As in the case of the northern part of France, the central part of the country experienced little political unity throughout the medieval period. The nobility shown here under "Central France" is therefore grouped together mainly for geographical convenience.

The area lies to the south of Paris, bordered in the west by the counties of Anjou and Maine, to the south by the county of Poitou and duchy of Aquitaine, and to the east by the county of Champagne and the duchy of Burgundy. It represented a jurisdictional middle ground within these mainly stable counties and duchies, which from early Merovingian times was sliced along different lines by the competing members of the dynasty. After the death in 511 of King Clovis I, the area achieved political unity for the only time in its history as part of the larger territory which fell to his son king Clodomir. He established his capital at Orléans and controlled most of the lower Loire valley from the coast, including Tours, Chartres, Sens and Auxerre[1]. This unity was short-lived as, after Clodomir was killed in 524, his brothers divided his territories between themselves. The central area, covering Tours, Orléans and the future county of Blois, was amalgamated with the northern territories ruled by king Childebert from Paris, while the eastern part was linked to Burgundy under king Theoderic. At the 561 partition after the death of king Clotaire, the border changed, the western part of the area, which mainly consisted of Blois, remained with the kingdom of Paris under king Charibert while Orléans was joined to the Burgundian kingdom ruled by king Gontran[2]. These divisions were perpetuated with the establishment of the definitive boundaries of the kingdoms of Austrasia and Neustria, with the additional change by which the area to the south of Orléans was incorporated into Neustria. Under the Carolingian partition under the treaty of Verdun in 843, the whole area was firmly within the kingdom of the West Franks.

These partitions echo the experience of the northern part of France, and also that of the area covered by the future county of Champagne. It is suggested that this early failure to establish political cohesion had a profound effect on the later development of all these areas, contrasting sharply with the relative stability and sense of regional unity which was achieved by other parts of France during the middle medieval period. Another factor which applied particularly in the case of central France was the division of ecclesiastical jurisdiction, which inevitably had political repercussions. Ecclesiastical power was split three ways in the area. Tours fell within the archbishopric of the same name. The bishoprics of Blois and Orléans were within the province of Sens, while the archbishopric of Bourges retained control over the territory around that town.

The counties covered in this part of central France were, from west to east, Blois, Bourges, Tours, Orléans, Gâtinais, and Sancerre. The history of each county developed in markedly different ways. The county of Blois remained in the same family from the early 10th to the early 13th centuries. The family expanded their territories to include the counties of Tours, Chartres and Châteaudun in the mid-10th century. They acquired Sancerre in the early 11th century, although this was split off in 1152 to provide an appanage for a junior branch of the family. The acquisition by the counts of Blois of the county of Troyes, some time in the 1020s, represented the start of a shift in their centre of activities towards the area of Champagne. The county of Blois was inherited by the Seigneurs de Châtillon-sur-Marne, who were already also counts of Saint-Pol in northern France, in 1231. The history of the county of Bourges has not been traced after the mid-9th century, but it is supposed that it was incorporated into the domaine royale at an early stage. The geographically extensive county of Orléans, at the heart of the area, was incorporated into the domaine royale of the Capetian kings with the accession of Hugues "Capet" in 987[3]. The counts of Gâtinais inherited the county of Anjou in 1067, an unforeseen result of a dynastic marriage in [1035]. However, Gâtinais was transferred to the domaine royale shortly afterwards, as a result of the war between the brothers Geoffroy III "le Barbu" Comte d'Anjou and Foulques IV "le Rechin"[4].

Other families set out in this document include the Sires de Sully, whose lordship passed by marriage in the early 12th century to a collateral line of the counts of Blois, the Seigneurs d´Amboise and the Sires de Fréteval, whose territories lay within the county of Tours, the Seigneurs de Baugency within the county of Orléans, the Seigneurs de Château-Landon and the Vicomtes de Fessard which originally were fiefdoms of the county of Gâtinais, and the Seigneurs de Vierzon whose territory lay in the former county of Bourges.

Chapter 1. COMTES de BLOIS et de CHARTRES

A. COMTES de BLOIS et de CHARTRES [942]-1218

1. EUDES [Odo] (-1 Aug 871). According to Edouard de Saint-Phalle, Eudes was the brother of Robert "le Fort", ancestor of the Capetian dynasty[5], but the primary source on which this is based has not so far been identified. Comte de Châteaudun, later Comte de Troyes. 852/59 and 866/70. "Karolus…rex" authorised "Dodo…Andecavorum episcopus" and "Odo comes" to exchange land at Angers by charter dated 3 Jul 851[6]. A document issued by Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks dated Nov 853 names "Wenilo episcopus, Odo et Donatus" as missi in "pago Senonico, Trecasino, Wasteniso, Miliduniso, Morviso, Proviniso, et ini tribus Arcisisis et in duobus Brionensis"[7]. "Karolus…rex" named "Odo…comes [et] predecessoris sui Aledramni…comitis ex comitatu Tricasino" in a charter dated 25 Apr 854 or 855 relating to the abbey of Montéramey[8]. A document of Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks dated 21 Mar 858 is subscribed by "Hungarius, Engilramnus, Isembardus, Odo, Osbertus, Ratbodus, Hunfridus, Odalricus, Rhodulfus, Engilschalcus, Herluinus, Hitto"[9]. Comte de Blois. The Annales Fuldenses name "Adalhartus abbas et Oto comes" as missi "ab occidente" in Jul 858[10], the editor of the compilation suggesting that "Oto" was "comes Blesensis"[11].

1. ROBERT (-after Nov 902). Comte de Blois. Comte de Tours. "Roberti comitis" subscribed the charter dated Nov 902 under which "Warnegaudi vicecomitis et uxoris eius Helenæ" donated property[12].

1. THIBAUT [Tetbald] [I] "l'Ancien", son of --- (-[944], bur Tours Saint-Martin). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Hastingo" sold "civitate Carnoto" to "Turonensi comiti Theobaldo" in 904[13]. Guillaume de Jumièges describes how "le comte Thibaut" bought the town of Chartres from Hasting the Viking[14]. Vicomte de Tours. "Domni Fulconis Andecavorum comitis, Tedbaldi Turonorum vicecomitis" subscribed the charter dated 30 Oct 909 under which the testamentary executors of "domni Gauzuini" donated property to Saint-Martin de Tours[15]. "…Tetbaldi vicecomitis…" subscribed the charter of "Hugo rector abbatiæ sancti Martini" relating to Tours Saint-Martin dated 931[16]. The identity of the husband of Richilde, and father of Thibaut [II] and Richard, is brought together by the charter dated to [944] under which "le comte Thibault père de Thibault" relinquished rights relating to "les terres de Vancé, de Joué, de Martigny et de Berthenay" to Tours Saint-Martin and paid for his future burial in the abbey[17]. m firstly ---. The primary source which confirms this first marriage has not yet been identified. It is likely that the only indication is provided by the charter, dated to [980], under which “Ledgardis comitissa necnon Hugo episcopus et filius meus et item filius meus Odo comes” donated property to Saint-Martin de Tours, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis quondam senioris mei…Richildis quondam sanctimonialis, eiusque filii Richardi episcopi” (referring to “dicti comitis et fratris sui Theobaldi”, in relation to Bishop Richard)[18]. This charter confirms that Richildis was the mother of Richard and that Richard was the brother of Thibaut [II]. However, the absence of a phrase in the text such as “matris sui” linking “Richildis” to “Theobaldi comitis” suggests that she was not the mother of Richard´s brother Thibaut, and that therefore the brothers were born from different marriages of the same father. m secondly RICHILDIS, daughter of ---. Richildis is named as second wife of Thibaut in Europäische Stammtafeln[19] but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. The charter, dated to [980], under which “Ledgardis comitissa necnon Hugo episcopus et filius meus et item filius meus Odo comes” donated property to Saint-Martin de Tours, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis quondam senioris mei…Richildis quondam sanctimonialis, eiusque filii Richardi episcopi” (referring to “dicti comitis et fratris sui Theobaldi”, in relation to Bishop Richard)[20] confirms that Richildis was the mother of Richard and that Richard was the brother of Thibaut. However, it provides no indication of the name of their father and therefore of Richildis´s husband. Comte Thibaut & his first wife had [one possible child]:

a) THIBAUT [II] ([910]-16 Jan [975/77]). "Le comte Thibault père de Thibault" relinquished rights relating to "les terres de Vancé, de Joué, de Martigny et de Berthenay" to Tours Saint-Martin and paid for his future burial in the abbey by charter dated to [944][21]. He succeeded [his father] in [944] as THIBAUT I "le Tricheur" Comte de Blois, Vicomte de Tours.

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Comte Thibaut & his second wife had two children:

b) RICHARD (-969). “Ledgardis comitissa necnon Hugo episcopus et filius meus et item filius meus Odo comes” donated property to Saint-Martin de Tours, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis quondam senioris mei…Richildis quondam sanctimonialis, eiusque filii Richardi episcopi” (referring to “dicti comitis et fratris sui Theobaldi”, in relation to Bishop Richard), by charter dated to [980][22]. This confirms that Richildis was the mother of Richard and that Richard was the brother of Thibaut. However, the absence of a phrase in the text such as “matris sui” linking “Richildis” to “Theobaldi comitis” suggests that she was not the mother of Richard´s brother Thibaut, and that therefore the brothers were born from different marriages of the same father. Archbishop of Bourges 956/57.

c) daughter . The Chronicle of Nantes records the marriage of "Alanus dux" and "Theobaldum comitem Blesensem…sorore sua"[23]. Given the date of her marriage, and assuming that the estimated birth date of her brother Thibaut [II] is correct as shown above, it is probable that this daughter was born from her father's supposed second marriage. The Chronicle of Nantes records the marriage of "Theobaldus comes Blesensis…sororem suam relictam Alani Barbætortæ ducis" and "Fulconi comiti Andegavensi"[24]. m firstly (before [949/51]) [as his second wife,] ALAIN II Duke of Brittany, son of MATHEDOI [Matuedo] Comte de Poher & his wife --- de Bretagne (in Brittany [before 919]-952). m secondly (after 952) as his second wife, FOULQUES II Comte d'Anjou, son of FOULQUES I "le Roux" Comte d'Anjou & his wife Roscille de "Loches" ([920]-11 Nov 958).

THIBAUT I [944]-975, EUDES I 975-995, THIBAUT II

THIBAUT [II] de Blois, son of THIBAUT [I] "l'Ancien" Vicomte de Tours & his first wife ---] ([910]-16 Jan [975/77]). "Le comte Thibault père de Thibault" relinquished rights relating to "les terres de Vancé, de Joué, de Martigny et de Berthenay" to Tours Saint-Martin and paid for his future burial in the abbey by charter dated to [944][25]. “Ledgardis comitissa necnon Hugo episcopus et filius meus et item filius meus Odo comes” donated property to Saint-Martin de Tours, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis quondam senioris mei…Richildis quondam sanctimonialis, eiusque filii Richardi episcopi” (referring to “dicti comitis et fratris sui Theobaldi”, in relation to Bishop Richard), by charter dated to [980][26]. This confirms that Richildis was the mother of Richard and that Richard was the brother of Thibaut. However, the absence of a phrase in the text such as “matris sui” linking “Richildis” to “Theobaldi comitis” suggests that she was not the mother of Richard´s brother Thibaut, and that therefore the brothers were born from different marriages of the same father. He succeeded [his father] in [942] as THIBAUT I "le Tricheur" Comte de Blois, Vicomte de Tours. He dominated Brittany as guardian of his nephew Drogo, after the death of his brother-in-law Alain II Duke of Brittany in 952[27]. "Domnus Tetbaldus comes Turonis" withdrew his claims to a serf in favour of the monks of Saint-Martin de Tours by charter dated 957, signed by "domni Tetbaldi comitis, Tetbaldi filii ipsius…Alberici Aurelianensium vicecomitis…"[28]. "Teutbaldi comitis, Teutbaldi junioris, Gausfredi comitis, Hugonis comitis Cenomannorum…" subscribed the charter dated Sep 960 under which "Aremburgis" donated property to Saint-Florent de Saumur[29]. He gained control of the counties of Chartres and Châteaudun in [960], and became the vassal of Lothaire King of the West Franks in 963. He was excommunicated by Odalric Archbishop of Reims in 964 for taking Coucy and other estates from the archbishopric[30]. Seigneur de Chino, de Saumur et de Beaugency. He plotted against Richard I Comte [de Normandie], who defeated his forces in [955] after the French had captured Evreux[31]. A charter dated May 974 records a donation by "comes Teutbaldus" to Saint-Florent de Saumur[32].

m ([943/44]) as her second husband, LUITGARDIS de Vermandois, widow of GUILLAUME I “Longuespée” Comte [de Normandie], daughter of HERIBERT [II] Comte de Vermandois [Carolingian] & his wife Adela [Capet] (before 925-14 Nov after 985, bur Chartres, Abbaye de Saint-Père). Rodulfus Glauber refers to the wife of Comte Guillaume as "sororem [Heribertum Trecorum comitem]", specifying that she was childless by her first husband, when recording her second marriage to "Tetbaldus"[33]. The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum refers to the wife of "Tetbaudi comitis" as "sorore Herberti Trecorum comitis"[34]. "Theobaldi comitis…Ledgardis comitisse" subscribed the charter dated 950 under which Ragnfred Bishop of Chartres donated property to Chartres Saint-Père, although the relationship between the two is not specified[35]. "Ledgardis" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis ecclesiam", for the souls of "senioris mei…comitis Tedbaldi…patris mei Heirberti, Trecassini comitis", with the consent of "archipresule…Hugone et…comite Odone, filiis meis", by charter dated 5 Feb 978, signed by "…Emma comitissa Pictavæ urbis…"[36]. “Ledgardis comitissa necnon Hugo episcopus et filius meus et item filius meus Odo comes” donated property to Saint-Martin de Tours, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis quondam senioris mei…Richildis quondam sanctimonialis, eiusque filii Richardi episcopi” (referring to “dicti comitis et fratris sui Theobaldi”, in relation to Bishop Richard), by charter dated to [980][37]. "Hugonis ducis, Odonis comitis, Hugonis sanctæ Bituricensis archipræsulis, Letgardis comitissæ, Bertæ comitissæ, Gauzfridi vicecomitis…" subscribed the charter dated 985 under which "Robertus" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis", on the advice of "Odonem, simul cum sua matre Ledgarde, pariterque dominam meam Bertam, ipsius æque coniugem"[38]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVIII Kal Dec" of "Letgardis comitissa"[39].

Comte Thibaut & his wife had five children:

1. THIBAUT de Blois (-killed in battle [Sep 960/962]). "Domnus Tetbaldus comes Turonis" withdrew his claims to a serf in favour of the monks of Saint-Martin de Tours by charter dated 957, signed by "domni Tetbaldi comitis, Tetbaldi filii ipsius…Alberici Aurelianensium vicecomitis…"[40]. "Teutbaldi comitis, Teutbaldi junioris, Gausfredi comitis, Hugonis comitis Cenomannorum…" subscribed the charter dated Sep 960 under which "Aremburgis" donated property to Saint-Florent de Saumur[41].

2. HUGUES de Blois (-2 Jan 986). "Hugonis archiepiscopi filii Theobaldi comitis" subscribed the charter dated 950 under which Ragnfred Bishop of Chartres donated property to Chartres Saint-Père[42]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "IV Non Jan" of "Hugo Bituricensis archiepiscopus filius comitisse Legardis", recording that they jointly donated "Gesiacum…predia"[43]. Archbishop of Bourges 965-985. "Ledgardis" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis ecclesiam", for the souls of "senioris mei…comitis Tedbaldi…patris mei Heirberti, Trecassini comitis", with the consent of "archipresule…Hugone et…comite Odone, filiis meis", by charter dated 5 Feb 978, signed by "…Emma comitissa Pictavæ urbis…"[44]. "Hugonis ducis, Odonis comitis, Hugonis sanctæ Bituricensis archipræsulis, Letgardis comitissæ, Bertæ comitissæ, Gauzfridi vicecomitis…" subscribed the charter dated 985 under which "Robertus" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis", on the advice of "Odonem, simul cum sua matre Ledgarde, pariterque dominam meam Bertam, ipsius æque coniugem"[45]. The necrology of Chartres Cathedral records the death “IV Non Jan” of “Hugo Bituricensis archiepiscopus et canonicus Sanctæ Mariæ”[46].

3. EUDES de Blois (-Châteaudun [12 Feb/4 Jul][47] 995, bur Tours, Abbaye de Saint-Martin, Marmoutier). "Odonis comitis filii Theobaldi comitis" subscribed the charter dated 950 under which Ragnfred Bishop of Chartres donated property to Chartres Saint-Père[48]. Rodulfus Glaber names "Odo…filius Tetbaldi Carnotensis cognomento fallacis", recording that he was "chief among the rebels…who rebelled against the king [Robert I] from positions that should have made them humble"[49]. Rodulfus Glauber names "Odonem" son of "Tetbaldus [et] sororem [Heribertum Trecorum comitem]"[50]. Ademar names "Odonis Campanensis" as brother of "Emma", mother of Guillaume Duke of Aquitaine[51]. Odalric Archbishop of Reims granted him Coucy after recovering it from Eudes's father[52]. He succeeded his father as EUDES I Comte de Blois, de Chartres, de Châteaudun, de Tours, de Beauvais et de Dreux. "Odo comes…" signed a charter dated Feb 977 of Chartres Saint-Père[53]. "Odoni comitis…" signed a charter dated Oct 977 relating to Bourgeuil[54]. "Ledgardis" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis ecclesiam", for the souls of "senioris mei…comitis Tedbaldi…patris mei Heirberti, Trecassini comitis", with the consent of "archipresule…Hugone et…comite Odone, filiis meis", by charter dated 5 Feb 978, signed by "…Emma comitissa Pictavæ urbis…"[55]. Seigneur de Chinon et de Saumur. "Odo comes" restored "villam…Culturas" to the abbey of Marmoutier by charter dated 3 May 983, signed by "Berte comitisse uxoris eius, majoris filii eius Teutboldi, minoris filii eius Odonis adhuc in cunabulo quiescentis"[56]. A letter of Gerbert dated 983 records that "Heriberti Trecassini et Oddonis comitis filii Tedbaldi" were enemies of "Adelbero Remonis archiepiscopus"[57], while a letter dated to mid-985 records that "Ottonem, Heribertum" made peace with the archbishop[58]. A letter of Gerbert dated to [late 986/early 987] records that "O et Heribertus comites" were part of the council of Emma Queen of France[59]. It is assumed that "Oddonis/Ottonem/O" all refer to the same person. Rodolfus Glaber records his place of burial when stating that his son Eudes II was buried next to his father[60]. m ([978/80]) as her first husband, BERTHE of Burgundy, daughter of CONRAD I “le Pacifique” King of Burgundy [Welf] & his second wife Mathilde de France [Carolingian] ([964/965]-16 Jan after 1010). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names "Berta filia Conradi regis Burgundiæ" wife of "Odone comite Carnotensium"[61]. Rodulfus Glauber names "Odo natus ex filia Chuonradi regis Austrasiorum, Berta nomine"[62]. The date of her marriage is suggested by the charter dated 3 May 983 under which "Odo comes" restored "villam…Culturas" to the abbey of Marmoutier, signed by "Berte comitisse uxoris eius, majoris filii eius Teutboldi, minoris filii eius Odonis adhuc in cunabulo quiescentis"[63]. "Hugonis ducis, Odonis comitis, Hugonis sanctæ Bituricensis archipræsulis, Letgardis comitissæ, Bertæ comitissæ, Gauzfridi vicecomitis…" subscribed the charter dated 985 under which "Robertus" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis", on the advice of "Odonem, simul cum sua matre Ledgarde, pariterque dominam meam Bertam, ipsius æque coniugem"[64]. A charter dated 996 records the confirmation by "comitissæ Berthæ" of the donation by "Odo comes" of property for the construction of the abbey of Bourgeuil, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Teobaldi…atque Odonis"[65]. She married secondly ([late 996/early 997], divorced [1003/05]) as his second wife, Robert II King of France. Richer records that King Robert married "Berta Odonis uxor"[66]. "Bertæ reginæ, Odonis comitis filii eius…" subscribed the charter dated 1004 under which "Gislebertus prepositus" recorded a donation[67]. "Odonis comitis, Ermengardis uxoris eius, Bertæ reginæ…" subscribed the charter dated after 1005 under which "comitem Odonem" donated property "in comitatu Dunensi…Boscus Medius" to "Sancti Petri"[68]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVII Kal Feb" of "Berta mater Odonis comitis"[69]. Comte Eudes I & his wife had [six] children:

a) [ROBERT de Blois (-[989/95]). "Odonis comitis, Rotberti filii eius, Tetbaldi filius eius, Odonis alterius filius, Hugonis vicecomitis Castridunensis, Raherii de Montigniaco" subscribed the charter dated 989 under which "Robert Vicomte de Blois" donated property to the abbey of Evron[70]. Lex suggests that this document was a 12th century falsification and that that this supposed eldest son Robert did not exist[71]. This position is supported by the charter dated 3 May 983 under which "Odo comes" restored "villam…Culturas" to the abbey of Marmoutier, signed by "Berte comitisse uxoris eius, majoris filii eius Teutboldi, minoris filii eius Odonis adhuc in cunabulo quiescentis"[72].]

b) THIBAUT de Blois ([979/81]-11 Jul 1004, bur Chartres Saint-Père). "Odo comes" restored "villam…Culturas" to the abbey of Marmoutier by charter dated 3 May 983, signed by "Berte comitisse uxoris eius, majoris filii eius Teutboldi, minoris filii eius Odonis adhuc in cunabulo quiescentis"[73]. "Odonis comitis, Rotberti filii eius, Tetbaldi filius eius, Odonis alterius filius, Hugonis vicecomitis Castridunensis, Raherii de Montigniaco" subscribed the charter dated 989 under which "Robert Vicomte de Blois" donated property to the abbey of Evron[74]. He succeeded his father in 995 as THIBAUT II Comte de Blois. A charter dated 996 records the confirmation by "comitissæ Berthæ" of the donation by "Odo comes" of property for the construction of the abbey of Bourgeuil, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Teobaldi…atque Odonis"[75]. He resigned in favour of his younger brother and became a priest. A charter dated to before 1024 records that "comes Tedbaldus" was buried "in capitulo Sancti Petri" at the feet of "fratris sui Teoderici"[76].

c) EUDES de Blois ([982/83]-15 Nov 1037). "Odo comes" restored "villam…Culturas" to the abbey of Marmoutier by charter dated 3 May 983, signed by "Berte comitisse uxoris eius, majoris filii eius Teutboldi, minoris filii eius Odonis adhuc in cunabulo quiescentis"[77]. He succeeded his brother as EUDES II Comte de Blois, de Chartres, de Châteaudun, de Tours, de Beauvais.

