribus meis Bernardo et Guilelmo" to Cluny by charter dated 2 Oct 927[27]. He succeeded his brother in 926 as ACFRED Duke of Aquitaine, Comte d'Auvergne. Abbé de Brioude. Will dated 11 Oct 927. He appointed Ebles "Mancer" Comte de Poitou as his successor in Aquitaine[28].

iii) BERNARD (-after 932). "Acfred dux Aquitanorum" donated property "pro anima genitore meo Acfredo et genitrice mea Adalindis…et fratribus meis Bernardo et Guilelmo" to Cluny by charter dated 2 Oct 927[29]. He succeeded as Comte d'Auvergne.

1. EBALUS [Eble] "Mancer", illegitimate son of RAINULF II Comte de Poitou, Duke of Aquitaine & his mistress --- ([870/75]-[Jan 934/935]). "Eblum" is named as son of "Rannulfus comes Pictavensis" by Ademar[30]. He succeeded his father in 890 as EBLE "Mancer" Comte de Poitou. "Eblum" is named son of "Rannulfus comes Pictavensis" by Ademar[31]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Ramnulfus comes…Pictavensis…filium Eblum"[32]. The Chronico Richardi Pictavensis names "Ramnulfus Comes Pictavis filium…Eblum"[33]. His succession was opposed by Adémar, son of Comte Emenon. Comte Eble found refuge first with Géraud Seigneur d'Aurillac, later with Guillaume "le Pieux" Comte d'Auvergne, his uncles Josbert and Eble assuming the defence of his rights to Poitou until their deaths in late 892[34]. Poitou was captured by the forces of Eudes King of France, who gave the county to his brother Robert although the latter was expelled by Comte Aimar[35]. Comte Eble expelled Comte Aimar in 902 and was restored as Comte de Poitou. He was recognised as Comte du Limousin in 904[36]. Acfred Duke of Aquitaine appointed Eble as his heir, the latter succeeding as Duke of Aquitaine and Comte d'Auvergne in 927[37]. Raoul King of France transferred Aquitaine to Raymond Comte de Toulouse in 932[38]. His last known act was a donation to the monks of Saint-Cyprien dated Jan 934[39].

a) GUILLAUME de Poitou ([900]-Poitiers 3 Apr 963, bur Saint-Cyprien[40]). Ademar names "Eblus episcopus [et] Willelmus cognomento Caput-Stupæ" sons of "Eblo duce"[41]. The Chronico Comitum Pictaviæ names "Willelmum Caput-stupæ" as son of "Ebles Dux Aquitaniæ et Pictaviæ Comes" & his wife Adellia[42]. Ademar names "Willelmum Caputstupæ" as son of Eble and "Adelam, filiam Rosi Rotomagensis", but evidently confuses the latter with Guillaume's own wife[43]. He succeeded his father in 934 as GUILLAUME I “Tête d'Etoupes/Caput-stupæ” Comte de Poitou. He was appointed lay abbot of Saint-Hilaire-de-Poitiers in Jan 942[44]. From the start of his reign, his possession of Poitou was disputed by Hugues "le Grand" Duc des Francs [Capet][45]. Comte d'Auvergne et de Limoges 955. Around this same time, Lothaire King of France extended the authority of Comte Guillaume over the whole of Aquitaine. Although known to history as GUILLAUME III Duke of Aquitaine, charters record him as "Guillelmus…Aquitanici ducatus comes"[46] and "Guillelmus…Pictavensium sive Lemovicensium necne et Arvernensium comes insuper etiam Aquitainiæ comes palati"[47] as well as "Willelmi duci Aquitanorum cognomento Caput-Stupæ"[48]. He abdicated in 962, and became a monk at Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers[49].

1. RAYMOND de Toulouse, son of RAYMOND II Comte de Toulouse & his wife Guinidilda [de Barcelona] ([900]-[940/44], bur Saint-Pons-de-Thomières). He succeeded his father in [923/24] as RAYMOND PONS Comte de Toulouse. He swore homage in 932 to Raoul de Bourgogne King of France, who rewarded him by appointing him Duke of Aquitaine[50], Comte d'Auvergne and with the territory of the Marquisate of Gothie. He was also the suzerain lord of the counties of Carcassonne, Albigeois, Rouergue and Quercy. He is recorded with the title "Duke of Aquitaine" in the foundation act of the monastery of Chanteuges in 936 and in another act in the same year[51], indicating that he challenged the authority of Guillaume III “Tête d’Etoupes” Duke of Aquitaine.

B. VICOMTES d'AUVERGNE

1. ARMANNUS [I] [Armand] . Vicecomes Jul 898. m BERTILDIS, daughter of ---. Jul 898.

2. EUSTORGE [I], son of --- . According to Europäische Stammtafeln[52], he was the possible son of Arimannus but the basis for this speculation is not known. m ARSENDE, daughter of ---. The priest "Gauraceus" donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "Rotberti vicecomitis ac coniugis eius et patris eius Ostorgii et matris Arsendana" by charter dated to [915/33][53]. Eustorge & his wife had one child:

a) ROBERT [I] (-after [941]). His parentage is proved by the charter dated to [915/33] under which the priest "Gauraceus" donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "Rotberti vicecomitis ac coniugis eius et patris eius Ostorgii et matris Arsendana"[54]. Vicomte d'Auvergne. "Roberti vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated 2 Oct 927 under which "Acfred dux Aquitanorum" donated property to Cluny[55]. "Rotberti vicecomitis, Hildegardis vicecomitisse, Austorgii, item Austorgii, Rotberti abbatis, Stephani abbatis, Hugoni, item Rotberti…" subscribed a charter dated Dec "anno XVIII regnante Ludovico rege" (941, assuming his regnal years were counted from 923) under which "Stephanus Arvernorum…episcopus" donated property "in comitatu Arvernensi in villa…Abulnacus" to Sauxillanges for the souls of "Aimoni atque Rotberti atque item Rotberti abbati"[56]. A charter dated 28 Aug 936 records the foundation of the abbey of Chanteuge, for the souls of "Willelmi ducis atque nepotum eius Willelmi et Acfredi", and names "princeps Aquitanorum Raymundus…vicecomes Dalmacius…Bertrannus…ac Rotbertus vicecomes itemque Rotbertus juvenior, atque Eustorgius", signed by "Raymundi ducis Aquitanorum cui aliud…nomen est Pontii…Dalmacii vicecomitis, Ingelbergæ, Dalmacii filiii eius, Bertramni, Stephani, Rotberti vicecomitis, Bertelai"[57]. m firstly ALDEGARDIS, daughter of ---. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitori meo Rotberto et uxori suæ Aldegardi et genetrice mea Adalgardi…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[58]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitorum meorum Rotberti necnon et Algardis, et novercæ meæ Hildegardis…" by charter dated Feb 962[59]. m secondly HILDEGARDIS, daughter of HUBERT & his wife Ermengarde --- (-after [941]). "Aldeardis ancilla ancillarum Dei" donated property "in comitatu Arvernensi, in vicaria Brivatensi in villa…Burnunculo" to Sauxillanges for the souls of "genitore meo Hucberto et genetrice mea Ermengarde et fratribus meis Girbaldo et Willelmo nec non et pro seniore meo Rotberto et filio suo Stephano episcopo" by undated charter, subscribed by "Rotberti vicecomitis, Ucberti vicecomitis…"[60]. "Stephanus Arvernorum episcopus" donated property to Cluny by charter dated [950] in which he names "Rotbertus pater meus" and "Hildegard coniux eius"[61]. The fact that Hildegardis was not the same person as Aldegardis is confirmed by the charter dated Feb 962 under which Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitorum meorum Rotberti necnon et Algardis, et novercæ meæ Hildegardis…"[62]. "Rotberti vicecomitis, Hildegardis vicecomitisse, Austorgii, item Austorgii, Rotberti abbatis, Stephani abbatis, Hugoni, item Rotberti…" subscribed a charter dated Dec "anno XVIII regnante Ludovico rege" (941, assuming his regnal years were counted from 923) under which "Stephanus Arvernorum…episcopus" donated property "in comitatu Arvernensi in villa…Abulnacus" to Sauxillanges for the souls of "Aimoni atque Rotberti atque item Rotberti abbati"[63]. Robert [I] & his first wife had three children:

i) ROBERT [II] (-968 or after). A charter dated 28 Aug 936 records the foundation of the abbey of Chanteuge, for the souls of "Willelmi ducis atque nepotum eius Willelmi et Acfredi", and names "princeps Aquitanorum Raymundus…vicecomes Dalmacius…Bertrannus…ac Rotbertus vicecomes itemque Rotbertus juvenior, atque Eustorgius", signed by "Raymundi ducis Aquitanorum cui aliud…nomen est Pontii…Dalmacii vicecomitis, Ingelbergæ, Dalmacii filiii eius, Bertramni, Stephani, Rotberti vicecomitis, Bertelai"[64]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…fratribusque meis Eustorgio et Rotberto…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[65]. Vicomte d'Auvergne. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…fratrum meorum Austorgii et Rotberti…" by charter dated Feb 962[66]. 936/968. "Roberti vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated Feb 954 under which "Stephanus" donated property "in villa Rogiaco, com Brivatensi" to Cluny with the consent of "Ermengardæ uxor mea"[67]. "Rotberti vicecomitis fratris eius, item Rotberti filii eiusdem, Widoni, Amblardi vicecomitis, Ucberti vicecomitis" subscribed the charter dated Nov "regnante Lothario rege Francorum" under which "Stephanus Arvernensis episcopus" donated property "villam…Bergoniscas et aliam…Exartis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei et matris mei et…Aldegardis vicecomitissa"[68]. m ENGELBERGA, daughter of ---. "Vuido Arvernice civitatis vicecomes atque Ausenda…coniux mea" donated "curtem Belmontensem", specifying that he inherited this from his mother, to Cluny for the souls of "genitore meo Roberto…genetrice mea Ingelbergane, ac fratris mei Roberti" by charter dated May 980[69]. Robert [II] & his wife had four children:

(a) ROBERT [III] (-[969/80]). "Rotberti vicecomitis fratris eius, item Rotberti filii eiusdem, Widoni…" subscribed the charter dated Nov "regnante Lothario rege Francorum" under which "Stephanus Arvernensis episcopus" donated property "villam…Bergoniscas et aliam…Exartis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei et matris mei et…Aldegardis vicecomitissa"[70]. 940/969. "Vuido Arvernice civitatis vicecomes atque Ausenda…coniux mea" donated "curtem Belmontensem", specifying that he inherited this from his mother, to Cluny for the souls of "genitore meo Roberto…genetrice mea Ingelbergane, ac fratris mei Roberti" by charter dated May 980[71].

(b) GUY [I] (-[989]). "Rotberti vicecomitis fratris eius, item Rotberti filii eiusdem, Widoni…" subscribed the charter dated Nov "regnante Lothario rege Francorum" under which "Stephanus Arvernensis episcopus" donated property "villam…Bergoniscas et aliam…Exartis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei et matris mei et…Aldegardis vicecomitissa"[72]. "Vuido Arvernice civitatis vicecomes" donated "curtem Belmontensem" to Cluny by charter dated 980 for the soul of "Roberto genitore meo"[73]. Comte d'Auvergne.

- COMTES d'AUVERGNE.

(c) BERTRAND (-after [980/85]). Vicomte Bertrand, son of Robert, donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude by charter dated to [980/85] which names his wife Arsinde and sons Bernard, Armand and Etienne[74]. Vicomte d'Auvergne. The cartulary of Paray-le-Monial includes a charter (undated) of "in pago Claromontensi Bertrannus vicecomes Arvernensis"[75]. m ARSINDE, daughter of ---. Vicomte Bertrand donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude by charter dated to [980/85] which names his wife Arsinde and sons Bernard, Armand and Etienne[76]. Bertrand & his wife had three children:

(1) ARMAND [III] . Vicomte Bertrand donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude by charter dated to [980/85] which names his wife Arsinde and sons Bernard, Armand and Etienne[77]. 955/985.

(2) BERNARD . Vicomte Bertrand donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude by charter dated to [980/85] which names his wife Arsinde and sons Bernard, Armand and Etienne[78]. 955/985.

(3) ETIENNE . Vicomte Bertrand donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude by charter dated to [980/85] which names his wife Arsinde and sons Bernard, Armand and Etienne[79]. 955/985.

(d) GUILLAUME . "Wido princeps Arvernorum" donated property "in pago Arvernico, in comitatu Tolornensi in vico…Biliomo" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "Stephani episcopi…patris mei Rotberti et matris mee Ingelberge et fratris mei Rotberti", by undated charter, subscribed by "Willelmi fratris eius…Aucende uxoris eiusdem domni Widoni"[80].

ii) ETIENNE (-[969/70]). Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitori meo Rotberto et uxori suæ Aldegardi et genetrice mea Adalgardi…et…avunculis meis Heustorgio, Magfredo…et Guidone necnon et Stephano consobrino meo fratribusque meis Eustorgio et Rotberto, avunculo quoque meo Armando et filio suo Amblardo, Eustorgioque filio Eustorgii et Rodberto abate et fratribus suis" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[81]. "Stephanus Arvernorum episcopus" donated property to Cluny by charter dated [950] in which he names "Rotbertus pater meus" and "Hildegard coniux eius"[82]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitorum meorum Rotberti necnon et Algardis, et novercæ meæ Hildegardis, et avunculorum meorum Austorgii…Matfredi ac Guidonis, et Stephani consobrini mei et fratrum meorum Austorgii et Rotberti, avunculi mei Armandi et filii eius Amblardi, sive Austorgii avunculi mei et filiorum eius Austorgii et Vuillelmi, et etiam Rotberti abbatis" by charter dated Feb 962[83]. "Vuido Arvernice civitatis vicecomes" donated "curtem Belmontensem" to Cluny by charter dated 980 for the soul of "Stephani avunculi mei"[84]. Abbot of Conques. Bishop of Clermont. He founded Saint-Germain, Lambron in 945. "Stephanus Arvernensis episcopus" donated property "villam…Bergoniscas et aliam…Exartis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei et matris mei et…Aldegardis vicecomitissa", by charter dated Nov "regnante Lothario rege Francorum", subscribed by "Rotberti vicecomitis fratris eius, item Rotberti filii eiusdem, Widoni, Amblardi vicecomitis, Ucberti vicecomitis"[85].

iii) EUSTORGE [V] . A charter dated 28 Aug 936 records the foundation of the abbey of Chanteuge, for the souls of "Willelmi ducis atque nepotum eius Willelmi et Acfredi", and names "princeps Aquitanorum Raymundus…vicecomes Dalmacius…Bertrannus…ac Rotbertus vicecomes itemque Rotbertus juvenior, atque Eustorgius", signed by "Raymundi ducis Aquitanorum cui aliud…nomen est Pontii…Dalmacii vicecomitis, Ingelbergæ, Dalmacii filiii eius, Bertramni, Stephani, Rotberti vicecomitis, Bertelai"[86]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…fratrum meorum Austorgii et Rotberti…" by charter dated Feb 962[87]. 968. A charter dated [964/65] refers to property of "Eustorgii, fratri Stephani episcopi"[88]. m ---. The name of Eustorge´s wife is not known. Eustorge [V] & his wife had one child:

(a) EUSTORGE [VI] . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 945.

The charters of Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont refer to two sets of "avunculi mei". The charter dated Feb 962 refers to "[avunculus meus]…[Austorgius]" in two separate parts of the text. It is possible that these refer to two different individuals of the same name, although this is not without doubt. One possible interpretation is that one set of "avunculi" were paternal uncles and the other maternal. However, it seems unlikely that Bishop Etienne would have had uncles with the unusual name Eustorge on both sides of his family. Whatever the solution, both sets of uncles are shown here separately.

"Avunculi" group one:

b) EUSTORGE [II] (-after 945). Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculis meis Heustorgio, Magfredo…et Guidone necnon…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[89]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculorum meorum Austorgii…Matfredi ac Guidonis…" by charter dated Feb 962[90].

c) MATFRED (-before Feb 962). Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculis meis Heustorgio, Magfredo…et Guidone necnon…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[91]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculorum meorum Austorgii…Matfredi ac Guidonis…" by charter dated Feb 962[92]. same person as…? MATFRED . Seigneur de Thiern. According to La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez, the seigneurs de Thiern descended from Matfred, fourth son of "Armand I vicomte d´Auvergne"[93]. La Mure does not cite the primary source on which this assertion is based, although it would appear that he is indicating the same Matfred who is named in the charters dated 945 and 962. The editor of the edition consulted highlights that the descent is inconsistent with Baluze´s Histoire généalogique de la maison d´Auvergne.

- SEIGNEURS de THIERN.

d) GUY . Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculis meis Heustorgio, Magfredo…et Guidone necnon…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[94]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculorum meorum Austorgii…Matfredi ac Guidonis…" by charter dated Feb 962[95].

e) [--- . It is possible that Etienne was the son one of one of the above-named brothers. m ---.]

i) ETIENNE . Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…Stephano consobrino meo…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[96]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "… Stephani consobrini mei …" by charter dated Feb 962[97].

"Avunculi" group two:

f) EUSTORGE [III] . Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…Eustorgioque filio Eustorgii…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[98]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…Austorgii avunculi mei et filiorum eius Austorgii et Vuillelmi, et etiam Rotberti abbatis" by charter dated Feb 962[99]. As noted above, it is possible that Eustorge [II] and Eustorge [III] were the same person. m BLITHIARDIS, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which her son "Willelmus" donated property "in villa…Badaonus in vicaria Nonatensi" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "genitorum meorum Eustorgii et Blithiardis et fratris mei Eustorgii"[100]. Eustorge [III] & his wife had two children:

i) EUSTORGE [IV] . Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…Eustorgioque filio Eustorgii…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[101]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…Austorgii avunculi mei et filiorum eius Austorgii et Vuillelmi…" by charter dated Feb 962[102].

ii) GUILLAUME . "Willelmus" donated property "in villa…Badaonus in vicaria Nonatensi" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "genitorum meorum Eustorgii et Blithiardis et fratris mei Eustorgii", by undated charter[103]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…Austorgii avunculi mei et filiorum eius Austorgii et Vuillelmi…" by charter dated Feb 962[104].

g) ARMAND [II] . 7 Feb 927. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculo quoque meo Armando et filio suo Amblardo…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[105]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculi mei Armandi et filii eius Amblardi…" by charter dated Feb 962[106]. m ---. The name of Armand's wife is not known. Armand [II] & his wife had two children:

i) AMBLARD . Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculo quoque meo Armando et filio suo Amblardo…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[107]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculi mei Armandi et filii eius Amblardi…" by charter dated Feb 962[108]. 940/969. Bishop of Lyon.

h) [--- . m ---.]

i) ROBERT . Abbot. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…Rodberto abate et fratribus suis" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[109]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "… et etiam Rotberti abbatis" by charter dated Feb 962[110]. It is assumed that Robert was related to this family but there is no indication what the precise relationship may have been.

C. COMTES d'AUVERGNE [970]-1437

GUY d'Auvergne, son of ROBERT [II] Vicomte d'Auvergne & his wife Ingelberga --- (-[989]). "Rotberti vicecomitis fratris eius, item Rotberti filii eiusdem, Widoni…" subscribed the charter dated Nov "regnante Lothario rege Francorum" under which "Stephanus Arvernensis episcopus" donated property "villam…Bergoniscas et aliam…Exartis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei et matris mei et…Aldegardis vicecomitissa"[111]. Comte d'Auvergne. "Vuido Arvernice civitatis vicecomes atque Ausenda…coniux mea" donated "curtem Belmontensem", specifying that he inherited this from his mother, to Cluny for the souls of "genitore meo Roberto…genetrice mea Ingelbergane, ac fratris mei Roberti" by charter dated May 980[112]. "Wido princeps Arvernorum" donated property "in pago Arvernico, in comitatu Tolornensi in vico…Biliomo" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "Stephani episcopi…patris mei Rotberti et matris mee Ingelberge et fratris mei Rotberti", by undated charter, subscribed by "Willelmi fratris eius…Aucende uxoris eiusdem domni Widoni"[113].

m AUSENDA, daughter of ---. "Vuido Arvernice civitatis vicecomes [et]…Ausenda conjux mea" donated "curtem Belmontensem" to Cluny by charter dated 980[114]. "Wido princeps Arvernorum" donated property "in pago Arvernico, in comitatu Tolornensi in vico…Biliomo" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "Stephani episcopi…patris mei Rotberti et matris mee Ingelberge et fratris mei Rotberti", by undated charter, subscribed by "Willelmi fratris eius…Aucende uxoris eiusdem domni Widoni"[115].

