The kingdom of Burgundy covered the area south of the duchy of Upper Lotharingia, west of the duchy of Swabia and the Alps, and east of the duchy of Burgundy. It stretched southwards to the Mediterranean, where it included the county and marquisate of Provence. The Burgundian kingdom lay east of the demarcation line between the kingdom of the West Franks and the kingdom of Lotharingia, set under the 843 Treaty of Verdun, and so fell under imperial jurisdiction after the disintegration of Lotharingia. Imperial control was reinforced after the death of King Rudolf III in 1032, when the kingdom of Burgundy passed to the kings of Germany, although it remained outside the territory of the Holy Roman Empire. This transfer of suzerainty to Germany, whose kings always experienced difficulties in imposing centralised administration over their already extensive and diverse territories, presented the local Burgundian nobility with an opportunity to consolidate its power.

The kingdom of Burgundy splintered, broadly into four main areas each of which followed its separate course of development. In the south, the county and marquisate of Provence renounced its allegiance to the empire in 1081, which in the long-term facilitated its incorporation into the French kingdom. In the western part of the central area, the counties of Lyon and Forez, and the Dauphinois, were also eventually incorporated into the kingdom of France. To the east, Geneva, Faucigny and Maurienne were incorporated into the territories of the counts of Savoy, which also covered large parts of northern Italy. In the north, the county of Burgundy evolved some time during the 11th century as the rump of the old kingdom.

The evolution of the counties in the kingdom of Burgundy was complex, particularly because the territory lay within so many different ecclesiastical provinces and dioceses. During Merovingian and Carolingian times, the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the area of the future kingdom was divided between the archbishoprics of Besançon in the north, Lyon to the west (which also included most of the territory of the future duchy of Burgundy), Vienne to the south-west, and Tarentaise to the south-east. The archbishoprics of Embrun and Arles covered the eastern and southern parts of Provence. The northern ecclesiastical province of Besançon was divided into Besançon itself, and the bishoprics of Basel to the north-east (whose territory covered the duchy of Alsace and parts of the duchy of Swabia), Lausanne and Nyon. The diocese of Besançon was the area in which the county of Burgundy later evolved and was originally divided into five administrative pagi:

the pagus Warascorum (le Varais) straddled the river Doubs, was centred on the town of Besançon, and later formed the doyennés of Baume-les-Dames, Salins, Sexte and Varasque.
the pagus Scotingorum (Escuens) was later divided into the ecclesiastical doyennés of Lons-le-Saulnier and Montagnes.
the pagus Amaus was later divided into the ecclesiastical doyennés of Gray, Dôle and Neublans.
the pagus Portensis was centred around Port-sur-Saône, and covered the ecclesiastical doyennés of Faverney, Granges, Luxeuil, Rougemont and Traves.
the pagus Alsegundia straddled the dioceses of Besançon and Basel, included the ecclesiastical doyennés of Ajoye and Elsgau, and was the area in which the counties of Montbéliard and Ferrette (see ALSACE) later emerged[1].

The diocese of Nyon, based in the Roman colonia Equestris, was replaced in the early middle ages by the dioceses of Geneva (shared with the province of Vienne), Belley and Annecy. The pagus Genevensis was based around Geneva, which Dessaix subdivides into four minor pagi: the pagus Genevensis itself, the pagus Falciniacus (Faucigny, east of Annecy), the pagus Allingiensis (Chablais, immediately to the south of Lake Geneva) and the pagus Albanensis (Albanais, around Annecy)[2]. To the north-west of Geneva, along the northern bank of the river Rhône, the pagus Equestricus is referred to in documentation during the 10th and early 11th centuries. Gingins-la-Sarra suggests that this territory emerged as an offshoot from the county of Geneva at the end of the 9th century[3], although Longnon hypothesises that its name, derived from the ancient Roman colonia, is unlikely to have been revived as such at that time and that the pagus must have existed independently much before then[4]. The pagus Bellicensis corresponded with the diocesis of Belley and later evolved into the area of Bugey.

The diocesis of Lausanne comprised the pagus Waldensis (Vaud), the pagus Everdunensis (Yverdon) and the pagus Wisliacensis or Villiacensis (around Avenches and Payerne). The archbishopric of Tarentaise (Tarentasia) fell mostly in northern Italy, but its western part included the pagus Vallensis (equivalent to the present-day Swiss canton of Valais), and the diocesis of Aosta (pagus Augustanus).

South and west of Geneva, lay the area which fell within the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the province of Vienne. The diocese of Grenoble gave rise to the pagus Gratianopolitanus (based on the town of Grenoble), the pagus Salmorincensis (derived from Sermorens, nowadays a suburb of Voiron, and headquartered at Tullins), and the future county of Savoie (Saboia, pagus Savogiensis) in the north-east. Concerning the county of Savoy, it should be noted that no references have been found to the area as a county until the early 13th century, when Thomas I Comte de Maurienne appears to have been the first head of his family to have used the title "Comte de Savoie". The administration of the area during the 9th-11th centuries remains unelucidated. The diocese of Maurienne (which was disbanded by Emperor Konrad II in 1033), comprised the pagus Maurianensis centred on the town of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, the pagus Briantinus centred on Briançon, and the pagus Segusinus in which emerged the county of Susa.

The diocesis of Lyon, the southernmost of the archiepiscopal province of the same name which covered most of the territory of the duchy of Burgundy, also fell within the kingdom of Burgundy and formed the pagus Lugdunensis (Lyon), the pagus Rodanensis (based at Roanne) and the pagus Forensis (Forez).

The present document sets out the main noble families in the area of the kingdom of Burgundy, divided into the counties of Burgundy, Belley, Forez and Lyon, Geneva, Montbéliard, Neuchâtel, Vaud, and Viennois/Albon. The noble families in PROVENCE and SAVOY are shown in those separate documents.

Chapter 1. COMTES PALATINS de BOURGOGNE

Adalbert King of Italy fled to Burgundy after he was expelled from Italy by Emperor Otto I. His widow married Henri Duke of Burgundy [Capet], who adopted their son Otto-Guillaume as his heir. Otto-Guillaume acquired the county of Mâcon, in the duchy of Burgundy, by marrying the widow of the previous count. After Duke Hugues died in 1002, he unsuccessfully claimed the succession to the duchy of Burgundy. After the death in 1032 of Rudolf III last king of Burgundy, one branch of Otto-Guillaume's descendants established themselves to the east of the river Saône in the area around Salins and Besançon. The county of Burgundy developed in this area some time during the 11th century, although it is difficult to be precise about the date. According to Bouchard, the title "Comte de Bourgogne" was purely descriptive in the early years of the century and did not reflect any political reality[5]. The precise origin of the supplementary description "palatine", adopted by the counts, has also not been identified. As the title was usually associated with a function attached to one of the royal palaces, the counts of Burgundy may have held an unidentified position in the palace of the Rektor of Burgundy, who was appointed by the kings of Germany to act as their representative in the kingdom of Burgundy. The county passed into the sphere of influence of the Capetian kingdom of France with the marriage in 1307 of its heiress to the future Philippe V King of France, although it retained its separate administrative existence until it was consolidated in 1383 into the extensive territories of Philippe II "le Hardi" Duke of Burgundy (Valois). The county of Burgundy was among the territories which passed to the Habsburg family as a result of the marriage in 1477 of Marie, daughter and heiress of Charles Duke of Burgundy, to the future Emperor Maximilian I.

A. COMTES PALATINS de BOURGOGNE 1026-1200 (IVREA)

RENAUD 1026-1057

RENAUD de Mâcon, son of OTHON GUILLAUME Comte de Mâcon [Bourgogne-Comté] & his first wife Ermentrude de Roucy ([990]-3/4 Sep 1057, bur Besançon). Rodulfus Glaber names "Rainaldus" as one of the sons of "Willemus, Henrici ducis priuignus, Adalberti Longobardorum ducis filius" & his wife[6]. His mother's name is confirmed by the charter dated 1029 under which "Reinaldus comes filius Ottonis cognomento Vuilelmi…Yrmengardis coniugis" donated property "ecclesiam sancti Nicolai vallis iuxta Poliniacum" to Cluny, confirmed by "Rodulfus rex"[7]. The Chronicle of St Bénigne de Dijon records a donation by "Otto comes cognomento Willelmus" with "filii eius Rainaldi" dated 1004 "pro anima Hinrici Ducis, qui eum loco filii adoptavit et genitricis sue Gerberge uxoris predicti Ducis, ac filii sui Widonis et Hermintrudis coniugis"[8]. "Otto comes et uxor mea Adila" donated property to Saint-Vincent de Mâcon by two charters dated to 1015 or before (during the reign of Robert I King of France) both subscribed by "Rainaldi filii sui"[9]. He succeeded his father in 1026 as RENAUD I Comte de Bourgogne, although at that time the "county of Burgundy" did not yet exist as such, the title being purely descriptive of the area in which Renaud exercised his power[10]. The Chronicle of Saint-Bénigne, interpolated into the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines, records that "filius eius [=comes Otto Guilelmus] comes Rainaldus" succeeded his father in "terram ultra Sagonnam" dividing the territory with his nephew "filius alterius filii eius Guidonis, alter comes Otto"[11]. Guillaume de Jumièges records that comte Renaud was imprisoned by Hugues Comte de Chalon but released with help from his father-in-law Richard II Duke of Normandy[12], dated to 1026. Renaud supported Emperor Konrad II in the latter's struggle with Eudes Comte de Blois for control over the kingdom of Burgundy after the death of the last King Rudolf III in 1032. "Raginaldus comes comitis Guillelmi filius" donated property to the abbey of Flavigny by charter dated 18 May 1037 subscribed by "Iudid comitisse uxoris eius, Guillelmi filii eius, Hugonis filii eius…"[13]. The Herimanni Augiensis Chronicon records that "Ludowicus comes" expelled "Reginoldum principem, reginæ Agnetis avunculum, sed Heinrico regi inimicum" from "castellum…Mons Piligardæ"[14]. Emperor Heinrich III defeated Comte Renaud in battle after the latter besieged Montbéliard, forcing him to swear allegiance to the Comte de Montbéliard at Soleure in 1045. Herimannus records that "Reginolf et Gerolt Burgundiones" submitted to Heinrich III King of Germany "apud Solodurum" [Solothurn] in 1045[15].

m [firstly] (before 1 Sep 1016) ADELAIS [Judith] de Normandie, daughter of RICHARD II Duke of Normandy & his first wife Judith de Rennes [Bretagne] ([1000]-7 Jul [after 1030]). Guillaume de Jumièges records that Duke Richard and Judith had three daughters, of which one named Adelise married "Renaud comte de Bourgogne"[16]. Orderic Vitalis records her marriage and calls her amita of William I King of England[17]. Rodulfus Glaber states that "filiam Richardi Rotomagensis ducis, Adeledam" married Renaud[18]. "Otto comes qui nominatur Willelmus" issued a charter dated 2 Nov 1023 subscribed by "Raynardi comitis, Adheleydis uxoris eius"[19]. "Raynaldi comitis, Adheleys uxoris eius" subscribed the charter dated 1030 by which "Robertus regis Roberti filius et regis Henrici filii eius germanus…Burgundie Dux" restored property to Cluny[20].

[m secondly JUDITH, daughter of --- (-after 18 May 1037). "Raginaldus comes comitis Guillelmi filius" donated property to the abbey of Flavigny by charter dated 18 May 1037 subscribed by "Iudid comitisse uxoris eius, Guillelmi filii eius, Hugonis filii eius…"[21]. "Iudid comitisse" is assumed in traditional genealogies[22] to have been the same person as Adelais. However, it is also possible that she was Comte Renaud's second wife, Adelais having died earlier. This may be corroborated by Renaud's sons being described in the charter as "filii eius" rather than "filii eorum".]

Comte Renaud I & his [first] wife had four children:

1. GUILLAUME de Bourgogne (-12 Nov 1087, bur Besançon). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Guillaume et Gui" as the two sons of "Renaud comte de Bourgogne" and Adelise[23]. He succeeded his father in 1057 as GUILLAUME I "le Grand" Comte Palatin de Bourgogne.

- see below.

2. GUY de Bourgogne (-after 1069). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Guillaume et Gui" as the two sons of "Renaud comte de Bourgogne" and Adelise[24]. His parentage is also given by Orderic Vitalis[25]. The Archbishop of Rouen and the Comte d'Arques proposed Guy as duke of Normandy, his claim being through his mother, in place of his cousin the infant Guillaume le bâtard. Guy remained in Normandy, where he was brought up with his cousin and was given the castles of Brionne and Vernon. Still pursuing his claim, he tried to capture Duke Guillaume in 1046 with the help of Néel de Saint-Sauveur, Renouf vicomte de Bayeux and Haimon le Dentu, but was forced to flee and was finally defeated at Le Val-lès-Dunes in 1047. He was besieged in his castle for three years, pardoned by Duke Guillaume, sought refuge temporarily at the court of Geoffroy Comte d'Anjou, and returned to Burgundy where he continually plotted to dispossess his brother over a period of ten years[26]. Guillaume de Jumièges also records in some detail the rebellion of "Gui fils de Renaud comte des Bourguignons"[27].

3. HUGUES de Bourgogne (-after 1045). "Raginaldus comes comitis Guillelmi filius" donated property to the abbey of Flavigny by charter dated 18 May 1037 subscribed by "Iudid comitisse uxoris eius, Guillelmi filii eius, Hugonis filii eius…"[28].

4. FOULQUES de Bourgogne . He is named in one charter[29]. same person as …? FOULQUES de Joux . He was called princeps in Burgundia by Herman of Laon[30]. Bouchard suggests that this indicates that he may have been the same person as the son of Comte Renaud[31]. m --- de Roucy, sister of EBLES [II] de Roucy, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms this marriage has not yet been identified.

GUILLAUME I 1057-1087, RENAUD II 1087-1097, GUILLAUME II 1097-1125, GUILLAUME III 1125-1127, RENAUD III 1127-1149, BEATRIX 1149-1184

GUILLAUME de Bourgogne, son of RENAUD I Comte Palatin de Bourgogne & his [first] wife Adelais [Judith] de Normandie ([1024]-12 Nov 1087, bur Besançon). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Guillaume et Gui" as the two sons of "Renaud comte de Bourgogne" and Adelise[32]. His parentage is given by Orderic Vitalis[33]. He succeeded his father in 1057 as GUILLAUME I "le Grand" Comte Palatin de Bourgogne. For about ten years he fought his brother Guy ex-Comte de Brionne who attempted to dispossess him. He was one of the princes called upon by Pope Gregory VII in 1074 to help defend St Peter's[34]. He succeeded in 1078 as Comte de Mâcon, when his cousin Guy [II] Comte de Mâcon entered holy orders.

m ([1049/57]) ETIENNETTE, daughter of --- ([1035]-after 19 Oct 1088). Szabolcs de Vajay[35] demonstrates that his early hypothesis concerning a Lotharingian origin of Etiennette[36] is incorrect. According to Père Anselme[37], she was the daughter of Berenguer Ramón I "el Curvo" Conde de Barcelona, but there appears to be no contemporary documentation on which this is based. Settipani suggests that Etiennette may have been the daughter of Bernard [II] Comte de Bigorre & his first wife Clémence, based solely on onomastics[38], but the possible reason for a marriage between these two families has not been identified. A possible indication of her origin is provided by William of Tyre who specifies that Pope Calixtus II (Etiennette's son) was "consanguineus" of Emperor Heinrich V[39]. The precise relationship has not yet been identified. It is possible that it is through Etiennette's family. Another clue may be provided by the Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis which names "Hiolendem, filiam Gerardi Babinbergensis comitis" [Gerhard Graf von Wassenberg], when recording her marriage to Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut, and specifies that Yolande was "neptem Clementia Flandrensis comitissa"[40]. The relationship between Yolande and Ctss Clémence has not been established, but the obvious interpretation of the text is that Yolande's mother may have been the daughter of Guillaume II "le Grand" Comte de Bourgogne, and therefore the sister of Clémence (see below). This is far from certain. Another possibility is that "neptem" should be interpreted more broadly, and that Graf Gerhard's wife was a relative of Etiennette, who was Clémence's mother.

Comte Guillaume I & his wife had [fourteen] children:

1. EUDES de Bourgogne (-before 12 Nov 1087). Comte Guillaume donated property to Besançon cathedral in memory of his "late son Otto"[41].

2. RENAUD (-Palestine 1097 or Summer 1101). "Rainaldus comes Matisconensis" made a donation to Cluny dated [1086] subscribed by "Willelmi patris mei"[42]. His father installed him in [1078] as Comte de Mâcon. He succeeded his father in 1087 as RENAUD II Comte Palatin de Bourgogne. He joined the First Crusade, appointing his younger brother Etienne as regent of Bourgogne-Comté during his absence. He left for Jerusalem before the Lombard expedition and passed the winter in Antioch. Albert of Aix records that he joined Welf I Duke of Bavaria on his journey to Jerusalem, but died and was buried en route[43]. If this is correct, Renaud must have died in Summer 1101. m (before [1085]) REGINA [Kuniza] von Oltingen, daughter of KUNO Graf von Oltingen & his wife --- de Luxembourg (-after 12 Apr 1107). "Regina ex prosapia non obscura…comitis Cononis filia qui frater extit Conraldi viri…in itinere Jerosolimitano defuncti, generi nimirum comitis Pictaviensis" donated property to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire where she was about to become a nun by charter dated 1088, which states that "me maritalis jugi sarcina exoneravit" suggesting an amicable separation from her husband[44]. The references in this charter to "Conraldi" and "comitis Pictaviensis" have not been deciphered. The charter dated 1095 under which "Guillelmus comes" donated property to Marcigny-sur-Loire names "mater mea Cuniza Cononis filia"[45]. She is named "mater mea Regina" in her son's 1107 charter which also names her father "avi ac nutritoris mei Cononis comitis"[46]. Comte Renaud II & his wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME ([1085]-murdered after 3 Jan 1125). His parentage is confirmed by his charter dated 12 Sep 1095 under which "Guillelmus comes filio Rainaldi" confirmed a donation by "mater mea Cuniza Cononis filia" to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire[47]. His charter dated 1107 (see below) indicates that Guillaume was brought up with his maternal grandfather, receiving a German rather than French education, hence his subsequent nickname. He succeeded his father in 1097 as GUILLAUME II "l'Allemand" Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Comte de Mâcon. "Comes Willelmus quem vocabant Alamannum" granted concessions relating to the town of Auxerre in Macon to Cluny by charter 1106[48]. "Willelmus Burgundionum comes et Mathicensium" confirmed previous donations by "antecessores mei…Rainaldus pater meus filius Willelmi, et ipse Willelmus filius alterius Rainaldi, et ipse Rainaldus filius alterius Willelmi et…Stephanus comes patruus meus…mater mea Regina" to Cluny by charter 1107 before 13 Aug made "pro…anime…avi ac nutritoris mei Cononis comitis"[49]. He was murdered by his barons, who claimed that he had been carried away by the devil following his abuses of church property. m ([1107]) AGNES von Zähringen, daughter of BERTHOLD II Herzog von Zähringen & his wife Agnes von Rheinfelden. The Relatio Piis Operibus Ottonis Episcopi Bambergensis names "Agnate palatina comitissa", implying that she was sister of "Chuno dux"[50]. This is confirmed by the Gesta Friderici of Otto of Freising which names her son "Gwillehelmus…puer…ex parte patris consanguineus, Conradi vero ducis sororis filius"[51]. Comte Guillaume II & his wife had one child:

i) GUILLAUME ([1110]-murdered Payerne, Switzerland 1 Mar 1127). A charter of Saint-Vincent-de-Mâcon dated to [1126/43] refers to "post mortem comitis Willelmi et Alemani patris alterius Willelmi"[52]. The Gesta Friderici of Otto of Freising names "Gwillehelmus…puer…ex parte patris consanguineus, Conradi vero ducis sororis filius"[53]. He succeeded his father in 1125 as GUILLAUME III "l'Enfant" Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Comte de Mâcon. "Guilelmum comitem Sedunensium" was murdered "1127 III Kal Mar" in the church of Payerne "at the instigation of demons"[54]. The Annales Sancti Disibodi record that "Wilhelmus princeps Burgundiæ" was killed "a suis" in 1127[55]. After his death, his maternal uncle Konrad I Herzog von Zähringen claimed the county of Burgundy, and Lothar von Süpplingenburg King of Germany conferred the territory on him[56].

3. GUILLAUME de Bourgogne (-before 1090). He is named in Europäische Stammtafeln[57] as the third son of Comte Guillaume but the primary source on which this is based has not been identified.

4. ERMENTRUDE de Bourgogne ([1050/55][58]-1106 or after, bur Autun Cathedral). "Filia Wilelmi comitis de Burgundia Hermentrudis et filii sui Fridericus, Raginaudus, Theodericus" founded the Cluniac abbey of Froidefontaine by charter dated 8 Mar 1105 in which she names "suis antecessoribus…Lodewico, Sophia eius uxore, et filiis eorum Brunone, Theoderico, Lodewico, Friderico, filiabus vero Mathilde, Sophia, Beatrice, filiis autem Theoderici atque sue uxoris Hermentrudis, Lodewico, Wilelmo, Hugone", witnessed by "Henricus de Suarca cum genero suo Gerunch, Gotefridus filius avunculi eiusdem comitis [Friderici]"[59]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ermentrudem" as wife of "Theodericum [filius comiti Montionis Ludovico]" specifying that she was heiress to Montbéliard[60]. She retired to the château de Montbéliard after the death of her husband. She subscribed a sale act of her son Renaud in 1106[61]. m ([1065]) THIERRY de Mousson, son of LOUIS Comte de Mousson & his wife Sophie of Upper Lotharingia ([1045]-1/2 Jan 1103, bur Autun Cathedral).

5. GUY de Bourgogne (Château de Quingey [1060]-Rome 13 Dec 1124, bur Rome Lateran Church). Orderic Vitalis names his father[62], his parentage being confirmed by his own reference to his brother Hugues Archsbishop of Besançon in his letters[63]. William of Tyre specifies that Pope Calixtus II was previously named "Guido", but does not specify his origin other than calling him "secundum carnem nobilis" and that he was "consanguineus" of Emperor Heinrich V[64]. The birth order of the children of Guillaume I Comte Palatin de Bourgogne is uncertain. Most authorities place Guy after his brother Hugues, but if his supposed birth date is correct he must have been one of the older sons. Archbishop of Vienne 1088. Administrator of Besançon 1107/09. A fierce critic of Pope Pascal II's capitulation to Emperor Heinrich V concerning the right to appoint bishops, Guy presided over a synod at Vienne Sep 1112 which declared the practice of lay investiture heretic and excommunicated the emperor. He was elected Pope CALIXTUS II by a small group of cardinals, crowned at Vienne 9 Feb 1119, his election was ratified in Rome retrospectively 1 Mar 1119. After an attempt to negotiate a compromise with the emperor, he confirmed the prohibition of lay investiture at Reims 29/30 Oct 1119, moving on to Rome which he entered triumphantly 3 Jun 1120. He besieged Sutri, in Apr 1121 forced the surrender of anti-Pope Gregory VIII, whom he humiliated by parading him on a camel through Rome. From a position of power, he was able to negotiate the end to the emperor's right of spiritual investiture, while maintaining his right of temporal investiture, agreed in the Concordat of Worms 23 Sep 1122, ratified by the First Lateran Council Mar 1123. The Series Episcoporum Viennensium records the death "1124 XIV Kal Ian" of "sanctus Guido frater Stephani Burgundie principis", specifying that he was elected Bishop of Vienne in 1088 and was buried in Rome "in ecclesia Lateranensi"[65].