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d) AGNES de Blois . "La reine Berthe et ses enfants Thibaud, Eudes et Agnès" confirmed a donation to Bourgeuil by Emma Ctss de Poitiers dated Sep 1001[78]. A charter dated to before 1024 records that "Odonis comitis, Bertæ matris suæ, Agnetis filiæ ipsius" subscribed a charter dated to before 1024 recording a donation to Chartres Saint-Père "in capitulo Sancti Petri" at the feet of "fratris sui Teoderici"[79]. [A fragmentary chronicle of the dukes of Aquitaine records that "Wido…comes de Thoarcio, vicecomitis Ebles filius" married "Agnete" who brought him "terram…de Salmuriaco" from "Odone patre comite Turonensi"[80]. It should be noted that the genealogy of the vicomtes de Thouars which is included in this document cannot be fitted into the family which has been reconstructed from other primary sources and is shown in the document AQUITAINE NOBILITY. Its accuracy is therefore open to doubt. m GUY Vicomte de Thouars, son of EBLES Vicomte de Thouars & his wife Altrude de Limoges.]

e) THIERRY de Blois (-[996/Sep 1101], bur Chartres Saint-Père). A charter dated to before 1024 records that "comes Tedbaldus" was buried "in capitulo Sancti Petri" at the feet of "fratris sui Teoderici"[81].

f) LANDRY de Blois (-after 27 Sep 1007). A charter of Robert II King of France dated 1007 confirmed the properties of "ecclesia B. Mariæ Bellimontis…sita a castro Patris Martini" near Tours including the donation of "Liuziam" [Luzé] with the consent of "Odonis comitis et fratris sui Landrici"[82].

4. EMMA de Blois ([953]-1 Aug, 1004 or later). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records the marriage of "Willelmum" (son of "Willelmo Capite stupæ") and "filiam Tetbaldi Campenensis…Emmam"[83]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "filiam Tetbaudi Campanensis…Emmam sive Emelinam" as the wife of "Willelmu duce…Caput Stupæ…filium eius Willelmum"[84]. She inherited property near Vernon in eastern Normandy from her mother which she gave to the abbey of Bourgueil in Aquitaine[85]. Her dowry in 968 was Chinon. "Vuillelmus dux Aquitanorum" donated property to Saint-Jean d'Angély for the soul of "…uxore mea Emma…" by charter dated [971][86]. She fled Poitou between 976 and 988 because of the adulterous behaviour of her husband[87]. "Ledgardis" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis ecclesiam", for the souls of "senioris mei…comitis Tedbaldi…patris mei Heirberti, Trecassini comitis", with the consent of "archipresule…Hugone et…comite Odone, filiis meis", by charter dated 5 Feb 978, signed by "…Emma comitissa Pictavæ urbis…"[88]. "Willelmus Aquitanorum comes et dux et uxor mea Hemma et filius noster equivocus Willelmus" donated property to Saint-Maixent by charter dated Dec 992[89]. "Emme matris eius" subscribed the donation by "Willelmus dux Aquitanorum" of property to St Cyprien, Poitiers by charter dated [990/1004][90]. She confirmed her son's 27 Dec 1003 donation of Bretignolle to the Abbey of Bourgueil, but according to Richard she was still alive when her first grandson was born in 1004[91]. A necrology of Vendôme La Trinité records the death "Kal Aug" of "Emma comitissa, Burgulii"[92]. m ([968]) GUILLAUME IV "Fier-à-Bras" Duke of Aquitaine [GUILLAUME II Comte de Poitou], son of GUILLAUME III “Tête d'Etoupes” Duke of Aquitaine [GUILLAUME I Comte de Poitou] & his wife Adela [Gerloc] [de Normandie] ([937]-Saint-Maixent 995 after May, bur Abbaye de Saint-Maixent).

EUDES II 1004-1037

EUDES de Blois, son of EUDES I Comte de Blois & his wife Berthe de Bourgogne [Welf] ([982/83]-killed in battle Commercy 15 Nov 1037, bur Tours, Abbaye de Saint-Martin, Marmoutier). "Odo comes" restored "villam…Culturas" to the abbey of Marmoutier by charter dated 3 May 983, signed by "Berte comitisse uxoris eius, majoris filii eius Teutboldi, minoris filii eius Odonis adhuc in cunabulo quiescentis"[93]. "Odonis comitis, Rotberti filii eius, Tetbaldi filius eius, Odonis alterius filius, Hugonis vicecomitis Castridunensis, Raherii de Montigniaco" subscribed the charter dated 989 under which "Robert Vicomte de Blois" donated property to the abbey of Evron[94]. A charter dated 996 records the confirmation by "comitissæ Berthæ" of the donation by "Odo comes" of property for the construction of the abbey of Bourgeuil, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Teobaldi…atque Odonis"[95]. He succeeded his brother in [1004] as EUDES II Comte de Blois, de Chartres, de Châteaudun et de Tours. "Bertæ reginæ, Odonis comitis filii eius…" subscribed the charter dated 1004 under which "Gislebertus prepositus" recorded a donation[96]. Rodulfus Glaber records that "secundus Odo filius…prioris Odonis" seized all the estates of "Stephanus comes Trecorum et Meldorum, Heriberti filius" after the latter died without an heir[97]. Comte de Sancerre, Seigneur de Chinon et de Saumur. Guillaume de Jumièges records that Comte Eudes refused to return the castle of Dreux to Richard II Duke of Normandy after the death of his first wife[98]. Rodulfus Glaber refers to the "perpetual quarrels and frequent wars" between "secundus Odo filius…prioris Odonis" and Foulques III Comte d'Anjou[99]. "Odonis…comitis" [Eudes II Comte de Blois] donated part of the county of Beauvais to "Rogerius sanctæ Belvacensis sedis…pontifex", recorded in the charter dated 1015 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the donation[100]. The Chronicon Sancti Petri Vivi Senonensis records that, after fleeing Sens in 1016, Renaud [II] Comte de Sens sought refuge with “Odonem Comitem” (presumably Eudes II Comte de Blois) with whom he built “castrum Monsteriolum…super Sequanæ fluvium” (Montereau)[101]. "Odo comes filius [Odonis comitis]" confirmed a donation of his father by charter dated to [1032/37], subscribed by "Tetbaldi filii eius, matris eius Ermengardis…Hervei vicecomitis"[102]. Rodulfus Glauber records the challenge by "Odo natus ex filia Chuonradi regis Austrasiorum, Berta nomine" to the accession by Emperor Konrad II to the kingdom of Burgundy after the death of his maternal uncle[103]. Herimannus names "Odo sororis eiusdem [=Roudolfus, ignavus Burgundiæ regulus] filium, princeps Gallicæ Campaniæ" when recording his challenge to the succession of Emperor Konrad II to the kingdom of Burgundy in 1032[104]. After the emperor agreed an alliance with Henri I King of France, comte Eudes besieged Toul but was forced to retreat by the emperor who arrived in the town 20 Aug 1033. In Spring 1034, he ravaged the Meuse valley. He captured Bar 14 Nov 1037, intending to continue to Aix-la-Chapelle where he would declare himself emperor. The Annales Sangallenses record the battle between "Gozelinum et Uotonem comittibus" in 1037 in which Comte Eudes was defeated at killed[105]. His forces were defeated at Commercy where Comte Eudes was killed[106]. Rodolfus Glaber records his place of burial[107]. The necrology of Saint-Cloud records the death "XII Kal Dec" of "Odo palacii comes"[108]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVII Kal Dec" of "Odo palatii comes"[109]. The necrology of Verdun Saint-Vanne records the death "XVII Kal Dec" of "Odo, Manasses, Euzuinus, Dudo comites ante Bar castrum prelio interempti"[110].

m firstly ([1003/04]) MATHILDE de Normandie, daughter of RICHARD I "Sans-peur" Comte [de Normandie] & his second wife Gunnora --- (-[1005]). Guillaume de Jumièges names Mathilde, wife of "le comte Odon", as the third of the three daughters of Duke Richard and Gunnor, specifying in a later passage that her husband was "Eudes comte de Chartres" when recording their marriage after the death of her father, her dowry being half the castle of Dreux given to her by her brother Duke Richard II, and her death without children "quelques années après"[111]. The same source recounts that this difficulty was the basis for the dispute between Comte Eudes and Duke Richard which escalated into the construction of the château de Tillières {Verneuil, Eure} and Eudes's defeat while attempting to capture it[112].

m secondly (1005) ERMENGARDE d'Auvergne, daughter of [GUILLAUME [IV] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife Humberge de Brioude] (11 or 12 Mar --- -after 1042). The Flandria Generosa names "altera Ermengardis comitissa" as daughter of "Ermengardis comitissa Arvenensis", and mother of "Berta comitissa [=de Blois]", when outlining the basis for the consanguinity between Baudouin VII Count of Flanders and [Hawise] de Bretagne, which provided the grounds for the couple's separation[113]. As discussed fully in AQUITAINIAN NOBILITY, less chronological difficulties result if Ermengarde was in fact the daughter of Guillaume [IV] Comte d'Auvergne and his wife Humberge, although this is not without doubt. The date of Ermengarde's marriage is fixed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "comitissam Turonensem Ermengardem" as wife of "Odonem Campaniensem comitem" when recording in 1005 their joint restoration of "Turonis maioris monasterii"[114]. "Odonis comitis, Ermengardis uxoris eius, Bertæ reginæ…" subscribed the charter dated after 1005 under which "comitem Odonem" donated property "in comitatu Dunensi…Boscus Medius" to "Sancti Petri"[115]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "IV Id Mar" of "Ermengardis comitissa"[116]. The necrology of Pontlevoy records the death "V Id Mar" of "Ermengardis comitissa"[117].

Comte Eudes II & his second wife had four children:

1. THIBAUT de Blois ([1010]-29/30 Sep 1089). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names "Tetbaudus et Stephanus" as the two sons of Comte Eudes, specifying that Thibaut succeeded in "Carnotensem et Turonensem"[118]. He succeeded his father in 1037 as THIBAUT III Comte de Blois, de Chartres, de Châteaudun, de Meaux, de Sancerre et de Troyes.

- see below.

2. ETIENNE de Blois (-19 May [1048]). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names "Tetbaudus et Stephanus" as the two sons of Comte Eudes, specifying that Etienne succeeded in "Meldensium et Trecassinorum"[119]. Comte de Troyes.

- COMTES de TROYES.

3. BERTHE de Blois (-[11/13] Apr 1085). Her parentage and both her marriages are recorded by Orderic Vitalis[120]. The Chronicon Kemperlegiense records that "Alanus filius eius" succeeded "Gauffridus Dux Britanniæ filius Conani filii Iuhaëlis Berengarii" and married "Bertham filiam Odonis Comitis Carnotensis"[121]. The Flandria Generosa names "Berta comitissa" daughter of "altera Ermengardis comitissa", when outlining the basis for the consanguinity between Baudouin VII Count of Flanders and his wife [Hawise] de Bretagne which provided the grounds for the couple's separation[122]. The Actus pontificum Cenomannis records that Bishop Gervais arranged the marriage of "Hugonem…Herberti filium" and "Bertam…Alani Britannorum comitis olim coniugem"[123]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the Chronicon Ruyensis Cœnobii which records the death in 1062 of "Herbertus Cenomannensium Comes et frater uterinus Conani ducis"[124]. "Comitis Tedbaldi sorori…Berte" donated property by charter dated 12 May 1069[125]. The Chronicon Britannico records the death in 1084 of "Bertha Comitissa mater Conani"[126]. The Chronicon Britannico Alter records the death in 1085 of "Bertha religiosa Comitissa", stating that she restored "Monasterium S. Melanii"[127]. The Chronicon Ruyensis Cœnobii records the death in 1085 of "Berthæ comitissæ"[128]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "II Id Apr" of "Berta comitissa"[129]. The Chronicon Kemperlegiensis records the death "Kal Jun" in 1085 of "Bertha Comitissa Britanniæ, mater Conani Ducis, soror Fulconis"[130], although no other record has been found which confirms that Berthe had a brother named Foulques. m firstly (1018) ALAIN III Duke of Brittany, son of GEOFFROY I Duke of Brittany & his wife Havise de Normandie ([997]-poisoned 1 Oct 1040). m secondly (after 14 May 1046) HUGUES [IV] Comte de Maine, son of HERBERT [I] "Eveille-chien" Comte du Maine & his wife --- (-26 Mar 1051).

THIBAUT III 1037-1089

THIBAUT de Blois, son of EUDES II Comte de Blois & his second wife Ermengarde d'Auvergne ([1010]-29/30 Sep 1089, bur Epernay). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names "Tetbaudus et Stephanus" as the two sons of Comte Eudes, specifying that Thibaut succeeded in "Carnotensem et Turonensem"[131]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Theobaldi filii Odonis Campaniensis" when recording that he lost Tours in 1041[132]. "Odo comes filius [Odonis comitis]" confirmed a donation of his father by charter dated to [1032/37], subscribed by "Tetbaldi filii eius, matris eius Ermengardis…Hervei vicecomitis"[133]. He succeeded his father in 1037 as THIBAUT III Comte de Blois, de Chartres, de Châteaudun, de Meaux, de Sancerre et de Troyes. He lost Beauvais some time after 1037. Guillaume de Jumièges records that "comte Thibaut" was captured by Geoffroy Comte d'Anjou who extorted the town of Tours from him by force[134]. The Chronica Rainaldi records that "Tetbaldus, filius Odonis comitis" was captured by "Goffrido comite Andecavorum" in 1044 after which the city of Tours surrendered[135]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "II Kal Oct" of "Tebaldus comes Carnotensium"[136]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Theobaldus [filius Odonis]" was buried "apud Spernacum"[137].

m firstly (repudiated 1048) as her first husband, GERSENDE de Maine, daughter of HERBERT Comte de Maine & his wife ---([1025/35]-). The Actus pontificum Cenomannis records that "Atho marchisius" left Maine in the hands of "Gaufridi de Meduana", also naming "uxor eiusdem marchisii Garcendis…filia Herberti Cenomannorum…comitis…Evigila Canem" and specifying that she had married firstly "Theobaldo duci Campanie" and that he had repudiated her[138]. She married secondly as his second wife, Alberto Azzo II d'Este. Her second marriage is also mentioned by Orderic Vitalis, who incorrectly says that she was the daughter of Comte Hugues IV[139].

[m secondly ([1050/55]) GUNDRADA, daughter of --- (-[1055/60]). Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1089 under which “Stephanus comes” donated property to the abbey of Pontlevoy, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis patris mei et matris meæ Gundreæ…”[140]. It is assumed that she died soon after giving birth to her son. Another possibility is that “Gundreæ” in this charter is in fact a distorted transcription of “Gersendæ”, the name of Thibaut´s known first wife. This cannot be verified unless another charter emerges which names the mother of Comte Etienne.]

m [secondly/thirdly] (before 1061) ADELA [Alix] de Valois, daughter of RAOUL de Crépy Comte du Vexin et de Valois & his wife Adela de Breteuil (-12 May [1093/1100], bur Saint-Faron). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaydis soror sancti Symonis" as wife of "comiti Campanie Theobaldo" but confuses her with her niece Adelais, daughter of Héribert [IV] Comte de Vermandois, saying that she married "Hugoni fratri regis Philippi" after the death of her husband[141]. "Teobaudus comes palatinus…cum mulierum Adelaide" donated property to Montiérender by charter dated [1077/81] which names "bone memorie predecessorum…patris sui Odonis comitis et Heriberto cognomento senioris…comes Rodulfus predecessor suus et propinquus"[142], the latter presumably referring to the father-in-law of Comte Thibaut III. "Adeladis comitisse" subscribed the donation to Cluny by "Rotrocus castri Mauritanie comes atque Dunensis castri vicecomes" dated 11 Jan 1078, immediately after "Tetbaldi comitis, Stephani comitis"[143], it being assumed that she was the wife of the former not the latter. The necrology of Saint-Loup, Troyes records the death "XII Mai" of "Aalais uxor Theobaudi comitis Campaniæ" and her burial "in monasterio Sancti Faronis"[144].

Comte Thibaut III & his [first/second] wife had one child:

1. ETIENNE [Henri] de Blois (-killed in battle Ramleh 19 May 1102). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names (in order) "Stephanus et Hugo" as sons of "comes Tetbaudus", specifying that Etienne "factus est Blesensium Carnotensium atque Meldensium comes" on their father's death[145]. “Stephanus comes” donated property to the abbey of Pontlevoy, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis patris mei et matris meæ Gundreæ…” by charter dated 1089[146]. As noted above, it is possible that “Gundreæ” in this charter is in fact a distorted transcription of “Gersendæ”, the name of Thibaut´s known first wife. This cannot be verified unless another charter emerges which names the mother of Comte Etienne. He succeeded his father in 1089 as ETIENNE Comte de Blois, de Chartres, de Châteaudun, de Sancerre et de Meaux.

- see below.

Comte Thibaut III & his [third] wife had three children:

2. EUDES de Blois (-1093). The Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi names (in order) "Stephanum, Othonem, Hugonem fratres comites" as sons of "Theobaldus comes"[147]. Brother of Comte Etienne according to Orderic Vitalis[148]. The fact that he was the son of his father's third marriage is confirmed by "Odonis filius eius" subscribing the donation to Cluny by "Rotrocus castri Mauritanie comes atque Dunensis castri vicecomes" dated 11 Jan 1078, immediately after "Adeladis comitisse"[149]. He succeeded as EUDES IV Comte de Troyes. "Hugo comes Campanie Teotbaldi comitis filius" donated property to the abbey of Molesme by charter dated 2 Apr 1104, which names "frater meus Odo comes…"[150]. [m BERTHE, daughter of ---. "Berte comitisse" subscribed the donation to Cluny by "Rotrocus castri Mauritanie comes atque Dunensis castri vicecomes" dated 11 Jan 1078, immediately after "Odonis filius eius [Adeladis]"[151]. There is no proof that Berthe was the wife of Eudes, although the proximity of the two names in the list of subscribers suggests that this may be the case. Eudes is not described as "comes" in the charter, but it is possible that this was an oversight as his half-brother Etienne was accorded the title. No other contemporary "Berte comitisse" has so far been identified. Neither has any other reference to any wife of Eudes been found.]

3. PHILIPPE de Blois (-1100). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Philippum episcopum Cathalauensem et Hugonem Campanie comitem" as the two sons of "comiti Campanie Theobaldo" and his wife Adela[152]. Bishop of Chalon-sur-Marne 1093. "Hugo…comes Trecasinus cum Philippo fratre meo Catalaunensium episcopo" renounced rights over the village of Rouilly-Saint-Loup by charter dated [1100 or before] which names "patrem meum Theobaudum comitem"[153].