Comte Guy & his wife had [one possible child]:

1. [GUILLAUME [IV] (-[1016]). The primary source which confirms the parentage of Comte Guillaume has not so far been identified. Comte d'Auvergne. 1010/1013.] m HUMBERGE, daughter of ---. "Umberga" donated property to Sauxillanges for the souls of "senioris mei Vuillelmi et…filiorum meorum tam vivis quam etiam defunctis" by charter dated to [1000/10][116]. "Domni Stephani episcopi, domni Rotberti, domni Vuillelmi, Umbergane comitisse matris eorum" signed a charter dated to [1013/21] under which property was donated to Sauxillanges[117]. There is doubt about Humberge's parentage, but she may have been HUMBERGE, daughter of ETIENNE de Brioude & his second wife Adelais [Blanche] d’Anjou, a hypothesis which appears to provide a good solution to various chronological difficulties posed by references in different primary sources. The Flandria Generosa names "Ermengardis comitissa Arvenensis" as sister of "Constantia regina Francorum", when outlining the basis for the consanguinity between their great-great-grandchildren, Baudouin VII Count of Flanders and [Hawise] de Bretagne, which provided the grounds for the couple's separation[118]. It has been assumed in many secondary sources[119] that this passage means that "Ermengarde" was the full sister of Queen Constance (who was the third wife of Robert II King of France) and therefore that she was the daughter of Guillaume [II] Comte de Provence by his second marriage to Adelais d'Anjou. However, this is chronologically impossible. The marriage of "Ermengarde's" daughter, also named Ermengarde, to Eudes II Comte de Blois, is dated to 1005 according to the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois Fontaines[120]. Even if this date is inaccurate, the estimated birth date of Ermengarde junior's eldest son is [1010], and the marriage of her daughter is dated to 1018 (although the chronology suggests that this may have been an infant betrothal or marriage). Assuming that there is a degree of accuracy in these three dates, the daughter of "Ermengarde" Ctss d'Auvergne could not have been born later than [995] at the latest. This places the birth of "Ermengarde" senior to [980] at the very latest, about five years before Adelais's marriage to Guillaume Comte de Provence. Given that Adelais's third marriage to Louis V King of the West Franks was childless, and her second marriage to Raymond IV Comte de Toulouse was brief, it is therefore most likely that "Ermengarde" was Adelais's daughter by her first marriage to Etienne de Brioude. Some corroboration for this hypothesis is found in the charter dated 1011 under which "Poncius comes Gabalitanensis" (who was the son of Adelais d'Anjou by her marriage to Etienne de Brioude) donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "uxoris eius Theotbergæ et filiorum eius Stephani et Poncii…nepotum eius Stephani, Rotberti et Vuillelmi" by charter dated 1011, subscribed by "Stephanus vicecomes, Rotberti vicecomitis, Vuillelmi fratris eius"[121]. In this scenario, Etienne, Robert and Guillaume would be the sons of Pons's full sister "Ermengarde" Ctss d'Auvergne. However, this raises yet more difficulties. The secondary sources also assume that "Ermengarde's" husband was Robert [I] Comte d'Auvergne. However, the only known son of Comte Robert [I] was Guillaume [V] Comte d'Auvergne. Assuming that the "nepotes" of Comte Pons are named in order of seniority in the 1011 charter, "Vuillelmi" would have been the youngest brother. No other reference has been to found to his assumed older brothers Etienne and Robert. In any case, it is unlikely that Guillaume [V] Comte d'Auvergne would have been born much before [995/1000] for consistency with the dates of his marriage and his death. If this is correct, it would raise doubts about the use of the title "vicecomes" in the 1011 charter, as their father would still have been at the height of his power. All these difficulties would be solved if the "nepotes" of Comte Pons were in fact the three known sons of Guillaume [IV] Comte d'Auvergne, not of Robert [I] Comte d'Auvergne. If this is correct, "Ermengarde" would in fact have been "Humberge", who, as shown above, is named in other primary sources as the wife of Comte Guillaume. Comte Guillaume [IV] & his wife had four children:

a) ROBERT [I] d'Auvergne (-before 1032). "Poncius…comes…Gabalitanensis" donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitorum meorum Stephani et Alaiz et uxoris meæ Theotberganæ et filiis meis Stephani et Poncii, vel fratribus meis Bertrando et Villelmo et nepotibus meis [Stephanum], Robertum atque Villelmum" by charter dated Feb 1011, subscribed by "Stephanus vicecomes…Rotberti vicecomitis, W. fratris sui…"[122]. "Domni Stephani episcopi, domni Rotberti, domni Vuillelmi, Umbergane comitisse matris eorum" signed a charter dated to [1013/21] under which property was donated to Sauxillanges[123]. Comte d'Auvergne. m ---. The name of Comte Robert [I]'s wife is not known. As explained above under his mother Humberge, it is unlikely that she was Ermengarde, daughter of Adelais d'Anjou, either by her first husband Etienne de Brioude or by her fourth husband Guillaume [II] Comte de Provence. Comte Robert [I] & his wife had one child:

i) GUILLAUME [V] (-after 23 May 1059). "Poncius comes Gabalitanensis" donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "uxoris eius Theotbergæ et filiorum eius Stephani et Poncii…nepotum eius Stephani, Rotberti et Vuillelmi" by charter dated 1011, subscribed by "Stephanus vicecomes, Rotberti vicecomitis, Vuillelmi fratris eius"[124]. Comte d'Auvergne et de Clermont. "Willelmi comitis…et uxor sua Philipia et filii eorum Rotbertus et Willelmus et Pontius" donated property to Sauxillanges by undated charter[125]. "Willelmus, Arvenensis princeps" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "…filiis meis et uxore mea Phylippia", by undated charter subscribed by "Rotberti comitis, Willelmi comitis, Philippiæ matris eorum"[126]. m (before 1030) PHILIPPA, daughter of --- (-after [1059/66]). "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux with the consent of "coniugis meæ Philippiæ ac filiorum meorum Stephani, Rotberti, Guillelmi, Pontii" by charter dated [1047][127]. "Willelmi comitis…et uxor sua Philipia et filii eorum Rotbertus et Willelmus et Pontius" donated property to Sauxillanges by undated charter[128]. "Willelmus, Arvenensis princeps" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "…filiis meis et uxore mea Phylippia", by undated charter subscribed by "Rotberti comitis, Willelmi comitis, Philippiæ matris eorum"[129]. "Philippa" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "domni Wilelmi senioris mei ac filiorum meorum…Wilelmi, Pontii" and "pro Rotberto comite filio meo", by undated charter, subscribed by "Rotberti comitis…uxoris eius Judith"[130]. Comte Guillaume [V] & his wife had five children:

(a) ETIENNE . "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux with the consent of "coniugis meæ Philippiæ ac filiorum meorum Stephani, Rotberti, Guillelmi, Pontii" by charter dated [1047][131]. 1030/1044.

(b) ROBERT [II] (-[1096]). "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux with the consent of "coniugis meæ Philippiæ ac filiorum meorum Stephani, Rotberti, Guillelmi, Pontii" by charter dated [1047][132]. Comte d'Auvergne et de Gevaudan.

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(c) GUILLAUME (-before [1059/66]). "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux with the consent of "coniugis meæ Philippiæ ac filiorum meorum Stephani, Rotberti, Guillelmi, Pontii" by charter dated [1047][133]. "Willelmi comitis…et uxor sua Philipia et filii eorum Rotbertus et Willelmus et Pontius" donated property to Sauxillanges by undated charter[134]. "Willelmus, Arvenensis princeps" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "…filiis meis et uxore mea Phylippia", by undated charter subscribed by "Rotberti comitis, Willelmi comitis, Philippiæ matris eorum"[135]. "Philippa" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "domni Wilelmi senioris mei ac filiorum meorum…Wilelmi, Pontii" and "pro Rotberto comite filio meo", by undated charter, subscribed by "Rotberti comtis…uxoris eius Judith"[136].

(d) BEGON . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

(e) PONCE (-before [1059/66]). "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux with the consent of "coniugis meæ Philippiæ ac filiorum meorum Stephani, Rotberti, Guillelmi, Pontii" by charter dated [1047][137]. "Willelmi comitis…et uxor sua Philipia et filii eorum Rotbertus et Willelmus et Pontius" donated property to Sauxillanges by undated charter[138]. "Philippa" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "domni Wilelmi senioris mei ac filiorum meorum…Wilelmi, Pontii" and "pro Rotberto comite filio meo", by undated charter, subscribed by "Rotberti comtis…uxoris eius Judith"[139].

b) ETIENNE (-killed in battle 1013). "Poncius…comes…Gabalitanensis" donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitorum meorum Stephani et Alaiz et uxoris meæ Theotberganæ et filiis meis Stephani et Poncii, vel fratribus meis Bertrando et Villelmo et nepotibus meis [Stephanum], Robertum atque Villelmum" by charter dated Feb 1011, subscribed by "Stephanus vicecomes…Rotberti vicecomitis, W. fratris sui…"[140]. "Domni Stephani episcopi, domni Rotberti, domni Vuillelmi, Umbergane comitisse matris eorum" signed a charter dated to [1013/21] under which property was donated to Sauxillanges[141]. Bishop of Clermont 1010.

c) GUILLAUME . "Poncius…comes…Gabalitanensis" donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "genitorum meorum Stephani et Alaiz et uxoris meæ Theotberganæ et filiis meis Stephani et Poncii, vel fratribus meis Bertrando et Villelmo et nepotibus meis [Stephanum], Robertum atque Villelmum" by charter dated Feb 1011, subscribed by "Stephanus vicecomes…Rotberti vicecomitis, W. fratris sui…"[142]. "Domni Stephani episcopi, domni Rotberti, domni Vuillelmi, Umbergane comitisse matris eorum" signed a charter dated to [1013/21] under which property was donated to Sauxillanges[143]. Comte d'Auvergne. 1010/1015.

d) ERMENGARDE d'Auvergne (-11 or 12 Mar after 1042). The Flandria Generosa names "altera Ermengardis comitissa" as daughter of "Ermengardis comitissa Arvenensis", and mother of "Berta comitissa [=de Blois]", when outlining the basis for the consanguinity between Baudouin VII Count of Flanders and [Hawise] de Bretagne, which provided the grounds for the couple's separation[144]. As discussed above under her assumed mother Humberge, less chronological difficulties result if Ermengarde was in fact the daughter of Guillaume [IV] Comte d'Auvergne. The date of her marriage is fixed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "comitissam Turonensem Ermengardem" as wife of "Odonem Campaniensem comitem" when recording in 1005 their joint restoration of "Turonis maioris monasterii"[145]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "IV Id Mar" of "Ermengardis comitissa"[146]. The necrology of Pontlevoy records the death "V Id Mar" of "Ermengardis comitissa"[147]. m (1005) as his second wife, EUDES II Comte de Blois, son of EUDES I Comte de Blois & his wife Berthe de Bourgogne [Welf] ([982/83]-killed in battle Commercy 15 Nov 1037).

ROBERT [II] d'Auvergne, son of GUILLAUME [V] Comte d'Auvergne et de Clermont & his wife Philippa --- (-[1096]). "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux with the consent of "coniugis meæ Philippiæ ac filiorum meorum Stephani, Rotberti, Guillelmi, Pontii" by charter dated [1047][148]. "Willelmi comitis…et uxor sua Philipia et filii eorum Rotbertus et Willelmus et Pontius" donated property to Sauxillanges by undated charter[149]. "Willelmus, Arvenensis princeps" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "…filiis meis et uxore mea Phylippia", by undated charter subscribed by "Rotberti comitis, Willelmi comitis, Philippiæ matris eorum"[150]. "Rotbertus Rotenensis urbis comes cum…matre…Phylippia" donated the church of Taravella to the abbey of Conques by charters dated 1058, subscribed by "Willelmi comitis", and 1059[151]. Comte d'Auvergne et de Gevaudan. "Philippa" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "domni Wilelmi senioris mei ac filiorum meorum…Wilelmi, Pontii" and "pro Rotberto comite filio meo", by undated charter, subscribed by "Rotberti comitis…uxoris eius Judith"[152]. "Rotbertus comes Arvernorum" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Willelmi, matrisque meæ Philippæ, necnon et fratrum meorum…Willelmi et Pontii", by charter dated 18 Apr 1069 subscribed by "uxoris meæ comitisse Judit"[153].

m firstly (before 23 Jan 1051) BERTHE de Rouergue, daughter of HUGUES Comte de Rouergue et de Gevaudun [Toulouse] & his wife Fé de Cerdanya (-[1063/64]). "Hugo Ruthenensium comes et mater mea Ricardis comitissa" donated property to Conques, for the soul of "Raymundi comitis", by charter dated 23 Jan 1051, signed by "Ricardis commitissæ…Rodberti comitis, Fidei comitissæ, Bertæ comitissæ, Berengarii vicecomitis, Bernardi archidiaconi et fratrum eius"[154]. A charter dated 1079 records that "Rothbertus comes et eius uxor Berta, filia Ugonis Rutenensis comitis" donated "abbatiam sancti Amancii" to Saint-Victor, Marseille[155]. Ctss de Rouergue et de Gevaudun. On her death, the counties of Narbonne, Agde, Béziers, Uzès and Rouergue reverted to Guillaume IV Comte de Toulouse.

m secondly (before 14 May 1068) JUDITH de Melgueil, daughter of RAYMOND [I] Comte de Melgueil & his wife Beatrix de Poitou (-30 Apr after [1096]). "Philippa" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "domni Wilelmi senioris mei ac filiorum meorum…Wilelmi, Pontii" and "pro Rotberto comite filio meo", by undated charter, subscribed by "Rotberti comitis…uxoris eius Judith"[156]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Rotbertus comes Arvernorum" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Willelmi, matrisque meæ Philippæ, necnon et fratrum meorum…Willelmi et Pontii", by charter dated 18 Apr 1069 subscribed by "uxoris meæ comitisse Judit"[157]. She became a nun at Saint-Pierre de Cornillon, Grenoble after her husband died[158].

Comte Robert [II] & his second wife had two children:

1. JUDITH (-after 1109). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Nun at La Chaise-Dieu.

2. GUILLAUME [VI] (-[1136]). "Rotberti comitis Alvernorum, Wilelmi filii eius" subscribed a charter of "Francorum rex Philippus" dated 1095[159]. Comte d'Auvergne et de Velay. m ([1086/87], repudiated) as her first husband, EMMA of Sicily, daughter of daughter of ROGER I Count of Sicily & his first wife Judith d'Evreux [Normandie] ([1063]-after 1119). Malaterra names "filiam eius…Emmam…de prima uxore Judicta" when recording that her father arranged her marriage to Philippe I King of France, in return for a generous dowry, not knowing that the king was still married to Bertha of Holland. She left for France, but when the king's marital status came to light, the dowry was sent back to Sicily and her marriage to the Comte de Clermont was arranged by her brother-in-law Raymond de Saint-Gilles[160]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[161], the wife of Comte Guillaume [VI] was Emma, daughter of Guillaume d'Evreux, who was the maternal aunt of Emma of Sicily, but this appears to be chronologically impossible. Pope Pascal II confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Notre-Dame de Josaphat in Sicily and Calabria by charter dated 3 Jan 1113, listing the donations including "Emme filie Rogerii comitis Sicilie et Calabrie…orto ante ecclesiam Sancte Perpetue"[162]. "Rogerius…Sicilie et Italie rex" confirmed donations "a beate memorie Emma sorore nostra quondam comitissa civitate Severiane et Appii domina" to the church of St Basilius in Appia by charter dated 21 Sep 1133[163]. She married secondly Rodolfo Macabeo Conte di Montescaglioso. "Rogerius…Sicilie et Italie rex…Rogerii primi comitis heres et filius" confirmed past donations to St Mary Josephat, Jerusalem by (among others) "dna Emma soror nostra uxor quondam Radulfi Machabei" by charter dated 11 Oct 1144[164]. Comte Guillaume [VI] & his wife had two children:

a) ROBERT [III] (-[1145]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte d'Auvergne. m ---. The name of Robert's wife is not known. Comte Robert [III] & his wife had one child:

i) GUILLAUME [VII] "le Jeune" (-[1169]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte d'Auvergne.

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b) GUILLAUME [VIII] "le Vieux" d'Auvergne (-[1182]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded as Comte d'Auvergne. m ANNE de Nevers, daughter of GUILLAUME II Comte de Nevers & his wife Adelais ---. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa Anna…soror comitis Renaldi Nivernensis" as mother of "Robertus [comes Alvernie]"[165]. Comte Guillaume [VIII] & his wife had four children:

i) ROBERT [IV] d'Auvergne (-1194, bur Abbaye de Bouchet, near Limais). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte d'Auvergne et de Clermont.

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ii) GUILLAUME (-1219). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Prior at Brioude. [Provost at Clermont cathedral 1209.]

iii) JUDITH . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m BERAUD [III] Sire de Mercœur, son of ODILON [de Mercœur] & his wife --- (-before 1169).

iv) AGNES . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Hugo comes Ruthenæ, filius Ermengardis et Hugo filius eius et Agnetis comitissæ" donated property to Conques by charter dated 1195[166]. m HUGUES [II] Comte de Rodez, son of HUGUES [I] Comte de Rodez & his wife Ermengarde de Creissels (-1208, bur Bonneval {Le Cairol, Aveyron}).

ROBERT [IV] d'Auvergne, son of GUILLAUME [VIII] "le Vieux" Comte d'Auvergne & his wife Anne de Nevers (-1194, bur Abbaye de Bouchet, near Limais). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte d'Auvergne et de Clermont.

m MATHILDE de Bourgogne, daughter of EUDES II Duke of Burgundy [Capet] & his wife Marie de Blois-Champagne (-22 Jul 1220, bur Abbaye de Bouchet, near Limais). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "sorore ducis Burgundie" as wife of "Roberti [comitis Alvernie]" but does not name her[167]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Dame de Limais, by grant as dowry. Ceded Limais to Hervé de Nevers in Jun 1210.

Comte Robert [IV] & his wife had four children:

1. GUILLAUME (-[1195]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

2. GUY [II] (-1222, bur Le Bouchet). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte d'Auvergne et de Vic-le-Comte. Comte de Rodez 1208. m ([1180]) CAMBONIA de Chambon, daughter of AMELIUS [III] de Chambon {Puy-de-Dôme} & his wife Dalmatie --- (-after Jun 1232). “C. comitissa Alvernie” records a donation to “domui Portus Sancte Marie, Cartusiensis ordinis” by charter dated Jun 1232 which names “G. comes Alvernie, olim maritus meus”[168]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comitis Guidonis Alvernie…uxore" was "soror abbatis Radulfi…Camboniam", adding that her parents were "filiam cuiusdam nobilis de Alvernia…Guilelmus, Dalmatiam" and “Amelius de Cambonio” and that after Amelius died “eandem…Dalmatiam” married “Eustorgius de Rupe” [Roche-Aimon] by whom she had “domnum abbatem Radulfum [abbatem Clarevallensem] et fratres eius”[169]. Comte Guy [II] & his wife had eight children:

a) GUILLAUME [IX] (-1246, bur Le Bouchet). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "iunior comes Alvernie Guilelmus" was son of “comitis Guidonis Alvernie” and his wife "soror abbatis Radulfi…Camboniam"[170]. Comte d'Auvergne.

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b) HUGUES . 1209/1229.

c) GUY (-after 1 Feb 1224). "…Wido præpositus frater comitis…" witnessed the charter dated 1 Feb 1224 under which "Willelmus…comes Arverniæ et Aleydis quondam comitissa de Los" renounced an inheritance from "dominus dux Lotharingiæ", presumably in connection with their forthcoming marriage although the document does not specify this[171].

d) ALIX (-after 21 Feb 1250). m (contract Dec 1208) RAYMOND [IV] Vicomte de Turenne, son of RAYMOND [III] Vicomte de Turenne & his wife Hélie de Severac (-[1243]).

e) MARGUERITE (-1263 or after). "Heraclius dominus Montislauri" exchanged property with the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, confirmed by "Margarita uxor predicti domini Heraclii, et…Poncetus et Herailletus filii nostri", by charter dated Jun 1236[172]. m HERACLE [I] Seigneur de Montlaur, son of PONS Seigneur de Montlaur & his wife Agnes de Posquières (-1248 or after).

f) ERMENGARDE (-16 Jan 1225). "Guido comes Nivernensis et Forensis" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu, for the soul of "bonæ recordationis Ermengardis quondam uxoris meæ comitissæ Forensis", by charter dated [2/7] Jan 1226[173]. The necrology of Saint-Thomas-en-Forez records the death "XVII Kal Feb" of "Ememgertis comitisse"[174]. m ([1223/24]) as his second wife, GUY [IV] Comte de Forez, son of GUY [III] Comte de Forez & his second wife Alix --- (-Castellaneta, Apulia 29 Oct 1241, bur Notre-Dame de Montbrison).

g) daughter . Nun at "Las Chasas" 1245.

h) daughter (-[1245]). m GUILLAUME d'Usson (-before [1245]).

3. ROBERT (-Lyon 6 Jan 1234, bur Lyon Saint-Jean). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Robertus frater Guilelmi et Guidonis comitum Alvernie" was installed as Bishop of Clermont in Auvergne in 1198[175], and that "episcopus Clarimontensis de Alvernia Robertus cuius frater fuit Guido comes Alvernensis" succeeded as Bishop of Lyon in 1227[176]. .