6. ETIENNE [I] "Tête-Hardi" (-murdered Ascalon 27 May 1102). He and his brothers Raimond and Hugues called themselves sons of the "most noble count William" in a late-11th century document[66]. He succeeded in [1087] as Comte de Mâcon, Seigneur de Varasque. He was regent of Bourgogne-Comté during the absence of his older brother on the First Crusade[67]. He himself joined the Crusade some time after the death of his brother. He commanded troops with Etienne Comte de Blois; they were defeated by the Turks at Marsivam. William of Tyre records the presence at the second capture of Tortosa in 1102 of "Stephanus comes Burgundiæ"[68]. Albert of Aix records that he was captured at Ramla and beheaded[69]. m ([1090]) BEATRIX de Lorraine, daughter of GERARD IV Duke of Upper Lotharingia [Lorraine] & his wife Hadwide --- (-[1116/17]). "Stephanus comes Burgundie et dominus de Treva" donated property to Cluny by charter dated [1100] in which he refers to his wife as "filia ducis Lotharingie" but does not name her[70]. The primary source which names her has not yet been identified. Comte Etienne I & his wife had four children:

a) ISABELLE de Mâcon ([1090/95]-after 1125). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Elizabeth sororem comitis Raynaldi de Burgundia" as wife of "Hugo comes Campanie"[71], but the primary source which confirms their parentage has not yet been identified. m ([1110], repudiated) as his second wife, HUGUES I Comte de Troyes, son of THIBAUT III Comte de Blois & his third wife Alix de Valois ([1074]-Palestine 14 Jun 1126). Illegitimate son by an unknown father.

i) EUDES "le Champenois" . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Odonem…de Canlita" as son of "Hugo comes Campanie" & his [second] wife but specifies that "dictum est a phisicis comiti Hugoni…non habebat possibilitatem generandi" and therefore that Eudes could not be his son[72]. Hugues Comte de Troyes refused to acknowledge Eudes as his son, who must therefore be considered illegitimate. He is called nephew of Comte Renaud III and Comte Guillaume III in charters of the archbishop of Besançon[73]. He was the ancestor of the family "de CHAMPLITTE".

- VICOMTES de DIJON, CHAMPLITTE.

b) RENAUD de Mâcon (-22 Jan 1148 or 20 Jan 1149). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Elizabeth sororem comitis Raynaldi de Burgundia" as wife of "Hugo comes Campanie"[74], but the primary source which confirms their parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded his father in 1102 as Comte de Mâcon, under the guardianship of his uncle Guy, who was then Archbishop of Vienne[75]. He succeeded his second cousin in 1127 as RENAUD III Comte Palatin de Bourgogne. He defeated Konrad I Herzog von Zähringen, who claimed Bourgogne-Comté after the death of his nephew Comte Palatin Guillaume II. However, after refusing to swear allegiance to Emperor Lothar for his imperial lands, Renaud was captured and brought before the emperor by Herzog Konrad and these territories were confiscated. He was known as "le franc-comte", the origin of the name of the area later known as Franche-Comté. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Rainaldus comes"[76]. m ([1130]) AGATHE de Lorraine, daughter of SIMON II Duke of Lorraine & his wife Adélaïde de Hainaut. 1130/48. The Gesta Friderici of Otto of Freising records the wife of Comte Renaud as "Simonis Lotharingiorum ducis filiam"[77]. Comte Renaud III refers to Agathe as his collateralis in a charter, which Bouchard suggests was a term not generally used to mean wife[78]. She was first cousin once removed of her husband but no mention of a Papal dispensation for the marriage has so far been identified. Comte Renaud III & his wife had one child:

i) BEATRIX de Bourgogne ([1145]-Jouhe near Dôle 15 Nov 1184, bur Speyer). The Continuatio Admuntensis records the marriage of Emperor Friedrich in 1156 to "Beatricem filiam Reginoldi comitis" after repudiating "filia Diepoldi marchionis"[79]. She succeeded her father in [1148/49] as BEATRIX Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne, under the regency of her uncle Guillaume. The latter attempted to usurp her titles but was defeated by Emperor Friedrich I, who later married Béatrix. She was crowned empress at St Peter's in Rome 1 Aug 1167 by Pope Pascal III[80], and crowned Queen of Burgundy at Vienne Aug 1178. m (Würzburg 17 Jun 1156) as his second wife, Emperor FRIEDRICH I "Barbarossa" King of Germany, son of FRIEDRICH II von Staufen Duke of Swabia & his first wife Judith of Bavaria [Welf] (1122-drowned Göks or Saleph River, Asia Minor 10 Jun 1190, bur Tarsus [entrails], Antioch St Peter [flesh], Tyre Cathedral [legs]).

- see below, Part B.

c) GUILLAUME de Mâcon (-27 Sep 1155). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comes Renaldus [de Burgundia] fratrem comitem Guilelmum" when recording his marriage[81]. He succeeded in 1120 as Comte de Mâcon. Comte d'Auxonne 1127. He joined the Second Crusade 1147-1149. Regent of Bourgogne-Comté for his niece, he attempted to deprive her of her inheritance.

- COMTES de MÂCON, COMTES d'AUXONNE.

d) CLEMENCE [Marguerite] de Mâcon (-Abbaye des Ayes [28 Jan/8 Feb] 1164, bur Abbaye des Ayes). The Vita Margaritæ Albonensis comitissæ records that "Stephani Burgundiæ comitis filia, soror…Rainaldi et Guillermi, neptisque…Papæ Callixti" married "comitis Guigonis Dalphini" in celebrations conducted by "principe Guigone veteri, eiusdem Guigone patre"[82]. The Aymari Rivalli De Allobrogibus records that "Guigo secundus" married "Macildam vel Clementiam filiam Stephani seu Sophini, Burgundiæ ducis, neptem papæ Claixti secundi"[83]. She founded the Abbaye des Ayes after the death of her husband. A monumental inscription at the abbey of Ayes, near Grenoble, records the death "VI Id Feb" in 1164 of "Margareta comitissa"[84]. The necrology of the priory of Saint-Robert records the death "VII Kal Jan" of "Margareta comitissa"[85]. m ([1120]) GUIGUES [VI] d'Albon Dauphin de Viennois, son of GUIGUES [V] d'Albon Dauphin de Viennois & his wife Mathilde --- ([1090/1100]-killed in battle La Buissière 28 Jun 1142, bur Notre Dame de Grenoble).

e) HUMBERT (-1162). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Archbishop of Besançon 1134-1162.

7. SIBYLLE de Bourgogne ([1065]-after 1103). "Sybilla uxor mea" witnessed the donation to Cluny of "Oddo dux Burgundie", also witnessed by "Wilelmus comes…genitor iam dicte uxoris mee"[86]. Her origin is also recorded by Orderic Vitalis[87]. Nun at the Abbaye de Fontevrault. m (1080) EUDES I "Borel" Duke of Burgundy, son of HENRI de Bourgogne "le Damoiseau" & his wife --- ([1060]-Tarsus, Cilicia 23 Mar 1103, bur Abbaye de Cîteaux, Côte-d'Or, Chapelle Saint-Georges).

8. [daughter . The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Hiolendem, filiam Gerardi Babinbergensis comitis" [Gerhard Graf von Wassenberg], when recording her marriage to Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut, and specifies that Yolande was "neptem Clementia Flandrensis comitissa"[88]. The relationship between Yolande and Ctss Clémence has not been established, but this text suggests that Yolande's mother may have been the daughter of Guillaume II "le Grand" Comte de Bourgogne, and therefore the sister of Clémence. This is far from certain. Another possibility is that "neptem" should be interpreted more broadly, and that Graf Gerhard's wife was a relative of Etiennette, wife of Guillaume Comte de Bourgogne, whose origin is not known. m GERHARD Graf von Wassenberg, son of DIETRICH "Flamens" Graf & his wife --- (-before 9 Apr 1138).

9. RAYMOND de Bourgogne ([1070]-Grajal 13/20 Sep 1107, bur Santiago de Compostela, Cathedral Santiago el Mayor). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Raymundem in Hispania comitem" as brother of "Hugo…Bisuntinensis archiepiscopus", when recording the latter's appointment as archbishop[89], although in a later passage the same source records "comitis Raymundi" as "fratris comitis Pontii de Tolosa"[90] which is inconsistent with other sources. "Wilelmus comes Burgundie" names "Rainaldi et Raimundi filiorum meorum" in his donation to Cluny dated [1086][91]. "Raymundus…Burgundie comes filius Willermi…comitis" donated property to Saint-Bénigne de Dijon by charter dated to [1087/92] subscribed by "Hugonis archiepiscopi Bisuntini fratris mei, Stephani comitis fratris mei"[92]. Comte d'Amous. He joined the expedition of the Eudes I Duke of Burgundy to Spain in 1086/87, following a call from the abbey of Cluny to fight "the infidel"[93]. Reilly suggests that he was betrothed after the failure to capture Tudela in Summer 1087, when he speculates that the Burgundians would have visited the court of Castile[94]. Raymond remained in Castile following his betrothal to Infanta Urraca. "Raymondus gener regis" confirmed the donation by "Adefonsus…Hispaniarum rex…cum coniuge mea Constantia regina" of property to the monastery of San Salvador de Oña by charter dated 1 May 1092[95]. Conde de Galicia y Coimbra [before 1093], his father-in-law transferred the newly acquired cities of Lisbon, Santarém and Cintra to him in May 1093. Governor of the city of Toledo. He made a mutual pact [Dec 1094/Jul 1095] with Henri de Bourgogne, Conde de Portugal, pledging to grant him Toledo (or in default, Galicia) in return for his support in securing Castile and León for Raimond[96]. Conde de Grajal Jan 1098[97]. "Raimundus comes frater comitis Stephani" donated property to Cluny by charter dated [1100][98]. He established his principal stronghold in the castle of Grajal in 1102[99]. By this time, Raymond had acquired a commanding position in Castile as husband of the heir presumptive to the throne. A funeral elegy of "domnus Raymundus comes Hispanie qui de stirpe comitum Burgundie ortus" is recorded in the cartulary of Saint-Bénigne-de-Dijon in a charter dated 20 Sep 1107 which names "Hugo frater suus Bisuntinus archiepiscopus"[100]. m (betrothed [Summer 1087], Toledo [1 May 1092/Jan 1093]) as her first husband, Infanta doña URRACA de Castilla y León, daughter of ALFONSO VI King of Castile and León & his third wife Constance de Bourgogne [Capet] (late 1080[101]-Saldaña 8 Mar 1126, bur León, Monastery of San Isidoro). Condesa de Galicia 1093. She succeeded her father in 1109 as URRACA I Queen of Castile and León.

- KINGS OF CASTILE.

10. HUGUES de Bourgogne (-13 Sep 1103). He and his brothers Etienne and Raimond called themselves sons of the "most noble count William" in a late-11th century document[102]. Archbishop of Besançon 1086.

11. GISELE de Bourgogne ([1075]-after 1133). Her parentage is deduced from Suger saying that her daughter Adelaide, wife of Louis VI "le Gros" King of France, was the niece of Pope Calixtus II[103]. This is corroborated by "Guido Viennensis archiepiscopus" (later Pope Calixtus II) addressing a letter to "nepoti suo Amedeo comiti" (Amedée III Comte de Savoie, son of Gisèle by her first marriage) dated [1115][104]. Her date of birth is estimated from her having given birth to five children by her second husband whom she married in [1105], and assuming that she was no more than 17 years old when she gave birth to her first child by her first husband. Her second marriage is confirmed by Orderic Vitalis who records the marriage of Guillaume de Normandie and the daughter of Raniero III Marchese di Monferrato, naming both the bride's parents and specifying that the marriage was arranged by the bride's uterine half-sister, Adélaïde de Maurienne Queen of France[105]. m firstly ([1090]) HUMBERT II "le Renforcé" Comte de Maurienne et de Savoie, son of AMEDEE II Comte de Savoie Marchese di Susa & his wife Jeanne [de Genève] ([1072]-Moûtiers 19 Oct 1103, bur Moûtiers). Marchese di Turino 1094. m secondly ([1105]) RANIERI Marchese di Monferrato, son of GUGLIELMO III Marchese di Ravenna & his second wife Otta di Agledo (-[1135/37]).

12. CLEMENCE de Bourgogne ([1078]-[1133]). "Clementie Flandrarum comitisse" is named as wife of "Robertus iunior" in the Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin[106]. Orderic Vitalis names her as wife of Count Robert but does not give her origin[107]. Her origin is confirmed by the Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana which names "Clementiam filiam Willelmi comitis Burgundionum cognomento Testahardith" as wife of "Rodbertus Rodberti filius"[108]. Clemence could not have been born much later than 1078, given the birth of her first child (by her first husband) in 1093. She was appointed regent in Flanders during the absence of her first husband on crusade[109]. She promoted the monastic movement and introduced Cluniac rule into several abbeys in Flanders[110]. She founded Bourbourg Abbey with her first husband in [1103]. "Balduinus Flandrensium comes et Clementia comitissa" confirmed the donation of the church of Saint-Bertin to Cluny made by "dominus meus Rotbertus comes", by charter 12 Apr 1112[111]. She opposed the succession in 1119 of Count Charles, supporting the candidature of Guillaume d'Ypres[112]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. The Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin records the death in [1133] of "Clementia Roberti iunioris vidua" and specifies that "eatenus pene terciam partem Flandrie dotis loco tenuit"[113], although it is curious that this does not refer to her second husband who was still alive when his wife died. m firstly (before 1092) ROBERT de Flandres, son of ROBERT I "le Frison" Count of Flanders & his wife Gertrud von Sachsen (1065-5 Oct 1111). He succeeded his father in 1093 as ROBERT II Count of Flanders. m secondly ([1125]) as his second wife, GODEFROI V Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Comte de Louvain, son of HENRI II Comte de Louvain & his wife Adela [van Betuwe en Teisterbant] (-25 Jan 1139, bur Afflighem Abbey).

13. [ETIENNETTE] de Bourgogne . 1108. Her origin is proved by her husband Lambert François naming "filium…Raynaldum…nepotem archiepiscopi Guidonis" in a charter dated 1095[114]. Guy de Bourgogne, after his election as Pope Calixtus II sent a letter to Diego Bishop of Compostela recommending "Robertum Franciscum levirum suum" for a mission, "Robertum" presumably being a copyist's error for "Lambertum"[115]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m LAMBERT FRANÇOIS de Valence Seigneur de Royans, de Peyrins et de Chabeuil, son of HUGUES Comte de Valence & his wife Adalasie de Peyrins. 1097/1125.

14. [BERTHE de Bourgogne (-19 Apr 1097/98, bur Sahagún, León, royal monastery of Santos Facundo y Primitivo). The Chronicon Regum Legionensium names "Berta, who was of Tuscan descent" ("Bertam Tuscia oriundam") as the third of the "five legitimate wives" of King Alfonso[116]. Las crónicas anónimas de Sahagún refer to her as "otra mugger de la nacion de Lombardia llamada Berta". The precise origin of Berta is not known. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[117], she was the daughter of Guillaume I Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Comte de Vienne et de Macon, which is inconsistent with the "Tuscan descent" reported in the Chronicon Regum Legionensium. Szabolcs de Vajay suggests that she was the daughter of Guillaume Comte de Bourgogne[118]. Reilly does not mention this possible Burgundian origin of Berthe, implying that the Castilian king chose his third wife from outside the Burgundian circle in order to diminish the influence of the Burgundians at court. As Berthe de Bourgogne would have been the sister of Raymond de Bourgogne who married Infanta doña Urraca, oldest legitimate daughter of King Alfonso, around the same time that King Alfonso married Queen Berta, it is surprising that the chronicles do not refer to this relationship if it is correct. The references to "Tuscia" and "Lombardia" in the chronicles could be consistent with the family of Bourgogne [Comté] having originated in northern Italy, their ancestors being Marchesi of Ivrea until 968, although this was nearly 130 years before the date of Queen Berta's marriage. Reilly dates this marriage to "during the Christmas season of 1094", but does not state his source[119]. In a later passage, Reilly states that the first reference to Berta as queen is dated 28 Apr 1095[120]. According to Reilly, Queen Berta died shortly after the new year 1100, probably before 16 Jan[121]. In another passage, he notes that the last notice of her is dated 17 Nov 1099[122]. She was dead in 25 Jan 1100, the date of the charter under which "Adefonsus…Toletani imperii rex" donated the churches of "Sancti Facundi et Sancti Primitivi…cum sua villa…Villaverde", ceded by "comitis Monini Fernandis…in vita sua dederam uxori mee Berte regine", to Cluny, confirmed by "Raimundus totius Gallecie comes et gener regis, Urraca soror regis, Urraca regis filia et Raimundi comitis uxor, Enricus Portugalensis comes, uxor ipsius Tarasia filia regis…"[123]. m (1093 before 25 Sep) as his fourth wife, ALFONSO VI King of Castile and Leon, son of don FERNANDO I "el Magno" King of Castile and León & his wife doña Sancha de León (Compostela [1037]-Toledo 30 Jun 1109, bur Sahagún, León, San Mancio chapel in the royal monastery of Santos Facundo y Primitivo).]

B. COMTES PALATINS de BOURGOGNE 1184-1200 (HOHENSTAUFEN)

BEATRIX 1149-1184, OTHON I 1189-1200

Emperor FRIEDRICH I "Barbarossa" King of Germany, son of FRIEDRICH II von Staufen Duke of Swabia & his first wife Judith of Bavaria [Welf] (1122-drowned Göks or Saleph River, Asia Minor 10 Jun 1190, bur Tarsus [entrails], Antioch St Peter [flesh], Tyre Cathedral [legs]).

m (Würzburg 17 Jun 1156) BEATRIX Ctss Palatin de Bourgogne, daughter and heiress of RENAUD III Comte Palatin de Bourgogne & his wife Agathe de Lorraine ([1145]-Jouhe, near Dôle 15 Nov 1184, bur Speyer Cathedral). The Continuatio Admuntensis records the marriage of Emperor Friedrich in 1156 to "Beatricem filiam Reginoldi comitis" after repudiating "filia Diepoldi marchionis"[124]. She succeeded her father [1148/49] as BEATRIX Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne, under the regency of her uncle Guillaume. The latter attempted to usurp her titles but was defeated by Emperor Friedrich I, who later married Béatrix. She was crowned empress at St Peter's in Rome 1 Aug 1167 by Pope Pascal III[125], and Queen of Burgundy at Vienne Aug 1178.

Emperor Friedrich I & his wife had eleven children:

1. other children: see GERMANY.

2. OTTO von Staufen ([Jun/Jul] 1170-Besançon 13 Jan 1200, bur Besançon Saint-Etienne). He succeeded in 1189 as OTHON I Comte Palatin de Bourgogne. m ([1190]) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Blois, widow of HUGUES [III] d'Oisy Châtelain de Cambrai, daughter of THIBAUT V "le Bon" Comte de Blois & his second wife Alix de France ([1170]-12 Jul 1230). "…Filiis quoque et filiabus meis Theobaldo et Ludovico atque Henrico, Margarita et Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus Blesensis comes, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1183[126]. William of Tyre (Continuator) records "la fille dou conte Thibaut de Blois" being the wife of "Otes dus de Borgoigne"[127]. "Margareta uxor Galterii de Averna comitissa palatina Burgundie" confirmed an agreement between "Willelmum militem de Monasteriis" and Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated [Jun/Aug] 1208 which also names "Hugo de Oysi filius Symonis vicecomitis, olim maritus meus"[128]. She succeeded her nephew in 1218 as Ctss de Blois et de Châteaudun. She married thirdly Gauthier [II] d'Avesnes Seigneur de Guise. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "dominus Galterus filius [Jacobi] primogeniti" married "Margareta comitatus Blesensis hærede"[129]. The necrology of the abbey of Vauduisant records the death "IV Id Jul" of "comitisse Blesensis Marguerite"[130]. Comte Othon I & his wife had two children:

a) JEANNE de Bourgogne ([1191]-[1205/08], bur Besançon Saint-Etienne). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

b) BEATRIX de Bourgogne ([1193]-7 May 1231, bur Kloster Langheim). The A Monacho Novi Monasterii Hoiensis Interpolata names "Otto comes Alemannus de Burgundia…filiam unicam Beatricem" as wife of "Otto dux Meranie"[131]. The Notæ Diessenses record the death "1231 Non Mai" of "Beatrix ducissa Meranie"[132]. The De Fundatoribus Monasterii Diessenses records her death in 1232, specifying that she was buried "in Lancheim cum marito suo Ottone duce"[133]. Heiress of the County of Burgundy. m (Bamberg 21 May 1208) as his first wife, OTTO I von Andechs Duke of Merano, son of BERTHOLD III Duke of Merano, Marchese of Istria, Graf von Andechs & his wife Agnes von Wettin (-Besançon 7 May 1234, bur Langheim). He succeeded in 1211 as OTHON II Comte Palatin de Bourgogne. Marchese di Istria 1228/1230.

- see below, Part C.

Illegitimate son by an unknown mistress:

c) HUGO . The primar source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1203.

C. COMTES PALATINS de BOURGOGNE (ANDECHS-MERANO)

OTHON II 1211-1234, OTTO III 1234-1248, ALIX 1248-1279

OTTO von Andechs, son of BERTOLD III Duke of Merano, Marchese di Istria, Graf von Andechs & his wife Agnes von Wettin (-Besançon 7 May 1234, bur Langheim). The De Fundatoribus Monasterii Diessenses names "Otto dux Meranie…filius ducis Pertoldi, frater Heinrici marchionis" when recording his death in 1234[134]. He succeeded in 1205 as OTTO I Duke of Merano. He succeeded in 1211 as OTHON II Comte Palatin de Bourgogne. Marchese di Istria 1228/1230. He negotiated a loan of 15,000 livres from Champagne, with Bourgogne-Comté as security in 1237.

m firstly (Bamberg 1208) BEATRIX de Bourgogne, daughter of OTHON I Comte Palatin de Bourgogne [Staufen] & his wife Marguerite Ctss de Blois (-7 May 1231). The A Monacho Novi Monasterii Hoiensis Interpolata names "Otto comes Alemannus de Burgundia…filiam unicam Beatricem" as wife of "Otto dux Meranie"[135]. The Notæ Diessenses record the death "1231 Non Mai" of "Beatrix ducissa Meranie"[136]. The De Fundatoribus Monasterii Diessenses records her death in 1232, specifying that she was buried "in Lancheim cum marito suo Ottone duce"[137].

m secondly as her first husband, SOPHIE von Anhalt, daughter of HEINRICH I "der Fette" Graf von Anhalt und Aschersleben & his wife Irmgard von Thüringen (-[23 Nov 1272/5 Jan 1274]). The Cronica Principum Saxonie names (in order) "Iuttam…Sophiam…Hedwigem" as daughters of "Henricum comitem de Anahalt" & his wife, specifying that Sophie married firstly "ducis Meranie" and secondly "comes Sifridus de Regenstein"[138]. She married secondly Siegfried [I] Graf von Regenstein, and thirdly Otto von Hadmersleben.