4. HUGUES de Blois (-Palestine 14 Jun 1126). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Philippum episcopum Cathalauensem et Hugonem Campanie comitem" as the two sons of "comiti Campanie Theobaldo" and his wife Adela[154]. The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names (in order) "Stephanus et Hugo" sons of "comes Tetbaudus", specifying that Hugues "factus est …Trecassinorum comes" on their father's death[155]. Brother of Comte Etienne according to Orderic Vitalis[156]. He succeeded his brother in 1093 as Comte de Troyes.

- COMTES de TROYES.

ETIENNE 1089-1102

ETIENNE [Henri] de Blois, son of THIBAUT III Comte de Blois & his [first/second wife Gersende de Maine/Gundrada ---] (-murdered Ramla 19 May 1102). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names (in order) "Stephanus et Hugo" as sons of "comes Tetbaudus", specifying that Etienne "factus est Blesensium Carnotensium atque Meldensium comes" on their father's death[157]. Son of Thibaut according to Orderic Vitalis, who does not specify his mother's name[158]. “Stephanus comes” donated property to the abbey of Pontlevoy, for the souls of “Theobaldi comitis patris mei et matris meæ Gundreæ…” by charter dated 1089[159]. As noted above, it is possible that “Gundreæ” in this charter is in fact a distorted transcription of “Gersendæ”, the name of Thibaut´s known first wife. This cannot be verified unless another charter emerges which names the mother of Comte Etienne. He succeeded his father in 1089 as ETIENNE Comte de Blois, de Chartres, de Châteaudun, de Sancerre et de Meaux. He joined the contingent of Robert II Count of Flanders on the First Crusade in Sep 1096, along with Robert "Curthose" Duke of Normandy. After the capture of Antioch in Jun 1098, he escaped from the city, "on the pretext of illness" believing it doomed after it was besieged by Kerbogha atabeg of Mosul, sailed for Alexandretta, and from there to France on hearing that the siege was progressing badly[160]. "Henricus comes cognomina Stephanus necnon et Adela uxor eius cum filiis nostris" granted immunities to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated [Oct 1100/1101], signed by "Stephani comitis, Adele comitisse, Guillelmi, Stephani, Odonis, Teobaldi"[161]. He was one of the leaders of the second wave of the First Crusade which left France in Spring 1101[162] and appointed Comte Raymond as their overall leader when they arrived at Constantinople[163]. After the combined armies left Constantinople in May 1101, they captured Ankara from the Seljuk Turks 23 Jun 1101 but were scattered after their defeat by the Turks at Mersivan[164]. Robert of Torigny records that "Stephanus comes Blesensis" was killed "1102 XV Kal Aug apud Ramulam"[165]. Albert of Aix records that he was captured at Ramla and decapitated[166]. Two of his letters to his wife Adela, written during the First Crusade, have survived and provide a unique first-hand account of events[167]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XIV Kal Jun" of "Stephanus palatinus comes"[168]. The necrology of Saint-Jean-en-Vallée records the death "XIV Kal Jun" of "Stephanus nomine Henricus comes palatinus"[169]. The necrology of Pontlevoy records the death "XIV Kal Jun" of "Henrici comitis"[170].

m (Breteuil 1080, confirmed Chartres Cathedral 1081) ADELA de Normandie, daughter of WILLIAM I "the Conqueror" King of England & his wife Mathilde de Flandre (Normandy [1066/67]-Marigney-sur-Loire 8 Mar 1138, bur Abbey of Holy Trinity, Caen). She is listed by Orderic Vitalis last among the daughters of King William in his description of their careers[171]. Named third in his list of the daughters of King William I by Matthew of Paris[172], but this appears unlikely in view of Adela's child-bearing until her husband's death in 1102. Her birth date is estimated bearing in mind that marriage frequently took place in early adolescence at the time, and also that Adela clearly continued to bear children right up to her husband's death. Orderic Vitalis records that she encouraged her husband to join the First Crusade and did not hide her shame when he deserted from Antioch in 1098[173]. Regent of Blois 1102-1107, after the death of her husband. She became a nun at the Cluniac priory of Marigney-sur-Loire in [1122]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VIII Id Mar" of "Adela comitissa"[174], and in another manuscript the death "VIII Id Mar" of "Adela nobilis Blesensium comitissa regis Anglorum Willelmi filia"[175].

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

Comte Etienne & his wife had [eleven] children:

1. [HUMBERT de Blois (-young). Comte de Vertus. Humbert is shown by Weir[176] as the oldest son of Comte Etienne but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified.]

2. GUILLAUME de Blois ([1090/93]-[1150]). His parentage is stated by Orderic Vitalis, who names him first in order of the sons which he lists, specifying that his father-in-law was Gilo de Sully, and calling him a "good and peaceful man blessed with children and wealth"[177]. Orderic also provides some indication of his birth year when he records[178] that his mother Ctss Adela provided troops to Louis VI King of France at the time of the siege of Montmorency in [1108] "because Count Stephen her husband had gone on crusade and her eldest sons, William and Theobald, who were not yet of age, were unable to command troops of knights". The description is confused because Count Etienne had died several years earlier, but it nevertheless provides some indication of the comparative youth of the brothers Guillaume and Thibaut at the time. "Henricus comes cognomina Stephanus necnon et Adela uxor eius cum filiis nostris" granted immunities to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated [Oct 1100/1101], signed by "Stephani comitis, Adele comitisse, Guillelmi, Stephani, Odonis, Teobaldi"[179]. Comte de Chartres. Sire de Sully, by right of his wife. He was disinherited, retaining only Sully. According to Weir[180], Guillaume is described in the chronicles as an idiot but she does not cite the primary source. During a dispute in [1103][181] with the chapter of Chartres that was awaiting arbitration, he forced the burgesses of Chartres to form a confederation and take a solemn oath to kill the bishop[182]. Chibnall, in order to reconcile this incident with the description of Guillaume by Orderic Vitalis, speculates that he was of retarded mental development and, although irresponsible, violent only in words[183].

- SIRES de SULLY.

3. THIBAUT de Blois ([1090/95]-10 Jan 1152, bur Lagny). His parentage is stated by Orderic Vitalis, who names him second in order of the sons which he lists[184]. "Henricus comes cognomina Stephanus necnon et Adela uxor eius cum filiis nostris" granted immunities to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated [Oct 1100/1101], signed by "Stephani comitis, Adele comitisse, Guillelmi, Stephani, Odonis, Teobaldi"[185], which suggests that Thibaut may have been the fourth son. He succeeded his father in 1102 as THIBAUT IV “le Grand/le Vieil” Comte de Blois, de Troyes.

- see below.

4. EUDES de Blois (-25 Dec after 1107). "Henricus comes cognomina Stephanus necnon et Adela uxor eius cum filiis nostris" granted immunities to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated [Oct 1100/1101], signed by "Stephani comitis, Adele comitisse, Guillelmi, Stephani, Odonis, Teobaldi"[186]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VIII Kal Jan" of "Odo filius comitis Stephani", stating that "Adela…comitissa mater eius" made a donation for his soul[187]. This entry is dated "after 1106" in the edition but the basis for this is not clear. Eudes is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[188] as the fifth son of Comte Etienne but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. Weir suggests that he has been confused with Etienne's son Henri who, she states, is referred to as Eudes in one charter[189], but the Chartres necrology shows that Eudes was a separate person.

5. MATHILDE de Blois (-drowned off Barfleur, Normandy 25 Nov 1120). Her marriage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her parents[190]. William of Malmesbury records that she drowned with her husband following the sinking of the “Blanche Nef [White Ship]”[191]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester names "…neptis regis Comitissa de Cestria" among those drowned in the sinking of the White Ship[192]. m (1115) RICHARD d'Avranches Earl of Chester Vicomte d’Avranches, son of HUGUES d’Avranches "Lupus" Earl of Chester & his wife Ermentrude de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] ([1093]-drowned off Barfleur, Normandy 25 Nov 1120).

6. [AGNES de Blois . Agnes is shown by Weir[193] as the second daughter of Comte Etienne III and as the wife of Hugues III du Puiset but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. "Hugo Puteacensis vicecomes" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129 witnessed by "uxore eius Agnete et filiis…Evrardo, Bucardo filiorum vicecomitis"[194], although the origin of Agnes is not stated. "Hugo Carnotensis vicedominus…et Agnes uxor eius" donated property by charter dated to [1100/04][195]. "Hugo vicecomes…et uxorem suam Agnetam, et filios Ebrardum atque Burchardum" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1101/29], with the consent of "comite Theobaldo"[196]. m (before 1104) HUGUES [III] du Puiset Vicomte de Chartres, son of ERARD [III] du Puiset Vicomte de Chartres & his wife Adelaide de Corbeil (-Palestine 1132).]

7. [ADELAIDE de Blois . "Adela or Lithuise" is shown by Weir[197] as the daughter of Comte Etienne, and wife of Milon, but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. "Lithuaise", daughter of Comte Etienne, is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[198] as the wife of Milon. It is assumed that the name "Lithuaise" results from confusion with his mother. m ([1112], divorced 1113) as his second wife, MILON [II] de Montlhéry Vicomte de Troyes, son of MILON [I] "le Grand" Seigneur de Montlhéry & his wife Lithuaise Vicomtesse de Troyes (-1118).]

8. ELEONORE de Blois (-after 1148). Kerrebrouck names Eleonore, daughter of Comte Etienne III, as the first wife of Raoul Comte de Vermandois[199] but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. After her repudiation she found refuge with her brother Thibaut IV Comte de Champagne who declared war on her husband and appealed to Pope Innocent II, who excommunicated him. Ctss Eléonore appeared in person before Pope Eugene III at Reims 21 Mar 1148, but the Pope confirmed the annulment of her marriage[200]. m ([1120], repudiated 1142) as his first wife, RAOUL I "le Vaillant" Comte de Vermandois, son of HUGUES "le Maisné" de France Comte de Vermandois & his wife Adelais Ctss de Vermandois, de Valois et de Crépy ([1094]-13 Oct 1152, bur Priory of Saint-Arnoul de Crépy). No issue.

9. ETIENNE de Blois (Blois [1096/97]-Dover 25 Oct 1154, bur Faversham Abbey, Kent). His parentage is stated by Orderic Vitalis, third in order of the sons which he lists, specifying that he was son-in-law of Eustache Comte de Boulogne[201]. "Henricus comes cognomina Stephanus necnon et Adela uxor eius cum filiis nostris" granted immunities to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated [Oct 1100/1101], signed by "Stephani comitis, Adele comitisse, Guillelmi, Stephani, Odonis, Teobaldi"[202], which suggests that Thibaut may have been the fourth son. Created Comte de Mortain by Henry I King of England "after Guillaume Comte de Mortain was captured at Tinchebrai" (in 1106)[203]. Orderic Vitalis records that Etienne was invested with Séez, Alençon, Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe and Almenèches with La Roche-Mabille by his brother Comte Thibaut IV, after the latter was invested with these lands by Henry I King of England who had confiscated them from Robert de Bellême[204]. It is difficult to date this event accurately. Robert de Bellême's territories were confiscated in 1112, but the passage in Orderic follows a description of the rebellion of Robert Giroie which is assumed to have taken place in Jul [1119]. Comte de Boulogne, by right of his wife, before 1125. He succeeded 22 Dec 1135 as STEPHEN King of England.

- KINGS of ENGLAND.

10. [ALIX de Blois . Alice is shown by Weir[205] as the youngest daughter of Comte Etienne and the wife of "Renaud III Comte de Joigny" (who has not been identified) but the primary source on which this is based has not been found. m [as his first/second wife,] RENARD [III] Comte de Joigny, son of RENARD [II] Comte de Joigny & his wife Vaindemonde de Courtenay (-1150).]

11. HENRI de Blois (Winchester [1099]-Winchester 1 Jul 1171, bur Winchester Cathedral[206]). His parentage is stated by Orderic Vitalis, fourth in order of the sons which he lists[207]. Chaplain to Empress Matilda. On the recommendation of Emperor Heinrich V, he was elected Bishop of Verdun in 1118 but could not be consecrated due to the ongoing dispute between the Papacy and the empire regarding lay investiture. The Pope arranged his consecration in Milan by cardinal John of Cremona, but the emperor forbade the inhabitants of Verdun from receiving him and he took refuge in the fortress of Hattonchatel. He was finally installed in 1120 with the military support of Renaud Comte [de Bar], Comte de Verdun, but was expelled in 1123 by Henri Comte de Grandpré who stormed Verdun on the orders of Emperor Heinrich V. He escaped by swimming across the river Meuse. He was reinstalled as bishop following the peace of Chalade signed between Renaud de Bar and the emperor in 1124[208]. Monk at the priory of Cluny. Monk at Bermondsey Abbey, later abbot. Orderic Vitalis records that he was appointed abbot of Glastonbury[209] in 1126. He was nominated Bishop of Winchester 4 Oct 1129, when he resigned as Bishop of Verdun, and was consecrated 17 Nov 1129. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records that "rex Anglorum Heinricus…cuius nepos Glæstoniensis abbas Henricus" was elected Bishop of Winchester in Oct and consecrated "XV Kal Dec"[210]. He was elected Archbishop of Canterbury in 1136, subject to papal approval[211].

Comte Etienne had one illegitimate daughter by Mistress (1):

12. EMMA de Blois . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m HERBERT FitzHenry the Chamberlain, son of ---.

THIBAUT IV 1102-1152

THIBAUT de Blois, son of ETIENNE Comte de Blois & his wife Adela of England ([1090/95]-10 Jan 1152, bur Lagny). "Henricus comes cognomina Stephanus necnon et Adela uxor eius cum filiis nostris" granted immunities to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated [Oct 1100/1101], signed by "Stephani comitis, Adele comitisse, Guillelmi, Stephani, Odonis, Teobaldi"[212], which suggests that Thibaut may have been the fourth son although it does not appear from other sources that Thibaut was younger than his brother Etienne. His parentage is stated by Orderic Vitalis, who names him second in order of the sons which he lists[213]. Orderic also provides some indication of his birth year when he records[214] that his mother Ctss Adela provided troops to Louis VI King of France at the time of the siege of Montmorency in [1108] "because Count Stephen her husband had gone on crusade and her eldest sons, William and Theobald, who were not yet of age, were unable to command troops of knights". The description is confused because Count Etienne had died several years earlier, but it nevertheless provides some indication of the comparative youth of the brothers Guillaume and Thibaut at the time. This is corroborated by the charter dated 2 Apr 1104 under which "Hugo comes Campanie Teotbaldi comitis filius" donated property to the abbey of Molesme which names "…comitissam Adelaidem uxorem fratris mei comitis Stephani nepotes…" and is subscribed by "Teotbaldus puer filius Stephani comitis nepos huius comitis Hugonis"[215]. He succeeded his father in 1102 as THIBAUT IV “le Grand/le Vieil” Comte de Blois, de Troyes, invested with the county of Chartres in 1107. Chibnall speculates that the delay in this investiture may have been due to lack of proof that his father was dead rather than Thibaut's own youth[216]. Orderic Vitalis states that Comte Thibaut supported Hugues du Puiset during his rebellion against Louis VI King of France in 1111, which led to more widespread warfare culminating in Thibaut defeating the king's forces near Meaux later in 1111[217]. Henry of Huntingdon records that Thibaut rebelled against King Louis in 1116, aided by his uncle Henry I King of England[218]. It is assumed that these two reports refer to the same rebellion, with contradictory dating. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Hugo comes Campanie" became a Knight Templar in 1125 and was succeeded by "Theobaldus nepos eius"[219]. Orderic Vitalis states that Thibaut was proposed as successor to Henry I King of England by Normans at a meeting at Neubourg in Dec 1135, but when they heard that his younger brother had forestalled him, they agreed to serve King Stephen[220]. Orderic Vitalis also records that he was offered the crown of England in 1141 after his brother King Stephen was captured at Lincoln, but declined the offer[221]. He entered into conflict with Raoul Comte de Vermandois in 1142-43. Louis VII King of France declared war against him, laid siege to and captured Vitry but signed peace at Vitry in 1143. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death "1152 VI Id Jan" of "comes Campanie Theobaldus" and his burial "apud Latinicacum"[222]. A list of foundations at Troyes records the memory "10 Jan" of "Thibault Comte de Champagne décédé ce jour"[223]. The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "10 Jan" of "Theobaldus comes Campanie"[224]. The necrology of Saint-Loup, Troyes records the death "10 Jan 1152" of "Teobaudus comes" and his burial "in ecclesia de Lagny"[225]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "IV Id Jan" of "Teobaldus comes palatinus", stating that "cuius filius Teobaldus comes Blesensis et Francie senescallus…matris sui Matildis" donated property for his soul[226].

m (1123) MATHILDE von Sponheim, daughter of ENGELBERT Marchese of Istria [later Duke of Carinthia] [Sponheim] & his wife Uta von Passau [Ratpotonen] (-[13 Dec] [1160/1161]). She is named by Orderic Vitalis, who calls her father "Duke Engelbert", when recording her marriage[227]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissa Mathildis Campaniensis et uxor Renaldi comitis Nivernensis et comitissa Montis Veteris iuxta Coloniam et mater illorum Romanorum qui Froiepain dicuntur" as sisters of "archiepiscopi Coloniensis Frederici"[228], although the latter is shown by other sources to be their paternal uncle. "Teobaudus Blesensis comes" made a donation to Montiérender by charter dated 1139 with the consent of "Matildis comitissa uxor mee et Henricus filius meus"[229]. "Comitissa Mathildis et filius eius Henricus et Theobaudus et Stephanus" donated property to the abbey of Fontevraud by charter dated to [1125/49][230]. A list of foundations at Troyes records the memory "13 Dec" of "Mathilde épouse du comte Thibaut"[231]. The necrology of Saint-Etienne, Troyes records the death "13 Dec" of "Mathildis comitissa"[232]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "Id Dec" of "comitissa Mathildis mater…archiepiscopi Senonensis Willelmi et…Henrici comitis, Teobaldi comitis atque comitis Stephani"[233].

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

Comte Thibaut IV & his wife had eleven children:

1. HENRI de Blois (1126-Troyes 17 Mar 1181, bur Troyes, Saint-Etienne). "Teobaudus Blesensis comes" made a donation to Montiérender by charter dated 1139 with the consent of "Matildis comitissa uxor mee et Henricus filius meus"[234]. William of Tyre records him as "Henricus comitis Trecensium filius Theobaldi senioris"[235]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum comitem Trecensem palatinum…Theobaldum comitem Blesenem…Stephanum comitem de Sancerre…et Guillelmus" as the four sons of "comes Campanie Theobaldus"[236]. He succeeded his father in 1152 as HENRI I "le Libéral" Comte de Champagne et de Brie.

- COMTES de CHAMPAGNE.

2. MARIE de Blois (1128-11 Mar or 7 Aug [1190], bur Abbaye de Fontevrault). William of Tyre records her as sister of Etienne de Champagne Comte de Sancerre, but does not name her[237]. The Annales S. Benigni Divisionensis record the mother of Hugues Duke of Burgundy as "filie comitis Theobaldi comitis Campanie"[238]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Maria Burgundie ducissa, secunda Agnes Barri Ducis comitissa, tertia quedam ducissa in partibus remotis, hanc postea duxit Guilelmus Goez in dyocesi Carnotensi, quarta comitis Mathildis Pertici, quinta monialis Fontis Ebraldi, sexta Adela Francorum regina" as the six daughters of "comes Campanie Theobaldus"[239]. Regent for her son during his minority Sep 1162-Apr 1165. "Maria ducissa Burgundie" donated property to Cîteaux by charter dated [1171/72] which specifies that she was acting while "Hugo dux Burgundie filius meus" was on a journey to Jerusalem[240]. After 1165 she became a nun at Fontevraud, abbess in 1174. A list of foundations at Troyes records the memory "13 Mar" of "Marie fille du Thibaut comte de Champagne et femme d'Eudes duc de Bourgogne", recording that she was buried at Fontevrault where she died "le 11 de ce mois"[241]. m (1145) EUDES II Duke of Burgundy, son of HUGUES II "Borel/le Pacifique" Duke of Burgundy & his wife Mathilde de Mayenne (1118 or [1120]-27 Sep 1162, bur Cîteaux).

3. THIBAUT de Blois ([1130]-Acre 1191, bur Abbaye de Pontigny). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum comitem Trecensem palatinum…Theobaldum comitem Blesenem qui tenuit Carnotum [et] Stephanum comitem de Sancerre…et Guillelmus" as the four sons of "comes Campanie Theobaldus"[242]. He succeeded his father in 1152 as THIBAUT V "le Bon" Comte de Blois et de Chartres.