4. MARIE . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1229. m ALBERT [II] Sire de la Tour-du Pin, son of ALBERT [I] de la Tour & his wife --- (-1229 or after).

5. daughter (-1210). The Chronicon Bernardi Iterii records the death in 1210 of "uxor Guidonis comitis Lemovicensis, que fuit soror comitis Arvernorum"[177]. m as his first wife, GUY [V] Vicomte de Limoges, son of ADEMAR [V] Vicomte de Limoges & his wife Sarah of Cornwall (-Avignon 29 Mar 1230).

GUILLAUME [IX] d´Auvergne, son of GUY [II] Comte d'Auvergne & his first wife Pernelle de Chambon (-1246, bur Le Bouchet). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "iunior comes Alvernie Guilelmus" was son of “comitis Guidonis Alvernie” and his wife "soror abbatis Radulfi…Camboniam"[178]. Comte d'Auvergne.

Betrothed ([1206/10]) ELEONORE de Forez, daughter of GUY [III] Comte de Forez & his [first wife Ascuraa ---].

m (before 3 Feb 1225) as her second husband, ALEIDIS de Brabant, widow of ARNOLD Graf van Looz en Rieneck, daughter of HENRI I Duke of Brabant & his first wife Mathilde de Flandre (-[1261/67]). The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ refers to the third of the four daughters of "Henricus dux" as the wife of "comes de Alvernia" and mother of "Robertum comitem Bolonie et Alvernie et fratres eius et sorores"[179]. The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "Mariam, conthoralem Ottonis Quartus Romanorum imperatoris, Aleydam comitssam Auernie, Margaretam comitissam Gerardi comitis Ghelrie et Mechteldim, primo quidem comitissam Palatinam Rheni, postea…comitissam Hollandie" as the daughters of "Henricus…primus, dux Lotharingie" and his wife "Mechteldim, filiam Mathei Boloniensis comitis"[180]. "Willelmus…comes Arverniæ et Aleydis quondam comitissa de Los" renounced an inheritance from "dominus dux Lotharingiæ", presumably in connection with their forthcoming marriage although the document does not specify this, by charter dated 1 Feb 1224[181]. She married thirdly (before Dec 1251) as his second wife, Arnold [III] Heer van Wesemaal Marshall of Brabant. Her third marriage is confirmed by a letter dated 1260 from "Ernoul chevalier Sire de Wesemale et Alys que fu contesse d´Auvergne sa femme" granted their rights in the county of Boulogne to "nostre cousine germaine la contesse Mahaut de Boloigne"[182].

Guillaume [IX] & his second wife had six children:

1. MARIE (-19 May 1280). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "alium Walterum Bertolt", son of "domino Waltero Bertolt advocato Macliniensi", married "Maria filia comitis Alverniæ Wilelmi", adding that they had "filios…et filias"[183]. A charter dated 1238 records a peace agreement between "ducem Brabantie" and "nobilem virum Dominum Walterum Berthout", confirmed by the marriage of "dux consanguineam suam Mariam primogenitam sororis suæ comitissa de Alvernia" and "Waltero Berthout primogenito Walteri Berthout predicti"[184]. m (contract 1238) WALTER [VI] Berthout Heer van Mechelen, son of WALTER [V] Berthout Heer van Mechelen & his wife Adeluye d´Enghien (-[1286]).

2. ROBERT [V] (-11 Jan 1277). Comte d´Auvergne. Comte de Boulogne 1260. m ([1245]) ELEONORE de Baffie, daughter of GUILLAUME de Baffie Seigneur de Baffie & his wife Eléonore de Forez (-12 Jan, 1285 or after). Dame d´Ambert et de Livradois. Robert [V] & his wife had six children:

a) GUILLAUME [X] (-[1276/77]). Comte d´Auvergne.

b) ROBERT [VI] (-1317). Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne. m (contract 14 Jul 1276) BEATRIX de Montgascon, daughter of FAUCON [III] Seigneur de Montgascon & his wife Marie de Ventadour (-after 1314). Dame de Montgascon et d´Espine. Robert [VI] & his wife had two children:

i) ROBERT [VII] "le Grand" (-St Geraldus 13 Oct 1325, bur Le Bouchet). Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne.

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ii) MIRABILIE . m (before 1321) GERAUD Ploton de Bussières Seigneur de Chaslus et de Bussières, son of ---.

c) GODEFROI (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).

d) GUY (-1336, before 17 Jul). Bishop of Tournai 1301. Bishop of Cambrai 1324.

e) MATHILDE . m (contract May 1291) ETIENNE Sire de Mont-Saint-Jean, son of --- (-1333).

f) MARIE (-1 Dec 1286). Nun at Fontevraud.

3. GUY (-Feb 1279). Archbishop of Lyon 1267.

4. GUILLAUME (-before 9 Dec 1286). Provost of Bruges.

5. GEOFFROY (-after 1245).

6. HENRI (-[1256/58]).

7. MATHILDE (-20 Aug 1280, bur Saint-André). m ROBERT Comte de Clermont, son of ROBERT [I] Comte de Clermont & his wife Alésie de Ventadour (-[20/21] Mar 1282).

ROBERT [VII] "le Grand" d´Auvergne, son of ROBERT [VI] Comte d´Auvergne et de Boulogne & his wife Beatrix de Montgascon (-St Geraldus 13 Oct 1325, bur Le Bouchet). Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne.

m firstly (contract Paris 25 Jun 1303) BLANCHE de Clermont, of ROBERT de France Comte de Clermont Sire de Bourbon & his wife Béatrix dame de Bourbon (1281-1304, bur Boulogne-sur-Mer, église de Notre-Dame). She received as dowry the seigneuries of Sermur, Argenty, la Marche et le Terrail en Bourbonnais.

m secondly (contract Dec 1312) MARIE de Flandre, daughter of GUILLAUME de Flandre Heer van Dendermonde & his wife Alix de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (-1350). Vicomtesse de Châteaudun, which she presumably sold in 1340 to her niece's husband Guillaume de Craon.

Robert [VII] & his first wife had one child:

1. GUILLAUME [XI] (-Château de Vic-le-Comte, Puy-de-Dôme 6 Aug 1332). Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne. m (1325) MARGUERITE d´Evreux, daughter of LOUIS de France Comte d’Evreux & his wife Marguerite d’Artois (1307-1350, bur Notre-Dame de Boulogne-sur-Mer). Guillaume [XI] & his wife had two children:

a) ROBERT (-young).

b) JEANNE (8 May 1326-Château d´Arzilly de Vadans 29 Sep 1360). Ctss d´Auvergne, Ctss de Boulogne. She was regent of the duchy and county of Burgundy and the seigneurie de Salins, for her son by her first marriage, until her death. She was consecrated Queen of France at Notre-Dame de Reims 26 Sep 1350 with her husband. m firstly (contract Arras, Pas-de-Calais 26 Sep 1338, Vincennes Nov 1338) PHILIPPE de Bourgogne "Monsieur" Comte d'Artois, son of EUDES IV Duke of Burgundy & his wife Jeanne de France (10 Nov 1323-château d'Aiguillon, near Agen, Lot-et-Garonne 10 Aug 1346, bur Fontenay, église de l'Abbaye cistercienne). Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne, by right of his wife. m secondly (Sainte-Gemme, Feucherolles, Yvelines 9 Feb 1350) as his second wife, JEAN de Valois Duc de Normandie et de Guyenne, son of PHILIPPE VI King of France & his first wife Jeanne "la Boiteuse" de Bourgogne [Capet] (Château de Gué-de-Mauny, Le Mans, Sarthe 26 Apr 1319-Savoy Hotel, London 8 Apr 1364, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). He succeeded his father in 1350 as JEAN II "le Bon" King of France.

Robert [VII] & his second wife had seven children:

2. GUY (-Lerida 25 Nov 1373, bur Abbaye de Vauluissant). Archbishop of Lyon 1340.

3. JEAN [I] (-24 Mar 1386, Le Bouchet). Comte de Montfort. Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne 1360. He was created Duke of Auvergne in 1380. m (1328) JEANNE de Clermont, daughter of JEAN de Clermont Baron de Charolais & his wife Jeanne de Dargies Dame de Dargies et de Catheux (-27 Jul 1383[185], bur Boulogne-sur-Mer, église de Notre-Dame). Dame de Saint-Just en Langle, Champagne. Jean [I] & his wife had three children:

a) JEAN [II] (-28 Sep 1404). Duke of Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne. m (contract Compiègne 11 Aug 1373) as her second husband, ELEONORE de Comminges, widow of BERTRAND [II] Comte de l´Isle-Jourdain, daughter of PIERRE RAYMOND [II] Comte de Comminges & his wife Françoise de Fezensac (-after 1378). Jean [II] & his wife had one child:

i) JEANNE (1378-shortly before 6 Feb 1423, bur Bourges Sainte-Chapelle). Duchess of Auvergne, Ctss de Boulogne. m firstly (contract 9 Mar 1389, Riom, Puy-de-Dôme 5 Jun 1390) as his second wife, JEAN de France Duc de Berry, son of JEAN II "le Bon" King of France & his first wife Bonne de Luxembourg (Château du Bois de Vincennes 30 Nov 1340-Paris, Hôtel de Nesle 15 Jun 1416, bur Bourges Sainte-Chapelle). m secondly (Aigueperse-en-Auvergne, Puy-de-Dôme 16 Nov 1416) as his first wife, GEORGES de La Trémoïlle Comte de Guines, son of --- (-6 May 1446). Grand Chamberlain of France.

b) JEANNE (-1 Oct 1373). m (contract Château de Vieux-Brioude 14 Jun 1371) BERAUD [II] "le Grand Dauphin" Comte de Clermont, son of BERAUD [I] Dauphin Comte de Clermont & his first wife Marie de Villemur (-17 Jan 1400).

c) MARIE (-2 May 1388). Dame de Saint-Just-en-Champagne et de Granges-en-Auvergne. m (contract Avignon 30 Oct 1375) RAYMOND LOUIS de Beaufort Comte de Beaufort, Vicomte de Turenne, son of --- (-30 Mar 1400, bur Avignon Saint-Martial).

4. ROBERT (-after 1326).

5. GODEFROI (-[11 Jan 1384/19 Aug 1385]). Seigneur de Montgascon. Seigneur de Roche-Savine. m firstly (contract 21 May 1364) MARGUERITE de Clermont, daughter of BERAUD [I] Dauphin Comte de Clermont & his first wife Marie de Villemur (-11 Sep [1364/67]). m secondly (contract 3 Aug 1375) JEANNE de Ventadour, daughter of BERNARD Comte de Ventadour & his wife --- (-19 Sep 1376). m thirdly (contract 21 Jan 1377) as her third husband, BLANCHE le Bouteiller de Senlis, widow firstly of PHILIBERT de l´Espinasse and secondly of IMBERT Brun Seigneur du Peschin, daughter of GUY [III] le Bouteiller de Senlis Seigneur d´Ermenonville & his wife --- (-1395 or after). Godefroi & his second wife had one child:

a) MARIE (-7 Aug 1437). Ctss d´Auvergne et de Boulogne. m (contract 11 Jan 1389) BERTRAND [IV] Seigneur de la Tour, son of GUY Seigneur de la Tour & his wife Marthe Roger de Beaufort (-1423, after 23 Sep).

Godefroi & his third wife had two children:

b) ANTOINE (-in Hungary 1396). m (Jan 1384) JEANNE Flotte, daughter of ANTOINE Flotte & his wife ---.

c) MARGUERITE (-after 1465). Nun at Moncel.

6. MATHILDE (-after 28 Aug 1396). She is named in the charter dated 17 Aug 1347 under which "Conte Amedeo di Geneva e Metilde di Bologna sua Consorte" deposited money with "Abate di S. Michele della Chiusa" for the dowry of "Maria Loro figlia future Sposa di Filippo Principe d'Acaia", to be returned in case she died[186]. m (contract 15 Feb 1334, Jun 1334) AMEDEE [III] Comte de Genève, son of GUILLAUME [III] Comte de Genève & his Agnes de Savoie ([1311]-18/19 Jan 1367).

7. MARGUERITE (-after 1372). Nun at Moncel.

8. MARIE (-after 1334).

D. COMTES d'AUVERGNE (de la TOUR)

BERTRAND [V] de la Tour, son of BERTRAND [IV] Seigneur de la Tour & his wife Marie Ctss d´Auvergne et de Boulogne (-20 or 27 Mar 1461). Seigneur de la Tour. Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne 1438.

m (1416) JACQUETTE du Peschin, daughter of LOUIS Seigneur du Peschin & his wife Ysoul de Sully (-21 Sep 1473).

Bertrand [V] & his wife had six children:

1. BERTRAND [VI] (-26 Sep 1494). Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne. Seigneur de la Tour. m (30 Jan 1444) LOUISE de La Trémoïlle Dame de Boussac et de Saint-Just, daughter of GEORGES de La Trémoïlle Sire de Sully et de Craon & his wife --- (-10 Apr 1474). Bertrand [VI] & his wife had five children:

a) JEAN [I] (1467-28 Mar 1501). Comte d´Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne. Seigneur de la Tour. m (contract 2 Jan 1495) as her second husband, JEANNE de Bourbon, widow of JEAN II Duc de Bourbon, daughter of JEAN II de Bourbon Comte de Vendôme & his wife Isabeau de Beauvau dame de Champigny-sur-Veude et de la Roche-sur-Yon (-22 Jan 1511, bur Vic-le-Comte en Auvergne, église des Cordeliers). She married thirdly (contract Montferrand 27 Mar 1503) François de la Pause Baron de la Garde. Jean [I] & his wife had three children:

i) ANNE ([1496]-Château de Saint-Saturnin Jun 1524). Ctss d´Auvergne 1501. m (contract 13 Jul 1505) her first cousin, JOHN Stuart Duke of Albany, son of ALEXANDER Stuart Duke of Albany & his second wife Anne de La Tour d´Auvergne ([1484]-Château de Mirefleur, Auvergne 2 Jun 1536, bur Vic-le-Comte).

ii) MADELEINE (-28 Apr 1519). m (1/2 May 1518) LORENZO [II] de´ Medici Duke of Urbino, son of --- (-4 May 1519).

iii) daughter (1501-young).

b) FRANÇOISE (-1484 or before). Dame de la Roche. m (contract 26 Nov 1469) GILBERT de Chabannes, son of --- (-1493 or before).

c) JEANNE . m (29 Nov 1472) AYMAR de Poitiers Seigneur de Saint-Vallier, son of --- (-after 9 Sep 1510).

d) ANNE (-Château de La Rochette, Savoie 13 Oct 1512, bur La Rochette, Carmelite monastery). m firstly (contract 16 Jan 1479) as his second wife, ALEXANDER Stuart Duke of Albany, son of JAMES II King of Scotland & his wife Maria van Gelderland ([1454]-Paris 1485, bur Paris, église des Celestins). m secondly (15 Feb 1487) LOUIS de Seyssel dit de la Chambre Comte de la Chambre, son of --- (-7 May 1517).

e) LOUISE . m (30 Nov 1486) CLAUDE de Blaisy Vicomte d´Arnay, son of ---.

2. GODEFROI "de Boulogne" (-4 Jul 1468). Seigneur de Montgascon. m (1460) ANNE de Beaufort, daughter of LOUIS de Beaufort Marquis de Canillac & his wife Jeanne de Nory. Godefroi & his wife had five children:

- SEIGNEURS de MONTGASCON[187].

3. GABRIELLE (-1486). m (contract 15 Feb 1443) as his second wife, LOUIS de Bourbon Comte de Montpensier, son of JEAN I Duc de Bourbon et d'Auvergne & his wife Marie de Berry (-May 1486, bur Aigueperse, Chapelle Saint-Louis).

4. ISABELLE (-8 Sep 1488). The marriage contract of "Arnaud Amanieu d´Albret seigneur d´Orval" and "damoyselle Isabeau de la Tour" is dated 25 Nov 1457[188]. m firstly (1455) GUILLAUME de Châtillon-Blois dit de Bretagne, son of --- (-1455). m secondly (contract 25 Nov 1457) ARNAUD AMANIEU d´Albret Seigneur d´Orval, son of CHARLES [II] d´Albret Comte de Dreux & his wife Anne d´Armagnac (-Roussillon 1463).

5. LOUISE (-1469). m JEAN [V] Sire de Créquy, son of ---.

6. BLANCHE (-after 1472). Abbess of Custet.

E. DAUPHINS d'AUVERGNE, COMTES de CLERMONT

GUILLAUME [VII] "le Jeune" d'Auvergne, son of ROBERT [III] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife --- (-[1169]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte d'Auvergne. He was dispossessed of the greater part of his county by his uncle Comte Guillaume [VIII].

m ([1150]) MARQUISE d'Albon, daughter of GUIGUES Comte d'Albon & his wife Clémence [Marguerite] de Mâcon (-21 Jul 1196, bur Abbaye des Ayes). The Vita Margaritæ Albonensis comitissæ records that the two daughters of Marguerite de Viennois married "alteram…Arvenensium comiti, regis Franciæ consanguineo" and "alteram Valentinensium comiti"[189]. The Aymari Rivalli De Allobrogibus names "Marchesiam et Delphinam" as the two daughters of "Guigo secundus" and his wife "Macildam vel Clementiam filiam Stephani seu Sophini, Burgundiæ ducis, neptem papæ Claixti secundi", adding that "una comita Arverno, alterna Valentino" married[190]. A monumental inscription at the abbey of Ayes, near Grenoble, records the death "XII Kal Aug" of "Marchisia"[191]. André Dauphin Comte d´Albon confirmed donations to Chalais by "amita mea domina Marchisia et a Delphino de Arvernia, consobrino meo, eiusdemque Delphini filio…Wilelmo" by charter dated 1223[192].

Comte Guillaume [VII] & his wife had three children:

1. DAUPHIN d'Auvergne (-22 Mar 1235). His parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1223 under which André Dauphin Comte d´Albon confirmed donations to Chalais by "amita mea domina Marchisia et a Delphino de Arvernia, consobrino meo, eiusdemque Delphini filio…Wilelmo"[193]. Comte de Clermont 1198. Troubadour. “Delfinus comes Claromontis et…Rotbertus, filius Willelmi comitis Claromontis filii eiusdem Delfini” confirmed their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb [1229/30][194]. m firstly G---, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1199. m secondly BRAYERE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Dauphin & his [first] wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME [II] de Clermont (-[17 Oct 1239/19 Nov 1240]). "Delphinus et Willelmus filius eius comites" confirmed an agreement with "Guidone comite consanguineo nostro" and an exchange of property by charter dated 8 Oct 1204[195]. His parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1223 under which André Dauphin Comte d´Albon confirmed donations to Chalais by "amita mea domina Marchisia et a Delphino de Arvernia, consobrino meo, eiusdemque Delphini filio…Wilelmo"[196]. "Guidone comite" is assumed in the compilation to be Guy de Dampierre Sire de Bourbon. If this is correct, his relationship with the Comtes de Clermont has not been identified. He was installed as Comte de Montferrand during the lifetime of his father, before 1226: “Guillelmus comes Montisferrandi, filius Delphini” paid homage to Louis VIII King of France for “Montemferrandi, Rochefort et Croc” by charter dated Mar [1225/26][197]. It appears from the following document that the county of Montferrand was the same as the county of Clermont. If this is correct, Guillaume´s father must have shared power with his son in all his possessions prior to his death. “Guillelmus comes Claromontis, filius Delfini” confirmed the peace agreement signed by “pater meus Delfinus et Rotbertus filius meus” with Louis IX King of France and “domino Archenbaldo domino Borbonii” by charter dated Feb [1229/30][198]. Comte de Clermont. m firstly HUGUETTE de Chamalières, daughter of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Chamalières & his wife --- (-3 Sep ----). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Chamalières. 1196. m secondly ISABELLE de Montluçon, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her origin and marriage has not yet been identified. m thirdly as her first husband, PHILIPPA, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her two marriages has not yet been identified. 1241. She married secondly (before 1241) Robert [II] de Courcelles Seigneur de Breuil. 1241/52. Comte Guillaume [II] & his first wife had one child:

i) ROBERT de Clermont (-12 Apr 1262). “Delfinus comes Claromontis et…Rotbertus, filius Willelmi comitis Claromontis filii eiusdem Delfini” confirmed their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb [1229/30][199]. He succeeded as ROBERT I "Dauphin" Comte de Clermont en Auvergne.

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Comte Guillaume [II] & his second wife had one child:

ii) CATHERINE (-19 May after 1240). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Montferrand et d'Herment. m (contract Melun Feb 1224) GUICHARD [II] de Beaujeu Seigneur de Montpensier, son of GUICHARD [V] Seigneur de Beaujeu & his wife Sibylle de Hainaut (-before 1256).