Comte Othon II & his first wife had six children:

1. OTTO von Andechs (-Burg Niesten 19 Jun 1248, bur Langheim). He succeeded his father in 1234 as OTHON III Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Duke of Merano. The Notæ Diessenses record the death "1248 XIV Kal Iul" of "Otto dux Meranie, comes palatinus Burgundie iunior" specifying that he was buried "Lancheim"[139]. The De Fundatoribus Monasterii Diessenses records that he was killed "a suis veneno"[140]. Betrothed (contract 19 Jan [1225/26]) to BLANCHE de Champagne, daughter of THIBAUT IV Comte de Champagne & his second wife Agnes de Beaujeu (before 19 Jan 1225-Château de Hédé, Ille-et-Vilaine 11 Aug 1283, bur Hennebont, Morbihan, Abbaye cistercienne de Notre Dame de la Joie). “O Meranie dux, comes Burgundie palatinus et…Beatrix uxor eius” agreed with “Theobaldum Campanie et Brye comitem palatinum” the marriage of “Othonem filium nostrum” and “Blancham filiam ipsius Theobaldi comiti Campanie” by charter dated 19 Jan 1225[141]. m (1234) as her first husband, ELISABETH von Tirol, daughter of ALBRECHT IV Graf von Tirol & his wife Uta von Frontenhausen (-10 Oct 1256). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1239 under which her husband "Otto…dux Meranie et comes palatinus Burgundie" names "soceri sui comitis Alberti de Tyrol…uxoris sue filie sepe dicti comitis"[142]. She married secondly (1249) Gebhard [IV] Graf von Hirschberg. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 4 Sep 1253 under which "Gebhardus…Comes de Hirzberch" confirmed a donation to Benedictbeuern by "Ottonis Ducis Meranie Comitis Palatini Burgundie et filii sui Ottonis Ducis" of property from "socer noster Albertus Comes de Tirol" by charter dated 4 Sep 1253[143]. Wegener cites a source dated 23 Nov 1254 which names the wife of Gebhard von Hirschberg as Elisabeth[144].

2. AGNES (-[1 Nov 1260/7 Jan 1263], bur Sittich). The Annales Mellicenses record the marriage in 1229 of "Fridericus filius Liuopoldi ducis" and "filiam ducis Meranie"[145]. The Continuatio Garstensis names "Fridericus dux Austrie Agnetem uxorem suam de Merania", when recording the couple's separation[146]. The Continuatio Prædictorum Vindobonensium records that her husband repudiated her in 1244[147]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. m firstly (1229, divorced 1240) FRIEDRICH of Austria, son of LEOPOLD VI "der Glorreiche" Duke of Austria [Babenberg] & his wife Theodora Angelina ([1210]-killed in battle an der Leitha 15 Jun 1246, bur Heiligenkreuz). He succeeded his father 1230 as FRIEDRICH II "der Streitbare" Duke of Austria and Styria. m secondly ([1248/51]) as his first wife, ULRICH III Duke of Carinthia, son of BERNHARD Duke of Carinthia [Sponheim] & his wife Jutta of Bohemia (-27 Oct 1269).

3. BEATRIX (-after 14 Nov 1265). Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated Apr 1270 under which "Hugo dux Burgundie" requested the abbot of Cluny to recognise the rights of “Ph Sabaudie et Burgundie comiti et A. comitisse uxori sue” in “comitatu Burgundie…cessionis nobis facte a domina B, comitissa Orlemunde, sorore dicte A. comitissa”[148]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m HERMANN II Graf von Orlamünde Herr zu Weimar, son of SIEGFRIED III Graf von Orlamünde & his wife Sophie of Denmark (before 16 Jan 1194-27 Dec 1247)

4. MARGARETA (-18 Oct 1271). The primary source which confirms her parentage and two marriages has not yet been identified. m firstly (before 25 Sep 1232) PŘEMYSL Markgraf of Moravia, son of PŘEMYSL OTAKAR I King of Bohemia & his second wife Konstanza of Hungary (1209-16 Oct 1239). m secondly (2 Jun 1240) as his second wife, FRIEDRICH Graf von Truhendingen, son of FRIEDRICH von Truhenigen & his first wife [--- von Graisbach] (-30 Aug 1274).

5. ALIX [Adelheid] von Andechs (-Evian 8 Mar 1279). The primary source which confirms her parentage and first marriage has not yet been identified. From among his sisters, her brother designated her as his heiress in Bourgogne-Comté in 1248, and she succeeded in 1248 as ALIX Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne. “Hugues cuens palatins de Bourgoigne” names “Alis nostre fame” in a charter dated Jan 1260[149]. "Hugo dux Burgundie" requested the abbot of Cluny to recognise the rights of “Ph Sabaudie et Burgundie comiti et A. comitisse uxori sue” in “comitatu Burgundie…cessionis nobis facte a domina B, comitissa Orlemunde, sorore dicte A. comitissa”, by charter dated Apr 1270[150]. The testament of "Alix di Savoia e di Borgogna Contessa Palatina" dated Nov 1278, made with the consent of "Filippo di Savoia Conte di Borgogna e Palatino suo Marito", appoints "Ottone di Lei Figlio Signore di Salino, sii Conte di Borgogna" as her heir in the county, makes bequests to "Renaldo alto di Lei Figliuolo" and names "Gioanni altro di Lei figliuolo"[151]. m firstly ([1 Nov 1236]) HUGUES des Salins, son of JEAN I "l'Antique/le Sage" Comte de Chalon & his first wife Mathilde de Bourgogne [Capet] (1220-1266 after 12 Nov). He succeeded in 1248 as HUGUES Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, by right of his wife. m secondly (11 Jun 1267) PHILIPPE de Savoie, son of THOMAS I Comte de Savoie & his wife Marguerite [Beatrix] de Genève (Aiguebelle 1207-Château de Roussillon, Bugey 16 Aug 1285, bur Abbaye de Hautecombe). He succeeded his brother in 1268 as PHILIPPE I Comte de Savoie. children of first marriage:

- see below, Part D.

6. ELISABETH (-18 Dec 1272). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m (before 10 May 1251) as his first wife, FRIEDRICH III Burggraf von Nürnberg, son of KONRAD I Burggraf von Nürnberg & his wife --- von Leiningen (-Kadolzburg 14 Aug 1297).

D. COMTES PALATINS de BOURGOGNE 1279-1330 (IVREA)

HUGUES 1248-1266

HUGUES des Salins, son of JEAN I "l'Antique/le Sage" Comte de Chalon & his first wife Mathilde de Bourgogne [Capet] (1220-1266 after 12 Nov). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded in 1248 as HUGUES Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, by right of his wife. He quarrelled with his father, who wanted to disinherit him in favour of his half-brothers. Louis IX King of France mediated in 1256, but this did not end their mutual animosity. He succeeded his father in 1263 as Sire de Salins.

m ([1 Nov 1236]) as her first husband, ALIX [Adelheid] von Andechs, daughter of OTTO I Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Duca di Merano [Andechs] & his first wife Beatrix von Staufen Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne (-Evian 8 Mar 1279). The primary source which confirms her parentage and first marriage has not yet been identified. From among his sisters, her brother designated her as his heiress in Bourgogne-Comté in 1248, and she succeeded in 1248 as ALIX Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne. “Hugues cuens palatins de Bourgoigne” names “Alis nostre fame” in a charter dated Jan 1260[152]. She married secondly (11 Jun 1267) Philippe de Savoie, who succeeded in 1268 as Philippe I Comte de Savoie. The testament of "Alix di Savoia e di Borgogna Contessa Palatina" dated Nov 1278, made with the consent of "Filippo di Savoia Conte di Borgogna e Palatino suo Marito", appoints "Ottone di Lei Figlio Signore di Salino, sii Conte di Borgogna" as her heir in the county, makes bequests to "Renaldo alto di Lei Figliuolo" and names "Gioanni altro di Lei figliuolo"[153].

Comte Hugues & Ctss Alix had thirteen children:

1. OTHON de Bourgogne (before 1248-Melun 17 or 26 Mar 1303, bur Charlieu). The testament of "Alix di Savoia e di Borgogna Contessa Palatina" dated Nov 1278, made with the consent of "Filippo di Savoia Conte di Borgogna e Palatino suo Marito", appoints "Ottone di Lei Figlio Signore di Salino, sii Conte di Borgogna" as her heir in the county, makes bequests to "Renaldo alto di Lei Figliuolo" and names "Gioanni altro di Lei figliuolo"[154]. He succeeded his mother in 1279 as OTHON V Comte Palatin de Bourgogne.

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2. HUGUES de Bourgogne (-after Jun 1312). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Maubusson, d'Aspremont, de Frasans et d'Orchamps. He was named Lieutenant General of the county of Montbéliard by Philippe IV King of France. m firstly (after 24 Sep 1282) as her second husband, BONNE de Savoie, widow of JEAN Dauphin de Viennois Comte d'Albon, daughter of AMEDEE V Comte de Savoie & his first wife Sibylle de Baugé ([1275]-1300[155]). The contract dated "a la Festa de' Santi Filippo e Giacomo 1303" between "Ugone di Borgonia" and "Conte Amedeo di Savoia" settled a dispute concerning the marriage contract between the former and the latter's (unnamed) daughter[156]. m secondly MARGUERITE de Ferrette, daughter of ULRIC II Comte de Ferrette & his wife ---.

3. ETIENNE de Bourgogne (-Rome 4 Apr 1299). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Canon at Besançon.

4. RENAUD de Bourgogne (-9 Aug 1322). The testament of "Alix di Savoia e di Borgogna Contessa Palatina" dated Nov 1278, made with the consent of "Filippo di Savoia Conte di Borgogna e Palatino suo Marito", appoints "Ottone di Lei Figlio Signore di Salino, sii Conte di Borgogna" as her heir in the county, makes bequests to "Renaldo alto di Lei Figliuolo" and names "Gioanni altro di Lei figliuolo"[157]. Comte de Montbéliard [Mömpelgard] 1282, by right of his wife.

- COMTES de MONTBELIARD.

5. HENRI de Bourgogne (-in jail after 23 Jun 1340). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

6. ALIX de Bourgogne . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Nun at Fontevrault.

7. JEAN de Bourgogne (-[1301/03]. The testament of "Alix di Savoia e di Borgogna Contessa Palatina" dated Nov 1278, made with the consent of "Filippo di Savoia Conte di Borgogna e Palatino suo Marito", appoints "Ottone di Lei Figlio Signore di Salino, sii Conte di Borgogna" as her heir in the county, makes bequests to "Renaldo alto di Lei Figliuolo" and names "Gioanni altro di Lei figliuolo"[158]. Seigneur de Montaigu, de Montrond, de Fontenoy, de Choix, de Chastelet, de Buffart, de Chislé, de Liele et de Fauvernay 1293. m as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Blâmont, daughter of HENRI [I] Sire de Blâmont & his wife ---. 1296/1340. She married secondly ([1303]) Thiebald Comte de Ferrette.

a) HENRI de Bourgogne (-after 7 May 1340[159]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Montroud et de Montaigu. m firstly as her second husband, MATHILDE de Champlitte, widow of GAUTHIER [II] Sire de Montfaucon, daughter and heiress of SIMON de Champlitte Seigneur de la Marche & his wife --- (-[1330]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly (contract La Balme 9 Feb 1337) ISABELLE de Thoire-Villars, daughter of HUMBERT [IV] Sire de Thoire et de Villars & his wife Eléonore de Beaujeu [Forez]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Henri & his second wife had two children:

i) JEAN de Bourgogne (-6 Dec 1373). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Montaigu et de Joinville. m firstly MARIE de Châteauvillain, daughter of JEAN de Châteauvillain & his wife --- (-1367 after Feb). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly ([Apr/22 Nov] 1367) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Joinville Ctss de Vaudémont Dame de Joinville, daughter of HENRI de Joinville Comte de Vaudémont & his wife --- (Jan 1354-28 Apr 1417). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She married secondly Pierre Comte de Genève (-1392), and thirdly ([4 Jun/19 Jul] 1393) Ferry de Lorraine Comte de Vaudémont (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415).

ii) MARGUERITE de Bourgogne . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Montaigu, de Montrond et de Fontenoy. m THIBAUT [VI] Seigneur de Neufchâtel, son of ---. 1373/1407.

8. ELISABETH de Bourgogne (-9 Jul 1275). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Nun at Freiburg, after the death of her husband. m (contract 27 Jan 1254) as his second wife, HARTMANN [V] Graf von Kiburg, son of WERNER [I] Graf von Kyburg & his wife Alix [Bertha] de Lorraine (-3 Sep 1263, bur Wettingen).

9. HIPPOLYTE de Bourgogne (-before 1288). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Saint-Vallier. m (4 Dec 1270) AYMAR [IV] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois et de Diois, son of AYMAR de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois et de Diois & his first wife Sibylle de Beaujeu (-[10/19] Oct 1329).

10. GUYE de Bourgogne (-24 Jun 1316). "Ottone di Borgonia Signore di Salins" reached agreement with "Tomaso di Savoia" concerning the dowry payment of "Guidetta sua Sorella Moglie del sudetto Tommaso" by contract dated "15 di Pentecoste 1274"[160]. Her origin is also proved by the testament of "Tommaso Primogenito del Conte Tomaso di Savoia" dated 14 May 1282 which names "…Gina sua Consorte" and appoints her as tutor for his sons with the assistance of "…Ottone Conte di Borgogna fratello della dta sua Consorte"[161]. m (May 1274) THOMAS III Conte del Piemonte, son of THOMAS II Conte [Marchese] di Piemonte & his second wife Beatrice Fieschi ([1252]-San Ginesio 16 May 1282).

11. MARGUERITE de Bourgogne . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Nun at Fontevrault.

12. AGNES de Bourgogne . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1249/66. m ([15 Apr 1259]) PHILIPPE [II] de Vienne, son of ---. 1249/79.

13. [JACQUELINE de Bourgogne . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Nun at Romorantin 1285.]

OTHON V 1279-1303, JEANNE 1303-1330

OTHON de Bourgogne, son of HUGUES de Chalon Comte Palatin de Bourgogne & his wife Alix Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne [Andechs] (before 1248-Melun 17 or 26 Mar 1303, bur Charlieu). The testament of "Alix di Savoia e di Borgogna Contessa Palatina" dated Nov 1278, made with the consent of "Filippo di Savoia Conte di Borgogna e Palatino suo Marito", appoints "Ottone di Lei Figlio Signore di Salino, sii Conte di Borgogna" as her heir in the county, makes bequests to "Renaldo alto di Lei Figliuolo" and names "Gioanni altro di Lei figliuolo"[162]. He succeeded his mother in 1279 as OTHON V Comte Palatin de Bourgogne. “Othes cuens de Bourgoingne, palatins et sires de Salins” names “nostre…oncle…Jehan de Chalon, signour d´Arlay…nostre…mere Aelis, jaidis contesse de Bourgoingne” in his charter dated 27 Apr 1279[163]. Othon transferred his assets to his daughter Jeanne as her dowry by contract at Vincennes 2 Mar 1295. He settled in Paris. He led French troops to victory at the battle of Cassel, but died from his wounds soon after.

m firstly (contract Mar [1258/59], 1263) PHILIPPA de Bar, daughter of THIBAUT II Comte de Bar & his wife Jeanne de Toucy (-after Jun 1283). A charter dated Mar 1258/59 records the marriage between “Hugues cuens palatins de Bourgoigne et Alix sa fame…de Othenin nostre ainnez fil” and “l´ainnée fille de Thiebaut conte de Bart”[164]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified.

m secondly (9 Jun 1291) MATHILDE d'Artois, daughter of ROBERT II "le Bon/le Noble" Comte d'Artois & his first wife Amicie de Courtenay Dame de Conches-en-Ouches (1268-Paris 27 Oct 1329, bur Maubuisson, église abbatiale). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She was invested as Ctss d'Artois after the 1302 death of her father, her succession was disputed by her nephew Robert d'Artois. King Philippe IV of France found in her favour 9 Oct 1309. She received Béthune at Fontainebleau Dec 1311. Her vassals in Artois rebelled against her in 1315, she was accused of criminal acts but acquitted 9 Oct 1317.

Comte Othon V & his first wife had one child:

1. ALIX de Bourgogne (-after 31 Jan 1285). The primary source which confirms her parentage and betrothal has not yet been identified. Betrothed (22 Sep 1279, contract abbaye de Bèze 3 Mar 1280) JEAN de Bourgogne, son of ROBERT II Duke of Burgundy & his wife Agnès de France (before 22 Sep 1279-[1283]).

Comte Othon V & his second wife had three children:

2. JEANNE de Bourgogne (before 2 Mar 1291-Roye, Somme 21 Jan 1330, bur Paris, église des Cordeliers). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She succeeded her father in 1303 as JEANNE Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne. She was accused of adultery Spring 1314 and imprisoned in the château de Dourdan. She was declared innocent and taken back by her husband. m (contract Vincennes 2 Mar 1295, Corbeil, Marne Jan 1307) PHILIPPE de France, son of PHILIPPE IV King of France & his wife Juana I Queen of Navarre ([1292/93]-Longchamp, near Paris 3 Jan 1322, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). He was recognised Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Sire de Salins, by right of his wife, 26 Jun 1310. Comte de Poitiers Dec 1311. He was appointed regent on the death of his brother 1316, awaiting the birth of his nephew. He succeeded his nephew in 1316 as PHILIPPE V King of France and Navarre.

3. BLANCHE de Bourgogne (1296-Abbaye de Maubuisson Apr 1326). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She was accused and convicted of adultery, imprisoned at Château-Gaillard 26 Aug 1319-21 May 1321, then repudiated by Charles on the grounds of consanguinity. She became a nun at the Abbey of Maubuisson after her repudiation. m (before Apr 1308, repudiated 7 Sep 1322) as his first wife, CHARLES de France, son of PHILIPPE IV King of France & his wife Juana I Queen of Navarre (Creil, Oise 18 Jun 1294-Château du Bois de Vincennes 1 Feb 1328, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). Comte de La Marche 1314. He succeeded his brother in 1322 as CHARLES IV King of France and Navarre.

4. ROBERT (1300-1315). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de Bourgogne 1302.

E. SIRES d'ARLAY

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of this family have not yet been identified, except where otherwise indicated below.

JEAN de Chalon, son of JEAN I "l'Antique" Comte Palatin de Bourgogne et de Chalon & his third wife Laure de Commercy (1259-before 30 Oct 1315). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 27 Apr 1279 in which “Othes cuens de Bourgoingne, palatins et sires de Salins” names “nostre…oncle…Jehan de Chalon, signour d´Arlay…”[165]. “Jehans cuens de Bourgoigne et sires de Salins” granted “le chastel de Chalemont…” to “es enfant que nous avons et aurons de la contesse Lore, nostre tierce fame, fille de jadis mons. Symon de Commercy”, by charter dated 25 Mar 1263[166]. Sire d'Arlay 1267. A charter dated 4 May 1269 confirms the restitution of “le donjon de l´Estoille” to “dame Lore contesse de Chalon et à Jehan son fils” by “Estienes sires d´Oiseler…et li sires de Jayz”[167]. Rudolf I von Habsburg King of Germany, his brother-in-law, granted him the town and castle of Neuchâtel [1288]. He fought with Rudolf, as the latter's Lieutenant, in the war against the Counts of Burgundy and Ferrette in 1289, being rewarded with the avouerie of the Abbaye de Saint-Claude in May 1291. He bought the Viscounty of Besançon from Eudes de Montferrand. Marshal of the Bishop of Liège 1297/98. Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France recognised him as Governor of the County of Burgundy 28 Aug 1306[168]. His date of death is set by the charter dated 30 Oct 1315 of Louis X King of France which refers to the inheritance of “Hugone de Cabilone domino de Arlato, milite, et Johanne de Cabilone…eius fratre”[169].

m firstly (contract 26 Sep 1272, 1280) MARGUERITE de Bourgogne, daughter of HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy & his second wife Béatrice de Champagne (-after [1305]). The testament of “Hugo de Burgundia, dominus Montis Regalis” dated 1 Apr 1285 names “filiam meam Beatricem…uxor mea Margarita…Ysabellam Romanorum reginam, B. comitissam Marchie, et Marguaritam dominam Allaii uxorem Johannis de Cabilone militis, sorores meas”[170]. “Jehans de Chalon, sires d´Arlay, et Marguerite sa fame, et Biatrix de Bourgoingne comtesse de La Marche et d´Angoulesme, suer de ladite Marguerite” issued a charter dated to [1305] relating to the purchase of “la chestellenie de Lylle souz Monreaul”[171]. Dame de Vitteaux 1294, by grant of her half-brother Duke Robert as part of the succession of her brother Huguenin.

m secondly ([1312]) ALIX de Flandre, daughter of GUILLAUME de Flandre Heer van Dendermonde & his wife Alix de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis. Europäische Stammtafeln[172] shows the daughter of Guillaume de Flandre Heer van Dendermonde as the second wife of Jean de Chalon Sire d'Arlay. According to Le Hête[173], she was the widow of Guillaume not his daughter.

Jean & his first wife had three children:

1. HUGUES de Chalon (-4 Dec 1322). “Jehans de Chalon sires d´Allay et de Neelle” granted “le fié dou chestel de Poupet dessus Salins” to “nostre…fiz Hugue de Chalon chevalier” by charter dated 6 Aug 1314[174]. The charter dated 30 Oct 1315 of Louis X King of France refers to the inheritance of “Hugone de Cabilone domino de Arlato, milite, et Johanne de Cabilone…eius fratre”[175]. Sire d'Arlay et de Vitteaux. m (13 Feb 1302) BEATRIX de la Tour du Pin, daughter of HUMBERT I de la Tour du Pin Dauphin de Viennois & his wife Anne Dauphine de Viennois Ctss d'Albon (after 1273-10 or 12 Jun 1347). The necrology of Saint-Claude records the death "II Id Jun" of "Beatrix Viennensis domina de Allaio"[176].

a) JEAN de Chalon (-25/26 Feb 1362). Sire d'Arlay, d'Arguel et de Cuiseaux.

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b) LOUIS de Chalon . 1322.

c) HUGUES de Chalon (-1340). Seigneur de La Rivière.

d) JACQUES de Chalon . Sire de Vitteaux.

2. JEAN de Chalon (1300-22 Jun 1334). The charter dated 30 Oct 1315 of Louis X King of France refers to the inheritance of “Hugone de Cabilone domino de Arlato, milite, et Johanne de Cabilone…eius fratre”[177]. Canon at Langres Cathedral and Besançon Cathedral 1316. Canon in Paris 1317. Deacon of Langres Cathedral 1318. Bishop of Basel 1325, resigned 1328. Bishop of Langres 1328. Pair de France.

3. ISABELLE de Chalon (-[10 Mar 1352/19 Jun 1359]). "Gioanni di Challon Signore d'Arlay" and "--- di Savoia Signore di Vaud" agreed to transfer property as part of the dowry of "Isabella di Chalon sua Sorella Moglie di detto Signore di Vaud" dated Feb 1309[178], although "sorella" is presumably an error for "figlia". The contract of marriage between "Lodovico di Savoia Signore di Vaud" and "Isabella figlia di Gio. di Chalon Signore d'Arlai" is dated 9 Jul 1309[179]. A charter dated 9 Jul 1309 confirms the marriage between “Jehans de Chalon sires d´Allay…Ysabel sa fille” and “messires Loys de Savoie sires de Waut”, and also names “l´arcevesque de Besençon, frère doudit Jehan” and “la contesse de La Marche tante de ladite Ysabel”[180]. "Lodovico di Savoia Signore di Vaud" lifted the obligation of "Guglielmo di Montagny suo Nipote" relating to the dowry for "Isabella di Chalon sua Consorte" by charter dated Dec 1332[181]. The testament of "Lodovico secundo di Savoia Signore di Vaud" dated 29 Mar 1340 makes bequests "ad Isabella di Challon sua Consorte…"[182]. A charter dated 10 Mar 1352, under which "Guillermus comes Namurcensis dominus Vuaudi" issued an arbitral decision relating to a dispute between the chapter of Lausanne and "dominum Iohannem condominium Albone militem", records the intervention of "illustres dominas dominam Ysabellam de Cabilone et dominam Katerinam de Sabaudia eius filiam, conjugem nostrum dominas Waudi" in a certain aspect of the dispute[183]. "Ysabella de Scabellione domina Novicastri relicta…domini Ludovici de Sabaudia domini Vaudi" granted rights in her lands to "consanguineorum nostrorum Guilliermi de Grandissono et Ioannis dominorum Albone" by charter dated 13 Jun 1352[184]. It is unclear why Isabelle is called "domina Novicastri" in this document. Her age indicates it is unlikely she owed the title to a second marriage to a "seigneur de Neuchâtel". m (9 Jul 1309) LOUIS [II] de Savoie Baron de Vaud, son of LOUIS [I] de Savoie Baron de Vaud & his second wife Jeanne de Montfort[-l'Amaury] ([1290]-Feb 1349).