- see below.

4. ISABELLE de Blois (1130-13 Aug ----). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to, but does not name, the third of the six daughters of "comes Campanie Theobaldus" as "quedam ducissa in partibus remotis, hanc postea duxit Guilelmus Goez in dyocesi Carnotensi" specifying that her two daughters were "matrem Gaufridi de Dunzei et Agnetam domnam de Monteforti in Cenomania"[243]. The primary source which confirms her first marriage more precisely has not yet been identified. She returned to France after her first husband died. Her second marriage is confirmed by Robert of Torigny which names "Herveus de Juen" as husband of "Guillermus Goeth…primogenitam filiam natam ex una sororem comitis Teobaldi"[244]. The necrology of the Prieuré de Fontaines records the death "13 Aug" of "Domina Elisabeth…monacha, ducissa, soror domine Marie ducisse"[245]. m firstly ([1140/43]) ROGER Duke of Apulia, son of ROGER II King of Sicily & his first wife Infanta doña Elvira de Castilla ([1121]-12 May 1148). m secondly ([1150/55]) GUILLAUME [IV] Goët de Montmirail Baron du Perche-Goët, son of --- (-[1170]).

5. ETIENNE de Blois (-Acre 1191). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum comitem Trecensem palatinum…Theobaldum comitem Blesenem…Stephanum comitem de Sancerre quod Sacrum Cesaris est dictum…et Guillelmus" as the four sons of "comes Campanie Theobaldus"[246]. William of Tyre names him and his father[247]. Comte de Sancerre.

- COMTES de SANCERRE.

6. GUILLAUME de Blois (-7 Sep 1202). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum comitem Trecensem palatinum…Theobaldum comitem Blesenem…Stephanum comitem de Sancerre…et Guillelmus" as the four sons of "comes Campanie Theobaldus", specifying that Guillaume was archbishop of Sens, later archbishop of Reims, "ad quem magister Petrus Comestor scripsit Scolasticum Hystoriam"[248]. William of Tyre names him and his father[249]. Bishop of Chartres 1164. Bishop of Sens. Archbishop of Reims 1176. Robert of Torigny records that "Guillermus frater comitis Thebaldi archiepiscopus Senonensis et episcopus Carnotensis" was transferred to the "archiepiscopum Remensem" in 1177[250]. Cardinal.

7. HUGUES de Blois . Hugues is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[251] as the fifth son of Comte Thibaut IV but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. 1155. Abbot of Cîteaux.

8. MATHILDE de Blois (-1 Jan [1184]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitis Mathildis Pertici" as the fourth of the six daughters of "comes Campanie Theobaldus"[252]. A list of foundations at Troyes records the memory "1 Jan" of "madame Mahaut ou Mathilde de Champagne, fille du comte Thibaut, mariée à Rotrou Comte du Perche"[253]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "Kal Jan" of "Mathildis comitissa Perticensis uxor Rotrodi comitis"[254]. m (before 1160) ROTROU II Comte du Perche, son of ROTROU I "le Grand" Comte du Perche & his second wife Mathilde [of England] (-killed in battle before Acre 27 Jul 1191).

9. AGNES de Blois (-7 Aug 1207, bur Trois-Fontaines). The Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi refers to the wife of "Rainaldus frater Theoderici electi Metensis" as "filia comitis Campanie…soror regine Francie"[255]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Agnes Barri Ducis comitissa" as second of the six daughters of "comes Campanie Theobaldus", and in a later passage names "comitissa Agnes" as wife of "comitis Raynaldi"[256]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines also records that "Agnes [mater comitis Barri Theobaldi]" was buried "in abbatia Trium Fontium"[257]. Dame de Ligny-en-Barrois. A list of foundations at Troyes records the memory "11 Aug" of "Agnes de Bar fille du comte Thibaut"[258]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VII Id Aug" of "Agnes comitissa Montionis"[259]. m (1155) RENAUD II Comte de Bar, son of RENAUD [I] Comte [de Bar] & his second wife Gisèle de Vaudémont (-25 Jul 1170).

10. ALIX de Blois ([1140]-Paris 4 or 13 Jun 1206, church of the Cistercian Abbey of Pontigny, Yonne). William of Tyre records her as "Ala filia Theobaldi senioris" as well as her marriage[260]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Alam sororem…Henrici comitis Campanensis" as the wife of "Ludovicus rex"[261]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Adela Francorum regina" as the sixth of the six daughters of "comes Campanie Theobaldus", and in a later passage names "filia comitis Theobaldi…Adala" as mother of the wife of Alexios Komnenos[262]. She was anointed queen after her marriage in Notre-Dame de Paris. Regent of France for her son King Philippe II Jun-Dec 1191, during his absence abroad. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death "1206…Non Iun" of "Adela regina Francorum mater regis Philippi"[263]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "Id Jun" of "Ala Francorum regina, mater Philippi regis"[264]. The Chronique de Guillaume de Nangis records the death in 1206 of "la reine Adèle, mère de Philippe roi de France" at Paris and her burial "en Bourgogne, à Pontion"[265]. m (Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris 13 Nov 1160) as his third wife, LOUIS VII King of France, son of LOUIS VI "le Gros/le Batailleur" King of France & his wife Adélaïde de Maurienne [Savoy] (1120-Paris, Palais Royal de la Cité 18/19 Sep 1180, bur Abbaye cistercienne de Notre-Dame-de-Barbeaux near Fontainebleau, transferred 1817 to l'église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis).

11. MARGUERITE de Blois (-6 Nov ----). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to, but does not name, the fifth of the six daughters of "comes Campanie Theobaldus" as "monialis Fontis Ebraldi"[266]. Nun at Fontevraud. A list of foundations at Troyes records the memory "6 Nov" of "Marguerite fille du Thibaut Comte de Champagne et religieuse à Fontevrault" where she was buried after dying "le 6 de ce mois"[267].

Comte Thibaut IV had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):

12. HUGUES [de Blois] (-after 1163). Robert of Torigny records the succession in 1163 of "Hugo naturalis filius comitis Theobaldi senioris" as "abbas Latiniacensis" specifying that he was previously "monachus Tironis…abbas Hommensis in Anglia…abbas Certesiensis"[268]. Monk of Tiron. Abbot of St Benet’s, Holme [1146]-50. Abbot of Chertsey [1149]-1163. Abbot of Lagny-sur-Marne 1163[269].

THIBAUT V 1152-1191, LOUIS 1191-1205, THIBAUT VI 1205-1218, MARGUERITE 1218-1230

THIBAUT de Blois, son of THIBAUT IV Comte de Blois & his wife Mathilde of Carinthia [Sponheim] ([1130]-Acre 1191, bur Abbaye de Pontigny). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Henricum comitem Trecensem palatinum…Theobaldum comitem Blesenem qui tenuit Carnotum [et] Stephanum comitem de Sancerre…et Guillelmus" as the four sons of "comes Campanie Theobaldus"[270]. He succeeded his father in 1152 as THIBAUT V "le Bon" Comte de Blois et de Chartres. Appointed Seneschal of France in 1154 by Louis VII King of France. "Theobaldus Blesensis comes, Francie senesscalus" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun with the consent of "Adelicia comitissa uxore mea, filiis quoque et filiabus meis Theobaldo et Ludovico atque Henrico, Margarita et Ysabella" by charter dated 1183[271]. "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea…filiis meis Ludovico, Philippo et filiabus mei Margarita, Ysabella" by charter dated 1190[272]. Matthew of Paris records the death at Acre in 1191 of "Theodbaldus Bloeensis comes, Stephanus frater eius comes"[273]. He died of disease at the siege of Acre[274].

m firstly as her second husband, SIBYLLE de Château-Renard, widow of --- d’Anneau, daughter of ---. She is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[275] as the first wife of Comte Thibaut V but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified.

m secondly (1164) ALIX de France, daughter of LOUIS VII King of France & his first wife Eléonore d’Aquitaine (1150-11 Sep after 1195). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Mariam comitissam Trecensum et Aelidem comitissam Blesensem" as the two daughters of "regi Francie Ludovico" & his wife "Alienor Guilielmi filia comits Pictavorum et Aquitanie ducis"[276]. Her parentage is confirmed by Matthew of Paris, who specifies that she was the younger sister and married the younger brother "Theodbaldus filius magni comitis Theodbaldi Flandrensis", although he does not give her name[277]. "Adelicia comitissa uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus Blesensis comes, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1183[278]. "Adelicia uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1190[279]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "III Id Sep" of "Adelicia…Blesensium comitissa", stating that "cuius filius…comes Blesensis Ludovicus" donated property for her soul[280].

Comte Thibaut V & his second wife had seven children:

1. THIBAUT de Blois (-[1183/90]). "…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[281]. He must have died before 1190 as he is not named with his other brothers and sisters in his father's charter of that date.

2. MARGUERITE ([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[282]. Her first marriage is confirmed by the charter dated [Jun/Aug] 1208 under which "Margareta uxor Galterii de Averna comitissa palatina Burgundie" confirmed an agreement between "Willelmum militem de Monasteriis" and Saint-Martin-des-Champs which also names "Hugo de Oysi filius Symonis vicecomitis, olim maritus meus"[283]. "Filiabus mei Margarita, Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1190[284]. "…Philippo fratre et sororibus Marguerita, Isabella et Adelicia" consented to the donation by "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" to the abbey of l'Etoile by charter dated 1190[285]. William of Tyre (Continuator) records "la fille dou conte Thibaut de Blois" being the wife of "Otes dus de Borgoigne"[286]. "…Sororibus meis Margarita, Ysabella, Adelicis" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[287]. "…Sororibusque meis Margarita et Ysabella et Adelicia" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[288]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "dominus Galterus filius [Jacobi] primogeniti" married "Margareta comitatus Blesensis hærede"[289]. "…Sororibus meis Margarita, Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated May 1202[290]. "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"[291]. She succeeded her nephew in 1218 as Ctss de Blois et de Châteaudun. The necrology of the abbey of Vauduisant records the death "IV Id Jul" of "comitisse Blesensis Marguerite"[292]. The necrology of La Cour-Dieu records the death “IV Id Jul” of “comitissa Blesensis”[293]. m firstly ([1183]) as his second wife, HUGUES [III] d'Oisy châtelain de Cambrai, son of SIMON d'Oisy, châtelain de Cambrai & his wife Ade de la Ferté-Ancoul-sous-Jouarre (-29 Aug 1189). m secondly ([1190]) OTTO von Staufen Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, son of Emperor FRIEDRICH I "Barbarossa" King of Germany & his second wife Beatrix Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne ([Jun/Jul] 1170-Besançon 13 Jan 1200, bur Besançon Saint-Etienne). m thirdly (after 1200) GAUTHIER [II] d'Avesnes Seigneur d'Avesnes, son of JACQUES Seigneur d'Avesnes & his wife Adeline de Guise (-[1243/46]). Comte de Blois et de Guise.

3. LOUIS de Blois ([1171/72]-killed in battle near Adrianople 15 Apr 1205). "…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[294]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ludovicum Blesensum" as son of "Aelidem comitissam Blesenem"[295]. "…Filiis meis Ludovico, Philippo…" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1190[296]. His paternity is confirmed by the charter dated 1206 under which "Katelina Blesis et Clarimuntis comitissa" took "villam Ceresium" into her protection which names "Theobaldus comes felicis memorie et eius filius comes Ludovicus dominus meus"[297]. He succeeded his father in 1191 as LOUIS Comte de Blois. "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" donated property to the abbey of l'Etoile at the request of "Adelicie comitisse Blessensis matris" and with the consent of "Catharina uxore et Philippo fratre et sororibus Marguerita, Isabella et Adelicia" by charter dated 1190[298]. "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun for the souls of "patris mei comitis Theobaldi…et…matris mee Adelicie" with the consent of "Katerina uxore mea et Philipo fratre meo et sororibus meis Margarita, Ysabella, Adelicis" by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[299]. Villehardouin names "Comte Louis de Blois et de Chartrain" among the leaders of the Fourth Crusade in 1199, commenting that he was "just twenty-seven" at the time[300]. That his departure may have been delayed until early 1200 is suggested by the charter dated Mar 1200 (assuming that this is correctly dated) under which "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" confirmed the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun, with the consent of "Katherina uxore mea, Theobaldo filio meo, Johanna filia mea, Philippo fratre meo, sororibusque meis Margarita et Ysabella et Adelicia"[301]. "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" confirmed a donation to Chartres Notre-Dame by his father, with the consent of "Katherina uxor mea, filiis meis Theobaldo et Radulfo et filia mea Johanna et Philippo fratre meo", by charter dated 1201[302]. "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun with the consent of "Katherina uxore mea, Theobaldo filio meo, Iohanna filia mea et sororibus meis Margarita, Ysabella" by charter dated May 1202[303]. He was assigned Nikaia under the terms of the Mar 1204 treaty which divided the empire between Venice and the crusaders, and defeated Theodoros Laskaris at Poimanenon together with the forces of Henri de Flandre (brother of Baudouin I Latin Emperor of Constantinople). Louis did not press his advantage in Nikaia but returned to Thrace where he was killed defending the Latin Empire against the Bulgarians[304]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVII Kal Mai" of "Ludovicus comes Blesensis", stating that "matris sue Adelicie et uxoris sue Katerine" donated property for his soul[305]. m (1184) CATHERINE de Clermont, daughter of RAOUL "le Roux" Comte de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] & his wife Adela de Breteuil (-19/20 Sep [1212/23]). "…Filiarum mearum Katerine et Adelidis" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[306]. "…Filio que meo Philippo et Katarina filia mee" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[307]. "Catharina uxore…" consented to the donation by "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" to the abbey of l'Etoile by charter dated 1190[308]. She succeeded as Ctss de Clermont in 1192. "Katerina uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[309]. "Katherina uxore mea…" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[310]. "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" confirmed a donation to Chartres Notre-Dame by his father, with the consent of "Katherina uxor mea, filiis meis Theobaldo et Radulfo et filia mea Johanna et Philippo fratre meo", by charter dated 1201[311]. "Katerina Blesensis et Claromontensis comitisse" consented to a donation to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1202[312]. "Katherina uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated May 1202[313]. "Katelina Blesis et Clarimuntis comitissa" took "villam Ceresium" into her protection by charter dated 1206 which names "Theobaldus comes felicis memorie et eius filius comes Ludovicus dominus meus"[314]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XII Kal Oct" of "Katerina…comitissa Blesensis et Clarimontis", also naming "viro suo…comite Ludovico…Theobaldus comes filius suus"[315]. Comte Louis & his wife had three children:

a) THIBAUT de Blois (-16 or 22 Apr 1218). "…Theobaldo filio meo, Johanna filia mea…" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[316]. "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" confirmed a donation to Chartres Notre-Dame by his father, with the consent of "Katherina uxor mea, filiis meis Theobaldo et Radulfo et filia mea Johanna et Philippo fratre meo", by charter dated 1201[317]. "…Theobaldo filio meo, Iohanna filia mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated May 1202[318]. He succeeded his father in 1205 as THIBAUT VI Comte de Blois et de Clermont. "Theobaldus Blesensis et Clarimontis comitis" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun with the consent of "Clemencia uxore mea" by charter dated Apr 1218[319]. On his death the county of Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] was sold to the French crown[320]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "X Kal Mai" of "Theobaldus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes", stating that "matris sui Katherine comitisse" donated property for his soul[321]. m firstly (before 19 Sep 1213) MATHILDE d'Alençon, daughter of ROBERT Comte d'Alençon & his second wife Jeanne de Preuilly Dame de la Guerche et de Bouchet. A manuscript genealogy of the Lords of Beaumont names “Joannem et Matildam” as the children of “Robertum comitem Alencheii” and his wife “Joanna…filia domini Josberti de Guirchia”, adding that Matilda married “comiti Blesensi Theobaldo”[322]. m secondly as her first husband, CLEMENCE des Roches, daughter of GUILLAUME des Roches Seneschal of Anjou & his wife Marguerite Dame de Sablé [Nevers] (-after Sep 1259). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Clemencia uxore mea" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus Blesensis et Clarimontis comitis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated Apr 1218[323]. She married secondly Geoffroy [VI] Vicomte de Châteaudun. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Oct 1226 under whichj "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated property to the donation to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun with the consent of "Clemencia quondam comitissa Blesensi uxore mea"[324]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated a fair to Châteaudun, with the consent of "Clemencia uxore mea, condam comitissa Blesensi", by charter dated Jul 1229[325].

b) RAOUL de Blois (-[1201/May 1202]). "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" confirmed a donation to Chartres Notre-Dame by his father, with the consent of "Katherina uxor mea, filiis meis Theobaldo et Radulfo et filia mea Johanna et Philippo fratre meo", by charter dated 1201[326]. Raoul presumably died before May 1202, the date of a charter in which his older brother and sister are named.

c) JEANNE de Blois (-after May 1202). "…Theobaldo filio meo, Johanna filia mea…" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[327]. "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" confirmed a donation to Chartres Notre-Dame by his father, with the consent of "Katherina uxor mea, filiis meis Theobaldo et Radulfo et filia mea Johanna et Philippo fratre meo", by charter dated 1201[328]. "…Theobaldo filio meo, Iohanna filia mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated May 1202[329].

4. HENRI de Blois (-[1183/90]). "…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[330]. He must have died before 1190 as he is not named with his other brothers and sisters in his father's charter of that date.

5. ISABELLE de Blois (-25 Nov 1248). "…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[331]. "…Filiabus mei Margarita, Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1190[332]. "…Philippo fratre et sororibus Marguerita, Isabella et Adelicia" consented to the donation by "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" to the abbey of l'Etoile by charter dated 1190[333]. "…Sororibus meis Margarita, Ysabella, Adelicis" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[334]. "Sulpitius dominus Ambaziæ" granted concessions to Marmoutier, with the consent of "Isabel uxoris meæ et fratrum meorum Hugonis, Johannis et Willielmi et sororum mearum Isabel comitissæ Engolismensis et Dyonisiæ", for the soul of "dominæ Matildis felicis memoriæ…matris meæ", by charter dated 1199[335]. "…Sororibusque meis Margarita et Ysabella et Adelicia" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[336]. "…Sororibus meis Margarita, Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated May 1202[337]. She succeeded her nephew in 1218 as Ctss de Chartres et de Romorantin. "Isabel comitissa Carnotensis et domina Ambazie" donated property to Notre-Dame de l'Eau by charter dated Aug 1218[338]. "Isabellis comitissa Carnotensis et domina Ambazye" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe naming "frater meus Ludovicus comes Blesensis quondam bone memorie" by charter dated 23 Jun 1221[339]. "Iohannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et Isabella comitissa Carnotensis uxor eius" donated property to the abbey of Lieu-Notre-Dame-lès-Romorantin by charter dated May 1222[340]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1226 under which "Johannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et…Ysabella comitissa Carnotensis et domina Ambazie uxor eius" donated property to Notre-Dame de l'Eau[341]. The necrology of the Frères Prêcheurs de Chartres records the death "25 Nov" of "Ysabella comitissa Carnutensis"[342]. m firstly (before 1196) SULPICE [III] Sire d'Amboise, son of HUGUES [II] Sire d'Amboise & his wife Mathilde de Vendôme (-19 Jun 1218). m secondly (before May 1222) JEAN Seigneur de Montmirail, son of JEAN [I] de Montmirail Vicomte de Meaux & his wife Helvise de Dampierre (-14 Sep 1240, bur Chartres).

6. PHILIPPE de Blois ([after 1183]-[May 1202]). "…Filiis meis Ludovico, Philippo…" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1190[343]. "…Philippo fratre et sororibus Marguerita, Isabella et Adelicia" consented to the donation by "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" to the abbey of l'Etoile by charter dated 1190[344]. It is probable that he was born either shortly before or after 1183 as he is not named in his father's charter of that date. "…Philipo fratre meo…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[345]. "…Philippo fratre meo…" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[346]. "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" confirmed a donation to Chartres Notre-Dame by his father, with the consent of "Katherina uxor mea, filiis meis Theobaldo et Radulfo et filia mea Johanna et Philippo fratre meo", by charter dated 1201[347]. "…Philipo fratre meo…" confirmed the donation to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by "Ludovicus Blesis et Clarimontis comes" by charter dated May 1202[348]. He presumably died during May 1202, the date of another charter under which his brother Louis Comte de Blois made a donation to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun without naming him.