2. ASSALIDE . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1163. m BERAUD [IV] Sire de Mercœur, son of BERAUD [III] Sire de Mercœur & his wife Judith d'Auvergne (-[1200]).

3. BELISENDE . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m HERACLE Vicomte de Polignac, son of ARMAND Vicomte de Polignac & his wife Auxiliende --- (-1200 or after).

ROBERT de Clermont, son of GUILLAUME [II] Comte de Clermont & his first wife Huguette de Chamalières (-12 Apr 1262). “Delfinus comes Claromontis et…Rotbertus, filius Willelmi comitis Claromontis filii eiusdem Delfini” confirmed their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb [1229/30][200]. He succeeded as ROBERT I "Dauphin" Comte de Clermont en Auvergne.

m as her second husband, ALESIE de Ventadour, widow of GUILLAUME de Mercœur Seigneur de Gerzet et de Planchet, daughter of EBLES [V] Vicomte de Ventadour & his second wife Marie de Turenne (-17 May, before Nov 1250). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not so far been identified. She became a nun at Fontevrault after the death of her husband.

Robert [I] & his wife had five children:

1. ROBERT [II] (-[20/21] Mar 1282). Comte de Clermont. m MATHILDE d´Auvergne, daughter of GUILLAUME [IX] Comte d´Auvergne & his second wife Aleidis de Brabant (-20 Aug 1280, bur Saint-André). Robert [II] & his wife had five children:

a) ROBERT [III] (-7 Mar 1324). Comte de Clermont. m firstly (1279) as her third husband, ALIXENDE de Mercœur, separated wife firstly of PONS de Montlaur and widow secondly of AYMAR [III] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois, daughter of BERAUD [VI] Sire de Mercœur & his wife Beatrix de Bourbon (-15 Jul 1286). Dame de Saint-Privat-d´Allier. m secondly (contract 27 May 1289) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Châtillon-en-Bazois, widow of GUY de Châteauvillain Seigneur de Luzy-en-Broyes, daughter of HUGUES de Châtillon-en-Bazois Sire de Jaligny & his wife --- (-1 Sep 1297, bur Saint-André). Robert [III] & his first wife had five children:

i) JEAN [I] (-18 Mar 1352). Sire de Mercœur 1321. Comte de Clermont.

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Robert [III] & his second wife had four children:

ii) ROBERT "le Sage" (-19 Oct 1330, bur Saint-André). Seigneur de Jaligny et de Saint-Ilpize.

- SEIGNEURS de SAINT-ILPIZE, de COMBRONDE et de JALIGNY[201].

JEAN [I] de Clermont, son of ROBERT [III] Comte de Clermont & his first wife Alixende de Mercœur (-18 Mar 1352). Sire de Mercœur 1321. Comte de Clermont.

m (22 May 1313) as her second husband, ANNE de Poitiers, widow of HENRI [II] Comte de Rodez, daughter of AYMAR [IV] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois & & his second wife Marguerite de Genève (-7 Aug 1351). Dame de Marsillac, des Salles-Comtaux, d'Agen et de Gages.

Jean [I] & his wife had four children:

1. BERAUD [I] Dauphin (-27 Aug 1356). Comte de Clermont. m firstly (contract Avignon 14 Mar 1333) MARIE de Villemur, daughter of PIERRE de la Vie Seigneur de Villemur & his wife --- (-28 Sep [1338]). m secondly (contract 6 Jul 1353) as her first husband, YOLANDE de Genève, daughter of AMEDEE [III] Comte de Genève & his wife Mathilde d´Auvergne. She married secondly (1360 after 17 Jan) as his second wife, Aimery [VI] Vicomte de Narbonne. Béraud [I] & his first wife had nine children:

a) BERAUD [II] "le Grand Dauphin" (-17 Jan 1400). Comte de Clermont.

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b) MARGUERITE (-11 Sep [1364/67]). m (contract 21 May 1364) as his first wife, GODEFROI d´Auvergne Seigneur de Mongascon, son of ROBERT [VII] Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne & his second wife Marie de Flandre (-[11 Jan 1384/19 Aug 1385]).

2. AMEDEE (-23 Aug 1361). Seigneur de Meilhaud et de Rochefort 1349. m (1354) as her first husband, ISABELLE de la Tour, daughter of BERTRAND [III] Sire de la Tour & his wife Isabelle de Lévis (-after 1388). She married secondly Guibaud de Mello Seigneur d´Epoisses.

BERAUD [II] "le Grand Dauphin" de Clermont, son of BERAUD [I] Dauphin Comte de Clermont & his first wife Marie de Villemur (-17 Jan 1400). Comte de Clermont.

m firstly (contract 22 Jun 1357) JEANNE de Forez, daughter of GUY [VII] Comte de Forez & his wife Jeanne de Clermont (10 May 1337-17 Feb 1369). The testament of "Guido comes Forensis", dated 16 Dec 1357, bequeathes property to "Johannam…filiam meam" in connection with her marriage to "comitem dalphinum Alvernie"[202].

m secondly (contract Château de Vieux-Brioude 14 Jun 1371) JEANNE d´Auvergne, daughter of JEAN [I] Duke of Auvergne, Comte de Boulogne & his wife Jeanne de Clermont (-1 Oct 1373).

m thirdly (Riom 27 Jun 1374) as her second husband, MARGUERITE Ctss de Sancerre, widow of GIRARD [VI] Chabot Sire de Rays, daughter of JEAN [III] Comte de Sancerre & his wife --- (-1419). She married thirdly Jean [III] "Lourdin" Seigneur de Saligny, and fourthly (1408) Jacques de Montbéron Baron de Maulévrier.

Béraud [II] & his first wife had one child:

1. ANNE (1358-Moulins 22 Sep 1417). Dame de Mercœur. Ctss de Forez 1382. "Domina Johanna de Borbonio, relicta…Guidonis comitis Forensis, comitissa Forensis" donated her rights in the county of Forez to "dominam Annam Dalphine duchissam Borbonii, filiam suam et…dominum Ludovicem ducem Borbonii eius nepotem, conjuges" by charter dated 5 Jul 1382[203]. Louis Duc de Bourbon transferred his rights in the county of Forez to his wife by charter dated 5 Jan 1383[204]. Dauphine de Clermont 1400. The testament of "Johanna de Bourbonio comitissa Forensis, filiaque…domini Ludovici ducis Borbonii, comitis Claromontis et Marchie, et domine Marie Heynaut, coniugem, relicta…domini Guidonis comitis Forensis quondam", dated 13 Jun 1400, bequeathed property to "dominum ducem Bourboni, comitem Claromontensem et Forensem, et Annam Dalphinam, duchissam Bourbonii, nepotem et filiam meos", and founded an anniversary for "domine Margarite de Sabbadia…sororgie mee, quondam consortis…fratris mei domini Reynaudi de Foresio"[205]. m (contract Montbrison 4 Jul 1368, in person Ardes Jan 1370, Papal dispensation 15 Sep 1370) LOUIS II "le Bon" Duc de Bourbon, son of PIERRE I Duc de Bourbon & his wife Isabelle de Valois (4 Aug 1337-Château de Montluçon 19 Aug 1410, bur Priory of Souvigny).

Béraud [II] & his third wife seven children:

2. BERAUD [III] (-Château d´Ardres 28 Jul 1426). Comte de Clermont. Comte de Sancerre. m firstly (1409) JEANNE de la Tour, daughter of BERTRAND [IV] Sire de la Tour & his wife Marie Ctss d´Auvergne et de Boulogne (-1416 or before). m secondly (Issoudun 14 Jul 1426) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Chauvigny, daughter of GUY [II] de Chauvigny Seigneur de Châteauroux Vicomte de Brosse & his wife --- (-23 Jul 1473). She married secondly Jean [II] de Châtillon dit de Bretagne Comte de Penthièvre, Vicomte de Limoges. Béraud [III] & his first wife had one child:

a) JEANNE (1414-Ardres 26 May 1436). Ctss de Clermont, Ctss de Sancerre, Dauphine d´Auvergne, Dame de Mercœur et de Combrailles. m (contracts 9 Oct and 8 Dec 1426, in person 8 Dec 1426) as his first wife, LOUIS de Bourbon Comte de Montpensier, son of JEAN I Duc de Bourbon et d'Auvergne & his wife Marie de Berry (-May 1486, bur Aigueperse, Chapelle Saint-Louis).

3. JEAN (-before 1400).

4. LOUIS (-before 1400).

5. ROBERT (-1456, bur Brioude). Bishop of Chartres 1432. Bishop of Albi 1436.

6. JEANNE (-after 1400). m (contract 16 Jan 1390) RANDONNET de Polignac, son of RANDON-ARMAND [X] Vicomte de Polignac & his first wife Mascarone de Montaigut-Listenois (-[1399/1400]).

7. MARIE . m (contract Paris 16 Jul 1400) GUILLAUME de Vienne Seigneur de Sellières, de Saint-Georges et de Sainte-Croix, son of --- (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415).

8. MARGUERITE (-after 30 Jan 1413). Dame d´Aubijoux. m (1404) JEAN [IV] de Bueil, son of --- (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). Grand-maître des Arbalestriers de France.

F. SIRES de BOURBON

The origin of Aimar, earliest known ancestor of the first dynasty of sires de Bourbon, is unknown. However, a spurious Carolingian descent was created for him in the late 17th century which has proved remarkably resistant and has found its way over the succeeding centuries into numerous secondary sources including Europäische Stammtafeln[206]. The fraudulent Bourbon documentation recalls the similar exercise relating to the purported Merovingian descent of the dukes of Aquitaine and Gascony, based on the so-called Alarcon charter which was fabricated around the same time (see the Introduction to the document GASCONY for the background to the creation of the Alarcon documentation). The background to the creation of the fraudulent Bourbon documents is discussed fully by Chazaud who also publishes in full several of the spurious charters[207]. He traces their authorship to Frère André de Saint-Nicolas, prior of the Carmelite priory of Moulins, who also cooperated with Etienne Baluze in the compilation of documentation for the latter´s Histoire de la maison d´Auvergne published in 1708[208]. The documents were provided to Jean-Baptiste Goth Duc d´Epernon and Marquis de Rouillac. According to the first in the series of spurious charters, dated May 922, "Ademarus comes" (identified with Aimar, ancestor of the sires de Bourbon) donated "Lisinias villa in pago Augustidense" to Cluny/Souvigny, for the souls of "senioris mei Nibilungi genitoris et Kunegundis genetricis", signed by "Haimonis, Erkimbaudi et Dagoberti filiorum eius, Rotberti ducis nepotis eius, Ugonis filii Rotberti…"[209]. "Nibilung" was no doubt intended to be a member of the Nibelung/Childebrand/Theoderic family (see CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY) but, as none of these names are found among the known descendants of Aimar, the fabrication is unconvincing. Another charter, dated 28 Apr 924, records another purported donation by "Ademarus comes" and names "Eckardi comitis avi mei…et Rodberti et Adelelmi quondam fratrum meorum…"[210]. A further charter, dated [945], records a purported donation by "Haimo dominus Borbonensis, filius Ademari comitis et Hermengardis comitissæ" and names "filiis nostris Geraldo, Archimbaldo, Haimone, Ebbone, Umberto et Anserico et filia nostra Aldesinda"[211]. No other primary sources have yet been identified which name the two supposed brothers of Aimar and the supposed four younger sons and daughter of Aimon [I]. They are therefore omitted from the genealogy which is presented below.

1. AIMAR (-before Jan 954). "Aymardus" donated "curtem Silviniaci" to Cluny by charter dated Mar 920, signed by "Emmonis, Archimbaldi, Dagberti, Aimonis, item Aimonis, et item Aimonis…"[212]. m ERMENGARDIS, daughter of --- (-before Jan 954). "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny, for the souls of "genitoris mei et genetricis meæ Ermengardæ…", by charter dated Jan 954[213]. Aimar & his wife had [four] children:

a) AIMON [I] [Emmon] ([900/05]-after Jan 954). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated Jan 954 (see below). "Emmonis, Archimbaldi, Dagberti, Aimonis, item Aimonis, et item Aimonis…" signed the charter dated Mar 920 under which "Aymardus" donated "curtem Silviniaci" to Cluny[214], the first three signatories presumably being Aimar´s sons. His birth date range is estimated on the assumption that he and his brothers were young adults or adolescents when they witnessed this 920 charter. Sire de Bourbon. "Aymo" donated property "in paugo Alvernico in fundis Donobrens in accio Noviacense, vocabulum est Longo Verno" to Cluny by charter dated Nov 950, signed by "Eldesen…Arkambal, Gemmono, Ebono, Unbert, Elferico, item Aimono, Girber, Dummiono…"[215]. "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore mea Aldesinde" and for the souls of "genitoris mei et genetricis meæ Ermengardæ et fratrum meorum Daceberti et Archimbaldi", by charter dated Jan 954 which refers to "cartam testamenti pater meus Aymardus", signed "apud castrum Borbonem" by "Aymonis et Aldesinde uxoris eius…Geraldi et Archimbaldi filiorum eius…"[216]. m ALDESINDE, daughter of ---. "Eldesen…Arkambal, Gemmono, Ebono, Unbert, Elferico, item Aimono, Girber, Dummiono…" signed the charter dated Nov 950 under which "Aymo" donated property "in paugo Alvernico in fundis Donobrens in accio Noviacense, vocabulum est Longo Verno" to Cluny[217]. "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore mea Aldesinde", by charter dated Jan 954[218]. Aimon [I] & his wife had two children:

i) GERARD de Bourbon (-after Jan 954). "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny by charter dated Jan 954, signed "apud castrum Borbonem" by "Aymonis et Aldesinde uxoris eius…Geraldi et Archimbaldi filiorum eius…"[219]. The order of signatures suggests that Gérard was older than his brother Archambaud. If this hypothesis is correct, it is likely that Gérard predeceased their father as no other document has been found in which he is named.

ii) ARCHAMBAUD [I] de Bourbon ([930/35]-after [990]). "Eldesen…Arkambal…" signed the charter dated Nov 950 under which "Aymo" donated property "in paugo Alvernico in fundis Donobrens in accio Noviacense, vocabulum est Longo Verno" to Cluny[220]. "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny by charter dated Jan 954, signed "apud castrum Borbonem" by "Aymonis et Aldesinde uxoris eius…Geraldi et Archimbaldi filiorum eius…"[221]. Sire de Bourbon.

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b) ARCHAMBAUD . "Emmonis, Archimbaldi, Dagberti, Aimonis, item Aimonis, et item Aimonis…" signed the charter dated Mar 920 under which "Aymardus" donated "curtem Silviniaci" to Cluny[222], the first three signatories presumably being Aimar´s sons. "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny, for the souls of "genitoris mei et genetricis meæ Ermengardæ et fratrum meorum Daceberti et Archimbaldi", by charter dated Jan 954[223].

c) DAGOBERT (-[Nov 950/Jan 954]). "Emmonis, Archimbaldi, Dagberti, Aimonis, item Aimonis, et item Aimonis…" signed the charter dated Mar 920 under which "Aymardus" donated "curtem Silviniaci" to Cluny[224], the first three signatories presumably being Aimar´s sons. "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny, for the souls of "genitoris mei et genetricis meæ Ermengardæ et fratrum meorum Daceberti et Archimbaldi", by charter dated Jan 954[225].

d) [EMMON [Aimon] . "Emmonis, Archimbaldi, Dagberti, Aimonis, item Aimonis, et item Aimonis…" signed the charter dated Mar 920 under which "Aymardus" donated "curtem Silviniaci" to Cluny[226]. As the first three signatories can be identified as the donor´s sons, it is possible that the first "Aimonis" was another son who is otherwise unrecorded.]

ARCHAMBAUD [I] de Bourbon, son of AIMON [I] Sire de Bourbon & his wife Aldesinde --- ([930/35]-after [990]). "Eldesen…Arkambal…" signed the charter dated Nov 950 under which "Aymo" donated property "in paugo Alvernico in fundis Donobrens in accio Noviacense, vocabulum est Longo Verno" to Cluny[227]. His birth date range is estimated from the estimated birth date range of his father. "Aymus" donated "ecclesiam…sancti Petri…in pago Arvernico, in vicaria Donobrense, in villa Salviniaco" to Cluny by charter dated Jan 954, signed "apud castrum Borbonem" by "Aymonis et Aldesinde uxoris eius…Geraldi et Archimbaldi filiorum eius…"[228]. Sire de Bourbon. "Ugo…Rex Francorum" issued a charter dated Jul 995 relating to property "in terra Archimbaldi comitis cum Maliis" which names "Archimbaldo comite et Archimbaldo filio suo, dilectis consanguineis nostris et Burchardo comite"[229]. This charter is listed by Chazaud among the spurious Bourbon charters which are discussed in the Introduction to this part[230]. No other primary source has been identified which confirms a family relationship between the sires de Bourbon and the early Capetian kings of France. It is assumed that the information is incorrect. A charter dated [11 Jul 971/10 Jul 972] records a donation by "Archembaldus", with the consent of "filiorum ac filiarum mearum", of "campum in loco…Montiliacus situm" to Cluny[231]. "Rainaldus" donated property "in vicaria Borbonensi in villa Gernente" to Cluny, for the soul of "Framerici", by charter dated Aug 974, subscribed by "Archimbaldi…"[232]. "Arnevert et Grimalt et uxores eorum Adalgarda [et] Agena et nevotus noster Giraldus" donated property "in pago Biturigo in vicaria Borbones in centena Novientense in villa Curtilas" to Cluny, for the soul of "Archimbalt seniore", by charter dated to [980][233]. "Archimbaldus" (and name variants) is named as witness in 12 other charters at Cluny during this period, dated to [954/94], Jul [961/62] ("Archunbodi"), [12 Nov 970/11 Nov 971], Nov [971/72], Jun 972, Dec 978, 20 Feb 980, [12 Nov 981/11 Nov 982], May 984, Jul 984 ("Archimbaldus, Dacbertus…Archibaldus"), [990], [993/1048] ("Archimbaldi senioris")[234], none of which can be linked directly to Bourbon. In addition, there are two other charters which show that Archambaud [I] and Archambaud [II] were not the only persons living in the area with this name: a charter dated to [994] names "reverendis fratribus…Archimbaldo"[235] (although none of the subscriptions in the charters listed above were shown as clerics), and a charter dated to [997/1031] records the donation by "Erchimboldus et uxor mea Girberga" and names "Rutbaldi fratris predicti Erchimbaldi" and is signed by "filiorum eius Constantii, Bernardi, Vinberti, Franconis, Adam" (which clearly refers to another family, although the actual date of the document may be later than the period we are now considering)[236].

m (before 10 Jul 961) [ROTGARDIS], daughter of --- (-[before [11 Jul 971/10 Jul 972]]). "Archinbodus et uxor mea Rotgardis" donated land "in pago Lugdunensi in agro Tosiacensi in villa Nonedis…[et] in villa…Melerges" to Cluny by charter dated [11 Jul 960/10 Jul 961][237]. Chazaud highlights that there is nothing in this charter which links "Archinbodus" to Archambaud [I] Sire de Bourbon, which is correct. However, he proceeds to identify Archambaud [I] as the Archambaud whose wife was Ermengarde (named Archambaud [II] below in this document)[238]. As the estimated birth dates shown in this document demonstrate, the chronology dictates that there must have been two generations in the Bourbon family during the second half of the 10th century and therefore that Archambaud [I] and Archambaud [II] were most likely two different persons. The likelihood of "Archinbodus" in the [960/61] charter being Archambaud [I] can be verified by the number of references to the name Archambaud in later 10th century Cluny charters (see above), which suggest that the name was not common although not unique to the Bourbon family. In conclusion, it does not appear unreasonable to suppose that the charter dated [11 Jul 960/10 Jul 961] does refer to Archambaud [I] and that "Rotgardis" was therefore his wife. The charter dated [11 Jul 971/10 Jul 972], which records a donation by "Archembaldus", with the consent of "filiorum ac filiarum mearum", of property "in loco…Montiliacus situm" to Cluny[239], suggests that Archambaud´s wife had died before this date (assuming of course that "Archembaldus" can be identified as Archambaud [I], which is not beyond all doubt).