Jean & his second wife had one child:

4. CATHERINE de Chalon (-[1355]). m (11 Jun 1342) as his second wife, THIBAUT [V] Sire de Neuchâtel, son of THIBAUT [IV] Sire de Neuchâtel[-en-Bourgogne] & his wife Agnes von Geroldseck (-1366, bur Lieucroissant).

JEAN de Chalon, son of HUGUES [I] Sire d'Arlay et de Vitteaux [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Beatrix de la Tour du Pin (-25/26 Feb 1362). Sire d'Arlay, d'Arguel et de Cuiseaux.

m firstly (before 1332) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Mello Dame de l'Hermine, widow of MAURICE de Craon, daughter of DREUX [IV] de Mello & his wife Eléonore de Savoie (-1360).

m secondly (1361 after 3 Oct) as her first husband, MARIE de Genève, daughter of AMEDEE III Comte de Genève & his wife Mathilde de Boulogne [Auvergne] (-after 28 Aug 1396). She married secondly (contract Annecy 2 Mar 1368, divorced) as his second wife, Humbert [VI] de Thoire-Villars, who succeeded in 1372 as Sire de Thoire et Villars.

Jean & his first wife had six children:

1. HUGUES de Chalon (1334-1388). Sire d'Arlay. m (Papal dispensation 2 Jul 1363) BLANCHE de Genève Dame de Frontenay, daughter of AMEDEE II Comte de Genève & his wife Mathilde de Boulogne [Auvergne] (-1420).

2. JEAN de Chalon (-murdered 1360). Seigneur d'Auberive. He was killed by one of his brothers. m (1355) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Lorraine, daughter of FERRY IV Duke of Lorraine & his wife Elisabeth von Habsburg (-after 9 Aug 1376). She married secondly Konrad Graf von Freiburg, and thirdly (before 14 Feb 1364) Ulrich IV Herr von Rappoltstein (-[11 Apr/5 Sep] 1377). Seigneur Jean & his wife had one child:

a) JEANNE de Chalon (-after 1412). She succeeded her father as Dame d'Auberive. m JEAN [III] de La Chambre, son of JEAN II de La Chambre & his wife Isabelle de Savoie (-25 Aug 1418).

3. LOUIS de Chalon (-1366). Sire d'Arguel et du Cuiseaux. m (1360) MARGUERITE de Vienne, daughter of PHILIPPE de Vienne Seigneur de Pymont et de Ruffey & his wife Huguette de Sainte-Croix (-after 1399). Louis & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN de Chalon (-Paris 2 Sep 1418). Sire de Cuiseaux et de Vitteaux. Sire d'Arlay 1388. He succeeded in 1393 as JEAN Prince d'Orange, by right of his wife.

- PRINCES d'ORANGE.

b) HENRI de Chalon (-killed in battle 11 Sep 1396). Sire d'Arguel.

4. MARGUERITE de Chalon ([1338]-Jul 1392). m ([13 Aug 1356]) ETIENNE de Montfaucon Comte de Montbéliard, son of --- (-2 Nov 1397).

5. BEATRIX de Chalon (-after Jul 1402). Dame de Broyes. m (4 Aug 1362) ANTOINE de Beaujeu, son of --- (-14 Aug 1374).

6. JEANNE de Chalon (-1380). m JEAN de Vergy Seigneur de Champlitte, son of ---.

F. SEIGNEURS de CUISEAUX

1. HUGUES [I] de Cuiseaux . Seigneur de Cuiseaux et de Clairvaux. m ---. The name of Hugues´s wife is not known. Hugues & his wife had one child:

a) MATHILDE de Cuiseaux (-before 2 Jul 1137). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Her date of death is set by the charter dated 2 Jul 1137 under which her husband "Amedeus comes Gebennensis" granted privileges to the monastery of Saint-Martin, for the absolution of "patris et matris et uxoris mee"[185]. m as his first wife, AMEDEE [I] Comte de Genève, son of AIMON [I] Comte de Genève & his wife Ita --- (-28 Jun 1178).

2. PONS [II] de Cuiseaux (-after 1230). Seigneur de Cuiseaux. "P. dominus Cuiselli et Hugo…filius meus" donated property to the monastery of Seillon by charter dated 1230[186]. m LAURE, daughter of --- & his wife Helvis du Puiset. She is referred to as daughter of Helvis in the charter dated 1208 under which "Milo comes Barri super Sequanam" noted the donation by "Elvis soror mea domina de Balenio" to Jully-les-Nonnains, affirmed by "filie predicte Helvis"[187]. The primary source which names her, confirms that she was the daughter of her mother's first marriage, and confirms her own marriage has not yet been identified. She sold her part in the county of Bar-sur-Seine to the Comte de Champagne in 1220[188]. Pierre & his wife had one child:

a) HUGUES [II] de Cuiseaux (-before 1244). "P. dominus Cuiselli et Hugo…filius meus" donated property to the monastery of Seillon by charter dated 1230[189]. Seigneur de Cuiseaux. According to Guichenon, Hugues had three daughters married to Amédée Seigneur de Gex (which does not appear possible from a chronological point of view), Hugues Seigneur d´Aubespin, and Fromond Seigneur de Tramelay[190]. This information has not been verified against primary sources. m AGNES de Mont-Saint-Jean, daughter of ---. Hugues [II] & his wife had one child:

i) JEAN [I] de Cuiseaux (-after 1275). Seigneur de Cuiseaux. m firstly (before May 1258) JEANNE de Salins, daughter of JEAN "l'Antique/le Sage" Sire de Salins [Bourgogne-Comté] & his first wife Mathilde de Bourgogne [Capet] (-[1265/68]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and her marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly ---.

G. SIRES de SALINS (MÂCON)

HUMBERT de Mâcon, son of AUBRY [I] Comte de Mâcon & his wife Tolana de Mâcon (-before 958). "Leutaldus atque et Umbertus filii…Alberici [comitis]" are named in an undated charter of Saint-Vincent de Mâcon[191]. "Albericus comes…filii mei Letboldus et Umbertus" donated property to Saint-Vincent de Mâcon by charter dated [930][192]. "Unberti fratris eius" consented to the donation of Letald Comte de Mâcon dated Feb 944[193]. Sire de Salins.

m [WANDELMODIS ---. "Mulier quædam nobilis…Wandalmodis" donated property for the soul of "mariti sui Humberti" by undated charter[194], the use of the same first name by her supposed granddaughter indicating that this may have been the wife of Humbert Sire de Salins.]

Humbert & his wife had [three] children:

1. HUMBERT [II] de Salins (-after Jan 971, bur Besançon Saint-Paul). "Humberti nepotis mei" is named in the donation of "Leutaldus comes" to Cluny dated 4 Jan 958[195]. Sire des Salins. "Umberti" subscribed the charter of "Albericus comes Matisconensis" dated 14 Jan 971, immediately after "Leotaldi" (assumed to be the count's son), but the relationship between the two is not specified[196]. m ERMENBURGE, daughter of LAMBERT & his wife --- (-after 16 Apr 1028). Rudolf III King of Burgundy confirmed the donation of "medietatem ecclesiæ S. Gorgonii in villa…Albonna in episcopate Vesontiensi", and other property which "Lambertus pater eius" had accepted from the king, by "Hermenburgæ nobiliori schrinæ ortæ" whom "Umberto" had married, by charter dated 16 Apr 1028[197]. Humbert [II] & his wife had one child:

a) GAUCHER [II] de Salins . "Vualcherius miles de Salinis" confirmed donations of "Humberto patri suo" by undated charter, dated to after 1039, in the presence of "Hugo archiepiscopus, frater Vualcherii…"[198]. Sire de Salins.

- see below.

b) HUGUES . "Vualcherius miles de Salinis" confirmed donations of "Humberto patri suo" by undated charter, dated to after 1039, in the presence of "Hugo archiepiscopus, frater Vualcherii…"[199]. Archbishop.

2. ADELA . She is named in the Genealogiæ comitum Andegavensium[200]. m ---. The name of Adela's husband is not known. Adela & her husband had one child:

a) WANDALMODIS . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m as his first wife, ENGELBERT [III] de Brienne, son of [ENGELBERT [II] Comte [de Brienne] & his wife ---] (-1008 or after).

3. [WANDALMODIS (-after Oct 957). Chaume proposes that Wandalmodis, wife of Bérard de Beaujeu, was the daughter of Humbert de Salins, for onomastic reasons as her son was named Humbert and her grandson Leotold[201]. "Vuandalmodis et filius meus Vuichardus" donated property "in pago Augustodunense…in villa Trescurtis…[et] in villa Vualiaco" to Cluny for the soul of "Letaudi filii mei" by charter dated to [987/96], subscribed by "Vuigonis, Lamberti, Girardi, Bernardi, Josberti, Aimini, Annoni, Humberti, Ermenardi, Roberti, Ermenrici"[202]. m BERARD Seigneur de Beaujeu, son of --- (-[9 Dec 961/966]).]

GAUCHER [II] de Salins, son of HUMBERT [II] Sire des Salins & his wife Eremburge --- . "Vualcherius miles de Salinis" confirmed donations of "Humberto patri suo" by undated charter, dated to after 1039, in the presence of "Hugo archiepiscopus, frater Vualcherii…"[203]. Sire de Salins.

m (before 1044) as her second husband, AREMBURGE, widow of ---, daughter of ---. "Aremburgis uxor Vualcherii de Salins" made a donation to Cluny dated [1087], signed by "Vuilelmi filii sui, Arberti filius eius"[204], providing the only indication that she must have been married before marrying Gaucher, as well as "Vualterii filii eius" the latter presumably referring to her son by Gaucher.

Gaucher [II] & his wife had one child:

1. GAUCHER [III] de Salins (-after 1087). "Dominus Vualcherius, Salinensis oppidi prefectus, filius alterius" donated property to Romainmotier by undated charter, dated to before 1057[205]. "Vualcherius filius Vualcherii filii Humberti" donated property to Romainmotier, with the consent of "uxori meæ Beatrici…et filius meus Humbertus, tunc parvulus", by charter dated 1084[206]. 1087. m BEATRIX, daughter of ---. "Vualcherius filius Vualcherii filii Humberti" donated property to Romainmotier, with the consent of "uxori meæ Beatrici…et filius meus Humbertus, tunc parvulus", by charter dated 1084[207]. Gaucher [III] & his wife had two children:

a) HUMBERT [III] de Salins ([1075/80]-before 1149). "Vualcherius filius Vualcherii filii Humberti" donated property to Romainmotier, with the consent of "uxori meæ Beatrici…et filius meus Humbertus, tunc parvulus", by charter dated 1084[208]. Sire de Salins. "Humbertus de Salinis" donated property to Romainmotier, with the consent of "filioque meo Walcherio", by undated charter[209]. "Domnum Walcherium de Salins" donated the church of Mezges to Cluny by charter dated [1100][210] which names "filiis suis Humberto atque Hugone". m ---. The name of Humbert's wife is not known. Humbert [III] & his wife had four children:

i) GAUCHER [IV] de Salins (-15 Aug 1175, bur Besançon Saint-Etienne). "Humbertus de Salinis" donated property to Romainmotier, with the consent of "filioque meo Walcherio", by undated charter[211]. Sire de Salins. m ---. The name of Gaucher's wife is not known. 1172. Gaucher [IV] & his wife had one child:

(a) GUYONNE [Maurette] de Salins (-after 1218). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the wife of "[comes] Gerardum Viennensem" as "filiam Galteri de Salins"[212]. The primary source which confirms her name Guyonne has not yet been identified. Heiress of Salins. 1160/1200. "Galcherus Salinensis dominus" founded the abbey of Golliane, with the consent of "Mora matre mea comitissa", by charter dated 1218[213]. m (before 1172) GERARD I Comte de Mâcon et de Vienne, son of GUILLAUME III Comte de Mâcon [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Ponce [Adélaide] dame de Traves (-15 Sep 1184).

ii) HUMBERT [IV] de Salins . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1173.

iii) [NICOLE de Salins ([1145]-after 1233). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Montrivel et de Châteauvillain du Jura. m SIMON Seigneur de Broyes et de Commercy, son of HUGUES [III] Seigneur de Broyes & his first wife Stephanie de Bar Dame de Commercy (-after May 1208).

iv) ELISABETH de Salins . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. [1149]. m RENAUD de Traves, son of ---. Constable of the County of Bourgogne. 1133/57.

b) HUGUES . "Domnum Walcherium de Salins" donated the church of Mezges to Cluny by charter dated [1100][214] which names "filiis suis Humberto atque Hugone".

H. SIRES de SALINS (IVREA/BOURGOGNE-COMTE)

GAUCHER de Vienne, son of GERAUD I Comte de Mâcon et de Vienne [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Guyonne [Maurette] de Salins (-[1219/20]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitem Guilelmum Matisconensem sive Viennensem et Galterum de Salins" as children of "[comes] Gerardum Viennensem" & his wife[215]. He succeeded as Sire de Salins. "Walcherius dominus Salinis filius comitis Girardi" confirmed a donation made by "Girardus Nigridoldus" to the abbey of Aulps by charter dated 1190[216]. "Galcherus Salinensis dominus" founded the abbey of Golliane, with the consent of "Mora matre mea comitissa", by charter dated 1218[217]. His date of death is fixed by the charter dated 1220 under which “Margarita filia Walcheri, quondam domini de Salinis” swore homage to “consanguinei mei Stephani comitis Burgundie”[218].

m firstly (1180, divorced 1195) as her first husband, MATHILDE de Bourbon, daughter of ARCHAMBAUD "le Jeune" de Bourbon & his wife Alix de Bourgogne [Capet] ([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[219]. "Dominum Gaucherium de Borbonio, dominamque Matildem uxorem meam" granted concessions to Cluny by charter dated 1189 which names "domino Guillelmo fratre meo"[220]. 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. A charter dated 1195 records the divorce between "M dominæ de Borbonio" and "nobilis vir Galcherus de Salinis" on the grounds of consanguinity[221].

m secondly (1200) ADELA [Alix] de Dreux, daughter of ROBERT [II] Comte de Dreux & his second wife Yolande de Coucy (1189-1258). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Salins et de Traves.

Mistress (1): ---. The name of Gaucher's mistress is not known.

Sire Gaucher V & his second wife had one child:

1. MARGUERITE de Salins (-[1257/59]). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed, and her second marriage is indicated, by the charter dated Oct 1240 in which “Vuillelmus filius Vuillelmi de Sabrano, quondam comitis Fourchacherii” names “matris nostre Margarite, domine Branceduni, filie Gaulcheri, quondam domini Salinensis” when selling the barony of Salins to “Johanni comiti Burgundie et domino Salinensi”[222]. She succeeded her father in 1219 as Dame de Salins. “Margarita filia Walcheri, quondam domini de Salinis” swore homage to “consanguinei mei Stephani comitis Burgundie” by charter dated 1220[223]. She sold Salins to Hugues IV Duke of Burgundy in 1225. m firstly (1211) as his second wife, GUILLAUME de Sabran Comte de Forcalquier, son of GUIRAUD [II] Amic & his wife Alix Ctss de Forcalquier (-1219). m secondly (1221) JOCERAN de Brancion, son of ---.

Sire Gaucher V had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):

2. GERAUD bâtard de Salins . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Lemuy 1267. Possible descendants:

- SALINS dit CHAMBRIER[224].

Chapter 2. COMTES de BELLEY

This chapter sets out a group of nobles about whom the least is known of all the nobility identified in the kingdom of B urgundy during the late 10th and early 11th centuries. It includes possible descendants of Louis King [of Provence] (see PROVENCE), the possible ancestry of the counts of Savoy (see SAVOY), and Ermengarde, wife of Rudolf III King of Burgundy. In each of these cases, the indications of family relationship are discussed below. It is likely that two distinct families of nobility were involved, those of Comte Amédée and of Comte Humbert, both of whom signed a charter dated to [977], and who, as shown below, were probably related by marriage. It is therefore likely that only one of these family groups was linked territorially to Belley, although it is not known which. If this is correct, the territorial attribution of the other family is unknown, as counts named in the primary sources so far consulted in the preparation of the present document have been linked to other local counties which have so far been identified in the southern part of the Burgundian kingdom, with one exception. The exception is the area which later developed into the county of Savoy, to which no references have been found until the early 13th century when Thomas I Comte de Maurienne appears to have been the first head of his family to have used the title "Comte de Savoie".

1. AMEDEE (-[976/990]). Comte [de Belley]. "Amedei comitis, Umberti comitis, Arnaldi" witnessed the charter dated to [977] under which Conrad King of Burgundy approved the confirmation by the abbot of Saint-Chaffre of the monastery´s possessions "in pago Diensi atque Valentinensi"[225]. m ---. The name of Amédée´s wife is not known. Amédée & his wife had [one possible child]:

a) [AYMON (-[1050]). Bishop of Belley [1032]. "Aymo Bellicensis episcopus" refers to property "ecclesiæ S. Ioannis Baptistæ" held by "pater noster Amedeus", by undated charter[226]. Carutti suggests that Aymon Bishop of Belley was the son of Amédée Comte [de Belley][227]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Bishop Aymon was the son of Amédée I "la Queue" Comte de Maurienne (see SAVOY)[228]. This may be based on a manuscript note attached to an undated charter, under which "Amedeus…comes et fratres mei, unacum genitrice nostra Gisla" donated property to the church of Belley "per nostros advocatos…comitem Aimonem Genevensem et Widonem de Mirabello", for the soul of "patris nostri Humberti comitis", states that "Hic Amadeus comes erat Belicensis pater Aimonis episcopi…"[229]. However, this note is incorrect as the donor under this charter was Amédée III Comte de Maurienne who lived about a century after Comte Amédée I. It is not known whether any other authority exists for asserting that Aymon Bishop of Belley was the son of Amédée I.]

2. --- . The identify of Adelais´s first husband is not known, but it is possible that he was Comte Amédée referred to above. If this is correct, it could explain why he and Adelais´s brother jointly signed the charter dated to [977] which is quoted above. m as her first husband, ADELAIS, daughter of --- (-after [995]). Rivaz, in his compiled index of Burgundian charters. notes a charter dated [995] under which "Humbert et Adelaide sa sœur, femme du comte Boson et mère du comte Humbert" donated property to Cluny[230]. She married secondly Comte Boson. One child:

a) HUMBERT (-after [995]). Rivaz, in his compiled index of Burgundian charters. notes a charter dated [995] under which "Humbert et Adelaide sa sœur, femme du comte Boson et mère du comte Humbert" donated property to Cluny[231]. same person as…? HUMBERT ([970/75]-[1 Jul 1047/51], bur Saint-Jean de Maurienne). Prévité-Horton suggests that he was the same person as Humbert "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne. The various donations of property in the county of Belley made by the counts of Maurienne/Savoy in the mid-11th century do suggest that a relationship with this family of comtes de Belley is a likely possibility.

- see below.

Two siblings. There are at least two possible theories about the parentage of this brother and sister, both of which fit from a chronological and a geographical perspective. The first is that Humbert was Hubert de Vienne, son of Charles Constantin Comte de Vienne & his wife Theutberga ---. Local primary sources use the names Hubert/Humbert interchangeably in the late 10th/early 11th century (see the examples quoted below under Humbert [I] "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne). The second, supported in particular by Manteyer, is that he was Humbert, son of Hugues de Troyes & his second wife Willa [of Burgundy]. Manteyer proceeds to identify Humbert as the possible father of Comte Humbert [I] de Maurienne and ancestor of the counts of Savoy[232]. As shown in the present document, it appears more likely that Comte Humbert [I] was the nephew of Humbert Comte [de Belley], assuming that the two were related. Neither of these possible theories is very satisfactory from an onomastic point of view: none of the typical names in the Troyes family (Hugues, Garnier, Manassès, Hugues, Thibaut, Willa…) are found among the known descendants of Humbert [I] Comte de Maurienne, and in the case of the Vienne family only Adelais (the name of the mother of Hubert de Vienne) is found out of the other typical names (Charles, Teutberga, Richard, Louis…), a name which is probably not unusual enough to be used as a series indication of family relationship.

1. HUMBERT (-after [995], maybe after 4 Apr 1003). Comte [de Belley]. "Amedei comitis, Umberti comitis, Arnaldi" witnessed the charter dated to [977] under which Conrad King of Burgundy approved the confirmation by the abbot of Saint-Chaffre of the monastery´s possessions "in pago Diensi atque Valentinensi"[233]. "Umberti comitis" subscribed a charter dated May 976 under which "Amalfredus sacerdos" donated property "in villa Medone…et in Sentinatis…et in Casellis villa" to Cluny[234]. Rivaz, in his compiled index of Burgundian charters. notes a charter dated [995] under which "Humbert et Adelaide sa sœur, femme du comte Boson et mère du comte Humbert" donated property to Cluny[235]. "Umberto comitis et uxoris suæ" signed the charter dated 4 Apr 1003 under which Eudes Bishop of Belley granted land "in pago Gratiopolitano in agro Salmojacense"[236]. It is not certain whether this charter relates to Humbert Comte [de Belley] or to his supposed nephew, son of his sister Adelais, Humbert [I] "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne. [m --- (-after 4 Apr 1003).]

2. ADELAIS ([950/60]-after [995]). Rivaz, in his compiled index of Burgundian charters. notes a charter dated [995] under which "Humbert et Adelaide sa sœur, femme du comte Boson et mère du comte Humbert" donated property to Cluny[237]. If Adelais was the mother of Humbert [I] "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne (see below), she would likely have been born in [950/60]. m firstly ---, son of ---. m secondly BOSON, son of --- (-after [995]).

Two probable siblings, parents not known with certainty.

The origins of Humbert [I] "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne, first known ancestor of the counts of Savoy, are unproven. Alternative theories have been proposed:

· descent from Garnier Comte de Troyes, whose son Hugues may have received part of the county of Vienne, and whose own son Humbert has been postulated (probably incorrectly, see above) as the father of comte Humbert [I][238].

· descent from the local family headed by Amédée Comte [de Belley], living in [977] (see above)[239]. A link between these two groups of families is suggested by the various donations of property in the county of Belley made by Humbert [I] and his descendants (see the document SAVOY for these donations).

· descent from the first kings of Provence. This proposition is based only on a manuscript note written by d´Hozier in 1675, in a copy of Guichenon´s Histoire généalogique de la maison de Savoie later deposited at the Bibliothèque nationale in Paris, which states that "les chartes qui établissent la descendance de la Maison de Savoie des rois de Provence sont dans les Cartulaires de Saint-Maurice à Vienne"[240]. Presumably such alleged descent would be through Charles Constantin Comte de Vienne, son of Louis King of Provence, about whose two sons nothing is known apart from their names (see PROVENCE). No reference to such charters is found in the commentary on the cartulary of Vienne Saint-Maurice published by Ulysse Chevalier, or in the handful of charters themselves which he published[241]. It must be assumed that, if such documentation ever existed, it has since disappeared.

It is also possible that Humbert [I] was related to Ermengarde, second wife of Rudolf III King of Burgundy, who appointed him as her representative in administrative dealings relating to her territorial holdings after her husband died. If this is correct, the family relationship cannot be traced as Queen Ermengarde´s parentage is not known, although the fact that Humbert [I]´s possible sister was also named Ermengarde (see below) may also indicate a family connection.