7. ADELAIDE de Blois ([after 1183]-[Mar 1200/May 1202]). "…Philippo fratre et sororibus Marguerita, Isabella et Adelicia" consented to the donation by "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" to the abbey of l'Etoile by charter dated 1190[349]. It is probable that she was born either shortly before or after 1183 as she is not named in his father's charter of that date. Her absence from her father's charter dated 1190 is more puzzling, as she was presumably born by that date. "…Sororibus meis Margarita, Ysabella, Adelicis" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[350]. Abbess of Fontevraud 1190. "…Sororibusque meis Margarita et Ysabella et Adelicia" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[351]. She presumably died before May 1202, the date of a charter under which her brother Louis Comte de Blois made another donation to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun

B. COMTES de BLOIS 1218-1317 (AVESNES, CHÂTILLON)

GAUTHIER [II] d'Avesnes, son of JACQUES Seigneur d'Avesnes & his wife Adeline de Guise (-11 Jul [1243/46]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Galtherus [que] factus est comes Blesensis et…quatuor sorores comitissæ" as children of "Iacobo [filii Nicolao de Avenes]"[352]. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Guise, de Condé, de Leuze, de Landrechies et de Trélon. He succeeded in 1218 as Comte de Blois, by right of his wife. The necrology of La Cour-Dieu records the death “V Id Jul” of “Galterius de Avernis”[353].

m (after 1200) as her third husband, MARGUERITE Ctss de Blois, widow firstly of HUGUES [III] d'Oisy Châtelain de Cambrai and secondly of OTTO von Staufen Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, daughter of THIBAUT IV Comte de Blois & his wife Adèle de France ([1170]-12 Jul 1230). "Margareta uxor Galterii de Averna comitissa palatina Burgundie" confirm 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"[354]. She succeeded her nephew in 1218 as Ctss de Blois et de Châteaudun. The necrology of the abbey of Vauduisant records the death "IV Id Jul" of "comitisse Blesensis Marguerite"[355]. The necrology of La Cour-Dieu records the death “IV Id Jul” of “comitissa Blesensis”[356]. Gauthier [II] & his wife had one child:

1. MARIE d'Avesnes (-after 1241[357]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She succeeded her mother in 1231 as Ctss de Blois. Dame d'Avesnes, de Guise, de Leuze, de Landrechies et de Trélon. m (Apr 1226) as his second wife, HUGUES Seigneur de Châtillon, son of GAUCHER [III] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Elisabeth Ctss de Saint-Pol (before 1196-9 Apr 1248). He succeeded in 1231 as Comte de Blois, by right of his wife. He succeeded in 1240 as Comte de Saint-Pol.

a) JEAN (-28 Jun 1279, bur Abbaye de Laguiche, Coulanges, Loir-et-Cher). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Joannem, Guidonem et Galterum" as the three children of "comiti Sancti-Pauli Hugoni" and his wife[358]. He succeeded in 1249 as Comte de Blois, de Chartres et de Dunois. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Guise et de Leuze. "Iohannes de Castellione comes Blesensis et dominus Avenis et Alleidis uxor eius" donated property to the abbey of Lieu-Notre-Dame-lès-Romorantin by charter dated Jul 1259[359]. m (contract 11 Dec 1254) ALIX de Bretagne, daughter of JEAN I Duke of Brittany & his wife Infanta doña Blanca de Navarra (Château de Sucinio, Sarzeau, Morbihan 6 Jun 1243-2 Aug 1288, bur Abbaye de Laguiche, Coulanges, Loir-et-Cher). Dame de Pontarcy et de Brie-Comte-Robert, as her dowry. "Iohannes de Castellione comes Blesensis et dominus Avenis et Alleidis uxor eius" donated property to the abbey of Lieu-Notre-Dame-lès-Romorantin by charter dated Jul 1259[360]. She founded the abbey of Laguiche near Blois in 1277, where she was later buried. She visited Palestine in 1287, erecting a monument to Ptolemy in Syria. Comte Jean & his wife had one child:

i) JEANNE ([1253]-19 or 29 Jan 1291, bur Abbaye de Laguiche, near Blois). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1272 of "comes Alensonis Petrus frater Philippi regis Franciæ" and "Johannam filiam Johannis comitis Blesensis"[361]. Ctss de Blois, de Chartres, de Dunois, d'Alençon et du Perche. The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records that "uxor...eius Johanna Blesis comitissa" was childless after the death of "comes Alansonis Petrus Philippi regis Franciæ frater" and that she lived "in sancta viduitate"[362]. She sold the county of Chartres to the crown 1286. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the death in 1291 of "Johanna comitissa Blesis"[363]. The necrology of Chartres records the death "IV Kal Feb" of "Joanna de Castellione comitissa Carnotensis vidua Petri de Francia comitis de Alençonio filii Ludovici regis"[364]. m (by treaty Paris Feb 1263, 1272) PIERRE de France Comte d'Alençon, son of LOUIS IX King of France & his wife Marguerite de Provence (1251-Salerno 6 or 7 Apr 1284, bur Paris, église des Cordeliers).

b) GUY [II] (after 1226-12 Mar 1289, bur Chercamp). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Joannem, Guidonem et Galterum" as the three children of "comiti Sancti-Pauli Hugoni" and his wife[365]. He succeeded in 1249 as Comte de Saint-Pol.

i) HUGUES [II] (-1307). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Hugonem comitem Blesensem qui nunc est, et Guidonem nunc comitem Sancti-Pauli, et Jacobum dominum Lutosæ" as the children of "Johannes…fratri Guidoni [comes] Sancti Pauli" and his wife[366]. He succeeded in 1292 as Comte de Blois et de Dunois. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that, after the death in 1291 of "Johanna comitissa Blesis", "eius consanguinei comes sancti Pauli...Hugo et fratres ipsius, atque Galtherius Castellionis dominus" divided her inheritance, specifying that "Hugo" left "comitatum sancti Pauli" to "Guidoni fratri suo"[367]. m (1287) BEATRIX de Flandre, daughter of GUY de Dampierre Count of Flanders & his second wife Isabelle de Luxembourg (-after 1307).

- COMTES de BLOIS[368].

ii) GUY [III] (-6 Apr 1317). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Hugonem comitem Blesensem qui nunc est, et Guidonem nunc comitem Sancti-Pauli, et Jacobum dominum Lutosæ" as the children of "Johannes…fratri Guidoni [comes] Sancti Pauli" and his wife[369]. He succeeded as Comte de Saint-Pol. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that, after the death in 1291 of "Johanna comitissa Blesis", "eius consanguinei comes sancti Pauli...Hugo et fratres ipsius, atque Galtherius Castellionis dominus" divided her inheritance, specifying that "Hugo" left "comitatum sancti Pauli" to "Guidoni fratri suo"[370].

- COMTES de SAINT-POL.

iii) other children: COMTES de SAINT-POL.

c) other children: COMTES de SAINT-POL.

C. VICOMTES de BLOIS (11th CENTURY)

1. ROBERT [I] (-1003). Vicomte de Blois. "Robert Vicomte de Blois" donated property to the abbey of Evron by charter dated 989 subscribed by "Odonis comitis, Rotberti filii eius, Tetbaldi filius eius, Odonis alterius filius, Hugonis vicecomitis Castridunensis, Raherii de Montigniaco"[371]. [m firstly ---. No indication has been found of the name of the supposed first wife of Robert [I]. However, as shown below, it is probable that Mathilde de Châteaudun was too young to have been the mother of Robert [II], which points to a first marriage.] m [secondly] as her first husband, MATHILDE de Châteaudun, daughter of HUGUES Vicomte de Châteaudun & his wife Agnès de Fréteval (-25 Sep after 1130). She married secondly (1105) Geoffroy [II] "Grisegonelle" Comte de Vendôme.] Robert [I] & his [first] wife had one child:

a) [ROBERT [II] (-after 1 Mar 1006). The charter dated 1006 (see below) proves the separate existence of Robert [II], assuming that the charter in question is correctly dated: as his supposed father's [second] wife, Mathilde de Châteaudun, remarried in 1105, this charter cannot refer to Robert [I]. If this is correct, it is chronologically unlikely that his mother was Mathilde, which points to an earlier marriage of his father as shown above. Vicomte de Blois. "Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelini eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomites" subscribed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curbolii…cum filio meo Rainaldo…Parisensium episcopo" authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[372].] m ---. The name of Robert's wife is not known. Robert [II] & his wife had two children:

i) NANTHER (-after 1 Mar 1006). "Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelini eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomites" subscribed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curbolii…cum filio meo Rainaldo…Parisensium episcopo" authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[373].

ii) JOSCELIN (-after 1 Mar 1006). "Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelini eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomites" subscribed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curbolii…cum filio meo Rainaldo…Parisensium episcopo" authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[374].

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The charter referred to below suggests that there may have been a family relationship between Robert [II] Vicomte de Blois and Joscelin Vicomte de Melun, especially as the former named his second son Joscelin. His name also suggests a relationship with the family of the Sires de Courtenay (see PARIS REGION NOBILITY).

2. JOSCELIN (-after 1 Mar 1006). Vicomte de Melun. "Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelini eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomites" subscribed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curbolii…cum filio meo Rainaldo…Parisensium episcopo" authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[375].

1. HERVE (-after [1041/42]). Vicomte de Blois. "Odo comes filius [Odonis comitis]" confirmed a donation of his father by charter dated to [1032/37], subscribed by "Tetbaldi filii eius, matris eius Ermengardis…Hervei vicecomitis" recorded a donation[376]. "Odo comes" [Eudes II Comte de Blois] donated the church of Saint-Médard dans le Vendômois to Saint-Martin, with the consent of "Salomon de Labarzinio, Walterius filius Hamelini, Burchardus", by charter dated to [1037], witnessed by "Herveus vicecomes…"[377]. "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] subscribed by "…Hervei vicecomitis"[378]. "Radulfo vicecomite, Guillelmo vicecomite, Erfredo vicecomite, Herveo vicecomite de Bleso…" witnessed a charter dated 1039 which records that "miles…Walterius…filius Hamelini de Lingaiis" was sentenced to relinquish property held from Geoffroy II "Martel" Comte d´Anjou for having killed "cognatum predicti comitis…Mauricium", Comte Geoffroy donating the property to La Trinité de Vendôme[379]. "Herveus vicecomes Blesensis" donated property by charter dated [1041/42] which names "filii ipsius Hervei…Gelduinus…et Gaufridus et Stephanus filiæ quoque Ermengardis atque Girberga quæ nuncupator etiam Claricia"[380]. m ---. The name of Hervé's wife is not known. Hervé & his wife had five children:

a) HILDUIN (-after [1041/42]). "Filii ipsius Hervei…Gelduinus…et Gaufridus et Stephanus…", specifying that Hilduin succeeded his father, are named in the charter dated [1041/42] under which "Herveus vicecomes Blesensis" donated property[381]. Vicomte de Blois.

b) GEOFFROY (-after [1041/42]). "Filii ipsius Hervei…Gelduinus…et Gaufridus et Stephanus…" are named in the charter dated [1041/42] under which "Herveus vicecomes Blesensis" donated property[382].

c) ETIENNE (-after [1041/42]). "Filii ipsius Hervei…Gelduinus…et Gaufridus et Stephanus…" are named in the charter dated [1041/42] under which "Herveus vicecomes Blesensis" donated property[383].

d) ERMENGARDE (-after [1041/42]). "…filiæ quoque Ermengardis atque Girberga quæ nuncupator etiam Claricia" are named in the charter dated [1041/42] under which "Herveus vicecomes Blesensis" donated property[384].

e) GERBERGE [Claricia] (-after [1041/42]). "…filiæ quoque Ermengardis atque Girberga quæ nuncupator etiam Claricia" are named in the charter dated [1041/42] under which "Herveus vicecomes Blesensis" donated property[385].

D. VICOMTES de BLOIS (SEIGNEURS de LISLE en VENDÔMOIS)

ROBERT de Lisle, son of RENAUD de la Tour & his wife Berthe --- (-1214). "Robertus de Insula" returned property to La Trinité de Vendôme, for the soul of "Bartholomei fratris Rainaldi patris sui", with the consent of "Rainaldus frater ipsius Roberti et mater eorum Berta et duo patrui eorum Hugo et Hamelinus", by charter dated 1152[386]. Vicomte de Blois. "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Trinité de Vendôme, on the death of "Rainaldi fratris sui" buried at the abbey, with the consent of "Rainaldus et Philippus filii Roberti et Matildis uxor eius", by charter dated to [1160/65][387]. "Robertus de Insula Blesensis vicecomes" donated property with the consent of "uxore mea Mahot…filiis et filiabus meis…Reginaldo, Gaufrido et Berta" by charter dated to [1165][388]. A charter dated 1190 records donations of revenue to La Trinité de Vendôme by "Petrus Papeillum", on leaving for Jerusalem, with the consent of "Robertus de Insula…et Rainaldus predicti Roberti filius"[389]. "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Maldtidis uxor mea, Raginaldus filius meus major natu et Gaufridus filius meus", by charter dated to [1190][390]. "Robertus de Insula dominus…cum filiis meis Raginaldo et Goffredo" noted an agreement with Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated Jan 1201[391].

m firstly MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after [1190]). "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Trinité de Vendôme, on the death of "Rainaldi fratris sui" buried at the abbey, with the consent of "Rainaldus et Philippus filii Roberti et Matildis uxor eius", by charter dated to [1160/65][392]. "Uxore mea Mahot…filiis et filiabus meis…Reginaldo, Gaufrido et Berta" consented to the donation by "Robertus de Insula Blesensis vicecomes" by charter dated to [1165][393]. "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Maldtidis uxor mea, Raginaldus filius meus major natu et Gaufridus filius meus", by charter dated to [1190][394].

m secondly LUCE, daughter of ---.

Robert & his first wife had four children:

1. RENAUD (-after Jul 1214). "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Trinité de Vendôme, on the death of "Rainaldi fratris sui" buried at the abbey, with the consent of "Rainaldus et Philippus filii Roberti et Matildis uxor eius", by charter dated to [1160/65][395]. "Uxore mea Mahot…filiis et filiabus meis…Reginaldo, Gaufrido et Berta" consented to the donation by "Robertus de Insula Blesensis vicecomes" by charter dated to [1165][396]. A charter dated 1190 records donations of revenue to La Trinité de Vendôme by "Petrus Papeillum", on leaving for Jerusalem, with the consent of "Robertus de Insula…et Rainaldus predicti Roberti filius"[397]. "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Maldtidis uxor mea, Raginaldus filius meus major natu et Gaufridus filius meus", by charter dated to [1190][398]. "…Rainaldus de Insula…" witnessed the charter dated 1195 under which "Burchardus…Vindocinensis comes" created a foundation for maintenance of two lamps at La Trinité de Vendôme[399]. "Rainaldus, Insulæ Jheremiæ dominus" restored rights to Marmoutier, taken by "patris mei Rotberti et fratris mei Gauffridi necnon uxoris meæ Alienor" by charter dated to [1200][400]. "Robertus de Insula dominus…cum filiis meis Raginaldo et Goffredo" noted an agreement with Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated Jan 1201[401]. "Raginaldus dominus de Insula" donated wood for the poor, with the consent of "fratris mei Gaufridi militis et uxoris mee Alienordis", by charter dated Jul 1214 which names "patris mei Roberti de Insula"[402]. Vicomte de Blois. Blesois 194, 195, 209. m ELEONORE, daughter of --- (-after Jul 1214). "Rainaldus, Insulæ Jheremiæ dominus" restored rights to Marmoutier, taken by "patris mei Rotberti et fratris mei Gauffridi necnon uxoris meæ Alienor" by charter dated to [1200][403]. "Raginaldus dominus de Insula" donated wood for the poor, with the consent of "fratris mei Gaufridi militis et uxoris mee Alienordis", by charter dated Jul 1214 which names "patris mei Roberti de Insula"[404]. Blesois 194.

2. GEOFFROY (-1231). "Uxore mea Mahot…filiis et filiabus meis…Reginaldo, Gaufrido et Berta" consented to the donation by "Robertus de Insula Blesensis vicecomes" by charter dated to [1165][405]. "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Maldtidis uxor mea, Raginaldus filius meus major natu et Gaufridus filius meus", by charter dated to [1190][406]. "Rainaldus, Insulæ Jheremiæ dominus" restored rights to Marmoutier, taken by "patris mei Rotberti et fratris mei Gauffridi necnon uxoris meæ Alienor" by charter dated to [1200][407]. "Robertus de Insula dominus…cum filiis meis Raginaldo et Goffredo" noted an agreement with Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated Jan 1201[408]. "Raginaldus dominus de Insula" donated wood for the poor, with the consent of "fratris mei Gaufridi militis et uxoris mee Alienordis", by charter dated Jul 1214 which names "patris mei Roberti de Insula"[409]. A charter dated Sep 1231 records an agreement between "Gaufridus de Insula miles" and the abbey of la Madeleine de Châteaudun about Mornais wood[410]. Vicomte de Blois. "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[411]. m ADELICIA, daughter of ---. "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[412]. Geoffroy & his wife had seven children:

a) ROBERT . "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[413].

b) RENAUD (-after 1269). "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[414]. Vicomte de Blois.

c) PHILIPPE . "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[415].

d) GEOFFROY . "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[416].

e) MATHILDE . "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[417].

f) ADELICIA . "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[418].

g) ISABELLE . "Gaufridus de Insula miles" granted revenue to La Madeleine de Châteaudun, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea filiis et filiabus meis Roberto, Raginaldo, Philippo et Gaufrido, Matilde, Adelicia et Ysabelle", by charter dated Sep 1231[419].

3. BERTHE (-after [1165]). "Uxore mea Mahot…filiis et filiabus meis…Reginaldo, Gaufrido et Berta" consented to the donation by "Robertus de Insula Blesensis vicecomes" by charter dated to [1165][420].

4. PHILIPPE . "Robertus de Insula" donated property to La Trinité de Vendôme, on the death of "Rainaldi fratris sui" buried at the abbey, with the consent of "Rainaldus et Philippus filii Roberti et Matildis uxor eius", by charter dated to [1160/65][421].

5. ISABELLE .

E. SIRES (COMTES) de BRETEUIL, VICOMTES de CHARTRES

1. HILDUIN [Gilduin], son of --- (-St Vanne, Verdun 18 May [1060]). Vicomte de Chartres 1019. He founded the abbey of Coulombs in 1025 and the abbey of Saint-Jean-en-Vallée, Chartres in 1036. Comte de Breteuil. "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "propinquo meo…Fulcherio, seniorisque mei Odonis…comitis, coniugis mea…Emelinæ filiorumque meorum Evrardi, Arduini, Hugonis episcopi, Gelduini et Fulcherii Carnotensis propinqui mei", subscribed by "Gelduini vicecomitis, Harduin vicecomitis filius eius, Ebrardi fratris eius, Gualerandi fratris eius…Hervei vicecomitis"[422]. "Gelduinus de Bretulio et filius eius Harduinus vicecomes Carnotensis" donated property by charter dated to [1048/60][423]. "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier, for the soul of "meique filii Harduini", with the consent of "domino meo Tetbaldo comite…filio meo Ebrardo", by charter dated to [1046/64] signed by "Ermengarde comitisse, Gerduini vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Ebrardi filii Ebrardi, Hugonis fratris eius, Adeladis sororis eorum, Guarini Tyrensis filii…Ilberti filii Nivelonis, Fulcherii fratris eius, Girardi fratris eius…Hugonis vicecomitis, Hilgodi filii episcopi…"[424]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XV Kal Jun" of "Gelduinus ex vicecomite monachus", recording that he donated property at "Ciconiolas" for his soul and that of "filii sui Harduini"[425]. The necrology of Verdun Saint-Vanne records the death "XV Kal Jun" of "domnus Gelduinus pater domni abbatis Waleranni"[426]. m EMMELINE de [Châteaudun], daughter of ---. "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "…coniugis mea…Emelinæ…"[427]. "Gilduinus, vicecomes Carnotinæ urbis, uxorque propria…Emmelina…cum filiis nostris" donated property to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri" by charter 29 Apr 1046, signed by "Gilduinus vicecomes, Harduinus vicecomes filius eius, Elisabeth uxor eiusdem…"[428]. Hilduin & his wife had five children:

a) HARDUIN de Breteuil (-13 or 14 Jun [1050/60]). "Arduini filii Gelduini" subscribed the charter dated to [1032/37] under which "Agnete domini Wanilonis tesaurarii uxore" donated property[429]. "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "…filiorumque meorum Evrardi, Arduini, Hugonis episcopi…", subscribed by "Gelduini vicecomitis, Harduin vicecomitis filius eius, Ebrardi fratris eius, Gualerandi fratris eius…"[430]. Vicomte de Chartres 1036/1060. "Gilduinus, vicecomes Carnotinæ urbis, uxorque propria…Emmelina…cum filiis nostris" donated property to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri" by charter 29 Apr 1046, signed by "Gilduinus vicecomes, Harduinus vicecomes filius eius, Elisabeth uxor eiusdem…"[431]. "Gelduinus de Bretulio et filius eius Harduinus vicecomes Carnotensis" donated property by charter dated to [1048/60][432]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVIII Kal Jul" of "Harduinus vicecomes", stating that "pater eius Gilduinus" donated property at "Ciconiolas" for her soul[433]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "Id Jun" of "Harduinus vicecomes Carnotensium"[434]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XV Kal Jun" of "Gelduinus ex vicecomite monachus", recording that he donated property at "Ciconiolas" for his soul and that of "filii sui Harduini"[435]. "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier, for the soul of "meique filii Harduini", with the consent of "domino meo Tetbaldo comite…filio meo Ebrardo", by charter dated to [1046/64][436]. m (before 29 Apr 1046) ELISABETH, daughter of ---. "Gilduinus, vicecomes Carnotinæ urbis, uxorque propria…Emmelina…cum filiis nostris" donated property to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri" by charter 29 Apr 1046, signed by "Gilduinus vicecomes, Harduinus vicecomes filius eius, Elisabeth uxor eiusdem…"[437].

b) ERARD [I] de Breteuil (-12 Feb [1061/66]). "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "…filiorumque meorum Evrardi, Arduini, Hugonis episcopi…", subscribed by "Gelduini vicecomitis, Harduin vicecomitis filius eius, Ebrardi fratris eius, Gualerandi fratris eius…"[438]. Comte de Breteuil 1048. Vicomte de Chartres.