Archambaud [I] & his wife had [four or more] children:

1. ARCHAMBAUD [II] de Bourbon ([960/70]-21 May [1031/33]). "Ugo…Rex Francorum" issued a charter dated Jul 995 relating to property "in terra Archimbaldi comitis cum Maliis" which names "Archimbaldo comite et Archimbaldo filio suo, dilectis consanguineis nostris et Burchardo comite"[240]. As noted above, this charter is listed by Chazaud among the spurious Bourbon charters which are discussed in the Introduction to this part[241]. Sire de Bourbon. "Archimbaldus et uxoris sue Ermengardis…" subscribed the charter dated [24 Oct 1010/23 Oct 1011] under which "Leodegarius presbiter" donated property "in pago Arvernico in agro Valentiaco in villa Saligniaco in loco…Novem Fontibus…et in villa Blanziaco"[242]. The obituary of Souvigny records the death "XII Kal Jun" of "domino Archimbaldo viride"[243]. m ERMENGARDE, daughter --- (-22 Jan after 1034, bur [Souvigny]). "Archimbaldus et uxoris sue Ermengardis…" subscribed the charter dated [24 Oct 1010/23 Oct 1011] under which "Leodegarius presbiter" donated property "in pago Arvernico in agro Valentiaco in villa Saligniaco in loco…Novem Fontibus…et in villa Blanziaco"[244]. "Archembaldus et Albuinus, Geraldus quoque et Aymo" donated the Chapelle de La Faye to the abbey of Souvigny by charter dated [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025], signed by "Archenbaldi, uxoris sue Ermengaudis et filiorum scilicet eiusdem…" and subscribed by "Geraldi nepoti eius"[245]. Archambaud [II] & his wife had four children:

a) ARCHAMBAUD [III] "le Jeune" de Bourbon ([1000]-16 Aug 1078). "Archembaldus et Albuinus, Geraldus quoque et Aymo" donated the Chapelle de La Faye to the abbey of Souvigny by charter dated [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025], signed by "Archenbaldi, uxoris sue Ermengaudis et filiorum scilicet eiusdem" which repeats the preceding names[246]. Sire de Bourbon.

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b) ALBUIN . "Archembaldus et Albuinus, Geraldus quoque et Aymo" donated the Chapelle de La Faye to the abbey of Souvigny by charter dated [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025], signed by "Archenbaldi, uxoris sue Ermengaudis et filiorum scilicet eiusdem" which repeats the preceding names[247]. "Erchenbudus, Borbonensium comes…et frater meus Albuinus et uxor mea Aurea et filius meus Herchenbaldus" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges by undated charter[248].

c) GERAUD . "Archembaldus et Albuinus, Geraldus quoque et Aymo" donated the Chapelle de La Faye to the abbey of Souvigny by charter dated [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025], signed by "Archenbaldi, uxoris sue Ermengaudis et filiorum scilicet eiusdem" which repeats the preceding names[249].

d) AIMON (-30 May or 5 Jun 1071). "Archembaldus et Albuinus, Geraldus quoque et Aymo" donated the Chapelle de La Faye to the abbey of Souvigny by charter dated [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025], signed by "Archenbaldi, uxoris sue Ermengaudis et filiorum scilicet eiusdem" which repeats the preceding names[250]. Archbishop of Bourges 1030. "Erchenbudus, Borbonensium comes…et frater meus Albuinus et uxor mea Aurea et filius meus Herchenbaldus" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges by undated charter[251]. "Guido comes" also supported a donation to Saint-Vincent de Mâcon by charter dated [1077] subscribed by "Maioris comitisse, Archimbaldi et Aimonis fratris eius"[252].

2. [other children . The charter dated [11 Jul 971/10 Jul 972], which records a donation by "Archembaldus", with the consent of "filiorum ac filiarum mearum", of property "in loco…Montiliacus situm" to Cluny[253], shows that the donor had four or more children in total (assuming of course that "Archembaldus" can be identified as Archambaud [I], which is not beyond all doubt).]

3. [--- . m ---. One child:

a) GERAUD (-after [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025]). "Archembaldus et Albuinus, Geraldus quoque et Aymo" donated the Chapelle de La Faye to the abbey of Souvigny by charter dated [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025], signed by "Archenbaldi, uxoris sue Ermengaudis et filiorum scilicet eiusdem…" and subscribed by "Geraldi nepoti eius"[254].

ARCHAMBAUD [III] "le Jeune" de Bourbon, son of ARCHAMBAUD [II] Sire de Bourbon & his wife Ermengarde --- ([1000]-16 Aug 1078). "Archembaldus et Albuinus, Geraldus quoque et Aymo" donated the Chapelle de La Faye to the abbey of Souvigny by charter dated [24 Oct 1024/23 Oct 1025], signed by "Archenbaldi, uxoris sue Ermengaudis et filiorum scilicet eiusdem" which repeats the preceding names[255]. His birth date is estimated based on his date of death and bearing in mind his father's estimated birth date range. Sire de Bourbon. "Erchenbudus, Borbonensium comes…et frater meus Albuinus et uxor mea Aurea et filius meus Herchenbaldus" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges by undated charter, with the consent of "Humbaudo atque Rainmundo frater eius, qui ipsam ecclesiam tenebant", signed by "Erchenbaudus comes, Haimo presul frater eius, Albuinus frater eius, Erchenbaldus filius eius, Aurea uxor eius, Raimundus et Humbaudus frater eius"[256]. He is named "Archinbaldi di Monticulo" in his son's charter dated 23 Jun 1077 (see below)[257], and another charter of his son confirms that Archambaud [III] founded "ecclesiam de Monticulo" [Montet] (see below). "Guido comes" also supported a donation to Saint-Vincent de Mâcon by charter dated [1077] subscribed by "Maioris comitisse, Archimbaldi et Aimonis fratris eius"[258]. "Domnus Archembaldus" requested "Durannus…Arvernorum episcopus" to donate property to the Priory of Saint-Pourçain, where "filii sui Albuini" was buried, by charter dated 20 Sep 1077[259].

m firstly [BELETRUD], daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which her son "Archimbaldus, illius Archimbaldi filius qui ecclesiam de Monticulo construxit, et filius Bderrud" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges by undated charter, although it is clear that "Bderrud" must be a misread transcription[260].

m secondly AUREA, daughter of ---. "Erchenbudus, Borbonensium comes…et frater meus Albuinus et uxor mea Aurea et filius meus Herchenbaldus" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges by undated charter, signed by "Erchenbaudus comes, Haimo presul frater eius, Albuinus frater eius, Erchenbaldus filius eius, Aurea uxor eius…"[261].

Archambaud [III] & his [first] wife had four children:

1. ARCHAMBAUD [IV] "le Fort" de Bourbon ([1030]-22 Sep [1095]). "Erchenbudus, Borbonensium comes…et frater meus Albuinus et uxor mea Aurea et filius meus Herchenbaldus" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges by undated charter, signed by "Erchenbaudus comes, Haimo presul frater eius, Albuinus frater eius, Erchenbaldus filius eius, Aurea uxor eius…"[262]. His birth date is estimated based on his father's estimated birth date. "Archinbaldus Burbunensis cognomina fortis filius Archinbaldi di Monticulo" donated property to Chapelle-Aude with the consent of "Archinbaldi filii mei" by charter dated 23 Jun 1077[263]. Sire de Bourbon. "Archimbaldus, illius Archimbaldi filius qui ecclesiam de Monticulo construxit, et filius Bderrud" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges, with the consent of "filiis suis…Archimbaldo et Petro de Blot et Aimone…Beliardis uxoris suæ…Amelii Cambo qui filiam ipsius Archimbaldi habebat…", by undated charter[264]. "Erchambaldus princeps Borbonensis et Petrus Primellus atque uxor illius Belsadis cum filiis suis Erchambaldusque de Ardenna Giraldusque frater eius atque soror eorum cum filiis suis Ingone et Erchambaldo" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by undated charter dated to [1078/95], the signatory part of the document confirming precise family relationships in the donor's family by naming "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius"[265]. m BELIARDE, daughter of ---. "Archimbaldus, illius Archimbaldi filius qui ecclesiam de Monticulo construxit, et filius Bderrud" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges, with the consent of "…Beliardis uxoris suæ…", by undated charter[266]. "Erchambaldus princeps Borbonensis et Petrus Primellus atque uxor illius Belsadis…" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95], the signatory part of the document confirming precise family relationships in the donor's family by naming "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis…"[267]. Archambaud [IV] & his second wife had six children:

a) daughter . "Archimbaldus, illius Archimbaldi filius qui ecclesiam de Monticulo construxit, et filius Bderrud" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges, with the consent of "filiis suis…Archimbaldo et Petro de Blot et Aimone…Beliardis uxoris suæ…Amelii Cambo qui filiam ipsius Archimbaldi habebat…", by undated charter[268]. The fact that she was married at the date of this charter suggests that she was one of her father´s older children, possibly born from an otherwise unrecorded earlier marriage. m AMELIUS de Chambon . 1078/1095.

b) ARCHAMBAUD [V] "le Pieux" de Bourbon (-after [1096]). "Archimbaldus, illius Archimbaldi filius qui ecclesiam de Monticulo construxit, et filius Bderrud" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges, with the consent of "filiis suis…Archimbaldo et Petro de Blot et Aimone…Beliardis uxoris suæ…Amelii Cambo qui filiam ipsius Archimbaldi habebat…", by undated charter[269]. "Erchambaldus princeps Borbonensis et Petrus Primellus atque uxor illius Belsadis cum filiis suis Erchambaldusque de Ardenna Giraldusque frater eius…" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95], the signatory part of the document confirming precise family relationships in the donor's family naming "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius"[270]. Sire de Bourbon. "Archimbauldus Pius filius Archimbaudi Fortis" confirmed the donation by "Aldebertus sanctæ matris Bituricensis ecclesie archipresul" to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated [22 Sep 1095/31 Dec 1095] or 1096[271]. m as her first husband, ---. The name of Archambaud's wife is not known. She married secondly as his second wife, Adélard Guillebaut Sire de Château-Meillant. The second marriage is confirmed by Suger's Vita Ludovici which records that "Alardus Guillebaldi" supported the cause of "privigni sui" against "nobilem baronem Haimonem…Variam Vaccam cognomina, Burbonensem dominum" when the latter deprived "nepotem maioris fratris, Erchembaldi scilicet filium" of his inheritance[272]. Archambaud [V] & his wife had one child:

i) ARCHAMBAUD [VI] "le Pupille" de Bourbon (-[1116]). Sire de Bourbon, minor in 1096 when he was dispossessed by his uncle. Suger's Vita Ludovici records that "nobilem baronem Haimonem…Variam Vaccam cognomina, Burbonensem dominum" deprived "nepotem maioris fratris, Erchembaldi scilicet filium" of his inheritance, refused a summons to appear before the king, and was forced into submission at the château de Germigny[273].

c) PIERRE de Blot . "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][274]. "Archimbaldus, illius Archimbaldi filius qui ecclesiam de Monticulo construxit, et filius Bderrud" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges, with the consent of "filiis suis…Archimbaldo et Petro de Blot et Aimone…Beliardis uxoris suæ…Amelii Cambo qui filiam ipsius Archimbaldi habebat…", by undated charter[275]. Mistress (1): ---. The name of Pierre´s mistress is not known. Pierre had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):

i) [PIERRE de Blot . An undated charter, dated to [1165], records the settlement of a dispute between "Archembaldus de Borbonio" and "Petrus de Blot", at the court of Henry II King of England, records that Pierre claimed that their fathers were "fratres germani" which was not recognised by Archambaud[276]. It is assumed that Pierre was illegitimate if he was indeed the son of the older Pierre de Blot.]

d) BERNARD . "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][277].

e) AIMON [II] "Vaire-Vache" de Bourbon (-before 27 Mar 1120). "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][278]. Sire de Bourbon.

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f) ERMENGARDE de Bourbon . The Gesta Consulum Andegavensium names "Ermengardim filiam Archenbaldi Fortis de Borbone" as second wife of "Fulco Rechin", recording that he divorced her[279]. The Gesta Consulum Andegavensium names her second husband "Guillelmo Jalinniaci ortam" when recording the marriage of her daughter by this second marriage[280]. m firstly (1070, divorced before 1076) as his second wife, FOULQUES IV "le Réchin" Comte d'Anjou, son of GEOFFROY II Comte de Gâtinais, Seigneur de Château-Landon & his wife Ermengarde d'Anjou (1043-14 Apr 1109). m secondly GUILLAUME Seigneur de Jaligny, son of ELDIN de Jaligny & his wife ---. The Gesta Ambaziensium names "Willelmo Jalinacensi domino filio Uldini Barbæ" as the second husband of "Ermengardim filiam Archembaudi Fortis de Borbono"[281]. Presumed relatives of this Jaligny family are named in a charter dated 1056 under which "Falco de Ialiniaco" donated property to Tournus abbey "per manum domni Willelmi fratris mei", with the consent of "uxore mea Beatrice…filiis meis Gulferio atque Itherio", subscribed by "Armanni monachi filii vicecomitis de Polognac…"[282]. Ermengarde & her second husband had two children:

i) ELDIN de Jaligny . The Gesta Ambaziensium names "Uldinum et Elizabeth" as the children of "Willelmo Jalinacensi domino" & his wife[283]. Seigneur de Jaligny. The Gesta Ambaziensium records that, after the death of "Oldinus dominus Jalinniaci frater Elisabeth", "Archembaudus de Borbonio filius Haimonis" confiscated the castle of Jaligny[284].

ii) ELISABETH de Jaligny (-12 Oct 1154, bur Pontlevoy). The Gesta Consulum Andegavensium records that "Gosfridum Martellum" arranged the marriage of "Elisabeth sororem suam ex matre sua et Guillelmo Jalinniaci ortam" and "Hugoni de Calvo Monte" and gave "Ambaziacum" as her dowry[285], although this contradicts the Gesta Ambaziensium which records that Amboise came into the family with the mother of Sulpice [I]. The Gesta Ambaziensium names "Elisabeth sororem suam [Uldini]" as the wife of "Hugonis…Supplicium primogenitum"[286]. m ([1103]) HUGUES [I] de Chaumont, son of SULPICE [I] Seigneur d'Amboise & his wife Denise [de Fougères] (-Jerusalem 24 Jul [1129/30], bur Jerusalem Mount Olives).

Archambaud [IV] had one [possibly illegitimate] child:

g) EBBO . "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][287]. The reference in this charter to Ebbo as "filius eius" rather than "filius eorum" implies that he was not the son of Archambaud [IV] by his wife Béliarde. If he had been Archambaud's son by an otherwise unrecorded first marriage of his father, it is likely that he would have been mentioned first in the document, and in other documentation, as he would have been his father's oldest legitimate heir. It is more likely therefore that he was illegitimate. m ---. The name of Ebbo's wife is not known. Ebbo & his wife had one child:

i) EBBO . "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][288].

2. ALBUIN (-before 20 Sep 1077, bur Saint-Pourçain). "Domnus Archembaldus" requested "Durannus…Arvernorum episcopus" to donate property to the Priory of Saint-Pourçain, where "filii sui Albuini" was buried, by charter dated 20 Sep 1077[289].

3. GERAUD . "Erchambaldus princeps Borbonensis et Petrus Primellus atque uxor illius Belsadis cum filiis suis Erchambaldusque de Ardenna Giraldusque frater eius atque soror eorum cum filiis suis Ingone et Erchambaldo" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by undated charter dated to [1078/95], the signatory part of the document confirming precise family relationships in the donor's family by naming "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius"[290]. The wording of this charter is difficult to interpret. However, it is more reasonable to suppose that Géraud was the brother rather than son of the donor. If he was the his son, their sister would probably have been too young to have had two sons during the possible date range of the charter, bearing in mind the likely marriage date of Archambaud [IV] and his second wife. This interpretation appears confirmed by the signatory part of the charter quoted above, which does not name Géraud as one of Archambaud [IV]'s children.

4. daughter . "Erchambaldus princeps Borbonensis et Petrus Primellus atque uxor illius Belsadis cum filiis suis Erchambaldusque de Ardenna Giraldusque frater eius atque soror eorum cum filiis suis Ingone et Erchambaldo" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][291]. No record has yet been identified which names this daughter's husband. m ---. Two children:

a) INGO . "Erchambaldus princeps Borbonensis et Petrus Primellus atque uxor illius Belsadis cum filiis suis Erchambaldusque de Ardenna Giraldusque frater eius atque soror eorum cum filiis suis Ingone et Erchambaldo" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][292].

b) ARCHAMBAUD . "Erchambaldus princeps Borbonensis et Petrus Primellus atque uxor illius Belsadis cum filiis suis Erchambaldusque de Ardenna Giraldusque frater eius atque soror eorum cum filiis suis Ingone et Erchambaldo" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][293].

AIMON [II] "Vaire-Vache" de Bourbon, son of ARCHAMBAUD [IV] "le Jeune" Sire de Bourbon & his wife Philippa d'Auvergne (-before 27 Mar 1120). "Erchambaldus princeps uxorque eius Belardis filiique eorum Erchambaldus et Petrus et Hammo et Bernardus de Borbonio, Ebbo quoque filius eius, necnon et Ebbo Guiereia filiique eius" donated the church of Neuville to the chapter of Saint-Ursin de Bourges by charter dated to [1078/95][294]. "Archimbaldus, illius Archimbaldi filius qui ecclesiam de Monticulo construxit, et filius Bderrud" donated "ecclesiam…Mons Cenobii…in honore sancti Ursini" to the church of Bourges, with the consent of "filiis suis…Archimbaldo et Petro de Blot et Aimone…Beliardis uxoris suæ…Amelii Cambo qui filiam ipsius Archimbaldi habebat…", by undated charter[295]. "Aimo de Borbonis frater Archimbaudi domini Borbonensis" sold property to the prior of Montet by charter dated to [22 Sep 1095/early Jan 1097][296]. Sire de Bourbon. Suger's Vita Ludovici records that "nobilem baronem Haimonem…Variam Vaccam cognomina, Burbonensem dominum" deprived "nepotem maioris fratris, Erchembaldi scilicet filium" of his inheritance, refused a summons to appear before the king, and was forced into submission at the château de Germigny[297]. A charter dated 6 Sep 1395 recalls that "Aimon de Bourbon, frère d´Archambaud Sire de Bourbon" sold half "du bois de Mondrié" to the monks of Saint-Michel-du-Montet and that later "Aimon", with the consent of "son épouse Lucia", confirmed the transfer of the same property[298].

m (1099) [LUCIE] de Nevers, daughter of GUILLAUME [I] de Nevers Comte de Tonnerre & his wife ---. The Origine et Historia Brevi Nivernensium Comitum records the marriage of "Guillelmus Tornodorensis ex propria uxore unam filiam" and "Aimoni Borbonensi"[299]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. A charter dated 6 Sep 1395 recalls that "Aimon de Bourbon, frère d´Archambaud Sire de Bourbon" sold half "du bois de Mondrié" to the monks of Saint-Michel-du-Montet and that later "Aimon", with the consent of "son épouse Lucia", confirmed the transfer of the same property[300]. It is not known whether Lucie was the same person as the daughter of Guillaume Comte de Tonnerre.

Aimon [II] & his wife had four children:

1. son . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1095/1097.

2. ARCHAMBAUD [VII] de Bourbon (-1171). His parentage is confirmed by the Gesta Ambaziensium which records that, after the death of "Oldinus dominus Jalinniaci frater Elisabeth", "Archembaudus de Borbonio filius Haimonis" confiscated the castle of Jaligny[301]. Sire de Bourbon. Archambaud "princeps Borbonensium", with the consent of "sa mere Lucia", granted immunities to the abbey of Saint-Menoux by charter dated 2 Mar 1123[302]. An undated charter, dated to [1165], records the settlement of a dispute between "Archembaldus de Borbonio" and "Petrus de Blot", at the court of Henry II King of England, records that Pierre claimed that their fathers were "fratres germani" which was not recognised by Archambaud[303]. The Chronicon Cluniacense records the death in 1171 of "Archimbaudus VI, filius Aymonis"[304]. m (1137 or before) AGNES, daughter of --- (-after 1180). A notice dated [25 Jan] [1137/39] or 1140 concerning the foundation of the leprosery of La Madeleine near Souvigny refers to a donation of land by "domni Archinbaudi Borbonensis et Agnetis comitissæ" sold property to the prior of Montet by charter dated to [22 Sep 1095/early Jan 1097][305]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[306], the wife of Archambaud [VII] was AGNES de Maurienne, daughter of HUMBERT II "le Renforcé" Comte de Maurienne et de Savoie & his wife Gisèle de Bourgogne [Comté]. No indication has yet been found to confirm this origin. However, it is surprising that Archambaud [VII] (who was a bachelor, and probably in his mid-thirties, at the time of his marriage) should have married a spinster who would at that time have been in her late thirties. The reference in the charter referred to above to "Agnetis comitissæ" indicates that Agnes was of higher rank by birth than her husband. Archambaud [VII] & his wife had two children:

a) ARCHAMBAUD [VIII] "le Jeune" de Bourbon (29 Jun 1140-26 Jul 1169). The Chronicon Cluniacense records the birth "1140 III Kal Iun" of "Archimbaudus"[307]. "Archimbaudus de Borbonio iuvenis" donated property to Chapelle-Aude by undated charter in which he names "Agnes comitissa Borbonis…mater eius"[308]. "Guido de Donopetro tunc dominus de Borbonio et Mahaut uxor mea" confirmed concessions granted to Souvigny by "Archinbaudi de Borbonio et Agnetis uxoris sue et Archinbaudi eorundem filii" by charter dated 1196[309]. The Chronicon Cluniacense records the death in 1169 of "Archimbaudus VII, filius sequentis Archimbaudi"[310]. m ([1164]) as her first husband, ALIX de Bourgogne, daughter of EUDES II Duke of Burgundy & his wife Marie de Blois-Champagne ([1146]-Fontevrault 1192, bur Abbaye de Fontevrault). The primary source which confirms her existence and two marriages has not so far been identified. Nun at Fontevrault, Abbess [1190] after her mother. She married secondly Eudes de Deols Seigneur de Châteaumeillant. Archambaud [VIII] & his wife had one child:

i) MATHILDE de Bourbon ([1165/69]-18 Jun 1228). "Guido de Donopetro tunc dominus de Borbonio et Mahaut uxor mea" confirmed concessions granted to Souvigny by "Archinbaudi de Borbonio et Agnetis uxoris sue et Archinbaudi eorundem filii" by charter dated 1196[311]. "Dominum Gaucherium de Borbonio, dominamque Matildem uxorem meam" granted concessions to Cluny by charter dated 1189 which names "domino Guillelmo fratre meo"[312]. Neither of these sources state directly that Mathilde was the daughter of the younger Archambaud but it is a reasonable assumption that this is the case. She succeeded her paternal grandfather in [1171/73] as Dame de Bourbon. A charter dated 1195 records the divorce between "M dominæ de Borbonio" and "nobilis vir Galcherus de Salinis" on the grounds of consanguinity[313]. m firstly (before 1183, divorced 1195) GAUCHER [IV] de Vienne Sire de Salins, son of GERAUD [I] Comte de Mâcon et de Vienne [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Guyonne [Maurette] de Salins (-1219). m secondly (before 1196) GUY [II] Seigneur de Dampierre, son of GUILLAUME [I] Seigneur de Dampierre & his wife Ermengarde [Basilie] de Mouchy (-18 Jan 1216). Connétable de Champagne [1170]. He became Sire de Bourbon, by right of his wife. Seigneur de Montluçon 1202.

b) daughter . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m EBLES [IV] Sire de Charenton, son of EBLES [III] Sire de Charenton & his wife ---. 1147/[1140/59].