1. HUMBERT ([970/75]-1 Jul [1047/51], bur Saint-Jean de Maurienne). ["Umberto comitis et uxoris suæ" signed the charter dated 4 Apr 1003 under which Eudes Bishop of Belley granted land "in pago Gratiopolitano in agro Salmojacense"[242]. It is not certain whether this charter relates to Humbert [I] "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne or to his supposed maternal uncle Humbert Comte [de Belley].] "Rodolfus rex" jointly with "…comitibus Rodulpho et Uberto" gave the castle of Moras to "Umberto episcopo eiusque matri domine Freburgie et nepotibus eius, Wigonis bone memorie filiis, Umberto Wigoni Willelmo" by charter dated 6 Jun 1009[243]. Lanter Bishop of Langres granted property "in comitatu Genevensi et pago Albonensi in villa…Casei", except for that part held by "Ermengardis regina", to "nostro amico Humberto comiti et duobus heredibus filiis eius…unus…Amedeus et alter Burchardus episcopus" for life, by charter dated 8 Apr 1022[244]. "Ermengardis, domini Rodulphi regis coniux" founded the monastery of Talloires "in pago Albanense in villa…Talueris", with the advice of "…comitis Umberti", by charter dated to [1025], signed by "Umberti comitis…"[245]. "Ermengart regina" donated "duos mansos in pago Genevense" to Cluny, for the soul of her late husband Rudolf III King of Burgundy, acting "per advocatum meum comitum Humbertum", by charter dated to [1033/48][246]. It is assumed that this document refers to Comte Humbert, although this is not beyond all doubt. Saint-Genis (who assumes that the co-identity is correct) suggests that the use of the term "advocatum" in this document indicates that Humbert was administrator of royal lands only and was not a direct fiefholder himself[247]. If this is correct, the title "comes" would have been honorary, linked to his royal appointment rather than territorial holdings. At first sight the hypothesis of Saint-Genis appears attractive because, if Humbert held no county, his parentage may have been obscure, which could account for the difficulties in tracing his origin. However, there appears no reason why Humbert could not have held comital jurisdiction over a specific territory at the same time as an appointment as "advocatus" of the queen in relation to her own property. In any case, all the earlier documents quoted here confirm that Humbert held full comital status, although none of them specify his geographical jurisdiction (which is not unusual for early 11th century charters). His appointment by Queen Ermengarde as her representative may indicate a family relationship between the two, which cannot now be traced as the queen´s parentage is not known. "Amedeus filius Uberti comitis et Adaelgida uxor mea" donated "ecclesia S. Mauricii…in pago…Maltacena" to the priory of Bourget by charter dated 22 Oct 1030, signed by "Uberti comitis, Anciliæ uxoris eius, Amedei comitis, Adilæ uxoris eius…Rodulphi regis, reginæ Ermengardis, Odonis, Antelmi"[248]. Humbert recognised the suzerainty of Emperor Konrad II, to whom King Rudolf III bequeathed the kingdom of Burgundy in 1032, and fought against Eudes II Comte de Blois who challenged the emperor´s inheritance[249]. The emperor invested Humbert with Chablais and Saint-Maurice en Valley in 1034 as a reward for his services[250]. From this time, he is taken to have become HUMBERT I "blancis manibus/of the White Hands" Comte de Maurienne, Comte de Chablais. His nickname appeared for the first time in the 14th century Chronicle of Hautecombe[251]. According to Szabolcs de Vajay, the popular version is a misreading of "blancis moenibus/of the White fortresses"[252]. Saint-Genis suggests that the nickname should be considered the equivalent of "clean hands", indicating Humbert´s honesty in administrative dealings[253]. "Hubertus comes" donated property to the canons of Saint-Jean and Saint-Urse by charter dated 1040, signed and consented to by "Oddo, Amedeus comes, Aymo Sedunensis episcopus, Brochardus filius Huberti comitis, Petrus marchio filius Odonis marchionis et commitissæ"[254]. "Domnus Upertus comes" is named in a charter relating to a church "in loco Scalas quod antiquitus vocatur Lavastrone" dated 21 Jan 1042, signed by "Brochardi archiepiscopi, Aimoni episcopi, Ameei, Oddoni, Orlini et filiorum eius Wigoni, Anselmi, Rostagni, Bornoni…Rostagni"[255]. "Umbertus comes et filii mei Amedeus et Oddo" donated the church "in pago qui antiquitus vocatur Lavastrone…Scalas in episcopati Gratianopolitano" to the abbey of Saint-Chaffre by charter dated 10 Jun 1042, signed by "Brochardi archiepiscopi, Amedei comitis, Oddonis, Bornonis, Aureliani, Rostagni"[256]. "Humbertus comes et Theobaldus episcopus Maurianensis" donated property to the canons of Saint-Jean by charter dated 14 Jun 1046, signed by "Aimonis nepotis eius, Ioannis, Berillonis, Odonis"[257]. "Domni Huberti comitis…" subscribed the charter of "Aymo" (his presumed grandson) dated [1046][258].

- COMTES de SAVOIE.

2. [--- . His/her family connection with Comte Humbert "blancis manibus" is suggested by the charter dated 14 Jun 1046, under which Comte Humbert ("Humbertus comes et Theobaldus episcopus Maurianensis") donated property to the canons of Saint-Jean, signed by "Aimonis nepotis eius, Ioannis, Berillonis, Odonis"[259]. This document suggests that Comte Humbert was the brother of one of Aymon´s parents. As is shown above, the evidence for the parentage of Humbert´s supposed grandson named Aymon is shaky, which would suggest that "nepos" in this document should be interpreted as nephew. m ---.] same person as…? BURCHARD (-after Jun 1023). "Borchardus et filius meus Aimo" donated "ecclesiæ Beati Genesii, quæ olim fuit S, Andreæ…in comitatu Beliacensi in pago vel in villa S. Genesii" to Vienne Saint-André, "pro remedio seniorum nostrorum domni regis Gondradi et filii eius domni regis Rodulfi et domne regine Ermengardis, domnique Borchardi archiepiscopi et domni Huberti comitis et uxoris eius Nanchile, seu pro remedio patris et matris mee et comitisse Ermengardis uxoris mee" by charter dated Jun 1023[260]. This charter shows that the donor was not the same person as Burchard, son of Humbert "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne, who is presumably identified as "domni Huberti comitis". In any case, Humbert´s son is recorded as a bishop in a charter dated 8 Apr 1022. Nevertheless, there appears to have been a close family relationship between the two, as shown by the charter dated 14 Jun 1046 quoted below, under which "Humbertus comes…" donated property to the canons of Saint-Jean[261], is signed by "Aimonis nepotis eius…". The signatory is probably identified with Aymon, son of Burchard, which suggests that one of Aymon´s parents was the brother/sister of Comte Humbert. m [as her second husband,] ERMENGARDE, [widow of --- Comte,] daughter of --- (-after Jun 1023). "Borchardus et filius meus Aimo" donated "ecclesiæ Beati Genesii, quæ olim fuit S, Andreæ…in comitatu Beliacensi in pago vel in villa S. Genesii" to Vienne Saint-André, "pro remedio seniorum nostrorum domni regis Gondradi et filii eius domni regis Rodulfi et domne regine Ermengardis, domnique Borchardi archiepiscopi et domni Huberti comitis et uxoris eius Nanchile, seu pro remedio patris et matris mee et comitisse Ermengardis uxoris mee" by charter dated Jun 1023[262]. The reference to her as "comitisse Ermengardis" in the [1023] charter suggests that she bore this title in her own right, presumably because she was the widow of a comte before she married Burchard, as neither her husband nor her son used the title "comes" in their own donations. Burchard & his wife had one child:

a) AYMON (-after [1046]). "Borchardus et filius meus Aimo" donated "ecclesiæ Beati Genesii, quæ olim fuit S, Andreæ…in comitatu Beliacensi in pago vel in villa S. Genesii" to Vienne Saint-André, "pro remedio seniorum nostrorum domni regis Gondradi et filii eius domni regis Rodulfi et domne regine Ermengardis, domnique Borchardi archiepiscopi et domni Huberti comitis et uxoris eius Nanchile, seu pro remedio patris et matris mee et comitisse Ermengardis uxoris mee" by charter dated Jun 1023[263]. "Aymo" donated the church of St Genesius to Saint-André-de-Bas at Vienne, referring to the earlier donation by his unnamed father to the same abbey, by charter dated [1046], subscribed by "domni Huberti comitis, domni Amedei comitis, domni Aimoni Sedunensis episcopi, Odo marchio"[264]. "Aimo filius Burchardi et Ermengardis comitisse" donated property "…loco sepulturo patris mei [et]…in villa Jalzinium" to Saint-André-de-Bas at Vienne, referring to an earlier donation by his unnamed father to the same abbey, by an undated charter[265]. ["Humbertus comes et Theobaldus episcopus Maurianensis" donated property to the canons of Saint-Jean by charter dated 14 Jun 1046, signed by "Aimonis nepotis eius, Ioannis, Berillonis, Odonis"[266]. This document suggests that Humbert "Blancibus Manis" Comte de Maurienne (who was the donor) was the brother of one of Aymon´s parents. As is shown in the document SAVOY, the evidence for the parentage of Humbert´s supposed grandson named Aymon is shaky, which would suggest that "nepos" in this document should be interpreted as nephew.]

1. ERMENGARDE (-25 or 27 Aug after 1057). As noted above, a family relationship between Ermengarde Queen of Burgundy and Humbert [I] "blancis manibus" Comte de Maurienne is suggested by her appointment of the latter as her "advocatus" in dealings relating to her property (see charters quoted above). Ermengarde´s second marriage is confirmed by Thietmar, who records that "King Rudolf's wife" commended to Emperor Heinrich II her two sons, stepsons of her husband, at a meeting at Strasbourg in 1016 but does not name them[267], read together with the charter dated 1019 in which "Ermengarda regina et filii mei Ugo et Willelmus" are named[268]. The Chronicon Hugonis names "Ermengardis" as wife of "Rodulfus rex", specifying that she was childless, but does not give her origin[269]. "Rodolfus…rex" gave "sponsæ meæ Irmingardi" the town and county of Vienne by charter dated 24 Apr 1011[270]. "Rodolfus…rex" names "Irmingarda regina coniuge nostra" in a charter dated 28 Jul 1011[271]. "Rodulfus rex" names "Irmingarda coniuge mea" in a charter dated 14 Jan 1029[272]. A possible indication of her origin is provided by the charter of "Ermengart regina" dated 1033 for the soul of "Rodulfi regis" under which she donated land "in pago Genevense" to Cluny[273], although it is impossible to confirm any relationship with the families of the counts of Geneva whose earliest attested male progenitor is Gerold Count of Geneva who, if related to Ermengarde, would have belonged to a subsequent generation. "Ermengardis regina" donated property "…loco sepulture patris mei [et]…in villa Jalzinium" to Saint-André-de-Bas at Vienne "pro redemptione animis senioris mei Radulfi regis" by an undated charter[274]. "Ermengarda vidua regina, uxor quondam Rodulfi regis" made a donation to the church of Grenoble by charter dated 20 Sep 1057[275]. The necrology of Savigny records the death "VIII Kal Sep" of "Ermengardis regina Vienne que dedit Tallueriensem"[276]. The Aymari Rivalli De Allobrogibus records the death "VI Kal Sep" of "Ermengarda uxor Rodulphi regis" and her burial at Vienne[277]. m firstly --- (-before 1011). The identity of Ermengarde´s first husband is not known. Europäische Stammtafeln[278] identifies him as Rotbald [II] Comte de Provence, son of Boson [II] Comte d'Arles & his wife Constantia [de Vienne]. Presumably this is based on the charter dated 1019 which is signed by "Ermengarda regina et filii mei Ugo et Willelmus"[279], assuming that "Willelmus" was the same person as Guillaume [V] Comte de Provence, son of Comte Rotbald [II]. However, this co-identity is far from satisfactory. There are two main problems. Firstly, the sons are ordered "Ugo et Willelmus" in the 1019 document, which suggests that Hugues was the older son. However, no other reference has been found to Comte Guillaume [V] having an older brother named Hugues, which in any case is not a name which is found in the family of the comtes de Provence. Secondly, Comte Guillaume [V] is named with his wife in a charter dated 992 which, if correctly dated, shows that he could not have been born much later than [975]. If that is correct, his mother would have been too old in 1011 to have married King Rudolf III, who was presumably hoping for an heir as he was childless by his first marriage. Europäische Stammtafeln appears to find a way around these difficulties by stating that Ermengarde was the wife of "Rotbald [III]" who, it says, was the son of Comte Rotbald [II][280]. However, no primary source has been found which confirms that this Rotbald [III] Comte de Provence ever existed. m secondly ([24 Apr/28 Jul] 1011) as his second wife, RUDOLF III King of Burgundy, of CONRAD I "le Pacifique" King of Burgundy [Welf] & his second wife Mathilde de France [Carolingian] (-5/6 Sep 1032, bur Lausanne Cathedral). Ermengarde & her first husband had two children:

a) HUGUES (-after 1019). "Ermengarda regina et filii mei Ugo et Willelmus" signed a charter dated 1019[281]. Thietmar records that "King Rudolf's wife" commended to Emperor Heinrich II her two sons, stepsons of her husband, at a meeting at Strasbourg in 1016 but does not name them[282]. The identification of these two brothers as the sons of Comte Rotbald [II] assumes that Comte Rotbald´s supposed third wife Ermengarde married secondly Rudolf III King of Burgundy, which as explained above is not proven beyond doubt.

b) GUILLAUME (-after 1019). "Ermengarda regina et filii mei Ugo et Willelmus" signed a letter dated 1019[283]. Thietmar records that "King Rudolf's wife" commended to Emperor Heinrich II her two sons, stepsons of her husband, at a meeting at Strasbourg in 1016 but does not name them[284]. The identification of these two brothers as the sons of Comte Rotbald [II] assumes that Comte Rotbald´s supposed third wife Ermengarde married secondly Rudolf III King of Burgundy, which as explained above is not proven beyond doubt. As far as Guillaume is concerned, it seems unlikely that he was the same person as Guillaume [V] Comte de Provence who, as a middle-aged adult, would not have needed to be "commended" to the emperor by his wife in 1016. In any case, it seems unlikely that Rotbald would have given the name Guillaume to the second of the sons when his older half-brother, the future Guillaume [V] Comte de Provence, was still alive as shown above.

Chapter 3. COMTES de FOREZ et de LYON

In the early 10th century, the pagus Lugdunensis is recorded within the kingdom of Burgundy, as shown for example by a charter dated 23 Apr 943 (under which Conrad King of Burgundy donated property “villam…Boliniacum cum ecclesia in pago Lugdunense” to Cluny)[285], and an undated charter dated to [942/74] (under which Conrad King of Burgundy donated “res site in pago Lucdunensi” to Cluny)[286]. According to Auguste Bernard in his Histoire territoriale du Lyonnais[287], the pagus Lugdunensis comprised the following subdivisions from the early 10th century:

a reduced pagus Lugdunensis around the town of Lyon itself.
the pagus Forensis or Forez.
the pagus Rodanensis or Roanne.
the pagus Jiarensis or Giarensis along the banks of the river Gier.
the pagulus Lugdunensis, along the left bank of the Saône, approximately corresponding with the arrondissement of Trévoux.

Bernard also adds a possible county known as Varisenus or Vausinus or Trahesinus (the author says that the spelling of the word is unclear in the only document which refers to this area[288]) in the north-eastern part, in which no known count has been identified. In addition, it is possible that the western part of the pagus Lugdunensis was under the jurisdiction of the counts of Auvergne in the early 10th century.

Little information has been found about the counts of Lyon. The date when the pagus Lugdunensis was first referred to as a county is not known. However, the mentions of “comitatus” in place of “pagus” are infrequent before the 11th century. In the cartulary of Savigny, whose charters date from the mid-9th century, the earliest charter naming “comitatu Lugdunensi” instead of “pagus Lugdunensi” is dated 18 Oct 959[289]. However, this is an isolated example, as the vast majority of other charters in the cartulary refer to “pagus”. This persistence in avoiding naming the county in the charters of Savigny continued well past the mid-11th century. This documentary evidence suggests that the pagus of Lyon never evolved into a county in the same way as other pagi in other parts of France in the 10th and 11th centuries. An alternative explanation is that the scribes expressly omitted references to “county” to avoid involvement in the on-going jurisdictional disputes between the counts and the archbishops of Lyon. Nevertheless, it is not at all clear that there were any counts of Lyon before the end of the 10th century. Possible early 10th century references to counts named Guillaume may provide a false trail, as all the documents could refer to the successive counts of Poitou/dukes of Aquitaine, who were also comtes d´Auvergne and, as noted above, possibly also held jurisdiction over part of the county of Lyon. “Leotaldus [comes] et uxor mea Berta” donated “noster situs in comitatu Lucdunensi” to Cluny by charter dated Mar 943[290], but the donor in this charter is identified as Létaud Comte de Mâcon (and his second wife) who is nowhere recorded as count of Lyon. Auguste Bernard suggests that the wording of some charters dated to the mid-10th century indicates that the archbishops of Lyon enjoyed temporal as well as spiritual power in the city of Lyon[291], although no document has so far been identified which states expressly that they held the county of Lyon in their capacity of archbishops.

The earliest reference to a count of Forez so far identified is the donation to Cluny by "Artaldus comes Forensis" dated 1078, although two generations of his ancestors are recorded with the title "count" without a territorial qualification since 994, as shown below. The "pagus forensi" was based around Feurs, Monbrison. Auguste Bernard suggests that the counts of Forez were the only counts in the county of Lyon by the end of the 10th century and that they extended their jurisdiction over the whole county except for the town of Lyon itself[292]. It is possible that they used “Forez” to describe their county to avoid conflict with the archbishops, and that the counts of Forez had always been the only counts in the pagus Lugdunensis. Agreement between the counts of Forez and the archbishop of Lyon was reached in 1173, after which there was presumably no further question of the title “comte de Lyon”.

The reconstruction of parts of the genealogy of the comtes de Forez is based only on information set out in the work of Jean-Marie de La Mure, which is based on a manuscript dated 1675 but was published in Paris in 1860[293]. As will be seen below, La Mure´s conclusions about some family relationships are based on primary sources which he refers to, but does not quote in full, and for which he cites no precise source references. It has not proved possible to assess the accuracy of this information, based on the published cartularies which have been consulted during the preparation of Medieval Lands. For example, La Mure refers to several charters relating to the monastery of Cluny which are not included in the compilation of Cluny charters published by Bernard and Bruel. It is not known whether La Mure had access to original documentation which has since disappeared or whether his information is unreliable, although it should be said that his description of the documents in question is in most cases detailed, including precise names of the properties donated, which does inspire some confidence.

After the death in 1372 of Jean Comte de Forez, last male representative of the line of comtes de Forez who were descended from the family of the comtes de Viennois, the county was inherited by Louis II Duc de Bourbon, husband of Comte Jean´s niece Anne de Clermont. The rights of the duc de Bourbon had been confirmed 18 May 1370, when Charles V King of France authorised the renunciation in his favour by the king´s brother Louis Duc d´Anjou, stated to be "curateur de Mgr Jean de Forez", of his rights in the county[294]. It appears that Comte Jean´s mother must have retained some interest in the county of Forez despite this renunciation, until 5 Jul 1382 when "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"[295]. Louis Duc de Bourbon transferred his rights in the county of Forez to his wife by charter dated 5 Jan 1383[296].

A. COMTES de FOREZ, [COMTES de LYON]

1. [GUILLAUME [I] (-after 27 Aug 925). Auguste Bernard states that "Guillaume Comte de Lyon" divided his territories between his children: "à Guillaume l´aîné…le Lyonnais, à Artaud le Forez, et à Bernard ou Béraud ou Gérard, la sirerie de Beaujolais", but he cites no primary source on which he bases his statement[297]. It appears from his text that he is referring to an earlier "comte Guillaume", and that Guillaume [I] would therefore have been his eldest son. Paradin quotes a charter dated 913 of Austerius Bishop of Lyon which names “comes Vuillelmus”[298], although Auguste Bernard casts doubt on the authenticity of this document which he suggests in any event is incorrectly dated and may in fact refer to Guillaume “le Pieux” Duke of Aquitaine[299]. Paradin quotes another undated charter of “Vuillelmus…Lugdunesium comes”[300]. “Remigii archiepiscopi et Vuillelmi comitis” consented to a donation of property “in pago Lugdunensi, in valle Bevronica, in villa…Felice Vulpe” to the abbey of Savigny by charter dated 27 Aug 925[301]. It is possible that the latter two charters refer to Guillaume II Duke of Aquitaine, who is also recorded as Comte d´Auvergne, the comtes d´Auvergne being closely associated at that time with the western part of the county of Lyon as mentioned in the introduction to this Chapter. The absence of ducal title attributed to Guillaume in these documents is not conclusive: Duke Guillaume is named "Wilelmo iuniore, comite" and "domno illustrissimo marchione Alvernorum et comite Matisconensi", in charters dated May 926 and Dec 926 respectively[302], in relation to his position in the county of Mâcon. There is therefore no reason to suppose that he would not have been accorded a comital title in documents relating to any jurisdiction he may have had within the county of Lyon. It is therefore uncertain whether "Guillaume [I] Comte de Lyon" existed as a separate person.]

2. [GUILLAUME [II] (-after 28 Mar 944). A charter dated 28 Mar 944 noted the obligations to Cluny of “Ademaro Lugdunensi vicecomite” relating to “Tosciaco”, in the presence of “domni Hugonis…marchionis” and subscribed by “…Leotaldi comitis, Caroli comitis, Vuilelmi comitis…”[303]. The first two subscribers are identified as Letaud Comte de Mâcon and Charles Constantin Comte de Vienne. It is possible that “Vuilelmi comitis” was Comte de Lyon, although if this is correct it is uncertain why he should be listed third considering that the charter was issed by the vicomte de Lyon. Another possibility is that “Vuilelmi comitis” was in fact Guillaume I “Tête d'Etoupes/Caput-stupæ” Comte de Poitou who is also recorded as comte d´Auvergne, the comtes d´Auvergne being closely associated with the western part of the county of Lyon as mentioned in the Introduction to this Chapter. In addition, Auguste Bernard refers to “Adèle sa femme…dans l´obituaire d´Ambierle”[304], this being the name of the wife of Guillaume I Comte de Poitou. If on the other hand, the Guillaume named in 944 was different from the comte de Poitou, it is possible that he was the successor of Guillaume [I] Comte de Lyon, maybe his son. It is assumed that neither of these Comte Guillaume was related to the family of the later Comtes de Lyon and Forez, in which the name Guillaume appears only from the early 11th century.]

1. [ARTAUD [I] (-[960]). Auguste Bernard states that Guillaume Comte de Lyon divided his territories between his children: "à Guillaume l´aîné…le Lyonnais, à Artaud le Forez, et à Bernard ou Béraud ou Gérard, la sirerie de Beaujolais", but he cites no primary source on which he bases his statement[305]. If this is correct, Artaud [I] would have been the younger brother of Comte Guillaume [I] shown above. Samuel Guichenon, in his Histoire de la Souverainté de Dombes written in 1662, refers to Comte Artaud [I] who lived in 900 and his son Geraud, but does not cite the primary source on which this is based[306]. According to Auguste Bernard, Artaud [I] died in 960, but he cites no primary source on which he bases his statement[307]. We are therefore left with no primary source which corroborates the existence of Artaud [I]. m ---. The name of Artaud's wife is not known. According to Auguste Bernard, the wife of Artaud [I] was "Taresia", whose death, he says, is recorded "V Id Jun" in the necrology of the priory of Ambierle, but he cites no primary source on which he bases his statement[308]. Artaud [I] & his wife had one child:]

a) [GERAUD (-before [984/93]). Samuel Guichenon, in his Histoire de la Souverainté de Dombes written in 1662, refers to Comte Artaud [I] who lived in 900 and his son Geraud, but does not cite the primary source on which this is based[309]. According to Auguste Bernard, Géraud died in 990, but he cites no primary source on which he bases his statement[310].] m GIMBURGIS, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 994 under which "Artaldus comes, Gerardi quondam nobilis viri et Gimbergiæ filius" donated property to Savigny[311]. Géraud & his wife had [six] children:

i) ARTAUD [II] (-[993 or 999] or [11 Oct 1000]). "Artaldus comes, Gerardi quondam nobilis viri et Gimbergiæ filius" donated property "in pago Lugdunensi in ago Cegniacensi…in villa Toriniaco" to Savigny by charter dated 994, subscribed by "Artaldi comitis et uxoris eius Theodebergiæ"[312].