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c) HUGUES de Breteuil (-Viterbo 16 Mar 1051). "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "…filiorumque meorum Evrardi, Arduini, Hugonis episcopi…", subscribed by "Gelduini vicecomitis, Harduin vicecomitis filius eius, Ebrardi fratris eius, Gualerandi fratris eius…"[439]. The Chronicon Hugonis names "Hugo Linguonensis episcopus" as brother of "Walerannus, Gelduini comitis filius", noting that he was later made archbishop of Reims by Pope Leo IX[440]. Cleric at Chartres. Bishop of Langres 1031. Archbishop of Reims. He was deposed in 1046 by the Council of Reims for simony, tyranny and homicide[441].

d) GALERAN de Breteuil (-1063). "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "…filiorumque meorum Evrardi, Arduini, Hugonis episcopi…", subscribed by "Gelduini vicecomitis, Harduin vicecomitis filius eius, Ebrardi fratris eius, Gualerandi fratris eius…"[442]. Vicomte de Vexin or Meulan. Monk 1037. The Chronicon Hugonis names "Walerannus, Gelduini comitis filius", recording that he limped after being wounded in the knee during the Bar war and was buried at Verdun in 1046[443]. Abbot of St Vannes, Verdun 1049. Abbot of Montléramé.

e) ADELA [Alix] de Breteuil (-11 Sep 1051). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m RAOUL [II] Comte de Valois, d'Amiens et de Crépy, son of GAUTHIER [II] "le Blanc" Comte de Mantes, de Valois, d'Amiens et de Crépy & his wife Adela --- (-1060).

The precise relationship between Hilduin, Foucher and Hilduin de Breteuil is not known. Nor is it known whether Hilduin and Foucher were brothers.

1. HILDUIN . "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "propinquo meo…Fulcherio…Gelduini et Fulcherii Carnotensis propinqui mei"[444].

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2. FOUCHER de Chartres . "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "propinquo meo…Fulcherio…Fulcherii Carnotensis propinqui mei"[445].

ERARD [I] de Breteuil, son of HILDUIN Vicomte de Chartes Comte de Breteuil & his wife Emmeline --- (-12 Feb [1061/66]). Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of "Manasses comes" to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated 4 Feb 1031, signed by "…Manasses comitis, Hilduini comitis fratris eius, filorum eius Manassis et Hilduini, Burcardo de Montemorenciaco, Evrardi filii Hilduini de Britoglio, Amalrici de Monteforti, Milonis de Caprosa…"[446]. "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40] which names "…filiorumque meorum Evrardi, Arduini, Hugonis episcopi…", subscribed by "Gelduini vicecomitis, Harduin vicecomitis filius eius, Ebrardi fratris eius, Gualerandi fratris eius…"[447]. Comte de Breteuil 1048. "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier, for the soul of "meique filii Harduini", with the consent of "domino meo Tetbaldo comite…filio meo Ebrardo", by charter dated to [1046/64] signed by "Ermengarde comitisse, Gerduini vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Ebrardi filii Ebrardi, Hugonis fratris eius, Adeladis sororis eorum, Guarini Tyrensis filii…Ilberti filii Nivelonis, Fulcherii fratris eius, Girardi fratris eius…Hugonis vicecomitis, Hilgodi filii episcopi…"[448]. Vicomte de Chartres. A charter dated to [1050/60] confirms that "frater eius Ebrardus" succeeded on the death of "Harduini vicecomitis Carnotensis", and confirmed his father's and brother's donations[449]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "II Id Feb" of "Ebrardus vicecomes Gilduini filius", stating that "Ebrardus filius eius et Hugo" donated property for his soul[450].

m HUMBERGE, [sister of the wife of Hugues I "Bardoul" Seigneur de Broyes], daughter of ---. "Ebrardus, Carnotensium vicecomes" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", for the souls of "uxorisque meæ Hunbergæ et filiorum meorum", by undated charter signed by "Ebrardi vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Hugonis filii eius, Huncbergæ uxoris eius…"[451]. The primary source which confirms her suggested origin has not yet been identified.

Erard [I] & his wife had eight children:

1. ERARD [II] de Breteuil (-16 Sep after 1105). "…Gerduini vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Ebrardi filii Ebrardi, Hugonis fratris eius, Adeladis sororis eorum…" signed the charter dated to [1046/64] under which "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier, for the soul of "meique filii Harduini", with the consent of "domino meo Tetbaldo comite…filio meo Ebrardo"[452]. "Ebrardus, Carnotensium vicecomes" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", for the souls of "uxorisque meæ Hunbergæ et filiorum meorum", by undated charter signed by "Ebrardi vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Hugonis filii eius, Huncbergæ uxoris eius…"[453]. His parentage is confirmed by the necrology of Chartres cathedral which records the death "II Id Feb" of "Ebrardus vicecomes Gilduini filius", stating that "Ebrardus filius eius et Hugo" donated property for his soul[454]. Comte de Breteuil, resigned 1073. He became a monk in 1077 as shown by the charter of that date under which "Waleranni…possessor in Francia castri…Bretulii" granted property for the love of "germanique mei fratris Ebrardi" who recently became a monk at Saint-Martin de Turenne (Marmoutier)[455]. "Ebrardus de Puteolo monachus noster" donated property with "nepotem suum…Ebrardum de Puteolo" by charter dated 1095 which names "Hugonis de Puteolo patris eiusdem nepotis sui…mater eius Adelicia…et Hugo frater ipsius Ebrardi, Gilduinus quoque et Gualerannus fratres ipsorum, Gaufridus Brito cognatus eorum"[456]. He made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 1105[457]. m ---. The Historia Conversionis Ebrardi vicecomitis Carnotensis confirms that Erard was married when he became a monk, dated to 1073[458].

2. ADELAIDE de Breteuil (-1073 or after). "…Gerduini vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Ebrardi filii Ebrardi, Hugonis fratris eius, Adeladis sororis eorum…" signed the charter dated to [1046/64] under which "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier[459]. Nun at Marmoutiers [1039/42]/1073.

3. VALERAN [I] de Breteuil (-after 25 Feb 1084). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1077 under which "Waleranni…possessor in Francia castri…Bretulii" granted property for the love of "germanique mei fratris Ebrardi" who recently became a monk at Saint-Martin de Turenne, witnessed by "Ursione viadomino Belvacensi et possessore Girbereici castri, Elia cognato eius"[460]. Sire de Breteuil. Co-seigneur de Creil.

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4. HUGUES [I] "Blavons" de Breteuil (-23 Dec, 1096 or after). "…Gerduini vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Ebrardi filii Ebrardi, Hugonis fratris eius, Adeladis sororis eorum…" signed the charter dated to [1046/64] under which "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier[461]. His parentage is confirmed by the necrology of Chartres cathedral which records the death "II Id Feb" of "Ebrardus vicecomes Gilduini filius", stating that "Ebrardus filius eius et Hugo" donated property for his soul[462]. Châtelain du Puiset 1067. Vicomte de Chartres 1073.

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5. ROBERT de Breteuil (-5 Nov 1077). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Abbot of Notre-Dame de Breteuil 1066.

6. PANTALEON de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1080. m ADELA, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

7. ADELAIS de Breteuil . Orderic Vitalis names Adelais, daughter of Everard du Puiset, as second wife of Roger de Montgommery and says that she was "remarkable for her gentleness and piety"[463]. m (after 1082) as his second wife, ROGER II de Montgommery Earl of Shrewsbury Baron de Bellême, son of ROGER I Seigneur de Montgommery and Vicomte de l'Hiémois & his wife Josceline --- (-Shrewsbury 27 Jul 1094, bur Shrewsbury Abbey).

8. EREMBURGE de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m RIVALLON [II] Seigneur de Dol, son of HAMO [I] Vicomte de Dinan & his wife Roiantelina --- (-after [1064/65]).

VALERAN [I] de Breteuil, son of ERARD [I] Comte de Breteuil, Vicomte de Chartres & his wife Humberge --- (-after 25 Feb 1084). Sire de Breteuil. Co-seigneur de Creil. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1077 under which "Waleranni…possessor in Francia castri…Bretulii" granted property for the love of "germanique mei fratris Ebrardi" who recently became a monk at Saint-Martin de Turenne, witnessed by "Ursione vicedomino Belvacensi et possessore Girbereici castri, Elia cognato eius…"[464].

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

Valeran [I] & his wife had three children:

1. VALERAN [II] de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Sire de Breteuil. 1119/24. m (before 1124) IVETTE [Judith], daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Valeran [II] & his wife had three children:

a) ERARD [III] de Breteuil (-killed in battle Laodicea 1147). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de Breteuil.

- see below.

b) SINEGONDE de Breteuil (-1115). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m (before 1113) PIERRE Seigneur de Châteauneuf, son of ---.

c) EMMELINE de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. 1113.

2. GAUTHIER de Breteuil . Albert of Aix names "Gautier fils de Galeran du château de Breteuil" when recording that he was one of the hostages given to "NIcetas prince des Bulgares" while the contingent of crusaders passed through Byzantine territory en route to Palestine in 1096 and that he was one of the leaders of the army of Pierre l'Hermite[465].

3. THIBAUT de Breteuil "le chevalier blanc" (-killed in battle 1090). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

ERARD [III] de Breteuil, son of VALERAN [II] Sire de Breteuil & his wife Ivette [Judith] --- (-killed in battle Laodicea 1147). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de Breteuil. He took part in the Second Crusade 1146.

m firstly (repudiated 1130) BEATRIX de Coucy, daughter of THOMAS Comte d´Amiens, Seigneur de Coucy & his first wife Ida de Hainaut (-after 1156). The Annales Lobienses refer to the two daughters of "Thomam de Marla" & his wife, specifying that one (unnamed, mentioned second) married "Evrardus de Bretullie" by whom she was mother of "Evrardum et Gualerannum cum aliis"[466]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the other of the two daughters of "Thomam de Cocy" as the husband was "Everardus de Bretulio"[467]. The primary source which names her has not yet been identified.

m secondly IVETTE [de Bulles], daughter of --- (-before 1147). The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

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

1. VALERAN [III] de Breteuil (-[1162]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Sire de Breteuil. m firstly HOLDEBURGE Dame d'Ailly-sur-Noye et de Tartigny, daughter of --- & his wife Beatrix (-after 24 Jun 1156). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly ([1160]) as her first husband, ALIX de Dreux, daughter of ROBERT [I] Seigneur de Dreux et du Perche [Capet] & his first wife Hawise de Salisbury ([1145/46]-[Jan 1205/Mar 1210], bur église collégiale de Dreux). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaydam" as the daughter of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum" & his first wife, naming her first husband "Gallerano de Bertuilh", her second husband "Guidone de Castellone", her third husband "Iohanne castellano Noviomensi" and her fourth husband "comite Suessionensi"[468]. She married secondly (1161) Guy [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne, thirdly Jean I de Thourotte châtelain de Noyon, and fourthly (1183) as his first wife, Raoul de Nesle Comte de Soissons. Valeran [III] & his first wife had two children:

a) ALIX de Breteuil (-after [1195/97], bur Variville). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[469], although it appears chronologically impossible for Alix, wife of Raoul Comte de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. Dame de Breteuil. "Adelidis uxor …" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[470]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[471]. "Adelidis uxoris mee…" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[472]. "Uxore mea Aelis…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[473]. "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Garda" by charter dated 1194, witnessed by "Radulphus de Ailli nepos meus…Manasses de Conti…" and confirmed another donation by "Hugo de Crepicordio frater patris mei Galeranni" for the soul of "Petronille filie sue" and confirmed after his death by "Heverardus eius filius successor et heres"[474]. m ([1153/55]) RAOUL "le Roux" Comte de Clermont, son of RENAUD Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his [second wife Clémence de Bar] (-killed in battle Acre 15 Oct 1191). Seigneur de Breteuil 1163. Connétable de France.

b) MATHILDE de Breteuil (-14 Mar 1208). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[475], although it appears chronologically unlikely for Mathilde, wife of Simon de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m SIMON de Clermont Seigneur de'Ailly-sur-Noye, son of RENAUD Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his second wife Clémence de Bar. 1162/1187.

Valeran [III] & his second wife had one child:

c) AMICIE de Breteuil (-[Sep/Oct] 1226). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[476]. The primary sources which confirm her second and third marriages has not yet been identified. Dame de Catheux. Dame de Breteuil 1218. m firstly ([1180]) BAUDOUIN du Donjon, son of --- (-[22 Jan 1205/06]). m secondly JEAN Briard Seigneur de Villiers, son of --- (-before May 1220). m thirdly (before Aug 1225) GAUTHIER de Reynel, son of --- (-killed in battle [Aug 1225/Aug 1226). He was killed fighting the Albigensians.

2. ERARD de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1139/1168. m REMBURGE, daughter of ROGER Ferat & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1168. Erard & his wife had one child:

a) GAUTIER de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1168.

3. HUGUES de Breteuil (-[28] Mar 1184, bur Abbaye de Breteuil). "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Crepicordio frater patris mei Galeranni" for the soul of "Petronille filie sue" and confirmed after his death by "Heverardus eius filius successor et heres" by charter dated 1194[477]. Seigneur de Crèvecœur. Châtelain de Breteuil. m (before 1159) ADA de Gerberoy, daughter of HELIE Vidame de Gerberoy & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1157/68. Hugues & his wife had six children:

a) ERARD de Breteuil . "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Crepicordio frater patris mei Galeranni" for the soul of "Petronille filie sue" and confirmed after his death by "Heverardus eius filius successor et heres" by charter dated 1194[478].

b) ENGEURRAND de Breteuil . 1168.

c) MATHILDE de Breteuil . 1168.

d) PETRONILLE de Breteuil . "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Crepicordio frater patris mei Galeranni" for the soul of "Petronille filie sue" and confirmed after his death by "Heverardus eius filius successor et heres" by charter dated 1194[479].

e) SARA de Breteuil . Nun at Variville 1179.

f) ADELA de Breteuil . m ARNOUL de Collencourt, son of ---.

4. ENGUERRAND de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1139.

- CHÂTELAINS de BRETEUIL[480].

Erard [III] & his second wife had three children:

5. MANASSES de Breteuil dit de Bulles (-before Jul 1223). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Bulles et de Blancfosse. m ---. The name of Manassès's wife is not known. Manassès & his wife had two children:

a) ASCELIN de Breteuil (-before 1223).

b) HENRI de Breteuil (-before 1223).

6. ERMENGARDE de Breteuil (-after 1193). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She founded the abbey of Froidmont. m --- (-after 1193).

7. [JEAN de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Canon and Chancellor of the archbishop of Reims 1174.]

F. VICOMTES de CHARTRES

HUGUES [I] "Blavons" de Breteuil, son of ERARD [I] Comte de Breteuil, Vicomte de Chartres & his wife Humberge --- (-23 Dec, 1096 or after). "…Gerduini vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Ebrardi filii Ebrardi, Hugonis fratris eius, Adeladis sororis eorum…" signed the charter dated to [1046/64] under which "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier[481]. "Ebrardus, Carnotensium vicecomes" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", for the souls of "uxorisque meæ Hunbergæ et filiorum meorum", by undated charter signed by "Ebrardi vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Hugonis filii eius, Huncbergæ uxoris eius…"[482]. His parentage is confirmed by the necrology of Chartres cathedral which records the death "II Id Feb" of "Ebrardus vicecomes Gilduini filius", stating that "Ebrardus filius eius et Hugo" donated property for his soul[483]. Châtelain du Puiset 1067. Vicomte de Chartres 1073. The donation of property to "sancti Petro" by "Hugo vicecomes" is recorded in a charter dated 1096, subscribed by "Adelidis uxor vicecomitis, filii eorum, Ebrardus, Hugo, Guiddo et filia Unberga"[484].

m ALIX de Montlhéry, daughter of GUY I Sire de Montlhéry & his wife Hodierne dame de Gometz et de la Ferté-Alais (-after 1097). The donation of property to "sancti Petro" by "Hugo vicecomes" is recorded in a charter dated 1096, subscribed by "Adelidis uxor vicecomitis, filii eorum, Ebrardus, Hugo, Guiddo et filia Unberga"[485]. The Historia of Monk Aimon names "Milonem de Brayo et Guidonem Rubeum, Comitissam quoque Reiteste, et Bonam-vecinam de Pontibus, Elizabeth etiam uxorem Joscelini de Corteciniaco, insuper dominam de Puisat, et dominam de S. Galerico" as the children of "Guidonem" and his wife[486]. Dame de Villepreux. "…Mater eius Adelicia…" are named in the charter dated 1095 under which "Ebrardus de Puteolo monachus noster" donated property with "nepotem suum…Ebrardum de Puteolo"[487]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

Hugues [I] & his wife had [nine] children:

1. GUILLAUME du Puiset . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1077.

2. ERARD [III] du Puiset (-Palestine 21 Aug [1099]). The donation of property to "sancti Petro" by "Hugo vicecomes" is recorded in a charter dated 1096, subscribed by "Adelidis uxor vicecomitis, filii eorum, Ebrardus, Hugo, Guiddo et filia Unberga"[488]. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1095 under which "Ebrardus de Puteolo monachus noster" donated property with "nepotem suum…Ebrardum de Puteolo" which names "Hugonis de Puteolo patris eiusdem nepotis sui…"[489]. William of Tyre names Evrard du Puiset among those who left on the First Crusade in 1096 with Robert Count of Flanders[490]. "Hugo de Puteacio" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs for the souls of "patris mei domni Hugonis et Ebrardi fratris mei" by charter dated to [1102/06][491]. Seigneur du Puiset. Vicomte de Chartres. m ADELAIDE de Corbeil, daughter of BOUCHARD [II] Comte de Corbeil & his wife Isabelle de Ramerupt (-[after 1126]). "Hugo de Puteolo…mater mea domina Aleidis" donated property to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire by charter dated to [1108/1116] which specifies that she was a nun at Marcigny[492]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Gozellus comes Edessanus" confirmed a donation to the church of St. Marie, Josaphat, with the consent of "filii sui abbatis dicti monasterio Gilduino", of "terram Kyaria" by "dominus Galeran comitissæ de Corboil" by charter dated [Jan/Aug] 1126[493], although the garbled description of the donors makes their definite identification difficult. Erard [III] & his wife had two children:

a) GILDUIN du Puiset . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1095.

b) HUGUES [III] du Puiset (-Palestine 1132). "Hugo filius Ebrardi de Puteolo" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs with the consent of "patrui eius fratres patris eius…Hugo et Wido, Walerannus et Rodulfus" by charter dated 1109[494]. "Hugo de Puteolo…mater mea domina Aleidis" donated property to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire by charter dated to [1108/1116] which specifies that she was a nun at Marcigny[495]. Seigneur du Puiset 1106. Vicomte de Chartres. Comte de Corbeil. m (before 1104) AGNES de Blois, daughter of ETIENNE Comte de Blois et de Chartres & his wife Adela of England. "Hugo Puteacensis vicecomes" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129 witnessed by "uxore eius Agnete et filiis…Evrardo, Bucardo filiorum vicecomitis"[496], although the origin of Agnes is not stated. Agnes is shown by Weir[497] as the second daughter of Comte Etienne III, and wife of Hugues [III] du Puiset, but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. "Hugo Carnotensis vicedominus…et Agnes uxor eius" donated property by charter dated to [1100/04][498]. "Hugo vicecomes…et uxorem suam Agnetam, et filios Ebrardum atque Burchardum" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1101/29], with the consent of "comite Theobaldo"[499]. Hugues [III] & his wife had three children:

i) ERARD [IV] du Puiset (-1190 or after). "Hugo vicecomes…et uxorem suam Agnetam, et filios Ebrardum atque Burchardum" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1101/29], with the consent of "comite Theobaldo"[500]. Seigneur du Puiset. Vicomte de Chartres.