3. GUILLAUME . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Sire de Montluçon.

4. daughter . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m ARCHAMBAUD Sire de Saint-Gérant .

G. SIRES de BOURBONS (DAMPIERRE)

ARCHAMBAUD [VIII] "le Grand" de Dampierre, son of GUY [II] Seigneur de Dampierre & his wife Mathilde de Bourbon Dame de Bourbon (-killed in battle Cognat, Allier 23 Aug 1242). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "primogenitus Erchenbaldus…secundus Guilelmus de Moyelen et de Dampetra…tertius Guido" as the three sons of "Guido de Dampetra"[314]. “Guillelmus dominus de Dampetra…ligius homo domini comitis Campanie” agreed peace terms with “dominum Theobaldum comitem Campanie” by charter dated 31 Dec 1223, which names “dominum Archembaudum fratrem meum…”[315]. He succeeded his mother in 1228 as Sire de Bourbon.

m firstly (1205) GUIGONE de Forez, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her origin and marriage has not yet been identified.

m secondly BEATRIX de Montluçon, daughter of ARCHAMBAUD Sire de Montluçon & his wife ---. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the wife of "primogenitus Erchenbaldus [filius Guido de Dampetra]" as "filia alterius Erchenbaldi de Monte Lucionis" and in a later passage names her "Beatrici de Borbon", although in the latter the Chronicle incorrectly names her husband "Guidonem de Dampetra"[316]. 1215.

Archambaud [VIII] & his first wife had one child:

1. MARGUERITE de Bourbon (-Provins, Brie 12 Apr 1256, bur Clairval). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage of "comes Campaniensis Theobaldus" and "Margaretam filiam Erchenbaldi de Borbona"[317]. The contract of marriage between “Theobaldus Campanie et Brie comes palatinus” and “Archambaldus dominus Borbonii…Margarita filia” is dated Mar 1232[318]. She was regent of Champagne and Navarre 1253-1256 during the minority of her son. “Marguerite…royne de Navarre, de Champaigne et de Brye conteste palatine” settled a dispute between “les nobles barons Jehan conte de Bourgoigne et signour de Salins…et Thiebaut conte de Barz” by charter dated 3 Nov 1254[319]. The "Corónicas" Navarras record the death "II Id Apr…apud Privignum" in 1256 of "Margarita…regina Navarre, commitissa Canpanie atque Brie" and her burial in "apud Claram vallem"[320]. m (contract Mar 1232, 12 Sep 1232) as his third wife, THIBAUT IV Comte de Champagne, son of THIBAUT III Comte de Champagne & his wife Infanta doña Blanca de Navarra (Pamplona 3 May 1201-Pamplona 8 Jul 1253, bur Pamplona). He succeeded in 1234 as TEOBALDO I King of Navarre.

Archambaud [VIII] & his second wife had four children:

2. ARCHAMBAUD [IX] de Dampierre (-in Cyprus 15 Jan 1249). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Beatrici de Borbon" as mother of "domni Erchenbaldi et Guilelmi de Moelen"[321]. He succeeded his father in 1242 as Sire de Bourbon. The testament of "Archenbaudus dominus Borbonensis", dated Aug 1248, appoints "Mahaut et Agnetem filias meas" as his heirs, names "avunculorum meorum domini W et domini D de Merleto…domini A. Montis Lucii patris matris mee", and appoints "cognatum meum dominum G. Autissiodorensem episcopum, dominum G. de Dampnapetra avunculum meum, et dominum Beraudum de Mercolio sororium meum…" as his executors, and is sealed by "cognatorum meorum G. comitis Forensis et domini H. de Soliaco"[322]. m ([30 May 1228]) YOLANDE de Châtillon, daughter of GUY [I] de Châtillon-sur-Marne Comte de Saint Pol & his wife Agnes Dame de Donzy (-1254). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Heiress of the counties of Nevers and Tonnerre. Archambaud [IX] & his wife had two children:

a) MATHILDE de Bourbon ([1234/35]-[Mar/Sep] 1262). The testament of "Archenbaudus dominus Borbonensis", dated Aug 1248, appoints "Mahaut et Agnetem filias meas" as his heirs[323]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. She succeeded her father in 1249 as Dame de Bourbon. She succeeded her great-grandmother Mathilde de Courtenay in 1257 as Ctss de Nevers, d'Auxerre et de Tonnerre. m (contract Feb 1248) EUDES de Bourgogne, son of HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy & his first wife Yolande de Dreux Ctss d'Ossone (1230-Acre 4 Aug 1266, bur Acre, cemetery of St Nicolas). Sire de Bourbon 1249, in right of his wife. Comte de Nevers, d'Auxerre et de Tonnerre 1257-1262, by right of his wife. Left on Crusade 1265.

b) AGNES de Bourbon (1237-Foggia, Apulia [5 Sep 1287/30 Jun 1288], bur Champaigue-en-Bourbonnais, église des Cordeliers). The testament of "Archenbaudus dominus Borbonensis", dated Aug 1248, appoints "Mahaut et Agnetem filias meas" as his heirs[324]. The primary source which confirms her two marriages has not yet been identified. She succeeded her sister 1262 as Dame de Bourbon. m firstly (contract Feb 1248) JEAN de Bourgogne, son of HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy & his first wife Yolande de Dreux Ctss d'Ossone ([1231]-Moulins, Allier 17 Sep 1267). Sire de Bourbon 1262, in right of his wife. Seigneur de Charolais. m secondly (1277) ROBERT II Comte d'Artois, son of ROBERT I “le Bon/le Vaillant” Comte d'Artois & his wife Mathilde de Brabant (posthumously Sep 1250-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302, bur Abbaye de Maubuisson). Agnes & her first husband had one child:

i) BEATRIX de Bourgogne ([1258]-château de Murat-en-Bourbonnais, near Souvigny 1 Oct 1310, bur Champaigue-en-Bourbonnais, église des Cordeliers). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She inherited the châtellenies of Charolles, Sauvement, Dondin, Mont-Saint-Vincent et Sanvignes under the will of her paternal grandfather 26 Sep 1272, but was deprived by her uncle Duc Robert II who was obliged to return these territories to her Apr 1277 and Aug 1279. She succeeded her mother 1287 as BEATRIX Dame de Bourbon. m (Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, Oise 1272) ROBERT de France Comte de Clermont, son of LOUIS IX King of France & his wife Marguerite de Provence (1256-7 Feb 1317, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). Created Comte de Clermont, Seigneur de Creil-sur-Oise et de Sassy-le-Grand Mar 1269. He received severe head injuries, which affected his reason for the rest of his life, during a tournament in Paris 1279 in celebration of the arrival of Charles d'Anjou Prince of Salerno [later Carlo II King of Sicily]. Sire de Bourbon 1287, by right of his wife.

3. GUILLAUME de Bourbon (-1290). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Beatrici de Borbon" as mother of "domni Erchenbaldi et Guilelmi de Moelen"[325]. Seigneur de Beçay. m firstly MARGUERITE Dame de Boisrosier, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly (1270) ISABEAU de Courtenay, daughter of GUILLAUME de Courtenay Seigneur de Champignelles & his wife --- (-1296). Guillaume & his [first/second] wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME de Bourbon . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Beçay. m (1295) as her second husband, MATHILDE de Montgascon, widow of EUDES Seigneur de Tournon, 2nd daughter of FAUCON [II] Sire de Montgascon & his wife Isabeau de Montadour. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

4. MARIE de Bourbon ([1220]-Dreux 24 Aug 1274, bur Braine). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. The necrology of Port-Royal records the death "VIII Kal Sep" of "Marie jadis contesse de Dreux"[326]. m (Apr 1240) JEAN I Comte de Dreux et de Braine, son of ROBERT III "Gasteblé" Comte de Dreux & his wife Aliénor dame de Saint-Valéry (1215-Nicosia 1249).

5. BEATRIX [Agnès] de Bourbon . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the testament of her brother "Archenbaudus dominus Borbonensis", dated Aug 1248, which appoints "…dominum Beraudum de Mercolio sororium meum…" as his executors[327]. 1281. m (1238) BERAUD [VI] de Mercœur, son of BERAUD [V] Sire de Mercœur & his wife Alix de Chamalières (-1294, bur Lavoûte). He succeeded his father in 1254 as Sire de Mercœur.

H. VICOMTES de CARLAT

1. GIRBERT (-after 5 Oct 1048). Vicomte [de Carlat]. "Girbertus vicecomes et uxor mea Nobila et filius meus Bernardus" donated "unum mansum in valle…Sers in loco…Kalahe" to "Sancto Salvatori Gellonensis cenobii" by charter dated 5 Oct 1048[328]. m NOBILA, daughter of ---. "Girbertus vicecomes et uxor mea Nobila et filius meus Bernardus" donated "unum mansum in valle…Sers in loco…Kalahe" to "Sancto Salvatori Gellonensis cenobii" by charter dated 5 Oct 1048[329]. Girbert & his wife had one child:

a) BERNARD . "Girbertus vicecomes et uxor mea Nobila et filius meus Bernardus" donated "unum mansum in valle…Sers in loco…Kalahe" to "Sancto Salvatori Gellonensis cenobii" by charter dated 5 Oct 1048[330].

I. SIRES de MERCŒUR

1. ITIER (-955). 895. 906. 911. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny for the souls of "…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[331]. m ARSENDE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 911. Itier & his wife had four children:

a) BERAUD [I] (-987). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny for the souls of "…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[332].

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b) ETIENNE de Mezenc . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m ERMENGARDE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

c) GAUTHIER . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 954/86.

d) NIZIER . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 954/86.

2. GOLFAD (-930). Monk at Brioude. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" donated property, including "…Montaniacus…ex hereditate Golfadi avunculi nostri", to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[333].

3. JOSEPH (-[956]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Provost at Brioude.

BERAUD [I], son of ITIER & his wife Arsende --- (-987). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny for the souls of "…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[334].

m GERBERGE, daughter of --- (-after [990]). "Girberjane matris eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [990] under which "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii"[335]. She became a nun at Autun[336].

Beraud [I] & his wife had eleven children:

1. BLISMODE (-after 14 Sep 1025). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny on the advice of "sororum nostrarum domine…Blismodis…abbatisse et Aldegardis secundum speculum nobilissime matrone" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[337]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Abbess of Saint-Pierre-les-Chases [1025]. m ALBUIN, son of ---. [1023/24]. Albuin & his wife had one child:

a) ALBUIN HILDEGAIRE . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…domno Hildegario supradicte ecclesie clerico et canonico…" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[338]. Provost at Le Puy cathedral 1026.

2. ETIENNE [I] (-1024). "…Stephani et Eboni et Beraldi et Bertramni fratrum eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [990] under which "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii"[339].

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3. EBBON (-[1023]). "…Stephani et Eboni et Beraldi et Bertramni fratrum eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [990] under which "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii"[340]. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[341]. m ---. The name of Ebbon's wife is not known. Ebbon & his wife had one child:

a) BERAUD . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…Beraldo quoque supradicti fratris mei Ebonis filio…" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025, subscribed by "nepotum suorum Stephani…Beraldi, alterius Beraldi, iterumque tercii Beraldi, Aldigerii, Wilelmi, Odilonis…"[342]. [1023/24].

4. GUILLAUME [I] (-before 990). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[343]. m ---. The name of Guillaume's wife is not known. Guillaume [I] & his wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME [II] . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…Wilelmo etiam filio quondam fratris mei Wilelmi et filiis eius Geraldo etiam et Rotberto, Beraldo, Odilone et Hicterio" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[344]. m ---. The name of Guillaume's wife is not known. Guillaume [II] & his wife had five children:

i) GERAUD . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…Wilelmo etiam filio quondam fratris mei Wilelmi et filiis eius Geraldo etiam et Rotberto, Beraldo, Odilone et Hicterio" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[345].

ii) ROBERT . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…Wilelmo etiam filio quondam fratris mei Wilelmi et filiis eius Geraldo etiam et Rotberto, Beraldo, Odilone et Hicterio" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[346].

iii) BERAUD . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…Wilelmo etiam filio quondam fratris mei Wilelmi et filiis eius Geraldo etiam et Rotberto, Beraldo, Odilone et Hicterio" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[347].

iv) ODILON . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…Wilelmo etiam filio quondam fratris mei Wilelmi et filiis eius Geraldo etiam et Rotberto, Beraldo, Odilone et Hicterio" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[348]. Abbot of Brêmé, Turin diocese.

v) ITIER . "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum…Wilelmo etiam filio quondam fratris mei Wilelmi et filiis eius Geraldo etiam et Rotberto, Beraldo, Odilone et Hicterio" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[349].

5. ITIER (-[989/90], bur Cluny). "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii" by charter dated [990][350]. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[351].

6. EUSTORGE (-before 990). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[352]. m BLITIARDE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Eustorge & his wife had [one possible child]:

a) [ODILO . "Nepotum suorum Stephani…Beraldi, alterius Beraldi, iterumque tercii Beraldi, Aldigerii, Wilelmi, Odilonis…" subscribed the charter dated 14 Sep 1025 under which "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" donated property to Cluny[353]. The document does not name the parents of Odilo but it is possible that his father was Eustorge.]

7. ALDEGARDE (-after 14 Sep 1025). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny on the advice of "sororum nostrarum domine…Blismodis…abbatisse et Aldegardis secundum speculum nobilissime matrone" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[354]. m PIERRE de Solignac (-before 1025). Pierre & his wife had [two possible children]:

a) [BERAUD . "Nepotum suorum Stephani…Beraldi, alterius Beraldi, iterumque tercii Beraldi, Aldigerii, Wilelmi, Odilonis…" subscribed the charter dated 14 Sep 1025 under which "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" donated property to Cluny[355]. The document does not name the parents of three nephews named Berard, but it is possible that one of them was the son of Odilo's sister Aldegarde.]

b) [ALDIGAIRE . "Nepotum suorum Stephani…Beraldi, alterius Beraldi, iterumque tercii Beraldi, Aldigerii, Wilelmi, Odilonis…" subscribed the charter dated 14 Sep 1025 under which "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" donated property to Cluny[356]. The document does not name the parents of Aldigaire, but his name suggests that he may have been the son of Odilo's sister Aldegarde.]

8. ODILON (Saint-Cirgues 962-Souvigny 1 Jan 1049). Monk at Brioude 980. Monk at Cluny after 987. Abbot of Saint-Vesy-du-Puy. Abbot of Cluny 990. "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property "in patria Arvernica in comitatu Brivatense in vicaria de Aurato in villa…Saraciacus" to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii" with the consent of "matre mea et fratribus meis Stephano…Eboni, Beraldo, Bertranno" by charter dated to [990], subscribed by "Girberjane matris eius, Stephani et Eboni et Beraldi et Bertramni fratrum eius, Berald, Rotbert, Gizfret, Vuanni, Bernardi, Maroni, Gualterii, Guitberti"[357]. Prior of Saint-Flour [1025]. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum, domno…Stephano Aniciensis ecclesie preposito et eius fratre Beraldo, et domno Hildegario supradicte ecclesie clerico et canonico, Beraldo quoque supradicti fratris mei Ebonis filio, Wilelmo etiam filio quondam fratris mei Wilelmi et filiis eius Geraldo etiam et Rotberto, Beraldo, Odilone et Hicterio" donated property, including "…Montaniacus…ex hereditate Golfadi avunculi nostri", to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" on the advice of "sororum nostrarum domine…Blismodis…abbatisse et Aldegardis secundum speculum nobilissime matrone" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025, subscribed by "nepotum suorum Stephani…Beraldi, alterius Beraldi, iterumque tercii Beraldi, Aldigerii, Wilelmi, Odilonis…"[358]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "Kal Jan" of "domnus Odilo abbas"[359].

9. BERAUD (-Feb 1021). "…Stephani et Eboni et Beraldi et Bertramni fratrum eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [990] under which "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii"[360]. Provost at Le Puy cathedral before 1001. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[361].

10. BERTRAND (-[1023]). "…Stephani et Eboni et Beraldi et Bertramni fratrum eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [990] under which "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii"[362]. Monk. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[363].

11. ITIER (after [989/90]-after 14 Sep 1025). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[364].

ETIENNE [I], son of BERAUD [I] & his wife Gerberge --- (-1024). "…Stephani et Eboni et Beraldi et Bertramni fratrum eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [990] under which "Odilo filius Beraldi" donated property to Cluny for the burial of "fratris nostri Hicterii"[365]. "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis…" donated property to Cluny in memory of "fratres mei…Beraldus, Aniciensis ecclesie prepositus et Bertrannus et domnus Stephanus honorabilis senior et vir bone simplicitatis Ebo" and for their souls and those of "aliorum fratrum suorum Hicterii, Eustorgii, Wilelmi et Hicterii…quoque patris eorum Beraldi et eius genitoris Hicterii" by charter dated 14 Sep 1025[366].

m ---. The name of Etienne's wife is not known.

Etienne [I] & his wife had two children:

1. BERAUD [II] (-[1050]). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum, domno…Stephano Aniciensis ecclesie preposito et eius fratre Beraldo…" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025, subscribed by "nepotum suorum Stephani…Beraldi, alterius Beraldi, iterumque tercii Beraldi, Aldigerii, Wilelmi, Odilonis…"[367]. m AUXILLE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Beraud [II] & his wife had [three] children:

a) ETIENNE [II] (-before 1073). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m V---, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Etienne [II] & his wife had two children:

i) ETIENNE [III] (-1100). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Sire de Mercœur. m ---. The name of Etienne's wife is not known. Etienne [III] & his wife had three children:

(a) ODILON (-26 Aug 1149, bur Oulx). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

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(b) ETIENNE (-[25 Mar] 1146). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Abbot of La Chaise-Dieu 1111/1146.

ii) ODILON . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Deacon at Brioude 1100.

b) PIERRE (-Genoa 13 Jul 1073, bur La Voûte-Chilhac). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Bishop of Le Puy 1073.

c) [ITIER . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Bouzols.]

- SEIGNEURS de BOUZOLS[368].

2. ETIENNE de Mercœur (-1052 or after). "Cluniensis monasterii monachus et presbiter Odilo" with "nepotibus meis filiis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum, domno…Stephano Aniciensis ecclesie preposito et eius fratre Beraldo…" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 14 Sep 1025, subscribed by "nepotum suorum Stephani…Beraldi, alterius Beraldi, iterumque tercii Beraldi, Aldigerii, Wilelmi, Odilonis…"[369]. Provost at Le Puy cathedral 1021/26. Monk at Sauxillanges. Bishop of Le Puy 1029/1052.

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the following members of this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise specified below.

ODILON, son of ETIENNE [III] Sire de Mercœur & his wife --- (-26 Aug 1149, bur Oulx). Canon at Oulx, after his wife died.

m ---. The name of Odilon's wife is not known.

Odilon & his wife had four children:

1. BERAUD [III] (-before 1169). Sire de Mercœur. m JUDITH d'Auvergne, daughter of GUILLAUME [VIII] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife Anne de Nevers. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Beraud [III] & his wife had four children:

a) BERAUD [IV] (-[1200]). Sire de Mercœur. m ASSALIDE d'Auvergne, daughter of GUILLAUME [VII] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife Marquise d'Albon. Beraud [IV] & his wife had five children:

i) BERAUD [V] (-22 Dec 1254). Sire de Mercœur. Vicomte de Gévaudan. Constable of Auvergne 1229/35.

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ii) ODILON . m ELIPS [Azalais] d'Anduze, daughter of BERNARD [VII] Sire d'Anduze & his wife --- (-before 1227).

iii) AYMERIC . Prior of Saint-Fleur 1232/1241. Abbot of Mozat.

iv) ETIENNE . Prior at Thoret 1252.

v) RAYMOND . Prior at Chamalières-sur-Loire 1212/19.

b) ODILON (-1202). Deacon at Brioude 1173. Bishop of Le Puy 1197.

c) GUILLAUME . Provost at Brioude 1164/69. Monk at Lérins 1171/72.

d) ETIENNE . 1170/90.

2. ETIENNE (-27 Jan [1175]). Provost at Le Puy cathedral. Bishop of Clermont 1150, resigned 1169. Monk at Lérins 1171.

3. ALBERT .

4. ODILON . Provost at Brioude 1136/1137.

BERAUD [V] de Mercœur, son of BERAUD [IV] Sire de Mercœur & his wife Assalide d´Auvergne (-22 Dec 1254). Sire de Mercœur. Vicomte de Gévaudan. Constable of Auvergne 1229/35.

m ALIX de Chamalières, daughter of ---.

Béraud [V] & his wife had four children:

1. BERAUD [VI] (-1294, bur Lavoûte). Sire de Mercœur. m (1238) BEATRIX [Agnès] de Bourbon, daughter of ARCHAMBAUD [VIII] de Bourbon [Dampierre] & his second wife Beatrix de Montluçon. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the testament of her brother "Archenbaudus dominus Borbonensis", dated Aug 1248, which appoints "…dominum Beraudum de Mercolio sororium meum…" as his executors[370]. Béraud [VI] & his wife had nine children:

a) BERAUD [VII] (-1278). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated Jun 1290 under which "Johannes comes Forensis adultus" agreed with "Beraldo de Mercorio nepoti…domini Beraldi domini Mercorii filioque quondam domino Beraldi de Mercorio, filii quondam ipsius domini Mercorio" the dowry of "Yzabelle sponsa sua sororeque ipsius comitis et filia quondam…Guidonis quondam comitis Forensis"[371]. Sire de Mercœur. m (1268) as her second husband, BLANCHE de Salins, widow of GUICHARD [V] Sire de Beaujeu, daughter of JEAN [I] "le Sage" Comte de Chalon [Bourgogne-Comté] & his second wife Isabelle de Courtenay (-[18 Aug 1302/Jul 1304], bur Lyon couvent de la Déserte). “Jehans cuens de Bourgoigne et sires de Salins” granted “Rochefort, Saint-Juliain, Orgelet et Valnantois” to “es enfanz que nous avons de…Ysabel…Johan, Estevenet et Perrenin…dame Blanche dame de Biaujuel”, by charter dated 25 Mar 1263[372]. A charter dated [1/28] Nov 1282 records an agreement between the monks of Cluny and "Ludovicum dominum Bellijoci", and names “dominam Blanchiam, relictam domini Guichardi, quondam domini Bellijoci”[373]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. Béraud [VII] & his wife had three children:

i) BERAUD [VIII] ([1272]-[16 Apr 1320/5 Apr 1321]). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated Jun 1290 under which "Johannes comes Forensis adultus" agreed with "Beraldo de Mercorio nepoti…domini Beraldi domini Mercorii filioque quondam domino Beraldi de Mercorio, filii quondam ipsius domini Mercorio" the dowry of "Yzabelle sponsa sua sororeque ipsius comitis et filia quondam…Guidonis quondam comitis Forensis"[374]. Sire de Mercœur. Connétable de Champagne 1305. m (1 Jun 1290) ISABELLE de Forez, daughter of GUY [VI] Comte de Forez & his wife Jeanne de Montfort ([1273/May 1275]-after 29 Jan 1337, bur Montbrison). The first testament of "G. comes Forensis" is dated 29 May 1275, chooses his burial "in ecclesia beatæ Mariæ Montisbrisonis", names "Isabellam filiam meam" as his heir, and names "consanguinei domini Humberti de Bellojoco, militis, domini Montis Penserii et conestabuli Franciæ…Joannæ…uxoris meæ…Ludovicum fratrem meum"[375]. The second testament of "G. comes Forensis" is dated Nov 1277, names "Johannem filium meum" as his heir, and names "Ysabellam filiam meam…Loram filiam meam…Johannæ uxoris meæ et tutorum liberorum meorum"[376]. "Johannes comes Forensis adultus" agreed with "Beraldo de Mercorio nepoti…domini Beraldi domini Mercorii filioque quondam domino Beraldi de Mercorio, filii quondam ipsius domini Mercorio" the dowry of "Yzabelle sponsa sua sororeque ipsius comitis et filia quondam…Guidonis quondam comitis Forensis" by charter dated Jun 1290[377]. The testament of "Gioanna di Monfort Contessa di Forest Moglie di Ludovico de Savoia Signore di Vaud" dated Nov 1293 makes bequests to "a Gioanni di lei figlio Conte di Forest…ad Isabella di Lei figlia moglie di Berardo di Merevel…a Lora…"[378]. The first testament of "dominæ Isabellæ de Foresio domine de Mercorio" is dated 7 Mar 1331, chooses her burial "in domo Fratrum Minorem Montisbrisonis, in tumulo…matris meæ", and appoints "nepotem meum dominum Guiotum de Foresio primogenitum…fratris mei comitis Forensis" as her heir[379].

ii) GUILLAUME (-after 1285). Canon at Mende.

iii) ALIXENDE (-23 Sep 1336). Dame de Mercœur. m as his second wife, JEAN [II] “Blondel” Comte de Joigny, son of JEAN [I] Comte de Joigny & his wife Marie de Mercœur (-1324).

b) ALIXENDE (-15 Jul 1286). m firstly (contract 16 Dec 1256, separated) PONS de Montlaur, son of --- (-[10 Oct/10 Dec] 1274). m secondly (contract Apr 1268) AYMAR [III] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois, son of GUILLAUME de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois & his wife Flotte de Royans (-[6 May/17 Jun] 1277, bur Bonlieu). m thirdly (1279) ROBERT [III] de Clermont, son of ROBERT [II] Comte de Clermont & his wife Mathilde d´Auvergne (-7 Mar 1324).

c) BEATRIX (-before 3 May 1272). m (1251) ARMAND [V] Vicomte de Polignac, son of PONS Vicomte de Polignac & his wife Alix de Trainel (-before 11 Jan 1274).

d) MARIE (-1297 or after). m (before 1279) JEAN [II] Comte de Joigny, son of GUILLAUME [III] Comte de Joigny & his first wife Agnes de Châteauvillain (-killed in battle 1283).

2. GUILLAUME (-[1238]). Seigneur de Gerzat et de Planchat. m ALESIE de Ventadour, daughter of EBLES [V] Vicomte de Ventadour & his second wife Marie de Turenne (-17 May, before Nov 1250). She married secondly (1238) Robert [I] Comte de Clermont.

- SEIGNEURS de GERZAT[380].

J. SEIGNEURS de MONTLAUR

1. PIERRE RAYMOND de Montlaur (-after 1163). "Petrus Raymundi de Montelauro et...Guillelmus frater eius et...Raymundus frater eorum" donated property "in manso...Labeserra et in Labezaireta, in Majanel et in Gairalonga et in Golatgue" to the abbey of Salvanez, with the advice of "Mariæ et viri eius Guillelmi Marsili cognati", by charter dated 1163[381].

2. GUILLAUME (-after 1163). "Petrus Raymundi de Montelauro et...Guillelmus frater eius et...Raymundus frater eorum" donated property "in manso...Labeserra et in Labezaireta, in Majanel et in Gairalonga et in Golatgue" to the abbey of Salvanez, with the advice of "Mariæ et viri eius Guillelmi Marsili cognati", by charter dated 1163[382].

3. RAYMOND (-after 1163). "Petrus Raymundi de Montelauro et...Guillelmus frater eius et...Raymundus frater eorum" donated property "in manso...Labeserra et in Labezaireta, in Majanel et in Gairalonga et in Golatgue" to the abbey of Salvanez, with the advice of "Mariæ et viri eius Guillelmi Marsili cognati", by charter dated 1163[383].

1. PONS de Montlaur (-after [1190]). "Ponso de Monlaur" is named in a charter dated to [1190] under which "Steve et W de Chantoent" sold property to the Templars at Puy-en-Velay[384]. m AGNES de Posquières, daughter of ROSTAING de Posquières & his wife Ermesinde de Béziers. Pons & his wife had four children:

a) HERACLE (-after 1248). Seigneur de Montlaur.

- see below.

b) PIERRE (-1229). Bishop of Marseille.

c) JEAN (-1247). Bishop of Maguelonne.

d) ALCINOIS . m PONS [IV] Vicomte de Polignac, son of ---.

HERACLE de Montlaur, son of PONS Seigneur de Montlaur & his wife Agnes de Posquières (-after 1248). Seigneur de Montlaur. "Heraclius dominus Montislauri" exchanged property with the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, confirmed by "Margarita uxor predicti domini Heraclii, et…Poncetus et Herailletus filii nostri", by charter dated Jun 1236[385].

m MARGUERITE d´Auvergne, daughter of GUY [II] Comte d'Auvergne & his first wife Pernelle de Chambon (-1263 or after). "Heraclius dominus Montislauri" exchanged property with the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, confirmed by "Margarita uxor predicti domini Heraclii, et…Poncetus et Herailletus filii nostri", by charter dated Jun 1236[386].

Héracle & his wife had four children:

1. PONS [Poncet] . "Heraclius dominus Montislauri" exchanged property with the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, confirmed by "Margarita uxor predicti domini Heraclii, et…Poncetus et Herailletus filii nostri", by charter dated Jun 1236[387].

2. HERACLE ). "Heraclius dominus Montislauri" exchanged property with the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, confirmed by "Margarita uxor predicti domini Heraclii, et…Poncetus et Herailletus filii nostri", by charter dated Jun 1236[388]. m (1245) AGNES de Polignac, daughter of PONS Vicomte de Polignac & his wife Alix de Trainel. Héracle & his wife had four children:

a) PONS [Poncet] (-[10 Oct/10 Dec] 1274). m (contract 16 Dec 1256, separated) as her first husband, ALIXENDE de Mercœur, daughter of BERAUD [VI] Sire de Mercœur & his wife Beatrix de Bourbon (-15 Jul 1286). She married secondly (contract Apr 1268) Aymar [III] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois, and thirdly (1279) Robert [III] de Clermont.

b) GUILLAUME (-after 1 Oct 1320). Chanoine du Puy. Archdeacon of Tournay.

c) AYMOIN . Knight Hospitaller.

d) ALAZAIS . m ELZEAR d´Uzès, son of ---.

3. GUY (-1274). Doyen du Puy. Bishop of Valence.

4. JOURDAINE . m GUIGON [III] Seigneur de Roche-en-Régnier, son of ---.

K. SEIGNEURS de MONTLUÇON

1. GUILLAUME de Montluçon . Seigneur de Montluçon. m ---. The name of Guillaume's wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had --- children:

a) AGNES de Montluçon . The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Agne filia Guillelmi de Montlusson Arverniæ castro" as wife of "Ebolus" who "appreciated songs of joy until old age"[389]. A charter dated 1147 records a donation to Uzerche with the consent of "Eblone vicecomite, uxore eius Agne et filiis suis Arcambaldo, Eblone, Aimone…"[390]. m EBLES [II] "le Chanteur" Vicomte de Ventadour, son of EBLES [I] Vicomte de Ventadour & his second wife Almodie de Montbéron (-after 1109, bur Montecassino).

2. ARCHAMBAUD de Montluçon . Seigneur de Montluçon. m ---. The name of Archambaud's wife is not known. Archambaud & his wife had one child:

a) BEATRIX de Montluçon . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the wife of "primogenitus Erchenbaldus [filius Guido de Dampetra]" as "filia alterius Erchenbaldi de Monte Lucionis" and in a later passage names her "Beatrici de Borbon", although in the latter the Chronicle incorrectly names her husband "Guidonem de Dampetra"[391]. 1215. m as his second wife, ARCHAMBAUD [VIII] Sire de Bourbon, son of GUY II Seigneur de Dampierre & his wife Mathilde de Bourbon Dame de Bourbon (-killed in battle Cognat, Allier 23 Aug 1242).

L. SEIGNEURS de MONTPENSIER

GUICHARD de Beaujeu, son of GUICHARD [V] Seigneur de Beaujeu & his wife Sibylle de Hainaut (-before 1256). "Guichardus Belli Joci dominus" names his sons "Guichardo filio nostro…Henrico…duos minores…primogenitum nostrum Humbertum…quartum filium nostrum et minorem", specifying that Guichard was appointed Seigneur de Montpensier, in his testament dated 18 Sep 1216[392]. "Humbertus dominus Belli Joci" names "fratrem meum Guichardum dominum Montis Pancerii et dilectum meum Raynaldum dominum Baugiaci et Raynaldum de Foresio" in his testament dated Jul 1248[393].

m (contract Melun Feb 1224) CATHERINE Dauphine de Clermont, daughter of GUILLAUME Dauphin de Clermont & his second wife Isabelle de Montluçon (-19 May after 1240). Dame de Montferrand et d´Herment.

Guichard & his wife had five children:

1. HUMBERT [II] (-before 14 Nov 1285). Seigneur de Montpensier. Connétable de France. m (before 25 Jul 1276) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Mello Dame de Saint-Maurice-Thizouaille, widow of GUILLAUME [III] Comte de Joigny, daughter of GUILLAUME de Mello & his wife --- (-1301 or after). Humbert [II] & his wife had one child:

a) JEANNE (-Jan 1308). Dame de Montpensier. m (1292) as his first wife, JEAN [II] "le Bon" Comte de Dreux et de Braine, son of ROBERT [IV] Comte de Dreux et de Braine [Capet] & his wife Beatrix Ctss de Montfort (1265-1309, bur Longchamp).

2. HENRI (-2 May 1270). Seigneur d´Herment. Connétable de France. m as her first husband, ARENGARDE d´Aubusson, daughter of GUILLAUME [II] Vicomte d´Aubusson & his wife ---. She married secondly Guillaume de la Rochedayoux.

3. GUILLAUME (-killed in battle Acre 18 May 1291). Seigneur de Sevans. Teutonic Knight 1253.

4. GUICHARD (-1253).

5. LOUIS [I] (-26 Sep 1280). Seigneur de Montferrand et d´Herment. m as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Beaumez, daughter of THIBAUT de Beaumez Seigneur de Mirebeau & his wife Mathilde de Déols dame de Châteaumeillant (-1323). Dame de Châteaumeillant, de Preveranges et de Bellefaye. She married secondly (1282) Henri Seigneur de Sully. Louis [I] & his wife had five children:

a) LOUIS [II] (-1296). Seigneur de Montferrand et d´Herment. m (before 1289) as her first husband, DAUPHINE du Broc, daughter of PIERRE Seigneur du Broc & his wife ---. She married secondly Briant de la Roche. Louis [II] & his wife had two children:

i) LOUIS [III] (-after 1312). Seigneur de Montferrand.

ii) HUMBERT (-after 1312).

b) GUICHARD . m CATHERINE du Broc, daughter of PIERRE Seigneur du Broc & his wife ---.

c) BLANCHE . m PHILIPPE [I] de Chauvigny Seigneur de Lertoux, son of --- (-1310).

d) MARIE (-1337). Nun at Longchamps.

e) MARGUERITE . m HELIE [VIII] Vicomte de Ventadour, son of ---.

M. VICOMTES de POLIGNAC

1. DALMAS (-after [954/86]). Vicomte. "Dalmatius…vicecomes" donated property "in patria Arvernica in comitatu Brivatensi in vicaria Vejonensi in villa…Pinata" to the monastery of Brioude by charter dated 3 Jun [923 or 936][394]. A charter dated 28 Aug 936 records the foundation of the abbey of Chanteuge, for the souls of "Willelmi ducis atque nepotum eius Willelmi et Acfredi", and names "princeps Aquitanorum Raymundus…vicecomes Dalmacius…Bertrannus…ac Rotbertus vicecomes itemque Rotbertus juvenior, atque Eustorgius", signed by "Raymundi ducis Aquitanorum cui aliud…nomen est Pontii…Dalmacii vicecomitis, Ingelbergæ, Dalmacii filiii eius, Bertramni, Stephani, Rotberti vicecomitis, Bertelai"[395]. "Dalmacii vicecomitis…" subscribed a charter dated Nov "regnante Lothario rege Francorum" under which "Rodravus" donated property "in villa…Siulengias"[396]. "Guidonis comitis…Dalmacii vicecomitis…" subscribed the charter, dated Mar "regnante Lothario rege Francorum", under which "Bertrannus…vicecomitis et uxor mea Fides" donated property "curtem…Calcimontis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Dalmatii et matris meæ Ingelbergane et…filii mei Poncii"[397]. m INGELBERGA, daughter of ---. A charter dated 28 Aug 936 records the foundation of the abbey of Chanteuge, for the souls of "Willelmi ducis atque nepotum eius Willelmi et Acfredi", and names "princeps Aquitanorum Raymundus…vicecomes Dalmacius…Bertrannus…ac Rotbertus vicecomes itemque Rotbertus juvenior, atque Eustorgius", signed by "Raymundi ducis Aquitanorum cui aliud…nomen est Pontii…Dalmacii vicecomitis, Ingelbergæ, Dalmacii filiii eius, Bertramni, Stephani, Rotberti vicecomitis, Bertelai"[398]. "Bertrannus…vicecomitis et uxor mea Fides" donated property "curtem…Calcimontis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Dalmatii et matris meæ Ingelbergane et…filii mei Poncii", by charter dated Mar "regnante Lothario rege Francorum"[399]. Dalmas & his wife had two children:

a) DALMAS . A charter dated 28 Aug 936 records the foundation of the abbey of Chanteuge, for the souls of "Willelmi ducis atque nepotum eius Willelmi et Acfredi", and names "princeps Aquitanorum Raymundus…vicecomes Dalmacius…Bertrannus…ac Rotbertus vicecomes itemque Rotbertus juvenior, atque Eustorgius", signed by "Raymundi ducis Aquitanorum cui aliud…nomen est Pontii…Dalmacii vicecomitis, Ingelbergæ, Dalmacii filiii eius, Bertramni, Stephani, Rotberti vicecomitis, Bertelai"[400].

b) BERTRAND . Vicomte. "Bertrannus…vicecomitis et uxor mea Fides" donated property "curtem…Calcimontis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Dalmatii et matris meæ Ingelbergane et…filii mei Poncii", by charter dated Mar "regnante Lothario rege Francorum", subscribed by "Guidonis comitis…Dalmacii vicecomitis…"[401]. m FIDES, daughter of ---. "Bertrannus…vicecomitis et uxor mea Fides" donated property "curtem…Calcimontis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Dalmatii et matris meæ Ingelbergane et…filii mei Poncii", by charter dated Mar "regnante Lothario rege Francorum"[402]. Bertrand & his wife had one child:

i) PONS . "Bertrannus…vicecomitis et uxor mea Fides" donated property "curtem…Calcimontis" to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Dalmatii et matris meæ Ingelbergane et…filii mei Poncii", by charter dated Mar "regnante Lothario rege Francorum"[403].

2. ARMAND [III] (-after 6 Oct 1062). Vicomte de Polignac. The Histoire Générale de Languedoc quotes a charter which names "Armand vicomte de Polignac…sa femme Adelaide et leurs fils Etienne, Guillaume et Pons"[404]. "Etienne Evêque de Clermont" donated the church of Saint Andeol de Polignac to the abbey of Pebrac en Auvergne, with the consent of "Armand vicomte de Polignac son père", by charted dated 6 Oct 1062, subscribed by "Guillaume et Pons fils du vicomte"[405]. m ADELAIDE, daughter of ---. The Histoire Générale de Languedoc quotes a charter which names "Armand vicomte de Polignac…sa femme Adelaide et leurs fils Etienne, Guillaume et Pons"[406]. Armand & his wife had three children:

a) GUILLAUME . The Histoire Générale de Languedoc quotes a charter which names "Armand vicomte de Polignac…sa femme Adelaide et leurs fils Etienne, Guillaume et Pons"[407]. "Etienne Evêque de Clermont" donated the church of Saint Andeol de Polignac to the abbey of Pebrac en Auvergne, with the consent of "Armand vicomte de Polignac son père", by charted dated 6 Oct 1062, subscribed by "Guillaume et Pons fils du vicomte"[408]. Vicomte de Polignac.

b) ETIENNE . The Histoire Générale de Languedoc quotes a charter which names "Armand vicomte de Polignac…sa femme Adelaide et leurs fils Etienne, Guillaume et Pons"[409]. Bishop of Clermont. "Etienne Evêque de Clermont" confirmed a donation to Tournus abbey by charter dated 1056, subscribed by "Armand moine fils du vicomte de Polignac"[410]. "Etienne Evêque de Clermont" donated the church of Saint Andeol de Polignac to the abbey of Pebrac en Auvergne, with the consent of "Armand vicomte de Polignac son père", by charted dated 6 Oct 1062, subscribed by "Guillaume et Pons fils du vicomte"[411].

c) PONS . The Histoire Générale de Languedoc quotes a charter which names "Armand vicomte de Polignac…sa femme Adelaide et leurs fils Etienne, Guillaume et Pons"[412]. "Etienne Evêque de Clermont" donated the church of Saint Andeol de Polignac to the abbey of Pebrac en Auvergne, with the consent of "Armand vicomte de Polignac son père", by charted dated 6 Oct 1062, subscribed by "Guillaume et Pons fils du vicomte"[413].

d) ARNAUD . "Armanni monachi filii vicecomitis de Polognac…" subscribed a charter dated 1056 under which "Falco de Ialiniaco" donated property to Tournus abbey "per manum domni Willelmi fratris mei", with the consent of "uxore mea Beatrice…filiis meis Gulferio atque Itherio"[414]. Monk at Tournus.

3. --- . m AUXILANDE, daughter of ---. "Vicecomes Pontius cum fratre suo Heraclio et matre sua Auxiliendis" confirmed the donation of "ecclesiam Sancti Vicentii de Solemniaco" by "episcopus Ademarius bonæ memoriæ" to "sancto Theofredo et monasterio Calmiliensi" by charter dated 19 Apr 1080[415]. Two children:

a) PONS (-after Dec 1105). Vicomte de Polignac. "Vicecomes Pontius cum fratre suo Heraclio et matre sua Auxiliendis" confirmed the donation of "ecclesiam Sancti Vicentii de Solemniaco" by "episcopus Ademarius bonæ memoriæ" to "sancto Theofredo et monasterio Calmiliensi", and "duo fratres" (unnamed) presented "Pontium et Petrum filios suos" to the church, by charter dated 19 Apr 1080 which also records that "nomina…filiorum" who donated the church were "Bertrandus et Beraldus fratres, filius…Petri Sylvius"[416]. "Pons vicomte de Polignac fils d´Auxilande, neveu de l´évêque Etienne" issued a charter dated to [1080] which names "son frère vicomte Heracle"[417]. “Pontius vicecomes et uxor mea Elizabeth et Armannus meus filius” donated property to the abbey of Conques by charter dated Dec 1105[418]. m ELISABETH, daughter of ---. “Pontius vicecomes et uxor mea Elizabeth et Armannus meus filius” donated property to the abbey of Conques by charter dated Dec 1105[419]. Pons & his wife had one child:

i) ARMAND [IV] . “Pontius vicecomes et uxor mea Elizabeth et Armannus meus filius” donated property to the abbey of Conques by charter dated Dec 1105[420], the wording of this charter suggesting that Armand may not have been the son of Elisabeth. Vicomte de Polignac.

b) HERACLE (-Antioch 1098). "Vicecomes Pontius cum fratre suo Heraclio et matre sua Auxiliendis" confirmed the donation of "ecclesiam Sancti Vicentii de Solemniaco" by "episcopus Ademarius bonæ memoriæ" to "sancto Theofredo et monasterio Calmiliensi" by charter dated 19 Apr 1080[421]. Vicomte de Polignac. "Heraclius vicecomes cum Richarda uxore mea" donated "ecclesie Sancti Johannis de Roseriis" to Chamalières-sur-Loire en Velay by charter dated to [1096][422]. m RICHARDE, daughter of ---. "Heraclius vicecomes cum Richarda uxore mea" donated "ecclesie Sancti Johannis de Roseriis" to Chamalières-sur-Loire en Velay by charter dated to [1096][423].

4. ARMAND (-1171 or after). Vicomte de Polignac. A charter of Louis VII King of France dated 1171 records a settlement between "Armannus vicecomes Podemniaci et filii eius Pontius et Eraclius" and Pierre Bishop of Le Puy[424]. m ---. The name of Arnaud´s wife is not known. Armand & his wife had two children:

a) PONS (-after 1171). A charter of Louis VII King of France dated 1171 records a settlement between "Armannus vicecomes Podemniaci et filii eius Pontius et Eraclius" and Pierre Bishop of Le Puy[425]. Vicomte de Polignac. "Pons lo vescons de Poauniac" donated his rights in "Chantotoen" to the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, with the consent of "Erailz son filz, e´nz Esteves", in compensation for 50 silver marcs bequeathed to the Temple by "Armans…mon paire", by charter dated to [1170][426]. m --- de Ceyssac, daughter of ---. Pons & his wife had three children:

i) HERACLE (-1200 or after). "Pons lo vescons de Poauniac" donated his rights in "Chantotoen" to the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, with the consent of "Erailz son filz, e´nz Esteves", in compensation for 50 silver marcs bequeathed to the Temple by "Armans…mon paire", by charter dated to [1170][427]. Vicomte de Polignac. m BELISENDE, daughter of GUILLAUME [VII] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife Marquise d'Albon. Héracle & his wife had one child:

(a) PONS (-before 25 Feb 1253). Vicomte de Polignac.

- see below.

ii) ETIENNE de Rochesavine . "Pons lo vescons de Poauniac" donated his rights in "Chantotoen" to the Templars at Puy-en-Velay, with the consent of "Erailz son filz, e´nz Esteves", in compensation for 50 silver marcs bequeathed to the Temple by "Armans…mon paire", by charter dated to [1170][428].

iii) HUGUES (-bur Viaye). Canon at Brioude, doyen du Puy.

b) HERACLE (-after 1171). A charter of Louis VII King of France dated 1171 records a settlement between "Armannus vicecomes Podemniaci et filii eius Pontius et Eraclius" and Pierre Bishop of Le Puy[429].

PONS de Polignac, son of HERACLE Vicomte de Polignac & his wife Bélisende d´Auvergne (-before 25 Feb 1253). Vicomte de Polignac. "Pontius vicecomes Podemniaci" swore allegiance to the Bishop of Le Puy by charter dated Aug 1213[430].

m (contract 22 Oct 1223) ALIX de Trainel, daughter of GARNIER [III] Sire de Trainel et de Marigny & his wife ---.

Pons & his wife had two children:

1. ARMAND [V] (-before 11 Jan 1274). Vicomte de Polignac. m (1251) BEATRIX de Mercœur, daughter of BERAUD [VI] Sire de Mercœur & his wife Beatrix [Agnes] de Bourbon (-before 3 May 1272). Armand [V] & his wife had one child:

a) ARMAND [VI] (1259-29 Apr 1289). Vicomte de Polignac. m firstly --- de Saint-Bonnet, daughter of ---. m secondly (1277) MARQUISE de Randon, daughter of GUILLAUME de Randon & his wife Valpurge de Rodez. Armand [VI] & his second wife had two children:

i) GUILLAUME de Randon dit ARMAND [VII] (-after 9 Jan 1343). Vicomte de Polignac 1295. Seigneur de Luc de Randon. m firstly (Apr 1300) CATHERINE de Bouzols Dame de Bouzols, daughter of BERAUD Seigneur de Bouzols & his wife Eustache Gamelin (-after 18 Apr 1332). m secondly (after 1332) as her second husband, POLIE de Poitiers, widow of RENAUD [III] Comte de Dammartin, daughter of AYMAR [IV] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois & his wife Sibylle de Baux ([1302/03]-[24 Nov 1346/3 Nov 1347]). Guillaume & his first wife had three children:

(a) ARMAND (-before 18 Apr 1332). Seigneur de Bouzols. m (1326) as her first husband, ALEMANDE Flotte de Revel, daughter of GUILLAUME Flotte de Revel Chancelier de France & his wife Jeanne d´Amboise (-1371). She married secondly ([1335]) Eustache de Conflans Seigneur du Mareuil, thirdly (before 1343) as his second wife, Enguerrand de Coucy Vicomte de Meaux, and fourthly (after 1344) Gaucher [VI] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne.

(b) MARQUESE (-before 7 Mar 1341). m (1324) ASTORGE de Peyre, son of --- (-1342 or after).

ii) ARMAND [VIII] [GUILLAUME] (after 26 Mar 1289-1351 or after). Vicomte de Polignac.

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2. AGNES . m (1245) HERACLE de Montlaur, son of HERACLE Seigneur de Montlaur & his wife Marguerite d´Auvergne.

ARMAND [VIII] [GUILLAUME] de Polignac, son of ARMAND [VI] Vicomte de Polignac & his second wife Marquise de Randon (after 26 Mar 1289-1351 or after). Vicomte de Polignac.

m (before 21 Jul 1314) BEATRIX de Baux, daughter of BERTRAND [IV] de Baux Prince d´Orange & his wife Eléonore de Genève (-after 1332).

Armand [VIII] & his wife had one child:

1. JEAN (-before 9 Jan 1343). m (1331) MARGUERITE de Roquefeuil, daughter of RAYMOND de Roquefeuil & his wife ---. Jean & his wife had five children:

a) ARMAND [IX] (-before 11 Apr 1386). Vicomte de Polignac. m firstly (1347) MARGUERITE de Solignac, daughter of LIOUTAUD de Solignac & his wife Marguerite Adhémar de Monteil (-before 9 May 1363). m secondly ([1370]) ISABELLE de Saint-Didier, daughter of PIERRE de Saint-Didier & his wife Philippa de Colombier (-before 16 Apr 1372). m thirdly (Jan 1379) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Beaufort, daughter of GUILLAUME [III] Roger Comte de Beaufort-en-Vallée Vicomte de Turenne & his wife --- (1365-after 1415). She married secondly ([25 Dec 1391]) Jean le Vayer Seigneur de Cosmes de la Clarté. Armand [IX] & his first wife had one child:

i) JEAN (-before 1372). m as her first husband, TIBOUR de Saint-Didier, daughter of ---. She married secondly Louis de Joyeuse.

b) RANDON-ARMAND [X] (-before 10 May 1421). Vicomte de Polignac. Baron de Solignac. m firstly (1367) MASCARONE de Montaigut-Listenois, daughter of GUILLAUME AYCELIN de Montagut-Listenois & his wife Dauphine de Montboissier (-after 3 May 1410). m secondly (after 1410) CLAUDE de Roussillon, widow of JOUVENIN de Montchenu, daughter of GUILLAUME de Roussillon & his wife --- (-after 4 Oct 1431). Armand [X] & his first wife had two children:

i) RANDONNET (-[1399/1400]). m (contract 16 Jan 1390) JEANNE de Clermont, daughter of BERAUD [II] Dauphin d´Auvergne & his third wife Marguerite Ctss de Sancerre (-after 1400).

ii) MARGUERITE (-before 10 May 1421). m (contract 4 Jun 1398) LOUIS Baron de Montlaur, son of --- (-1438 or after).

c) VALPURGE (-after 4 Sep 1371). Her son succeeded as vicomte de Polignac ini 1428. m (1349) as his first wife, GUILLAUME Baron de Chalençon, son of GUYOT de Chalençon & his wife Isabelle de la Mastre-en-Vivarais (-after 4 Sep 1411).

d) BEATRIX (-[1418]). m PIERRE de Langeac, son of ---.

e) ELEONORE .

N. SEIGNEURS de THIERN

1. MATFRED, son of --- (-before Feb 962). Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculis meis Heustorgio, Magfredo…et Guidone necnon…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[431]. Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculorum meorum Austorgii…Matfredi ac Guidonis…" by charter dated Feb 962[432]. same person as…? MATFRED . Seigneur de Thiern. According to La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez, the seigneurs de Thiern descended from Matfred, fourth son of "Armand I vicomte d´Auvergne"[433]. La Mure does not cite the primary source on which this assertion is based, although it would appear that he is indicating the same Matfred who is named in the charters dated 945 and 962. The editor of the edition consulted highlights that the descent is inconsistent with Baluze´s Histoire généalogique de la maison d´Auvergne. m ---. The name of Matfred´s wife is not known. Matfred & his wife had [two] children:

a) [GUY [I] (-962). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy I seigneur de Thiers" as older son of Matfred, adding that he died childless in 962, without citing the primary source on which this is based[434]. Seigneur de Thiern.

b) [ETIENNE [I] . La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Etienne I seigneur de Thiers" as younger son of Matfred, adding that he succeeded his brother, without citing the primary source on which this is based[435]. Seigneur de Thiern. m ERMENGARDE, daughter of ---. She is named in La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez as the wife of Etienne [I] Seigneur de Thiern, without citing the primary source on which this is based[436]. Etienne [I] & his wife had [three] children:

i) [GUY [II] (-after 978). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy II seigneur de Thiers, Theotard et Gilbert" as the three sons of Etienne [I] Seigneur de Thiern and his wife, adding that in 978 they restored to Cluny which had been donated by "Amblard II archévêque de Lyon leur cousin" which they had usurped[437]. The charter in question has not been found in Bernard and Bruel´s compilation of Cluny charters. The latter does include a charter dated 9 Aug 978 under which "Amblardus Lugdunensis archiepiscopus" donated property "in pago Arvernico in agro Tiernense in vicaria Doratense…Nimsiacum villam…villam Gevretam…Montem Brisonem…Arlatium villam…et Selviacum…" to Cluny for the construction of a monastery[438].]

ii) [THEOTARD (-after 978). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy II seigneur de Thiers, Theotard et Gilbert" as the three sons of Etienne [I] Seigneur de Thiern and his wife, adding that in 978 they restored to Cluny which had been donated by "Amblard II archévêque de Lyon leur cousin" which they had usurped[439].]

iii) [GILBERT (-after 978). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy II seigneur de Thiers, Theotard et Gilbert" as the three sons of Etienne [I] Seigneur de Thiern and his wife, adding that in 978 they restored to Cluny which had been donated by "Amblard II archévêque de Lyon leur cousin" which they had usurped[440].]

1. GUY [II] (-1031). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez identifies Guy [II] Seigneur de Thiern as the son of Etienne [I] Seigneur de Thiern who is named above[441]. Seigneur de Thiern. "Wido" donated property "monasterium Tiernense" to Cluny with the support of "uxoris sue Riclendis et filiorum Theothardi, Vuillelmi atque Stephani" by charter dated Sep 1012, subscribed by "Wilelmus comes"[442]. According to La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez, Guy [II] Seigneur de Thiern died in 1031 but he cites no primary source on which this is based[443]. m RICLENDIS, daughter of ---. "Wido" donated property "monasterium Tiernense" to Cluny with the support of "uxoris sue Riclendis et filiorum Theothardi, Vuillelmi atque Stephani" by charter dated Sep 1012[444]. Guy & his wife had three children:

a) GUILLAUME [I] de Thiern . "Wido" donated property "monasterium Tiernense" to Cluny with the support of "uxoris sue Riclendis et filiorum Theothardi, Vuillelmi atque Stephani" by charter dated Sep 1012[445].

b) THEOTARD de Thiern . "Wido" donated property "monasterium Tiernense" to Cluny with the support of "uxoris sue Riclendis et filiorum Theothardi, Vuillelmi atque Stephani" by charter dated Sep 1012[446].

c) ETIENNE de Thiern . "Wido" donated property "monasterium Tiernense" to Cluny with the support of "uxoris sue Riclendis et filiorum Theothardi, Vuillelmi atque Stephani" by charter dated Sep 1012[447].

1. GUILLAUME [II] de Thiern (-after Nov 1083). The primary source which confirms Guillaume's parentage has not been identified, but it is probable that he was the son of Guillaume [I] or one of the latter's brothers. Seigneur de Thiern. "Willelmus Tier" witnessed the donation to Cluny of "Ermengardis" (his sister-in-law) dated Nov 1083, apparently indicating that he was still alive at that date (assuming the date is correct)[448]. m ADELAIS de Chalon, daughter of THIBAUT Comte de Chalon & his wife Ermentrude --- (-1080 or after). She is named with her son "W. of the Auvergne" in the 1080 charter which attests the election of a new bishop of Chalon, the charter commenting that there was then no "territorial prince" at Chalon[449]. Guillaume [II] & his wife had four children:

a) GUILLAUME [III] de Thiern (-[after 1088]). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez states that "Guillaume…et son frère Guy" confirmed a donation to Cluny by their father, with the consent of their mother, by charter dated 1088[450]. The charter in question has not been found in Bernard and Bruel´s compilation of Cluny charters. It is not known whether the charter existed but has since disappeared or whether La Mure´s statement is inaccurate. Seigneur de Thiern. m ---. The name of Guillaume´s wife is not known. Guillaume [III] & his wife had one child:

i) GUY [III] de Thiern (-after 1130). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy III seigneur de Thiers" as the son of Guillaume [III], adding that he was living in 1130, but cites no primary source which confirms his parentage[451]. Seigneur de Thiern.

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b) GUY de Thiern (-[1113]). "Domna comitissa Adheleidis [Teudbaldi comitis filia]" donated property to Paray-le-Monial with the consent of "domnus Wido de Tier filius eius, domnus Hugo Dalmatius, domnus Gaufredus Donzi" by undated charter[452]. He succeeded [his maternal uncle in 1078] as Comte de Chalon, but shared the county with Geoffroy de Donzy[453].

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c) [HUGUES de Thiern . La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names Hugues as the third son of Guillaume [II] Seigneur de Thiern, adding that he died childless, but cites no primary source on which this is based[454].]

d) WANDELMODE de Thiern . The primary source which confirms her origin and marriage has not yet been identified. 1079. m as his first wife, HUMBERT [II] Seigneur de Beaujeu, son of GUICHARD [II] Seigneur de Beaujeu & his wife Richoara --- (-[1102/03]).

GUY [III] de Thiern, son of [GUILLAUME [III] Seigneur de Thiern & his wife ---] (-after 1130). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy III seigneur de Thiers" as the son of Guillaume [III], adding that he was living in 1130, but cites no primary source which confirms his parentage[455]. Seigneur de Thiern.

m ---. The name of Guy´s wife is not known.

Guy [III] & his wife had one child:

1. GUY [IV] de Thiern (-after 1155). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy IV seigneur de Thiers" as the son of Guy [III], adding that he confirmed his father´s donation to the abbey of Moustiers-lez-Thiers in 1155 without citing or quoting the primary source on which this statement is based[456]. Seigneur de Thiern. m ---. The name of Guy´s wife is not known. Guy [IV] & his wife had one child:

a) GUY [V] (-after 1185). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guy V seigneur de Thiers" as the son of Guy [IV] but cites no primary source which confirms his parentage[457]. Seigneur de Thiern. m (before 1185) CLEMENCE de Courtenay, daughter of PIERRE de France Sire de Courtenay & his wife Elisabeth dame de Courtenay. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the sisters of "comitem Petrum Autissiodorensem et Robertum de Cortenaio et quondam Guillemum" as "Alaydis...alia mater Hugonis de Marchia in Hungaria, tertia Clementia…quarta domna de Charrosio in Bituria, quinta Constantia", specifying that Clémence was mother of "Guidonis de Tyero in Alvernia"[458]. Guy [IV] & his wife had two children:

i) GUY [VI] (-after 1233). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Guidonis de Tyero in Alvernia" as son of Clémence, sister of "comitem Petrum Autissiodorensem et Robertum de Cortenaio et quondam Guillemum"[459]. Seigneur de Thiern.

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ii) ETIENNE de Thiern . La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Etienne de Thiers" as second son of Guy [V] but cites no primary source which confirms his parentage[460]. m (1248) BLANCHE de Volore, daughter of ARBERT Seigneur de Volore & his wife ---. La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez states that "Etienne de Thiers" married "Blanche de Volore, nièce et filleule de Blanche de Volore prieure de St-Thomas en Forez, et fille unique et héritière d´Arbert seigneur de Volore en Auvergne" but cites no primary source which confirms her parentage or marriage[461]. Etienne & his wife had one child:

(a) GUILLAUME de Thiern (-after 1269). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guillaume de Thiers seigneur de Volore" as son of Guillaume de Thiern, adding that he was living in 1269, but cites no primary source which confirms his parentage[462]. m ---. The name of Guillaume´s wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had two children:

(1) ETIENNE de Thiern . La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Etienne de Thiers seigneur de Maubec" as son of Guillaume de Thiern, adding that he died childless, but cites no primary source which confirms his parentage[463]. Seigneur de Maubec.

(2) MARGUERITE de Thiern . La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Marguerite de Thiers" as daughter of Guillaume de Thiern, adding that she married "avec dispense Guy VII seigneur de Thiers", but cites no primary source which confirms his parentage