- see below.

ii) ONFROI . Guichenon cites earlier secondary sources which quote an epitaph (disappeared by 1662 when Guichenon wrote) which records the death in "the year 99" of "Artaudus comes Lugdunensis et comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci et Umfredus frater eius et mater eorum"[313]. The editor of the 1874 edition of Guichenon records yet another version, from "la chronique trouvée à Belleville" which reads "…Artaldus comes Lugd. et Forensis dns Stephanus comes frater eius et Amphredus Bellijoci dns et pater et frater eorum, obiit dictus Artaldus 993". Guichenon concludes that the epitaph is unlikely to be genuine, based on his supposition that pre-1000 epitaphs are infrequent and that those which exist record only names and titles not the territories ruled[314].

iii) ETIENNE (-before [984/85]). The editor of the 1874 edition of Guichenon records a version of an epitaph, from "la chronique trouvée à Belleville", which reads "…Artaldus comes Lugd. et Forensis dns Stephanus comes frater eius et Amphredus Bellijoci dns et pater et frater eorum, obiit dictus Artaldus 993"[315].

iv) HUGUES (-after 993). Paradin quotes a charter dated 993 under which “Artaldi comitis” donated property to “l´église de sainct Iregny”, signed by “Artaldi…comitis…coniugis Tetbergiæ, Hugonis abbatis fratris eius, Adelcellina abbatissa”[316]. Abbé d´Ainay[317]. "Artaldi comitis" donated property to the church of Saint-Irénée de Lyon by charter dated "pridie Kal Jul, xlviii anno regni Chunradi" ([985/86]), subscribed by "domni Artaldi…comitis…cum…conjuge…Tetbergiæ…domni Ugonis abbatis fratris eius, Adcelinæ abbatissæ…"[318].

v) [ADESCELINE . Abbess of Saint-Pierre de Lyon. According to Auguste Bernard, "Adesceline abbesse de Saint-Pierre de Lyon" was the daughter of Gérard Comte de Forez, but he cites no primary source on which he bases his statement[319]. "Artaldi comitis" donated property to the church of Saint-Irénée de Lyon by charter dated "pridie Kal Jul, xlviii anno regni Chunradi" ([985/86]), subscribed by "domni Artaldi…comitis…cum…conjuge…Tetbergiæ…domni Ugonis abbatis fratris eius, Adcelinæ abbatissæ…"[320]. Her position in the list of subscribers may indicate that she was the donor´s sister but this is not certain.]

ARTAUD [II], son of GERAUD & his wife Gimburgis --- (-[993 or 999] or [11 Oct 1000]). "Artaldi comitis" donated property to the church of Saint-Irénée de Lyon by charter dated "pridie Kal Jul, xlviii anno regni Chunradi" ([985/86]), subscribed by "domni Artaldi…comitis…cum…conjuge…Tetbergiæ…domni Ugonis abbatis fratris eius, Adcelinæ abbatissæ…"[321]. "Artaldus comes, Gerardi quondam nobilis viri et Gimbergiæ filius" donated property "in pago Lugdunensi in ago Cegniacensi…in villa Toriniaco" to Savigny by charter dated 994, subscribed by "Artaldi comitis et uxoris eius Theodebergiæ"[322]. "Artaldus comes" donated property to Cluny by charter dated Apr 995[323]. It is possible that the seigneurs de Beaujeu (see BURGUNDY DUCHY NOBILITY) had some family relationship with the comtes de Lyon et de Forez. Samuel Guichenon, in his Histoire de la Souverainté de Dombes written in 1662, cites earlier secondary sources which quote an epitaph (disappeared by the date of Guichenon's work) which records the death in "the year 99" of "Artaudus comes Lugdunensis et comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci et Umfredus frater eius et mater eorum qui obiit anno 99"[324]. Guichenon cites another version of the epitaph, from "une ancienne généalogie manuscrite" which he found in the archives of the "chapitre de Saint-Jean de Lyon"[325], which reads "Artaudus comes Lugdunensis ac Forensis, dominus Bellijoci, anno 999" and "Artaldus filius et mater eius". The editor of the 1874 edition of Guichenon records yet another version, from "la chronique trouvée à Belleville" which reads "…Artaldus comes Lugd. et Forensis dns Stephanus comes frater eius et Amphredus Bellijoci dns et pater et frater eorum, obiit dictus Artaldus 993"[326]. Guichenon's conclusion is that none of these versions is likely to be genuine, based on his supposition that pre-1000 epitaphs are infrequent and that those which exist record only names and titles not the territories ruled[327]. Paradin notes that “deux escussons des armoiries de Forez et Beaujolais” were on the epitaph[328]. Auguste Bernard confirms that the inscription could not therefore have been contemporary as such arms did not exist in the 10th century[329]. We are therefore left with little evidence to corroborate the claimed family connection with the seigneurs de Beaujeu.

m (before 1 Jul [985/86]) as her first husband, TEUTBERGA, daughter of --- (-9 Jun ----, after 13 Apr 1013). Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 994 under which "Artaldus comes, Gerardi quondam nobilis viri et Gimbergiæ filius" donated property to Savigny, subscribed by "Artaldi comitis et uxoris eius Theodebergiæ"[330]. "Artaldi comitis" donated property to the church of Saint-Irénée de Lyon by charter dated "pridie Kal Jul, xlviii anno regni Chunradi" ([985/86]), subscribed by "domni Artaldi…comitis…cum…conjuge…Tetbergiæ…domni Ugonis abbatis fratris eius, Adcelinæ abbatissæ…"[331]. She married secondly ([1001/08], repudiated) as his second wife, Pons Comte de Gévaudan et de Forez (-[26 Feb 1011/1016]), who was murdered by his stepson, Artaud Comte de Forez, in revenge for the repudiation of his mother Teutberga[332]. "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…"[333]. "Tedberga comitissa" donated property to Cluny for the souls of "senioris mei Artaldi et filiorum meorum Artaldi et Giraldi" by charter dated Mar 1010[334]. It is noted in the compilation that the document was subscribed by "Artaldi senioris eius, Artaldi filii eius, Giraldi filii eius" but that these subscriptions are only found in the cartulary version, the subscribers being unrecorded in the original charter[335]. There is clearly a mismatch between these signatories and the date of death of Artaud [II], assuming that both his death date and the date of the charter are correct. The 13th century obituary of the Eglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "V Id Jun" of "Tyeburga comitissa que dedit Sancto Stephano duos anaphos argenteos et unam fibulam auream cum preciosissimis gemmis"[336]. "Theuterga…comitissa" donated property to the abbey of Ainay for the soul of "senioris mei Artbaldi" by charter dated 13 Apr 1012, subscribed by "Rothildis filie sue"[337].

Artaud [II] & his wife had three children:

1. ARTAUD [III] (-[11 Feb] ---- or [24 Mar] ----, before [1017]). "Girardus comes" donated property "in pago Lugdunensi in ago Tarnantensi in finibus villæ…Conziacus" to Savigny for the souls of "patris mei Artaldi et matris meæ Theotbergiæ et fratris mei Artaldi" by charter dated [1017][338]. The 13th century obituary of the Eglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "III Id Feb" of "Artaldus comes, qui dedit Sancto Stephano…Flescanges villam" and the death "IX Kal Apr" of "Artaldus vicecomes qui dedit Lucennacum Sancto Stephano"[339], although it is not known to which Artaud these entries refer. The necrology of Savigny also records the death "IV Id Feb" of "Arthaudus comes Forensis qui…dedit prioratum de Arnaco…"[340].

2. GERAUD (-[5 Mar or 20 Sep] after 1046). "Girardus comes" donated property "in pago Lugdunensi in ago Tarnantensi in finibus villæ…Conziacus" to Savigny for the souls of "patris mei Artaldi et matris meæ Theotbergiæ et fratris mei Artaldi" by charter dated [1017][341]. "Geraldus comes et uxor mea Adalaix" donated the church of Saint-Pierre d´Aurec to the abbey of Saint-Michel-l´Ecluse en Savoie, by charter dated "VIII Id Feb regnante Rodulfo rege die Jovis", subscribed by "Artaldus et Gaufredus seu Vilelemus eorum filii"[342]. Radulfus Glaber records that “Geraldus comes” attempted to impose “suum filium puerulum” (unnamed) as archbishop of Lyon after the death of archbishop Burchard in 1033[343]. "Girardi comitis" witnessed a charter dated 1046 under which "Gauzerannus" donated property "ecclesiam Sancti Joannis Baptistæ de Tarnanto…et ecclesiam Sancti Victorie…in pago Lugdunensi" to the abbey of Savigny[344]. The 13th century obituary of the Eglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "III Non Mar" of "Geraldus comes"[345]. The necrology of the priory of Ambierle en Roannois records the death "XII Kal Oct" of "Gerardus comes"[346]. m ADELAIDE, daughter of ---. "Geraldus comes et uxor mea Adalaix" donated the church of Saint-Pierre d´Aurec to the abbey of Saint-Michel-l´Ecluse en Savoie, by charter dated "VIII Id Feb regnante Rodulfo rege die Jovis", subscribed by "Artaldus et Gaufredus seu Vilelemus eorum filii"[347]. According to Auguste Bernard, she was Adelaide, daughter of Pons de Gévaudun & [his first wife ---], but he cites no primary or secondary source on which this is based[348]. The source in question appears to be La Mure, which provides the same information but also omits any primary source reference[349]. Géraud & his wife had five children:

a) ARTAUD [IV] (-[14 May 1078/6 Dec 1079]). "Geraldus comes et uxor mea Adalaix" donated the church of Saint-Pierre d´Aurec to the abbey of Saint-Michel-l´Ecluse en Savoie, by charter dated "VIII Id Feb regnante Rodulfo rege die Jovis", subscribed by "Artaldus et Gaufredus seu Vilelemus eorum filii"[350]. Comte de Forez.

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b) GEOFFROY GUILLAUME . "Geraldus comes et uxor mea Adalaix" donated the church of Saint-Pierre d´Aurec to the abbey of Saint-Michel-l´Ecluse en Savoie, by charter dated "VIII Id Feb regnante Rodulfo rege die Jovis", subscribed by "Artaldus et Gaufredus seu Vilelemus eorum filii"[351].

c) [ROTULPHE ([1015/25]-). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Rotulpha ou Rotulphe de Forez" as "la seconde des fille de [Comte Géraud]", adding that she married "Guy I Seigneur de Lavieu…vicomte"[352]. He cites "Antoine de Laval" as his source, the preceding page clarifying that this refers to "les mémoires manuscrits du docte Forésien Antoine de Laval", presumably a contemporary of La Mure´s although this is not stated[353]. Auguste Bernard also refers to her and her marriage, citing La Mure but no other source[354]. In the absence of any primary source, there must be some doubt about her existence and marriage, based on the following reasoning. "Geraldi…comitis…Vuigonis senioris" subscribed the undated charter, "regnante Rodulfo rege" so dated to [993/1032], under which "filii Fredelanni, Hugo et Bernardus" founded the priory of Arnas in Beaujolais[355]. La Mure identifies the subscribers as Géraud Comte de Forez and Guigues [Vicomte] de Lavieu[356]. If this identification is correct, the dating of the charter quoted above suggests that Rotulphe (if she existed) was probably too young to have been the wife of Vicomte Guigues. In addition, other sources (see Part C of this chapter below) name Guigues [I] Vicomte [de Lyon] in 982 and [1030], and name his wife Euphemia. It is therefore likely that "Guigues de Lavieu Vicomte" was the same person as Guigues [I] Vicomte de Lyon. m GUIGUES de Lavieu, son of ---.]

d) [son ([1020/25]-). Radulfus Glaber records that “Geraldus comes” attempted to impose “suum filium puerulum” (unnamed) as archbishop of Lyon after the death of archbishop Burchard in 1033[357]. It would seem that a birth date range of [1020/25] would be consistent with “puerulum”. The name of this son is not known. He may have been the son who is named Geoffroy Guillaume above.]

e) [PREVE . La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Sainte Prève" as the daughter of "Gérard…comte de Lyon et de Forez…et…Adalaix", citing "la tradition locale…de Pomiers" and adding that she founded the priory of Pomiers en Forez and was murdered by her brothers after refusing to marry a local lord[358]. He cites no primary source on which he bases his statements, and until confirmation emerges it is preferable to show Prève in square brackets to indicate doubt about her affiliation.]

3. ROTHILDIS (-after 13 Apr 1012). "Theuterga…comitissa" donated property to the abbey of Ainay for the soul of "senioris mei Artbaldi" by charter dated 13 Apr 1012, subscribed by "Rothildis filie sue"[359].

ARTAUD [IV] de Forez, son of GERAUD Comte de Forez & his wife Adelaide --- (-[14 May 1078/6 Dec 1079]). "Geraldus comes et uxor mea Adalaix" donated the church of Saint-Pierre d´Aurec to the abbey of Saint-Michel-l´Ecluse en Savoie, by charter dated "VIII Id Feb regnante Rodulfo rege die Jovis", subscribed by "Artaldus et Gaufredus seu Vilelemus eorum filii"[360]. Comte de Forez. Auguste Bernard cites a charter dated to before 1061 under which Artaud, son of Gérard, confirmed a donation to the church of Aurec, approved by his (unnamed) wife[361]. Pope Gregory VII excommunicated Comte Artaud at the council of Worms in 1076 for his attacks on the church of Lyon[362]. "Vuillelmus comes Foresii" donated property to Savigny by charter dated [14 May 1078] which names "comes Artaldus pater eius"[363].

m RAYMONDE, daughter of ---. "Raymode matre mea" consented to the donation to Cluny dated 1078 by "Artaldus comes Forensis", named immediately after "Willelmus filius eius [Artaldi]"[364].

Artaud [II] & his wife had two children:

1. GUILLAUME [I] (-killed in battle Nikaia Jun 1097). "Vuillelmus comes Foresii" donated property to Savigny by charter dated [14 May 1078] which names "comes Artaldus pater eius"[365]. "Vuillelmi comitis filii Artaldi" subscribed a charter dated 6 Dec 1079 under which "Falco de Yconio" donated property to Savigny in praise of "Artaldi Forisiensis comitis"[366]. Comte de Forez. "Willelmus filius eius" consented to the donation to Cluny dated 1078 by "Artaldus comes Forensis"[367]. "Willelmus comes Forensis" donated the church of Saint-Julien de Moind lez Montbrison to the archbishop of Lyon, before leaving for Jerusalem, by charter dated 1096, before 10 Dec[368]. William of Tyre names “Guillelmus comes de Foreis” among those who left on the First Crusade in 1096 with Robert Count of Flanders[369]. William of Tyre names “Willelmus comes de Foreis” among those killed during the siege of Nikaia[370]. m WANDALMODIS de Beaujeu, daughter of GUICHARD [II] Sire de Beaujeu & his wife Richoara [de Salernay]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She is not named as the wife of Comte Guillaume [I] by La Mure. Guillaume [I] & his wife had two children:

a) GUILLAUME [II] (-after 1107). "Filii eius…Guillermus et Eustachius" confirmed the donation by "pater Guillermus" to Montbrison by undated charter[371]. Comte de Forez. Auguste Bernard refers to a charter dated 1107 which was issued by Comte Guillaume but does not provide the source reference[372]. He became a Carthusian monk[373]. He was assassinated by Gauceran vicomte de Lavieu who accused Guillaume of having raped his wife[374].

b) EUSTACHE (-[1110/17]). "Filii eius…Guillermus et Eustachius" confirmed the donation by "pater Guillermus" to Montbrison by undated charter[375]. Comte de Forez. Auguste Bernard refers to a charter under which Eustache granted the château de Saint-Trivier to the seigneur de Beaujeu but does not provide the source reference[376]. No primary source has been identified which provides any indication of the date of Eustache´s death but presumably he did not long survive his older brother.

2. ITA RAYMONDE . The Origine et Historia Brevi Nivernensium Comitum records that "Guillelmus…[filios]…Renaldum" married firstly "filiam unicam [Artaldi] comitis Foratensis"[377]. La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez states that "Guy-Raymond de Viennois" married "Ide-Raymonde de Forez, fille d´Artaud V…comte de Lyon et de Forez et d´Ide son épouse" and refers to the couple´s donation of "quelques terres situées au pays de Forez" to Cluny dated 1085, adding that the property in question was Ita´s dowry[378]. La Mure does not quote the charter in question nor provide a precise source reference, apart from referring to Guichenon´s Histoire de Savoie. This charter has not been found in the compilation of Cluny charters edited by Bernard and Bruel so presumably has since disappeared. It is not now therefore possible to state whether the charter explicitly confirms Ita Raymonde´s affiliation, although on this point there appears no reason to doubt that La Mure had the document available when he was writing as his description of its contents is precise. Two difficulties remain. The first is the date of the supposed Cluny charter, as at that time Guigues would still have been a child (his estimated birth date appears robust). The second difficulty is that Ita must have been considerably older than her second husband, assuming that she was the same daughter who had previously married Renaud [II] Comte de Nevers, as she had a daughter by her first marriage when Guigues Raymond must still have been an infant. These problems would be solved if Artaud [II] Comte de Forez et de Lyon in fact had two daughters, despite the Origine et Historia asserting that Comte Renaud´s wife was "filiam unicam". It should be noted that no source has been identified which confirms that Guigues´s wife had previously been the wife of Comte Renaud. If there was really only one daughter, she must have been divorced from her first husband, although no source has been found which confirms that this is correct. It should be noted that La Mure asserts that Renaud [II] Comte de Nevers was Ita´s second husband, married after the death of Guigues, but this appears difficult to reconcile with the chronology of the different families with which she was connected. m firstly (divorced) as his first wife, RENAUD [II] Comte de Nevers, son of GUILLAUME I Comte de Nevers & his wife Ermengarde Ctss de Tonnerre (-5 Aug 1089). m secondly (before 1085) GUIGUES RAYMOND d'Albon, son of GUIGUES [II] "Vetus" Comte d'Albon & his second wife Ines de Barcelona ([1074/75]-5 Dec after 1096).

B. COMTES de LYON et de FOREZ (COMTES d'ALBON)

GUY [I] d'Albon, son of GUIGUES RAYMOND d'Albon & his wife Ita Raymond de Forez ([1095]-26 or 27 Oct 1138). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez states that "Guigues ou Guy I…comte de Lyon et de Forez" was the son of Guigues-Raymond and his wife Ita Raymonde and refers to his donation to Cluny dated 1137 for the souls of "son père ledit Guigues surnommé Raymond et…sa mere ladite Ide surnommée Raymonde"[379]. La Mure does not quote the charter in question nor provide a precise source reference, apart from referring to "les sieurs Du Bouchet, d´Hozier et Guichenon". This charter has not been found in the compilation of Cluny charters edited by Bernard and Bruel so presumably has since disappeared. The family origin of Guy/Guigues appears confirmed by another charter, dated 1173, quoted by La Mure (also without providing the source citation reference) under which his grandson "comes Guigo" donated property "a Vienna usque ad Antonem et usque Burgundium" to the church of Lyon on condition he did not succeed to [the county of Viennois] ("nisi jure hæreditario, ex linea consanguinitatis aliis exclusis, ad ipsum successio fueris devoluta")[380]. He succeeded in [1110/17] as Comte de Lyon et de Forez. "Guigo comes Forensis" donated property to Montbrison by undated charter[381]. The necrology of Savigny records the death "VI Kal Nov" of "Guigo comes Forensis qui ecclesie nostra dedit xxx s forcium annuales…"[382]. The necrology of Saint-Thomas-en-Forez records the death "VII Kal Nov" of "Guido comes Forensis"[383].

m [--- de Beaujeu, daughter of GUICHARD [III] Sire de Beaujeu & his wife Lucienne de Rochefort. The parentage of the wife of Comte Guy [I] is assumed from her supposed brother Humbert [III] Sire de Beaujeu calling her son Guy [II] Comte de Forez nepos[384].]

Guy [I] & his wife had [two] children:

1. [GUILLAUME (-after 1135). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Guillaume" as eldest son of Comte Guy [I] and his wife, adding that "selon les mémoires du sieur de Laval" he became a Carthusian monk in 1135[385]. La Mure cites no primary source which confirms Guillaume´s parentage.]

2. GUY [II] (-6 Dec 1206, bur Abbaye de Bonlieu). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de Lyon (until [1173]) et de Forez. "Guigo comes Forensis" granted safe passage to the Knights Hospitallers by charter dated 16 Jul 1158, witnessed by "Humberto…de Bellojoco et filiis eiusdem Gui et Humberto…"[386]. "Guigonem comitem Forensem" reached agreement with the church of Lyon by charter dated 15 Oct 1167[387]. Pope Alexander III confirmed an agreement between "Guigoni Forensi comiti…et filium tuum Guigonem" and the archbishop of Lyon concerning the church of Lyon, by bull dated 1 Apr 1173[388]. "Patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa et uxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa" consented to the charter dated Dec 1203 under which "R…Lugdunensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by "Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned "comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotum meorum", to found an anniversary for his brother[389]. "Guigo comes Forensis" confirmed donations to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu by "virum nobilem Willelmum de Baffia", confirming donations by "avus suus…Willelmus de Baffia", by charter dated 1205[390]. "Guigo comes Forensis" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu by charter dated 1206[391]. The necrology of Saint-Thomas-en-Forez records the death "VIII Id Dec" of "Guigo comes"[392]. m WILLELME, daughter of --- (-12 May ----). The 13th century obituary of the Eglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "IV Id Mai" of "Willelma comitissa Forensis mater domini Raynaudi quondam archiepiscopi Lugdunensis"[393]. The necrology of Savigny also records the death "IV Id Mai" of "domina Villerma comitissa Forensi mater domini Reynaudi comitis Forensis"[394]. The necrology of Saint-Pierre, Lyon records the death "IV Id Mai" of "Guillelma comitissa de Foreis"[395]. Guy [II] & his wife had four children:

a) GUY [III] (-Acre 28 Nov [1202], bur Acre, Church of St John). Pope Alexander III confirmed an agreement between "Guigoni Forensi comiti…et filium tuum Guigonem" and the archbishop of Lyon concerning the church of Lyon, by bull dated 1 Apr 1173[396]. Comte de Forez.

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b) RENAUD (-21 Oct 1226). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death of "archiepiscopus Lugdunensis Renaldus…filius comitis Forensis"[397]. Archbishop of Lyon [1193]. Regent of Forez 1203/15. "R…Lugdunensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by "Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned "comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotum meorum", to found an anniversary for his brother, with the consent of "patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa et uxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa", by charter dated Dec 1203[398]. "Rainaudus…prime Lugdunensis ecclesie minister" confirmed the grant of exemptions to the Chartreuse d'Oujon by "Guigo comes Forensis pater noster", by charter dated 1212[399]. "Raynaudus…primæ Lugdunensis ecclesiæ minister" founded an anniversary for "fratris nostri Guigonis comitis Foresii…qui sepultus fuit apud Accon in ecclesia Hospitalis", with the consent of "Guigonis nepotis nostri", by charter dated 1215 which names "Guigo comes pater noster"[400]. The 13th century obituary of the Eglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "XI Kal Nov" of "Raynaudus archiepiscopus Lugdunensis"[401].

c) HUMBERT (-5 Apr ----). Canon of St Jean, Lyon. Abbot of Saint-Just. The necrology of Saint-Pierre, Lyon records the death "Non Apr" of "Humbertus abbas S Justi filius comitis Forensis"[402].

d) CLEMENCE . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. She is not mentioned by La Mure. 1229.