- see below.

ii) BOUCHARD du Puiset . "Hugo Puteacensis vicecomes" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129 witnessed by "uxore eius Agnete et filiis…Evrardo, Bucardo filiorum vicecomitis"[501]. "Hugo vicecomes…et uxorem suam Agnetam, et filios Ebrardum atque Burchardum" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1101/29], with the consent of "comite Theobaldo"[502]. Archdeacon at Orléans 1128/86. Chancellor of the bishop of Chartres 1176/86. Bouchard had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

(a) HENRI du Puiset . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1178.

iii) HUGUES du Puiset (-3 Mar 1195). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Bishop of Durham 1153. He was sold Northumberland in 1189 by Richard I King of England to finance his participation in the Third Crusade. Mistress: ADELISA de Percy, wife of RICHARD de Moreville, illegitimate daughter of WILLIAM [II] de Percy & his mistress ---. Bishop Hugues had [three] illegitimate children by Mistress (1):

(a) HENRI du Puiset (-in England [1209/11]). “Hugo…Dunelmensis episcopus” granted property to “filio nostro Henrico de Puteaco” by charter dated to [1189/95][503]. “Henricus de Putheaco” donated property to Sawley abbey, for the soul of “Adelidis de Perci matris meæ et Dionisiæ sponsæ meæ…Willielmi de Perci”, by undated charter[504]. “Willielmus de Percy, filius Rodbert de Perci” donated property to Nostell Priory by undated charter which names “Picotus avus meus”, witnessed by “Henrico de Pusat…”[505]. He joined the Fourth Crusade in 1201. m (1182) as her second husband, DENISE de Tilly, widow of HENRY de Newmarch [Neufmarché], daughter of OTES de Tilly & his wife Mabel FitzRaven (-after 1211). “Henricus de Putheaco” donated property to Sawley abbey, for the soul of “Adelidis de Perci matris meæ et Dionisiæ sponsæ meæ…Willielmi de Perci”, by undated charter[506]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

(b) HUGUES du Puiset (-1194 or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Chancellor of the king of France 1179/1180.

(c) [MARGARET (-after [1195/1215]). “Margareta filia Hugonis de Puteac” granted property “in parochia Sancti Dionisii” to “Nicholao Leverun” by charter dated to [1195/1215][507]. No indication has so far been found that Margaret´s father may have been the Bishop of Durham, but this would not be chronologically impossible.]

3. HUGUES du Puiset (-[1118]). The donation of property to "sancti Petro" by "Hugo vicecomes" is recorded in a charter dated 1096, subscribed by "Adelidis uxor vicecomitis, filii eorum, Ebrardus, Hugo, Guiddo et filia Unberga"[508]. "…Hugo frater ipsius Ebrardi, Gilduinus quoque et Gualerannus fratres ipsorum…" are named in the charter dated 1095 under which "Ebrardus de Puteolo monachus noster" donated property with "nepotem suum…Ebrardum de Puteolo"[509]. "Hugo de Puteacio" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs for the souls of "patris mei domni Hugonis et Ebrardi fratris mei" with the consent of "fratrum meorum Waleranni et Rodulfi" by charter dated [1102/06][510]. "Patrui eius fratres patris eius…Hugo et Wido, Walerannus et Rodulfus" consented to the donation by "Hugo filius Ebrardi de Puteolo" to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs by charter dated 1109[511]. Guardian of his nephew Hugues III du Puiset 1097-1106. He arrived in the kingdom of Jerusalem after 1106 and acquired land in Jaffa. Jaffa was elevated to the status of a lordship in 1118 by Baudouin II King of Jerusalem, and he was installed as Lord of Jaffa. Jaffa was the second most important port of the kingdom and the usual place of arrival of pilgrims.

- LORDS of JAFFA.

4. GUY du Puiset (-1127 or after). The donation of property to "sancti Petro" by "Hugo vicecomes" is recorded in a charter dated 1096, subscribed by "Adelidis uxor vicecomitis, filii eorum, Ebrardus, Hugo, Guiddo et filia Unberga"[512]. "Patrui eius fratres patris eius…Hugo et Wido, Walerannus et Rodulfus" consented to the donation by "Hugo filius Ebrardi de Puteolo" to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs by charter dated 1109[513]. Canon at Chartres 1100/06. Seigneur de Méréville. Vicomte d'Etampes 1108/27. m LETICIE d'Etampes, daughter of MARC Vicomte d'Etampes [Milly-en-Gâtinais] & his wife ---. The Chronicon Mauriacensi records that "Guido etiam vicecomes Stampensium…magni Hugonis domini Puteoli…filius" married "Marchi Stampensium vicecomitis filiam"[514]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Dame de Méréville.

- SEIGNEURS de MEREVILLE, de VILLEPREUX et de LA FERTE-ERNAUD[515].

5. HUMBERGE du Puiset . The donation of property to "sancti Petro" by "Hugo vicecomes" is recorded in a charter dated 1096, subscribed by "Adelidis uxor vicecomitis, filii eorum, Ebrardus, Hugo, Guiddo et filia Unberga"[516]. As her three brothers Gilduin, Waleran and Raoul are not named in this charter, it is likely that Humberge was older than them. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. m GALON [II] Vicomte de Chaumont, son of EUDES [Odo] de Beaumont-sur-Oise Vicomte de Chaumont-en-Vexin & his wife --- (-Palestine after 1096).

6. GILDUIN du Puiset (-[1130/35]). "…Hugo frater ipsius Ebrardi, Gilduinus quoque et Gualerannus fratres ipsorum…" are named in the charter dated 1095 under which "Ebrardus de Puteolo monachus noster" donated property with "nepotem suum…Ebrardum de Puteolo"[517]. Monk at St Martin-des-Champs 1108. Prior at Lurey-le-Bourg 1126. Abbot of Notre-Dame-du-Val at Josaphat 1129/30.

7. GALERAN du Puiset (-in prison [1123/26]). "…Hugo frater ipsius Ebrardi, Gilduinus quoque et Gualerannus fratres ipsorum…" are named in the charter dated 1095 under which "Ebrardus de Puteolo monachus noster" donated property with "nepotem suum…Ebrardum de Puteolo"[518]. "Galerannus filius Hugonis de Puteolo" donated serfs which "mater eius Adaleidis" had to Notre-Dame de Longpont by charter dated 30 Sep [1100][519]. "Fratrum meorum Waleranni et Rodulfi" consented to the donation by "Hugo de Puteacio" to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs for the souls of "patris mei domni Hugonis et Ebrardi fratris mei" by charter dated [1102/06][520]. "Patrui eius fratres patris eius…Hugo et Wido, Walerannus et Rodulfus" consented to the donation by "Hugo filius Ebrardi de Puteolo" to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs by charter dated 1109[521]. Baudouin II Count of Edessa gave him Birejik in 1116 after capturing it from Abu'lgharib, whose daughter Waléran married[522]. Bar Hebræus records that in A.H. 515 (1121/22) "Balec fils de Behram et petit-fils d'Ortok" captured "Josselin et Keliam, fils de la tante maternelle de Josselin", refused to accept payment of a ransom, and imprisoned them "dans le château de Khartbert"[523]. "Gozellus comes Edessanus" confirmed a donation to the church of St. Marie, Josaphat, with the consent of "filii sui abbatis dicti monasterio Gilduino", of "terram Kyaria" by "dominus Galeran comitissæ de Corboil" by charter dated [Jan/Aug] 1126[524], although the garbled description of the donors makes their definite identification difficult. m ([1116]) --- of Birejk, daughter of ABELGHARIB Lord of Birejk. Runciman states that Waleran married the daughter of Abu'lgharib after capturing Birejik in 1116[525], but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified.

8. RAOUL du Puiset . "Fratrum meorum Waleranni et Rodulfi" consented to the donation by "Hugo de Puteacio" to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs for the souls of "patris mei domni Hugonis et Ebrardi fratris mei" by charter dated [1102/06][526]. "Patrui eius fratres patris eius…Hugo et Wido, Walerannus et Rodulfus" consented to the donation by "Hugo filius Ebrardi de Puteolo" to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs by charter dated 1109[527]. 1102/10.

ERARD [IV] du Puiset, son of HUGUES [III] Seigneur du Puiset, Vicomte de Chartres, Comte de Corbeil & his wife Agnes de Blois (-1190 or after). "Hugo Puteacensis vicecomes" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129 witnessed by "uxore eius Agnete et filiis…Evrardo, Bucardo filiorum vicecomitis"[528]. "Hugo vicecomes…et uxorem suam Agnetam, et filios Ebrardum atque Burchardum" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1101/29], with the consent of "comite Theobaldo"[529]. Seigneur du Puiset. Vicomte de Chartres. "Ebrardi de Pusiaco" is recorded as present in a charter dated to [1190] under which "Reginaldus Gonele" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun, witnessed by "Maria uxor Ebrardi"[530].

m [firstly] HELOISE de Roucy, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her origin and marriage has not yet been identified. 1148/50.

[m secondly MARIE, daughter of ---. "Maria uxor Ebrardi" witnessed a charter dated to [1190] under which "Reginaldus Gonele" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun in the presence of "Ebrardi de Pusiaco"[531]. This is the only reference so far found to Erard having a wife named Marie, assuming that the document refers to Erard [IV] du Puiset which seems probable.

Erard [IV] & his [first] wife had four children:

1. HUGUES [IV] du Puiset (-Ardech, England Nov 1189, bur Durham). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur du Puiset. Vicomte de Chartres. Comte de Bar-sur-Seine, de iure uxoris.

- COMTES de BAR-sur-SEINE.

2. HENRI du Puiset . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1139/90.

3. GALERAN du Puiset . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1148/50.

4. BOUCHARD du Puiset (-before 1196). 1189. Archdeacon of Orléans. Archdeacon at Durham. A charter of Eudes Bishop of Paris dated 1196 records a judgment to settle a dispute concerning the inheritance of "Buchardus Aurelianensis archidiaconus…consanguineus noster" and names "consanguineo nostro H[ugone] quondam episcopo Dunelm patruo suo" and "comes Barri et de Puteaco dominus, dicti Buchardi nepos"[532].

G. VICOMTES de CHÂTEAUDUN 967-1080

GEOFFROY, son of --- (-after 986). Vicomte de Châteaudun 967.

m ERMENGARDE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

Vicomte Geoffroy & his wife had one child:

1. HUGUES (-989 or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Vicomte de Châteaudun. "…Hugonis vicecomitis, Alonis fratris eius…" signed the charter dated 996 which records the confirmation by "comitissæ Berthæ" of the donation by "Odo comes" of property for the construction of the abbey of Bourgeuil, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Teobaldi…atque Odonis"[533]. m HILDEGARDE du Perche, daughter of HERVE [I] Comte du Perche & his wife Melisende --- (-14 Apr [1021/22]). "Hildegardis, vicecomitissa Castridunensis" donated property "alodum meum de Bello Monte" to "sanctissimo Petro Carnotensis cœnobii", with the consent of "filio meo Hugone, archiepiscopo Turonorum", by charter dated to 1020, signed by "Hugo archipræsul., Gausfridi nepotis eius…Helgaudi filii archiepiscopi…"[534]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVIII Kal Mai" of "Hildegardis vicecomitissa de Castellodunis", stating that "filius eius Hugo Turonensis episcopus" donated property at "Viverus" for her soul[535]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "XVII Kal Mai" of "Hildegarda vicecomitissa" and her donation of "allodium de Bellomonte"[536]. Vicomte Hugues & his wife had four children:

a) HUGUES (-10 Jun 1026). "Hildegardis, vicecomitissa Castridunensis" donated property "alodum meum de Bello Monte" to "sanctissimo Petro Carnotensis cœnobii", with the consent of "filio meo Hugone, archiepiscopo Turonorum", by charter dated to 1020, signed by "Hugo archipræsul., Gausfridi nepotis eius…Helgaudi filii archiepiscopi…"[537]. His mother's name is confirmed by the necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XVIII Kal Mai" of "Hildegardis vicecomitissa de Castellodunis", stating that "filius eius Hugo Turonensis episcopus" donated property at "Viverus" for her soul[538]. Vicomte de Châteaudun 980/1003. Deacon at Tours cathedral 996/1001. Archbishop of Tours 1005. Archbishop Hugues had two illegitimate children by an unknown mistress or mistresses:

i) HELGAUD . "Hildegardis, vicecomitissa Castridunensis" donated property "alodum meum de Bello Monte" to "sanctissimo Petro Carnotensis cœnobii", with the consent of "filio meo Hugone, archiepiscopo Turonorum", by charter dated to 1020, signed by "Hugo archipræsul., Gausfridi nepotis eius…Helgaudi filii archiepiscopi…"[539]. 1003/[1020]. m ---. The name of Helgaud's wife is not known. Helgaud & his wife had one child:

(a) HUGUES . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1038/1040.

ii) HUGUES . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1003.

b) ADALAUD . "…Hugonis vicecomitis, Alonis fratris eius…" signed the charter dated 996 which records the confirmation by "comitissæ Berthæ" of the donation by "Odo comes" of property for the construction of the abbey of Bourgeuil, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Teobaldi…atque Odonis"[540]. Seigneur de Château-Chinon 996/1001.

c) [MELISENDE (-before 1040). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Vicomtesse de Châteaudun. m FULCOIS Seigneur de Nogent-le-Rotrou Comte de Mortaigne, son of ROTROU Seigneur de Nogent & his wife ---.]

d) daughter . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m (before 989) ALBERT, son of ---. Abbot at Micy. Albert & his wife had one child:

i) ARNOUL (-1053). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Archbishop of Tours.

1. ROTROU (-after 12 Feb 996). Seigneur de Nogent. m ---. The name of Rotrou's wife is not known. Rotrou & his wife had one child:

a) FULCOIS . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Nogent-le-Rotrou. Comte de Mortagne. m MELISENDE Vicomtesse de Châteaudun, daughter of [HUGUES [I] Vicomte de Châteaudun & his wife ---] (-before 1040). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Fulcois & his wife had three children:

i) GEOFFROY (-murdered Chartres [1039/40]). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1065] under which "Rotrochus comes de Mauritania et mea uxor Adeliz et filii nostri Rotrochus et ceteri nostri infantes" donated property to Saint-Vincent du Mans, for the anniversary of "avi mei Fulcuich comitis et avunculi mei Hugonis et patris mei vicecomitis Gaufridi"[541]. "Hildegardis, vicecomitissa Castridunensis" donated property "alodum meum de Bello Monte" to "sanctissimo Petro Carnotensis cœnobii", with the consent of "filio meo Hugone, archiepiscopo Turonorum", by charter dated to 1020, signed by "Hugo archipræsul., Gausfridi nepotis eius…Helgaudi filii archiepiscopi…"[542]. Vicomte de Châteaudun 1004. "…Gaufredi vicecomitis" subscribed the charter dated 1004 under which "Gislebertus prepositus" recorded a donation[543]. "Gauffridus Castridunensium vicecomes" founded the abbey of Saint-Denis de Nogent with the consent of "domine meo Odone Palatino" by charter dated [20 Jul 1031/19 Jul 1032], subscribed by "Hugonis filii domini Gaufridi vicecomitis, Rotroci fratris eius, Eleusie matris eorum"[544]. "Gauffredus vicecomes Dunensis Castri" made a donation to Saint-Denis de Nogent by charter dated 1040, witnessed by "Hugo filius Gauffridi, Rotrocus frater eius"[545]. He was murdered in front of the cathedral of Chartres. m HELVISE [Elisabeth], daughter of --- (-after [20 Jul 1031/19 Jul 1032]). 1007/[1029/31]. "Hugonis filii domini Gaufridi vicecomitis, Rotroci fratris eius, Eleusie matris eorum" subscribed the charter dated [20 Jul 1031/19 Jul 1032] under which "Gauffridus Castridunensium vicecomes" founded the abbey of Saint-Denis de Nogent[546]. Geoffroy & his wife had three children:

(a) GEOFFROY (-[1015/28] or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

(b) HUGUES . "Hugonis filii domini Gaufridi vicecomitis, Rotroci fratris eius, Eleusie matris eorum" subscribed the charter dated [20 Jul 1031/19 Jul 1032] under which "Gauffridus Castridunensium vicecomes" founded the abbey of Saint-Denis de Nogent[547]. Vicomte de Châteaudun. 1007/[1039/40]. "Gauffredus vicecomes Dunensis Castri" made a donation to Saint-Denis de Nogent by charter dated 1040, witnessed by "Hugo filius Gauffridi, Rotrocus frater eius"[548]. m ADELA, daughter of ---. "Filius eius Hugo…[et] uxorem eius Adilam" confirmed a donation of "Gausfredus vicecomes", recorded in a charter dated to [1036/40][549].

(c) ROTROU (-1 Mar [1080]). "Hugonis filii domini Gaufridi vicecomitis, Rotroci fratris eius, Eleusie matris eorum" subscribed the charter dated [20 Jul 1031/19 Jul 1032] under which "Gauffridus Castridunensium vicecomes" founded the abbey of Saint-Denis de Nogent[550]. Vicomte de Châteaudun. Comte de Mortagne 1058.

- COMTES de PERCHE, COMTES de MORTAGNE.

ii) ROTRUDE . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Gallardon. m AUBERT de Dreux, son of ---.

iii) HUGUES du Perche . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1065] under which "Rotrochus comes de Mauritania et mea uxor Adeliz et filii nostri Rotrochus et ceteri nostri infantes" donated property to Saint-Vincent du Mans, for the anniversary of "avi mei Fulcuich comitis et avunculi mei Hugonis et patris mei vicecomitis Gaufridi"[551]. Comte de Gâtinais, de iure uxoris.

- COMTES de GÂTINAIS.

H. VICOMTES de CHÂTEAUDUN 1080-1250

HUGUES de Châteaudun, son of ROTROU de Châteaudun Comte de Mortagne & his wife Adelise de Bellême (-1110). "Gaufridi, Hu[gonis], Rotroci, Fulcoisi filiorum meorum" consented to the confirmation of donations to Saint-Nogent by "Rotrocus castri Mauritanie comes atque Dunensis castri vicecomes" dated 11 Jan 1078[552]. "Gauffridus vicecomes, Hugo vicecomes Castriduni, Rotrocus frater eius de Montfort" witnessed a donation to Saint-Denis de Nogent by "Henricus vicecomes Mauritanie"[553], the charter dated to [1060] in the compilation. He succeeded his father in [1080] as Vicomte de Châteaudun. "Hugo vicecomes de Castroduno" donated the church of Saint-Léonard de Bellême to Marmoutier "pro fratribus suis Gausfredo et Rotroco" with the consent of "Gausfredo comite fratre eius, Roberto Mandi Guerram fratre eius, Comitissa uxore eius, Gausfredo filio eius, Matilda filia eius" by charter dated to [1095/1100][554]. "…Hugonis vicecomitis, Alonis fratris eius…" signed the charter dated 996 which records the confirmation by "comitissæ Berthæ" of the donation by "Odo comes" of property for the construction of the abbey of Bourgeuil, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Teobaldi…atque Odonis"[555]. "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni" donated property with the consent of "Gaufridum filium suum…Mithildis comitissa Vindocinensis filia eiusdem Hugonis…Rotrodus de Monteforti frater eiusdem Hugonis" by charter dated [1110/11][556].

m AGNES de Fréteval, daughter of FOUCHARD Sire de Fréteval & his wife Hildeburge Goët. [1095/1110]. "…filiæ ipsius Comitissa et Pagana" consented to the donation by "Fulcherius Nevelonis filius" by charter dated to [1072/84][557]. "…uxore ipsius Comitissa…" consented to the donation by "Hugonis vicecomitis" by charter dated to [1080/1100][558]. "…Agnes vicecomitissa soror sua" consented to the donation by "Nevelo de Fracta Valle" by charter dated to [1096/1101][559]. "Hugo vicecomes de Castroduno" donated property with the consent of "…Comitissa uxore eius…" by charter dated to [1095/1100][560].

Hugues & his wife had two children:

1. MATHILDE (-25 Sep 1130 or after). "…Filii eius Maulde et Pagano qui nondum erat christianus" consented to the donation by "Hugonis vicecomitis" by charter dated to [1080/1100][561], the actual date presumably being in the early part of this range if his son Geoffroy was not yet baptised. "Hugo vicecomes de Castroduno" donated property with the consent of "…Gausfredo filio eius, Matilda filia eius" by charter dated to [1095/1100][562]. Her second marriage is proved by the charter dated 1119 under which "Gaufridus de Castroduno" (her brother) donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron with the consent of "uxore mea [unnamed] Hugone filio meo et duabus filiabus meis Aupazia et Helvissa atque nepote meo Gofredo filio comitis Vindocinensis"[563]. "Gaufredus comes Vindocinensis qui cognominatus et Grisa Gonella…uxor eius Mathildis…comitissa necnon Eschirater eiusdem comitis" donated property by charter dated 1107[564]. "…Mithildis comitissa Vindocinensis filia eiusdem Hugonis…" consented to the donation by "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni" by charter dated [1110/11][565]. A list of anniversaries of Vendôme La Trinité records the death "IX Kal Oct" of "Mathildis comitissa Vindocinensis"[566]. m firstly ROBERT Vicomte de Blois, son of --- (-before 1103). m secondly (1105) GEOFFROY [II] "Grisegonelle" Comte de Vendôme, son of GEOFFROY [III] "Jourdan" Seigneur de Preuilly & his wife Euphrosyne de Vendôme (-Saint-Gilles-en-Languedoc 1145).

2. GEOFFROY [III] (-Chartres 12 Apr [1140/45]). "…Filii eius Maulde et Pagano qui nondum erat christianus" consented to the donation by "Hugonis vicecomitis" by charter dated to [1080/1100][567], the actual date presumably being in the early part of this range if his son Geoffroy was not yet baptised. "Hugo vicecomes de Castroduno" donated property with the consent of "…Gausfredo filio eius, Matilda filia eius" by charter dated to [1095/1100][568]. "Gaufridum filium suum…" consented to the donation by "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni" by charter dated [1110/11][569]. Vicomte de Châteaudun. "Gaufrido vicecomite, Helvisa uxore eius, Hugone filio eius, Alpez et Helvisa filiabus eius…" witnessed an undated charter which records a donation by "Arnulfus de Semblentiaco" to the church of Saint-Vincent du Mans[570]. "Gaufridus de Castroduno" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron with the consent of "uxore mea [unnamed] Hugone filio meo et duabus filiabus meis Aupazia et Helvissa atque nepote meo Gofredo filio comitis Vindocinensis" by charter dated 1119[571]. "Goffridus vicecomes Castridunensis et dominus Montisdublelli et Helvisa uxor mea" confirmed "ecclesiam…Sancti Petri de Curte-Magnonis" to La Trinité de Vendôme by charter dated 1 Dec 1134, later consented to by "primogenitus filius noster Hugo, Isbertus Paganus, et filie nostre Alpet, Helvisa et Mahildis"[572]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "II Id Apr" of "Gaufredus vicecomes Castriduni"[573]. m as her second marriage, HELVISE Dame de Mondoubleau, widow of --- de Semblency, daughter of ILBERT "Payen" de Mondoubleau & his [second] wife Aiga --- (-[1154]). "Gaufrido vicecomite, Helvisa uxore eius, Hugone filio eius, Alpez et Helvisa filiabus eius…" witnessed an undated charter which records a donation by "Arnulfus de Semblentiaco" to the church of Saint-Vincent du Mans[574]. Her first marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which "Gaufridum vicecomitem Castriduni" confirmed the donation by "cuidam militia suo…qui erat de progenie uxoris sue Helvise, Ernulfo…de Semblentiaco" to the church of Saint-Vincent du Mans[575]. "Uxor eius Helvisis et duo filii eius Hugo et Paganus cum duabus sororibus eorum Alpasia et Helvise" consented to the donation by "Gaufredus vicecomes Castriduni" by charter dated 1125[576]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et Helvisa uxor eius et Hugo et Paganus filii eius et dua filia eius Alpes et Helvisa" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129[577]. "Goffridus vicecomes Castridunensis et dominus Montisdublelli et Helvisa uxor mea" confirmed "ecclesiam…Sancti Petri de Curte-Magnonis" to La Trinité de Vendôme by charter dated 1 Dec 1134, later consented to by "primogenitus filius noster Hugo, Isbertus Paganus, et filie nostre Alpet, Helvisa et Mahildis"[578]. Geoffroy [III] & his wife had seven children:

a) HUGUES [IV] (-[1180]). "Gaufrido vicecomite, Helvisa uxore eius, Hugone filio eius, Alpez et Helvisa filiabus eius…" witnessed an undated charter which records a donation by "Arnulfus de Semblentiaco" to the church of Saint-Vincent du Mans[579]. Vicomte de Châteaudun.

- see below.

b) ALPAIS (-after 1 Dec 1134). "Gaufrido vicecomite, Helvisa uxore eius, Hugone filio eius, Alpez et Helvisa filiabus eius…" witnessed an undated charter which records a donation by "Arnulfus de Semblentiaco" to the church of Saint-Vincent du Mans[580]. "Gaufridus de Castroduno" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron with the consent of "uxore mea [unnamed] Hugone filio meo et duabus filiabus meis Aupazia et Helvissa atque nepote meo Gofredo filio comitis Vindocinensis" by charter dated 1119[581]. "Uxor eius Helvisis et duo filii eius Hugo et Paganus cum duabus sororibus eorum Alpasia et Helvise" consented to the donation by "Gaufredus vicecomes Castriduni" by charter dated 1125[582]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et Helvisa uxor eius et Hugo et Paganus filii eius et dua filia eius Alpes et Helvisa" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129[583]. "Primogenitus filius noster Hugo, Isbertus Paganus, et filie nostre Alpet, Helvisa et Mahildis" consented to the charter dated 1 Dec 1134 under which "Goffridus vicecomes Castridunensis et dominus Montisdublelli et Helvisa uxor mea" confirmed "ecclesiam…Sancti Petri de Curte-Magnonis" to La Trinité de Vendôme[584].

c) HELOISE (-1129 or after). "Gaufrido vicecomite, Helvisa uxore eius, Hugone filio eius, Alpez et Helvisa filiabus eius…" witnessed an undated charter which records a donation by "Arnulfus de Semblentiaco" to the church of Saint-Vincent du Mans[585]. "Gaufridus de Castroduno" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron with the consent of "uxore mea [unnamed] Hugone filio meo et duabus filiabus meis Aupazia et Helvissa atque nepote meo Gofredo filio comitis Vindocinensis" by charter dated 1119[586]. "Uxor eius Helvisis et duo filii eius Hugo et Paganus cum duabus sororibus eorum Alpasia et Helvise" consented to the donation by "Gaufredus vicecomes Castriduni" by charter dated 1125[587]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et Helvisa uxor eius et Hugo et Paganus filii eius et dua filia eius Alpes et Helvisa" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129[588]. "Primogenitus filius noster Hugo, Isbertus Paganus, et filie nostre Alpet, Helvisa et Mahildis" consented to the charter dated 1 Dec 1134 under which "Goffridus vicecomes Castridunensis et dominus Montisdublelli et Helvisa uxor mea" confirmed "ecclesiam…Sancti Petri de Curte-Magnonis" to La Trinité de Vendôme[589].

d) HUBERT "Payen" (-1129 or after). "Uxor eius Helvisis et duo filii eius Hugo et Paganus cum duabus sororibus eorum Alpasia et Helvise" consented to the donation by "Gaufredus vicecomes Castriduni" by charter dated 1125[590]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et Helvisa uxor eius et Hugo et Paganus filii eius et dua filia eius Alpes et Helvisa" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129[591].

e) ISBERT . "Primogenitus filius noster Hugo, Isbertus Paganus, et filie nostre Alpet, Helvisa et Mahildis" consented to the charter dated 1 Dec 1134 under which "Goffridus vicecomes Castridunensis et dominus Montisdublelli et Helvisa uxor mea" confirmed "ecclesiam…Sancti Petri de Curte-Magnonis" to La Trinité de Vendôme[592].

f) GUILLAUME . "Willelmus frater vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated 1163 under which "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes" freed to the men of the church of Notre-Dame-de-Mondoubleau[593].

g) MATHILDE (-[26/27] Jun [1154/56]). "Primogenitus filius noster Hugo, Isbertus Paganus, et filie nostre Alpet, Helvisa et Mahildis" consented to the charter dated 1 Dec 1134 under which "Goffridus vicecomes Castridunensis et dominus Montisdublelli et Helvisa uxor mea" confirmed "ecclesiam…Sancti Petri de Curte-Magnonis" to La Trinité de Vendôme[594]. “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the Templars by charter dated 1152, with the consent of “Mathildi comitissa uxore Mathei comitis, cum liberis suis”[595]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" noted the death "VI Kal Jul" of "Matildis comitissa uxor mea" and donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun for her soul by charter dated 1159[596]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “V Kal Jul” of “Martildis comitissa”[597]. Mathilde´s death must be dated several years before 1159 as a charter dated 1160 names her husband´s second wife as well as their two sons. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" donated property to the chapelain de la Madeleine in the church of Saint-Léonor for the soul of "patris mei Mathei et Matildis matris mee" by charter dated 1 Jan/9 Apr 1189 or 1 Jan/25 Mar 1190[598]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[599]. m (before 1150) as his first wife, MATHIEU [II] Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise, son of MATHIEU [I] Comte de Beaumont & his wife Beatrix de Clermont (-1174 or after).

HUGUES [IV] de Châteaudun, son of GEOFFROY [III] Vicomte de Châteaudun & his wife Heloise dame de Mondoubleau (-[1180]). "Gaufrido vicecomite, Helvisa uxore eius, Hugone filio eius, Alpez et Helvisa filiabus eius…" witnessed an undated charter which records a donation by "Arnulfus de Semblentiaco" to the church of Saint-Vincent du Mans[600]. "Gaufridus de Castroduno" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron with the consent of "uxore mea [unnamed] Hugone filio meo et duabus filiabus meis Aupazia et Helvissa atque nepote meo Gofredo filio comitis Vindocinensis" by charter dated 1119[601]. "Uxor eius Helvisis et duo filii eius Hugo et Paganus cum duabus sororibus eorum Alpasia et Helvise" consented to the donation by "Gaufredus vicecomes Castriduni" by charter dated 1125[602]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et Helvisa uxor eius et Hugo et Paganus filii eius et dua filia eius Alpes et Helvisa" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Trinité de Tiron by charter dated 1129[603]. Vicomte de Châteaudun. "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes" freed to the men of the church of Notre-Dame-de-Mondoubleau with the consent of "uxor mea Margarita…filii mei Gauffridus, Hugo, Paganus, Odo et filia mea Helvisa" by charter dated 1163, witnessed by "Willelmus frater vicecomitis"[604]. "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni…et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Gaufridus, Hugo et Paganus" confirmed a donation to La Madeleine de Châteaudun by charter dated 1175[605].

m MARGUERITE de Saint-Calais, daughter of SYLVESTRE Seigneur de Saint-Calais & his wife --- (-before 1202). "Uxor mea Margarita…" consented to the freeing of the men of the church of Notre-Dame-de-Mondoubleau by "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes" by charter dated 1163[606]. "Hugonem vicecomitem Castriduni" donated property to Saint-Denis de Nogent with the consent of "uxor vicecomitis Margarita et filii eorum Gaufridus, Hugo et Paganus" by charter dated 1166[607]. "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni…et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Gaufridus, Hugo et Paganus" confirmed a donation to La Madeleine de Châteaudun by charter dated 1175[608].

Hugues [IV] & his wife had six children:

1. GEOFFROY [IV] (-1176). "…Filii mei Gauffridus, Hugo, Paganus, Odo et filia mea Helvisa" consented to the freeing of the men of the church of Notre-Dame-de-Mondoubleau by "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes" by charter dated 1163[609]. "Hugonem vicecomitem Castriduni" donated property to Saint-Denis de Nogent with the consent of "uxor vicecomitis Margarita et filii eorum Gaufridus, Hugo et Paganus" by charter dated 1166[610]. "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni…et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Gaufridus, Hugo et Paganus" confirmed a donation to La Madeleine de Châteaudun by charter dated 1175[611]. His death in 1176 is deduced from the charter of that date under which "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni" donated property for the soul of "Gaufridi filii sui" with the consent of "Margarita vicecomitissa et Hugo et Paganus filii eius et soror eorum Aaliz" to the church of Notre-Dame-de-Mondoubleau[612].

2. HUGUES [V] "Callidus" (-1191). "…Filii mei Gauffridus, Hugo, Paganus, Odo et filia mea Helvisa" consented to the freeing of the men of the church of Notre-Dame-de-Mondoubleau by "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes" by charter dated 1163[613]. "Hugonem vicecomitem Castriduni" donated property to Saint-Denis de Nogent with the consent of "uxor vicecomitis Margarita et filii eorum Gaufridus, Hugo et Paganus" by charter dated 1166[614]. "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni…et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Gaufridus, Hugo et Paganus" confirmed a donation to La Madeleine de Châteaudun by charter dated 1175[615]. "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes…Johanna vicecomitissa uxor mea et Gaufredus filius noster" donated property by charter dated to [1175/88][616]. Vicomte de Châteaudun. "Hugo vicecomes Castriduni, Hugonis et Margaritæ filius" donated property to Saint-Denis by charter dated 30 Jul 1185[617]. m as her first husband, JEANNE de Preuilly, daughter of GAUSBERT de Preuilly Seigneur du Bouchet & his wife Adela de Preuilly [Vendôme] (-[1211]). "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes…Johanna vicecomitissa uxor mea et Gaufredus filius noster" donated property by charter dated to [1175/88][618]. "G comes Castriduni et A uxor mea" donated property to the abbey of Bécheron by charter dated 1212 in which he names "dominus Jobertus de Guerchia avus meus et Johanna mater mea filia ipsius, comitissa d'Alençon"[619]. "Domina Aales uxor avi mea et domina Johanna mater mea" consented to the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1194[620]. She married secondly as his second wife, Robert Comte d'Alençon. Hugues [V] & his wife had two children:

a) GEOFFROY [V] (-after Nov 1218). "Hugo Castriduni vicecomes…Johanna vicecomitissa uxor mea et Gaufredus filius noster" donated property by charter dated to [1175/88][621]. Vicomte de Châteaudun. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" confirmed the foundation of "la chapelle de la Chauvelière", with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et Philippo et Hugone filiis meis", by charter dated to [1190][622]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea, Philippo filio meo et Agnete sorore mea" by charter dated Feb 1200[623]. "Gaufridus Castriduni vicecomes et dominus Montis Dublelli et domina Adelicia uxor mea" granted letters of immunity relating to Cormenon by charter dated 1 Mar 1202[624]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" freed a serf, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et heredibus meis Gaufrido et Isabella", by charter dated 1202[625]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et Gaufrido filio meo et filiabus meis Isabella, Adelicia, Iohanna et Agnete" by charter dated Oct 1209[626]. "G comes Castriduni et A uxor mea" donated property to the abbey of Bécheron with the consent of "Gaufrido filio nostro, et Ysabella, Adelicia, Johanna, Agneta filiabus nostris" by charter dated 1212 in which he names "dominus Jobertus de Guerchia avus meus et Johanna mater mea filia ipsius, comitissa d'Alençon"[627]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et…Adelicia vicecomitissa" donated a fair to the priory of Mondoubleau, with the consent of "Gaufrido filio nostro, filiabus nostris Ysabella, Adelicia, Johanna et Agnete", by charter dated May 1213[628]. m firstly ADELICIA de Nevers, daughter of ---. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" confirmed the foundation of "la chapelle de la Chauvelière", with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et Philippo et Hugone filiis meis", by charter dated to [1190][629]. "Adelicia uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Feb 1200[630]. She is named "Adèle de Nevers" in Europäische Stammtafeln[631] without naming her parents. Her connection, if any, with the family of the Comtes de Nevers has not been established. "Gaufridus Castriduni vicecomes et dominus Montis Dublelli et domina Adelicia uxor mea" granted letters of immunity relating to Cormenon by charter dated 1 Mar 1202[632]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" freed a serf, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et heredibus meis Gaufrido et Isabella", by charter dated 1202[633]. "Adelicia uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated Oct 1209[634]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et…Adelicia vicecomitissa" donated a fair to the priory of Mondoubleau, with the consent of "Gaufrido filio nostro, filiabus nostris Ysabella, Adelicia, Johanna et Agnete", by charter dated May 1213[635]. m secondly ALIX de Fréteval, daughter of URSION [II] Sire de Fréteval & his wife Gricie de Fay (-after 18 Jun 1257). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. "G comes Pertici" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe with the consent of "Aales uxoris sue et liberorum suorum…Girardo primogenito suo" by charter dated [1200][636]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe with the consent of "Aaliz uxore mea et G filio meo" by charter dated 1210[637]. It is possible that both of these sources refer to Geoffroy's first wife. Geoffroy [V] & his first wife had [nine] children:

i) PHILIPPE (-[Feb 1200/1202]). "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" confirmed the foundation of "la chapelle de la Chauvelière", with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et Philippo et Hugone filiis meis", by charter dated to [1190][638]. "…Philippo filio meo…" consented to the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Feb 1200[639]. He presumably died before Oct 1209, the date of the charter under which his father made another donation to Hôtel-Dieu, in which he is not named.

ii) HUGUES (-[1190/1202]). "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" confirmed the foundation of "la chapelle de la Chauvelière", with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et Philippo et Hugone filiis meis", by charter dated to [1190][640].

iii) GEOFFROY [VI] (-6 Feb 1250, bur Ronceray). "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" freed a serf, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et heredibus meis Gaufrido et Isabella", by charter dated 1202[641]. "…Gaufrido filio meo…" consented to the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated Oct 1209[642]. "Gaufrido filio nostro, et Ysabella, Adelicia, Johanna, Agneta filiabus nostris" consented to the donation by "G comes Castriduni et A uxor mea" to the abbey of Bécheron by charter dated 1212[643]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et…Adelicia vicecomitissa" donated a fair to the priory of Mondoubleau, with the consent of "Gaufrido filio nostro, filiabus nostris Ysabella, Adelicia, Johanna et Agnete", by charter dated May 1213[644]. Vicomte de Châteaudun. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated a fair to Châteaudun, with the consent of "Clemencia uxore mea, condam comitissa Blesensi", by charter dated Jul 1229[645]. m firstly MABILIE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly CLEMENCE des Roches, widow of THIBAUT VI Comte de Blois, daughter of GUILLAUME des Roches Seneschal of Anjou & his wife Marguerite Dame de Sablé [Nevers] (-after Sep 1259). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated property to the donation to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun with the consent of "Clemencia quondam comitissa Blesensi uxore mea" by charter dated Oct 1226[646]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" donated a fair to Châteaudun, with the consent of "Clemencia uxore mea, condam comitissa Blesensi", by charter dated Jul 1229[647]. Geoffroy [VI] & his first wife had three children:

(a) PIERRE (-after 1251). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Monk in 1251.

(b) ISABELLE . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. 1221.

Geoffroy [VI] & his second wife had two children:

(d) CLEMENCE (-before 1 Feb 1259, bur Braine Saint-Yved). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Vicomtesse de Châteaudun, Dame de Mondoubleau. m (before 1253) ROBERT de Dreux Seigneur de Beu, (-1265). Vicomte de Châteaudun by right of his wife.

(e) JEANNE (-1265 or after). The primary source which confirms her parentage and two marriages has not yet been identified. Dame de Château-du-Loir. m firstly (before Mar 1248) JEAN [I] de Montfort, son of AMAURY de Montfort Earl of Leicester, ex-Duc de Narbonne, ex-Comte de Toulouse, Seigneur de Montfort & his wife Beatrix de Viennois [Bourgogne-Capet] (-Cyprus 1249, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère). m secondly (after 1251) as his second wife, JEAN de Brienne "d'Acre", son of JEAN de Brienne King of Jerusalem & his third wife Infanta doña Berenguela de Castilla y León (-1296).

iv) ISABELLE (-1259 or after). "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" freed a serf, with the consent of "Adelicia uxore mea et heredibus meis Gaufrido et Isabella", by charter dated 1202[648]. "…Filiabus meis Isabella, Adelicia, Iohanna et Agnete" consented to the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated Oct 1209[649]. "Gaufrido filio nostro, et Ysabella, Adelicia, Johanna, Agneta filiabus nostris" consented to the donation by "G comes Castriduni et A uxor mea" to the abbey of Bécheron by charter dated 1212[650]. "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni et…Adelicia vicecomitissa" donated a f