GUY [III] de Forez, son of GUY [II] Comte de Forez & his wife Willelme --- (-Acre 28 Nov [1202], bur Acre, Church of St John). Pope Alexander III confirmed an agreement between "Guigoni Forensi comiti…et filium tuum Guigonem" and the archbishop of Lyon concerning the church of Lyon, by bull dated 1 Apr 1173[403]. Comte de Forez. "Guigo comes Lugdunensis atque Forensis" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu, with the consent of "uxor eius…Alix…coram patre meo Guigone comite" by charter dated 1201[404]. La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez reports the death at Acre of Comte Guy "suivant les mémoires du sieur de Laval" and his burial "en l´église…[des] chevaliers de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem", dating the event to after a charter he issued in France dated 1202 and before the election of Baudouin IX Count of Flanders as emperor in 1204, settling for 1202 as the year of his death[405]. The necrology of Saint-Thomas-en-Forez records the death "IV Kal Dec" of "Guigo comes"[406]. "R…Lugdunensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by "Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned "comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotum meorum", to found an anniversary for his brother, with the consent of "patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa et uxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa", by charter dated Dec 1203[407]. The dating of this charter suggests that 1202 was the correct year of Comte Guy´s death, as it is unlikely that news of the event could have reached western Europe from the near East by Dec 1203 if he has died at the end of the previous month. His place of burial is confirmed by the charter dated 1215 under which his brother "Raynaudus…primæ Lugdunensis ecclesiæ minister" founded an anniversary for "fratris nostri Guigonis comitis Foresii…qui sepultus fuit apud Accon in ecclesia Hospitalis", with the consent of "Guigonis nepotis nostri"[408].

m firstly (repudiated) ASCURAA, daughter of ---. The fact of this first marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Mar [1241/42] under which “Guillermus de Bafes miles” recorded his agreement with “Guiodum de Foreis” which names “comes Guido de Foreis, defunctus, avus meus…ex parte prime uxoris sue legittime, que fuit mater matris mee” and adds that Guy [III] Comte de Forez was also father of “comes Guido de Nevers, pater dicti Guidi” by his second wife married during the lifetime of his first wife[409]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified.

m secondly ALIX, daughter of --- (-before 21 Aug 1222, bur Bonlieu). "Guigo comes Lugdunensis atque Forensis" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu, with the consent of "uxor eius…Alix…coram patre meo Guigone comite" by charter dated 1201[410]. According to La Mure, she was "Alix…de Sully" but he cites no primary source which confirms that this is correct[411]. If this family origin is right, from a chronological point of view she must have been the daughter of Gilles [III] Sire de Sully who died in [1195]. However, none of the names associated with the Sully family are found among her descendants and, until further information comes to light, there seems to be an insufficient factual basis to show the connection by hyperlink, even in square brackets. "Patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa et uxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa" consented to the charter dated Dec 1203 under which "R…Lugdunensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by "Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned "comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotum meorum", to found an anniversary for his brother[412]. Her date of death is set by the charter dated 21 Aug 1222 under which "Comes Forensis Guigo" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu, for the soul of "Alasiæ matris meæ bonæ memoriæ"[413]. Her place of burial is confirmed by the charter dated Jun 1225 under which "Guigo comes Forensis" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu, for the burial of "matris nostræ"[414].

Guy [III] & his first wife had one child:

1. ELEONORE (-after 1254). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Mar [1241/42] under which “Guillermus de Bafes miles” recorded his agreement with “Guiodum de Foreis” which names “comes Guido de Foreis, defunctus, avus meus…ex parte prime uxoris sue legittime, que fuit mater matris mee” and adds that Guy [III] Comte de Forez was also father of “comes Guido de Nevers, pater dicti Guidi” by his second wife whom he married during the lifetime of his first wife[415]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. La Mure refers to a charter dated 1210 which he says was the marriage contract of "Eléonore de Forez" and "Guillaume fils de Guy II Comte d´Auvergne", but does not provide the source reference[416]. He assumes that she was the same Eléonore who latter married Guillaume de Baffie, but also provides no source reference to corroborate this assumption. La Mure also assumes, incorrectly judging from the charter dated Mar [1241/42], that Eléonore was the daughter of Comte Guy [III]´s marriage with Alix (he does not refer to Guy´s first marriage). Some secondary sources assume that Comte Guy [III] therefore had two daughters, both named Eléonore, one from his first marriage and one from his second. No primary source has been identified which suggests that this might be correct. [Betrothed ([1206/10]) to GUILLAUME [IX] Comte d'Auvergne, son of GUY [II] Comte d'Auvergne & his first wife Pernelle de Chambon (-1246, bur Le Bouchet).] m GUILLAUME de Baffie, son of --- (-after 1254). Guillaume de Baffie & his wife had two children:

a) GUILLAUME de Baffie (-after Mar [1241/42]). “Guillermus de Bafes miles” recorded his agreement with “Guiodum de Foreis” by charter dated Mar [1241/42], which names “comes Guido de Foreis, defunctus, avus meus…ex parte prime uxoris sue legittime, que fuit mater matris mee”[417].

b) ELEONORE de Baffie (-12 Jan, 1285 or after). Dame d´Ambert et de Livradois. m ([1245]) ROBERT [V] Comte d´Auvergne, son of GUILLAUME [IX] Comte d´Auvergne & his second wife Aleidis de Brabant (-11 Jan 1277).

Guy [III] & his second wife had [six] children:

2. GUY [IV] (-Castellaneta, Apulia 29 Oct 1241, bur Notre-Dame de Montbrison). "Patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa et uxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa" consented to the charter dated Dec 1203 under which "R…Lugdunensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by "Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned "comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotum meorum", to found an anniversary for his brother[418]. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated Mar [1241/42] under which “Guillermus de Bafes miles” recorded his agreement with “Guiodum de Foreis” which names “comes Guido de Foreis, defunctus, avus meus…ex parte prime uxoris sue legittime, que fuit mater matris mee” and adds that Guy [III] Comte de Forez was also father of “comes Guido de Nevers, pater dicti Guidi” by his second wife married during the lifetime of his first wife[419]. Comte de Forez. "Raynaudus…primæ Lugdunensis ecclesiæ minister" founded an anniversary for "fratris nostri Guigonis comitis Foresii…qui sepultus fuit apud Accon in ecclesia Hospitalis", with the consent of "Guigonis nepotis nostri", by charter dated 1215 which names "Guigo comes pater noster"[420]. "Comes Forensis Guigo" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu, for the soul of "Alasiæ matris meæ bonæ memoriæ", by charter dated 21 Aug 1222[421]. He founded Notre-Dame de l'Espérance de Montbrison in 1223. He succeeded as Comte de Nevers in 1226, by right of his wife. William of Tyre (Continuator) names "le conte de Fores qui estoit cuens de Nevers de par sa feme" among those who took part in the crusade from France which landed at Acre in 1239[422]. He died while returning from Crusade with Thibaut King of Navarre, Comte de Champagne[423]. The testament of "comes Nivernensis et Forensis" is dated 1239, before leaving on crusade, and names "Guigonem filium meum primogenitum…Raynaldum alium meum" (adding he wished the latter to enter the church)[424]. m firstly (1205) PHILIPPA [Mathilde] de Dampierre, daughter of GUY [II] Sire de Dampierre-sur-Aube et de Bourbon & his wife Mathilde Dame de Bourbon (-1223). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly ([1223/24]) ERMENGARDE d'Auvergne, daughter of GUY [II] Comte d'Auvergne & his first wife Pernelle de Chambon (-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[425]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. The necrology of Saint-Thomas-en-Forez records the death "XVII Kal Feb" of "Ememgertis comitisse"[426]. m thirdly (Jul 1226) as her second husband, MATHILDE de Courtenay Ctss de Nevers, d'Auxerre et de Tonnerre, widow of HERVE [IV] Seigneur de Donzy, daughter of PIERRE I Emperor of Constantinople Seigneur de Courtenay & his first wife Agnes Ctss de Nevers, d'Auxerre et de Tonnerre ([1188]-29 Jul 1257, bur Abbaye de Réconfort, near Monceaux-le-Comte). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Mathildem" as only daughter of "comitis Petris" & his first wife, specifying that she married firstly "Herveio Gaufridi filio de Giam et de Dunzeio" and secondly "comiti Gugoni Forensi"[427]. "Mathildis comitissa Nivernensis" donated property to the abbey of Corbigny by charter dated May 1226 for the soul of "H quondam bone memorie domini et mariti nostri comitis Nivernensis"[428]. "Guido Nivernensis comes et Mathildis comitissa uxor eiusdem comitis" took under their protection a family belonging to Saint-Cyr by charter dated Jan 1229[429]. "G. comes et M. comitissa Nivernensis et Forensis" donated property to the abbey of Bénissons Dieu, for the soul of "bonæ memoriæ quondam comitis Nivernensis", by charter dated Jan 1236[430]. The necrology of Sens cathedral records the death "IV Kal Aug" of "Matildis comitissa Nivernensis"[431]. Guy [IV] & his first wife had two children:

a) GUY [V] (-[12 Sep] 1259). The testament of "comes Nivernensis et Forensis" is dated 1239, before leaving on crusade, and names "Guigonem filium meum primogenitum…Raynaldum alium meum" (adding he wished the latter to enter the church)[432]. Comte de Forez. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated Mar [1241/42] under which “Guillermus de Bafes miles” recorded his agreement with “Guiodum de Foreis” which names “comes Guido de Foreis, defunctus, avus meus…ex parte prime uxoris sue legittime, que fuit mater matris mee” and adds that Guy [III] Comte de Forez was also father of “comes Guido de Nevers, pater dicti Guidi” by his second wife married during the lifetime of his first wife[433]. "Guidonem comitem Forisiensem et Raynaudum de Forisio fratres" and "Humbertum dominum Bellijoci" agreed the dowry for the daughter of the latter "Elizabeth…relictam Simonis quondam domini de Luzi in uxorem Raynaudo supradicto" by charter dated Dec 1247[434]. m (1224) as her first husband, ALIX de Chacenay Dame de Chacenay, daughter of ERARD [III] Sire de Chacenay & his wife Emmeline de Broyes (-before 1278). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Her two marriages are confirmed by the undated charter under which "Guillelmi vicecomitis de Meloduno et Aalidis uxoris eius" confirmed money received by "prædictæ Aalidis" from "dominum Guidonem quondam comitem Forensem eius virum atque fratrem Renaudi de Foreisio moderni comitis"[435]. She married secondly ([12 Sep 1259/10 Aug 1260]) Guillaume [III] Vicomte de Melun.

b) RENAUD (-13 Nov 1270). The testament of "comes Nivernensis et Forensis" is dated 1239, before leaving on crusade, and names "Guigonem filium meum primogenitum…Raynaldum alium meum" (adding he wished the latter to enter the church)[436]. Comte de Forez 1259.

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3. RENAUD (-after Jun 1247). La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez reports a charter dated Jun 1247 (without giving the precise source citation reference) under which "Raynaudus de Foresio canonicus Lugdunensis", as uncle of Guy [V] Comte de Forez, confirmed a transaction involving the convent of Joursey en Forez[437]. Canon at Lyon.

4. GUIGONNE (-after 1239). "Patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa et uxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa" consented to the charter dated Dec 1203 under which "R…Lugdunensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by "Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned "comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotum meorum", to found an anniversary for his brother[438]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the marriage of "Gerardus Viennensis comitis filius" and "sororis comitis Forensis Guigonis" but does not name her[439]. "Guigona relicta Gerardi quondam domini Vienne" relinquished her rights in the county of Forez to "G. comes Nivernensis et Forensis frater meus" by charter dated Nov 1230[440]. Dame de Marclop en Forez. "G. domina de Marclopeio soror nobilis G. comitis Nivernensis et Forensis" donated property to the priory of Saint-Rambers en Forez, by charter dated 30 Dec 1230[441]. m ([1220]) GERARD [II] Comte de Mâcon et de Vienne, son of GUILLAUME [IV] Comte de Mâcon et de Vienne [Bourgogne-Comté] & his second wife Scholastique de Champagne (-[1224/25]).

5. MARQUISE (-[1237/39]). "Patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa et uxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa" consented to the charter dated Dec 1203 under which "R…Lugdunensis ecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by "Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned "comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotum meorum", to found an anniversary for his brother[442]. Her marriage is indicated by the testament of "Raynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci", dated Jun 1270, which names her son "Guidonem consanguinem meum dominum de Tyerno…canonicus Lugdunensis" as his heir in substitution and also bequeathes property to "Hugoni de Tyerno consanguineo meo fratri eiusdem canonici Guidonis…"[443]. m GUY [VI] Seigneur de Thiern, son of GUY [V] Seigneur de Thiern & his wife Clémence de Courtenay (-after 1233).

6. [daughter . Her parentage and marriage are uncertain. However, the seigneurs d´Oliergue were related to the comtes de Forez as shown by the testament of "Raynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci", dated Jun 1270, which names "Guiotum filium meum…Ludovico filio meo clerico…Guidonem consanguinem meum dominum de Tyerno…canonicus Lugdunensis" (appointing the latter as heir in substitution) "Hugoni de Tyerno consanguineo meo fratri eiusdem canonici Guidonis…consanguineo meo domino Ano domino d´Oliergue…Guillelmo de Rossilione consangineo meo…uxor nostra Ysabella comitissa Forensis et domina Bellijoci"[444]. The document shows that Agne d´Oliergue was a blood relative of Renaud Comte de Forez, but junior to the seigneurs de Thiern who were appointed heirs in substitution. It is therefore possible that Agne was the son of a younger sister of Marquise de Forez who is otherwise unrecorded. m --- Seigneur d´Oliergue, son of ---.]

7. [daughter . Her parentage and marriage are uncertain. However, the seigneurs de Roussillon were related to the comtes de Forez as shown by the testament of "Raynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci", dated Jun 1270, which names "Guiotum filium meum…Ludovico filio meo clerico…Guidonem consanguinem meum dominum de Tyerno…canonicus Lugdunensis" (appointing the latter as heir in substitution) "Hugoni de Tyerno consanguineo meo fratri eiusdem canonici Guidonis…consanguineo meo domino Ano domino d´Oliergue…Guillelmo de Rossilione consangineo meo…uxor nostra Ysabella comitissa Forensis et domina Bellijoci"[445]. The document shows that Guillaume de Roussillon was a blood relative of Renaud Comte de Forez, but junior to the seigneurs de Thiern who were appointed heirs in substitution. It is therefore possible that Guillaume de Roussillon was the son of a younger sister of Marquise de Forez who is otherwise unrecorded. m ARTAUD Seigneur de Roussillon, son of --- (-1263 or after).]

RENAUD de Forez, son of GUY [IV] Comte de Forez [Albon] & his first wife Philippa [Mathilde] de Dampierre (-13 Nov 1270). The testament of "comes Nivernensis et Forensis" is dated 1239, before leaving on crusade, and names "Guigonem filium meum primogenitum…Raynaldum alium meum" (adding he wished the latter to enter the church)[446]. "Guidonem comitem Forisiensem et Raynaudum de Forisio fratres" and "Humbertum dominum Bellijoci" agreed the dowry for the daughter of the latter "Elizabeth…relictam Simonis quondam domini de Luzi in uxorem Raynaudo supradicto" by charter dated Dec 1247[447]. Comte de Forez 1259. "Reynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Sine Muri Briennensis ac Elisabeth eius uxor" granted privileges to Marcigny by charter dated 1261, before 25 Dec[448]. Sire de Beaujeu 1267. The testament of "Raynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci" is dated Jun 1270 and names "Guiotum filium meum…Ludovico filio meo clerico…Guidonem consanguinem meum dominum de Tyerno…canonicus Lugdunensis" (appointing the latter as heir in substitution) "Hugoni de Tyerno consanguineo meo fratri eiusdem canonici Guidonis…consanguineo meo domino Ano domino d´Oliergue…Guillelmo de Rossilione consangineo meo…uxor nostra Ysabella comitissa Forensis et domina Bellijoci"[449].

m (Feb or Nov 1247) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Beaujeu, widow of SIMON de Semur Sire de Lucy, daughter of HUMBERT [V] Sire de Beaujeu & his wife Marguerite de Bâgé Dame de Miribel (-Jan or 22 Aug 1297). "Guidonem comitem Forisiensem et Raynaudum de Forisio fratres" and "Humbertum dominum Bellijoci" agreed the dowry for the daughter of the latter "Elizabeth…relictam Simonis quondam domini de Luzi in uxorem Raynaudo supradicto" by charter dated Dec 1247[450]. "Humbertus dominus Belli Joci" names his daughters "Ysabellis…Sybilla…filius Byatricis filie mee…Margaritam", specifying that Isabelle was "nunc uxorem Raynaldi de Foresio" and would inherit if his son Guichard died without issue, in his testament dated Jul 1248 [451]. The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not yet been identified. She succeeded her brother in 1265 as Dame de Beaujeu. A charter dated [1/28] Nov 1282 records an agreement between the monks of Cluny and "Ludovicum dominum Bellijoci", and names “dominam Ysabellam matrem suam, relictam domini Raynaudi, quondam comitis Forensis, patris sui”[452]. The Anniversary Book of Notre-Dame de Beaujeu records the death "XI Kal Sep" of "domina Ysabella comitissa Forensis domina Bellijoci, soror domini Guichardi"[453].

Renaud & his wife had four children:

1. GUY [VI] (-19 Jan 1278, bur Montbrison). The testament of "Raynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci" is dated Jun 1270 and names "Guiotum filium meum…Ludovico filio meo clerico…"[454]. Comte de Forez.

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2. LOUIS (-23 Aug 1290). The testament of "Raynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci" is dated Jun 1270 and names "Guiotum filium meum…Ludovico filio meo clerico…"[455]. "Ludovicus dominus Bellijoci" confirmed the rights of "villa Tysiaci" granted by "Humberti quondam domini Bellijoic, avi nostri…bonæ memoriæ nobilis viri Guichardi avunculi nostri quondam domini Bellijoci, necnon…matris nostræ Isabellæ Comitissæ Forensis, dominæ quondam Bellijoci", by charter dated Feb 1274[456]. Sire de Beaujeu. A charter dated [1/28] Nov 1282 records an agreement between the monks of Cluny and "Ludovicum dominum Bellijoci", and names “dominam Ysabellam matrem suam, relictam domini Raynaudi, quondam comitis Forensis, patris sui”, “dominam Johannam, relictam Guidonis, quondam fratris dicti Ludovici, et comitis Forensis”, “dominam Blanchiam, relictam domini Guichardi, quondam domini Bellijoci”, and “domina Helienor uxor domini Bellijoci predicti”[457].

- SIRES de BEAUJEU.

3. GUICHARD (-before Jun 1270). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1265. It is assumed that he died before Jun 1270, the date of his father´s testament in which he is not named. m (1269) ELEONORE de Savoie, daughter of AMEDEE IV Comte de Savoie & his second wife Cécile [Passerose] de Baux. She is not mentioned in either the 19 Sep 1252 or 24 May 1253 wills of her father[458], which suggests that she may have born posthumously, in which case she must have been the twin of her sister Constance. The testament of "Beatrice Vedova del Re Berengario Conte di Provenza" dated 14 Jan 1264 makes bequests "…a Contesson…più ad Eleonora altra sua figlia…"[459]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

4. ETIENNETTE (-24 Apr ----). The necrology of Sainte-Croix de Lyon records the death "XXIV Kal Mai" of "dom Stephane filie dom Renaudi de Forio uxoris dom Jo. lo Vito quondam"[460]. It is assumed that she died before Jun 1270, the date of his father´s testament in which she is not named. m as his [first/second] wife, JEAN [le Viteaux]. That this was not Jean's only marriage is shown in the necrology of Sainte-Croix de Lyon which records the death "XV Kal Oct" of "Katerine uxoris Jo lo Vito"[461], although it is not possible to tell whether Etiennette was his first or second wife.

GUY [VI] de Forez, son of RENAUD Comte de Forez [Albon] & his wife Isabelle de Beaujeu (-19 Jan 1278, bur Montbrison). The testament of "Raynaudus comes Forensis et dominus Bellijoci" is dated Jun 1270 and names "Guiotum filium meum…Ludovico filio meo clerico…"[462]. Comte de Forez. A charter dated [1/28] Nov 1282 records an agreement between the monks of Cluny and "Ludovicum dominum Bellijoci", and names “dominam Ysabellam matrem suam, relictam domini Raynaudi, quondam comitis Forensis, patris sui” and “dominam Johannam, relictam Guidonis, quondam fratris dicti Ludovici, et comitis Forensis”[463]. 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"[464]. 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"[465]. The third testament of "G. comes Forensis" is dated 27 Dec 1277, names "Johannem filium meum" as his heir, and names "Isabellam filiam meam…Loram filiam meam" (adding that he wished the latter to enter the church) "Johannæ uxori meæ"[466]. His place of burial is confirmed by the testament of his son "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 16 Aug 1334, which chooses his burial "in ecclesia beate Marie Montisbrisonis in tumulo parentum meorum"[467].

m (1268) as her first husband, JEANNE de Montfort, daughter of PHILIPPE de Montfort Seigneur de Castres et de la Ferté-Alais & his wife Jeanne de Levis ([1255/60][468]-1300, bur Montbrison). A charter dated [1/28] Nov 1282 records an agreement between the monks of Cluny and "Ludovicum dominum Bellijoci", and names “dominam Ysabellam matrem suam, relictam domini Raynaudi, quondam comitis Forensis, patris sui” and “dominam Johannam, relictam Guidonis, quondam fratris dicti Ludovici, et comitis Forensis”[469]. She married secondly (1278) Louis de Savoie Baron de Vaud. The testament of "dominæ Joannæ de Monteforti quondam comitissæ Forensis, uxorisque quondam…domini Ludovici de Sabaudia domini Vaudi" dated Nov 1293 chooses her burial "in cimiterio Fratrum Minorum Montisbrisonis" and makes bequests to "a Gioanni di lei figlio Conte di Forest…ad Isabella di Lei figlia moglie di Berardo di Merevel…a Lora, Margarita, Gioannetta, Beatrice, Eleonora, Cattarina e Bianca pur sue figlie…a Pietro di Lei figlio…altri suoi Benidto Lodovico suo figlio"[470]. Her place of burial is confirmed by the testament of her daughter "dominæ Isabellæ de Foresio domine de Mercorio" dated 7 Mar 1331 which chooses her burial "in domo Fratrum Minorem Montisbrisonis, in tumulo…matris meæ"[471].

Guy [VI] & his wife had three children:

1. ISABELLE ([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"[472]. 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"[473]. "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[474]. 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…"[475]. The 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[476]. m (1 Jun 1290) BERAUD [VIII] Sire de Mercœur, son of BERAUD [VII] Sire de Mercœur & his wife Blanche de Salins (-5 Apr 1321).

2. LAURA ([1275/76]-[1319/20 Jun 1320]). 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"[477]. It is likely that Laura was her father´s second child. Both she and her brother Jean are named in their father´s Nov 1277 testament. This second testament was written to substitute Jean as his father´s heir in place of the older daughter Isabelle. If Laura had been born after Jean, it is unlikely that she would have been named in the document, which was presumably written soon after Jean´s birth. The third testament of "G. comes Forensis" is dated 27 Dec 1277, names "Johannem filium meum" as his heir, and names "Isabellam filiam meam…Loram filiam meam" (adding that he wished the latter to enter the church) "Johannæ uxori meæ"[478]. 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…"[479]. Nun at Bonlieu. "Joannes comes Forensis" constituted the dowry for "domicella Lora…soror sua" when entering religion at Bonlieu monastery by charter dated Jul 1295[480]. "Joannes comes Forensis" founded an anniversary for "Loræ sorori nostræ, moniali quondam monasterii Boni Boci" at Bonlieu monastery by charter dated Nov 1330[481].

3. JEAN [I] ([1276/Nov 1277]-3 Jul 1334, bur Montbrison). 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"[482]. The court of Lyon confirmed the guardianship of "Gioanni figlio pupillo di Guidone Conte di Forest" naming "Gioanna di Monfort Contessa di Forest Madre del detto Gioanni" and her second marriage with "Lodovico di Savoia Signore di Vaud fratello del Conte Amedeo" by charter dated 23 Jun 1283[483]. 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…"[484]. Comte de Forez. Seigneur de Saint-Bonnet 1291. The testament of "Joannes comes Forensis" is dated 16 Aug 1324, chooses his burial "in ecclesia beate Marie Montisbrisonis in tumulo parentum meorum", appoints "filium meum Raynaudum" as his heir in seven castles in anticipation of his marriage contracted with "Margaritam filiam domini Philipi de Sabaudia principis Achaye" and in the inheritance of "quondam Alisie de Viannesio matris sue", bequeathes property to "Johanni filio meo", appoints "Guiotum filium meum" as his heir and refers to the marriage contracted between him and "dominum Ludovicum de Claromonte…Johannam filiam"[485]. "Joannes comes Forensis" founded an anniversary for "Loræ sorori nostræ, moniali quondam monasterii Boni Boci" at Bonlieu monastery by charter dated Nov 1330[486]. The codicil of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 2 Jul 1333, adjusts his bequests to his three [legitimate] sons and provides for "Johannem et Raynaudum filios meos naturales…Johannetam filiam meam naturalem"[487]. The necrology of Notre Dame de Montbrison records the death 3 Jul 1334 of "Joannes comes Forensis"[488]. m firstly (contract Vienne 28 Mar 1296) ALIX de Viennois, daughter of HUMBERT de la Tour du Pin Dauphin de Viennois & his wife Anne Dauphine de Viennois (-Saint-Saturnin-du-Port 14 Nov 1309, bur Saint-Saturnin-du-Port, transferred 1311 after 7 Mar to Montbrison Notre-Dame). The Aymari Rivalli De Allobrogibus records the marriage of "Delphini filia…Alysiam" and "Joannes comes Foresius"[489]. The contract of marriage between "dominum Humbertum, delphinium, comitem Viennensem et Albonensem dominumque de Turre et dominam Annam eius uxorem…Alasiam…filiam" and "Johannem comitem Forensem" is dated 28 Mar 1296 at Vienne[490]. A charter dated "die dominica post brandones" in 1311 provides for the transfer of the remains of "dominæ Alasiæ de Viennensio quondam comitissæ Forensis", buried "in ecclesia Sancti Saturnini de Portu" where she had died, to "ecclesiam nostram beatæ Mariæ Montisbrisonis" where she had chosen her burial[491]. m secondly as her third husband, ELEONORE de Savoie, widow firstly of GUILLAUME Comte d'Auxerre [Bourgogne-Comté] and secondly of DREUX [IV] de Mello Seigneur de Sainte-Hermine, daughter of AMEDEE V Comte de Savoie & his first wife Sibylle [Simone] de Bâgé Dame de Bâgé ([1279][492]-1324). The "Act of emancipation" of "Eleonora di Savoia" aged 12 by "Conte Amedeo di Savoia suo Padre" is dated 25 Jan 1292[493]. If this is correct, it is unlikely that her first child was born in 1292, as shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[494]. "Eleonora figlia del Conte Amedeo di Savoia e della Contessa Sibilla Moglie di Guglielmo di Chalon Conte d'Auxerre" renounced her rights of inheritance from her parents in favour of "suoi Padre e Madre, e di Oddoardo ed Aymone suoi fratelli" as part of the arrangements concerning her dowry, by charter dated "la festa di S. Vincenzo 1292"[495]. "Guglielmo di Chalon Conte d'Auxerres" donated property to "Eleonora figlia del Conte Amedeo di Savoia sua Moglie" in contemplation of marriage by charter dated 7 Jan 1292[496]. The Papal dispensation for the marriage of "il Conte Giov di ---e" and "la principessa Eleonora figlia del Conte Amedeo V di Savoia" notwithstanding 4^o consanguinity is dated 7 Jan 1291[497]. The testament of "Sibilla Contessa di Savoia Dama di Bauge Moglie del Conte Amedeo di Savoia" dated 1294 grants bequests "ad Eleonora Moglie del Conte Guglielmo d'Auxerre sua figlia…"[498]. The testament of "Conte Amedeo di Savoia" dated 27 Sep 1307 names "…Eleonora, Margarita, ed Agnes sue figlie"[499]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. m thirdly (after 1324) LAURE de Savoie, daughter of LOUIS [I] de Savoie Baron de Vaud & his first wife Adeline de Lorraine (before 1278-1334). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Jean [I] & his first wife had four children:

a) JEANNE . The marriage contract between "Johannæ filiæ domini Joannis comitis Forensis" and "domino Aymaro domino de Rossillone" is dated 8 May 1318[500]. The Papal dispensation for the marriage between "Aymaro domino Rossilionis" and "Johanne nata…Johannis comitis Forensis" is dated 20 Mar 1318, and refers to their relationship "ex uno latere tertio, ex altero quarto gradibus…consanguinitatis" (without giving details of the descents)[501]. m (Papal dispensation 3^o and 4^o 20 Mar 1318, contract 8 May 1318) AYMAR Seigneur de Roussillon, son of ---. 1322.

b) GUY [VII] (19 Apr 1299-Sainte-Colombe, couvent des Cordeliers, near Vienne 23 Jun 1358, bur Montbrison, église de Notre-Dame). An ancient missel records the birth "1299 XIII Kal Mai" of "Guido primogenitus domini Johannis comitis Forensis et dominæ Aliziæ de Vienne" and his subsequent baptism[502]. Comte de Forez.

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c) RENAUD (-[1369/70]). Canon at Lyon, Vienne and Valence cathedrals before 1317. Deacon at Chalon-sur-Marne cathedral 1317. Canon at Bayeux 1323. Seigneur de Malleval, de Rocherlaine et de Saint-Germain Laval. The testament of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 16 Aug 1324, appoints "filium meum Raynaudum" as his heir in seven castles in anticipation of his marriage contracted with "Margaritam filiam domini Philipi de Sabaudia principis Achaye" and in the inheritance of "quondam Alisie de Viannesio matris sue"[503]. The 29 Mar 1340 testament of Louis [II] de Savoie Baron de Vaud names his nephews Guy and Raimond de Forez[504]. "Domini Reynaudus et Johannes filii…domini Johannis comitis Forensis" agreed to respect the provisions of their father´s testament by charter dated 15 Feb 1333 (O.S.), which names "bone memorie domine Alaysie de Vienesio comitisse Forensis matris quondam antedictorum Reynaudi et Johannis"[505]. m (contract 3 May 1324, 10 Jun 1324) MARGUERITE de Savoie, daughter of PHILIPPE de Savoie Prince of Achaia & his first wife Isabelle de Villehardouin Pss of Achaia (Feb 1303-after 8 Dec 1371). The contract of marriage between "nobilem Raynaudum de Forisio, natum…domini Johannis comitis Forensis" and "nobilem Margaritam filiam…domini Philippi de Sabaudia principis Achaye" is dated 3 May 1324[506]. The testament of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 16 Aug 1324, appoints "filium meum Raynaudum" as his heir in seven castles in anticipation of his marriage contracted with "Margaritam filiam domini Philipi de Sabaudia principis Achaye" and in the inheritance of "quondam Alisie de Viannesio matris sue"[507].

d) JEAN (-after 8 Aug 1334). The testament of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 16 Aug 1324, bequeathes property to "Johanni filio meo"[508]. Canon at Paris 1323. "Domini Reynaudus et Johannes filii…domini Johannis comitis Forensis" agreed to respect the provisions of their father´s testament by charter dated 15 Feb 1333 (O.S.), which names "bone memorie domine Alaysie de Vienesio comitisse Forensis matris quondam antedictorum Reynaudi et Johannis"[509]. The testament of "dominus Johannes de Foresio, canonicus ecclesie Parisiensis", dated 8 Aug 1334, bequeathes property to "Johannino et Raymundino fratribus suis naturalibus…dominorum Guidonis comitis Forensis et Reginaldi fratrum suorum"[510]. The necrology of the Eglise Cathédrale de Paris records the death "4 Aug" of "Johannis filii comitis de Foresiis"[511].

Jean [I] had three illegitimate children by an unknown mistress or mistresses:

e) JEAN (-after 8 Aug 1334). The codicil of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 2 Jul 1333, adjusts his bequests to his three [legitimate] sons and provides for "Johannem et Raynaudum filios meos naturales…Johannetam filiam meam naturalem"[512]. The testament of "dominus Johannes de Foresio, canonicus ecclesie Parisiensis", dated 8 Aug 1334, bequeathes property to "Johannino et Raymundino fratribus suis naturalibus…"[513].

f) RENAUD [Raymond] (-after 8 Aug 1334). The codicil of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 2 Jul 1333, adjusts his bequests to his three [legitimate] sons and provides for "Johannem et Raynaudum filios meos naturales…Johannetam filiam meam naturalem"[514]. The testament of "dominus Johannes de Foresio, canonicus ecclesie Parisiensis", dated 8 Aug 1334, bequeathes property to "Johannino et Raymundino fratribus suis naturalibus…"[515].

g) JEANNETTE (-after 2 Jul 1333). The codicil of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 2 Jul 1333, adjusts his bequests to his three [legitimate] sons and provides for "Johannem et Raynaudum filios meos naturales…Johannetam filiam meam naturalem"[516].

GUY [VII] de Forez, son of JEAN [I] Comte de Forez & his first wife Alix de Viennois (19 Apr 1299-Sainte-Colombe, couvent des Cordeliers, near Vienne 23 Jun 1358, bur Montbrison, église de Notre-Dame). An ancient missel records the birth "1299 XIII Kal Mai" of "Guido primogenitus domini Johannis comitis Forensis et dominæ Aliziæ de Vienne" and his subsequent baptism[517]. 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[518]. "Johannus Dalphinus Viennensis et Albonis comes dominusque de Turre" granted all his rights over Le Puy to "nepoti nostro Guioto de Foresio…comitem Forensis [Johannem] filio ac sororis nostre domine Alasie comitisse Forensis" by charter dated 9 Dec 1339[519]. The 29 Mar 1340 testament of Louis [II] de Savoie Baron de Vaud names his nephews Guy and Raimond de Forez[520]. Comte de Forez. The testament of "Guido comes Forensis", dated 16 Dec 1357, chooses burial "in ecclesia mea beate Marie Montisbrisonis in tumulo parentum meorum", bequeathes property to "Johannam…filiam meam" in connection with her marriage to "comitem dalphinum Alvernie", to "Johannis filio meo…filium meum Ludovicum", and appoints "fratrum meum dominum Raynaudum de Forisio…" as guardians of "liberis meis impuberibus"[521].

m (3 Aug 1324) JEANNE de Clermont, daughter of LOUIS [I] de Clermont "le Boiteux" Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis Sire de Bourbon [later Duc de Bourbon] [Capet] & his wife Marie de Hainaut ([1311/12]-30 Dec 1402, bur Montbrison, église des Cordeliers). The testament of "Joannes comes Forensis", dated 16 Aug 1324, appoints "Guiotum filium meum" as his heir and refers to the marriage contracted between him and "dominum Ludovicum de Claromonte…Johannam filiam"[522]. "Jehane de Bourbon comtesse de Foureis, fille ainsnée de messire Loys duc de Bourbon, fils ainé du fils monseigneur Sainct Loys roi de France, et femme de messire Guis conte de Fourais" donated property to the church of Notre-Dame de Montbrison by charter dated 11 Sep 1372[523]. "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[524]. 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"[525].

Guy [VII] & his wife had [five] children:

1. JEANNE (10 May 1337-17 Feb 1369). An ancient missel records the birth 10 May 1337 "Jehane fille du comte Guy de Forez & de Jehane de Bourbon"[526]. The testament of "Guido comes Forensis", dated 16 Dec 1357, bequeathed property to "Johannam…filiam meam" in connection with her marriage to "comitem dalphinum Alvernie"[527]. m (contract 22 Jun 1357) as his first wife, 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).

2. [child ([Mar/May] 1338-). No record has been found of this child except that the ancient missel which records the births of the other children of Comte Guy [VII] and his wife specify that Louis and his brother and sister were third, fourth and fifth children of their parents[528]. According to La Mure, this child was "Jacerand de Forez…abbé de Saint-Pierre de Vienne" who, he assumes, was the oldest child[529].]

3. LOUIS (Saint-Galmier 16 Mar 1339-killed in battle Brignais 6 Apr 1362). An ancient missel records the birth 16 Mar 1338 (presumably O.S.) "à Saint Galmyer Loys tiers enfant desdits Guy & Jehane"[530]. The testament of "Guido comes Forensis", dated 16 Dec 1357, bequeathes property to "Johannis filio meo…filium meum Ludovicum", and appoints "fratrum meum dominum Raynaudum de Forisio…" as guardians of "liberis meis impuberibus"[531]. Comte de Forez. m ([1358/62]) [JEANNE] de [Rogier], daughter of [GUILLAUME [III] Rogier Comte de Beaufort, Vicomte de Turenne & his wife ---]. The index of archives at Forez refers to a document relating to the dowry of "filiæ domini vicecomitis Turionensis" on her marriage to "Ludovicum comitem Forensem"[532]. She was presumably the daughter of Guillaume [III] Rogier Comte de Beaufort, who had bought the viscounty of Turenne from Cécile de Comminges in 1350 for 145,000 gold florins[533], although the primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. La Mure names her Jeanne but does not cite the corresponding primary source which confirms that this is correct.

4. JEAN [II] (1343-15 May 1372). An ancient missel records the birth in 1343 "à Saint Galmyer Jehan quatrième enfant desdits Guy & Jehane"[534]. The testament of "Guido comes Forensis", dated 16 Dec 1357, bequeathes property to "Johannis filio meo…filium meum Ludovicum", and appoints "fratrum meum dominum Raynaudum de Forisio…" as guardians of "liberis meis impuberibus"[535]. Comte de Forez. A charter dated 18 May 1370 refers to Louis Duc d´Anjou as "curateur de Mgr Jean de Forez", and records the authorisation by Charles V King of France of the transfer of the former´s rights in the county of Forez to Louis II Duc de Bourbon, who was the husband of Comte Jean´s niece Anne de Clermont[536]. This suggests that Comte Jean suffered some incapacity and was incapable of ruling the county himself. The necrology of Notre-Dame de Montbrison records the death 15 May 1372 of "princeps Joannes comes Forensis", adding that "Joanna de Borbonio comitissa eius mater" founded an anniversary for him[537].

5. ODILE (Verdier 5 Oct 1345-[young]). An ancient missel records the birth 5 Oct 1345 "au Verdyer, Odile cinquième enfant desdits Guy & Jehane de Bourbon"[538].

C. VICOMTES de LYON

1. ADEMAR (-after 28 Mar 944). Vicomte de Lyon. A charter dated 28 Mar 944 noted the obligations to Cluny of “Ademaro Lugdunensi vicecomite” relating to “Tosciaco”, in the presence of “domni Hugonis…marchionis” and subscribed by “…Leotaldi comitis, Caroli comitis, Vuilelmi comitis…”[539].

2. BERARD (-before 1030). m BLISMODIS, daughter of ---. "Wigo [et]…Eufemia uxor mea" made a donation to Cluny dated 1030 for the souls of "Berardi patris mei [et]…Blismodis matris mee"[540]. Bérard & his wife had two children:

a) GUIGUES [I] (-[22 Jan] after 1030). "Wigo [et]…Eufemia uxor mea" made a donation to Cluny dated 1030 for the souls of "Berardi patris mei [et]…Blismodis matris mee ac fratris mei Wichard seu infantibus meis"[541]. Vicomte de Lyon. "Wigonis vicecomitis et uxore sua Eufemia" subscribed the charter dated 16 Oct 982 under which "Narduinus" donated property to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire[542]. "Wigo vicecomes et uxor mea Eufemia" donated property to Saint-Vincent de Mâcon by charter dated to [1018/30] subscribed by "Elisabeth comitissa"[543]. “Geraldi…comitis…Vuigonis senioris” consented to the donation by “Adzelena abbatissa” to Savigny by charter dated to [1030][544]. Another charter dated to [1033] refers to the same donation and names “Vuigonis vicecomitis”[545]. The necrology of the priory of Ambierle en Roannois records the death "XI Kal Feb" of "Vuigo vicecomes"[546]. m (before 16 Oct 982) EUPHEMIA, daughter of NARDUIN Vicomte de Mâcon & his wife [Aya ---] (-after 1030). "Wigonis vicecomitis et uxore sua Eufemia" subscribed the charter dated 16 Oct 982 under which "Narduinus" donated property to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire[547]. "Wigo [et]…Eufemia uxor mea" made a joint donation to Cluny dated 1030 for the souls of his parents and brother, which also names “Narduino vicecomiti et filie eius Eufemie”[548]. "Wigo vicecomes et uxor mea Eufemia" donated property to Saint-Vincent de Mâcon by charter dated to [1018/30] subscribed by "Elisabeth comitissa"[549]. Guigues [I] & his wife had --- children:

i) children . "Wigo [et]…Eufemia uxor mea" made a donation to Cluny dated 1030 for the souls of "…infantibus meis"[550].

b) GUICHARD (-[before 1030]). "Wigo [et]…Eufemia uxor mea" made a donation to Cluny dated 1030 for the soul of "Wichardi fratris mei" and their parents[551].

It is probable that Guigues [II] was one of the children of Guigues [I] but the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not yet been identified.

1. GUIGUES [II] (-after 1039). Vicomte de Lyon. “Guigo vicecomes” donated property “in pago Lugdunensi…castrum Mons Meruli [Montmerle]” to Cluny by charter dated to [Jan/Nov] 1039, subscribed by “Hugonis comitis, Tietbaldi comitis, Ermessendis vicecomitisse…”[552]. A charter dated 10 Feb 1093 defines property referring to "terram…que fuit olim coqui vicecomitis Wigonis"[553], although it is not certain that this refers to one of the vicomtes de Lyon names Guigues. m ERMESENDE, daughter of ---. “Guigo vicecomes” donated property “in pago Lugdunensi…castrum Mons Meruli [Montmerle]” to Cluny by charter dated to [Jan/Nov] 1039, subscribed by “…Ermessendis vicecomitisse…”[554].

1. [GUIGUES [de Lavieu] . La Mure´s Histoire des Comtes de Forez names "Rotulpha ou Rotulphe de Forez" as "la seconde des fille de [Comte Géraud]", adding that she married "Guy I Seigneur de Lavieu…vicomte"[555]. He cites "Antoine de Laval" as his source, the preceding page clarifying that this refers to "les mémoires manuscrits du docte Forésien Antoine de Laval", presumably a contemporary of La Mure´s although this is not stated[556]. Auguste Bernard also refers to her and her marriage, citing La Mure but no other source[557]. In the absence of any primary source, there must be some doubt her existence and marriage, based on the following reasoning. "Geraldi…comitis…Vuigonis senioris" subscribed the undated charter, "regnante Rodulfo rege" so dated to [993/1032], under which "filii Fredelanni, Hugo et Bernardus" founded the priory of Arnas in Beaujolais[558]. La Mure identifies the subscribers as Géraud Comte de Forez and Guigues [Vicomte] de Lavieu[559]. If this identification is correct, the dating of the charter quoted above suggests that Rotulphe (if she existed) was probably too young to have been the wife of Vicomte Guigues. In addition, other sources (see above) name Guigues [I] Vicomte [de Lyon] in 982 and [1030], and name his wife Euphemia. It is therefore likely that "Guigues de Lavieu Vicomte" was the same person as Guigues [I] Vicomte de Lyon. m ROTULPHE de Forez, daughter of GERAUD Comte de Forez & his wife Adelaide --- ([1015/25]-).]

2. GAUCERAN de Lavieu (-after [1107]). “Gauzerannus de Laviaco” consented to the donation by “Vuillelmus” to Savigny by charter dated to [1090][560]. Gauceran vicomte de Lavieu murdered Guillaume [II] Comte de Forez, who he accused of having raped his wife, after which the vicomté was confiscated[561]. m ---. The name of Gauceran´s wife is not known.

It is assumed that the following family group was closely related to the family of the vicomtes de Lyon, considering that the castle of Montmerle was the subject of a donation to Cluny by a charter dated to [Jan/Nov] 1039 by “Guigo vicecomes” (see above). It is assumed that Guichard de Montmerle was too young to have been the same person as Guichard, brother of Vicomte Guigues [I]. Assuming that the birth date of Achard de Montmerle is correctly estimated as shown below, it would be chronologically consistent for Guichard de Montmerle to have been the son of Guigues [III] [de Lavieu].

1. GUICHARD de Montmerle (-after 19 Apr 1066). Guichard de Montmerle donated property “l´église de Saint-Didier de Vendonissa” to the abbaye de Romans by charter dated 19 Apr 1066[562]. m ---. The name of Guichard´s wife is not known. Guichard & his wife had two children:

a) ACHARD de Montmerle ([1065/80]-after 1097). “Acardus miles de castro…Montem Merulum, filius…Wicardi…de Monte Merulo” mortgaged property to Cluny before leaving for Jerusalem by charter dated 12 Apr 1096, which names “Bernardus miles de Chaycheo et uxor eius Girberga qui erat soror Acardi” and is subscribed by the latter couple[563]. It is assumed that Achard was a young adult at the time as the charter makes provision for his dying without legitimate heirs, and names no existing children.

b) GERBERGE (-after 12 Apr 1096). “Acardus miles de castro…Montem Merulum, filius…Wicardi…de Monte Merulo” mortgaged property to Cluny before leaving for Jerusalem by charter dated 12 Apr 1096, which names “Bernardus miles de Chaycheo et uxor eius Girberga qui erat soror Acardi” and is subscribed by the latter couple[564]. m BERNARD de Chachez, son of --- (-after 1106). Bernard & his wife had one child:

i) ACHARD de Chachez (-after 1106).

D. SEIGNEURS de MONTLUEL

1. PIERRE [I] de Montluel . Seigneur de Montluel et de Montaney.

a) HUMBERT [I] de Montluel (-after 1 Aug 1236). Seigneur de Montluel. "Humbertus dominus Montislupolli" donated property to the monastery of Portes by charter dated 1227[565]. "Humbertus dominus Montislupelli…et Petrus filius noster" donated property to the abbey of Isle-Sainte-Barbare by charter dated Apr 1235[566]. "Humbertus dominus Montislupelli" donated property to the abbey of Isle-Sainte-Barbare by charter dated May 1235[567]. The testament of "Humbertus dominus Montislupelli", dated 1 Aug 1236, appoints as his heirs "Alasiam filiam meam…Helizabeth filiam meam…Margaretam filiam meam…Matthiam filiam meam" and provides dowries for each of them[568]. m ---. The name of Humbert´s wife is not known. Humbert & his wife had five children: