The county of Hainaut was located directly south of the county of Flanders and the ancient county of Brabant, coinciding approximately with the province of present-day Belgium of the same name and the neighbouring areas of the current French department of Nord. It derives its name from the pagus Hainoensis, named after the river Haine, a tributary of the river Escaut which marked the western border of the pagus. The county was bordered to the south by the county of Cambrai and to the east by the pagus Lommensis, which later developed into the county of Namur. Ecclesiastically, most of the county fell within the jurisdiction of the bishop of Cambrai, in the archbishopric of Reims, although the northern and eastern parts were probably controlled by the bishop of Liège, in the ecclesiastical province of Köln. Politically, Hainaut lay within imperial jurisdiction and formed part of the kingdom of Lotharingia after the 843 treaty of Verdun. The division of Lotharingian territories agreed 8 Aug 870 between Ludwig II "der Deutsche" King of the East Franks and his half-brother Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks allocated "…comitatum…Hainoum…" to King Charles[1].

The county's geographic proximity to France ensured strong French political and linguistic influence in its development. However, as with the neighbouring county of Flanders, there were jurisdictional conflicts with the empire. This is presumably traceable to the Germanic origins of the first family of counts, the Reginars, who had initially been installed as counts along the banks of the middle reaches of the river Maas by Emperor Lothaire in the 840s (see Grafen von Maasgau, in the document LOWER LOTHARINGIAN NOBILITY). The existence of the series of counts named Reginar, between the early years of the 10th century and [1039], is corroborated by many primary sources, as shown below. Secondary works, for example Europäische Stammtafeln[2], distinguish five different counts of this name over the period. This is based on the assumption that the count Reginar who is referred to in the sources as "Raginerus dictus Longi-colli" was Count Reginar [I] (see Chapter 1). The Annales Hanoniæ, on the other hand, specify only four counts named Reginar in the introductory Chapter VIII (in a line, father to son) and in the more detailed later chapters only three, with remarkably few details about their lives. Information on the precise family relationships between the different counts Reginar is surprisingly sparse in the other primary sources so far consulted. As will be seen below, the evidently unreliable Annales provide the only references to key members of the family. The traditional Europäische Stammtafeln outline of the family has been retained for presentational purposes in the present document. However, it must be emphasised that a completely satisfactory verification of all the relationships has not been possible from the available sources.

Count Reginar [IV] and his descendants are more frequently described in contemporary records as counts of Mons than counts of Hainaut, reflecting the importance assumed by the castle as the family's main power base. The capture of Mons castle, recorded in 998 by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines[3], represented a shift to the west of the sphere of activity of the Reginar family, but it created a rift between Count Reginar [IV] and his brother Count Lambert, who had established himself as count of Louvain (see BRABANT, LOUVAIN). Matters came to a head with the battle of Florennes in 1015 between Count Reginar [V], son of Count Reginar [IV], and his uncle Lambert in which the latter was killed. Little information has been found in contemporary sources on the subsequent activities of Count Reginar [V].

Conflict with France prompted the German kings to establish military marches, headed by a count, on the right bank of the river Schelde/Escaut from Valenciennes in the south to Antwerp in the north. The march of Valenciennes lay within the county of Hainaut, which resulted in dual appointment of counts within the same county. The counts in the march of Valenciennes are shown in Chapter 2 of this document.

Count Reginar [V] was succeeded as count of Mons by Count Herman, about whom little is known. The precise relationship between Count Herman and Count Reginar [V], fully discussed below, provides one of the most intriguing puzzles in the history of the Reginar family. Whatever the precise family background of Count Herman, his widow Richilde transmitted the county of Hainaut to her second husband the future Baudouin VI Count of Flanders as a result of their marriage in the early 1050s (see Chapter 3). There may, in the mid-11th century, have been some lingering juridical doubt about imperial jurisdiction over the county of Hainaut, because in 1071 Emperor Heinrich IV arranged a complex series of surrenders and re-grants, confirmed by agreement at Liège, with the aim of confirming the status of both the counties of Hainaut and Valenciennes as imperial fiefs[4]. This process also confirmed imperial protection for Hainaut and the succession of the minor Comte Baudouin III, which may otherwise have been threatened by his paternal uncle Robert I Count of Flanders who had already subjugated the county of Holland. The county of Hainaut survived as a separate entity from Flanders until the late 1190s. The two counties were eventually united as a result of the marriage in 1169 of the future Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut and the future Marguerite I Ctss of Flanders, Count Baudouin V succeeding in 1191 as Baudouin VIII Count of Flanders, by right of his wife.

After half a century of joint rule, Hainaut regained its separate existence as a result of the turbulent marital life of Marguerite II Ctss of Flanders, the county of Hainaut passing to her children by her first husband Bouchard d'Avesnes (see Chapter 4), while Flanders was inherited by her children by her second husband Guillaume de Dampierre. Jean II Comte de Hainaut inherited the county of Holland in 1299 from his mother's family, and his descendants in the male line ruled both counties until 1345 when they passed to Marguerite, sister of the last count Guillaume IV and second wife of Ludwig IV Duke of Bavaria, who was later installed as king of Germany and crowned emperor. The two counties were ruled by counts from the Bavarian Wittelsbach family until 1433 (see Chapter 5). However, from the early 15th century, the Valois-Capet dukes of Burgundy acquired control over many of the counties and duchies in the Low Countries as a result of prudent dynastic marriages. In 1428, Philippe III "le Bon" Duke of Burgundy installed himself as regent of Holland and Hainaut for the last Wittelsbach ruler, comtesse Jacqueline, and in 1433 procured her deposition and his installation as count in her place. The two counties were thereby incorporated into the Burgundian territories in the Low Countries which, by another twist of dynastic fate, passed to the Habsburg family as a result of the marriage in 1477 of Marie, daughter and heiress of the last Valois duke of Burgundy, to Archduke Maximilian.

The families of some noble seigneurs in the county of Hainaut are also shown in the present document. The heraldry and genealogy of the pairies and baronnies of the county of Hainaut are discussed fully in the website of Le Cercle Heraldus de Mons a.s.b.l[5].

Chapter 1. COMTES de HAINAUT

A. COMTES de HAINAUT [998]-[1051] (REGINAR family)

REGINAR [I] "Langhals/Longneck", son of --- ([850]-Meerssen [25 Aug 915/19 Jan 916]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. [The Annales Hanoniæ name "Manicherius filius [Albonis]" (in a later passage clarified to be "Manicerius Registensis dominus") as "pater aut avunculus primi Ragineri" and "Raginerus dictus Longi-colli filius eius"[6], which, as explained in the Introduction, must be incorrect.] The Annales Hanoniæ name "Rignerius Montensis comes" as the ally of "Francone episcopo Leodiensi" against the Vikings in 870, and in a later undated passage record "Raginerus" fighting "cum Frissonibus in Walacria contra Rollonem"[7], although it is unclear from the context whether these references are to "Raginerus dictus Longi-colli". Guillaume de Jumièges records that “Rollo” attacked “Walgrenses...gens barbara”, devastated “in Walgras” allied with “Alstemus rex Anglorum”, and defeated “Rainerium Longi-colli Hasbacensem et Hainaucensem ducem et Radebodum Frisiæ regionis principem” whose help “Walgris” had sought[8]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois Fontaines also refers to "Rainerus Hainonensium comes et Hasbanii dux" fighting the Vikings, dated to 876[9]. An agreement dated 14 Jun 877 of Emperor Charles II "le Chauve", presumably written with his own death in mind, names "Arnulfus comes, Gislebertus, Letardus, Matfridus, Widricus, Gotbertus, Adalbertus, Ingelgerus, Rainerus" as those willing to support the emperor's son if he travelled across the Meuse[10]. The date when Reginar was installed as Comte de Hainaut is uncertain but was probably during the last quarter of the 9th century. "Ragenarius comes…et coniuge mea Hersenda" confirmed the donation of revenue from "Sathanacense atque Mousense" to Saint-Dagobert de Stenay made by "Carolus…Augustus Imperiali" by charter dated to after 886[11]. The Annales Vedastini name "Balduinus…comes et Rodulfus frater eius necnon et Ragnerus" when recording that they joined Zwentibold of Lotharingia in 895[12]. The Breve Chronicon Epternacense names “Reinerus” as abbot of Echternach from 897 to 915[13]. Lay-abbot of St Servatius at Maastricht before May 898. Regino records that in 898 Zwentibold King of Lotharingia banished "Reginarium ducem…sibi fidissimum et unicum consiliarium" who went with "Odacro comite et quibusdam aliis, cum mulieribus et parvulis" to "Durfos" (near "Mosa fluvius") where they were besieged[14]. The passage appears to be the only indication that Reginar was granted the title duke. Reginar was presumably rehabilitated after King Zweintibold was murdered, as shown by the following charter: Ludwig IV "das Kind" King of Germany confirmed an exchange of property between Kloster Stablo and "Reginarius comes" by charter dated 10 Sep 902[15]. Lay-abbot of Stablo and Malmédy 900-902. King Ludwig IV also confirmed an exchange of property involving "Reganarius comes" by charter dated 20 Oct 906[16], and a donation of property "…in pago ac in comitatu Hainuense" to the church of Tongern at the request of "Kepehardus et Reginharius comites" by charter dated 18 Jan 908[17]. "Raginarius comes" and the abbot of Stavelot granted property "in pago Hasbanio in locis Honavi, Versines et Serangio" to "quidam fidelium nostrorum Harduinus" by charter dated 911, signed by "Ragenarii comitis, Issaac comitis, Macineri comitis…"[18]. Reginar was installed as marchio by Charles III "le Simple" King of the West Franks in 915. Richer records the death of "Ragenerus vir consularis et nobilis cognomento Collo-Longus" at "apud Marsnam palatium"[19].

m [firstly] HERSENDA, daughter of ---. "Ragenarius comes…et coniuge mea Hersenda" confirmed the donation of revenue from "Sathanacense atque Mousense" to Saint-Dagobert de Stenay made by "Carolus…Augustus Imperiali" by charter dated to after 886[20].

m [secondly] ALBERADA, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 10 Feb 968 under which her daughter-in-law "Gerberga…Francorum regina" donated "alodo…Marsnam in comitatu Masaugo" to Reims Saint-Rémy, confirmed by "comitibus Emmone et Ansfrido", for the souls of "senioris nostri piæ memoriæ Gisleberti suique…patris…et matris Rageneri et Albradæ"[21]. The estimated birth date of her son Giselbert suggests that Alberada may have been her husband’s second wife, assuming that the charter which names his other wife Hersenda can be dated to soon after 886 (see above). Another possibility is that both documents refer to the same person, one or other having incorrectly represented her name. Rösch suggests that Alberada may have been heiress of Hainaut[22]. Guillaume de Jumièges describes how "uxor Raineri" returned captured prisoners to Rollo and paid him gold, silver and all the taxes of the duchy, but does not name her[23].

Count Reginar [I] & his [second] wife had three children:

1. GISELBERT [II] ([885/900]-drowned in the Rhine, near Andernach 2 Oct 939). Richer records that "Gisleberto eius filio" succeeded on the death of "Ragenerus vir consularis et nobilis cognomento Collo-Longus"[24]. Created dux in 928 by Heinrich I King of Germany, effectively creating him GISELBERT Duke of Lotharingia.

- GRAVEN van MAASGAU.

2. REGINAR [II] ([885/900]-932 or after). The Annales Hanoniæ name "Raginerus" as son of "Raginerus dictus Longi-colli"[25]. The Miraculæ S. Maximi record that [26]. The primary source which confirms that Reginar [II] was Comte de Hainaut has not yet been identified, but this is probably correct.

- see below.

3. other children: see GRAVEN van MAASGAU.

REGINAR [II], son of REGINAR [I] "Langhals/Longneck" Graf im Maasgau & his wife Alberade --- ([885/900]-932 or after). The Annales Hanoniæ name "Raginerus" as son of "Raginerus dictus Longi-colli"[27]. Flodoard names "Ragenarii, fratris ipsius Gisleberti"[28]. Charles III "le Simple" King of the West Franks restored Kloster Süsteren to the abbey of Prüm by charter dated 19 Jan 916 which names "fidelium nostrorum…Widricus comes palatii, Richuuinus comes, Gislebertus, Matfridus, Beringerius comites, Theodericus comes, Reinherus comes, Erleboldus"[29]. A document dated 7 Nov 921 recording a meeting between King Charles III "le Simple" and Heinrich I King of Germany names "Matfredus, Erkengerus, Hagano, Boso, Waltkerus, Isaac, Ragenberus, Theodricus, Adalardus, Adelelmus" as representatives of the former[30]. It is not certain that "Ragenberus" refers to Reginar [II] Comte de Hainaut. Flodoard's Annals record that "Berengarius" captured "Giselbertum" and only freed him after receiving "filiis Ragenarii fratris ipsius Gisleberti" as hostages, after which Giselbert ravaged the lands of "Berengarii, Ragenariique fratris sui et Isaac comitis"[31]. The primary source which confirms that Reginar [II] was Comte de Hainaut has not yet been identified. "Otto…imperator augustus" confirmed the donations to the convent of Nivelles by "Regenarius comes" of property "in pago Ardenna super fluvia Aisna in comitatu Waudricia in villa Villaro" and by "predicti Regenarii filius nomine Liechardus in pago Hasbanensi in villa Gingolonham", by "Rodolphus comes villa Lentlo", by "Hillinus…in villa…Gislebrertruoz…pro anima Gisloberti genitoris sui", and by "Robertus uxorque eius…Geua cum filio suo Regennario…in pago Hainau in villa…Hayna" by charter dated 24 Jan 966[32]. This document presumably refers to Comte Reginar [II], as his son Reginar [III] was living in exile at the date of the charter.

m ---. No reference has been found to the name or origin of the wife of Comte Reginar [II]. However, the introduction of the name Lietard into the Hainaut family after this marriage suggests that she may have been related to the family of the comtes de Huy (see LOWER LOTHARINGIAN NOBILITY). If this is correct, she was --- [de Huy], daughter of ---. This would also explain why her grandson became comte de Louvain, which formed part of the territories relinquished by Ansfrid [II] Comte de Huy when he was appointed bishop of Utrecht in 995. Dhondt suggests that the wife of Reginar [III] was the sister of Comte Ansfrid [II], whose father was named Lambert, the name given by Reginar [III] to his younger son. In addition to the onomastic arguments, Dhondt comments that the voogdij of Gembloux abbey passed from Ansfrid [II] to Lambert [I] de Hainaut[33]. This provides an additional argument for a family relationship between the comtes de Huy and the comtes de Hainaut. However, Dhondt’s suggestion does not explain the introduction of the name Lietard into the Hainaut family. On balance, it appears more likely that such a family connection was through the wife of Reginar [II] rather than the wife of Reginar [III]. If this is correct, it is possible that the wife of Reginar [II] was the paternal aunt of Ansfrid [II]. Comte Reginar [II] & his wife had four children:

1. REGINAR [III] ([920]-973). The Annales Hanoniæ name "Raginerus" as son of "Raginerus [filius Ragineri dicti Longi-colli]"[34]. "Otto…rex" confirmed the possession of Kloster Süsteren by Prüm abbey by charter dated 1 Jun 949, signed by "Cuonradus dux, Herimannus dux, Hezzo comes, Godefridus comes, Rudolfus comes, Reginherus comes"[35]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Hainaut, although the date he took control of the county is not known. "Ragineri comitis…" signed the charter dated to [936/57] under which "Adhelardus et conjux mea Fulcuera" donated a serf to the abbey of Saint-Ghislain[36]. In 956, Reginar seized Brussels and the surrounding areas which had been the dower of Gerberge Queen of France on her first marriage to his uncle Giselbert Duke of Lotharingia. King Lothaire, together with Bruno Archbishop of Köln, invaded Count Reginar's territory, captured his fort on the Chier and took his family prisoner, releasing them only after Reginar returned the land which he had taken[37]: Flodoard records in 956 that Lothaire King of the West Franks besieged and destroyed “munitionem...super Charum fluvium”, defended by “Ragenarius comes” who had captured it from “Ursioni cuidem Remenis æcclesiæ militi” but was himself captured with “infantes Ragenarii ac milites”[38]. The Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium records that Reginar was banished to Bohemia in [958] by Archbishop Bruno[39], but was later reinstated in Hainaut by Otto II King of Germany[40]. m ADELA, daughter of --- (-961). The Annales Hanoniæ record the death in 961 of "Adela comitissa Montensis…uxor Ragineri comitis"[41], although as this passage follows closely on those dealing with the exploits of "Raginerus Longi-colli" it is unclear to which Count Reginar the Annales are referring at this point. She is named in secondary sources as Adela von Dachsburg, daughter of Hugo [V] Graf von Dachsburg und Egisheim [Alsace] & his wife Hildegard ---, but the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not yet been identified. Comte Reginar [III] & his wife had two children:

a) REGINAR [IV] (after 947-1013). The Annales Hanoniæ name "Raginerus" as son of "secundi Ragineri"[42]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Raginerus" captured "Montem castri" from "comiti Godefrido" in 998[43]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1013 of "in Haynico…comite Raginero Montense"[44].

- see below.

b) LAMBERT [I] de Hainaut ([950]-killed in battle Florennes 12 Sep 1015). The Annales Hanoniæ name "Lambertus…comes Lovaniensis" as son of "Rignerii comitis Montensis"[45]. " He established himself as LAMBERT [I] "le Barbu" Comte de Louvain.

- COMTES de LOUVAIN.

2. RUDOLF (-after 24 Jan 966). His parentage is confirmed by Flodoard who records, in 944, that "Hugo dux" requested "Herimann[us]…qui missus erat…" to besiege "castella Ragnarii ac Rodulfi fratrum, Ludowici regis fidelium"[46], on the assumption that "Ragnarii" refers to Count Reginar [III] (see above). "Otto…rex" confirmed the possession of Kloster Süsteren by Prüm abbey by charter dated 1 Jun 949, signed by "Cuonradus dux, Herimannus dux, Hezzo comes, Godefridus comes, Rudolfus comes, Reginherus comes"[47], the order of subscribers' names suggesting that Rudolf may have been considered senior to Reginar although it is not certain that this inevitably means that he was older. Graf von Maasgau: "Otto…rex" granted property "Cassallo…in pago Masalant in comitatu Ruodolfi" to "vassallo nostro Ansfrid" at the request of "nostri fidelis Conradis ducis" by charter dated 7 Oct 950[48]. Comte de Hesbaie: "Otto…rex" granted Kloster Alden-Eyck "in pago Huste in comitatu Ruodulphi" to the bishopric of Liège by charter dated 4 Jul 952[49]. "Otto…imperator augustus" confirmed the donations to the convent of Nivelles by "Regenarius comes" of property "in pago Ardenna super fluvia Aisna in comitatu Waudricia in villa Villaro" and by "predicti Regenarii filius nomine Liechardus in pago Hasbanensi in villa Gingolonham" and by "Rodolphus comes villa Lentlo" by charter dated 24 Jan 966[50]. The charter dated 17 Jan 966, under which "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property "curtem Galmina [Jamine]…que quondam Rudolfi erat…in pago Haspengewe in comitatu Werenherii qua postmodum fideli nostro comiti Immoni condonavimus" to the Marienkapelle, Aachen[51], describes that Rudolf's property was confiscated, presumably at the same time as his brother Reginar [III] was banished.

3. LIETARD (-[before 944]). "Otto…imperator augustus" confirmed the donations to the convent of Nivelles by "Regenarius comes" of property "in pago Ardenna super fluvia Aisna in comitatu Waudricia in villa Villaro" and by "predicti Regenarii filius nomine Liechardus in pago Hasbanensi in villa Gingolonham", by "Rodolphus comes villa Lentlo", by "Hillinus…in villa…Gislebrertruoz…pro anima Gisloberti genitoris sui", and by "Robertus uxorque eius…Geua cum filio suo Regennario…in pago Hainau in villa…Hayna" by charter dated 24 Jan 966[52].

4. daughter. Her origin is deduced from the Gesta Abbatum Gemblacensium which refers to "Raginero comiti…Longicollus" as "primi Baldrici Leodicensium episcopi avunculus"[53], although it appears chronologically more likely that "Raginero" was Reginar [III] rather than his paternal grandfather Reginar [I], an interpretation which appears confirmed by the same source which records the death in battle at Florennes of "Lantbertum comitem filium Ragineri Longicolli"[54]. This assumes that "primi Baldrici" was the bishop whose installation in 955 is recorded in the following paragraph of the Gesta[55], which also appears correct from the context. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 24 Jun 943 under which “Baldricus...Traiectensis ecclæsie...presul...per manus advocati mei Folberti”, addressing [her as] “nobilissime probateque Deo sacrate” [unnamed], granted “res...de abbatia...Hereberc...mansos...Rura, Liethorp, Linne, Sulethum, Flothorp, Ascolon, Malicalieol, Curnelo” to “filius vester...Baldricus in vita sua...post eum Rodulfus frater suus”, for the souls of “genitoris nostri Raineri comitis et insuper Nevelungi senioris vestri”[56]. 958. m NIBELUNG Graaf van Betuwe, son of RICFRIED "Dodo" Graaf van Betuwe & his wife Herensinda --- (-before 953).

1. SIEGHARD (-after 18 Jan 908). Comte de Liège. Ludwig IV "das Kind" King of Germany confirmed the property of Stift Kievermunt, including "in pago Leuchia in comitatu Sigarhardi in villa…Uuandria", at the request of "Gebehardus comes", by charter dated 9 Oct 902[57]. Ludwig IV "das Kind" King of Germany confirmed the church of Liège's holding of the abbey of Lobbes "in pago ac in comitatu Hainuense" in the presence of "comes…Sigohardus", by charter dated 18 Jan 908[58]. The date when Sigard was installed as Comte de Hainaut is uncertain but it probably occurred after 898 when Regino records that Comte Reginar [I] was deprived of his lands by Zwentibold King of Lotharingia[59]. It is assumed that Sieghard retained at least part of the county after Reginar was rehabilitated by King Ludwig IV, but the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not yet been identified. A charter dated 915 records a donation "ad Tectis villam in pago Luviensi atque in comitatu Sichardi" to Liège Saint-Lambert[60].

1. GOTTFRIED (-after 958). He was installed as Comte de Hainaut in 958 after Comte Reginar [III] was banished[61]. "Otto…rex" granted property confiscated from "Ymmo in villa Castra et in pago Darnegouue ac in comitatu Rotberti comitis", at the request of "Godefridi comitis", to "fideli nostro Tietboldo" by charter dated 11 Jun 958[62]. "Otto…rex" granted property "villa Vuambia sitam in pago Heinia in comitatu Godefridi" held by "Engibrandus" by charter dated 13 Jun 958[63]. same person as…? GOTTFRIED (-Italy 964). It is not certain that Gottfried Comte de Hainaut was the same person as Gottfried Duke of Lower Lotharingia. However, after the death of the latter, "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property "in loco Uillare…terram olim Godefridus bone memorie dux noster" to the convent of Saint-Ghislain (in Hainaut) at the request of "Richarius comes" by charter dated 2 Jun 965[64], "Richarius comes" being identified as Gottfried's successor in Hainaut. He was appointed [associate] Duke of [Lower] Lotharingia. Bruno archbishop of Köln confirmed an exchange of property "Baldau, quam Sigifredus comes…acquireret" for "in villa Nohas…in pago Heislensi in comitatu Tulpiaco" between the abbot of Stavelot and "comite Warnero fideli nostro" by charter dated 953 "regnante rege Ottone fratre nostro, anno xviii, Godefrido duce"[65]. Vanderkindere suggests that this charter should be redated to 959, to support the hypothesis that the two appointments of Gottfried and Friedrich, as associate dukes in Lower and Upper Lotharingia respectively, occurred simultaneously[66]. "Godefridi ducis" subscribed a charter dated 964 issued by the abbot of Prüm[67]. The Continuator of Regino names "Godefridus dux Lothariensis" among those who died of plague in Italy in 964[68]. Ruotger's Vita Brunonis records that Duke Bruno sent "auxiliares" to Lotharingia, of whom "Godefridus dux", adding that Bruno had raised Gottfried himself, and that he was so convinced of Gottfried's worthiness that he considered it unnecessary to offer donations for his soul[69]. m as her first husband, ALPAIDE, daughter of --- (-after 981). Her two marriages are confirmed by reading the Historia Walciodorensis Monasterii, which records that the (unnamed) wife of [Eilbert] had "binos…adolescentulos…Godefrido et fratri…Arnulfo" from her previous marriage to whom their stepfather bequeathed "pagum Florinensem"[70], read together with the Miraculis Sancti Gengulfi which names "Arnulfus, Alpaidis et Godefridi Hainoensis pagi comitis filius" specifying that he was Seigneur de Florennes[71]. She married secondly (after 964) Eilbert Seigneur de Florennes. “Alpaidis” donated “villam...Roserias in pago Hasbanio sitam, super fluviolum Neropie, in comitatu Hoyensi” to Waulsort abbey by undated charter, signed by “Alpaidis eiusque filii Arnulphi...Wirici fratris Arnulphi, Alberti comitis, Gisleberti, Radbodi fratrum eius...”[72]. Roland records that a 13th century copy of this charter includes the date 981[73]. Godefroi & his wife had two children:

a) GODEFROI (-before 981). The Historia Walciodorensis Monasterii records that the (unnamed) wife of [Eilbert] had "binos…adolescentulos…Godefrido et fratri…Arnulfo" from her previous marriage to whom their stepfather bequeathed "pagum Florinensem"[74].

b) ARNAUD (-22 Oct [1002/10]). The Historia Walciodorensis Monasterii records that the (unnamed) wife of [Eilbert] had "binos…adolescentulos…Godefrido et fratri…Arnulfo" from her previous marriage to whom their stepfather bequeathed "pagum Florinensem"[75]. The Miraculis Sancti Gengulfi names "Arnulfus, Alpaidis et Godefridi Hainoensis pagi comitis filius" specifying that he was lord of Florennes[76].

- SEIGNEUR de FLORENNES.

c) WERY (-after 981). “Alpaidis” donated “villam...Roserias in pago Hasbanio sitam, super fluviolum Neropie, in comitatu Hoyensi” to Waulsort abbey by undated charter, signed by “Alpaidis eiusque filii Arnulphi...Wirici fratris Arnulphi, Alberti comitis, Gisleberti, Radbodi fratrum eius...”[77]. Roland records that a 13th century copy of this charter includes the date 981[78].

1. RICHER (-[12 Feb/15 Mar] 973). The Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium records that "Raineri", who had been banished by "archiepiscopus Bruno", was succeeded by "primum Richario nobili viro, sed hoc defuncto Warnero et Raynaldo, quibus etiam defunctis, Godefrido atque Arnulfo comitibus"[79]. Comte de Hainaut [964]. "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property "in loco Uillare…terram olim Godefridus bone memorie dux noster" to the convent of Saint-Ghislain (in Hainaut) at the request of "Richarius comes" by charter dated 2 Jun 965[80]. Comte de Liège. "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property "in pago Haspengewe in comitatu Werenherii qua postmodum fideli nostro comiti Immoni condonavimus" to the Marienkapelle, Aachen in exchange for property "in pago Liuhgouui in comitatu Richarii…in pago Auvlgowi in comitatu Eberhardi, Limberge…" by charter dated 17 Jan 966[81]. Emperor Otto I donated property to the monastery at Crespin, at the request of "Richizonis atque Amelrici comitum", by charter dated 12 Feb 973[82]. "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property "quod eatenus Richarius comes in beneficium…habuisse" to Kloster Echternach by charter dated 15 Mar 973[83].

Two brothers:

1. WERNER [Garnier] (-killed in battle 973). Graf von Zülpich: Bruno archbishop of Köln confirmed an exchange of property "Baldau, quam Sigifredus comes…acquireret" for "in villa Nohas…in pago Heislensi in comitatu Tulpiaco" between the abbot of Stavelot and "comite Warnero fideli nostro" by charter dated 953 "regnante rege Ottone fratre nostro, anno xviii, Godefrido duce"[84]. Comte de Hesbaye: "Otto…imperator augustus" granted property "in pago Haspengewe in comitatu Werenherii qua postmodum fideli nostro comiti Immoni condonavimus" to the Marienkapelle, Aachen in exchange for property "in pago Liuhgouui in comitatu Richarii…in pago Auvlgowi in comitatu Eberhardi, Limberge…" by charter dated 17 Jan 966[85]. "Warneri comitis…" witnessed the charter dated 968 under which Gérard Bishop of Toul donated various churches to the abbey of Bouxières[86]. Comte de Hainaut 973. The Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium records that "Raineri", who had been banished by "archiepiscopus Bruno", was succeeded by "primum Richario nobili viro, sed hoc defuncto Warnero et Raynaldo, quibus etiam defunctis, Godefrido atque Arnulfo comitibus"[87]. Sigebert's Chronica records that "Raginerus et Lantbertus" (sons of Reginar [III] Comte de Hainaut) returned from exile in 973 and killed "Guarnero et Rainaldo", who occupied their father's county, "apud Perronam" and besieged "super Hagnam fluvium castello Buxude"[88]. Thietmar records that "Lantbertus, Reinherii filius…cum fratre…Reingerio" killed "Wirinharium et eius germanum Reinzonem"[89].

2. RENAUD (-killed in battle Peronne 973). The Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium records that "Raineri", who had been banished by "archiepiscopus Bruno", was succeeded by "primum Richario nobili viro, sed hoc defuncto Warnero et Raynaldo, quibus etiam defunctis, Godefrido atque Arnulfo comitibus"[90]. Sigebert's Chronica records that "Raginerus et Lantbertus" (sons of Reginar [III] Comte de Hainaut) returned from exile in 973 and killed "Guarnero et Rainaldo", who occupied their father's county, "apud Perronam" and besieged "super Hagnam fluvium castello Buxude"[91]. Thietmar records that "Lantbertus, Reinherii filius…cum fratre…Reingerio" killed "Wirinharium et eius germanum Reinzonem"[92].

1. GODEFROI, son of Comte GOZELON & his wife Uda [Matfriede] (-3 Sep [995/98], bur Gent St Peter). "Uda…comitissa" donated property "in pago Rizzigowi cui Egylolfus comes" to St Maximin at Trier "pro remedio…seniorique mei Gozlini necnon filiorum meorum Henrici…et Reginheri, Godefridi quoque et Adalberonis" by charter dated 18 May 963 witnessed by "Sigefrido comite, Richwino comite"[93]. Comte de Verdun 963-985. Comte de Hainaut 973. The Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium records that "Raineri", who had been banished by "archiepiscopus Bruno", was succeeded by "primum Richario nobili viro, sed hoc defuncto Warnero et Raynaldo, quibus etiam defunctis, Godefrido atque Arnulfo comitibus"[94]. The Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium records that "comites Godefridus…[et] Arnulfus" defended Cambrai against Lothaire King of the West Franks, during the absence of Emperor Otto II in Poland, dated to 979, and against Eudes de Vermandois who had constructed Vinchy castle near the city[95]. The Epistolæ Bambergenses name "Gottefredus et Arnulfus marchiones" among those who sent contingents for the Italian expedition of 980[96], which likely refer to Godefroi Comte de Verdun et de Hainaut (who was marquis d'Eenham) and Arnoul de Cambrai (marquis de Valenciennes). Richer records that "Belgicæ dux Theodericus, necnon et vir nobilis ac strenuous Godefridus, Sigefridus quoque vir illustris, Bardo etiam et Gozilo fratres clarissimi et nominatissimi" captured Verdun in 985[97]. He helped defend Verdun against Lothaire King of the West Franks in [984/85], but was captured together with Siegfried Comte de Luxembourg[98]. He remained imprisoned for more than 10 years. Otto III King of Germany confirmed rights of Blandin abbey in property "in pago Haginao villam Dulciacum [et]…in pago Bracbanto villam Wandeleni…quam Eilbodo…tradidit…", at the request of "Godefridi et Arnulfi comitem", by charter dated 20 May 988[99]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Raginerus" captured "Montem castri" from "comiti Godefrido" in 998[100] which, if the text refers to this Godefroi, suggests a later date of death (assuming the dating of Alberic is accurate). The necrology of Verdun Saint-Vanne records the death "III Non Sep" of "Godefridus comes pater ducis Gozelonis qui nobis Borrarum dedit"[101].

REGINAR [IV], son of REGINAR [III] Comte de Hainaut & his wife Adela [von Dachsburg] (after 947-1013). The Annales Hanoniæ name "Raginerus" as son of "secundi Ragineri"[102]. The Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium records that "Rainerus atque Lantbertus, filii…Raineri", who had been banished by "archiepiscopus Bruno", returned to their father's lands after the death of Emperor Otto I and besieged "super Hagnam fluvium castrum Bussud", but that Emperor Otto II ordered their exile again[103]. The Annales Leodienses, Floressienses et Marchianenses record that "Raginerus et Lantbertus" (sons of Reginar [III] Comte de Hainaut) returned from exile in 973 and killed "Guarnero et Rainaldo", who occupied their father's county, "apud Perronam" and besieged "super Hagnam fluvium castello Buxude"[104]. Thietmar records that "Lantbertus, Reinherii filius…cum fratre…Reingerio" killed "Wirinharium et eius germanum Reinzonem"[105]. Sigebert's Chronica records that in 977 "filii Ragineri" were "in terra partum suorum relocati"[106], which presumably marked the beginning of their rehabilitation. Archbishop Egbert donated property "de beneficio Luthardi comitis…mortuo sine herede" to St Paul at Trier by charter dated 981, subscribed by "…Regeneri rerum S Marie advocatis…"[107], although it is not known whether this is the same Reginar. A letter of Gerbert dated to [985] names "comes Reinharius"[108]. It is not clear from the context whether this refers to Reginar, son of Gozelon (see LOWER LOTHARINGIAN NOBILITY), or Reginar [IV] Comte de Hainaut. However, a later letter names "Hainao Reniero"[109] which suggests that the latter is correct. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comes Raginerus" captured "Montem castri" from "comiti Godefrido" in 998[110], from which time REGINAR [IV] can properly be described as Comte de Hainaut, Comte de Mons. The Miracula S. Gisleni date one of the events recorded to "tempore Arnulfi et Raineri comitum…Hainacensium"[111], which suggests that Arnoul continued to enjoy some jurisdictional rights in the county of Hainaut even after the restoration of Comte Reginar [IV]. As shown below in Chapter 2, it is assumed that this was in the march of Valenciennes. "Raginero comite…et Hathuidis coniunx eius" donated property at Gion to Gembloux by charter dated to [1013][112]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1013 of "in Haynico…comite Raginero Montense"[113].

m ([996]) HEDWIGE [Avoie] de France, daughter of HUGUES Capet King of France & his wife Adelais d'Aquitaine ([969][114]-after 1013). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Robertum regem et filiam Hadevidem…comitissam Hainonensium" as the children of King Hugues[115]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines also names "soror regis Roberti Hadwidis" as wife of "Rainero comiti de Hainaco, fratri Lamberti comitis de Lovanio"[116]. Sigebert's Chronica records in 977 that "Raginerus" married "Hathuidem filiam Hugonis postea regis"[117]. "Comes Raginerus et Hathuidis coniux" are named in the Gesta of Gembloux Abbey[118]. Her brother gave her the towns of Couvin, Fraisne, Nîme, Eve and Bens (all now in Belgium) as her dowry on her marriage. "Raginero comite…et Hathuidis coniunx eius" donated property at Gion to Gembloux by charter dated to [1013][119]. "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" took into his protection the abbey of Florennes founded by "Gerardus…in primis meus capellanus postea…Cameracensis episcopus effectus et fratres sui Godefridus et Arnulphus" by charter dated 1018, which refers to earlier donations of property by "comitissa Hawidis, annuentibus filiis suis comite Raginero et Lamberto"[120]. "Chuonradus…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed the foundation of Florennes abbey by charter dated 1033, which records among others the donation of "comitissa Hadegundis, annuentibus comite Raginero et Lamberto filiis suis…in Prona sita in pago Haynomensi"[121]. The identity of "comitissa Hawidis/Hadegundis", and therefore the existence of Lambert supposed brother of Reginar [V] Comte de Hainaut, is not certain. Hedwige, wife of Reginar [IV] Comte de Hainaut, is the most obvious candidate. If this is correct, the donation must have been made after her husband's death in 1013 as he is not named in the document. The other possibility is that she was the mother of Reginar [IV] Comte de Hainaut and his brother Lambert [I] Comte de Louvain. However, the name of the wife of their father, Reginar [III], is recorded elsewhere as Adela (see BRABANT).

Comte Reginar [IV] & his wife had [three] children:

1. REGINAR de Hainaut (-after 1039). The Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium names "Rainero…Raineri filio" as "Lantbertus…nepote suo"[122]. His parentage is confirmed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "filius eius [=comite Raginero Montense] iunior Ragynerus" when recording that he succeeded his father[123]. He succeeded his father in 1013 as REGINAR [V] Comte de Hainaut, Comte de Mons. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that in 1015 "Raginerus comes" fought with his uncle "Lambertus Lovaniense" at Florinnes, specifying that his uncle was killed in the battle[124]. The dating clause of the charter dated to [1027/39], under which "Evrardus…atque Fredescensis uxor mea" donated land "in Asquilleyas" to the monastery of Saint-Ghislain, names "Ragnieri comitis Castriloci montis"[125]. m ([1015]) MATHILDE de Verdun, daughter of HERMANN van Eenham/Eename Graf von Eifel [Wigeriche] & his wife Mathilde --- (-after 1039). The Ruperti Chronicon records "altera filia [=Herimannus] Raginero Montensi Brabantiam tradidit" but does not name her[126]. The Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium records the marriage of "Rainerius" and "filiam Herimanni comitis" but adds that Bishop Gérard was displeased because of the consanguinity between the parties[127]. This relationship has not been traced. Sigebert refers to "alteram…filiam [Hezcelonis comitis]" who married "Reginero, Montensi comiti, simul cum tota provincia Brabantensi"[128]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Comte Reginar [V] & his wife had one child:

a) HERMAN (-[3 Jul] [1049]). The sources are conflicting about whether Count Herman or his wife was the child of Count Reginar [IV]. The Chronicon Hanoniense indirectly suggests that Herman was Reginar's son by naming "Hermanno comite qui post quamplures comites comitatum Hanoniensem iure hereditario possedit" and "eius uxore Richelde comitissa", while specifying that after the death of Count Herman his wife succeeded and "totam terram Hanoniensis comitatus tam de iure dotalicii quam de procuratione puerorum suorum tenuit"[129]. In addition, the Lamberti Annales record that "filius Baldewini" (referring to the son of Baudouin I Comte de Hainaut) inherited "comitatum Reginheri quondam comitis cum castello…Mons" which "mater eius" accepted as her dower from "priore marito"[130], which certainly suggests that the latter was Reginar’s son. The sources which favour Herman's Hainaut origin are discussed by Van Overstraten[131], who also quotes an 18th century French translation of a version of an undated charter, dated to [1024/39], under which "Lietgarde…avec sa fille Wileburge" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Ghislain, subscribed by "Rainier comte de Hainau avec son fils Herman". This subscription does not appear in the 17th century Latin copy of the charter, which Van Overstraten also quotes. The original of the charter is lost. The relationship is corroborated by the Flandria Generosa which records the excommunication of Herman’s widow’s second husband for his marriage with "cognati sui Herimanni comitis uxorem"[132]. If Herman was the son of Comte Reginar [V], he would have been the first cousin once removed of Baudouin I Comte de Hainaut, the relationship being through the Capet family of Herman’s paternal grandmother. The term “cognatus” could describe such relationship. Although these documents appear conclusive, there are numerous other sources which describe Herman's wife as the daughter of Count Reginar (see below). This second line of sources appears supported by the Annales Hanoniæ which name "Hermannus" as "filius ducis Thuringie, parentibus orbatus" and husband of Richilde[133], although it is unclear to whom "ducis Thuringie" may refer. A further clue about Herman's origins is provided by the Chronicon S. Andreæ which refers to "Hermanno" as "nepoti ipsius [=Balduinus filius comitis Flandrensis]"[134], which presumably indicates the same family relationship as referred to above. He succeeded his father as HERMAN Comte de Hainaut, Comte de Mons. The Annales Hanoniæ record the death of "Hermanno" in 1029, but presumably this is a transcription error for 1049[135]. The necrology of Liège Saint-Lambert records the death "V Non Jul" of "Herimanni comitis"[136], although it is not known whether this refers to Herman Comte de Mons. m as her first husband, RICHILDE, daughter of --- (-Messines 15 Mar 1087, bur Hanson Abbey). As noted above, the sources are conflicting about whether Count Herman or his wife was the child of Count Reginar [IV]. In contrast to the relatively clear statements (see above) in favour of Herman being Reginar's son, numerous sources describe Richilde as his daughter. These include the Annales Hanoniæ which name "Richildis" as the daughter of "secundi Ragineri, vel secundum aliquos tercii" and clarify in a later passage that she was "filiam Ragineri comitis Montensis tercionis"[137]. The Gesta Episcoporum Leodiensium also names "Richildis comitissa Haynonie filia Raineri comitis filii comitis Raineri Longicolli"[138]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Richildis Montensis comitis filia"[139]. Other primary sources give her name and specify that her first husband was Comte Herman, but do not refer to her origin: "Richilde mater Arnulphum et Balduino" is named in the Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin[140]; the Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "Richelde vidua Herimanni comitis Montensis" as wife of "Balduinum Haanoniensem"[141]; the Chronicon S. Andreæ records "Balduinus filius comitis Flandrensis, Richildem comitissam, quæ antea Hermanno nepoti ipsius comitis nupseat, uxorem dixit", specifying that it was "eo autem tempore" with reference to other events dated 1050 which are recounted in the same paragraph[142]. Although the question is not free from doubt, it is probable that the sources which refer to Herman as the son of count Reginar are correct. It is assumed that the sources which support the alternative case were misled by the unusual inheritance of the county of Hainaut/Mons by Count Herman's widow and her transmission of the county to her second husband and her children by this second marriage. However, Nicholas highlights the "universal community" property regime, customary by the 1050s in Germanic eastern Flanders, under which a surviving spouse received the entire deceased spouse's estate if a child had been born of the marriage. He also records that Richilde's second husband, Baudouin VI Count of Flanders, enshrined this regime into his constitution for Geraardsbergen[143]. This suggests that Richilde's inheritance may not have been as unusual as at first sight appears. If it is correct that Herman was the son of Count Reginar [IV], what then was the origin of Ctss Richilde? Several clues are provided by different sources. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Hermanno comite…" and "eius uxore Richelde comitissa", specifying that "defuncto comite Valencenensi absque proprii corporis herede" Richilde inherited his county "tam iure hereditario quam coemptione facta"[144], the comte de Valenciennes in question presumably being a descendant of Comte Arnoul [II] (see Chapter 2). The Flandria Generosa provides another line of enquiry by referring to Pope Leo IX as "eiusdem Richeldis avunculo", when recording that her second husband was excommunicated by Engelbert Bishop of Cambrai for his marriage with "cognati sui Herimanni comitis uxorem", the Pope later lifting the penalty[145]. The Annales Hanoniæ also name Richildis as neptis of Pope Leo, and specify that "de Macourt iuxta Condatum…priorissam" was also neptis of the Pope and of Richildis[146], although this prioress has not yet been identified. A continuator of Sigebert is more precise, recording that "Balduinus Hasnoniensis" married "Richeldem, relictam Herimanni comitis Montensis, que erat de sanguine imperiali et soror sancti Leonis pape noni"[147], but a sibling relationship with Pope Leo is impossible from a chronological point of view. No other mention has been found of any "Richilde" in the family of the counts of Egisheim in Alsace to which Pope Leo belonged. A further indication of Richilde’s family origin is provided by the Gesta Cameracensium which names "iuvenculam Adame neptem Richeldis Montensis comitiissæ" as the wife of Hugues Châtelain de Cambrai[148]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[149], this was "Ada de Rumigny" but no parents are shown and it has not so far been possible to identify her more precisely from other sources. Another possible clue is provided by the first name "Roger", given by Richilde to her son by her first marriage, which is otherwise unknown in the family of the Comtes de Hainaut. The name Roger was used in the families of the 10th century Comtes de Laon, the 11th century Comtes de Porcéan, and the earliest known ancestor of the Comtes de Saint-Pol (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE), but positing a precise connection with any of the families would be speculative. She married secondly (1051) Baudouin de Flandre, who in [1055] succeeded as BAUDOUIN I Comte de Hainaut, Comte de Mons, de iure uxoris. The Annales Elnonenses date the marriage of "Balduinus iunior Adele filius" to 1051 (although they incorrectly names his wife "Iudita"), specifying that thereby "castellum Monz obtinuit" and recording that the marriage was "consensu patris"[150] which presumably refers to Baudouin's own father, maybe indicating that Baudouin was a minor at the time. He succeeded his father in 1067 as BAUDOUIN VI Count of Flanders. The Annales Blandinienses record that her husband's uncle Robert, having killed her son Arnoul Count of Flanders, captured his mother "Rikilde"[151]. She married thirdly (1070) as his second wife, Guillaume FitzOsbern Earl of Hereford. The Annals of Winchester record the marriage in 1070 of “comitissam Flandriæ” and “rex…nepoti suo Willelmo filio Osberni”[152]. William of Malmesbury records that Baudouin I comte de Hainaut entrusted the guardianship of his two sons to "Philip king of France…and to William Fitz-Osberne", adding that the latter "readily undertook the office that he might increase his dignity by a union with Richilda"[153]. The Complete Peerage, citing "Annales Flandriæ", states that Richilde was taken in battle where her new husband FitzOsbern was killed[154], but the precise reference has not yet been found to this primary source. The necrology of Liège Saint-Lambert records the death "XVII Kal Apr" of "Richildis comitisse"[155]. Count Herman & his wife had two children:

i) ROGER (-1093). The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Hermannus comes" and his wife Richilde "filiumque habuerunt et filiam, qui quidem filius claudus fuisse dicitur", that "Richeldis…primorum puerum suorum in corpore debilitatem" and that he was "clericus" and received "episcopatum Catalanensem"[156]. The Annales Hanoniæ name "Rogerum" as son of "Hermannus filius ducis Thuringie ex Richilde", specifying that he was "claudum ab utero" and in a later passage that he was elected "episcopus Cathalenensis"[157]. His rights to the county of Hainaut, as oldest son of his mother, were ignored when the county passed to his half-brother, son of his mother's second marriage, presumably due to his physical disability. Bishop of Châlons 1066. The Annales Sancti Petri Catalaunensis record the death in 1093 of “Rogerius III” and the succession of “Philippus”[158]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1093 of "Rogerus III Cathalaunensis episcopus" and the succession of "Philippus frater comitis Hugonis Campaniensis natus de Alaide sorore sancti Symonis filius illius Theobaldi qui apud Sparnacum obiit"[159].

ii) daughter (-aged 40). The Annales Hanoniæ refer to a daughter of "Hermannus filius ducis Thuringie ex Richilde", specifying in a later passage that she became a nun[160]. Benedictine nun. [same person as…? AGNES (-after 1071). "Arnulphus comes Flandrensium…cum matre mea Richilde et…fratre meo Balduino et sorore mea Agnete" donated "allodium…Thaviers in pago Hasbanie" to Ardenne Saint-Hubert, for the souls of "patris mei Balduini et comitis Herimanni", by charter dated 1071[161]. The mention of Comte Herman in this document suggests that Agnes was the same person as the unnamed daughter of Comte Herman. If this is correct, she was the donor’s uterine half-sister.]

2. [LAMBERT (-after 1013). "Heinricus…Romanorum imperator augustus" took into his protection the abbey of Florennes founded by "Gerardus…in primis meus capellanus postea…Cameracensis episcopus effectus et fratres sui Godefridus et Arnulphus" by charter dated 1018, which refers to earlier donations of property by "comitissa Hawidis, annuentibus filiis suis comite Raginero et Lamberto"[162]. "Chuonradus…Romanorum imperator augustus" confirmed the foundation of Florennes abbey by charter dated 1033, which records among others the donation of "comitissa Hadegundis, annuentibus comite Raginero et Lamberto filiis suis…in Prona sita in pago Haynomensi"[163]. The identity of "comitissa Hawidis/Hadegundis", and therefore the existence of Lambert supposed brother of Reginar [V] Comte de Hainaut, is not certain. Hedwige, wife of Reginar [IV] Comte de Hainaut, is the most obvious candidate. If this is correct, the donation must have been made after her husband's death in 1013 as he is not named in the document. The other possibility is that she was the mother of Reginar [IV] Comte de Hainaut and his brother Lambert [I] Comte de Louvain. However, the name of the wife of their father, Reginar [III], is recorded elsewhere as Adela.]

3. BEATRIX de Hainaut. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Beatricem" as daughter of "Rainero comiti de Hainaco" and his wife Hedwige, naming her husband "Ebalus de Roceio"[164]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis gives more details, naming "Beatricem" as daughter of "Hadevidem…comitissam Hainonensium" and specifying that she married "Ebalus de Roceio, cuius frater fuit Lebaldus de Malla et soror Iveta comitissa de Roitest" and later "Manasses cui agnomen Calva-asina"[165]. m firstly (divorced before 1021) EBLES [I] Comte de Roucy, son of GISELBERT Comte [de Roucy] & his wife --- (-11 May 1033). Archbishop of Reims 1021. m secondly ([1021]) MANASSES de Ramerupt "Calva-asina", son of HILDUIN [III] de Ramerupt [Montdidier] & his wife ---. Vidame de Reims 1053.

B. COMTES de HAINAUT [1051]-1195 (COUNTS of FLANDERS)

BAUDOUIN de Flandre, son of BAUDOUIN VI Count of Flanders, BAUDOUIN I Comte de Hainaut & his wife Richilde de Mons Ctss de Hainaut ([1056]-killed near Nikaia 1098 after 8 Jun). Guibert describes him as "Balduinus comes de Montibus, Roberti Flandrensis comitis iunioris patrui, filius"[166]. "Balduino frater eius [Arnulphum occiso]" is named in the Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin[167]. He succeeded his brother in 1071 as BAUDOUIN II Comte de Hainaut et de Valenciennes. By agreement at Liège in 1071, procured by Emperor Heinrich IV King of Germany with the aim of confirming the status of the counties of Hainaut and Valenciennes as imperial fiefs, Baudouin's mother (on his behalf) surrendered the two counties to the emperor, who granted them to the bishop of Liège. The bishop then granted the counties to Godefroi III "le Bossu" Duke of Lower Lotharingia, who in turn granted them back to Baudouin and his mother[168]. This process also ensured imperial protection for Hainaut as well as comte Baudouin III's succession, which no doubt would otherwise have been threatened by his uncle Robert I Count of Flanders. "Balduinus, Valenciarum comes, filius Balduini junioris" confirmed the purchase by the abbot of Hasnon of two mills, for the souls of "patris mei Balduini et matris mee Ricildis", by charter dated 1087[169]. Comte Baudouin joined the contingent of Godefroi de Bouillon Duke of Lower Lotharingia (avoiding that of Robert I Count of Flanders) on the First Crusade in 1096, selling the castle of Couvin to Otbert Bishop of Liège to raise funds. Otbert Bishop of Liège declared having bought "castellum de Covino" from "comite Balduino de Mont", in the presence of "uxore ipsius Ida, cum filiis suis Baldewino, Arnulpho, Lodewico, Heinrico", by charter dated 14 Jun 1096, signed by "Rainerus advocatus, comes Warnerus de Greis, Wedericus de Walecourth…"[170]. William of Tyre names "Baudoin comte de Hainaut" among those who left on the First Crusade with Robert Count of Flanders[171]. Albert of Aix records that "Hugonem Magnum fratrem regis Franciæ, Drogonem et Clareboldum" were held in chains in prison by the emperor at Constantinople but were released after the intervention of "Baldewinus Hainaucorum comes et Heinricus de Ascha" who were sent as envoys by Godefroi de Bouillon[172]. Albert of Aix names "…Baldewinus de Monte castello, Hainaucorum comes et princeps…" among those who took part in the siege of Nikaia, dated to mid-1097 from the context[173]. He took part in the siege of Antioch in 1098.

m (1084) IDA de Louvain, daughter of HENRI [II] Comte de Louvain & his wife Adela [in der Betuwe] (-1139). The Chronicon Huberti names "Ida" wife of "Balduinum comitem Montensem" but does not give her origin[174]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage in 1084 of "Idam filiam Henrici Lovaniensis" and "comes Montensis Balduinus"[175]. Otbert Bishop of Liège declared having bought "castellum de Covino" from "comite Balduino de Mont", in the presence of "uxore ipsius Ida, cum filiis suis Baldewino, Arnulpho, Lodewico, Heinrico", by charter dated 14 Jun 1096[176]. Albert of Aix records that "uxor comitis Baldewini Hainaucorum" wept bitterly for the death of "Arnulfi…principis de castello Aldenardis" who had been "socius et conviator eius de terra…Galliæ", dated to [1105/06] from the context[177]. He does not specify which Baudouin, but it appears more likely that the text refers to the widow of count Baudouin II than to the young wife of count Baudouin III. If this is correct, it is surprising that the passage does not specify that her husband was dead. On the other hand, the date is early for the marriage of the younger count and in any case no other record has been identified which corroborates that Baudouin III was in Palestine at this time. The report is probably garbled.

Comte Baudouin II & his wife had [ten] children:

1. IDA de Hainaut ([1085]-after [1105]). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to "sororem Balduini comitis Hainoensis" as wife of "Thomam de Marla"[178]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to a second unnamed sister of "comitis Hainoniensis" who married "Thome de Marla"[179]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m ([1100], repudiated) as his first wife, THOMAS [I] Comte d’Amiens, Seigneur de Coucy et de Marle, son of ENGUERRAND [I] Comte d’Amiens, Seigneur de Coucy et de Boves & his wife Ada de Marle [Roucy] ([1070/75]-[1130/31]).

2. [daughter . The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "filio suo [=Gualterus] Teoderico", specifying that he married "sororem Balduini comitis Montensis"[180]. The text does not specify which "Balduini comitis Montensis" is intended. However, if Thierry's date of death is correct as shown above, it is likely that the marriage took place only shortly before this date. If that is correct, then the text most probably refers to Count Baudouin III, who succeeded his father in 1098. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[181], Thierry's wife was Richildis, daughter of Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut, who later married Everard [II] Raoul Châtelain de Tournai. However, this is chronologically impossible (assuming that Thierry did die before 1106) as Baudouin III's marriage is dated to [1107]. m THIERRY d'Avesnes Seigneur de Mortagne, son of GAUTHIER [I] d'Oisy, Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Condé et de Leuze & his wife Ida de Mortagne (-[before 1106]).]

3. BAUDOUIN de Hainaut (1088-1120). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "primogenitus Balduinus…secundus Arnulphus" as sons of "Balduino comiti Hanoniensi"[182]. He succeeded his father in 1098 as BAUDOUIN III Comte de Hainaut.

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4. ARNOUL de Hainaut (-after 1117). The Chronicon Lætiense names "Arnulpho, fratri comitis de Hainau Balduini" and his wife "Beatricem filiam [Waltero de Aat] et Ade [filiam] Eustacii del Rues"[183]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "primogenitus Balduinus…secundus Arnulphus" as sons of "Balduino comiti Hanoniensi"[184].

- SEIGNEURS du RŒULX.

5. LOUIS de Hainaut (-after 14 Jun 1096). Otbert Bishop of Liège declared having bought "castellum de Covino" from "comite Balduino de Mont", in the presence of "uxore ipsius Ida, cum filiis suis Baldewino, Arnulpho, Lodewico, Heinrico", by charter dated 14 Jun 1096[185].

6. SIMON de Hainaut (-after 1096). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Canon in Liege 1096.

7. HENRI de Hainaut (-after 14 Jun 1096). Otbert Bishop of Liège declared having bought "castellum de Covino" from "comite Balduino de Mont", in the presence of "uxore ipsius Ida, cum filiis suis Baldewino, Arnulpho, Lodewico, Heinrico", by charter dated 14 Jun 1096[186].

8. GUILLAUME de Hainaut (-after 1117). A charter dated 1117 records the donation by "comite Balduino", with the consent of "uxore sua Iola et filio suo Balduino…prefati comites fratres Ernulfus et Willelmus", of "allodium de Oberceiis" to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie[187].

9. RICHILDIS de Hainaut ([1095]-after 1118). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Richeldis" as daughter of "Balduino comitis Hanoniensis" and wife of "comiti Montisforti"[188]. Orderic Vitalis names "Richenda" as wife of Amaury de Montfort, but does not give her origin[189]. m ([1115], divorced 1118) AMAURY [III] Seigneur de Montfort, son of SIMON [I] Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury & his third wife Agnès d'Evreux (-[18/19] Apr [1137/38], bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère). He succeeded as Comte d'Evreux.

10. AELIDIS de Hainaut (-7 Apr, 1153 or after). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to "sororem comitis Hainonensium Adelidem nomine" as the second wife of "Nicholaum"[190]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Alidis" as daughter of "Balduino comitis Hanoniensis" and wife of "Hugoni de Ruminio"[191], which must be a mistake for "Nicholai". A charter dated 1153 confirmed the foundation of Bonnefontaine by "Nicolaus de Rumigniaco", with the consent of "filio suo Godefrido quem de prima uxore suscepit, et uxore eius Aelide, cum filiis suis Balduino archidiacono et Nicolao"[192]. The necrology of Floreffe records the death "VII Id Apr" of "Adeleidis fundatricis ecclesie beate Marie Boni Fontis"[193]. m as his second wife, NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Rumigny et de Florennes, son of NICOLAS [I] Seigneur de Florennes & his wife --- (-1153 or after).

BAUDOUIN de Hainaut, son of BAUDOUIN II Comte de Hainaut & his wife Ida de Louvain (1088-1120, bur Mons). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "primogenitus Balduinus…secundus Arnulphus" as sons of "Balduino comiti Hanoniensi"[194]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "filius eius [=Balduino]"[195]. Otbert Bishop of Liège declared having bought "castellum de Covino" from "comite Balduino de Mont", in the presence of "uxore ipsius Ida, cum filiis suis Baldewino, Arnulpho, Lodewico, Heinrico", by charter dated 14 Jun 1096[196]. He succeeded his father in 1098 as BAUDOUIN III Comte de Hainaut, minor until [1103]. A charter dated 1117 records the donation by "comite Balduino", with the consent of "uxore sua Iola et filio suo Balduino…prefati comites fratres Ernulfus et Willelmus", of "allodium de Oberceiis" to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie, signed by "…Gossuinus Avesnensis et frater eius Isembardus…Arnulfus de Crois…"[197]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis, Balduini comitis et Yde comitisse filius" was buried in the church of Mons[198].

m ([1107]) as her first husband, YOLANDE van Gelre heiress of Dodenweerd, daughter of GERHARD [I] Graf von Wassenberg & his [first wife ---] (-after 1122, bur Mons). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Hiolendem, filiam Gerardi Babinbergensis comitis" as wife Comte Baudouin, in breach of his vow to "Clementia Flandrensis comitissa" to marry "neptem suam" (who later married "Ludovico regi Francorum")[199]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Yolendis de Gelra" as mother of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco"[200]. A charter dated 1117 records the donation by "comite Balduino", with the consent of "uxore sua Iola et filio suo Balduino…prefati comites fratres Ernulfus et Willelmus", of "allodium de Oberceiis" to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie[201]. She married secondly (after 1120) Godefroi [II] de Ribemont Châtelain de Valenciennes. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Yoandis comitissa vidua" married secondly "Godefrido de Bochesin castellano Valencenensi"[202].

Comte Baudouin III & his wife had five children:

1. BAUDOUIN de Hainaut ([1110]-6/8 Nov 1171, bur Binche, Monastery of St Marie). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum et Gerardum secundum" as sons of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" & his wife[203]. He succeeded his father in 1120 as BAUDOUIN IV “le Bâtisseur” Comte de Hainaut.

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2. GERARD de Hainaut (-1166). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum et Gerardum secundum" as sons of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" & his wife, in a later passage specifying that Gerard received "ex parte matris suo Yolandis…comitatum de Dodewerde et comitatum de Dala"[204].

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3. YOLANDE de Hainaut. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m GERARD Seigneur de Créquy et de Fressin, son of ---.

4. GERTRUDE [Ida] de Hainaut. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to one of the daughters of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" & his wife as wife of "domino de Thoenio", in a later passage naming their children "Radulphum primum [filium Rogerum], Rogerum secundum et Balduinum tercium et Gaufridum quartum clericum"[205]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that Henry I King of England had granted "xx libratas terre in Bercolt" in Norfolk to "Rogero de Tooni…in maritagio cum filia comitis de Henou"[206]. “Rogerus de Tony filius Radulphi junioris” donated “villam...Werteham...” to Wotten Wawen priory, in return for payments made to him and “Idæ uxoris meæ”, by undated charter[207]. The primary source which confirms her name as Gertrude has not yet been identified. m (before 9 Aug 1138) ROGER [IV] Seigneur de Tosny, son of RAOUL [IV] Seigneur de Tosny & his wife Adelisa of Huntingdon ([1104]-after 29 Sep 1158).

5. RICHILDE de Hainaut (-3 Jan ----, after 1144). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Balduinum et Richeldem" as children of Comte Baudouin and his wife Yolande, specifying that Richildis married "Everardi castellani Tornacensis"[208]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to one of the daughters of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" & his wife as the wife of "castellano Tornacensis", in a later passage naming their son "Evrardum cognomine Radonem qui de parte matris sue Fienias villam prope Melbodium possedit"[209]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[210], Richildis, daughter of Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut, married firstly Thierry d'Avesnes. However, this is chronologically impossible (assuming that Thierry died before 1106) as Baudouin III's marriage is dated to [1107]. It is more likely therefore that the wife of Thierry was a daughter of Count Baudouin II (see above). The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[211]. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “III Non Jan” of “Richeldis castellana”[212]. m EVERARD [II] Radoul Châtelain de Tournai, son of GAUTHIER Châtelain de Tournai & his wife Péronne --- (-[1159/1166]).

BAUDOUIN de Hainaut, son of BAUDOUIN III Comte de Hainaut & his wife Yolande van Gelre ([1110]-6/8 Nov 1171, bur Binche, Monastery of St Marie). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum et Gerardum secundum" as sons of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" & his wife[213]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Balduinum et Richeldem" as children of Comte Baudouin and his wife Yolande[214]. A charter dated 1117 records the donation by "comite Balduino", with the consent of "uxore sua Iola et filio suo Balduino…prefati comites fratres Ernulfus et Willelmus", of "allodium de Oberceiis" to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie[215]. He succeeded his father in 1120 as BAUDOUIN IV “le Bâtisseur” Comte de Hainaut, minor until [1124/25]. "Balduinus Hainoniensis comes" renounced rights over "les bois de Saint-Calixte" in favour of Cysoing by charter dated to [1160], signed by "Balduini comitis, Godefridi filii eius, Eustachii del Ruth…"[216]. His brother-in-law Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg named Comte Baudouin as his heir, the right to this prospective inheritance passing to his son Comte Baudouin V after he died in 1171[217]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Balduinus [marito Alidis comitissa]" was buried "Bincii in monasterio sancta Marie"[218].

m ([1130]) ALIX de Namur, daughter of GODEFROI I Comte de Namur & his second wife Ermesinde de Luxembourg ([1112/14]-end Jul 1169). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "ducissa Cyringie…Beatrix…Alidis…" as the three daughters of "comes Godefridus de Namuco" & his second wife[219]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Alidem…Godefridi comitis Namurcensis et Ermesendis comitisse filiam" as wife of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis, Balduini comitis et Yolendis comitisse filiuis", in a later passage specifying that she was one of the daughters of her father's second marriage[220]. The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium names "Alithiam" as sister of "Godefridus frater Henricum", specifying that she married "Hainoensi comiti Balduino"[221], although it is chronologically impossible for Alix to have been the sister of Godefroi. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis refers to the wife of Count Baudouin as "comitis Namucensis germanam"[222].

Comte Baudouin IV & his wife had eight children:

1. YOLANDE de Hainaut ([1131/35]-after Apr 1202). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Yolandem, Agnetem, Lauretam" as the daughters of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite", specifying that Yolande married firstly "Ivo senior…comes Suessonis dominusque Nigelle", but was childless by him, and married secondly "Hugonis Sancti Pauli", recording in a later passage that she was 47 years old at the time of her second marriage in 1178[223], although her age is probably exaggerated considering that she gave birth to two children by her second husband. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco", naming one daughter (second among those listed) "cometissa Suessionensis Hyolenz" specifying that she later married "comiti Hugoni de Sancto Paulo" by whom she had "Ysabellam uxorem comitis Galtheri de Castellione, qui per uxorem factus est comes de Sancto Paulo, et Eustaciam uxorem Iohannis de Nigella"[224]. "Ivo comes Suessionensis et dominus Nigellensis…uxor mea Hyolens" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated to [1173] which names "nepos meus Cono heres meus et dominus Petrifontis"[225]. m firstly ([1151/52]) IVES [II] de Nesle Comte de Soissons, son of RAOUL Seigneur de Nesle & his wife Rainurde --- (-Aug 1178). m secondly (1178) HUGUES [IV] Comte de Saint Pol, son of ANSELME "Candavène" Comte de Saint-Pol & his third wife Mathilde --- (-Nov 1205).

2. BAUDOUIN de Hainaut ([1134]-[1147/50]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum, Godefridum secundum, Balduinum tercium, Heinricum quartam" as the sons of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite"[226].

3. AGNES de Hainaut ([1140/45]-1174 or after). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Yolandem, Agnetem, Lauretam" as the daughters of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite", specifying that the second daughter Agnes married "Radulphus de Cocy qui et Cociacum et Marlam et Vervinum et Feram castra possidebat"[227]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco", naming one daughter (first among those listed) "Agnes [uxor] Rodulfo de Marla"[228]. "Radulphus…Cociaci et Marlæ dominus…Engelranni filius" donated property to Saint-Denis, for the souls of "meæ, Agnetis uxoris meæ" and especially for the soul of "fratris mei Engelranni" who was buried in the abbey, by charter dated 1174[229]. m (before 1164) as his first wife, RAOUL [I] de Coucy Seigneur de Coucy et de Marle, son of ENGUERRAND [II] Seigneur de Coucy & his wife Agnes de Baugency (after 1142-killed siege of Acre Nov 1191, bur Abbaye de Foigny).

4. LAURETTE de Hainaut (-9 Aug 1181). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Yolandem, Agnetem, Lauretam" as the daughters of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite", specifying that Laurette married "Theodericus de Alost, Iwani de Gandavo et Laurete filius" and secondly "in Francia Bucardo de Monte Morenciaco…filium Matheum", recording in a later passage that her second marriage took place "1173 post atavam epiphanie"[230]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco", naming one daughter (third among those listed) "Loreta [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei" by whom she had "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici"[231]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "V Id Aug" of "domina Laureta de Montemorenciaco"[232]. m firstly DIRK van Aalst, son of IWAN Graaf van Aalst & his wife Laurette de Flandre (-20 Apr 1166). m secondly (early Jan 1173) BOUCHARD [IV] Seigneur de Montmorency, son of MATHIEU [I] Seigneur de Montmorency & his first wife Alix [of England] (after 1126-1189).

5. GODEFROI de Hainaut (1147-Mons 7 Apr 1163, bur église Sainte-Waudru). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum, Godefridum secundum, Balduinum tercium, Heinricum quartam" as the sons of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite"[233]. "Balduinus Hainoniensis comes" renounced rights over "les bois de Saint-Calixte" in favour of Cysoing by charter dated to [1160], signed by "Balduini comitis, Godefridi filii eius, Eustachii del Ruth…"[234]. Graf van Oostrevant. His father associated him with the government of Hainaut and he bore the title Comte de Hainaut. He died while preparing to journey to Palestine[235]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records the death of "Godefridum [filium Alidis comitissa Hanonensis…cum viro Balduino comite]" aged 16 and his burial "in monasterio beate Waldetrudis"[236]. m (1162) as her first husband, ELEONORE de Vermandois, daughter of RAOUL [I] “le Vaillant” Comte de Vermandois et de Valois & his second wife Aélis [Petronille] d'Aquitaine ([1148/49]-[19/21] Jun 1213, bur Abbaye de Longpont). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Aenoram Radulphi comitis Viromandie filiam" as wife of "Godefridum [filium Alidis comitissa Hanonensis…cum viro Balduino comite]", and in a later passage refers to her subsequent marriages to "Willelmo comiti Nivernensi…[et] Matheo comiti Boloniensi…[et] comiti Bellimontis in Francia Matheo"[237]. She claimed the succession to Vermandois on the death of her sister in 1183, and succeeded in 1186 as Ctss de Valois. She succeeded as ELEONORE Ctss de Vermandois in 1192. She married secondly (1164) Guillaume [V] Comte de Nevers et d'Auxerre, thirdly (1171) as his second wife, Matthieu de Lorraine Comte de Boulogne-sur-Mer, fourthly (1175, divorced 1192) as his first wife, Matthieu [III] Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise.

6. BAUDOUIN de Hainaut (1150-Mons 17 Dec 1195). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum, Godefridum secundum, Balduinum tercium, Heinricum quartam" as the sons of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite"[238]. The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium names "Balduinum" as son of "Hainoensi comiti Balduino" and his wife Alice, specifying that he married "Margaretam filiam Theoderici Flandrensis comitis" and had children (unnamed)[239]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco"[240]. "Comite Hanoniensis nepote suo [=[Heinricum] comes Namurencis] ex sorore" is referred to, but not named, in a contemporary report on the fire at the abbey of Gembloux[241]. He succeeded his father in 1171 as BAUDOUIN V Comte de Hainaut. He succeeded in 1191, in right of his wife, as BAUDOUIN VIII Count of Flanders. m (Apr 1169) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Flandre, widow of RAOUL [II] Comte de Vermandois, daughter of THIERRY I Count of Flanders & his second wife Sibylle d'Anjou ([1145]-15 Nov 1194). The Chronicon Hanoniense records the marriage "tempore Paschali mense April 1169" of "Balduinus" and "Margharetam…Mathie comitis Boloniensis sororem"[242]. She succeeded her brother in 1191 as MARGUERITE I Ctss of Flanders.

- COMTES de HAINAUT 1191-1244.

7. HENRI de Hainaut (-after 22 Jan 1220, bur Douai Saint-PIerre). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum, Godefridum secundum, Balduinum tercium, Heinricum quartam" as the sons of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite"[243]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco"[244]. "…Henrici et Willelmi fratrum meorum…" signed the charter dated 1187 under which Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut declared that "frater meus Henricus" and the abbey of Vicogne, owners of the mill at Sebourg, were responsible for its repair[245]. Seigneur de Sebourg. "Henricus dominus de Seburco, comitis Flandriæ et Haynoniæ patruus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Sauve near Valenciennes by charter dated Nov 1199[246]. “Henricus patruus comitis dominus de Seuorc” founded Vaucelles abbey, with the consent of “Marie uxoris mee et Philippi primogeniti mei”, by charter dated Dec 1219, confirmed by Jeanne Ctss of Flanders by charter dated 22 Jan 1220 (N.S.) which names “Henricus dominus de Seborgh et domina Maria uxor eius et Philippus eorum primogenitus”[247]. An epitaph at Douai Saint-Pierre records the burial of “Henry sires de Sebourcq, fils Baulduin comte de Hainnault, et la comtesse Allis, oncles à l’empereur de Constantinople et au roy de France”[248]. m MARIA van Peteghem, daughter of --- & his wife Pétronille van Peteghem (-after 22 Jan 1220). The genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes records that Henri de Hainaut Seigneur de Sebourg married “la suer mon signeur Jehan de Cysoing”[249]. Her name is confirmed by the Dec 1219/22 Jan 1220 charters quoted below. Le Boucq’s mid-17th century Histoire de Sebourcq names “Dame Ienne de Cisoing” as wife of “Henry de Hainault...Seigneur de Sebourcq, Angre et Fayt” and mother of Philippe who is named below[250], the name being disproved by the same two charters. “Henricus patruus comitis dominus de Seuorc” founded Vaucelles abbey, with the consent of “Marie uxoris mee et Philippi primogeniti mei”, by charter dated Dec 1219, confirmed by Jeanne Ctss of Flanders by charter dated 22 Jan 1220 (N.S.) which names “Henricus dominus de Seborgh et domina Maria uxor eius et Philippus eorum primogenitus”[251]. The later document confirms that Maria was the mother of Henri’s children. Henri & his wife had two children:

a) PHILIPPE de Hainaut (-after [1230/35?], bur Douai Saint-Pierre). “Henricus patruus comitis dominus de Seuorc” founded Vaucelles abbey, with the consent of “Marie uxoris mee et Philippi primogeniti mei”, by charter dated Dec 1219, confirmed by Jeanne Ctss of Flanders by charter dated 22 Jan 1220 (N.S.) which names “Henricus dominus de Seborgh et domina Maria uxor eius et Philippus eorum primogenitus”[252]. Seigneur de Sebourg. Philippe and his wife “Marie de Strépy” are named in documents dated 1210 and 1213[253]. Considering the suggested date of birth of his daughter Isabelle, Philippe must have survived for many years after 1213 unless there is a missing generation in the reconstruction of the Sebourg family. A later epitaph at Douai Saint-Pierre records the burial of “Philippe sires de Sebourcq, cousin au roy de France et à la comtesse de Hainnault et Hollande”[254]. m [firstly] (1210 or before) MARIE de Strépy, daughter of ALARD Seigneur de Strépy & his wife --- (-after [1230/35?]). Brassart records that Philippe married “la fille mon signeur Alart de Estrepi”[255]. He does not specify the source on which he bases his statement, but from the context it appears to be the genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes, cited above. Philippe and his wife “Marie de Strépy” are named in documents dated 1210 and 1213[256]. Le Boucq’s mid-17th century Histoire de Sebourcq records “Marie de Ville, sœur de messire Allard seigneur d’Estrepy et de Ville” as wife of “Philippe fils de Henry de Hainault” and mother of Isabelle who is named below[257]. As discussed below, the chronology of Isabelle’s life suggests that Marie may not have been her mother. [m secondly ---. Considering the suggested birth date of Philippe’s daughter Isabelle shown below, the possibility that she was born from a second marriage of her father cannot be excluded. Another possibility is a missing generation from the Sebourg family and that Isabelle and her siblings were children of a son of Philippe.] Philippe & his [first/second] wife had [six children]:

i) [BAUDOUIN de Sebourg . Brassart records that the two sons of Philippe de Sebourg were named Baudouin and Henri[258].]

ii) [HENRI de Sebourg . Brassart records that the two sons of Philippe de Sebourg were named Baudouin and Henri (specifying that the second was not called Philippe)[259].]

iii) [ISABELLE de Sebourg ([1240?]-after 1281). Brassart records that Isabelle “l’ainsnée” of Philippe de Sebourg married “mon signeur Bauduin de Hennin”, by whom she had “fils et fille Bauduin et Basille”, and secondly “mon signeur Ernoul de Audenarde, ainsné fil mon signeur Jehan de Audenarde”[260]. He does not specify the source which he quotes, but from the context it appears to be the genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes, cited above. Her first marriage is confirmed by the record of her second marriage quoted below. The date of this first marriage is estimated from the 25 Nov 1263 charter under which property is donated to her two daughters. Her birth date is estimated from the date of this first marriage, and bearing in mind that she had one known child by her second marriage. This date is late if Isabelle was born from her father’s known marriage, which suggests the possibility that she was the daughter of an otherwise unrecorded second wife. As noted above, another possibility is a missing generation from the Sebourg family and that Isabelle and her siblings were children of a son of Philippe. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Arnulphus", son of "domino Johannis de Audenarde", married "dominam de Seburgo, relictam domini Balduini de Hennin" as his first wife[261]. Heiress of Sebourg. “Bauduin de Hennin chevaliers sires de Sebourc et Ysabiaus femme à celui Bauduin” donated property to Vaucelles by charter dated May 1266[262]. The marriage contract of “Arnoud fils aîné de Jean seigneur d’Audenarde et du Rosoit” and “Isabelle dame de Fontaine et de Sebourg” is dated mid-Jun 1274, and names “Baudouin fils et deux filles que cette dame avait eus de Baudouin de Hennin son premier mari”[263]. A charter 1281 records the ratification by “domina Elysabeth domina de Sebourch uxor somini Arnulphi de Audenarde militis” of the sale of “villae...Courtemerk in Flandria, Tornacensis dioecesis” by her husband by Guy Count of Flanders[264]. m firstly ([1255/60?]) BAUDOUIN [V] Seigneur de Hénin, son of BAUDOUIN [IV] Seigneur de Hénin & his wife Mathilde de Fontaine (-before Jun 1274, bur Douai Saint-Pierre). m secondly (contract mid-Jun 1274) as his first wife, ARNOUD [V] Heer van Oudenaarde, son of JAN Heer van Oudenaarde & his second wife --- (-1310 or after).]

iv) [ALIX de Sebourg . Brassart records that Alix, second daughter of Philippe de Sebourg, married “mon signeur Watier de Bousies”, by whom she had two sons “Watier et Bauduin” and three daughters[265]. He does not specify the source which he quotes, but from the context it appears to be the genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes, cited above. m GAUTHIER de Bousies, son of ---.]

v) [JEANNE de Sebourg . Brassart records that Jeanne, third daughter of Philippe de Sebourg, “fu rendue en l’abbeie dou Kaisnoi”[266]. He does not specify the source which he quotes, but from the context it appears to be the genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes, cited above. Nun at Quesnoy.]

vi) [JULIANE de Sebourg . Brassart records Juliane “li maisnée” daughter of Philippe de Sebourg[267]. He does not specify the source which he quotes, but from the context it appears to be the genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes, cited above.]

b) BAUDOUIN de Hainaut (-young). The genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes records that Philippe and Baudouin as sons of Henri de Hainaut Seigneur de Sebourg, noting that the Baudouin “morut jovenes varlés”[268].

8. EUSTACHE de Hainaut . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Provost of Sainte-Wandru at Mons 1198.

9. BERTA de Hainaut . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco", naming one daughter (fourth among those listed) "Berta [uxor] Egidio de Sancto Auberto Cameracensis dyocesis" by whom she had "Gerardum et sororem illius"[269].

Count Baudouin IV had three illegitimate children by an unknown mistress:

10. GERARD (-1179, bur église Sainte-Waudru). The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Willelmus et Gerardus ipsius comites fratres sed non germani..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[270]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records the death in 1179 of "Gerardus comitis Hanoniensis fraters ed non germanus" and his burial "in monasterio beate Waldetrudis"[271].

11. GUILLAUME de Hainaut (-after 8 Nov 1219[272]). The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Willelmus et Gerardus ipsius comites fratres sed non germani..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[273]. Avoué de Saint-Saulve: "Willelmi fratris mei, Sancti Salvii advocati…" signed the charter dated [9 Nov/31 Dec] 1180 under which Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut granted duty exemptions to the abbey of Vaucelle[274]. "…Henrici et Willelmi fratrum meorum…" signed the charter dated 1187 under which Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut declared that "frater meus Henricus" and the abbey of Vicogne, owners of the mill at Sebourg, were responsible for its repair[275]. "Ludovici advocate Hasbanie" sold the advocacy of Flône, and other rights relating to churches of Liège, to "domino comiti Hainoensi…Balduino", by charter dated 1190, witnessed by "Wilhelmus frater comitis Hainoensis, Alardus de Cimai, Nicholaus de Barbentione…"[276]. Seigneur de Thy-le-Château 1190: Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut, Marquis de Namur granted "castrum…Thier cum villa" to "Willelmo fratri meo" by charter dated [Oct] 1190[277]. "De Werchin" 1193. Regent of Hainaut 1201-1205. Chancellor of Flanders. m HEDWIGE [Heluidis/Avoye] de Saint-Saulve, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1212/19. Guillaume & his wife had seven children (whose parentage and marriages are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[278], but the primary sources on which this information is based have not been identified unless otherwise shown below):

a) HELVIDE de Hainaut . Avouée de Saint-Saulve 1218/24. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Balduinus…Fastradi frater" married "matrem domini Egidii de Barlainmont, qui duxit neptem eius", and names their descendants[279]. m firstly GILLES [III] de Saint-Aubert Seigneur de Berlaimont, son of GILLES [II] de Saint-Aubert & his second wife Mathilde de Berlaimont (-[Aug 1218/Mar 1224]). m secondly BAUDOUIN d'Avesnes Seigneur de la Flamengerie, son of NICOLAS d’Avesnes Avoué de la Flamengerie & his wife --- de Walaincourt (-after 1233).

b) MARIE de Hainaut (-after Jul 1232). “Willelmus patruus marchionis Namurcensis” noted that “Philippus castellanus de Maldenghem” had pledged “mediatatem decimæ suæ...apud Suënkercke”, and recorded “uxor Philippi...filia mea, dotalicium”, by charter dated Jul 1207, witnessed by “...Willelmi et Gerardi filiorum meorum...”[280]. “Maria relicta Philippi quondam castellani de Maldenghem” acknowledged receipt of her dower “a dicto Philippo, Willelmo filio suo primogenito” by charter dated Jan 1229 (O.S.?)[281]. “Maria relicta quondam Philippi castellani de Maldenghem” confirmed receipt of dower “super mediatatem decimæ de Suënkercke, quam Willelmus filius meus in manu sua tenebat”, by charter dated Jul 1232[282]. m (before 1207) FILIP Burggraaf van Maldeghem, son of --- (-[25 Dec 1220/Jan 1230]).

c) GUILLAUME [II] de Hainaut . “Willelmus patruus marchionis Namurcensis” noted that “Philippus castellanus de Maldenghem” had pledged “mediatatem decimæ suæ...apud Suënkercke”, and recorded “uxor Philippi...filia mea, dotalicium”, by charter dated Jul 1207, witnessed by “...Willelmi et Gerardi filiorum meorum...”[283]. Seigneur de Wierge 1224.

d) GERARD [I] de Hainaut (-1246 or after). “Willelmus patruus marchionis Namurcensis” noted that “Philippus castellanus de Maldenghem” had pledged “mediatatem decimæ suæ...apud Suënkercke”, and recorded “uxor Philippi...filia mea, dotalicium”, by charter dated Jul 1207, witnessed by “...Willelmi et Gerardi filiorum meorum...”[284]. 1225/46. Seigneur de la Longueville. Sénéchal de Hainaut.

- SEIGNEURS de WERCHIN.

e) GAUTIER de Hainaut . 1207/37. Abbot of Hasnon.

f) AGNES de Hainaut .

g) PHILIPPA de Hainaut . Nun in 1219.

12. GERARD (-after 12 Dec 1205). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Provost of Saint-Pierre at Lille 1193/1205. Provost of Saint-Audomar 1195. Provost of St Donat at Bruges 1195/1205. Chancellor of Flanders 1196-1205.

C. SEIGNEURS du RŒULX

Le Rœulx is situated in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut, in the triangle Mons-Soignies-La Louvière, about 10 kilometres south of Soignies[285]. According to La Roche de Marchiennes, Richilde Ctss de Hainaut granted the seigneurie du Rœulx to Gauthier Châtelain d’Ath, whose daughter married Arnoul de Hainaut as shown below[286]. Europäische Stammtafeln, on the other hand, says that the wife of Eustache [I] du Rœulx was the heiress of le Rœulx[287]. The latter version may result from a misinterpretation of the Chronicon Hanoniense which records that "Eustacium de Ruez qui Senior appellatus est" [Eustache [I] Seigneur du Rœulx] built castles in “terris suis...Ruez et Morlenwes”, in the same sentence which records his marriage, but does not specify that either of these towns were inherited from his wife[288].

ARNOUL de Hainaut, son of BAUDOUIN II Comte de Hainaut & his wife Ida de Louvain ([1090]-after 1117). The Chronicon Lætiense names "Arnulpho, fratri comitis de Hainau Balduini" and his wife "Beatricem filiam [Waltero de Aat] et Ade [filiam] Eustacii del Rues"[289]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "primogenitus Balduinus…secundus Arnulphus" as sons of "Balduino comiti Hanoniensi"[290]. Otbert Bishop of Liège declared having bought "castellum de Covino" from "comite Balduino de Mont", in the presence of "uxore ipsius Ida, cum filiis suis Baldewino, Arnulpho, Lodewico, Heinrico", by charter dated 14 Jun 1096[291]. A charter dated 1117 records the donation by "comite Balduino", with the consent of "uxore sua Iola et filio suo Balduino…prefati comites fratres Ernulfus et Willelmus", of "allodium de Oberceiis" to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie[292].

m BEATRIX de Ath, daughter of WALTER de Ath & his wife Ada de Ramerupt. The Chronicon Lætiense names "Arnulpho, fratri comitis de Hainau Balduini" and his wife "Beatricem filiam [Waltero de Aat] et Ade [filiam] Eustacii del Rues"[293]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to "Guidonem [de Guisia] qui habuit sororem" whose husband was "Arnulfo, fratre Balduini comitis Hainonensis"[294], Guy de Guise being the son of Ada de Ramerupt by her first husband Geoffroy Seigneur de Guise while Beatrix was her daughter by her second husband.

Arnoul & his wife had two children:

1. EUSTACHE [I] ([after 1115]-[Acre] [1191/92]). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Eustachium de Ruz" as son of "Arnulfo, fratre Balduini comitis Hainonensis" & his wife Beatrix[295]. Bearing in mind his father’s estimated birth date, it is unlikely that Eustache [I] was born much earlier than [1115]. The date of his death, when he was still in fighting form to take part in the Crusade, suggests that he was born several years later, assuming that his father survived after his last recorded mention in 1117. Seigneur du Rœulx. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Egidius de Cin, Gossuinus de Montibus, Eustacius senior de Ruez, Hoelus de Kauren, Ludovicus et Karolus fratres de Frasne, Theodericus de Linea, Iwanus de Waldripont, Henricus et Willelmus fratres de Braina, Robertus de Aisunvilla, Ysaac castellanus Montensis, Willelmus de Birbais" as "comitis [Balduini] [Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut], Balduinis et Iolendis comitisse filii, commilitones et consiliarii"[296]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Eustacium de Ruez qui Senior appellatus est" built castles in “terris suis...Ruez et Morlenwes”[297]. "Balduini comitis, Eustachii nepotis eius…" signed the charter dated 1146 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed a donation to the abbey of Vicogne[298]. "…Eustachii de Rues…" signed a charter dated 1157 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between the abbey of Crespin and "Theodericum, villicum suum de Harminiaco"[299]. "…Eustacii de Ruez et filii eius Eustachii…" signed the charter dated 1155 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed a donation to the abbey of Bonne-Espérance made by "Johannes de Roka"[300]. "Balduinus Hainoniensis comes" renounced rights over "les bois de Saint-Calixte" in favour of Cysoing by charter dated to [1160], signed by "Balduini comitis, Godefridi filii eius, Eustachii del Ruth…"[301]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Eustacius senior de Ruez et Eustacius filius eius..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[302]. "Eustachius de Ruez" confirmed the donation to the abbey of Bonne-Espérance by "domina Ada soror mea, Nivellensis abbatissa" after her death, with the consent of "filii…mei Nicholaus, Eustachius, Ada filia mea", by charter dated 1176[303]. He accompanied Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in battle against the Duke of Brabant in 1182. "Eustachius de Ruez" donated part of "allodiorum de Goegnies" acquired from "Clementia filia Hiberti de Lambursart" to the abbey of Alne, with the consent of "Nicholao filio meo Nivellensi preposito cum nepote meo Eustachio", by charter dated 1189[304]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Eustacius senior de Rues" among those who died in Palestine in [1191], presumably at the siege of Acre[305]. m MARIE de Morlanwelz [heiress of le Rœulx], daughter and heiress of JEAN de Morlanwelz [Mons] [Seigneur du Rœulx] & his wife --- (-before 1174). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "viri nobilis paris castri Montensis Iohannis filiam…Maria" as wife of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior"[306]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, she was heiress of le Rœulx[307]. This is contradicted by La Roche de Marchiennes who, as noted in the Introduction to this chapter, says that le Rœulx was inherited from the daughter of Gauthier Châtelain d’Ath who was Eustache [I]’s mother[308]. Eustache [I] & his wife had five children:

a) NICOLAS du Rœulx (-[1197]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Nicholaum…primum et Eustacium secundum" as sons of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior" & his wife[309]. "Eustachius de Ruez" confirmed the donation to the abbey of Bonne-Espérance by "domina Ada soror mea, Nivellensis abbatissa" after her death, with the consent of "filii…mei Nicholaus, Eustachius, Ada filia mea", by charter dated 1176[310]. Provost at Nivelles 1176. "Eustachius de Ruez" donated part of "allodiorum de Goegnies" acquired from "Clementia filia Hiberti de Lambursart" to the abbey of Alne, with the consent of "Nicholao filio meo Nivellensi preposito cum nepote meo Eustachio", by charter dated 1189[311]. Canon at Soignies. Decant and archdeacon at Cambrai Cathedral. Bishop of Cambrai 1196. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the election of "Nicholaus de Ruez, patruus Eustachii" as Bishop of Cambrai in 1196[312].

b) EUSTACHE [II] "le Valet" du Rœulx ([1140/50]-1186, bur Rœulx Saint-Feuillien). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Nicholaum…primum et Eustacium secundum" as sons of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior" & his wife[313]. Seigneur du Rœulx.

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c) BEATRICE . The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Beatricem, Alidem et Adam" as daughters of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior" & his wife, naming the husband of Beatrix as "Waltero de Lens" and their children "Eustacium et filias Ydam et Mariam"[314]. m GAUTHIER de Lens, son of ---.

d) ALIDE du Rœulx . The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Beatricem, Alidem et Adam" as daughters of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior" & his wife, referring to the early death of the (unnamed) husband of Alide and her becoming a nun "in abbatia sancti Phoillani"[315]. After the death of her husband, she became a nun at Le Rœulx. m ---.

e) ADA du Rœulx ([before 1150]-). "Eustachius de Ruez" confirmed the donation to the abbey of Bonne-Espérance by "domina Ada soror mea, Nivellensis abbatissa" after her death, with the consent of "filii…mei Nicholaus, Eustachius, Ada filia mea", by charter dated 1176[316]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Beatricem, Alidem et Adam" as daughters of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior" & his wife, naming the first husband of Ada as "Nicholao de Bouleirs", her second husband "Drogoni de Boosiis" (specifying that they had children) and her third husband "militia Flandrensi Gosuino"[317]. Bearing in mind that Ada’s daughter by her first marriage was already married in 1181 (Alix, wife of Philippe Seigneur de Cassel), it is unlikely that Ada was born after [1150]. m firstly NIKOLAAS van Boelare, son of --- (-[1165/76]). m secondly DROGON de Bousies, son of ---. m thirdly GOSWIN de Wavrin, son of ROGER [III] de Wavrin & his first wife Mathilde [de Lens]. 1174/1204.

2. ADA (-before 1176). Abbess of Nivelles. "Eustachius de Ruez" confirmed the donation to the abbey of Bonne-Espérance by "domina Ada soror mea, Nivellensis abbatissa" after her death, with the consent of "filii…mei Nicholaus, Eustachius, Ada filia mea", by charter dated 1176[318]. Abbess of Nivelles.

EUSTACHE [II] "le Valet" du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [I] Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Morlanwelz ([1140/50]-1186, bur Rœulx Saint-Feuillien). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Nicholaum…primum et Eustacium secundum" as sons of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior" & his wife[319]. His birth date is estimated very approximately in order to get a better idea of the chronology of the Rœulx family. It is consistent with the estimated birth date of his wife. "…Eustacii de Ruez et filii eius Eustachii…" signed the charter dated 1155 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed a donation to the abbey of Bonne-Espérance made by "Johannes de Roka"[320]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Eustacius senior de Ruez et Eustacius filius eius..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[321]. "Eustachius de Ruez" confirmed the donation to the abbey of Bonne-Espérance by "domina Ada soror mea, Nivellensis abbatissa" after her death, with the consent of "filii…mei Nicholaus, Eustachius, Ada filia mea", by charter dated 1176[322]. Seigneur du Rœulx. The Chronicon Hanoniense records the death in 1186 of "Eustacius de Ruez, Eustacii senioris filius" and his burial "in monasterio Sancti Foillani apud Ruez"[323].

m BERTHA van Gavre, daughter of RASSO [IV] Heer van Gavre & his wife Eva de Chièvres ([1140/50]-after 1202). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Berta, Rassonis de Gauris et Damisoni de Cirvia filia" as wife of "Eustacium [filium Eustachii de Ruez…senior]"[324]. “Nobilis mulier domina Berta de Morlenwes” donated part “allodii sui...ei hereditario jure pervenerat in territorio de Montegni” to Cambron, with the consent of “filii sui Eustachii domini de Rodio”, by charter dated 1202[325].

Eustache [III] & his wife had two children:

1. EUSTACHE [III] "Canivet" du Rœulx ([1165/70]-after 1221, bur Saint-Feuillien abbey). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium…Eustacium et filiam Beatricem" as children of "Eustacium [filium Eustachii de Ruez…Senior]"[326]. "Eustachius de Ruez" donated part of "allodiorum de Goegnies" acquired from "Clementia filia Hiberti de Lambursart" to the abbey of Alne, with the consent of "Nicholao filio meo Nivellensi preposito cum nepote meo Eustachio", by charter dated 1189[327]. The naming of Eustache [III] in his grandfather’s donation suggests that he was adult at the time, so maybe born in [1165/70]. Seigneur du Rœulx. “Eustachius dominus de Rodio” donated “in nemore de Brocheroit” to Cambron by charter dated 1206[328]. “Eustachius de Ruez” guaranteed the donation made to Alne abbey by “Bauduin de Ruez chevalier...du consentement de Reinuide son épouse” by charter dated 1208[329]. “Eustachius dominus de Ruez” donated “Heriermes...de Lens...de Chirvia” to Cambron, in the presence of “plurium nobilium virorum parentum meorum...domini Rassonis senioris de Gavera et Rassonis junioris filii sui, domini de Chirvia, Hogonis de Florines, Gerardi de Gauche, Godefridi de Winchi et Egidii de Hallut”, by charter dated 13 Aug 1210[330]. “Eustachius de Ruez” confirmed the donation made to Alne abbey of “octava parte alliodorum de Goegnies” made by “son aïeul du même nom” [the charter dated 1189 quoted above, which appears to confirm the confirmant as Eustache [III], assuming that the term translated by “aïeul” was used in its strict sense of grandfather] by charter dated 1221[331]. An epitaph in the abbey of Saint-Feuillien, since disappeared when the abbey was demolished, recorded the burial of “Eustasse du Reux dit Canivet”[332]. m MARIE de Tournai, daughter of BAUDOUIN Châtelain de Tournai & his wife Hildegarde de Wavrin (-1221 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Eustachius dictus Kanivet” married “filiam Balduini de Mortania castellani Tornacensis”[333]. “Everardus Rado castellanus et Mortagnie dominus...et Hellinus dominus de Armentières frater meus” confirmed the donation to Le Château made by “Johanni fratri meo”, noting the latter’s death, and noting arrangements relating to the marriage of “domino Eustacio del Rues...sororis nostre M[arie]”, by charter dated Dec 1221[334]. Eustache [III] & his wife had three children:

a) EUSTACHE [IV] "Campulus" du Rœulx ([1190/1205]-after Dec 1267). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “filium unum [...Eustachius] et filiam unam” as the children of “Eustachius dictus Kanivet” and his wife “filiam Balduini de Mortania castellani Tornacensis”[335]. Seigneur du Rœulx.

- see below.

b) NICOLAS du Rœulx (-after 1224). “Osto dominus de Trasegnies” notified the pledge made by “dominum Nicholaum militem de Rodio” to Cambron, relating to “nemore de Scassines quod bone memorie Eustachius dominus de Rodio pater eiusdem Nicholai” had donated, by charter dated 1224[336].

c) AGNES du Rœulx (-before 30 Sep 1247). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “soror...Eustachio de Rodio...quarti” married “domino Jacobo de Bailleul”[337]. “Jacobus de Condato dominus de Bailleul” confirmed that, “de benigno assensu Agnetis uxoris mee”, he had donated “decimam...de Balastre” to Saint-Aubais, with the consent of “Agnetis uxoris mee”, by charter dated 8 Sep 1235[338]. Her husband was noted as a widower in the following document: “Watiers chevaliers sires de Hepigniez...” sold land to Soleilmont, with the consent of “monsegnor Jakemon de Baihluel” noting that “me sires Jakes de Baihleu est veves et ses fis nest une a aige...[to consent]”, by charter dated 30 Sep 1247[339]. m JACQUES de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul, son of NICOLAS de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul & his wife Elisabeth de Morialmes (-[8 Aug 1258/1259]).

2. BEATRICE du Rœulx . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium…Eustacium et filiam Beatricem" as children of "Eustacium [filium Eustachii de Ruez…Senior]"[340].

EUSTACHE [IV] "Campulus" du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [III] Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Tournai ([1190/1205]-after Mar 1274). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “filium unum [...Eustachius] et filiam unam” as the children of “Eustachius dictus Kanivet” and his wife “filiam Balduini de Mortania castellani Tornacensis”[341]. Seigneur du Rœulx. “Eustache seigneur de Rœulx” confirmed the foundation of a chapel at Sart by “Gilles chevalier de Sart” by charter dated 1234[342]. Under a codicil dated Aug 1242, “Arnould d’Audenarde” appointed as his executors “Eustache de Rœux chevalier son cousin, Bauduin de Mervenghien, Alix sa femme, Robert de Saint-Jacques et Eustache de Gand, frère cordeliers”[343]. The family relationship between Eustache [IV] and Arnoud [IV] Heer van Oudenarde was that Richilde de Tournai, mother of Arnoud [IV], was the paternal aunt of Eustache [IV]’s mother --- de Tournai. It has not proved possible to assess with any certainty the date of death of Eustache [IV]. His son was named in sources as “seigneur de Trazegnies”, without reference to “seigneur du Rœulx”, until Mar 1274. It is a reasonable assumption therefore that his father Eustache [IV] was still alive at that date and continued to hold the seigneurie du Rœulx.

m MARIE de Trith, daughter and heiress of GILLES de Trith {Trith St Léger, Nord} & his wife ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Eustachius”, son of “Eustachius dictus Kanivet” and his wife “filiam Balduini de Mortania castellani Tornacensis”, married “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”[344]. It is difficult to identify with certainty the relevant “van Beveren” (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY) to whom the wife of Gilles de Trith was married as her first/second husband.

Eustache [IV] & his wife had [eight] children:

1. EUSTACHE [V] "Canivet" du Rœulx ([1215/35]-1287). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet, Ægidium agnomine Rigaut, Theodericum, duos clericos, et sextum Arnulphum” as the six sons of “Eustachius” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”[345]. [Seigneur de Braine-le-Château: “Ewstachius de Trasenus dominus de Brania Castelli” confirmed the donation made by “bone memorie Osto” by charter dated Dec 1255[346].] Seigneur de Trazegnies, de iure uxoris: “Eustachius miles dominus de Trasegnies...cum...Agnetem dicti domini Egidii filiam accepissem uxorem” confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Osto quondam dominus de Silli...Egidius et Osto filii eiusdem domini Ostonis” by charter dated Jul 1256[347]. “Eustachius dominus et Agnes uxor eius domina de Trazingnies” confirmed donations made by “predecessores nostri domini de Trasingnies” to Floreffe by charter dated Jan 1258[348]. “Eustasches del Rues sires de Trasengnies et...Agnes se feme dame de Trasengnies” confirmed the sale of property to Cambron made by “Sohiers de Papenghien” by charter dated May 1260[349]. “Eustaches del Rues chevaliers sires de Trasengnies et de Trit et...Agnes se feme dame de Trasengnies...fille au...monseigneur Gilion...fius monseigneur Oston seigneur de Trasengnies et de Silli...[et] se feme...medame Agnes” confirmed donations to Cambron by charter dated Dec 1267[350]. “Jehans de Hal, fius Watier de Wodebruch...” sold a wood to Cambron, naming “mesire Ewistaches del Rues sires de Trasegnies et messires Thieris et Arnous, soi frere...” among his guarantors, by charter dated Feb 1274 (O.S.?)[351]. Vicogne abbey and “Mesires Ustasse dou Roes sires de Trasignies et de Trith” exchanged property, recording that “mesires Gilles dou Roes dis Rigaus sires de Monstruel, hoirs et ahiretés de le demorance del’yretage de Trith ki remest puis les escanges ke messires Ustasses deseuredis, ses frères, et mesire Thiéris, ses autres frères ont fait à nous”, by charter dated Mar 1274[352]. Seigneur du Rœulx. “Eustache chevalier et seigneur de la ville du Rœulx” acknowledged rights over duties levied in Saint-Denis-en-Broquerie by charter dated [1 Jan] 1276 (O.S.)[353]. “Ustasses sires dou Rues, de Trasegnies et de Silli” notified that “Nicholas de Condet sires de Morialmes” had sold property, acquired from “monseigneur Oston de Trasegnies”, to Cambron by charter dated 1287[354]. m firstly PHILIPPA d'Antoing, daughter of [HUGUES [II] Seigneur d'Antoing & his first wife Philippa de Harnes] (-1255 or before). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “sororum...domini Hugonis de Harnes...secunda...Philippa” married “domino Eustachio Kanivet de Rodio” but died “sine hærede”[355]. From a chronological point of view, this parentage is impossible considering Philippa’s date of death. If she was a member of the Antoing family, it is more likely that Philippa was the daughter of Hugues [II] by his first marriage. m secondly (before Jul 1256) AGNES de Trazegnies, daughter of GILLES [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies & his wife Ida d'Enghien (-after 1270). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet” married “filiam domini Ægidii de Trasengnies”[356]. “Eustachius miles dominus de Trasegnies...cum...Agnetem dicti domini Egidii filiam accepissem uxorem” confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Osto quondam dominus de Silli...Egidius et Osto filii eiusdem domini Ostonis” by charter dated Jul 1256[357]. “Eustachius dominus et Agnes uxor eius domina de Trazingnies” confirmed donations made by “predecessores nostri domini de Trasingnies” to Floreffe by charter dated Jan 1258[358]. “Eustasches del Rues sires de Trasengnies et...Agnes se feme dame de Trasengnies” confirmed the sale of property to Cambron made by “Sohiers de Papenghien” by charter dated May 1260[359]. “Eustaches del Rues chevaliers sires de Trasengnies et de Trit et...Agnes se feme dame de Trasengnies...fille au...monseigneur Gilion...fius monseigneur Oston seigneur de Trasengnies et de Silli...[et] se feme...medame Agnes” confirmed donations to Cambron by charter dated Dec 1267[360]. Eustache [V] & his second wife had two children:

a) --- du Rœulx (-before 1287). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “unum filium et unam filiam” as the children of “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Trasengnies”[361]. They presumably preceased their father as their paternal uncle inherited the seigneurie du Rœulx.

b) --- du Rœulx (-before 1287). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “unum filium et unam filiam” as the children of “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Trasengnies”[362]. They presumably preceased their father as their paternal uncle inherited the seigneurie du Rœulx.

2. GILLES "Rigaud" du Rœulx ([1217/40]-after 1299). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet, Ægidium agnomine Rigaut, Theodericum, duos clericos, et sextum Arnulphum” as the six sons of “Eustachius” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”[363]. Vicogne abbey and “Mesires Ustasse dou Roes sires de Trasignies et de Trith” exchanged property, recording that “mesires Gilles dou Roes dis Rigaus sires de Monstruel, hoirs et ahiretés de le demorance del’yretage de Trith ki remest puis les escanges ke messires Ustasses deseuredis, ses frères, et mesire Thiéris, ses autres frères ont fait à nous”, by charter dated Mar 1274[364]. “...Mesires Rigaus dou Rues...” is named in a charter dated 1280 which records transfers of property made by “Jehans dis sires d’Audenarde et sires de Rosoy” to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut[365]. Dirk van Beveren declared having had a document sealed by “la dame de Rumigny sa sœur, par ses cousins Monseignour Rigaut dou Rues et Monseignour Jean de Gavre qui sont chargés de garder son scel” by charter dated Aug 1282[366]. The precise family relationship between Gilles du Rœulx and Dirk van Beveren Châtelain de Dixmude has not yet been identified. Seigneur du Rœulx. “Gillion dit Rigaut signeur dou Rues, Watier d’Antoing signeur de Belonne, Arnoul signeur de la Hamaide et Willaume de Roisin, chevaliers” are named as pairs de Hainaut in the charter dated 1287 which records a partition of territories between Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut and his brother Florent de Hainaut Seigneur de Braine[367]. “Giles Rigaus sires dou Rues, Arnols sires de la Hamaide chevalier, Jehans sires de Lens en Braibant...Nicholes de Condet sires de Morialmes, Thieris dou Rues sires de Hunchengnies...” confirmed a charter of “Jehan Davesnes conte de Haynau” dated Jul 1290[368]. “Gilles Rigaus sires dou Rues chevaliers” confirmed a sale of property to Cambron made by “Mikius sires de Gage” by charter dated 12 Nov 1297[369]. Gilles Seigneur du Rœulx donated property to Bonne-Espérance abbey by charter dated 1299[370]. m ISABELLE de Ligne dame de Monstreuil, daughter of FASTRE de Ligne Seigneur de Monstreuil & his wife Brigitte van Gavre (-after 1312). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Ægidium agnomine Rigaut” married “filiam Fastradi de Lingne, per quam dominus est terræ de Monsteruel”[371]. Isabelle, widow of Gilles Rigaut du Rœulx, with her sons Eustache and Fastré, transferred “l’alleu de Morlanwelz” to the comte de Hainaut, who re-enfeoffed the property to them, in 1312, confirmed in a charter dated 30 Apr 1322[372]. Gilles & his wife had two children:

a) EUSTACHE [VI] du Rœulx (-Louvain [31] Mar 1336 or 22 Apr 1337, bur Saint-Feuillien abbey). Seigneur du Rœulx. Eustache [VI] Seigneur de Rœulx was present at the siege of Thuin in 1309[373]. Isabelle, widow of Gilles Rigaut du Rœulx, with her sons Eustache and Fastré, transferred “l’alleu de Morlanwelz” to the comte de Hainaut, who re-enfeoffed the property to them, in 1312, confirmed in a charter dated 30 Apr 1322[374]. Two sources record a different date of death for Eustache: an epitaph in the church of Saint-Feuillien abbey records the death “ens le fin dou mois de mars” 1336 of “messire Eustasse jadis sire dou Reux”[375], while a manuscript records the costs of the burial of “monsigneu dou Ruels” who died “à Louvaing le mardy après Pasque” 1337[376]. After his death, Rœulx was incorporated into the domaine of the Comtes de Hainaut, where it remained until 1433[377]. m as her first husband, MATHILDE de Thuin, daughter of JEAN de Thuin & his wife --- (-[after 24 Sep 1369]). Mathilde must have been considerably younger than her first husband, considering that she gave birth to a son by her second husband. She married secondly (before 28 Feb 1345) Heinrich [V] Graf von Salm. A charter dated 28 Feb 1345 records the rights of "le comte de Saumes" over "Tuing" resulting “depart madame sa femme”[378]. Her parentage and two marriages are confirmed by a charter dated 8 Oct 1345 which records that “dominus Henricus comes de salmis in Ardenna” acquired “villas de Marchines au Pont, de Mota et advocaciam Thudiniensem” with “eius uxore filia domini Johannes de Thudinio relicta domini Eustachii de Roes”[379]. Engelbert Bishop of Liège notified that "dame Maheaul de Tuyng contesse de Sayme en Ardenne et...Henri son fil" hypothecated their lands at "Marchiennes a Pont, de Mons et de Montengnis" to Liège Saint-Lambert by charter dated 11 Apr 1360[380]. A charter dated 24 Sep 1369 records that “Eustasse Sire dou Rues et de Trazegnies” had granted “à son oncle Ernoul dit dou Rues une rente…sur la terre de Rœux”, that “Jean Sire de Werchain, Sénéchal de Hainaut, chev. et Robert de Ligne, prévôt de l’église de Condé, oncles de Mikiuls Sire de Ligne et de Briffouel, chev.“ had claimed the revenue “sur la terre de Rœux” [presumably after the death of Arnaud de Rœux], that a further dispute had arisen between “Mad. Mahaut de Tuing Comtesse de Saulmeits à cause de son douaire” and “Jean de Los Sgr. d’Agimont et de Walehain et aussi Sgr. viager de Rœux”, and that it was now ordered that the revenue should in future be paid “audit Mikiuls de Ligne, à qui elle appartenoit”[381].

b) FASTRE du Rœulx (-21 May 1331, bur Saint-Feuillien abbey). Isabelle, widow of Gilles Rigaut du Rœulx, with her sons Eustache and Fastré, transferred “l’alleu de Morlanwelz” to the comte de Hainaut, who re-enfeoffed the property to them, in 1312, confirmed in a charter dated 30 Apr 1322[382]. An epitaph in the church of Saint-Feuillien abbey records the death 21 May 1331 of “messire Fastrés dou Rues, chlr. et frères à sgr. dou Rues”[383].

3. THIERRY du Rœulx (-after Jul 1290). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet, Ægidium agnomine Rigaut, Theodericum, duos clericos, et sextum Arnulphum” as the six sons of “Eustachius” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”[384]. “Jehans de Hal, fius Watier de Wodebruch...” sold a wood to Cambron, naming “mesire Ewistaches del Rues sires de Trasegnies et messires Thieris et Arnous, soi frere...” among his guarantors, by charter dated Feb 1274 (O.S.?)[385]. Vicogne abbey and “Mesires Ustasse dou Roes sires de Trasignies et de Trith” exchanged property, recording that “mesires Gilles dou Roes dis Rigaus sires de Monstruel, hoirs et ahiretés de le demorance del’yretage de Trith ki remest puis les escanges ke messires Ustasses deseuredis, ses frères, et mesire Thiéris, ses autres frères ont fait à nous”, by charter dated Mar 1274[386]. Seigneur de Husseignies: “Giles Rigaus sires dou Rues, Arnols sires de la Hamaide chevalier, Jehans sires de Lens en Braibant...Nicholes de Condet sires de Morialmes, Thieris dou Rues sires de Hunchengnies...” confirmed a charter of “Jehan Davesnes conte de Haynau” dated Jul 1290[387]. m --- [de Vannes, daughter of JEAN Seigneur de Vannes & his wife ---]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Theodericum”, son of “Eustachius” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”, married “filiam domini Joannis de Vannes (in Burgundiæ comitatu”, qui Fratrum ingressus ordinem, terram suam dicto Theoderico reliquit”[388]. This “Vannes” family in the county of Burgundy has not otherwise been identified. Thierry & his wife had [one child]:

a) [ALEXANDRINE du Rœulx (-[1309]). No primary source has been found which confirms Alexandrine’s parentage although it is indicated by her connection with Husseignies, of which her supposed father and [second] husband were seigneurs. The secondary source cited below names Alexandrine as the daughter of Gilles du Rœulx (Thierry’s older brother, see above). That seems less likely to be correct as any daughter of Gilles, or her descendants, would presumably have claimed Le Rœulx after the death of his son Eustache [VI], and no record has been found of Alexandrine’s Barbançon descendants having done so. The children of Eustache [IV] Seigneur du Rœulx were probably born in [1215/40]. However, Alexandrine had at least one child by her [second] husband, born in the early 14th century assuming that her first marriage is correct. That chronology suggests the possibility that Alexandrine was the granddaughter, not daughter, of Thierry du Rœulx. Her name is unusual: only two other examples have been found in Medieval Lands: Alexandrine de Vienne, second wife of Ulrich [V] Seigneur de Bâgé et de Bresse (see the document BURGUNDY KINGDOM-BRESSE & BUGEY), and Alexandrine (family not known), wife of Dirk van Beveren Châtelain de Dixmude (died [1340/Sep 1350], see FLANDERS NOBILITY). Dame de Husseignies et de Boussut-lez-Walcourt. The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique names “Alexandrine de Rœulx, fille de Gilles, morte en 1309” as the wife of Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu[389]. The primary source which confirms this marriage has not been identified, but her unusual name suggests that this was the first marriage of Alexandrine who later married Nicolas de Barbançon (unless there were two ladies named Alexandrine in the Rœulx family). It should be noted that the seigneurie de Husseignies was inherited by the children of her [second] marriage, which suggests either that the two sons of Alexandrine’s supposed first husband were born from an earlier marriage of their father or that a family succession agreement excluded them from inheriting their mother’s properties. Alexandrine is named in Europäische Stammtafeln as the first wife of Nicolas de Barbançon[390]. Bert M. Kamp reasonably suggests that she must have been Nicolas’s second wife, bearing in mind the chronology of the family of his other wife Ida d’Antoing[391]. The date of her second marriage is estimated on the assumption that her supposed first marriage is correct. No source has yet been identified which confirms her date of death as reported in the Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique. [m firstly BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu-lez-Saint-Ghislain et de Blaugies, son of JEAN de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu-lez-Saint-Ghislain & his wife Marie de Blaugies (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).] m [secondly] ([after Jul 1302]) as his second wife, NICOLAS de Barbançon Seigneur de Villiers-Sire-Nicole et de Braine-l’Alleud, son of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Isabelle de Nesle (-1313).]

4. --- du Rœulx . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet, Ægidium agnomine Rigaut, Theodericum, duos clericos, et sextum Arnulphum” as the six sons of “Eustachius” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”[392].

5. --- du Rœulx . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet, Ægidium agnomine Rigaut, Theodericum, duos clericos, et sextum Arnulphum” as the six sons of “Eustachius” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”[393].

6. ARNOULD du Rœulx (-after Feb 1275). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet, Ægidium agnomine Rigaut, Theodericum, duos clericos, et sextum Arnulphum” as the six sons of “Eustachius” and his wife “filiam domini Ægidii de Tryt, sororem domini Theodorici de Bevre ex parte matris”[394]. “Jehans de Hal, fius Watier de Wodebruch...” sold a wood to Cambron, naming “mesire Ewistaches del Rues sires de Trasegnies et messires Thieris et Arnous, soi frere...” among his guarantors, by charter dated Feb 1274 (O.S.?)[395]. A charter dated 24 Sep 1369 records that “Eustasse Sire dou Rues et de Trazegnies” had granted “à son oncle Ernoul dit dou Rues une rente…sur la terre de Rœux”, that “Jean Sire de Werchain, Sénéchal de Hainaut, chev. et Robert de Ligne, prévôt de l’église de Condé, oncles de Mikiuls Sire de Ligne et de Briffouel, chev.“ had claimed the revenue “sur la terre de Rœux” [presumably after the death of Arnaud de Rœux], that a further dispute had arisen between “Mad. Mahaut de Tuing Comtesse de Saulmeits à cause de son douaire” and “Jean de Los Sgr. d’Agimont et de Walehain et aussi Sgr. viager de Rœux”, and that it was now ordered that the revenue should in future be paid “audit Mikiuls de Ligne, à qui elle appartenoit”[396].

7. [MARIE du Rœulx (-after 1281). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, she was the daughter of Eustache [V] Seigneur du Rœulx and his second wife Agnes de Trazegnies[397]. This parentage seems tight from a chronological point of view, considering that her daughter was already married by 1281. If Marie was a member of the Rœulx family, it seems more likely that she was the daughter of Eustache [IV]. "Hues castelains de Gand sires de Hoesdeng" confirmed a sale of property to Harlebeek church, with the consent of "Marie femme à...Huon castelain devant dit et Marie femme à...Gerart signour de Sotenghem fille et oirs à devant dit castelain", by charter dated Jun 1284[398]. m HUGO [IV] Burggraaf van Gent, son of HUGO [III] Burggraaf van Gent & his wife Maria van Gavre (-after 1288).]

8. [ISABELLE du Rœulx (-after Jun 1304). The primary source which confirms Isabelle’s parentage has not been identified. If she was a member of the seigneurial family of Rœulx, it seems likely that she was a daughter of Eustache [IV][399]. “Bauduins chevaliers sires de Pierewez et Izabieau dou Roes dame de Pierewez” declared their intention of founding a hospital “en le parroche de Pierewez, qui est dou patronage Monseigneur Saint-Gislain” by charter dated Jun 1304[400]. m BAUDOUIN Seigneur de Peruwelz, son of --- (-after Jun 1304).]

The primary sources which confirm the ancestry of the following person, and his connection with the main Rœulx family, have not been identified.

1. GILLES de Rœulx . Seigneur d’Ecaussines. m JEANNE de Lens Dame de Louwes et de Brebières, daughter of ---. Gilles & his wife had one child:

a) JEANNE de Rœulx ). Dame d’Ecaussines. An epitaph at Valenciennes records the burial of “Simon de Lalaing chevalier jadis seigneur de Kiévrain et...baillieus de Haynaut” who died 13 Sep 1386 and “Jehene dEscaussines dame de Kievrain”[401]. m SIMON de Lalaing, son of SIMON [III] Seigneur de Lalaing & his wife Mathilde d’Aspremont (-13 Sep 1386, bur Beaumont, Valenciennes). Seigneur d’Ecaussines, de iure uxoris. Seigneur de Hordaing et de Quiévrain.

D. SEIGNEURS de WERCHIN

A town called Verchin is located in what is now the département of Nord in northern France, on the river Lys near its source, north of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise and west of Arras[402]. This appears too far from the county of Hainaut to be identified with the Seigneurs de Werchin, who were Hainaut nobility. The following reconstruction is based on the table in Europäische Stammtafeln[403], but the primary sources on which the information is based have not been identified unless otherwise shown below.

GERARD [I] de Hainaut, son of GUILLAUME de Hainaut & his wife Hawit de Saint-Saulve (-1246 or after). “Willelmus patruus marchionis Namurcensis” noted that “Philippus castellanus de Maldenghem” had pledged “mediatatem decimæ suæ...apud Suënkercke”, and recorded “uxor Philippi...filia mea, dotalicium”, by charter dated Jul 1207, witnessed by “...Willelmi et Gerardi filiorum meorum...”[404]. 1225/46. Seigneur de Longueville. “Gerardus de Hainau [seigneur de la Longueville]” donated property “apud Dimenchial” to Alne, “du consentement de son épouse et de ses fils”, by charter dated 1232[405]. Sénéchal de Hainaut.

m ELKINE, daughter of ---.

Gérard [I] & his wife had three children:

1. JEAN de Hainaut . Seigneur de Werchin 1248.

2. JACQUES [I] de Hainaut (-before 1274). "De Werchin" 1244. Seigneur de Werchin 1250. Seigneur de Longueville. Sénéchal de Hainaut. m MATHILDE de Ligne, daughter of FASTRE de Ligne Seigneur de Monstreuil & his wife Brigitte van Gavre (-after 1274). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by reading the following document together with the epitaph of her sister Jeanne, quoted below. Marguerite Ctss of Flanders authorised "damoisèle Jehane de Monsteruel" to donate "une disme...de son fief dou Fontenoit...en la parroche de Robais" to Flines, with the consent of "Mehaus dame de Werchin ainsnée suer et hoirs à la devant dite Jehane", by charter dated May 1272[406]. She inherited Fontenoit et du Becq from her sister. Jacques [I] & his wife had seven children:

a) GERARD [II] de Werchin (-after 1270). “Gerars, Fastres et Williaumes fil a...monsigneur Jakemon signeur de Werchin seneschal de Haynau” confirmed that “messire Bauduins de Perone” had bought property from “monsigneur Williaume de Aunoi” by charter dated Dec 1265[407]. Seigneur de Werchin 1270.

b) FASTRE de Werchin (-after Dec 1265). “Gerars, Fastres et Williaumes fil a...monsigneur Jakemon signeur de Werchin seneschal de Haynau” confirmed that “messire Bauduins de Perone” had bought property from “monsigneur Williaume de Aunoi” by charter dated Dec 1265[408].

c) GUILLAUME de Werchin (-after Dec 1265). “Gerars, Fastres et Williaumes fil a...monsigneur Jakemon signeur de Werchin seneschal de Haynau” confirmed that “messire Bauduins de Perone” had bought property from “monsigneur Williaume de Aunoi” by charter dated Dec 1265[409].

d) JACQUES [II] de Werchin (-1323, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). Seigneur de Werchin.

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e) EUSTACHE [Witasse] de Werchin . Canon at Cambrai Cathedral 1290/92.

f) JEANNE de Werchin . 1294/1318. Canoness of Sainte-Waudru in Mons.

g) MARIE de Werchin . 1294/1318. Canoness of Sainte-Waudru in Mons.

3. GERARD de Hainaut (-6 Feb 1274, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). Seigneur de Tarsines et de la Longueville. Canon of St Lambert at Liège.

JACQUES [II] de Werchin, son of JACQUES [I] de Hainaut Seigneur de Werchin & his wife Mathilde de Ligne dame de Fontenoy (-1323, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). Seigneur de Werchin. Sénéchal de Hainaut. “Jakemes de Werchin chevalliers et dénescaus de Haynau” confirmed the donation made to Mons Sainte-Waudru by “demiselle Agnies d’Aunoit canonniennse de medame Sainte Waudrut de Mons” by charter dated 17 Jun 1280[410].

m firstly (before 1280) as her second husband, PHILIPPA van Beveren, widow of HUGUES [II] Seigneur de Rumigny et de Boves, daughter of DIRK [IV] van Beveren Châtelain de Dixmude & his wife Marguerite de Brienne (-[1 Feb 1304/17 Jul 1306], bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). “Philippe dame de Rumigny” acknowledged that “les dîmes et le tiers des terrages de Martigny” belonged to Bucilly abbey by charter dated Apr 1272[411]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a series of documents relating to the succession of her brother Erard van Beveren Châtelain de Dixmude[412]. Among these is a contemporary manuscript which describes the evolution of the dispute, noting that “frère Jehan de Bevere...et madame de Martigni sa sœur” as the nearest heirs of Erard issued legal proceedings against each other and that “me dame de Martigni moru et ma dame li duchoise de Loreine se fille reprist le querele en lieu de se mere”[413]. With the help of other documents, Van de Putte identified “madame de Martigni” as “Philippine de Beveren femme de Jacques de Werchin sénéchal de Hainaut”[414]. Thierry Stasser has also discussed the question[415]. Guy Count of Flanders notified the disputes between “Ysabeau dame de Bevre et de Wallers femme de monseigneur Erart sire de Bevre” and “Philippe dame de Bevre et de Martigny et monseigneur Jakemon de Werchin sénéchal de Hainaut son baron et avoué” concerning the inheritance of “feu Erart sire de Bevre” by charter dated 1 Feb 1303 (O.S.), which records the appointment as arbitrators of “pour Ysabeau: ledit Guy, Jean sire de Gavre et d’Escornaix, et monseigneur Guillaume de Nevele; pour Philippe et Jakemon: monseigneur Guillaume de Stenhuse et monseigneur Sohier de Leverghem” and the final decision[416].

m secondly CATHERINE de Jauche, daughter of GERARD [VIII] Seigneur de Jauche & his wife Isabelle de Condé (-1310, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). Butkens records her parentage and marriage, date of death and place of burial[417].

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

1. GERARD [III] de Werchin (-Mons 9 Oct 1340, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). Seigneur de Werchin. Sénéchal de Hainaut. He founded the church of Sainte-Elisabeth at Mons. m ISABELLE d'Antoing Dame de Buggenhout, daughter of HENRI Seigneur d'Antoing et de Buggenhout & his first wife Marie van Haverskerque (-18 Aug 1373, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). Gérard [III] & his wife had one child:

a) JEAN [II] "le Goutteux" de Werchin (-6 May 1377, bur Chartreux convent at Chaercq-lez-Tournai). Seigneur de Werchin, de la Longueville, de Thy-le-Château, de Briquenet, de Biez et de Fontenoy. Pair and hereditary marshal of Hainaut. m ([1350]) JEANNE de Walincourt Dame de Walincourt, de Cysoing, de Perreumont et d'Elincourt, daughter of JEAN [IV] Seigneur de Walincourt & his wife Jeanne de Hamelincourt (-26 Feb 1365, bur couvent des Chartreux de Chaercq-lez-Tournai). Guiot records her parentage and marriage “vers l’an 1350” (no sources cited)[418]. Jean [II] & his wife had two children:

i) JEAN de Werchin (-[before 1372]). Seigneur de Cysoing.

ii) JACQUES [III] de Werchin (-[1383]). Seigneur de Werchin, de Walincourt, de Templemars, de Thy-le-Château, et de la Longueville. Baron de Cysoing 1372. Hereditary seneschal de Hainaut. m (1374) as her first husband, JEANNE d'Enghien Dame de Fagnolles, daughter of [GERARD [II] d'Enghien Châtelain de Mons Seigneur de Havré & his wife Jeanne de Barbançon] (-12 May 1425, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). Châtelaine de Mons 1407. She married secondly Colart d'Auxy Seigneur d'Auxy-le-Château (-1384 before 1 Nov), and thirdly (dispensation 15 Feb 1385) Jacques d'Harcourt Baron de Montgommery et de Havré. Jacques [III] & his wife had three children:

(a) JEAN [III] de Werchin (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415, bur Chercq-les-Tournai). Seigneur de Werchin, de Cysoing, de Walincourt, de la Longueville et de Biez. Hereditary seneschal de Hainaut, 1^st beer de Flandres. m ([8 Mar 1396]) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Luxembourg, widow of PIERRE d'Enghien Conte di Lecce e Castro, daughter of GUY de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny, de Roussy et de Saint-Pol & his wife Mathilde de Châtillon.

(b) JEANNE de Werchin (-1445). Dame de Werchin, de Cysoing, de Walincourt, de la Longueville et de Biez 1415. m ([5 Aug 1391]) HENRI de Melun Seigneur de Zotteghem, de Falvy-sur-Somme, de Clary-sur-Somme, d'Estaires et Du Hérelle, son of HUGUES de Melun Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Epinoy & his first wife Marguerite de Picquigny (-before 9 Jun 1399).

(c) PHILIPPOTTE de Werchin (-after 1428). Dame de Werchin, de la Longueville, de Roubaix, de Walincourt, de Thy-le-Château, de Fagnolles et de Biez, Baronne de Cysoing. m firstly (7 Feb or 9 Sep 1409) JEAN [II] de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont, son of JEAN [I] de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont & his wife Jeanne du Chasteler (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). m secondly JEAN de Berlaimont Seigneur de Floyon, son of ---.

E. COMTES de HAINAUT 1191-1244

BAUDOUIN de Hainaut, son of BAUDOUIN IV “le Bâtisseur” Comte de Hainaut & his wife Alice de Namur (1150-Mons 17 Dec 1195). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum primum, Godefridum secundum, Balduinum tercium, Heinricum quartam" as the sons of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite"[419]. The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium names "Balduinum" as son of "Hainoensi comiti Balduino" and his wife Alice, specifying that he married "Margaretam filiam Theoderici Flandrensis comitis" and had children (unnamed)[420]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco"[421]. "Comite Hanoniensis nepote suo [=[Heinricum] comes Namurencis] ex sorore" is referred to, but not named, in a contemporary report on the fire at the abbey of Gembloux[422]. He succeeded his father in 1171 as BAUDOUIN V Comte de Hainaut, and as heir to Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg. He supported Philippe II King of France when war broke out with Philippe Count of Flanders in 1183 over the inheritance of the counties of Vermandois and Valois[423]. After the unexpected birth in 1186 of Ermesinde, daughter of Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg, the latter revoked his assurance concerning Baudouin's succession in these two counties. In 1188, Comte Henri was obliged to reinstate Baudouin as his heir after a verdict in the latter's favour from Heinrich VI King of Germany. Comte Baudouin attacked Namur, captured Comte Henri and obtained a confirmation of his position from Emperor Friedrich I who also secretly created him Marquis de Namur. Under a compromise reached in 1190, Baudouin received Namur immediately, and the expectation of Laroche and Durbuy after the death of Henri; the fate of Luxembourg was not mentioned. The creation of the Marquisate of Namur, and the elevation of Baudouin as Marquis de Namur, was announced at Worms in 1190[424]. "Ludovici advocate Hasbanie" sold the advocacy of Flône, and other rights relating to churches of Liège, to "domino comiti Hainoensi…Balduino", by charter dated 1190, witnessed by "Wilhelmus frater comitis Hainoensis, Alardus de Cimai, Nicholaus de Barbentione…"[425]. Although designated as successor in Flanders by his brother-in-law Philippe Count of Flanders, Philippe II King of France claimed in 1191 that Flanders escheated to the French crown in default of male heirs on the death of Count Philippe. The settlement was mediated by the Archbishop of Reims and formalised in the Treaty of Arras[426]. Comte Baudouin was eventually enfeoffed as BAUDOUIN VIII Count of Flanders 1 Mar 1192, by right of his wife, on payment of 5,000 silver marks to the French king and doing homage to Emperor Heinrich VI King of Germany for the imperial part of Flanders[427]. On the death of his wife in 1194, Baudouin lost Flanders which was inherited by their oldest son. The necrology of Brogne records the death "XVI Kal Jan" of "Balduinus comes Hannonie"[428].

m (Apr 1169) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Flandre, widow of RAOUL [II] Comte de Vermandois, daughter of THIERRY I Count of Flanders & his second wife Sibylle d'Anjou ([1145]-15 Nov 1194). The Chronicon Hanoniense records the marriage "tempore Paschali mense April 1169" of "Balduinus" and "Margharetam…Mathie comitis Boloniensis sororem"[429]. She succeeded her brother in 1191 as MARGUERITE I Ctss of Flanders. The necrology of Brogne records the death "XV Kal Dec" of "Margareta comitissa Hainonensis"[430].

Count Baudouin VIII & his wife had seven children:

1. BAUDOUIN de Hainaut (Jul 1171-in prison in Bulgaria 11 Jun 1205). The Chronicon Hanoniense records the birth "1171 mense Iulio…Valencenis" of "filium…Balduinum" to "Balduinus [et] Margharetam…Mathie comitis Boloniensis sororem"[431]. He succeeded his mother in 1194 as BAUDOUIN IX Count of Flanders, and his father in 1195 as BAUDOUIN VI Comte de Hainaut.

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2. other children: see FLANDERS.

BAUDOUIN de Hainaut, son of BAUDOUIN V Comte de Hainaut [BAUDOUIN VIII Count of Flanders] & his wife Marguerite I Ctss of Flanders (Jul 1171-in prison in Bulgaria 11 Jun 1205). The Chronicon Hanoniense records the birth "1171 mense Iulio…Valencenis" of "filium…Balduinum" to "Balduinus [et] Margharetam…Mathie comitis Boloniensis sororem"[432]. He succeeded his mother in 1194 as BAUDOUIN IX Count of Flanders, and his father in 1195 as BAUDOUIN VI Comte de Hainaut.

see FLANDERS for other details about his life and his wife.

Two children:

1. JEANNE de Flandre (Valenciennes 1200-Marquette near Lille 5 Dec 1244, bur Marquette). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names (in order) "Iohannam et Margaretam" as the two daughters of "Balduinus"[433]. She succeeded her father as JEANNE Ctss of Flanders and Ctss de Hainaut in Feb 1206 when news of his death reached Flanders, under the regency of her uncle Philippe Marquis de Namur. See FLANDERS for other details about her life and her husbands.

2. MARGUERITE de Flandre (2 Jun 1202-10 Feb 1280). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names (in order) "Iohannam et Margaretam" as the two daughters of "Balduinus"[434]. She succeeded her sister in 1244 as MARGUERITE II Ctss of Flanders and Ctss de Hainaut, both her husbands having died. Her children by her first marriage claimed their inheritance, but Louis IX King of France ruled in 1246 that Hainaut should be given to the Avesnes children and Flanders to the Dampierre children[435]. See FLANDERS for other details about her life and her husbands.

F. COMTES de HAINAUT 1244-1356 (AVESNES)

JEAN d'Avesnes, son of BOUCHARD d'Avesnes & his wife Marguerite II Ctss of Flanders, Ctss de Hainaut (Apr 1218-24 Dec 1257, bur Valenciennes). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "Iohannem et Balduinem" as the two sons of "Buchardi Avenennsis [et] Margaretæ"[436]. His date of birth is indicated by the charter dated Jan [1234/35] under which Louis IX King of France records that “Johannes, Burchardi de Avesnis militis filius” was 16 years old “mense aprili preterito”[437]. His parentage is recorded by Matthew of Paris in his description of the background to the war in Flanders in 1254[438]. He and his brother were brought up in France after his parents separated, considered illegitimate because of the Papal annulment of their marriage. After his mother succeeded in 1244 as Ctss of Flanders and Hainaut, Jean claimed his inheritance. Louis IX King of France ruled in 1246 that Jean should receive Hainaut while Flanders should go to his Dampierre half-brother[439]. He therefore succeeded in 1246 as JEAN I Comte de Hainaut. He attempted unsuccessfully to obtain imperial recognition of his claim to Flanders but accepted the 1246 decision when Willem II Count of Holland received homage, as king of Germany, for imperial Flanders from Guillaume de Dampierre[440]. He and his brother were legitimated by the Pope in 1251, on the request of their mother[441]. His mother offered the county of Hainaut to Charles de France Comte d'Anjou in order to obtain his military intervention against Willem II Count of Holland. Comte Charles besieged Valenciennes, but a truce was negotiated between all parties 26 Jul 1254, which included an agreement to submit the dispute to Louis IX King of France for adjudication[442]. King Louis required his brother to renounce any claim to Hainaut in his judgment of 1256[443].

m (9 Oct 1246) ALEIDE of Holland, daughter of FLORIS IV Count of Holland & his wife Mathilde de Brabant (-1 Mar/7 Apr 1284). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Wilhelmum Romanorum regem, Florencium presidem, Adelheidim Hannonie, et Machtildim Hennenbergie comitissas" as children of Count Floris IV & his wife[444]. The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ names "Willelmum regem Romanorum et Florentium et Aleydem comitissam Hanonie et Margaretam comitissam de Hinneberga" as children of "Florentius comes Hollandie" & his wife Mathilde[445]. Regent of Holland 1258-1263. The testament of "Aleidis germana felicis recordationis domini Willelmi Romanorum regis et uxor condam domini Johannis de Avennis" is dated 18 Oct 1271 and provides for religious donations[446].

Jean & his wife had [eight] children:

1. JEAN de Hainaut (1247-22 Aug 1304). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke records the succession in 1299 of "Iohannes comes Hannoniensis filius Adelheydis sororis Wilhelmi regis" as Count of Holland[447]. He succeeded his paternal grandmother in 1280 as JEAN II Comte de Hainaut. He succeeded in 1299 as JAN II Count of Holland.

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2. BAUDOUIN de Hainaut . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1299.

3. BOUCHARD de Hainaut (26 May 1251-29 Nov 1296). The testament of "Aleidis germana felicis recordationis domini Willelmi Romanorum regis et uxor condam domini Johannis de Avennis", dated 18 Oct 1271, names "Buchardum filium meum prepositum Beate Marie Trajectensis"[448]. Canon at Cambrai and Liège 1282. Provost of St Lambert at Liège 1286. Provost at Maastricht. Archdeacon of Louvain. Bishop of Metz 1283. Under his testament dated early Aug 1296, Guillaume Bishop of Cambrai bequeathed property to “...son frere Bouchard Evêque de Metz...”[449]. The Gesta Episcoporum Mettensium (Continuatio) records the succession of “fratre comitis Hanonie domino Borchardo”, his death “pridie Kal Dec” in 1298, and burial “chori maioris Metensis ecclesie”[450]. Bouchard had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

a) ELISABETH . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. m (1319) STEVEN van der Weyden, son of ---.

4. GUY de Hainaut ([1253]-28 May 1317, bur Utrecht Cathedral). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names "Guidoni fratri suo" after recording the succession in 1299 of "Iohannes comes Hannoniensis filius Adelheydis sororis Wilhelmi regis" as Count of Holland[451]. Archdeacon 1281/92. Provost of St Lambert 1282/1301. He was elected Bishop of Liège in 1292. Bishop of Utrecht 1301-1317. “Guydo...Bisscop van Utrecht” donated “der herschappie van Aemstelle” to “Marien onser dochter, Heren Arnouds wyfe van Yselsteine, Ridders”, and similar property to “Aleyden onser dochter, Otten soens wyfe van Asperen”, by charter dated 29 Nov 1316, witnessed by “...Here Ghisebrecht Here van Yselsteyn...”[452]. The Kronik van Arent toe Bocop records that "greve Jan van Henegouen, Hollant, Selant…synnen broeder Guido, tresorier bynnen Luik" was installed as forty-second bishop of Utrecht in 1301, died 29 Mar 1317 and was buried in Utrecht cathedral[453]. Guy had four illegitimate children by unknown mistress:

a) MARIE (-after 1 Sep 1344). “Guydo...Bisscop van Utrecht” donated “der herschappie van Aemstelle” to “Marien onser dochter, Heren Arnouds wyfe van Yselsteine, Ridders”, and similar property to “Aleyden onser dochter, Otten soens wyfe van Asperen”, by charter dated 29 Nov 1316, witnessed by “...Here Ghisebrecht Here van Yselsteyn...”[454]. m (before 29 Nov 1316) AREND van IJsselstein, son of GIJSBRECHT Heer van IJsselstein & his wife --- (-1364).

b) ALEID (-1347). “Guydo...Bisscop van Utrecht” donated “der herschappie van Aemstelle” to “Marien onser dochter, Heren Arnouds wyfe van Yselsteine, Ridders”, and similar property to “Aleyden onser dochter, Otten soens wyfe van Asperen”, by charter dated 29 Nov 1316, witnessed by “...Here Ghisebrecht Here van Yselsteyn...”[455]. m (before 29 Nov 1316) OTTO [II] van Heukelom Heer van Asperen, son of OTTO [I] van Heukelom Heer van Asperen [Arkel] & his wife ---.

c) ALEID (-after 12 Oct 1321). Nun at Koninksveld. Willem III Count of Holland granted revenue (“vier pond Hollants” annually for life) to “Joncfrouwen Aleyden onser nichten, Nonne van ‘s Conincsveld” by charter dated 12 Oct 1321[456].

d) GEERTRUID . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m PIETER van den Vlieten, son of --- (-before 1324).

5. GUILLAUME de Hainaut ([1254]-after early Aug 1296). His parentage is confirmed by his testament. Bishop of Cambrai 1286. Under his testament dated early Aug 1296, Guillaume Bishop of Cambrai bequeathed property to “son frere le Comte de Hainaut...son frere Bouchard Evêque de Metz...sa sœur Comtesse de Hainaut...Jean son neveu...chacune de ses nieces...ses sœurs de Monstreul...Jean de Henin” and made religious donations, named as executors “Marie de Dampierre sa tante, sa sœur Abbesse de Flînes, Maurice Abbé de Liessies son cousin...Jean de Henin...”[457].

6. FLORENT de Hainaut ([1255]-Andravida 23 Jan 1297). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Heer van Schiedam 1268. Bailli of South Holland 7 Sep 1271. Stadhouder of Zeeland 31 Mar 1272. Seigneur de Braine-le-Comte et de Hal en Hainaut 1287. Constable of the kingdom of Sicily and Vicar-General of Corfu 1289-1290. His marriage was proposed to Charles II King of Sicily by barons in Achaia who were dissatisfied with the succession of baillis appointed to govern Achaia on behalf of the king and wished for a permanently resident prince. The king agreed on condition that, if Isabelle survived Florent, neither she nor any female descendant would remarry without his consent, otherwise Achaia would revert to the Sicilian crown[458]. He was invested as FLORENT Prince of Achaia by King Charles in 1289, jointly with his wife, at the time of their marriage[459]. His reign in Achaia was marked by a period of stability after he negotiated a seven-year truce with the Byzantines of Mistra[460]. m (16 Sep 1289) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Villehardouin Pss of Achaia, widow of PHILIPPE of Sicily King of Thessaloniki, daughter and heiress of GUILLAUME II de Villehardouin “le Grand Dent” Prince of Achaia & his third wife Anna Komnenodukaina of Epirus ([1260/3]-23 Jan 1312). The Livre de la Conqueste de la Morée records the marriage of “madame Ysabeau la dame de la Morée” and “monseignor Florant…de Haynaut”[461]. She was invested as ISABELLE Pss of Achaia by Charles II King of Sicily in 1289, jointly with her second husband, at the time of their marriage[462]. She married thirdly (12 Feb 1301) Philippe de Savoie Signore del Piemonte (-25 Sep 1334). Florent & his wife had one child:

a) MATHILDE de Hainaut (29 Nov 1293-Aversa 1331). The Livre de la Conqueste de la Morée records that “Guis”, son of “li duc Guillerme d’Atthenes” and “la fille de quir Thodre sevastocratora, le frere bastard du despot de l’Arte”, married “madame Mehaulte la fille du prince Florant et de madame Ysabeau la princesse de Achaye”[463]. The Istoria of Marino Sanudo Torsello records that "miser Guido", son of "miser Guglielmo…della Rocia [Duca]", married "la figlia del principe Florenzò d’Anoldo", adding that her dowry was "la castellania de Calamata"[464]. The primary sources which confirm her second, third and fourth marriages have not yet been identified. She succeeded her father in 1297 as Dame de Braine-le-Comte et de Hal. Her mother affirmed her own and her daughter's rights over Achaia at Valenciennes 29 Apr 1311. Her betrothal to Charles di Tarento was terminated in 1313 by Charles's father to enable Mathilde to marry Louis de Bourgogne, titular king of Thessaloniki, the match being designed to appease Hugues V Duke of Burgundy whose betrothed Catherine de Valois Charles wished to marry himself[465]. Philippe Principe di Tarento [Anjou-Sicily] transferred his rights to Achaia to Mathilde, who transferred them in turn to her second husband. Her third marriage was forced on her by Philippe Principe di Tarento, who aimed to keep Achaia within his own family[466]. Her third husband declared her rights to Achaia forfeited in 1322 after she confessed to having contracted a secret (bigamous) fourth marriage. He imprisoned her at the Château de l’Œuf at Naples, transferring her to the castle of Aversa in 1328. m firstly (before Sep 1304) GUY II de la Roche Duke of Athens, son of GUILLAUME Duke of Athens & his wife Helena Komnenodukaina (-5 Oct 1308). Betrothed (Thebes 2 Apr 1309) to CHARLES di Tarento, son of PHILIPPE of Sicily Principe di Tarento, Despot of Romania & his first wife Thamar Angelina Komnene Dukaina of Epirus ([1296]-killed in battle Montecatini, between Pistoia and Lucca 29 Aug 1315). m secondly (contract 6 Apr 1313, 31 Jul 1313) LOUIS de Bourgogne titular King of Thessaloniki, son of ROBERT II Duke of Burgundy & his wife Agnès de France (1297-2 Aug 1316, bur Abbaye de Cîteaux). m thirdly (Mar 1318, Papal dispensation 29 Mar 1318, divorced 1321) JEAN of Sicily Conte di Gravina, son of CHARLES II King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] & his wife Maria of Hungary (1294-Naples 1336, bur Naples). m fourthly (bigamously, divorced) HUGO de La Palice, son of ---. No issue.

7. JEANNE de Hainaut (-1304). The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. Abbess of Flines 1276. Under his testament dated early Aug 1296, Guillaume Bishop of Cambrai named as executors “Marie de Dampierre sa tante, sa sœur Abbesse de Flines, Maurice Abbé de Liessies son cousin...Jean de Henin...”[467].

8. [MARGUERITE de Hainaut . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m BAUDOUIN de Péronne, son of ---.]

JEAN de Hainaut, son of JEAN I Comte de Hainaut & his wife Aleide of Holland (1247-22 Aug 1304). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke records the succession in 1299 of "Iohannes comes Hannoniensis filius Adelheydis sororis Wilhelmi regis" as Count of Holland[468]. He succeeded his paternal grandmother in 1280 as JEAN II Comte de Hainaut. He succeeded in 1299 as JAN II Count of Holland.

m ([1265]) PHILIPPINE de Luxembourg, daughter of HENRI II "le Blond" Comte de Luxembourg & his wife Marguerite de Bar ([1252]-6 Apr 1311). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke records the marriage of Count Jean and "Philippam filiam comitis Lucemburgie"[469].

Comte Jean II & his wife had twelve children (the order of these children shown here is approximately as set out in Europäische Stammtafeln[470], although as will be seen this differs considerably from the order set out in the Chronologia Johannes de Beke which is quoted in full below):

1. JEAN de Hainaut (-killed in battle near Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[471]. Seigneur de Beaumont 1299. Graaf van Oostrevant 1299. The Chronique Artésienne records “mesires Jehans de Henau” among those killed at the battle of Courtrai[472]. Betrothed (1296) to BLANCHE de France, daughter of PHILIPPE III "le Hardi" King of France & his second wife Marie de Brabant ([1278/85]-Vienna 14 Mar 1306, bur Vienna, Minoritenkirche). The primary source which confirms her parentage and betrothal has not yet been identified.

2. HENRI de Hainaut (-1303). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[473]. Canon in Cambrai.

3. MARGUERITE de Hainaut (-19 Oct 1342, bur Valenciennes, église des Cordeliers). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[474]. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that "Robertus comes Attrebati" married "filiam Johannis Hanoniæ" as his third wife[475]. “Ysabiaulx fille de Conte de Haynnau, de Hollande, de Zeelande et Seigneur de Frize, jadis Dame de Neelo” donated revenue to “no...seureur Marie Demiselle de Haynnau“, reserving an amount for life to “no...suer Madame Marguerite Contesse d’Artois“, by charter dated 12 Dec 1305[476]. m (18 Oct 1298) as his third wife, ROBERT II Comte d'Artois, son of ROBERT I “le Bon/le Vaillant” Comte d'Artois & his wife Mathilde de Brabant (posthumously Sep 1250-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302, bur Abbaye de Maubuisson).

4. ALIX de Hainaut (-26 Oct 1317). The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the marriage of "Rogerus Bigot comes Norfolchiæ et marescallus Angliæ" and "Aliciam filiam Johannis de Areynes comitis Agennogiæ"[477]. m (1290) as his second wife, ROGER Bigod Earl of Norfolk, son of HUGH Bigod & his wife Joan de Stuteville ([1243/46]-6 Dec 1306). No issue.

5. ISABELLE de Hainaut (-after 12 Dec 1305). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[478], although there appears to be some confusion among the daughters listed. The marriage contract between “Raoulz de Clermont connestaubles de France et sires de Neele” and “Jehan d’Avesnes conte de Haynnau et...Philippe sa compaigne...Ysabil leur fille”, dated Jan 1295 (O.S.), is set out in a vidimus dated Feb 1304[479]. “Ysabiaulx fille de Conte de Haynnau, de Hollande, de Zeelande et Seigneur de Frize, jadis Dame de Neelo” donated revenue to “no...seureur Marie Demiselle de Haynnau“, reserving an amount for life to “no...suer Madame Marguerite Contesse d’Artois“, by charter dated 12 Dec 1305[480]. m (contract Jan 1296) as his second wife, RAOUL de Clermont Seigneur de Nesle, son of SIMON [II] de Clermont Seigneur d’Ailly & his wife Alix de Montfort (-killed in battle near Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).

6. JEANNE de Hainaut . The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[481]. Nun at Fontenelles 1303.

7. GUILLAUME de Hainaut ([1286]-7 Jun 1337). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[482]. He succeeded his father in 1304 as GUILLAUME III Comte de Hainaut, WILLEM III Count of Holland.

- see below.

8. JEAN de Hainaut ([1288]-11 Mar 1356). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[483]. Seigneur de Beaumont. m (shortly before 23 Jan 1317) MARGUERITE de Nesle Ctss de Soissons, daughter and heiress of HUGUES de Nesle Comte de Soissons & his wife Jeanne de Dargies (posthumous after Oct 1305-Oct 1350). Jean & his wife had five children (whose parentage and marriages have not yet been confirmed in primary sources so far consulted):

a) JEAN de Beaumont . Canon at Cambrai 1331.

b) JEANNE de Beaumont (1323-[16/31] Dec 1350). She succeeded her mother in 1350 as Ctss de Soissons and Dame de Chimay. She died of plague. m firstly (5/10 Nov 1336) LOUIS [I] de Châtillon Comte de Blois, son of GUY [I] de Châtillon Comte de Blois et de Dunois & his wife Marguerite de Valois (-killed in battle Crécy 26 Aug 1346). Comte de Soissons, by right of his wife. m secondly (before 13 Feb 1348) GUILLAUME I "le Riche" Marquis de Namur, son of JEAN I Comte de Namur & his second wife Marie d'Artois (1324-1 Oct 1391, bur Namur, couvent des Franciscains).

c) GUILLAUME de Beaumont . Canon at Cambrai 1327, at Le Mans before 1330 and at Beauvais 1330.

d) AMAURY de Beaumont . Canon at Cambrai before 1329. Canon at Dole, and at Tours 1339.

e) RENAUD de Beaumont . Canon at Cambrai 1343.

Jean had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses (whose parentage and marriages have not yet been confirmed in primary sources so far consulted):

f) JEAN ([1319]-1370). Seigneur de Rieu. m MACHTILD van Borselen, daughter of ---.

g) JEANNE . Nun.

9. WALERAN de Hainaut . The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[484].

10. MARIE de Hainaut ([1280-Château de Murat en Bourbonnais Sep 1354, bur Champaigue, near Souvigny, église des Cordeliers). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[485], although there appears to be some confusion among the daughters listed. “Ysabiaulx fille de Conte de Haynnau, de Hollande, de Zeelande et Seigneur de Frize, jadis Dame de Neelo” donated revenue to “no...seureur Marie Demiselle de Haynnau“, reserving an amount for life to “no...suer Madame Marguerite Contesse d’Artois“, by charter dated 12 Dec 1305[486]. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1310 of "Ludovicus Roberti Clarimontis filius" and "sororem comitis Hannoniæ"[487]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 8 Feb 1381 under which her daughter "Johanna de Borbonio comitissa Forensis, filia Ludovici quondam ducis Borbonii et dominæ Mariæ de Henaut, eiusdem domini Ludovici consortis" founded masses at the church des Cordeliers de Montbrison[488]. m (contract Jun 1310, Pontoise, Val d'Oise Sep 1310) LOUIS de Clermont, son of ROBERT de France Comte de Clermont Seigneur de Bourbon & his wife Béatrix dame de Bourbon (Clermont 1279[489]-29 Jan or 10 Feb 1342, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). He was called "Louis Monsieur". He succeeded his mother in 1310 as Seigneur de Bourbon. He was created Duc de Bourbon in 1327.

11. SIMON de Hainaut . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1303.

12. MATHILDE de Hainaut . The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[490], although there appears to be some confusion among the daughters listed. Abbess of Nivelles.

Comte Jean II had five illegitimate children by unknown mistresses (whose parentage and marriages have not yet been confirmed in primary sources so far consulted):

13. SIMON (-1356). Willem III Count of Holland summoned “Henric Symon onsen broeder” before “Jan Heynrix sone onsen Rentemeester” by charter dated 14 Dec 1325[491]. Seigneur de Bruyelle.

- VAN BRUELIS.

14. WILLEM de Cuser . 1358. m firstly IDA van Oosterwijk, daughter of ---. m secondly MACHTELD van Heemstede, daughter of ---. Willem & his second wife had two children:

a) COENRAAD Cuser van Oosterwijk (-before 1407). m CLEMENTIA Gerrit Boelendochter vrouwe van Sloten (-1402). Coenraad & his wife had three children:

i) WILLEM . 1392.

ii) IDA . Vrouw van Oosterwijk. m ([1370/71]) JAN Herpertsz. van Foreest, son of --- (-1413).

iii) ---. m YSBRAND van Spaarnwoude Dirksz. (-1415).

b) MEYNE . m CLAAS van Swieten, son of --- .

15. HENDRIK . 1359. m ---. The name of Hendrik's wife is not known. Hendrik & his wife had one child:

a) MARGRIET . m (1376) HENDRIK Jansz. van Oesterlanden, son of JAN & his wife --- (-1404).

16. ALEID (-1351). Willem III Count of Holland recorded that “onser...suster, der Vrouwen van der Vere, die Haren Wolfaerds wyfe was” had agreed with “Heren Ghererde van Heemskerke, van der vrouwen weghen van Wissekerke” concerning property, by charter dated 9 Mar 1317[492]. Willem III Count of Holland confirmed the agreement between “Veren Aleyden onser zuster vrouwen van Zandenburch ende van Buren” and “Kervinghe van Reymerswale...”, at the request of “Heren Floreynse van Berselen ende Clayse van Berselen sinen broeder”, by charter dated 1 Mar 1326[493]. m firstly ([1312]) WOLFARD [II] van Borselen, son of WOLFARD [I] van Borselen Heer van der Veere en Zandenburg & his first wife Sibylle [van Praet] Vrauw van Zandenburg ([before Apr 1279?]-[30 May/22 Jul] 1316). m secondly (1317) OTTO [III] Heer van Buren, son of --- (-before 1329).

17. IDA (-1351).

GUILLAUME de Hainaut, son of JEAN II Comte de Hainaut [JAN II Count of Holland] & his wife Philippine de Luxembourg ([1286]-7 Jun 1337). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[494]. He succeeded his father in 1304 as GUILLAUME III "le Bon" Comte de Hainaut, WILLEM III Count of Holland.

m (19 May 1305) JEANNE de Valois, daughter of CHARLES Comte de Valois [Capet] & his first wife Marguerite of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] ([1294]-Abbaye de Fontenelles, Hainaut 7 Mar 1352, bur Abbaye de Fontenelles). She became a nun at Fontenelles as a widow.

Mistress (1): TRUDE Boudewijnsdotter van de Poule, daughter of BOUDEWIJN & his wife ---.

Comte Guillaume III & his wife had eight children:

1. MARGUERITE de Hainaut (24 Jun 1310-Le Quesnoy 23 Jun 1356, bur Valenciennes). The Willelmi Capellani in Brederode Chronicon ("Procurator") records the betrothal of "Willelmus comes Hollandie binas filias", adding "quarum prima" (unnamed) was betrothed to "regi Germanie", dated to 1323 from the context[495]. The same source records the marriages of the same two daughters taking place at Köln 26 Feb 1324[496]. Prior to this, negotiations took place between 1318 and 1321 for Marguerite to marry the future Edward III King of England, who later married Marguerite’s younger sister Philippa, but the betrothal did not proceed because of Papal opposition: Edward II King of England requested Papal dispensation for the marriage of his son Edward to Marguerite de Hainaut dated 10 Dec 1318 and 9 Nov 1320; Bishop Walter Stapeldon’s report dated [Jan/Mar] 1318, after visiting the court of Hainaut, records that "the daughter of the count Hainault" (unnamed) would be nine years old on "St John’s day next te come", indicating her birth 24 Jun 1310; limited Papal dispensation was granted 25 Apr 1321 for Guillaume Comte de Hainaut to marry his daughter to a relative of 3^o or 4^o consanguinity, with the exception of the son of the king of England[497]. The contract of marriage between Marguerite and Ludwig IV Duke of Bavaria is dated 15 Aug 1323[498]. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records the marriage "apud Aquisgranum" of "Wilhelmus comes Hollandie…Margaretam filiam suam" and "Ludovico duci Bavarie, imperatori Romanorum"[499]. The History of Henricus Dapifer de Diessenhoven records that "dominus Ludewicus et rex Anglie et marchio Iuliacensis" had married "tres…sorores…fillies comitis Hannonie sive Hollandie"[500]. She succeeded her brother in 1345 as MARGUERITE II Ctss de Hainaut, MARGARETA Ctss of Holland and Zeeland. She abdicated 7 Dec 1354. [Betrothed ([1320]) to EDWARD of England, son of EDWARD II King of England & his wife Isabelle de France (Windsor Castle 13 Nov 1312-Sheen Palace, near Richmond, Surrey 21 Jun 1377, bur Westminster Abbey). King Edward II requested papal dispensation for the marriage between “Edwardum filium nostrum primogenitum” and “Margaretam filiam...domini W. Hanoniæ, Holandiæ et Selandiæ comitis ac domini Frisiæ” by charter dated 5 Nov 1320[501]. King Edward II wrote to “domino W, Hanoniæ, Hollandiæ et Selandiæ comiti ac domino Frisiæ” requesting his intervention with papal representatives concerning the marriage (“super contrahendo matrimonio”) between “Edwardum filium nostrum primogenitum” and “--- filiam vestram” by charter dated 30 Mar 1321[502]. It is uncertain whether a betrothal was agreed following negotiations for this proposed marriage.] He succeeded his father in 1327 as EDWARD III King of England.] m (contract 15 Aug 1323, Köln [25 or 26 Feb] 1324) as his second wife, LUDWIG IV Duke of Bavaria King of Germany, son of LUDWIG II "der Strenge" Joint-Duke of Bavaria & his third wife Mechtild von Habsburg ([Feb/Mar] 1282-Puch bei Fürstenfeldbruck 11 Oct 1347, bur Munich Unsere Liebe Frau). Crowned King of Italy at Milan 31 May 1327. Crowned Emperor LUDWIG at Rome 17 Jan 1328.

- COMTES de HAINAUT 1354-1436 (WITTELSBACH).

2. JEANNE de Hainaut ([1311/13]-1374). "Guillaumes cuens de Haynau, de Hollande, de Zeelande, et sires de Frize" and "Gherars cuens de Julers" agreed the marriage of "Jehane fille a…conte Guillaume" and "Guillaume fil a…conte Gherart" by charter dated 24 Jun 1317, witnessed by "…nos…cousins Renaut conte de Ghelre et Renaut son filz…"[503]. The Willelmi Capellani in Brederode Chronicon ("Procurator") records the betrothal of "Willelmus comes Hollandie binas filias", adding that "secunda" (unnamed) was betrothed to "juveni…Juliacensis…comitis filio", dated to 1323 from the context[504]. The same source records the marriages of the same two daughters taking place at Köln 26 Feb 1324[505]. The History of Henricus Dapifer de Diessenhoven records that "dominus Ludewicus et rex Anglie et marchio Iuliacensis" had married "tres…sorores…fillies comitis Hannonie sive Hollandie"[506]. Froissart names "Jehane et…Issabiel" as the sisters of "Phelippe…roine d’Engleterre", adding in a later passage that "Jehanne…estoit contesse de Jullers"[507]. [The primary source which confirms her supposed second marriage has not yet been identified. The marriage is recorded by Gailliard who notes that "Baudouin de Luxembourg dit de Thiennes, seigneur de ce lieu, de Heuchin, la Planque, sénéchal héréditaire de Flandre" (with the parents who are noted below) married "Jeanne de Hainaut veuve sans enfants de Gérard de Juliers et fille de Guillaume-le-Bon comte de Hainaut et de Jeanne de Valois", implying that she was the mother of the son who is named in the same source (which would be incredible considering the date her first husband died)[508]. No primary source is cited, but given the number of errors in this short extract, it is suggested that Jeanne’s supposed second marriage should be viewed with caution until a more reliable source emerges.] m [firstly] (Köln [25 or 26 Feb] 1324) WILHELM [V] von Jülich, son of GERHARD Graf von Jülich & his wife Elisabeth de Brabant (-26 Feb 1362). He succeeded in 1328 as Graf von Jülich. Markgraf von Jülich 1336. Duke of Jülich 1357. [m secondly BAUDOUIN [III] Seigneur de Thiennes, son of BAUDOUIN de Luxembourg Seigneur de la Planque & his wife Alix d’Aire Dame de Thiennes et d’Euchin.]

3. JEAN ([1311/16]-1316). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

4. PHILIPPA de Hainaut ([25 Jan/early Feb 1314]-Windsor Castle 15 Aug 1369, bur Westminster Abbey). The question of Philippa’s birth date has been studied by Bert M. Kamp who concluded that she was born "about 1314", bearing in mind the series of documents quoted above which indicate the earlier negotiations for the betrothal of her future husband to her oldest sister Marguerite[509]. The History of Henricus Dapifer de Diessenhoven records that "dominus Ludewicus et rex Anglie et marchio Iuliacensis" had married "tres…sorores…fillies comitis Hannonie sive Hollandie"[510]. Froissart records the marriage in "1327" [presumably O.S.] of "li jones rois Edouwars" and "Phelippe de Hainnau" in "l’eglise cathedral, que on dist de Saint Guillaume", adding that the king was 17 years old and "la joine roine sus le point de quatorze ans"[511]. Assuming that the last passage should be interpreted as meaning that Philippa was nearly, but not yet, 14 years old, it would place her birth in late January or early February 1314. However, the text may not be totally reliable as King Edward would only have been 16 years old at the time of the marriage if his birth is correctly stated as 13 Nov 1312 as shown below. The papal dispensation for the marriage between “Edvardo regi Angliæ” and “Philippæ natæ...Guillielmi comitis Hanoniæ” is dated 30 Aug 1327[512]. The Chronicon Angliæ records the death “in dia Assumptionis Beatæ Mariæ” of “domina Philippa regina Angliæ” and her burial “apud Westmonasterium”, dated to 1369 from the context[513]. m (Betrothed 1326, Papal dispensation 30 Aug 1327, by proxy Valenciennes 28 Oct 1327, York Minster 24 Jan 1328) EDWARD III King of England, son of EDWARD II King of England & his wife Isabelle de France (Windsor Castle 13 Nov 1312-Sheen Palace, near Richmond, Surrey 21 Jun 1377, bur Westminster Abbey).

5. GUILLAUME de Hainaut (1317-killed in battle near Staveren 26 Sep 1345). Froissart names "Guillaume de Hainnau" as brother of "Phelippe…roine d’Engleterre"[514]. He succeeded his father in 1337 as GUILLAUME IV Comte de Hainaut, WILLEM IV Count of Holland. The History of Henricus Dapifer de Diessenhoven records that "comes Hannonie et Hollandie" was killed "per Frisones" in 1345 "non relinquens heredem", recording that he was survived by his three sisters[515]. m (before 27 Nov 1334) as her first husband, JEANNE de Brabant, daughter of JEAN III Duke of Brabant & his wife Marie d'Evreux (24 Jun 1322-Brussels 1 Dec 1406, bur Brussels Carmelite Church). She succeeded her father in 1355 as Dss of Brabant and Limburg. She married secondly (contract Damvillers 17 May 1351, dispensation 3^o Avignon 8 Aug 1351, Mar 1352) Wenzel of Bohemia, who succeeded as Comte de Luxembourg in 1353, created Duke of Luxembourg in 1354. He succeeded in 1355 as Duke of Brabant and Limburg, Markgraf van Antwerpen, by right of his wife. Comte Guillaume IV & his wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME (-young).

Comte Guillaume IV had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

b) ADAM van Berwaerde . m AGNIESE, daughter of GIJSEKIJN van Ammers & his wife ---. Adam & his wife had three children:

i) GIJSKIJN van Berwaerde (-1409). Heer van Diepenburch. m firstly CATHARINA, daughter of ---. m secondly ELISABETH van Reimerswaal, daughter of CLAAS van Reimerswaal & his wife --- (-[1392]). Gijskijn & his wife had two children:

(a) CLAAS van Berwaerde (-1440). Heer van Diepenburch en Kortenbosch. m ALIJT van Swieten, daughter of BOUDEWIJN van Swieten & his wife --- (-1467).

(b) WILLEM van Berwaerde (-before 1423). Heer van Diepenburch.

ii) PETER van Berwaerde (-1440). m (1421) LIJSBETH, daughter of JAN Pape Mondijnsz & his wife ---. (-1457). Peter & his wife had three children:

(a) CLAAS van Berwaerde (-before 1463).

(b) JAN van Berwaerde . Priest 1463.

iii) WILLEM van Berwaerde .

c) JAN van Henegouwen . Heer van Vlissingen. m (1388) MECHTILD Gerritsd. van Borsselen. Jan & his wife had one child:

i) MARGRIET van Henegouwen (-1422). m WOLFERT van Reimerswaal, son of ---.

6. AGNES de Hainaut (-after 24 Dec 1327).

7. ISABELLE de Hainaut ([1323]-3 Jun 1361). Froissart names "Jehane et…Issabiel" as the sisters of "Phelippe…roine d’Engleterre"[516]. Froissart records that "li comtez de Hannau" betrothed "madamme Ysabiel sa fille à l’ainnet fil le ducq de Braibant" but that Philippe VI King of France broke the engagement[517]. Froissart records that "le conte de Hainau…[sa fille] maisnée Yzabel" married "messire Robert de Namur et fu dame de Renais en Flandres et de Bieaufort sur Meuse" long after the death of her father[518]. Betrothed ([1330/31]) to JEAN de Brabant, son of JEAN III Duke of Brabant & his wife Marie d'Evreux [Capet] (24 Nov 1327-1335/6, bur Tervueren).. m (Dispensation 18 Oct 1354) as his first wife, ROBERT de Namur Seigneur de Beaufort-sur-Meuse et de Renaix, son of JEAN I Comte de Namur & his second wife Marie d'Artois ([1325]-[1/29] Apr 1391).

8. LOUIS de Hainaut (Aug 1325-1328).

Comte Guillaume III had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1):

9. JAN van de Poel (-1392). m (1352) JOHANNA van de Merwede, daughter of DANIEL van de Merwede & his wife --- (-1395). Jan & his wife had five children:

a) ALEIDA van de Poel (-1391). m (1367) WILLEM van Driemilen Heer van Drimmelen.

b) DANIEL van de Poel . 1408. m (1393) JANNA van Spinoet, daughter of ---. Daniel & his wife had one child:

i) MARGARETHA van de Poel (-[1439]). m (1429) RAES van Lintheren, son of --- (-[1439]).

c) DIRK van de Poel (-[1429/39]).

d) JAN van de Poel (-before 1410).

e) GIJSBRECHT van de Poel (-1429/30). m (1404) SOPHIA Utenham, daughter of HENDRIK Utenham & his wife --- ([1373]-[1430]). Gijsbrecht & his wife had four children:

i) JAN van de Poel (-1468). Heer van Stoetwegen en Cattenbroeck. m MARGRIET Borre Vrouwe van Broechagen (-1475). Jan & his wife had three children:

(a) GIJSBRECHT van de Poel . 1476. Heer van Stoetwegen.

(b) JAN van de Poel .

ii) ADRIAAN van de Poel (-1435).

iii) DANIEL van de Poel . 1434.

iv) HENDRICA van de Poel . 1434.

Comte Guillaume III had six illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

10. JAN Aeleman (-1389). m firstly (1344) as her third husband, JUSTINE de Gouwer, widow firstly of JAN Sceven and secondly of DIRK Burggraf van Leiden, daughter of HUGO de Gouwer & his wife --- (-1359/60). m secondly (1375) MACHTELD van Wulvenhorst, daughter of ---. Jan & his second wife had two children:

a) JACOB Aeleman (-1422). m MARGUERITE de Reynauld Dame de Tourelle, daughter of --- (-1446).

b) WILLEM de Moor . 1421. m ELISABETH, daughter of ---. Willem had three illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

i) DAMMAS Willemsz . m ---.

ii) KATHARINA . m ---.

iii) DIRK . m ---. Dirk & his wife had one child:

(a) MARIJKE Dirksdr . 1507.

11. CLAAS van de Gheijne . 1347. m ---. Claas & his wife had two children:

a) DIRK van de Gheijne (-1362). m ELISABETH Jansd. van Leeuwenberch, daughter of JAN & his wife ---.

b) WILLEM van de Gheijne (-1397). Heer van Cronenburg. m firstly (1362) ELISABETH van Heemskerk, daughter of HENDRIK van Heemskerk & his wife ---. m secondly (1379) ALEIDA van de Merwede, daughter of DANIEL van de Merwede & his wife --- (-1400).

- VAN CRONENBURG.

12. JAN van Dolre . m ---. Jan & his wife had one child:

a) WILLEM van Dolre .

13. WILLEM . 1339.

14. JAN Zuurmond . 1385. m ---. Jan & his wife had one child:

a) MARGRIET . 1405.

15. ALEIDE . 1332. Nun.

G. COMTES de HAINAUT 1356-1436 (WITTELSBACH)

MARGUERITE de Hainaut, daughter of GUILLAUME Comte de Hainaut, WILLEM III Count of Holland & his wife Jeanne de Valois-Capet (1311-Le Quesnoy 23 Jun 1356, bur Valenciennes). The Chronica Pragensis (Chronicon Francisci) records the marriage in 1324 of "Rex Ludwicus" and "filiam Comitis Holandiæ"[519]. The History of Henricus Dapifer de Diessenhoven records that "dominus Ludewicus et rex Anglie et marchio Iuliacensis" had married "tres…sorores…fillies comitis Hannonie sive Hollandie"[520]. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records the marriage "apud Aquisgranum" of "Wilhelmus comes Hollandie…Margaretam filiam suam" and "Ludovico duci Bavarie, imperatori Romanorum"[521]. She succeeded her brother in 1345 as MARGUERITE II Ctss de Hainaut, MARGARETA Ctss of Holland and Zeeland 1345, abdicated 7 Dec 1354.

m (Köln 25 Feb 1324) as his second wife, LUDWIG IV Duke of Bavaria King of Germany, son of LUDWIG II "der Strenge" Joint-Duke of Bavaria & his third wife Mechtild von Habsburg ([Feb/Mar] 1282-Puch bei Fürstenfeldbruck 11 Oct 1347, bur Munich Unsere Liebe Frau). Crowned King of Italy at Milan 31 May 1327. Crowned Emperor LUDWIG[522] at Rome 17 Jan 1328. In 1329, he agreed the Convention of Pavia with his nephews Rudolf II and Ruprecht I under which the latter jointly received the Palatinate while Ludwig IV continued as sole ruler of Upper Bavaria.

Duke Ludwig IV & his second wife had ten children:

1. other children: see BAVARIA.

2. WILHELM von Bayern (Frankfurt-am-Main 12 May 1330-Le Quesnoy 15 Apr 1388, bur Valenciennes). He succeeded his father in 1347 as WILHELM I joint-Duke of Bavaria. He and his brothers partitioned their territories in 1349, Duke Wilhelm keeping Lower Bavaria jointly. He succeeded his mother in 1349 as WILLEM V Count of Holland and Zeeland, but she retook control of these territories in 1350. Willem took up arms against his mother, finally forcing her to yield 7 Dec 1354. Count Willem’s succession in Holland was, according to his father’s wishes, joint with his brother Albrecht. However, the Dutch refused to accept this and in practice Willem governed alone. As a result of a further partition of the family’s Bavarian possessions in 1353, he received Straubing jointly with his brother Albrecht. He was confirmed 26 Feb 1357 as GUILLAUME V Comte de Hainaut, following the death of his mother. He became insane in [1356/57], and was detained at the château du Quesnoy in 1358. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records that "Wilhelmus comes Hollandie" became insane and died "in Hanonia apud Keynoit"[523]. m (King’s Chapel, Palace of Westminster 1352) as her second husband, MATILDA of Lancaster, widow of RALPH de Stafford, daughter of HENRY of Grosmont Duke of Lancaster & his wife Isabel de Beaumont (4 Apr 1339/41-in England 10 Apr 1362, bur Rijnsburg Abbey). A charter dated 12 Nov 1351 refers to the proposed marriage between “nostram consanguineam Matildam...filiam primogenitam consanguinei nostri...Henrici ducis Lancastriæ” and “nostri consanguinei...ducis Bavarriæ...Willielmi”[524]. Co-heir of her father, she received Leicester and Kidwelly. She died of bubonic plague. Mistress (1): ---. The name of Comte Guillaume's first mistress is not known. Mistress (1): KATHARINA Gerrit. Comte Guillaume V & his wife had one child:

a) daughter (1356-young).

Comte Guillaume V had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1):

b) WILLEM de Ouder . 1356/1423. m (1398) LISBETH Hughe Claasdotter (-before 31 Dec 1443).

Comte Guillaume V had one illegitimate child by Mistress (2):

c) ELISABETH . 1359/1415. m BRUSTIJN van Herwijnen Heer van Stavenisse, son of --- (-before 1415).

Comte Guillaume V had one possible illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

d) [JEAN bâtard de Hainaut . 9 Jun 1369.]

3. ALBRECHT von Bayern (Munich 25 Jul 1336-The Hague 13 Dec 1404, bur The Hague). He succeeded his mother in 1349 as ALBERT Count of Holland and Seeland, jointly with his brother Willem. He succeeded on the death of his brother in 1388 as ALBERT Comte de Hainaut, Count of Holland and Seeland.

- see below.

ALBRECHT von Bayern, son of Emperor LUDWIG IV Duke of Bavaria, King of Germany & his second wife Marguerite Ctss de Hainaut, Ctss of Holland (Munich 25 Jul 1336-The Hague 13 Dec 1404, bur The Hague). The Historia Episcoporum Pataviensium et Ducum Bavariæ names "Stephanus et Albertus" as sons of "Ludwicus imperator"[525]. He succeeded his father in 1347 as ALBRECHT I joint-Duke of Bavaria. He and his brothers partitioned their territories in 1349, he kept Lower Bavaria jointly. He succeeded his mother in 1349 as ALBRECHT Count of Holland and Zeeland, jointly with his brother Willem. However, the Dutch refused to accept this and in practice Willem governed alone. As a result of a further partition in 1353, he received Straubing jointly with his brother Wilhelm. Named Protector of Hainaut, Holland and Seeland in 1358, on behalf of his brother who had become insane. Emperor Karl IV invested him with the Counties of Holland, Seeland, Friesland and Hainaut, but this remained unrecognised by the population. He only succeeded on the death of his brother in 1388 as ALBERT Comte de Hainaut, Count of Holland and Seeland.

m firstly (Passau 19 Jul 1353) MARGARETA von Brieg, daughter of LUDWIG I Duke of Brieg [Piast] & his wife Agnes von Glogau und Sagan [Piast] ([1342/43]-The Hague 26 Feb 1386). Andreas von Regensburg’s early 15th century Chronica records that “Albertus filius Ludwici imperatoris, qui possedit Strawbingam” married “Margaretam filiam ducis Ludwici Polonie de Briga”[526]. The Chronica principum Polonie names "Margaretham…Hedwigim…et Katharinam" as the daughters of "dux…Ludwicus", recording that Margareta married "Alberti ducis Bavarie, Hanonie nec non Hollandie comitis"[527]. The Benessii de Weitmil Chronicon refers to the mother of "Domina Iohanna filia Alberti Ducis Bauariæ et Comitis terræ Holandiæ" as "filia filiæ Ludwici Ducis Sleziæ et Domini Legnicensis" when recording her marriage[528]. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records that "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" married "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia"[529].

m secondly (Heusden 2 Apr 1394) MARGARETA von Kleve, daughter of ADOLF I Graf von Kleve und von der Mark & his wife Margareta von Jülich ([1375]-Haus Kleve near Haarlem 14 May 1411, bur The Hague Kloosterkerk). Jan van Leiden’s Chronicon Comitum Hollandiæ records that Count Albert married secondly “Margaretam iuvenculam filiam Adulphi comitis Clivensis” by whom he was childless[530].

Mistress (1): ALEIDIS van Poelgeest, daughter of ---. Jan van Leiden’s Chronicon Comitum Hollandiæ records that, after the death of his first wife, Count Albert maintained a relationship for five years with “quandam concubinam domicellam Aleydim de Poelgeest” who was killed[531].

Comte Albert & his first wife had seven children:

1. KATHARINA ([1361]-Hattem 10 Nov 1400, bur Kloster Monkhuizen). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "prima Katherina…nupta Eduardo demm Wilhelmo eius nepoti Ghelrie ducibus…" as the daughter of "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" and his wife "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia"[532]. The testament of "Catharina de Bavaria, Gelriæ et Juliacensium ducissa, Zutphaniæque comitissa", dated 3 Nov 1400, chooses burial "in claustro…conventus ordinis prædictorum Noviomagensis, Coloniensis diœceseos" (the document adding that she was in fact buried "in claustro Monichusen…apud Arnhem") and appoints "Wilhelmo Gelriæ ac Juliacensi Duci, Zutphaniæque comiti…suo…contorali" as her heir, and adds that she died "in castro oppidi de Hattem"[533]. m (dispensation 28 Dec 1377, Geertruidenberg 1379) WILLEM Duke of Gelre, son of WILHELM Duke of Jülich & his wife Maria van Gelre (1364-Arnhem 16 Feb 1402, bur Kloster Monkhuizen). He succeeded in 1393 as WILHELM VIII Herzog von Jülich.

2. JOHANNA ([1361]-Karlstein 31 Dec 1386, bur Königsaal/Prague). The Benessii de Weitmil Chronicon records the marriage "in Nuremburga" 17 Nov 1370 of "Domina Iohanna filia Alberti Ducis Bauariæ et Comitis terræ Holandiæ…filia filiæ Ludwici Ducis Sleziæ et Domini Legnicensis" and "Domino…Wenceslao Regi Boemiæ"[534]. The Oude Kronik van Brabant records that the third (unnamed) daughter of "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" and his wife "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia" married "Wenzelao regi Bohemie"[535]. She was crowned Queen of Bohemia 17 Nov 1370 at Prague. Crowned Queen of Germany 6 Jul 1376 at Aachen. m (Nürnberg 17 Nov 1370) as his first wife, WENZEL IV King of Bohemia, son of Emperor KARL IV King of Germany, King of Bohemia & his third wife Anna von Schweidnitz und Jauer [Piast] (Nürnberg 26 Feb 1361-Neuschloß bei Kunratitz 16 Aug 1419, bur Prague St Veit's Cathedral). King of Germany 1378-1400.

3. MARGUERITE (1363-Dijon 23/24 Jan 1424, bur Dijon). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "…secunda Margareta…" wife of "Johanni duci Burgundie, primogenitor ducis Philippi" as the daughter of "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" and his wife "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia"[536]. m (Cambrai 12 Apr 1385, dispensation Genoa 5 Apr 1386) JEAN de Bourgogne, son of PHILIPPE II "le Hardi" Duke of Burgundy & his wife Marguerite III Ctss of Flanders (Dijon 28 May 1371-murdered Pont-de-Yonne 10 Sep 1419, bur Dijon). He succeeded his father in 1404 as JEAN "Sans Peur" Duke of Burgundy.

4. WILHELM (5 Apr 1365-château de Bouchain 30 May 1417, bur Valenciennes). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "Wilhelmum comitem Hollandie…et Johannem episcopum Leodensium, postea Hollandie comitem" as the sons of "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" and his wife "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia"[537]. He succeeded his father in 1404 as GUILLAUME VI Comte de Hainaut, WILLEM VI Count of Holland, WILHELM II Graf von Straubing.

- see below.

5. ALBRECHT (1369-Kelheim 21 Jan 1397, bur Straubing Karmeliterkirche). Andreas von Regensburg’s early 15th century Chronica names “tres filios Wilhelmum qui tenuit Holandiam...Albertum qui tenuit principatum in Strawbing...Johannem...electum Leodiensis episcopatus” as the children of “Albertus filius Ludwici imperatoris, qui possedit Strawbingam” and his wife “Margaretam filiam ducis Ludwici Polonie de Briga”, adding that Albrecht died unmarried and childless and was buried “in Strawbing in monasterio fratrum Carmelitarum”[538]. Statthalter in Straubing 1389.

6. JOHANN (1374-The Hague poisoned 6 Jan 1425, bur The Hague St Vincenz/Kloosterkerk). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "Wilhelmum comitem Hollandie…et Johannem episcopum Leodensium, postea Hollandie comitem" as the sons of "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" and his wife "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia"[539]. Andreas von Regensburg’s early 15th century Chronica names “tres filios Wilhelmum qui tenuit Holandiam...Albertum qui tenuit principatum in Strawbing...Johannem...electum Leodiensis episcopatus” as the children of “Albertus filius Ludwici imperatoris, qui possedit Strawbingam” and his wife “Margaretam filiam ducis Ludwici Polonie de Briga”, adding that Johann “iam tenet principatum in Strawbing, quem regit per suum vicedominum...[et] Holandiam, Selandiam etc”[540]. Regent of Straubing 1397. Canon at Liège cathedral 1390-1418. Elected Bishop of Liège 1417. He succeeded in 1417 as JOHANN III Duke of Bavaria-Straubing. He succeeded in 1418 as JAN Count of Holland, Friesland and Seeland, JEAN Comte de Hainaut. He abandoned Hainaut 13 Feb 1419 to his niece Jakobäa. The necrology of Unter-Altaich records the death "Non Jan 1424" of "Iohannes dux Wawarie atque Hollandie"[541]. m (dispensation 6 May 1418, Jun 1418) as her second husband, ELISABETH of Bohemia Herzogin von Görlitz Ctss de Luxembourg, widow of ANTOINE Duke of Brabant [Bourgogne-Valois], daughter of JOHANN Herzog von Görlitz & his wife Katharina von Mecklenburg (Borsewitz Nov 1390-Trier 3 Aug 1451, bur Trier Minoritenkirche). Gilles de Roye’s Annales Belgici records the second marriage in 1418 of “relictam Antonii ducis Brabantiæ neptem imperatoris” and “Ioannes de Bavaria” after he resigned “episcopatum Leodiensem in manus filii domini de Heynsberge”[542]. She abdicated as Ctss de Luxembourg in 1443. Comte Jean had four illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

a) daughter . m JAN van Egmond Heer van Wateringen, son of --- (-1415).

b) JAN (-after 5 Sep 1431). Heer van Purmerend 1423, Heer van Schellinkhout 1430.

c) WILLEM (-1467). m (Bruges 1441) as her second husband, ANNA van Meetkerke, widow of JAN van Gent, daughter of HENDRIK van Meetkerke & his wife Katharina Bloms.

d) JOHANNA . m ([5 Jun 1421]) SPLINTER van Nijenrode Heer von Bolestein, son of --- (-4 Jul 1471).

7. JOHANNA [Sophie] (Munich [1373/77], chr Le Quesnoy 13 Sep 1377-Vienna 15 Oct 1410, bur Vienna St Stephan). The Oude Kronik van Brabant records that the fourth (unnamed) daughter of "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" and his wife "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia" married "duci Austrie"[543]. The Necrologium Austriacum refers to the wife of Duke Albrecht as "ein fuerstin von Holland"[544]. m (Vienna 24 Apr 1390) ALBRECHT of Austria, son of ALBRECHT III Duke of Austria & his second wife Beatrix von Nürnberg (Vienna 21 Sep 1377-Klosterneuburg 14 Sep 1404, bur Vienna St Stephan). He succeeded his father in 1395 as ALBRECHT IV Duke of Austria.

Comte Albert had seven illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

8. WILLEM van Beiern (-1473).

- VAN BEIERN VAN SCHAGEN[545].

9. DIRK (-[1451]).

10. ADRIAN (-1418). m --- van Wyelensteijn, daughter of ---. Adrian & his wife had one child:

a) ALBRECHT (-after 7 Dec 1467).

11. ALBRECHT . m ([1412]) SOFIA van Langevelt, daughter of ---.

12. MARGARETA (-1421). m (1405) DIRK van Santhorst, son of ---.

13. NATHALIE . m ([1400]) BERTHOLD van Assendelft, son of --- (-1443).

14. JOHANNA . Kerrebrouck records her parentage and marriage (no source cited)[546]. Moilon & Canaye date the marriage “contracté à Mons l’an 1430” (no source cited)[547]. m ([contract Mons 1430]) GUY bâtard de Bourgogne, illegitimate son of JEAN "Sans Peur" Duke of Burgundy & his mistress Margareta van Borsselen (-[killed] Calais 1436).

15. son. 1422-1424. Monk at Niederaltsich.

WILHELM von Bayern-Straubing, son of ALBRECHT Duke of Bavaria-Straubing [later ALBERT Comte de Hainaut, Count of Holland] & his first wife Margareta von Brieg [Piast] (5 Apr 1365-château de Bouchain 30 May 1417, bur Valenciennes). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names "Wilhelmum comitem Hollandie…et Johannem episcopum Leodensium, postea Hollandie comitem" as the sons of "Albertus palatinus Reni, dux Bavarie" and his wife "Margaretam filiam Ludovici ducis de Briga ex Polonia"[548]. Andreas von Regensburg’s early 15th century Chronica names “tres filios Wilhelmum qui tenuit Holandiam...Albertum qui tenuit principatum in Strawbing...Johannem...electum Leodiensis episcopatus” as the children of “Albertus filius Ludwici imperatoris, qui possedit Strawbingam” and his wife “Margaretam filiam ducis Ludwici Polonie de Briga”[549]. He succeeded his father in 1404 as GUILLAUME VI Comte de Hainaut, WILLEM V Count of Holland, WILHELM II Graf von Straubing. Heer van Arkel 1412. The Necrologio Sanctæ Waldetrudis records the death "pridie Kal Iun" of "domini ducis Willelmi Bavarie et Hanonie comitis"[550].

Betrothed (1373) to MARIE de France, daughter of CHARLES V "le Sage" King of France & his wife Jeanne de Bourbon (Hôtel de Saint-Pol, Paris 27 Feb 1370-Paris Jun 1377). Père Anselme records the betrothal of Marie, daughter of King Charles V, to “Guillaume de Bavière IV, comte de Hainaut et de Hollande” and says that she died young “en 1377”, without citing any sources on which he bases this information[551].

m (Cambrai 12 Apr 1385, dispensation Genoa 3 Apr 1386) MARGUERITE de Bourgogne, daughter of PHILIPPE II "le Hardi" Duke of Burgundy & his wife Marguerite III Ctss of Flanders (Montbard Oct 1374-Le Quesnoy 8 Mar 1441, bur Le Quesnoy).

Comte Guillaume VI & his wife had one child:

1. JACQUELINE (chr Le Quesnoy 16 Aug 1401-murdered Schloß Teilingen 8/9 Oct 1436, bur The Hague). Andreas von Regensburg’s early 15th century Chronica names “una filia...Jacoba” as the child of “Wilhelmum qui tenuit Holandiam”, son of “Albertus filius Ludwici imperatoris, qui possedit Strawbingam” and his wife[552]. The Geste des Nobles records that Jean married “[le] duc de Horlande...[sa] fille”[553]. She succeeded her father in 1417 as JACQUELINE Ctss de Hainaut, JACOBA Ctss of Holland and Zeeland, but this was disputed by her uncle. Gilles de Roye’s Annales Belgici records the marriage in 1418 of “comitissam Hannoniæ...filiam eius...Iacobæ” and “Ioannis ducis Brabantiæ”[554]. He transferred Hainaut to her 13 Feb 1419, in return for the right to retain the other counties for 12 years, but she retook these on his death in 1425. She left her husband in 1421, taking refuge in England. Gilles de Roye’s Annales Belgici records the second marriage in 1422 (presumably O.S.) of “Humfridus dux Clocestriæ qui regnum Angliæ tunc regebat” and “comitissa Hannoniæ olim nuptam ducis Brabantiæ”[555]. Deposed 12 Apr 1433. She was succeeded by Philippe III "le Bon" Duke of Burgundy, who had been regent of Holland 1428-1433, and was Count of Holland 1433-1467. m firstly (contract Paris 5 May 1403, Compiègne 29 Jun 1406, dispensation 22 Apr 1411, contract The Hague 6 Aug 1415) JEAN de France Duc de Touraine, son of CHARLES VI King of France & his wife Isabelle von Bayern-Ingolstadt (Hôtel de Saint-Pol, Paris 31 Aug 1398-Compiègne 4/5 Apr 1417, bur Compiègne, Abbaye royale de Saint-Corneille). He succeeded as Dauphin de Viennois 1415 on the death of his older brother Louis. Duc de Berry, Comte de Poitou 17 May 1416. He lived with his father-in-law, returning to France in Jan 1417. He was poisoned. m secondly (The Hague 10 Apr 1418, divorced 7 Mar 1422) JEAN IV Duke of Brabant and Limburg, son of ANTOINE de Bourgogne Duke of Brabant and Limburg & his first wife Jeanne de Luxembourg (Utrecht 11 Jun 1403-Brussels 17 Apr 1427). m thirdly (Hadleigh, Essex before 7 Mar 1423, divorced 13 Feb 1425, annulled by Papal Decree 9 Jul 1428) as his first wife, HUMPHREY Duke of Gloucester, son of HENRY IV King of England & his first wife Mary de Bohun (3 Oct 1390-Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 23 Feb 1447, bur 4 Mar 1447 St Albans Abbey, Hertford). He assumed the title Count of Holland, Zeeland and Hainaut, by right of his wife. Ctss Jacqueline's previous marriage with Jean de Brabant was pronounced valid 9 Jan 1428 by Pope Martin V, her marriage with Humphrey being consequently annulled. m fourthly (secretly The Hague 1 Aug 1432, publicly St Maartensdijk 1 Mar 1434) FRANK van Borselen Graaf van Ostervant, son of FLORIS van Borselen Heer van Sint-Maartensdijk & his wife Oda van Bergen ([1396]-Den Briel 19 Nov 1470). No issue.

Comte Guillaume VI had [nine] illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

2. LODEWIJK ([1385]-[20 May/13 Jun] 1433). Heer van Vlissingen, seigneur d'Escaudoeuvres near Cambrai. m (shortly before 2 Sep 1416) ELEONORE de Floyon, daughter of --- (-after 13 Jun 1433). According to Kerrebrouck (who cites no source)[556], he married an illegitimate daughter of Carlos III King of Navarre.

3. JEAN bâtard de Hainaut (-[6 Nov 1432/20 Aug 1436]). m MARIE Dame de Warigny, daughter of --- (-after 20 Aug 1436).

4. WILLEM (-Bruges, Kloster Genadendal 23 Apr 1455). In Kloster Genadendal in Bruges 1407 'clericus redditus'. m (before 12 Aug 1416) BEATRIX van Hodenpijl, daughter of JAN van Hodenpijl & his wife ---.

5. BEATRIX (-1455). m firstly (18 Jun 1410) FILIP van Veen gt van Dorp, son of --- (-[18 Jun 1410/17 Sep 1411], bur Delft oude Kerk). Rentmeester of Nordholland 1400-02. Treasurer of Holland. m secondly ([Schoonhoven 19 Oct 1411]) JAN van Vliet Heer van Hoenkoop, son of --- (-The Hague, hanged, drawn and quartered for murder 3 Aug 1424). Hofmeister of Willem VI Count of Holland. He attempted to murder Jan Count of Holland, Hainaut and Seeland, Bishop-elect of Liège by poisoning the pages of his bible.

6. EBERHARD Heer van Hoogwoude (-20 Mar 1458). m firstly (shortly before 24 Jul 1430) JUTTA van Kijfhoeck, daughter of FLORIS van Kijfhoeck & his wife --- van Rossum (-before 23 May 1449). m secondly (before 12 Mar 1467) as her second husband, ALEID van Swieten, widow of CLAAS van Diepenburch, daughter of BOUDEWIJN van Swieten & his wife Lutgard van Nijenrode (-12 Mar 1467, bur The Hague). Eberhard & his first wife had children:

- VAN HOOGWOUDE.

7. BAUDOUIN . Seigneur de Plainville. m MARGUERITE de Rouvroy dit de Saint-Simon, daughter of ---.

8. CHRISTINA . 1436.

9. [HENDRIK bastaard van Holland (-after 7 Jul 1427).]

10. [ARENT . m ALEID Uterlier van Dorp, daughter of SIMON Uterlier van Dorp & his wife Clementia van de Boekhorst.]

Chapter 2. ATH, CHIEVRES, LENS, LIGNE

A. SEIGNEURS d’ATH

Ath is located about 5 kilometres north-west of Chièvres and about 20 kilometres south-east of Enghien in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut.

1. GAUTHIER d’Ath, son of ---. Seigneur d’Ath. Defossez suggests that Gauthier d’Ath was the same person as Gauthier de Chimay (died “before 1082”), that his son Alard de Chimay (“1088”, died “before 1090”) was born to an unidentified first wife, and that Béatrix d’Ath (wife of Arnoul de Hainaut, see below) was his daughter by his “second” wife Alix de Ramerupt[557]. m as her second husband, ADA de Ramerupt, widow of GEOFFROY Seigneur de Guise, daughter of HILDUIN [IV] de Montdidier et de Ramerupt Comte de Roucy & his wife Adelaide de Roucy (-bur Abbaye de Liessies). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ada…de Guisia" as sixth daughter of Hilduin Comte de Roucy[558]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "quartam…Hilduini comitis filiam Adam" as wife firstly of "Godefridus de Guisia" and secondly of "Galterum de Aat et genuit filias; quarum una tradita est Gerardo de Audenarde, que peperit Arnulfum et Godefridum atque Heinricum et ceteros." and thirdly of "Theoderico de Avesnis"[559]. She married thirdly Thierry Seigneur d'Avesnes. Gauthier & his wife had [two or more] children:

a) BEATRIX d’Ath . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to "Guidonem [de Guisia] qui habuit sororem" whose husband was "Arnulfo, fratre Balduini comitis Hainonensis"[560]. The Chronicon Lætiense names "Arnulpho, fratri comitis de Hainau Balduini" and his wife "Beatricem filiam [Waltero de Aat] et Ade [filiam] Eustacii del Rues"[561]. m ARNOUL de Hainaut, son of BAUDOUIN II Comte de Hainaut & his wife Ida de Louvain (-after 1117).

b) daughter . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the daughters of "Galterum de Aat" & his wife, specifying that one married "Gerardo de Audenarde, que peperit Arnulfum et Godefridum atque Heinricum et ceteros"[562]. m GERARD van Oudenaarde, son of ---.

The existence of two different noblewomen named Ida, one married to Gossuin [II] de Mons, the other to Guy de Chièvres, is confirmed by the 1125 charter quoted below. Roland, in his study of the seigneurs de Florennes/Rumigny, had suggested that they were the same person[563]. The suggestion proved controversial, the debate revolving around two charters dated 1143 and 1161 which name the founder of the abbey of Ghislenghien: Nicolas de Mons Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien founded by “genetricis nostræ Idæ”, including the donation of “tertiam partem...in Gisbecca” donated by “Gascuinus frater noster de Mons” for the soul of “matris nostræ Idæ” and “aliam partem in eadem villa Gisbecca” donated by “Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii", by charter dated 1143[564], and “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” [the same person named in the 1143 charter] donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien by charter dated 1161[565]. The 1143 document also clarifies that Gossuin [III] de Mons and Eva de Chièvres jointly owned “villa Gisbecca” which, if Roland’s hypothesis is correct, would have been inherited from their mother. A rather garbled variation of the hypothesis had been indicated in the early 17th century by Gazet who said that Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai was “issu de la noble famille de Widon seigneur de Chieures et de madame Ide”[566]. The chronology would be tight for Nicolas to have been born from his mother’s supposed second marriage. The question is settled by the 1125 charter.

The parentage of the two persons named Ida is also controversial. The Marquis de Trazegnies suggests that they were half-sisters, daughters of Ada de Ramerupt, the wife of Gossuin de Mons being her daughter by her first husband while Guy de Chièvres’s wife was her daughter by Gauthier d’Ath[567]. This suggestion appears possible chronologically, although if correct the absence of the other daughters of Gauthier d’Ath/Ada de Ramerupt (see above) and of the son(s) of Geoffroy de Guise/Ada de Ramerupt (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-VALOIS/VEXIN/VERMANDOIS) as joint suzerains of the 1125 property is difficult to explain. The most likely explanation appears to be that the two ladies named Ida were first cousins, each only children, and that in 1125 they were the only living descendants of their unknown ancestor from whom they had jointly inherited their interest in the property which was the subject of the 1125 charter.

No primary source has been identified which links either Ida to the Ath family. Boussu’s mid-18th century history of Ath is the earliest secondary source so far identified which makes the connection. Boussu’s text is confused, stating firstly that “Rase de Gavre” married “Ide d’Ath, seconde fille de Wautier Seigneur d’Ath” and claimed rights to Ath “du chef de sa mère, de même que de sa tante Beatrix”, and secondly that this “Rase de Gavre” was son of “Rase de Gavre, second époux d’Ide dame et héritière de Chièvres”[568]. Van Overstraeten names “Ide d’Ath” (mother of “Ide dite Domison de Chièvres”) and “Ide de Chièvres” (mother of Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai, son of Gossuin [II] de Mons) as joint founders of Ghislenghien[569]. It should also be noted that Bertha de Gavre, grandaughter of Ida wife of Guy de Chièvres, married Eustache [II] Seigneur de Rœulx, grandson of Béatrix d’Ath wife of Arnoul de Hainaut: if Ida and Béatrix had been sisters, the family relationship between husband and wife would have required a Papal dispensation.

Pending the emergence of further source material which indicates their family origins, the two ladies are shown below in the Ath chapter for convenience.

1. IDA (-[1126/35]). “Gotsuinus de Montibus” donated property to “quemdam bone memorie virum Aybertum nomine Reclusum”, with the consent of “conjuge mea Ida et filiis nostris Ysaac...”, by charter dated 1122[570]. A charter dated 1125 records donations to Liessies, including the donation of land “inter Bovenies et Aath” made by “Rainerus de Mafles” in the presence of “Ida, uxor Gosuini Montensis et Ida uxor Widonis de Cirvia...in earum dominatu eandem terram tenebamus”[571]. Reiffenberg records that “Ide” returned serfs to Ghislenghien abbey, in the presence of “ses fils Gossuin et Isaac et d’Isembert leur oncle”, by charter dated 1126[572]. “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien abbey, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135[573]. She is named in the charter dated 1143 under which Nicolas de Mons Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien abbey founded by “genetricis nostræ Idæ”, including the donation of “tertiam partem...in Gisbecca” donated by “Gascuinus frater noster de Mons” for the soul of “matris nostræ Idæ” and “aliam partem in eadem villa Gisbecca” donated by “Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii"[574]. m GOSSUIN [II] de Mons, son of GOSSUIN [I] de Mons & his wife Ermengarde --- (-[1125/26]).

2. IDA (-after 1125). A charter dated 1125 records donations to Liessies, including the donation of land “inter Bovenies et Aath” made by “Rainerus de Mafles” in the presence of “Ida, uxor Gosuini Montensis et Ida uxor Widonis de Cirvia...in earum dominatu eandem terram tenebamus”[575]. Ida is named in secondary sources as the daughter of Gauthier de Ath, but the primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified. m GUY de Chièvres, son of --- (-after [1120/27]).

B. SEIGNEURS de CHIEVRES

Chièvres is located north-west of Mons and close to Ath in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. The seigneurie de Chièvres was divided between the descendants of Eva, daughter and heiress of Guy de Chièvres, by her three marriages. This division persisted well into the 13th century, as demonstrated by the charter dated 1230 under which “Rasse de Gavre et Hugues de Rumigni seigneurs de Chièvres” approved the donation to Chièvres made by “maître Gérard...curé de Chièvres”[576].

1. GAUCHER de Chièvres (-after 1089). “Gossuini de Montibus, Theoderici de Avesnis, Theoderici de Aldenarda, [Segardi] de Ceocs, Manasse de Betunia, Fastredi, Walteri de Lens, Walcheri de Chirvia, Anselli de Ribodimonte...” subscribed a charter dated 1084 for the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[577]. “Walcheri de Cervia, Fastredi de Fossato...Godefridi castellani...Willeloti castellani...” witnessed the charter dated 1089 under which Baudouin II Comte de Hainaut confirmed the donation of “alodium Vesinium” made to Valenciennes abbey by “miles...Theodericus”[578].

2. ADELENDE de Chièvres (-after 1093). “Adelendem de Cirvia uxorem Theoderici Aldenardensis” donated “villam...Helsbeca” [Hellebecq] to Eename abbey by charter dated to [1093/1110], witnessed by “...Siger de Sileca et Walterus frater eius...”[579]. m DIRK van Oudenaarde, son of --- (-after 1093).

Two brothers:

1. GUY de Chièvres (-after [1120/27]). “...Wido de Chirvia et frater eius Theodericus...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Bouchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis near Mons[580]. "Gossuini de Montibus, Gossuini de Avesnis, Widonis de Cervia, Hugonis de Lens" subscribed the charter dated 1117 under which Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut donated property to the monastery of Saint-Denis[581]. “...Godefridi comitis, Guidonis de Cirvia, Gossuini de Avesnis...” subscribed the charter dated to [1120/27] under which “Lambertum prepositum” renounced claims over Bougnies in favour of the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[582]. m IDA, daughter of --- (-after 1125). A charter dated 1125 records donations to Liessies, including the donation of land “inter Bovenies et Aath” made by “Rainerus de Mafles” in the presence of “Ida, uxor Gosuini Montensis et Ida uxor Widonis de Cirvia...in earum dominatu eandem terram tenebamus”[583]. Ida is named in secondary sources as the daughter of Gauthier de Ath, but the primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified: follow her hyperlink for a full discussion of the question. Guy & his wife had one child:

a) EVA [Damison] de Chièvres (-after her third husband). The primary source which names Eva/Damison as daughter of Guy de Chièvres and his wife Ida has not been identified, but this affiliation is logical when all the sources quoted in this section are read together especially the charters which name her “de Cirvia”. Boussu’s mid-18th century history of Ath confused the issue by stating firstly that “Rase de Gavre” married “Ide d’Ath, seconde fille de Wautier Seigneur d’Ath” and claimed rights to Ath “du chef de sa mère, de même que de sa tante Beatrix” and secondly that this “Rase de Gavre” was son of “Rase de Gavre, second époux d’Ide dame et héritière de Chièvres”[584]. He cites no source which confirms the information, and the general confusion of his description of the early Ath family inspires no confidence. Boussu presumably misinterpreted the Chronicon Hanoniense which records that "miles...Rasso de Gaura" married "Damison de Cirvia" after the death of “Egidii de Cin”, and in a later passage names “Rasso de Gaura, Rassonis et Damison de Cirvia filius”[585]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien, including the donation of “unum mansum in Bovingis” made by "Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii", by charter dated 1143[586]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed that “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien, for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, by charter dated 1161, signed by “Razonis et Widonis filiorum ipsius Eve, et Razonis...”[587]. Her third marriage is indicated by the Chronicon Hanoniense referring to the wife of "Nicholaus [qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" as "Damison de Cirvia"[588]. m firstly GILLES de Chin Seigneur de Berlaimont, son of --- (-killed in battle [Roullecourt] [1137], bur Ghislenghien). m secondly RASO [IV] van Gavre, son of RASO [III] van Gavre & his wife --- (-killed in battle Raucourt [1150]). m thirdly NICOLAS [III] de Rumigny Seigneur de Florennes et de Rumigny, son of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Rumigny & his second wife Aleidis de Hainaut (-before 1179).

2. THIERRY de Chièvres (-after 1117). “...Wido de Chirvia et frater eius Theodericus...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Bouchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis near Mons[589].

1. MATHIEU de Chièvres (-after 1156). Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai notified that “Matheo...de Chirvia...et sa femme” acknowledged that they held “les alleux de Baulengien et de Grosagio” from the abbey of Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie and that after their deaths the property would revert to the abbey, by charter dated 1156[590]. His relationship, if any, with the earlier Chièvres family has not been ascertained. m --- (-after 1156). Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai notified that “Matheo...de Chirvia...et sa femme” acknowledged that they held “les alleux de Baulengien et de Grosagio” from the abbey of Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie and that after their deaths the property would revert to the abbey, by charter dated 1156[591].

C. SEIGNEURS de LENS

Lens is located about 10 kilometres north of Mons in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. The following family were not described as “seigneurs” de Lens until 1217.

1. SIGER de Lens (-after May 1047). “…Sigeri de Lens…” subscribed the charter dated May 1047 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders confirmed the possessions of Marciennes abbey[592].

2. GAUTHIER de Lens (-after 1065). “…Walteri de Lens…” subscribed the charter dated 1065 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the foundation of Hasnon abbey by “Iohannes vir illustris et Eulalia soror eius”[593]. [It is uncertain whether the following two documents relate to Gauthier or Gauthier brother of Hugues who is named below: “Gossuini de Montibus, Theoderici de Avesnis, Theoderici de Aldenarda, [Segardi] de Ceocs, Manasse de Betunia, Fastredi, Walteri de Lens, Walcheri de Chirvia, Anselli de Ribodimonte...” subscribed a charter dated 1084 for the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[594]. “...Walterus de Lens...” subscribed the charter dated 3 May 1091 under which Baudouin II Comte de Hainaut sold “allodium de Gengetauvia” Huy Notre-Dame[595].]

Two brothers, parents not identified:

1. GAUTHIER de Lens (-after 1103). [It is uncertain whether the following two documents relate to Gauthier de Lens who is named above or Gauthier brother of Hugues: “Gossuini de Montibus, Theoderici de Avesnis, Theoderici de Aldenarda, [Segardi] de Ceocs, Manasse de Betunia, Fastredi, Walteri de Lens, Walcheri de Chirvia, Anselli de Ribodimonte...” subscribed a charter dated 1084 for the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[596]. “...Walterus de Lens...” subscribed the charter dated 3 May 1091 under which Baudouin II Comte de Hainaut sold “allodium de Gengetauvia” Huy Notre-Dame[597].] “...Gualteri de Lens et Hugonis fratris eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1103 under which Manassès Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation to Liessies made by his predecessor[598].

2. HUGUES de Lens (-after 1135). “...Gualteri de Lens et Hugonis fratris eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1103 under which Manassès Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation to Liessies made by his predecessor[599]. "Gossuini de Montibus, Gossuini de Avesnis, Widonis de Cervia, Hugonis de Lens" subscribed the charter dated 1117 under which Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut donated property to the monastery of Saint-Denis[600]. “...Hugo de Lens...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Bouchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis near Mons[601]. “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Bauduin comte de Mons, moi Isaac, Gossuin mon frère, Hugues de Lens, Gautier son fils...”[602]. m ---. The name of Hugues’s wife is not known. Hugues & his wife had one child:

a) GAUTHIER de Lens (-after 1135). “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Bauduin comte de Mons, moi Isaac, Gossuin mon frère, Hugues de Lens, Gautier son fils...”[603]. m ERMENGARDE de Mons, daughter of GOSSUIN [II] de Mons & his wife Ida --- (-after 1135). “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Bauduin comte de Mons, moi Isaac, Gossuin mon frère, Hugues de Lens, Gautier son fils...”[604].

1. GAUTHIER de Lens . The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Walterus de Lens et Eustacius filius eius..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[605]. m BEATRIX du Rœulx, daughter of EUSTACHE [I] Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Morlanwelz. The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Beatricem, Alidem et Adam" as daughters of "Eustacium de Ruez…Senior" & his wife, naming the husband of Beatrix as "Waltero de Lens" and their children "Eustacium et filias Ydam et Mariam"[606]. Gauthier & his wife had three children:

a) EUSTACHE de Lens . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Eustacium et filias Ydam et Mariam" as the children of "Waltero de Lens" and his wife[607]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Walterus de Lens et Eustacius filius eius..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[608].

b) IDA de Lens . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Eustacium et filias Ydam et Mariam" as the children of "Waltero de Lens" and his wife[609].

c) MARIE de Lens . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Eustacium et filias Ydam et Mariam" as the children of "Waltero de Lens" and his wife[610].

2. JEAN de Lens (-after Apr 1201). "…Joannis de Lens…Gualteri de Lens…" signed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to several monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[611].

3. GAUTHIER de Lens (-after Apr 1201). "…Joannis de Lens…Gualteri de Lens…" signed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to several monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[612].

Two brothers:

1. GAUTHIER de Lens (-[Oct 1246/28 Oct 1248]). Seigneur de Lens. “Wautier seigneur de Lens” donated property to Epinlieu abbey, with the consent of ”son frère Hugues”, by charter dated Jun 1217[613]. “Hugo de Lens” donated “decimam...de Chanaste” to Cambron abbey by charter dated May 1219, witnessed by “dominus Walterus de Lens frater meus...”[614]. “Walterus dominus de Lens...et domini Hugonis fratris mei” donated land “inter Lens et Camberon” to Cambron by charter dated Jul 1237[615]. “Hugues de Molriu chevalier” consented to the sale of property “de son bois d’Herchies” to Epinlieu abbey made by “son frère et seigneur Wautier de Lens” by charter dated 1240[616]. Marguerite Ctss of Flanders confirmed that “Wautier seigneur de Lens” donated property to Epinlieu abbey by charter dated Oct 1246, witnessed by “Eustacius del Rues, Girardus de Jacea, Nicholaus de Condato, Alardus de Strepi”[617].

2. HUGUES [de Kenaste] [de Molriu] (-[28 Oct 1248/Aug 1269]). “Wautier seigneur de Lens” donated property to Epinlieu abbey, with the consent of ”son frère Hugues”, by charter dated Jun 1217[618]. “Hugo de Lens” donated “decimam...de Chanaste” to Cambron abbey by charter dated May 1219, witnessed by “dominus Walterus de Lens frater meus, Walterus de Fontanis, Nicholaus de Condato, Gerardus de Gauche, Alardus de Strepi, Balduinus de Condato...”[619]. A charter dated 29 Apr 1234 records the settlement of a dispute between “Walterum dominum de Lens” and “dominum Hugo de Kenaste fratrem eius” concerning “terram de Morriu”, recording that Hugues married “filiam domini Reneri de Trit”[620]. “Walterus dominus de Lens...et domini Hugonis fratris mei” donated land “inter Lens et Camberon” to Cambron by charter dated Jul 1237[621]. “Hugues de Molriu chevalier” consented to the sale of property “de son bois d’Herchies” to Epinlieu abbey made by “son frère et seigneur Wautier de Lens” by charter dated 1240[622]. “H. dominus de Moriu frater...W. domini de Lens” confirmed the donation made to Cambron by “Balduino dicto Brudeman”, committing himself to further action when “Maria filia mea primogenita” reached the age of majority, by charter dated Feb 1241 (O.S.)[623]. “Hugues seigneur de Lens et de Herchies” sold property to Epinlieu abbey by charter dated 28 Oct 1248[624]. m --- de Trith, daughter of RENIER Seigneur de Trith & his wife ---. A charter dated 29 Apr 1234 records the settlement of a dispute between “Walterum dominum de Lens” and “dominum Hugo de Kenaste fratrem eius” concerning “terram de Morriu”, recording that Hugues married “filiam domini Reneri de Trit”[625]. Hugues & his wife had one child:

a) MARIE de Lens (-[15 May 1276/Jan 1284?]). “H. dominus de Moriu frater...W. domini de Lens” confirmed the donation made to Cambron by “Balduino dicto Brudeman”, committing himself to further action when “Maria filia mea primogenita” reached the age of majority, by charter dated Feb 1241 (O.S.)[626]. The mother of Gilbert and Gerard van Rasseghem is named Marie in the 15 May 1276 charter of her sons. Gerard says that Gerard van Rasseghem married “l´héritière des seigneurs de Lens en Hainaut” (no source cited)[627]. This would explain the eventual inheritance of Lens, presumably after the death of Jean Seigneur de Lens, by her descendant Gerard van Rasseghem (see below). She may have died before Jan 1284, the date of her daughter-in-law’s charter. m (after 1250?) GERARD [I] van Zotteghem Heer van Rasseghem, son of GILBERT [I] van Zotteghem & his wife Mathilde de Béthune ([1230?]-[1256/15 May 1276]).

Three brothers, whose parents have not been identified. Presumably they were closely related to Gauthier Seigneur de Lens who is named above. Could their mother have been his daughter or their father his younger brother (who was older than their brother Hugues)?

1. EUSTACHE de Lens (-after 1282). Seigneur de Lens. “Hugo miles dominus de Ruet” sold his part “in allodiis de Ormignies” to Cambron, in the presence of “hominum coram...Eustachius dominus de Lens et Petrus frater eius...”, by charter dated Feb 1260[628]. A charter dated Aug 1269 records the arbitration decision made by “Eustache sire de Lens et par Martin de Cerisi” relating to a dispute involving Epinlieu abbey[629]. A charter dated Oct 1273 records “Eustasse sires de Lens-en-Braibant pair de Hainaut” pleading a case against Epinlieu abbey before “Gérard sire de Jauche, Jehan sire de Barbenchon, Gérard de la Hamaide sire de Resbais et Allard sire de Ville, aussi pairs de Hainaut...”[630]. “Jehans de Hal, fius Watier de Wodebruch...” sold a wood to Cambron, naming “...Ewistaches sires de Lens et Pieres ses freres...” among his guarantors, by charter dated Feb 1274 (O.S.?)[631]. “Jehans damoisiaus de Lens fuis a...monsigneur Eustasse chevalier segneur de Lens en Braibant” donated property in Lens to Cambron, in the presence of “Simons de Lens mes oncles...Eustasses chevalier sires de Lens en Braibant”, by charter dated 1282[632]. m CLARISSE d’Antoing, daughter of MICHEL d’Antoing Seigneur de Harnes & his first wife --- van Gavre ([1250/55?]-1306). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “sororum...domini Hugonis de Harnes primogenita...Clarissia” married “domino Eustachio de Lens”, by whom she had “filius...Joannes” who married “Alaydem filiam domini Gerardi de Einghen” and “filia” who married “Alardo domino de Vile”[633]. Europäische Stammtafeln records her death in 1306[634]. The primary source which confirms this date has not been identified. Eustache & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN de Lens (-after Jan 1310). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “sororum...domini Hugonis de Harnes primogenita...Clarissia” married “domino Eustachio de Lens”, by whom she had “filius...Joannes” who married “Alaydem filiam domini Gerardi de Einghen” and “filia” who married “Alardo domino de Vile”[635]. Seigneur de Lens. “Jehans damoisiaus de Lens fuis a...monsigneur Eustasse chevalier segneur de Lens en Braibant” donated property in Lens to Cambron, in the presence of “Simons de Lens mes oncles...Eustasses chevalier sires de Lens en Braibant”, by charter dated 1282[636]. “...Jehans sires de Lens...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[637]. “Giles Rigaus sires dou Rues, Arnols sires de la Hamaide chevalier, Jehans sires de Lens en Braibant...Nicholes de Condet sires de Morialmes, Thieris dou Rues sires de Hunchengnies...” confirmed a charter of “Jehan Davesnes conte de Haynau” dated Jul 1290[638]. “Jehans sires de Lens en Braybant” donated property at Lens to Cambron by charter dated Jan 1310[639]. m [ALEIDE d’Enghien, daughter of GERARD d'Enghien Heer van Zotteghem & his wife --- de Viane ([1260/65?]-1314). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "domini Gerardi de Sottenghen…secundogenita" married "Joanni filio domini Eustacii de Lens"[640]. The chronology of her parentage is not ideal considering the likely birth date of her supposed mother-in-law.]

b) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “sororum...domini Hugonis de Harnes primogenita...Clarissia” married “domino Eustachio de Lens”, by whom she had “filius...Joannes” who married “Alaydem filiam domini Gerardi de Einghen” and “filia” who married “Alardo domino de Vile”[641]. This daughter’s husband has not otherwise been identified. m ALARD Seigneur de Vile [Ville?], son of ---.

2. PIERRE de Lens (-after Feb 1275). “Hugo miles dominus de Ruet” sold his part “in allodiis de Ormignies” to Cambron, in the presence of “hominum coram...Eustachius dominus de Lens et Petrus frater eius...”, by charter dated Feb 1260[642]. “Jehans de Hal, fius Watier de Wodebruch...” sold a wood to Cambron, naming “...Ewistaches sires de Lens et Pieres ses freres...” among his guarantors, by charter dated Feb 1274 (O.S.?)[643].

3. SIMON de Lens (-after 1282). “Jehans damoisiaus de Lens fuis a...monsigneur Eustasse chevalier segneur de Lens en Braibant” donated property in Lens to Cambron, in the presence of “Simons de Lens mes oncles...Eustasses chevalier sires de Lens en Braibant”, by charter dated 1282[644].

Gerard van Rasseghem was descended from Marie de Lens, daughter of Hugues (see above), and inherited Lens presumably as next senior heir after the death of Jean Seigneur de Lens. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. It seems likely that he was descended from Gerard [II] van Rasseghem who received Rasseghem under the division of family properties recorded in a charter dated 15 May 1276 (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY). If Gerard’s birth is correctly estimated to [1295] (based on his first mention 14 Apr 1313 and his marriage before 7 Jul 1320), he could have been Gerard [II]’s grandson although the chronology would be tight. If he was born a few years earlier than [1295], he could have been Gerard [II]’s son. Butkens confuses the issue by recording Gerard, named below, as the son of “Jean Sire de Rassenghien et de Lens” (who he says was the son of Gerard [I] van Zotteghem/Rasseghem, son of Gilbert van Zotteghem & his wife Mathilde de Béthune) and his wife “Ode d’Arkel” (citing “les 32 quartiers du bon Chevalier Jacques de la la Laing”, not found)[645]. This seems unlikely to be correct considering that the 15 May 1276 charter names Gilbert [II] and Gerard [II] as Gerard [I]’s only sons and co-heirs. There could also have been confusion with Jean Seigneur de Lens who is named above.

GERARD van Rasseghem, son of --- ([1295?]-after 1345). A charter dated 14 Apr 1313 names “nobles hommes...Gerard de Rassinghien”[646]. His date of birth is estimated from his being of age in the 7 Jul 1320 charter cited below. Heer van Rasseghem. Seigneur de Lens. “Gérard sire de Rassengem et de Lens, mari (baron) de demoiselle Aélis fille de feu Philippe seigneur de Liedekerke et de Breda” confirmed the delivery of Liedekerke to the count of Flanders on behalf of his wife, who agreed to commit “quand [elle] aura atteint son aige”, “ses frères Hues et Gilbert de Rassengem” undertaking the same obligations, by charter dated 7 Jul 1320[647]. “Gerars de Rassenghien sires de Lens en Braybant” donated various revenue “en le ville et en terroir de Lens” to Cambon by charter dated Apr 1325[648]. Heer van Breda, de iure uxoris. Gerard and his wife sold Breda to Jean III Duke of Brabant in 1326 (no source cited)[649]. Heer van Liedekerke: “Gerars de Rassenghien sires de Lens et de Lidekierke” acknowledged receipt of money from Cambron by charter dated Dec 1328[650].

m firstly (before 7 Jul 1320) ADELISE van Gavre Vrouw van Liedkerke, Vrouw van Breda, daughter of FILIPS van Gavre Heer van Wulvenhouts, Liedekerke en Breda & his first wife Sophie d’Enghien ([after 1307?]-after 23 Mar 1336). The following charter shows that Adelise was under age when she married. “Gérard sire de Rassengem et de Lens, mari (baron) de demoiselle Aélis fille de feu Philippe seigneur de Liedekerke et de Breda” confirmed the delivery of Liedekerke to the count of Flanders on behalf of his wife, who agreed to commit “quand [elle] aura atteint son aige”, by charter dated 7 Jul 1320[651]. “Adelise Vrouwe van Liedekercke en van Breda ende Geraerd Heer van Rassegem, van Lens, van Liedekercke en van Breda, als wettighe Momboir Adelisen voorgenoemt...myns Heeren” confirmed granting rights to revenue from “Oosterhoudt” to “Willem van Duvenvoorde, ons...Heeren ‘s Graven Camerlinck van Henegauwen en van Holland” by charter dated 26 Jun 1325[652].

m secondly (Papal dispensation 1345) as her second husband, YOLANDE van Elsloo Dame de Flotte et d’Harchies, widow of GERARD van Gavre Heer van Steenkerke, daughter of OYST [I] van Born Heer van Elsloo & his wife Margareta van Elsloo (-after 16 Feb [1361]). Goethals names “Florence ou Yolande d’Elsloo dame de Herchies” as wife of Gerard van Gavre, noting that she married secondly “Gérard sire de Rassenghem et de Lens, veuf d’Alix de Gavre, dame héritière de Liedekercke, de Breda et d’Oesterhout”, without citing the source on which the information is based[653]. The Elsloo.info website calls her “Yolande de Elsloo dame de Flotte, Harchies...htmhter van...Oyst I van Born”[654]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified, although it is indicated by the following document. A charter dated 13 Dec 1373 records that “Jolente Delzlo dame de Lens et de Herchies […comme viagiere] et…Arnoul de Gavre chevalier sen fils…sires de ces mesmes lieux et ossi de Rassenghien et de Liedekerke […come hiretiers]” confirmed the donation of “une maison…a Herchies” to Cambron by charter dated 16 Feb 1360 (O.S.?)[655].

Gérard & his first wife had two children:

1. JOHANNA van Rasseghem (-after 1401, bur Liedekerke). Goethals records her family origin and marriage without citing the source on which the information is based[656]. Vrouw van Rasseghem en Liedekerke, Dame de Lens. A window at Gheerdtsberghe records “vrau Jenne van Raesseghem ende van Leijs, van haer vadersweghe, van Liedekercke ende van Breda, van haer moedersweghe” who installed the window in 1401, with her arms “[d’azur au lion d’or, escartelé de Leijs (qu’est de geule à 3 lions d’argents couronné)]” and her mother’s Liedekerke arms “[de geule à 3 lions d’or]”[657]. m (before 16 Dec 1349) ARNOUT van Gavre Seigneur de Herchies et de Roosendael, son of GERARD van Gavre Seigneur de Steenkerke, de Roosendael et de Mussain & his wife Yolande van Elsloo Vrouw van Elsloo ([1315]-1393, bur Brugelettes).

2. YOLANDE de Lens (-11 Oct 1388, bur Abbaye de la Thure). Goethals records Yolande as the daughter of Gerard van Gavre (no sources cited)[658]. The following documents suggest that she must have been the daughter of Gerard van Rasseghem Seigneur de Lens. A summary of a charter dated 1363 [incorrect date in view of the next source] records the successive marriages of “Yolande de Lens” to Guillaume de Wavrin and Jean Seigneur de Barbançon[659]. She is named “madame de Barbencon, alors sans postérité” in the 26 Feb 1364 (O.S.) marriage contract of Willem van Gavre and Jeanne de Berlo[660]. Letters dated Oct 1387 relating to the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”record the daughters of “Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne”[661]. The identity of her mother is confirmed by the tomb of [her grandson] Jean de Ligne at Récollets which displays his arms quartering “Ligne, Morialmé, Barbançon, Gavre, Schleiden, Jülich-Blankenheim, Rasseghem, Argues [=Dargies]”[662], “...Gavre...Rasseghem...” indicating the marriage of Gerard van Rasseghem/Adelise van Gavre. Yolande’s family origin is further confirmed by a memorial in the chapelle du Saint-Sang-Wisnacq, aux Carmes de Valenciennes, which records the arms of her grandson Guillaume de Lalaing (died 1475) quartered “Lalaing/Montegny/Barbanchon/Rassenghien”[663]. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan Sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 4 Sep 1378 leaving only three daughters and “medame Iolente de Gavre, jadis dame de Barbenchon et de Bonnel-le-Plaisir” who died 11 Oct 1388[664]. m firstly GUILLAUME de Wavrin, son of ROBERT [IV] Seigneur de Wavrin & his wife --- (-[3 Aug 1364/Jan 1365]). m secondly ([Aug 1364/26 Feb 1365]) JEAN [III] Seigneur de Barbançon, son of JEAN [II] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Eustachie de Dargies (-4 Sep 1378, bur La Thure abbey).

D. SEIGNEURS de LIGNE

The village of Ligne is located 5 kilometres east of Ath, and about the same distance north of Chièvres, in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. The reconstruction of the early generations of this family is uncertain and awaits the emergence of more primary sources to confirm its accuracy.

1. THIERRY [I] de Ligne (-1176, bur Cambron). Seigneur de Ligne. “Oston de Bliqui, Thirry de Ligne...” witnessed the 1130 charter under which “Mainsende...” donated herself as a serf to Saint-Ghislain[665]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Egidius de Cin, Gossuinus de Montibus, Eustacius senior de Ruez, Hoelus de Kauren, Ludovicus et Karolus fratres de Frasne, Theodericus de Linea, Iwanus de Waldripont, Henricus et Willelmus fratres de Braina, Robertus de Aisunvilla, Ysaac castellanus Montensis, Willelmus de Birbais" as "comitis [Balduini] [Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut], Balduinis et Iolendis comitisse filii, commilitones et consiliarii"[666]. “Eustachius del Ruez, Hugo de Adengen, Gossuinus de Mons, Theodericus de Ligne...” subscribed the charter dated 1147 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between Hautmont abbey and Nicolas d’Avesnes[667]. “...Theodericus de Linia” subscribed the charter dated 1154 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed various properties to the church of Cambron[668]. Thierry de Ligne and his three sons “Gautier, Thierry et Mathieu” witnessed the charter of Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut for Crespin dated 1158[669]. m MARGUERITE de Fontaine, daughter of GAUTHIER de Fontaine & his wife --- van Zotteghem (-4 May 1144, bur Cambron). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. It is suggested by the charter dated 1211 under which “Walterus de Fontanis” swore homage to the comte de Namur for “Busutum [Bossut], Villam in Brabantia...Pomeriolum [Pomerœul], Autregium [Autreges]...et Vilerot...Ollenguien...cum...feodis...quæ a me tenebat [her grandson] Walterus de Linea nepos meus” by charter dated 1211[670]. Thierry [I] & his wife had children:

a) GAUTHIER [I] de Ligne (-[1172/73]). Thierry de Ligne and his three sons “Gautier, Thierry et Mathieu” witnessed the charter of Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut for Crespin dated 1158[671]. Baudry’s Annales de l’abbaye de Saint-Ghislain record “...Gauthier de Ligne...” among witnesses to a charter dated 1162 which records a donation of serfs to Saint-Ghislain[672]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Walterus de Fontanis, Walterus de Linea..." in the army of Hainaut in 1172[673]. Gauthier de Ligne was named “avec ses frères Thierry II et Fastré” in a charter for Saint-Amand dated 1172[674]. m as her first husband, MATHILDE de Mons, daughter of GOSSUIN [III] de Mons & his wife Beatrix de Rumigny. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Mathilde married "Waltero de Linea, deinde Waltero de Fontanis"[675]. She married secondly ([1173/74]) [as his second wife,] Gauthier [III] Seigneur de Fontaine. Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut declared that “Mathildis de Linge”, wanting to place “duas filias suas” at Bonne-Espérance abbey, had donated “quindecim bonerios allodii apud Rameigies [Ramegnies]” by charter dated 1182, witnessed by “...Gualteri de Fonteines...”[676]. “...Mathildis de Fontanis, Balduinus Montensis castellanus...” witnessed the charter dated 28 Nov 1193 under which “Willelmus frater comitis Flandrie et Hainoie...” declared that “Balduinus de Jorbisa et Robertus nepos eius” had renounced rights in favour of Cambrai[677]. Guy de Donstiennes donated property to Aulne, with the consent of “Dame Mathilde de Fontaines et de son fils Gautier”, by charter dated 1195[678]. Gauthier [I] & his wife had two children:

i) AGNES de Ligne (-after 1207). Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut declared that “Mathildis de Linge”, wanting to place “duas filias suas” at Bonne-Espérance abbey, had donated “quindecim bonerios allodii apud Rameigies [Ramegnies]” by charter dated 1182, witnessed by “...Gualteri de Fonteines...”[679]. The Chronicum ecclesiæ Bonæ-Spei records the same donation made by “Mathildis de Linge de Fontanis” in 1182, and in 1207 that “Agnes et Flandrina filiæ Mathildis de Fontanis” were transferred to another order[680]. A dispute followed “inter eas et consanguineos eorum Walteram...de Linge et Fastratum frater eius” relating to the earlier 1182 donation to Bonne-Espérance which the abbey claimed was in perpetuity[681].

ii) FLANDRINE de Ligne (-after 1207). Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut declared that “Mathildis de Linge”, wanting to place “duas filias suas” at Bonne-Espérance abbey, had donated “quindecim bonerios allodii apud Rameigies [Ramegnies]” by charter dated 1182, witnessed by “...Gualteri de Fonteines...”[682]. The Chronicum ecclesiæ Bonæ-Spei records the same donation made by “Mathildis de Linge de Fontanis” in 1182, and in 1207 that “Agnes et Flandrina filiæ Mathildis de Fontanis” were transferred to another order[683]. A dispute followed “inter eas et consanguineos eorum Walteram...de Linge et Fastratum frater eius” relating to the earlier 1182 donation to Bonne-Espérance which the abbey claimed was in perpetuity[684].

b) THIERRY [II] de Ligne (-after 1172). Thierry de Ligne and his three sons “Gautier, Thierry et Mathieu” witnessed the charter of Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut for Crespin dated 1158[685]. Gauthier de Ligne was named “avec ses frères Thierry II et Fastré” in a charter for Saint-Amand dated 1172[686].

c) MATHIEU de Ligne . Thierry de Ligne and his three sons “Gautier, Thierry et Mathieu” witnessed the charter of Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut for Crespin dated 1158[687].

d) FASTRE de Ligne . Gauthier de Ligne was named “avec ses frères Thierry II et Fastré” in a charter for Saint-Amand dated 1172[688].

Two brothers. The primary source which confirms their parentage has not been identified, although their direct relationship with the earlier Seigneurs de Ligne is confirmed by the 25 Sep 1211 charter quoted below under Gauthier [II], which specifies his family relationship with Gauthier de Fontaine-l’Evêque who was related to the wife of Thierry [I] Seigneur de Ligne (see above).

1. GAUTHIER [II] de Ligne (-3 Nov 1245, bur Cambron). Seigneur de Ligne.

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2. FASTRE de Ligne (-after 1224). As noted above, a dispute with Bonne-Espérance involved Gauthier’s cousins Agnes and Flandrine de Ligne “et consanguineos eorum Walteram...de Linge et Fastratum frater eius” after 1207[689]. “Walterus dominus de Ligne” donated “decimam...apud Ligne”, held in fief by “avunculo meo Waltero de Fontanis”, to Cambron by charter dated 20 Aug 1211, witnessed by “Fastredus de Ligne frater meus...”[690]. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” confirmed that “Walterus de Ligne...consanguineus meus” had exchanged the dowry of “Margareta predicti Walteri uxor” by charter dated 21 Sep 1211, witnessed by “...Fastredus de Ligne...”[691]. "Domino Waltero de Ligne et fratri eius Fastrado" granted a fief "in villicatione Nivellensi…[et] in villicatione Geldoniensi", confirmed by "Henricus…dux Lotharingiæ", by charter dated 1224[692].] same person as...? FASTRE de Ligne (-after Feb 1246, bur Cambron). Seigneur de Monstreuil. “Fastredi de Linea militis” was among those swearing allegiance to the nominee of Louis IX King of France in Hainaut by charter dated Feb 1245[693]. m BRIGITTE van Gavre, daughter of RASO Heer van Gavre & his wife Clarice ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Fastré & his wife had three children:

a) MATHILDE de Ligne (-after 1274). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by reading the following document together with the epitaph of her sister Jeanne, quoted below. Marguerite Ctss of Flanders authorised "damoisèle Jehane de Monsteruel" to donate "une disme...de son fief dou Fontenoit...en la parroche de Robais" to Flines, with the consent of "Mehaus dame de Werchin ainsnée suer et hoirs à la devant dite Jehane", by charter dated May 1272[694]. Dame de Fontenoit et du Becq. m JACQUES de Hainaut Seigneur de Werchin et de Longueville, son of GERARD de Hainaut & his wife Elkine --- (-before 1274).

b) JEANNE de Ligne (-1274, bur Flines). Marguerite Ctss of Flanders authorised "damoisèle Jehane de Monsteruel" to donate "une disme...de son fief dou Fontenoit...en la parroche de Robais" to Flines, with the consent of "Mehaus dame de Werchin ainsnée suer et hoirs à la devant dite Jehane", by charter dated May 1272[695]. An epitaph at Flines records the burial of “demiselle Jehenne fille de Monsieur Fastré de Ligne Sr de Montreul” who died 1274[696].

c) ISABELLE de Ligne (-after 1312). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Ægidium agnomine Rigaut” married “filiam Fastradi de Lingne, per quam dominus est terræ de Monsteruel”[697]. Dame de Monstreuil. Isabelle, widow of Gilles Rigaut du Rœulx, with her sons Eustache and Fastré, transferred “l’alleu de Morlanwelz” to the comte de Hainaut, who re-enfeoffed the property to them, in 1312, confirmed in a charter dated 30 Apr 1322[698]. m GILLES "Rigaud" du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [IV] "Campulus" Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Trith (-after 1299). Seigneur du Rœulx.

GAUTHIER [II] de Ligne, son of --- (-3 Nov 1245, bur Cambron). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. From a chronological point, it appears likely that he was the son of Thierry [II]. Seigneur de Ligne. "…Gualteri de Lingue…" signed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to several monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[699]. As noted above, a dispute with Bonne-Espérance involved Gauthier’s cousins Agnes and Flandrine de Ligne “et consanguineos eorum Walteram...de Linge et Fastratum frater eius” after 1207[700]. “Walterus dominus de Ligne” donated “decimam...apud Ligne”, held in fief by “avunculo meo Waltero de Fontanis”, to Cambron by charter dated 20 Aug 1211, witnessed by “Fastredus de Ligne frater meus...”[701]. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” noted that “Walterus de Ligne...consanguineus meus” donated “decimam...apud Ligne” to Cambron abbey by charter dated 29 Aug 1211, witnessed by “...Fastredus de Ligne...Gerardus de Veteri Condato et Andreas de Condato”[702]. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” confirmed that “Walterus de Ligne...consanguineus meus” had exchanged the dowry of “Margareta predicti Walteri uxor” by charter dated 21 Sep 1211, witnessed by “...Fastredus de Ligne...”[703]. “Walterus de Fontanis” swore homage to Philippe Marquis de Namur for various fiefs, including “...Ollenguien...cum...feodis...quæ a me tenebat Walterus de Linea nepos meus” by charter dated 25 Sep 1211[704]. "Domino Waltero de Ligne et fratri eius Fastrado" granted a fief "in villicatione Nivellensi…[et] in villicatione Geldoniensi", confirmed by "Henricus…dux Lotharingiæ", by charter dated 1224[705]. “Wautier chevalier de Ligne” donated revenue to Epinlieu abbey, for the soul of “dame Marguerite qui fut son épouse” and for her anniversary “qui est la fête de Saint-Denis”, with the consent of “son fils Wautier chevalier”, by charter dated Feb 1234 (O.S.)[706]. His parentage is indicated by the codicil dated Aug 1242 under which “Arnould d’Audenarde” appointed his executors, sealed by “Arnould de Mortagne son neveu et Wautier de Ligne”, in the presence of “Louis son neveu, Jean de Wanes, Wautier de Ligne le jeune et Thierri son frère…”[707].

m firstly (before 21 Sep 1211) MARGUERITE de Fontaine, daughter of GAUTHIER [IV] Seigneur de Fontaine & his wife Basilia --- (-26 Oct 1234, bur Cambron). “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” confirmed that “Walterus de Ligne...consanguineus meus” had exchanged the dowry of “Margareta predicti Walteri uxor” by charter dated 21 Sep 1211, witnessed by “...Fastredus de Ligne...”[708]. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated Sep 1222 under which [her father] “Gautier seigneur de Fontaines bailli de Hainaut” notified that [her daughter] “Mathilde de Ligne sa petite-fille veuve d’Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binches” had confirmed a donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”son mari défunt”, confirmed by “ses frères...Wautier et Fastré de Ligne”[709]. “Walterus miles dominus de Lignea” donated “censum meum de Lignea...ecclesie de Spileu” to Cambron, for the soul of “domine Margarete...quondam uxoris mee” for her anniversary “in festo sancti Dionisii”, with the consent of “filii mei domini Walteri militis”, by charter dated Feb 1234 (O.S.)[710].

m secondly ALIDE de Rumigny, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.

Gauthier [III] & his first wife had children:

1. MATHILDE de Ligne . “Gautier seigneur de Fontaines bailli de Hainaut” notified that [her daughter] “Mathilde de Ligne sa petite-fille veuve d’Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binches” had confirmed a donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”son mari défunt”, confirmed by “ses frères...Wautier et Fastré de Ligne”, by charter dated Sep 1222[711]. m ANTOINE Châtelain de Binches, son of --- (-before Sep 1222).

2. GAUTHIER [III] de Ligne (-[1295]). “Gautier seigneur de Fontaines bailli de Hainaut” notified that [her daughter] “Mathilde de Ligne sa petite-fille veuve d’Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binches” had confirmed a donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”son mari défunt”, confirmed by “ses frères...Wautier et Fastré de Ligne”, by charter dated Sep 1222[712]. “Walterus miles dominus de Lignea” donated “censum meum de Lignea...ecclesie de Spileu” to Cambron, for the soul of “domine Margarete...quondam uxoris mee” for her anniversary “in festo sancti Dionisii”, with the consent of “filii mei domini Walteri militis”, by charter dated Feb 1234 (O.S.)[713]. His parentage is indicated by the codicil dated Aug 1242 under which “Arnould d’Audenarde” appointed his executors, sealed by “Arnould de Mortagne son neveu et Wautier de Ligne”, in the presence of “Louis son neveu, Jean de Wanes, Wautier de Ligne le jeune et Thierri son frère…”[714]. Seigneur de Ligne. m firstly (contract Feb 1237) JULIANE de Rozoy, daughter of NICOLAS Seigneur de Rozoy & his wife --- (-before 23 Sep 1240, bur Cambron). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m secondly (1248) ALIX d’Aspremont, daughter of GOBERT [VI] Seigneur d’Aspremont & his wife Juliane de Rozoy. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Gauthier [IV] & his second wife had children:

a) JEAN [I] de Ligne (-1300). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Ligne.

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3. FASTRE de Ligne . “Gautier seigneur de Fontaines bailli de Hainaut” notified that [her daughter] “Mathilde de Ligne sa petite-fille veuve d’Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binches” had confirmed a donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”son mari défunt”, confirmed by “ses frères...Wautier et Fastré de Ligne”, by charter dated Sep 1222[715].

4. THIERRY . His parentage is indicated by the codicil dated Aug 1242 under which “Arnould d’Audenarde” appointed his executors, sealed by “Arnould de Mortagne son neveu et Wautier de Ligne”, in the presence of “Louis son neveu, Jean de Wanes, Wautier de Ligne le jeune et Thierri son frère…”[716].

JEAN [I] de Ligne, son of GAUTHIER [III] Seigneur de Ligne & his second wife Alix d’Aspremont (-1300). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Ligne.

m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Jean’s wife has not been identified.

Jean [I] & his wife had children:

1. MATHIEU de Ligne (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Seigneur de Ligne.

2. FASTRE de Ligne (-1335). Seigneur de Ligne. m firstly JEANNE de Condé, daughter of GUILLAUME de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul & his wife Béatrix de Thourotte Dame de Ronsoy (-[1325]). Roland records her parentage and marriage, noting a charter dated 19 Sep 1319 which names the couple[717]. m secondly (1329) MARGARETA van Gavre, daughter of --- (-after 1337). Secondary sources name “Marguerite de Gavre fille de Rasse de Gavre seigneur d’Hérimez” as second wife of Fastré Seigneur de Ligne[718]. Opinions differ on the name of her mother. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Bearing in mind the difficulties regarding the descendants of Jan [I] van Gavre Seigneur d’Hérimez (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY), it is more prudent to mark Margareta’s parentage as unknown until more primary source material emerges. Fastré & his first wife had four children:

a) MICHEL [I] de Ligne (-1345). Seigneur de Ligne. m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Michel’s wife has not been identified. Michel & his wife had one child:

i) MICHEL [II] de Ligne (-[1385/27 Mar 1387]). Seigneur de Ligne. A charter dated 24 Sep 1369 records that “Eustasse Sire dou Rues et de Trazegnies” had granted “à son oncle Ernoul dit dou Rues une rente…sur la terre de Rœux”, that “Jean Sire de Werchain, Sénéchal de Hainaut, chev. et Robert de Ligne, prévôt de l’église de Condé, oncles de Mikiuls Sire de Ligne et de Briffouel, chev.“ had claimed the revenue “sur la terre de Rœux” [presumably after the death of Arnaud de Rœux], that a further dispute had arisen between “Mad. Mahaut de Tuing Comtesse de Saulmeits à cause de son douaire” and “Jean de Los Sgr. d’Agimont et de Walehain et aussi Sgr. viager de Rœux”, and that it was now ordered that the revenue should in future be paid “audit Mikiuls de Ligne, à qui elle appartenoit”[719]. “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”, by letters dated Oct 1387[720]. m ELEONORE de Coucy Vicomtesse de Meaux, daughter of PHILIPPE de Coucy Vicomte de Meaux & his wife Jeanne le Flamenc de Canny (-1371). Her marriage is recorded in the marriage contract of her sister Jeanne dated 12 Mar 1360 (O.S.). A parliamentary register dated 16 Aug 1369 refers to the claim by "Galcherum de Castellione armigerum et Mariam de Castellione domicellam eius sororem” against “Matheum dominum de Ligne militem...ad causam uxoris suæ heredum defunctæ Ioannæ de Couciaco domicellæ quodnam vicecomitissa Meldensis”[721].

b) GUILLAUME de Ligne (-1387, bur Belœil). His parentage is confirmed by the letters dated Oct 1387 quoted below[722]. Seigneur de Ligne. m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Guillaume’s wife has not been identified. Guillaume & his wife had children:

i) GUILLAUME de Ligne (-before 1387). His parentage is confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”, which names “Wuillaume Signeur de Ligne son pere, oncle et hoir audit feu Monsigneur Michel” and “Willaume de Ligne son fil aisné frere doudit Iehan”[723]. m as her first husband, MARIE de Lalaing, daughter of SIMON de Lalaing Seigneur de Quiévrain, de Hordaing et d’Ecaussines & his wife Jeanne de Rœulx Dame d’Ecaussines (-16 Dec 1416). Her family origin and two marriages are confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”, which names “Wuillaume Signeur de Ligne son pere, oncle et hoir audit feu Monsigneur Michel” and “Willaume de Ligne son fil aisné frere doudit Iehan, dont la femme...Marie de Lalaing estoit à present femme à Messire Englebert d’Enghien”[724]. She married secondly as his second wife, Engelbert [I] d’Enghien Seigneur de Ramerupt. A monument at Cambron records the death 22 Feb 1402 (O.S.) of "messire Engelbert d’Enghien jadis Sr. de Rameru, de le Folie et Hubize" and 16 Dec 1416 of “dame Marie de Lalaing espouse audict monsieur Engelbert d’Enghien”[725].

ii) JEAN [II] de Ligne (-5 Jan 1442, bur Ligne). His parentage is confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”, which names “Wuillaume Signeur de Ligne son pere, oncle et hoir audit feu Monsigneur Michel”[726]. Seigneur de Ligne.

- see below.

iii) JEANNE de Ligne (-after [1398], bur Crespin). The Catalogue des Lalaing records her parentage and two marriages without citing the corresponding primary sources[727]. An epitaph at Crespin records the burial of “Simon de Lallain jadis sire de Kiévraing et de Brebier” who died 3 Jun 1388 and “Jehenne de Ligne dame de Kievrain et de Brebier” who died 1388 [error?][728]. m firstly ([1380]) SIMON de Lalaing, son of SIMON de Lalaing Seigneur de Quiévrain, de Hordaing et d’Ecaussines & his wife Jeanne de Rœulx Dame d’Ecaussines (-3 Jun 1388, bur Crespin). m secondly ([1398]) JEAN de Houcourt, son of ---.

c) ROBERT de Ligne (-before 1362). A charter dated 24 Sep 1369 records that “Eustasse Sire dou Rues et de Trazegnies” had granted “à son oncle Ernoul dit dou Rues une rente…sur la terre de Rœux”, that “Jean Sire de Werchain, Sénéchal de Hainaut, chev. et Robert de Ligne, prévôt de l’église de Condé, oncles de Mikiuls Sire de Ligne et de Briffouel, chev.“ had claimed the revenue “sur la terre de Rœux” [presumably after the death of Arnaud de Rœux], that a further dispute had arisen between “Mad. Mahaut de Tuing Comtesse de Saulmeits à cause de son douaire” and “Jean de Los Sgr. d’Agimont et de Walehain et aussi Sgr. viager de Rœux”, and that it was now ordered that the revenue should in future be paid “audit Mikiuls de Ligne, à qui elle appartenoit”[729].

d) JEANNE de Ligne (-May 1358, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). An epitaph at Mons Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “Gerart Dangien chastellain hereditaire de Mons Sr de Aavrecque” who died Apr 1361 and “madame Jehenne de Ligne sa IIe femme” who died May 1358[730]. m (after 1334) as his second wife, GERARD [I] d’Enghien Châtelain de Mons, son of SOHIER d’Enghien Châtelain de Mons & his wife --- (-Apr 1361, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers).

The following reconstruction of later generations of this family is an outline which shows selected family members only, mainly for hyperlinking to other families studied in Medieval Lands. The information has not been verified against primary source documentation, unless otherwise stated.

JEAN [II] de Ligne, son of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Ligne & his wife --- (-5 Jan 1442, bur Ligne). His parentage is confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”, which names “Wuillaume Signeur de Ligne son pere, oncle et hoir audit feu Monsigneur Michel”[731]. Seigneur de Ligne.

m (before Oct 1387) EUSTACHIE de Barbançon, daughter of JEAN [III] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Yolande de Lens (-8 Dec 1435). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and [her husband] “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”[732]. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified.

Jean [II] & his wife had children:

1. MICHEL de Ligne (-4 Jan 1469, bur Gouy). Seigneur de Ligne. Seigneur de Barbançon, de La Buissière et de Maulde. Maréchal de Hainaut. m (1434) BONNE d’Abbeville Dame de Rely, daughter of EDMOND d’Abbeville Seigneur de Boubers & his wife Jeanne de Rely (-4 Jul 1472, bur Gouy). Michel & his wife had children:

a) JEAN [III] de Ligne (-1491, bur Belœil). Seigneur de Ligne. Seigneur de Roubais et de Maulde. Maréchal de Hainaut. m (1473) JACQUELINE de Croÿ, daughter of ANTOINE de Croÿ Comte de Porcien & his wife Marguerite de Lorraine (-1486, bur Belœil). Jean [III] & his wife had one child:

i) ANTOINE de Ligne (-1532, bur Belœil). Baron de Ligne et de Belœil. Comte de Fauquembergues 1503. Prince de Mortagne 1513. m (1501) as her second husband, PHILIPPOTTE de Luxembourg Dame d’Audenghien, widow of ROBERT de Béthune, daughter of JACQUES de Luxembourg Seigneur de Fiennes et de Gavre & his wife Marie de Berlaimont Dame de Ville, de la Hamaide et de Vasières (-1525, bur Beloeil). Antoine & his wife had one child:

(a) JACQUES de Ligne (-1552, bur Belœil). Baron de Ligne. Comte de Ligne [Reichsgraf] 1544.

- see below.

b) GUILLAUME de Ligne . Seigneur et Baron de Barbançon.

- BARONS de BARBANÇON (LIGNE).

c) JEANNE de Ligne (-13 Mar 1493, bur Lannoy). An epitaph at Lannoy records the death 13 Mar 1493 of “noble Jeanne de Ligne en son vivant...de Lannoy...dame”, displaying quartiers “Ligne, Barbançon, Abbeville, Relly”[733]. m as his second wife, JEAN Seigneur de Lannoy, son of --- (-19 Mar 1492). An epitaph at Lannoy records the death 18 Mar 1492 of “serviteur du duc Philippe le bon...l’un des chevaliers de l’ordre du Toison...en Hollande et Zélande...son lieutenant...pareillement de Frize...gouverneur de Lille, Douay, Orchies...baillif d’Amiens...le donjon de Lannoy et le chastel...Rume et Sebourg...”, who was “deux fois...marié...ma femme première fut dame de Brimeu, seulle fille héritière...ensemble eus mes deux filles, dont l’une fut donnée au seigneur de Gaesbecque...l’autre trespassa en assez iosne âge...ma seconde femme...de Ligne et Barbenchon...fille aisnée...de huit enfans aussy feismes nous assemblée...”, displaying quartiers “Lannoy, Berlaimont, Croy, Craon”[734]. Other epitaphs in the same collection record his children.

d) SIBYLLE de Ligne (-after 29 Oct 1501). The marriage contract between “Sibyllen van Ligne tweeste dochter heere Machiele van Ligne ridder, heere van Barbanchon, van Maulde op te Schelt ende van Bossuyt neven Wallecourt...met Janne van Ligne haeren broeder...” and “Jan van Hamel” is dated 12 Sep 1462[735]. Her testament is dated 29 Oct 1501[736]. m (contract 12 Sep 1462) JEAN de Hamal Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly, son of ANSELME de Hamal Seigneur de Trazegnies & his wife Maria van Arnemude (-after 2 May 1513).

2. JEAN de Ligne (-2 Jan 1468, bur Récollets). The tomb of Jean de Ligne at Récollets displays his arms quartering “Ligne, Morialmé, Barbançon, Gavre, Schleiden, Jülich-Blankenheim, Rasseghem, Argues [=Dargies]”[737].

3. JEANNE de Ligne ). Damen records her family origin and marriage[738]. m as his first wife, JAKOB van Abcoude Heer van Abcoude, son of SWEDER [III] van Abcoude Heer van Gaesbeek & his wife Anna von Leiningen (-Feb 1459).

4. SIBYLLE de Ligne (-26 Jul 1468, bur Escornaix). Goethals records her parentage and marriage without citing any source which confirms the information[739]. An epitaph at Escornaix records “Arnould de Gavre chevalier seigneur d’Escornaix, de Dieudonné, de Faye” who died 11 Sep 1476 and “Sibille de Ligne, dame d’Escornaix, de Romagies et de Fayel” who died 26 Jul “1418” [error][740]. m ARNAUD de Gavre Baron d’Escornaix, son of ARNAUD de Gavre Baron d’Escornaix & his wife Marie d’Aumont (-11 Sep 1476, bur Escornaix).

5. MARIE de Ligne . m GILLES Seigneur de Berlaimont, son of ---.

JACQUES de Ligne, son of ANTOINE Baron de Ligne, Comte de Fauquemberghe & his wife Philippotte de Luxembourg (-1552, bur Belœil). Baron de Ligne. Comte de Ligne [Reichsgraf] 1544.

m firstly (The Hague 9 Sep 1527) MARIE van Wassenaar Vrouw van Wassenaar, Burggravin van Leiden, daughter of JAN Baron van Wassenaar & his wife Jossina van Egmond (-1544).

m secondly as her second husband, JEANNE d’Halluin, widow of PHILIPPE Seigneur de Beaufort [en Artois] et de Ransart, daughter of GEORGES Seigneur d’Halluin & his wife Antoinette de Sainte-Aldégonde (-27 Dec 1557, bur Rume near Tournai). Père Anselme records her parentage, two marriages, date of death and place of burial[741].

Jacques & his first wife had children:

1. PHILIPPE de Ligne (-1583, bur Belœil). Comte de Ligne. m ([1561]) MARGUERITE de Lalaing Dame de Ville, daughter of PHILIPPE de Lalaing Graaf van Hoogstraten & his wife Anne de Rennebourg (-1598, bur Belœil). Philippe & his wife had children:

a) LAMORAL de Ligne (-Brussels 5 Feb 1624). Comte de Ligne. Emperor Rudolf II created him Prince de Ligne (“Reichsfürst”) 1601. m (contract 1 Feb 1584) ANNE MARIE de Melun Dame de Roubais, d’Antoing et de Cisoing, daughter of HUGUES de Melun Prince d’Epinoy & his wife Yolande de Barbançon. Lamoral & his wife had children:

i) FLORENT de Ligne (13 Aug 1588-17 Apr 1622, bur Antoing). Prince de Ligne.

- see below.

ii) YOLANDE de Ligne (-23 Aug 1611). m (contract 23/24 Oct 1599, 9 Jan 1600) as his first wife, CHARLES ALEXANDRE de Croÿ, son of CHARLES PHILIPPE de Croÿ Marquis de Havré & his wife Diane de Dompmartin Baronne de Fontenoy (21 Mar 1581-Brussels 5 Nov 1624, bur Notre-Dame-la-Chapelle). He assumed the title Duc de Croÿ in 1612 after the death of his first cousin. He succeeded his father in 1613 as Marquis de Havré.

iii) LAMBERTINE de Ligne (22 Jun 1593-14 Feb 1651, bur Spontin). m firstly PHILIBERT de la Baume Marquis de Saint-Martin, son of ANTOINE de la Baume Comte de Montrevel & his wife Nicole de Dommartin. m secondly ([13 Aug 1613]) CHRISTOPH Graf zu Ostfriesland, son of EDZARD II Graf von Ostfriesland & his wife Katharina Pss of Sweden (1569-Luxembourg 19 Mar 1636). m thirdly (contract Spontin 7 Feb 1640) the brother of her first husband, JEAN BAPTISTE de la Baume Marquis de Saint-Martin, son of ANTOINE de la Baume Comte de Montrevel & his wife Nicole de Dommartin.

iv) ERNESTINE YOLANDE de Ligne (2 Nov 1594-Brussels 4 Jan 1663, bur Brussels). Dame de Renaix. m (Brussels 13 Aug 1618) JOHANN Graf von Nassau-Siegen, son of JOHANN VII "der Mittelste" Graf von Nassau in Siegen und Freudenberg & his first wife Magdalena Gräfin von Waldeck (Schloß Dillenburg 29 Sep 1583-Renaix 27 Jul 1638, bur Brussels Jesuit Church). He succeeded his father in 1623 as JOHANN VIII "der Jüngste" Graf von Nassau-Siegen.

b) ANNE de Ligne . m (1590) ADRIEN de Gavre Comte de Beaurieu, son of CHARLES de Gavre Comte de Beaurieu & his wife Honorine dÉsclatière Dame d’Ayseau (-Jul 1614).

FLORENT de Ligne, son of LAMORAL de Ligne Prince de Ligne & his wife Anne Marie de Melun Dame de Roubais, d’Antoing et de Cysoing (13 Aug 1588-17 Apr 1622, bur Antoing). Prince de Ligne. Comte de Fauquemberghe. Marquis de Roubaix. Baron d’Antoing.

m (19 Mar 1608) LOUISE de Lorraine Dame de Chaligny et de Moy, daughter of HENRI de Lorraine Comte de Chaligny, Marquis de Moy & his wife Claude de Moy (9 Feb 1595-Mons 1 Dec 1667).

Florent & his wife had two children:

1. ALBERT HENRI de Ligne (-1 May 1641). Prince de Ligne. m (Brussels 27 Nov 1634) as her first husband, his first cousin, KLARA MARIA Gräfin von Nassau-Siegen, daughter of JOHANN VIII "der Jungste" Graf von Nassau-Siegen & his wife Ernestine Yolande de Ligne Dame de Renaix (Brussels 7 Oct 1621-château de Belœil 2 Sep 1695). She married secondly (Antoing May 1643) her brother-in-law, Claude Lamoral Prince de Ligne.

2. CLAUDE LAMORAL de Ligne (-Madrid 21/22 Dec 1679, bur château de Belœil). Prince de Ligne. m (Antoing May 1643) as her second husband, his first cousin and sister-in-law, KLARA MARIA Gräfin von Nassau-Siegen, daughter of JOHANN VIII "der Jungste" Graf von Nassau-Siegen & his wife Ernestine Yolande de Ligne Dame de Renaix (Brussels 7 Oct 1621-château de Belœil 2 Sep 1695). Claude Lamoral & his wife had children:

a) HENRI LOUIS ERNEST de Ligne (-8 Feb 1702). Prince de Ligne. m (Madrid Jan 1677) doña MARÍA JUANA de Aragon y Benavides, daughter of don LUIS FERNANDO RAMÓN Folch de Aragón y de Córdoba Duque de Cardona y de Segorbe & his second wife doña María Teresa de Benavides (-19 Jan 1691). Henri Louis Ernest & his wife had children:

i) MARIE ANNE ANTOINETTE de Ligne (14 Jan 1680-27 Aug 1720). m (29 Sep 1694) PHILIPPE EMMANUEL Comte et Prince de Hornes et d’Houtkerque, Comte de Baucigny, son of EUGENE MAXIMILIEN Comte et Prince de Hornes & his wife Marie-Jeanne de Croÿ-Solre (23 Nov 1661-14 Oct 1718).

ii) ANTOINE JOSEPH GHISLAIN de Ligne (10 May 1682-Belœil 10 Sep 1707). Prince de Ligne. Canon at Köln.

iii) CLAUDE LAMORAL de Ligne (7 Aug 1685-Belœil 7 Apr 1766). Prince de Ligne. m (18 Mar 1721) ELISABETH ALEXANDRINE Gräfin von Salm, daughter of LUDWIG OTTO Fürst von Salm & his wife Albertine Pss von Nassau-Hadamar (20 Jul 1704-Brussels 27 Dec 1739, bur Belœil).

- PRINCES de LIGNE[742].

b) CLAIRE LOUISE de Ligne (-1684). m firstly (1 Apr 1664) RAMON de Portugal-Alencastro Duque d’Aveiro e da Torres-Nova, son of JORGE de Portugal-Alencastro Duque d’Aveiro & his second wife Ana María Manrique Cardenas Lara ([1626/27]-Guadix 5 Dec 1665). m secondly ÍÑIGO Vélez-Ladrón de Guevara Conde de Oñate, son of --- (-5 Nov 1699).

c) PROCOPE HYACINTHE de Ligne (24/25 Dec 1659-Paris 31 Dec 1723, bur Dormans). Marquis de Moy.

- MARQUIS de MOY[743].

d) CHARLES JOSEPH PROCOPE de Ligne (Baudour, Hainaut 20 Aug 1661-Italy 23 Apr 1713). Priince de Ligne. Marques de Arronches, de iure uxoris. m dona MARIANNA LUIZA FRANCISCA de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas e Silva Marquesa de Arronches, Condesa de Miranda do Corvo, Senhora de la casa de Sousa, daughter of DIEGO López de Sousa Conde de Miranda & his wife Margarita de Villena (-1715). Charles Joseph Procope & his wife had children:

i) LOUISE ANTOINETTE CASIMIRE de Ligne [dona LUIZA ANTONIA de Sousa Nassau e Ligne] (Lisbon 9 Jun 1694-Lisbon 16 Mar 1729, bur Ribamar convent of Santa Caterina). She succeeded her mother in 1715 as Condesa de Miranda do Corvo, Senhora de la casa de Sousa. Created Duquesa de Sousa [ad personam] 2). Apr 1716. Created Duquesa de Lafoes [ad personam] 22 Jun 1718, confirmed 7 Nov 1722 and 6 Apr 1723. m (Lisbon 30 Jan 1715) Infante dom MIGUEL de Bragança, legitimated son of PEDRO II King of Portugal by his mistress Anne Marie Armande de Vergé (Lisbon 15 Oct 1699-drowned in the Tejo 13 Jan 1724, bur Ribamar convent of Santa Caterina). Duque de Lafoes 1718, de iure uxoris, confirmed 28 Apr 1719.

Chapter 3. SEIGNEURS d’AVESNES, de LEUZE et de CONDE

A. SEIGNEURS d’AVESNES

Avesnes is today known as Avesnes-sur-Helpe which is located in the present-day French département of Nord, about 14 kilometres south of the Belgian border. The medieval castle at Avesnes was constructed in the late 11th century. Avesnes passed by marriage in the late 11th century to Fastre d’Oisy, avoué of Tournai, whose descendants held the castle until it passed by marriage in 1226 to Hugues Seigneur de Châtillon, who later succeeded as Comte de Saint-Pol in northern France.

1. WEDRICUS "Ad-barbam" . The Chronicon Lætiense names "Wedricus cognomen Ad-barbam", specifying that his domain was "apud Fagetum" and that he constructed the castle of Avesnes[744]. Seigneur d'Avesnes. m ---. The name of Wedricus's wife is not known. Wedricus & his wife had [four or more] children:

a) THIERRY (-[1106]). The Chronicon Lætiense names "Theodericus" as one of the sons of "Wedricus cognomen Ad-barbam"[745]. Seigneur d'Avesnes. Robert Count of Flanders confirmed the possessions of Cambrai Saint-Aubert “in villa de Keans” by charter dated 1102, in the presence of “Everardi de Tornaco, Theodorici de Avethuis...”[746]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Theoderico Avesniensi" as husband of "Ada [filia Hilduini comitis]"[747]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that the "abbatia de Letiis" was restored by "Theodericum de Avesnis et Aldam uxoris eius"[748]. “Gossuini de Montibus, Theoderici de Avesnis, Theoderici de Aldenarda, [Segardi] de Ceocs, Manasse de Betunia, Fastredi, Walteri de Lens, Walcheri de Chirvia, Anselli de Ribodimonte...” subscribed a charter dated 1084 for the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[749]. m as her third husband, ADA de Ramerupt, widow firstly of GEOFFROY Seigneur de Guise and secondly of GAUTHIER Seigneur d’Ath, daughter of HILDUIN [IV] de Montdidier et de Ramerupt Comte de Roucy & his wife Adelaide de Roucy (-bur Abbaye de Liessies). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "quartam…Hilduini comitis filiam Adam" as wife firstly of "Godefridus de Guisia" and secondly of "Galterum de Aat" and thirdly of "Theoderico de Avesnis"[750]. The Chronicon Lætiense names "Ada" as wife of "Theodericus"[751]. The Chronicon Lætiense names "Ada de Avesnis cognata" of "Ebalus filius [Petronillæ]"[752]. She and her third husband built the convent of Lessies, where she retired after his death and was buried[753].

b) sons . The Chronicon Lætiense names "Theodericus" as one of the sons of "Wedricus cognomen Ad-barbam"[754]. The number of Wedricus's other sons is not known.

c) [GERARD d’Avesnes (-killed in battle mid-1102). Lord of St Abraham. Albert of Aix records that "Gerhardum de præsidio Avennis" was sent as a gift to "duci christianissimo Iherusalem", after having been presumed killed at Assur, and was invested with "castello…ad sanctum Abraham", dated to 1099 from the context[755]. Albert of Aix names "…Gerhardus de Avennis…" among those killed in battle in a campaign led by Baudouin I King of Jerusalem, dated to mid-1102 from the context[756]. It is not known whether Gerard was one of the otherwise unnamed sons of Wedricus Seigneur d’Avesnes.]

d) IDA . The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Idam, germanam Theoderic de Asvensis" as wife of "Fastredus"[757]. m FASTRE [I] d'Oisy, son of --- (-before 1092). Avoué de Tournai.

B. SEIGNEURS d’AVESNES, de LEUZE et de CONDE (d'OISY)

FASTRE [I] d'Oisy, son of --- (-before 1092). Avoué de Tournai. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Fastredum eiusdem urbis advocatus" when recording his marriage[758].

m IDA d'Avesnes, daughter of WEDRICUS d'Avesnes & his wife ---. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Idam, germanam Theoderic de Asvensis" as wife of "Fastredus"[759].

Fastre [I] & his wife had [four] children:

1. GOSSUIN d'Oisy (-1127). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Gosceguinus, filius domine Ida", specifying that he succeeded "avunculo suo Teoderico"[760]. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Condé et de Leuze. "Gossuini de Montibus, Gossuini de Avesnis, Widonis de Cervia, Hugonis de Lens" subscribed the charter dated 1117 under which Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut donated property to the monastery of Saint-Denis[761]. “...Gossuinus Avesnensis et frater eius Isembardus...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Bouchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis near Mons[762]. A charter dated to [1145] records commitments by the abbot of Anchin to the inhabitants of Avesnes and names "Gozewinus Avesnensis castri dominus [et] uxore sua Agnete…Walterus successor et nepos suus [et] uxore sua Ida et filio suo Teoderico"[763]. The Chronicon Lætiense records the death of "dominus Gozvinus" and his burial "ante hostium basilice sancte Marie"[764]. m AGNES de Ribemont, daughter of ANSELME [II] de Ribemont & his wife Berthe ---. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Agnes" as daughter of "Anselmus de Ribodimonte", and names her son "Gossuino"[765]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Agne…filia Anselmi de Ribotmont" as wife of "Gosceguinus, filius domine Ida", specifying that they were childless, that he appointed his nephew Gauthier as his successor, and that Agnes became a nun after her husband's death[766]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Agnetem…filiam Anselmi comitis de Ribodimonte" married "Goswinus de Oysiaco, castellanus Cameracensis" but was childless[767].

2. [FASTRE [II] d'Oisy (-after 1111). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Fastridus filius eius [=Fastredus]", and in a later passage specifies that he was "filius illius Ide" and "advocatus Tornacensis"[768]. Another perspective on the parents of Gauthier [I] d’Oisy is provided by the late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis which records that "nepos suus ex sorore Walterus cognomina Plukellus" succeeded "Goswinus de Oysiaco, castellanus Cameracensis"[769]. It is not known which version might be correct. Avoué of Tournai.] m RICHILDE, daughter of ---. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Richilde" as wife of "Fastradus", without giving her origin, specifying that she became a nun at Tournai after her husband's death[770]. Her family origin has not been traced. However, the [1205] Chronicle of Liessies abbey records that Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut was guardian of “trois Gillion, enfants nobles, dont les pères étaient morts...de Chimay...de Bousignies [Bouchain] et...de Trazegnies”, noting that the last named was claimed by “Gautier d’Avesnes avec lequel il était plus proche parent qu’avec le comte”[771]. The precise family relationship between Gilles [I] de Trazegnies and Gauthier [I] d’Oisy Seigneur d’Avesnes has not been ascertained: maybe it was through Gauthier’s mother.] Fastre [II] & his wife had three children:

a) GAUTHIER [I] d'Oisy (-1147). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Galterum…germani sui [=Gosceguinus] Fastradi filium", specifying that his paternal uncle appointed him as his successor, and that he succeeded in "castrum Avesniense totamque pene regionem illam que dicitur Bracbantus"[772]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "nepos suus ex sorore Walterus cognomina Plukellus" succeeded "Goswinus de Oysiaco, castellanus Cameracensis"[773]. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Condé et de Leuze 1127. A charter dated to [1145] records commitments by the abbot of Anchin to the inhabitants of Avesnes and names "Gozewinus Avesnensis castri dominus [et] uxore sua Agnete…Walterus successor et nepos suus [et] uxore sua Ida et filio suo Teoderico"[774]. m IDA [de Mortagne, daughter of EVERARD [I] Radoul Châtelain de Tournai, Seigneur de Mortagne & his wife Richilde de Hainaut]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Idam, filiam Everardi castellani Tornacensis" wife of "Gualterus"[775]. The chronology for her parentage as reported in the Liber is very tight. Her paternal grandmother must have been born in [1107] at the earliest, while Ida apparently gave birth to ten children by her marriage, before her husband died in 1147. It would make more sense if Ida was the sister, not daughter, of Everard [II], assuming that she was related to this family at all. A charter dated to [1145] records commitments by the abbot of Anchin to the inhabitants of Avesnes and names "Gozewinus Avesnensis castri dominus [et] uxore sua Agnete…Walterus successor et nepos suus [et] uxore sua Ida et filio suo Teoderico"[776]. Gauthier [I] & his wife had ten children:

i) THIERRY d'Oisy (-[before 1106]). A charter dated to [1145] records commitments by the abbot of Anchin to the inhabitants of Avesnes and names "Gozewinus Avesnensis castri dominus [et] uxore sua Agnete…Walterus successor et nepos suus [et] uxore sua Ida et filio suo Teoderico"[777]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "filio suo [=Gualterus] Teoderico", specifying that he married "sororem Balduini comitis Montensis"[778]. Seigneur de Mortagne. m --- de Hainaut, daughter of [BAUDOUIN II Comte de Hainaut & his wife Ida de Louvain]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "filio suo [=Gualterus] Teoderico", specifying that he married "sororem Balduini comitis Montensis"[779]. The text does not specify which "Balduini comitis Montensis" is intended. However, if Thierry's date of death is correct as shown above, it is likely that the marriage took place only shortly before this date. If that is correct, then the text most probably refers to Count Baudouin III, who succeeded his father in 1098. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[780], Thierry's wife was Richildis, daughter of Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut, who later married Everard [II] Raoul Châtelain de Tournai. However, this is chronologically impossible (assuming that Thierry did die before 1106) as Baudouin III's marriage is dated to [1107].

ii) NICOLAS d'Oisy (-[1169/71]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Nicolaum, Yvonem, Fastradum et episcopum Everardum Tornacensem" as the sons of "Galterum de Avennis" & his wife Ida[781]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "altero filio suo [=Gualterus] Nicholao", specifying that he succeeded in "castrum Avesniense et Bracbantum"[782]. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Condé et de Leuze.

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iii) [IVES] d'Oisy . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Nicolaum, Yvonem, Fastradum et episcopum Everardum Tornacensem" as the sons of "Galterum de Avennis" & his wife Ida[783]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis records that "tercio vero filio advocationem Tornacensem [=Gualterus] tradidit", without naming him[784]. It is not known whether this is the "Yvonem" named by Alberic.

iv) EVERARD d'Oisy (-28 Sep 1190). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Nicolaum, Yvonem, Fastradum et episcopum Everardum Tornacensem" as the sons of "Galterum de Avennis" & his wife Ida[785]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "quarto [filio advocationem Tornacensem =Gualterus] Everardo, postea episcopo Tornacensi", specifying that he was archdeacon at Cambrai and Tournai[786]. Canon at Tournai 1145, archdeacon 1150. Bishop of Tournai 1173. "Evrardus…Tornacensis episcopus" confirmed the donation by "Johannes advocatus Cisonii" to Cysoing, in the presence of "fratrum meorum Nicolai…de Avesnis et Gossuini advocati Tornacensis", by charter dated to [1174/86], confirmed after the donor’s death by "domna Petronilla uxor eius soror mea et Petrus supradicti Johannis frater"[787]. The Continuatio Aquicinctina of Sigebert's Chronica records the death in 1190 of “Evrardus Tornacensis episcopus”[788]. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “IV Kal Oct” of “dominus Evrardus episcopus noster”[789].

v) PETRONILLE d'Oisy (-after 1174). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis records "quatuor filias [advocationem Tornacensem =Gualterus]" who were married, but does not name them[790]. "Evrardus…Tornacensis episcopus" confirmed the donation by "Johannes advocatus Cisonii" to Cysoing, in the presence of "fratrum meorum Nicolai…de Avesnis et Gossuini advocati Tornacensis", by charter dated to [1174/86], confirmed after the donor’s death by "domna Petronilla uxor eius soror mea et Petrus supradicti Johannis frater"[791]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. m firstly JAN [I] van Peteghem en Cysoing, son of --- (-before 1154). m secondly (before 1154) ROGER de Landas, son of ---.

vi) GOSSUIN d'Oisy . "Evrardus…Tornacensis episcopus" confirmed the donation by "Johannes advocatus Cisonii" to Cysoing, in the presence of "fratrum meorum Nicolai…de Avesnis et Gossuini advocati Tornacensis", by charter dated to [1174/86], confirmed after the donor’s death by "domna Petronilla uxor eius soror mea et Petrus supradicti Johannis frater"[792].

vii) FASTRE d'Oisy . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Nicolaum, Yvonem, Fastradum et episcopum Everardum Tornacensem" as the sons of "Galterum de Avennis" & his wife Ida[793].

viii) three daughters. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis records "quatuor filias [advocationem Tornacensem =Gualterus]" who were married, but does not name them[794].

b) SARA d'Oisy . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m GOSSUIN, son of ---.

c) AELIS d'Oisy . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m ARNOUL [III] Seigneur de la Hamaide, son of ---.

3. ISEMBARD (-after 1117). “...Gossuinus Avesnensis et frater eius Isembardus...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Bouchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis near Mons[795].

4. daughter . The Annales Cameracenses refer to the wife of "Elbodo [filius Evrardi de Watterlos [et] coniuge sua Disdelde]" as "Gossuini de Avesnes sororem, materteram Galteri Puluchat"[796]. m ELBODO, son of EVRARD de Watterlos & his wife Disdelda ---.

NICOLAS d'Oisy, son of GAUTHIER [I] d'Oisy & his wife Ade [Ide] de Mortagne (-[1169/71]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Nicolaum, Yvonem, Fastradum et episcopum Everardum Tornacensem" as the sons of "Galterum de Avennis" & his wife Ida[797]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "altero filio suo [=Gualterus] Nicholao", specifying that he succeeded in "castrum Avesniense et Bracbantum"[798]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "filius eius Nicolaus Plukellus" succeeded "Walterus cognomina Plukellus"[799]. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Condé et de Leuze. "Evrardus…Tornacensis episcopus" confirmed the donation by "Johannes advocatus Cisonii" to Cysoing, in the presence of "fratrum meorum Nicolai…de Avesnis et Gossuini advocati Tornacensis", by charter dated to [1174/86], confirmed after the donor’s death by "domna Petronilla uxor eius soror mea et Petrus supradicti Johannis frater"[800].

m (before 1150) as her second husband, MATHILDE de la Roche, widow of THIERRY [I] Seigneur de Walcourt, daughter of HENRI [I] de Namur Comte de la Roche & his wife Mathilde de Limbourg. The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium names "Mathildis" as daughter of "Henricum comitem de Rupe", specifying that she was mother of "Iacobum Avesnensem"[801]. The Chronicon Hanonense of Baudouin d’Avesnes names "Mehaut" as daughter of "Henri…quens de Durbuis", her first husband "signour de Wallecourt Weri de Walecourt" and her second husband "Nicholas d'Avesnes"[802]. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Giselbert names "Mathildem filiam Henrici comitis de Roche in Ardenna" as wife of "Nicholaus filius [Walteri…de Avethnes]", adding that she obtained “comitatum de Rocha et advocatias Stabulacensis ecclesia” from the comte de Namur and the emperor[803]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Fredericus archidyaconus Sancti Lamberti Leodiensis, qui postea factus archiepiscopus de Tyre, et soror eius Mathildis" as children of "Albertus de Rupe", specifying that Mathilde married firstly "Theoderico de Walecurt" by whom she was mother of "Werricum de Rupeforti et matrem Theoderici de Hufalize, cuius filius Henricus de Hufalize", and secondly "Nicolao de Avenes"[804]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "filius eius Nicolaus Plukellus" married "Machtildem filiam Henrici comitis de Rupe in Ardenna", whose first husband was "domini de Walecourt"[805].

Nicolas & his wife had [five] children:

1. JACQUES d'Avesnes ([1150]-killed in battle Arsuf, Palestine 7 Sep 1191). The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium names "Iacobum Avesnensem" as son of "Mathildis [filiam Henricum comitem de Rupe]"[806]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Iacobum et Idam castellanam Sancti Audemari" as children of "Nicolao de Avenes" & his wife[807]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Iacobum" as son of "Nicholaus filius [Walteri…de Avethnes]" & his wife[808]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Jacobum et Fastradum" as the two sons of "Nicolaus Plukellus"[809]. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Gislebert names "Widrico de Walecourt" as brother of "Iacobus…de Avethnis", when recording that the latter claimed “comitatu de Roka” for the former and for himself[810]. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Leuze et de Condé. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "Iacobus de Avethnis, Egidius de Sancto Oberto, Rasso de Gaura" among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut at the siege of "castrum Bretenghes" [Brettingen] in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172 in a later passage[811]. Seigneur de Guise, by right of his wife: “Elbert Jacob seigneur de Guise et Lesquielles et Adeline sa femme” recognised the freedoms of the forest adjacent to the monastery of Eparcy by charter dated 1174[812]. The Breve Chronicon Buciliensis records that “Nicolaus dominus de Rumigniaco” settled disputes with the church of Bucilly in 1181, with the agreement of “Hugo frater ipsius Nicolai”, and with “dominus Jacobus de Guisia, dominus Raynaldus de Roseto et dominus Nicolaus de Barbenchon” as guarantors[813]. "The bravest knight in Flanders", he left on crusade in [Sep] 1189[814]. He arrived off Acre in [Nov] 1189 and took part in the siege of the town[815]. He was killed in battle fighting Saladin with Richard I King of England[816]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Iacobus de Avethnia" among those who died in Palestine in [1191][817]. The Chronicle of Ernoul records that "Jakemes d'Avesnes li bons chevaliers" was killed fighting the Muslims at Arsuf[818]. The Annales Aquicinctini record that "Iacobus de Avesnis" was killed by Saracens in 1192[819]. The necrology of Brogne records the death "VII Id Sep" of "domnus Jacobus de Avenes"[820]. m ([1163/68]) ADELINE de Guise, daughter of BOUCHARD Seigneur de Guise & his wife --- (-after 1200). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Adelviam Buchardi de Guisa filiam" as wife of "Iacobum [filium Nicholai…de Avethnes]"[821]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" married "Adeluyam unicam filiam Bouchardi domini de Guisia"[822]. The Breve Chronicon Buciliensis records that “Adeluya domina Guisiæ” donated property to Bucilly in 1196 for the soul of “mariti sui Jacobi de Avenis”, with the consent of “Gualteri filii sui cæterorum liberorum suorum”[823]. “Jacobus dominus de Landreceis filius magni Jacobi domini de Avesnis et de Guisia” granted freedoms to the town of Landrecies, with the consent of “Addelinæ matris meæ et domini fratris mei Walteri de Avesnis et Nicolai de Etroeungt”, by charter dated 1200[824]. Jacques & his wife had eight children:

a) GAUTHIER [II] d'Avesnes (-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]"[825]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterum, Bouchardum, Jacobum et Guidonem" as the four sons of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife[826]. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Guise, de Condé, de Leuze, de Landrechies et de Trélon. The Breve Chronicon Buciliensis records that “Adeluya domina Guisiæ” donated property to Bucilly in 1196 for the soul of “mariti sui Jacobi de Avenis”, with the consent of “Gualteri filii sui cæterorum liberorum suorum”[827]. Comte de Blois, in right of his wife. The necrology of La Cour-Dieu records the death “V Id Jul” of “Galterius de Avernis”[828]. 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 second wife Alix de France ([1170]-12 Jul 1230). "…Filiis quoque et filiabus meis Theobaldo et Ludovico atque Henrico, Margarita et Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus Blesensis comes, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1183[829]. William of Tyre (Continuator) records "la fille dou conte Thibaut de Blois" being the wife of "Otes dus de Borgoigne"[830]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "dominus Galterus filius [Jacobi] primogeniti" married "Margareta comitatus Blesensis hærede"[831]. "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"[832]. “Guido de Dampetra...et Ioannis nepotis mei de monte Mirelli” notified that Blanche comtesse de Champagne was guarantor for “Hellium de Waurino et matrem eius” for “maritagio uxoris suæ...post decessum...Margaretæ uxoris Galteri de Auesnis” by charter dated Nov 1211[833]. The necrology of the abbey of Vauduisant records the death "IV Id Jul" of "comitisse Blesensis Marguerite"[834]. The necrology of La Cour-Dieu records the death “IV Id Jul” of “comitissa Blesensis”[835]. Gauthier [II] & his wife had three children:

i) MARIE d'Avesnes (-after 12 Apr 1241). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "unicam…filiam Mariam" as child of "dominus Galterus filius [Jacobi] primogeniti" and his wife, adding that she married "comiti Sancti-Pauli Hugoni"[836]. She succeeded her mother in 1231 as Ctss de Blois. Dame d'Avesnes, de Guise, de Leuze, de Landrechies et de Trélon. The testament of “Maria comitissa Blesis et Sancti Pauli” is dated 12 Apr 1241 and names “dominus meus Hugo de Castellione comes Sancti Pauli et Blesis et…matertera mea Ysabellis comitissa Carnotensis…Richardo de Bellomonte et…consanguinea mea Matildi uxore sua”[837]. 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 1240 as Comte de Saint-Pol.

ii) ISABELLE d'Avesnes . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m JEAN Seigneur d'Oisy et de Montreuil, son of ---.

iii) THIBAUT d'Avesnes (-young). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

b) BOUCHARD d'Avesnes ([1180]-1244, bur Clairefontaine). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterum, Bouchardum, Jacobum et Guidonem" as the four sons of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife[838]. The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "Buchardi Avenennsis" as brother of "Galteri comitis Blesensis", specifying that he married "Margareta"[839]. Seigneur d’Etroen. Bailli de Hainaut. Canon of Saint Pierre at Lille.

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c) JACQUES d'Avesnes (-after 1200). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterum, Bouchardum, Jacobum et Guidonem" as the four sons of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife[840]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Iacobus filius Iacobi, frater Gualteri de Avenis"[841]. Seigneur de Landrecies. “Jacobus dominus de Landreceis filius magni Jacobi domini de Avesnis et de Guisia” granted freedoms to the town of Landrecies, with the consent of “Addelinæ matris meæ et domini fratris mei Walteri de Avesnis et Nicolai de Etroeungt”, by charter dated 1200[842]. m (after 1200) --- de Créquy, daughter of BAUDOUIN de Créquy & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

d) GUY d'Avesnes (-1219). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterum, Bouchardum, Jacobum et Guidonem" as the four sons of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife[843]. 1173/1207. Knight.

e) MATHILDE d'Avesnes ([1170]-5 Nov, 1237 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Machtildem, Aelidem, Adeluyam et Agnetem" as the four daughters of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife, adding that "primogenita" married "comiti de Cisneio" and (incorrectly) as her second husband "domino Nicolao de Rumengni"[844]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to one of the daughters of "Iacobum [filium Nicholai…de Avethnes]" & his wife as wife of "Nicholao…Nicholay de Ruminio et Damison de Cirvia filio" but does not name her[845]. “Ludovicus comes de Chisnei” reached agreement with Orval concerning “prato ante Yvodium”, with the consent of “uxor mea Mathildis...cum filiabus meis Johenne et Agnes”, by charter dated Jul 1212[846]. “Henricus comes Barri” attested that “consanguineus meus Ludovicus comes de Chisney in magna infirmitate...apud Chaors” donated property “in molendino de Thonele” to Orval by testament before he died, with the consent of “M. uxor sua comitissa et Johanna primogenita sua”, by charter dated Nov 1226[847]. “...Comitissa de Chinniaco, soror domini Bouchardi de Avenis et filie eius...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[848]. “Mathildis domina de Rumegny” donated “duo diurnalia vinearum apud Ars” to Orval, with the consent of “abbas Aureævallis et soror mea de Rosoir”, by charter dated Jul 1237[849]. The necrology of Orval records the death “Non Nov” of “Matildis comitissa de Chiny uxor Ludovici junioris” and her donation of “molendinum de Tonelle et...prati ante Ivodium”[850]. m firstly [as his second wife,] NICOLAS [IV] Seigneur de Rumigny, son of NICOLAS [III] Seigneur de Rumigny & his wife Eva de Chièvres ([1150/55]-19/20 Feb 1205). m secondly (after Feb 1205) LOUIS [IV] Comte de Chiny, son of LOUIS [III] Comte de Chiny & his wife Sophie --- (after 1173-[17 Jan/Nov] 1226).

f) ALIX d'Avesnes (-after Jul 1237). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Machtildem, Aelidem, Adeluyam et Agnetem" as the four daughters of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife, adding that "Aelidis secunda filia" married "domino Rogero de Rosoy" by whom she had one son and four daughters and naming their descendants[851]. Her marriage is dated by the following document: “Roger de Rozoy” renounced claims over revenue in favour of Signy “pour après la mort de sa femme Alix” by charter dated 1212[852]. “...A. domina de Roseta et Rogerus filius eius...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[853]. “Mathildis domina de Rumegny” donated “duo diurnalia vinearum apud Ars” to Orval, with the consent of “abbas Aureævallis et soror mea de Rosoir”, by charter dated Jul 1237[854]. m (before 1212) ROGER Seigneur de Rozoy, son of RENAUD Seigneur de Rozoy & his wife Juliane de Rumigny (-before Jan 1235).

g) IDA [Adelaide] d'Avesnes (-22 Sep, after 1215). There is some confusion about the name of the wife of Engelbert [III] d’Enghien. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Machtildem, Aelidem, Adeluyam et Agnetem" as the four daughters of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife, adding that "tertia…filia…Adeluya" married "domino de Enghien Engelberto" by whom she had one son and two daughters and naming their descendants[855]. She is named Ida in the following documents. “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem” donated land “apud Hartbecam” to Ninove, with the consent of “domina Elisabeth et liberi sui Ingelbertus et Gisla et Ida uxor Ingelberti”, by charter dated [2] Dec 1193[856]. "Ingelbertus de Aenguien et uxor eius Ida" pledged “decime...in tota parrochia et territorio de Herines” to Saint-Aubert abbey, with the consent of “dominorum suorum Egidii de Hallut, Razonis de Gavre junioris”, by charter dated Feb 1204 (O.S.)[857]. "Engelbertus dominus d’Angien" confirmed "decimæ in parochia de Breges" to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ in Cantiprato", with the consent of “uxore mea Ida et filiis meis Sigero et Jacobo”, by charter dated 1215[858]. Miræus records the death “X Kal Oct” of "Ida domina de Angien", her burial at Bellingen, and her donation of “decimam de Broiges...terræ arabulis apud Herines”[859]. Butkens (without citing any primary sources) names "Ide d’Avesnes" as the first wife of Engelbert and "Adelive d’Oudenaerden" (sister of “Gisbert Sire d’Audenarde”, by whom he says Engelbert was childless) as his second[860]. As Gislebert Heer van Oudenaarde was recorded as deceased in 1181 (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY), Butkens’s suggestion appears unlikely to be correct. No source has been found which indicates any connection between the Enghien and Oudenaarde families, apart from the May 1246 quoted below under Engelbert’s son Sohier. m ENGELBERT [III] Seigneur d'Enghien, son of ENGELBERT [II] d’Enghien & his wife Elisabeth --- (-22 Feb [1244/1246]).

h) ADA d'Avesnes (-after 13 Aug 1249). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Machtildem, Aelidem, Adeluyam et Agnetem" as the four daughters of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife, adding that she married "comiti de Grandi-prato"[861]. Regnault, calling her “Adée de Grand-pré”, dates her second marriage to 1222 and says that it was childless[862]. “Radulphus comes Suess” donated rights “in molendino de Varenes” to Soissons Saint Crispin, with the consent of “dominæ Ade uxoris meæ”, by charter dated 1223[863]. "Johannes comitis Suessionensis primogenitus dominus de Turno et de Cimaio" granted canalisation rights to Notre-Dame de Soissons by charter dated 1 Nov 1213 (misdated?), confirmed by "Radulfus comes Suession. de consensu Adæ uxoris sua et filiorum Johannis domini de Turno et Radulfi" in 1231[864]. Dame de Hans: the Feoda Campanie dated [after 1234] includes “...comitissa Suessionensis domina de Hans…feodum apud Minor(cort) apud Ve(rgig)ni apud Ver[z]lius et apud Lemezicort…”[865]. “Ada domina de Hans, quondam comitissa Suessionensis” acknowledged the homage given by her to “Theobaldo regi Navarræ et comiti Campaniæ" by charter dated Dec 1238[866]. Ada dame de Hans notified Thibaut Comte de Bar that “Helvis de Barbançon sa bru” had received as dower “la moitié de la terre de Hans et de la maison qui fut le peire mon fils” by charter dated 13 Aug 1249[867]. m firstly as his second wife, HENRI [III] Comte de Grandpre, son of HENRI [II] Comte de Grandpré & his wife Luitgard de Luxembourg ([1150?]-[killed in battle Carcassonne] 1211, bur [Belval]). m secondly ([1211/15]]) as his third wife, RAOUL de Nesle Comte de Soissons, son of RAOUL Seigneur de Nesle, Châtelain de Bruges & his wife Gertrude de Montaigu (-4 Jan 1235).

2. IDA d'Avesnes (-[1205]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Iacobum et Idam castellanam Sancti Audemari" as children of "Nicolao de Avenes" & his wife[868]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to the daughter of "Nicholaus filius [Walteri…de Avethnes]" & his wife as "Willelmo…castellano Sancti Audomari maritatam"[869]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Nicolaus Plukellus…filiam…Ydam" married "castellano Sancti Audomaro Wilelmo"[870]. The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not yet been identified. “I[da] castellana sancto Audomaro” granted property “de Pittekam” to “Johanni de Ypros clerico meo”, with the consent of “Willelmi filii mei castellani et Jacobi fratris eius atque Willelmi filii mei minoris, successoris mei”, by charter dated 1194[871]. m firstly ENGUERRAND Comte de Saint Pol, son of HUGUES [III] "Candavène" Comte de Saint-Pol & his [first wife ---/second wife Marguerite de Clermont] (-1170). m secondly (before 1171) as his first wife, GUILLAUME [IV] Châtelain de Saint Omer Seigneur de Fauquemberques, son of GUILLAUME [III] Châtelain de Saint-Omer & his wife Mathilde --- (-[Acre] [1181/92]).

3. FASTRE d'Avesnes . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Jacobum et Fastradum" as the two sons of "Nicolaus Plukellus"[872]. Avoué of La Flamengerie. m ---. The name of Fastre's wife is not known. Fastre & his wife had three children:

a) NICOLAS d'Avesnes . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "domino Jacobo de Avesnes…fratre suo…[advocatum] de Flammengeria" had two sons and one daughter, naming "primogenitus dominus Nicolaus"[873]. Avoué de La Flamengerie. m --- de Walincourt, daughter of ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "domino Jacobo de Avesnes…fratre suo…[advocatum] de Flammengeria…primogenitus dominus Nicolaus" married "sorore Balduini Buridan domini de Walaincourt"[874]. Nicolas & his wife had one child:

i) FASTRE d'Avesnes . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Fastradi secundi" as oldest son of "[advocatum] de Flammengeria…primogenitus dominus Nicolaus"[875]. Avoué of La Flamengerie. m --- de Rume, daughter of ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "[advocatum] de Flammengeria…primogenitus dominus Nicolaus" married "sorore domini Karonis de Rume"[876]. Fastre & his wife had three children:

(a) son . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "[advocatum] de Flammengeria…primogenitus dominus Nicolaus" and his wife had one son who died young[877].

(b) JOIE . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Yoia" as older daughter of the oldest son of “Fastradi secundi" and his wife, adding that she married "domino Egidio de Barlainmont" and listing their descendants, another passage recording that "Balduinus…Fastradi frater" married "matrem domini Egidii de Barlainmont, qui duxit neptem eius, filiam domini Fastradi fratris eius"[878]. m GILLES [IV] Seigneur de Berlaimont, son of GILLES [III] de Saint-Aubert Seigneur de Berlaimont & his wife Helvide de Hainaut.

(c) ADELAIDE . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Aelidis" as second daughter of "Fastradi secundi", adding that she married "domino Arnulpho de la Hamaide" and listing their descendants[879]. m ARNOUL de la Hamaide, son of ---.

ii) BAUDOUIN (-after 1233). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Balduinus…Fastradi frater"[880]. m as her second husband, HELVIDE de Hainaut, widow of GILLES [III] de Saint-Aubert Seigneur de Berlaimont, daughter of GUILLAUME de Hainaut Seigneur de Thy-le-Château & his wife Helvide de Saint-Saulve. Her parentage and two marriages are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[881], but the primary sources on which this information is based have not been identified. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Balduinus…Fastradi frater" married "matrem domini Egidii de Barlainmont, qui duxit neptem eius, filiam domini Fastradi fratris eius", and names their descendants[882].

iii) three sons . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "domino Jacobo de Avesnes…fratre suo…[advocatum] de Flammengeria…primogenitus dominus Nicolaus" and his wife had five sons and numerous daughters[883].

iv) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "domino Jacobo de Avesnes…fratre suo…[advocatum] de Flammengeria…primogenitus dominus Nicolaus" and his wife had five sons and numerous daughters, one of whom married "domino Almerico d’Aute-ville" by whom she had two daughters (whose descendants are named)[884]. m AIMERY de Hauteville, son of ---.

v) daughters . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "domino Jacobo de Avesnes…fratre suo…[advocatum] de Flammengeria…primogenitus dominus Nicolaus" and his wife had five sons and numerous daughters[885].

b) JACQUES d'Avesnes . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "alius…frater domini Nicolai de Flammengeria, filii domini Fastradi" was "clericus et…episcopus Tornacensis"[886]. Bishop of Tournai .

c) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "domino Jacobo de Avesnes…fratre suo…[advocatum] de Flammengeria" had two sons and one daughter[887].

4. daughter. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m --- de Popinelle, son of ---.

5. [RADULPH . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1174.]

BOUCHARD d'Avesnes, son of JACQUES Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Leuze et de Condé & his wife Adeline de Guise ([1180]-1244, bur Clairefontaine). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "Buchardi Avenennsis" as brother of "Galteri comitis Blesensis", specifying that he married "Margareta"[888]. Seigneur d’Etroen. Bailli de Hainaut. Canon of Saint Pierre at Lille. After his marriage, which was arranged by Philippe II King of France, he demanded a share of his late father-in-law's inheritance. After his sister-in-law Jeanne Ctss of Flanders complained to Pope Innocent III, the marriage was annulled by the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215 on the basis that Bouchard had previously taken holy orders. The couple remained together until Bouchard was captured by his sister-in-law in 1219. He was released two years later on condition that he separated from his wife[889].

m (before 23 Jul 1212, annulled 1215, separated [1221]) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Flandres, daughter of BAUDOUIN IX Count of Flanders [BAUDOUIN VI Comte de Hainaut] & his wife Marie de Champagne (2 Jun 1202-10 Feb 1280). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names (in order) "Iohannam et Margaretam" as the two daughters of "Balduinus"[890]. The Chronica Monasterii Sancti Bertini records that "secunda filia Margareta" was born after her parents left on their travels[891]. On the other hand, according to Villehardouin Comtesse Marie stayed behind when her husband left on Crusade, gave birth, and afterwards left for Acre where she died[892]. After her father's death, she was sent to Paris with her sister on the orders of Philippe II King of France[893]. Matthew of Paris names Bouchard as first husband of Marguerite in his description of the background to the war in Flanders in 1254[894]. Her first marriage was arranged by King Philippe II, her husband being a noble from Hainaut whose family had long supported French interests. Her first husband demanded a share of his late father-in-law's inheritance and, after complaining to Pope Innocent III, the marriage was annulled by the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215 as Bouchard d'Avesnes had previously taken holy orders. The couple remained together until Bouchard was captured by his sister-in-law Ctss Jeanne in 1219. He was released two years later on condition he separate from his wife[895]. Pope Gregory IX declared the marriage invalid 31 Mar 1237 and the children illegitimate[896]. She married secondly ([18 Aug/15 Nov] 1223) Guillaume [II] Seigneur de Dampierre. The Iohannis de Thilrode Chronicon records the marriage of "Marghareta" and "Willelmo de Dampetra"[897]. Matthew of Paris names Guillaume as second husband of Marguerite in his description of the background to the war in Flanders in 1254[898]. The Annales Blandinienses record the succession in 1244 of "Margareta soror eius [=Iohanna comitissa}"[899]. She succeeded her sister in 1244 as MARGUERITE II Ctss of Flanders and Ctss de Hainaut, both her husbands having died. Her children by her first marriage claimed their inheritance, but Louis IX King of France ruled in 1246 that Hainaut should be given to the Avesnes children and Flanders to the Dampierre children[900]. She abdicated 29 Dec 1278 in favour of her son Guy de Dampierre. The Necrologio Sanctæ Waldetrudis records the death "IV Id Feb" of "Margarete Flandrie et Hanonie…comitisse"[901].

Bouchard d'Avesnes & his wife had three children:

1. BAUDOUIN d'Avesnes (-before 1219). Matthew of Paris mentions the "two other children" of his parents, when recording the parentage of his brother Jean, but does not give their names[902]. The primary source which confirms his name has not yet been identified.

2. JEAN d'Avesnes (Apr 1218-24 Dec 1257, bur Valenciennes). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "Iohannem et Balduinem" as the two sons of "Buchardi Avenennsis [et] Margaretæ"[903]. His parentage is recorded by Matthew of Paris in his description of the background to the war in Flanders in 1254[904]. He succeeded in 1246 as JEAN I Comte de Hainaut.

- COMTES de HAINAUT.

3. BAUDOUIN d'Avesnes (Sep 1219-10 Apr 1295). The Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana names "Iohannem et Balduinem" as the two sons of "Buchardi Avenennsis [et] Margaretæ"[905]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Iohannem et Balduinem" as the two sons of "Margaretam comitisse Flandrie quem Burchardus clericus de Avennis rapuerat"[906]. Matthew of Paris mentions the "two other children" of his parents, when recording the parentage of his brother Jean, but does not give their names[907]. His date of birth is indicated by the charter dated Jan [1234/35] under which Louis IX King of France records that “Balduinus, frater eius [Johannes]…Buchardi postnatus” was 15 years old “mense septembri nuper preterito”[908]. He and his brother were brought up in France after his parents separated, considered illegitimate because of the Papal annulment of their marriage[909]. Seigneur de Beaumont. He and his brother were legitimated by the Pope in 1251, on the request of his mother[910]. The Necrologio Sanctæ Waldetrudis records the death "IV Id Apr" of "domini Balduini de Avesnes militis"[911]. “Balduinus de Avesnis dominus de Bellomonte et Felicitas eius uxor nec non et Johannes eorum filius unicus” founded a position at the hospital of Beaumont to serve “l’église du béguignage” by charter dated Jan 1281[912]. m firstly ([1239/40]) ---, daughter of SARONIUS of Kujavia & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly FELICITE de Coucy, daughter of THOMAS de Coucy Seigneur de Vervins & his wife Mathilde de Rethel (-1307). The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "secunda…Felicitas", daughter of "Thomas dominus de Veruin ex Mathilde primogenita filia comitis de Retest", married "domino Balduino de Avesnes domino de Bellomonte"[913]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Jul 1257 by which "Baudouin d’Avesnes sire de Beaumont" consented to "son oncle Gaucher comte de Rethel" receiving the homage of "son frère Thomas de Coucy sire de Vervins"[914]. “Balduinus de Avesnis dominus de Bellomonte et Felicitas eius uxor nec non et Johannes eorum filius unicus” founded a position at the hospital of Beaumont to serve “l’église du béguignage” by charter dated Jan 1281[915]. “Felicitas uxor quondam...domini Balduini de Avesnis domini de Bellomonte” appointed “dominum Henricum de Pontibus” to the position at the hospital of Beaumont to serve “l’église du béguignage” by charter dated 26 Dec 1306[916]. Baudouin & his second wife had two children:

a) JEAN d'Avesnes (-18 Feb 1283). The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes names "Ioannes" as the son of "domino Balduino de Avesnes domino de Bellomonte" and his wife[917]. “Balduinus de Avesnis dominus de Bellomonte et Felicitas eius uxor nec non et Johannes eorum filius unicus” founded a position at the hospital of Beaumont to serve “l’église du béguignage” by charter dated Jan 1281[918]. Seigneur de Beaumont. m as her third husband, AGNES de Valence dame de Danfalize, widow firstly of MAURICE Fitzgerald Baron of Offaly and secondly of HUGH Balliol Baron of Bywell, daughter of GUILLAUME de Lusignan dit de Valence & his wife Joan Munchensy (-after 7 Oct 1277). An order dated 10 Apr 1275 relates to payments to "Agnes de Valence the K’s cousin" out of the estate of "Maurice Fitz Gerald her late husband"[919]. A writ after the death of "Hugh de Balliolo", dated "10 Apr 55 Hen III", assigns her dower to "Agnes de Valentia, the king’s niece, late the wife of the said Hugh"[920]. The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Ioannes", son of "domino Balduino de Avesnes domino de Bellomonte" and his wife, married "Agnete filia domini Guillelmi de Valentia fratris regis Angliæ Henrici ex parte matris"[921]. An order dated 7 Oct 1277 relates to attorneys appointed by "John de Aveynes and Agnes his wife" relating to affairs in Ireland[922]. Dame de Danfalize. Jean & his wife had [four] children:

i) JEAN d'Avesnes (-1297). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

ii) BAUDOUIN d'Avesnes (-1299). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Beaumont.

iii) FELICITE d'Avesnes (-1282). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

iv) [JEANNE d'Avesnes . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Abbess of Flines 1301.]

b) BEATRICE d'Avesnes (-Abbaye de Beaumont, Valenciennes 25 Feb 1321, bur Abbaye de Beaumont). The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "filia…Beatrix", daughter of "domino Balduino de Avesnes domino de Bellomonte" and his wife, married "Henrico de Rupe primogenito comitis Lucelburgensis Henrici, ex sorore comitis Henrici Barrensis"[923]. The Gesta Baldewini de Luczenburch names "Domina Beatrice de Bellomonte in Hannonia" as wife of "Henrico Comite Luczelinburgensi"[924]. She was heiress of the seigneuries of Dourlers and Consorres[925]. She was regent of Luxembourg 1288-1295, during the minority of her son, after which she retired to Valenciennes[926]. m (1261) HENRI de Luxembourg, son of HENRI V Comte de Luxembourg & his wife Marguerite de Bar ([1250]-killed in battle Worringen 5 Jun 1288). He succeeded in 1281 as HENRI VI Comte de Luxembourg.

C. SEIGNEURS de BERLAIMONT

Berlaimont was located in the south of the medieval county of Hainaut and in the present day is situated in the French département of Nord, arrondissement Avesnes-sur-Helpe, just south of the Belgian border. Corroborated information on the seigneurie from the period before the 12th century has not been located. After the early 13th century, Berlaimont was inherited by the descendants of Gilles de Saint-Aubert, son of Mathilde de Berlaimont who was the daughter and heiress of Gilles de Chin.

1. GAUTHIER de Chin [de Berlaimont] (-[1133/37]). "...Gonterus de Cin..." witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Burchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie by Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut[927]. “Gontier et Gilles de Chin son fils” and “Hugues Seigneur d’Enghien” both donated land “à Wasmes” to Saint-Ghislain, dated to [1133] by Reiffenberg[928], confirmed 4 Apr 1183 with other donations by Pope Lucius III (“in villa...Wamia...terramque Hugonis de Aengien”), confirmation repeated by Pope Lucius III 12 Jan 1185, by Pope Urban III 7 Mar 1187, and Pope Celestine III 27 Jul 1191[929]. The donation of land in the same location by the Chin and Enghien families suggests some family connection. It is supposed that Gauthier died before his son as no other reference to him has been found. m ---. The name of Gauthier’s wife is not known. Gauthier & his wife had one child:

a) GILLES de Chin (-killed in battle [Roullecourt] [1137], bur Ghislenghien). Gilles was named in his father’s donation to Saint-Ghislain dated to [1133] (see above). Gilles de Chin was the hero of a 15th century epic poem written by Gautier de Tournay[930]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "Egidius de Cin" as "omnium militum in hoc seculo viventium probissimus in armia dictus est" [“said to be the most skilled in arms of all knights living in that century”], adding that he held “castrum Cirviam” from “uxoris sue Damison de Cirvia”, was “comitis Hanoniensis commilito”, was killed in the war between “comes Namurcensis” and “duce Lovaniensi”, and was buried “apud Sanctum Gislenum”[931]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Egidius de Cin, Gossuinus de Montibus, Eustacius senior de Ruez, Hoelus de Kauren, Ludovicus et Karolus fratres de Frasne, Theodericus de Linea, Iwanus de Waldripont, Henricus et Willelmus fratres de Braina, Robertus de Aisunvilla, Ysaac castellanus Montensis, Willelmus de Birbais" as "comitis [Balduini] [Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut], Balduinis et Iolendis comitisse filii, commilitones et consiliarii"[932]. The first place in the list accorded to Gilles de Chin reflects his importance at the court of Hainaut. [Seigneur de Berlaimont.] An inscription on his mausoleum records the death “occy a Roullecourt 1137” of “messire Gielles de Chin chambellan de Haynnau, sr de Berlaymont aussi de Chievres et de Sars de par sa femme dame Idon”, adding that he “tua un dragon qui faisoit grand degast au terroir de Wasmes”[933]. m as her first husband, EVA de Chièvres, daughter of GUY de Chièvres & his wife Ida --- (-after her third husband). Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien, including the donation of “unum mansum in Bovingis” made by "Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii", by charter dated 1143[934]. She married secondly Raso [IV] van Gavre. “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien (founded by “genitricis nostre Ide”), for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, by charter dated , signed by “Razonis et Widonis filiorum ipsius Eve, et Razonis...”[935]. She married thirdly Nicolas [III] de Rumigny Seigneur de Florennes et de Rumigny. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to the wife of "Nicholaus [qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" as "Damison de Cirvia"[936]. Gilles & his wife had one child:

i) MATHILDE de Berlaimont . The Chronicon Hanoniense records that, after the death of his first wife, "Egidius [de Sancto Oberto]" married "Mathildem de Berlainmont, Egidii de Cin et Damison de Cirvia filiam, que Mathildis ex parte patris sui hereditaria Berlainmont et summam Hanoniensis curie camerariam tenuit"[937]. m as his second wife, GILLES [II] de Saint-Aubert, son of GERARD [II] de Saint-Aubert dit Maufilastre & his wife Ermengarde d’Oisy (-after 1173, maybe after Jun 1184).

GILLES [III] de Saint-Aubert [de Berlaimont], son of GILLES [II] de Saint-Aubert & his second wife Mathilde de Berlaimont (-[Aug 1218/Mar 1224]). The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Egidius de Sancto Oberto" and “Mathildis uxoris sue” had “filium...Egidium”[938]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "miles...Egidius de Sancto Oberto in castro suo Businiis egrotavit", was in his illness visited by “dominus suus Balduinus comes Hanoniensis” from whom he held “castrum suum Businiis” with the consent of “primi filii sui Gerardi, quem de prima uxore sua Berta...ipsius comitis amita” and “secundo filio suo Egidio quem de secunda uxore Matilde de Berlenmont habebat”[939]. “...Egidius de Berlenmont...” subscribed the charter dated 28 Jul 1200 which declared the laws of the county of Hainaut[940]. Seigneur de Berlaimont. A manuscript dated to 1210 records that "dominus Berlemontis" became “camerarius in toto comitatu Hainoie, tam in dominatione Montensi quam in dominatione Valencenensi et in Ostrevanensi”, and was succeeded as camerarius by “heres Amandi camerarii”[941]. “Egidius de Busegnies” confirmed donations to Saint-Aubert made by “domino et fratre meo Gerardo de S. Auberto” by charter dated Jul 1217[942]. Jean Bishop of Cambrai noted that “consanguineus noster...Egidius dominus de Berlemont et Helvidis uxor sua” donated property “ad le Mote” to Femy by charter dated Aug 1218[943]. The precise family relationship between Jean de Béthune Bishop of Cambrai and Gilles Seigneur de Berlaimont has not been ascertained.

m as her first husband, HELVIDE de Hainaut, daughter of GUILLAUME de Hainaut Seigneur de Thy-le-Château & his wife Helvide de Saint-Saulve (-after Mar 1224). Jean Bishop of Cambrai noted that “consanguineus noster...Egidius dominus de Berlemont et Helvidis uxor sua” donated property “ad le Mote” to Femy by charter dated Aug 1218[944]. Her parentage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[945], but the primary source on which this information is based have not been identified. “Heluidis de Bierlainmont domina” notified that “Wautier chevalier de Biaussart” had donated property to Hautmont, for the souls of “...Gilles mari de dame Héloïse”, by charter dated Mar 1223 (O.S.)[946]. She married secondly Baudouin d'Avesnes Seigneur de la Flamengerie. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Balduinus…Fastradi frater" married "matrem domini Egidii de Barlainmont, qui duxit neptem eius, filiam domini Fastradi fratris eius", and names their descendants[947].

Gilles [III] & his wife had one child:

1. GILLES [IV] de Berlaimont . His parentage is confirmed by the late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis which records the marriage of [his mother] "matrem domini Egidii de Barlainmont, qui duxit neptem eius, filiam domini Fastradi fratris eius" to "Balduinus…Fastradi frater", as well as his own marriage[948]. m JOIE d’Avesnes, daughter of FASTRE d’Avesnes & his wife --- de Rume. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Yoia" as older daughter of the oldest son of “Fastradi secundi" and his wife, adding that she married "domino Egidio de Barlainmont" and listing their descendants, another passage recording that "Balduinus…Fastradi frater" married "matrem domini Egidii de Barlainmont, qui duxit neptem eius, filiam domini Fastradi fratris eius"[949]. Gilles & his wife had four children:

a) GILLES [V] de Berlaimont [de Chin] (-after Mar 1255). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Egidium et Joannem et totidem filias" as the children of "domino Egidio de Barlainmont" and his wife[950]. Seigneur de Berlaimont: “...Gilles sires de Bellaimont, mesire Jehans ses frères...” witnessed the charter dated 1251 under which Baudouin d’Avesnes Seigneur de Beaumont acknowledged that “Bauduin châtelain de Beaumont” gave property to “Philippon d’Ostregnies son frère”[951]. [A charter dated Jul 1255 records a sale of property “ki gist deçà Buisencourt en Ainaut”, the proceeds of which were to be paid to “mon segneur Gillion de Cyn”[952]. It is assumed that “Gillis sires de Bellaimont” was the same person as Gilles [I] de Chin, but this co-identity is not beyond all doubt.] m firstly --- d’Aulnay, daughter of JEAN Seigneur d’Aulnay & his wife ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Egidium et Joannem et totidem filias" as the children of "domino Egidio de Barlainmont" and his wife, adding that "filius primogenitus Egidius" married firstly "filia domini Joannis de Alneto juxta Valencenas"[953]. m secondly AUDE de Wasiers, daughter of MICHEL Seigneur de Wasiers & his wife ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Egidium et Joannem et totidem filias" as the children of "domino Egidio de Barlainmont" and his wife, adding that "filius primogenitus Egidius" married secondly "Aldam filiam domini Michaelis de Wasiers"[954]. Gilles [V] & his first wife had one child:

i) GILLES [VI] de Berlaimont . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Egidium" as the son of "Egidius" and his first wife "filia domini Joannis de Alneto juxta Valencenas"[955].

Gilles [V] & his second wife had children:

ii) children . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Egidius" and his second wife "Aldam filiam domini Michaelis de Wasiers" had “plures...filios et filias”[956].

b) JEAN de Berlaimont (-after 1251). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Egidium et Joannem et totidem filias" as the children of "domino Egidio de Barlainmont" and his wife[957]. “...Gilles sires de Bellaimont, mesire Jehans ses frères...” witnessed the charter dated 1251 under which Baudouin d’Avesnes Seigneur de Beaumont acknowledged that “Bauduin châtelain de Beaumont” gave property to “Philippon d’Ostregnies son frère”[958].

c) two daughters . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Egidium et Joannem et totidem filias" as the children of "domino Egidio de Barlainmont" and his wife[959].

Two brothers.

1. GILLES de Berlaimont (-after 1265). “Gilles sieres de Berlemont” renounced rights in property “à borgesies d’Estroem” and others, in the hands of “mon frère monsengneur Gérard de Sclerbes”, by charter dated 1265[960]. Presumably this charter refers either to Gilles [V] or Gilles [VI].

2. GERARD [d’Esclaibes] . “Gilles sieres de Berlemont” renounced rights in property “à borgesies d’Estroem” and others, in the hands of “mon frère monsengneur Gérard de Sclerbes”, by charter dated 1265[961]. It is not known whether “de Sclerbes” indicates that Gérard was the uterine half-brother, rather than full brother, of Gilles.

The chronology suggests that Gilles [VII] may have been the same person as Gilles [VI] de Berlaimont who is named above. No primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct.

1. GILLES [VII] (-after Feb 1308). Seigneur de Berlaimont. Guy Count of Flanders, marquis de Namur and “Gilles sires de Berlaimont” settled a dispute involving rights over the Ermeton and Flavion rivers by charter dated 1280[962]. Guy Count of Flanders authorised “nostre...sergant Henri de Spontin bailhieu de Namur” to assist in “Gillion chevalier seignor de Berlenmont” in transferring “le werp de son hiretage de Fain” to “Gillion de Berlenmont sen aisné fil” by charter dated 1284[963]. “Messires Jehans sires d’Orgo chevalier” sold rights at Fain-la-Ville to “messires Gillies [...singneur] de Bierlaumont” by charter dated 20 May 1294[964]. “...Gilles sires de Bierlemont...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[965]. Guy Count of Flanders granted a hereditary fief to “Gillion signeur de Berlenmont”, and “se lidis sires de Berlenmont a hoir de Marie de Pinon dame de Berlenmont se femme” to be inherited by them, by charter dated Aug 1298[966]. Philippine Ctss de Hainaut and her son Guillaume Comte de Hainaut granted compensation to “Gilles sires de Berlainmont chevaliers, advoeis de le Flamengherie” for damage to “sen castiel de Berlaimmont” which had been burned by Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated Feb 1308[967]. m firstly ---. This first marriage is indicated by the charter dated Aug 1298 which indicates that Gilles [VII] had no children by his known wife Marie de Pinon, read together with the earlier charter dated 1284 quoted below which names his eldest son Gilles [VIII]. m secondly (before 1288) MARIE de Pinon, daughter of JEAN [de Coucy] Seigneur de Pinon & his wife Marguerite de Morlaines (-after Aug 1298). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) record that “Iehan qui fut sires de Pignon apres son pere” and his wife had “un fils et plusieurs filles”, of which “la seconde fille...Jehan sieur de Pignon” married “au sieur de Ballaimmont en Henault”[968]. “Gilles sires de Berlainmont chevaliers” granted “[le] chastiel de Fain” as dower to “Marie de Pinon dame de Berlainmont se fame” by charter dated 1288[969]. The assignment of dower suggests that the marriage was of recent date and that Marie was her husband’s second wife. Guy Count of Flanders granted a hereditary fief to “Gillion signeur de Berlenmont”, and “se lidis sires de Berlenmont a hoir de Marie de Pinon dame de Berlenmont se femme” to be inherited by them, by charter dated Aug 1298[970]. Gilles & his first wife had two or more children:

a) GILLES [VIII] de Berlaimont . Guy Count of Flanders authorised “nostre...sergant Henri de Spontin bailhieu de Namur” to assist in “Gillion chevalier seignor de Berlenmont” in transferring “le werp de son hiretage de Fain” to “Gillion de Berlenmont sen aisné fil” by charter dated 1284[971]. Hereditary Bouteiller de Hainaut: Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut notified “Gillon de Bellainmont chevalier” of his rights and emoluments as “no bouteillier hiretaule en Haynnay” by charter dated Mar 1301[972]. “Gilles ainsnés filz monsigneur de Berlaimmont” reached agreement with Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut regarding the rights and emoluments of the “boutilliers héritaules en Haynnau” by charter dated Mar 1301[973].

b) son(s) . The existence of at least one other son is confirmed by Gilles [VIII] being described as the oldest son of Gilles [VII] in the charter dated 1284 quoted above.

2. HENRI (-after Aug 1321). The basis on which Henri derived his rights to the seigneurie de Berlaimont is unclear, given that Gilles [VII] was also named as seigneur de Berlaimont during the late 13th/early 14th century (see above). Seigneur de Berlaimont. “Henris sires de Berleaumont chevaliers” swore homage to Guy Count of Flanders, marquis de Namur for properties in the county of Namur by charter dated 1296[974]. “Henri sire de Berlaimont chevalier” granted compensation to the count of Flanders for damage caused during the war and for having been taking prisoner, by charter dated 26 Nov 1305[975]. Guillaume Comte de Hainaut and others acted as guarantors for “maître Henri de Joudongue” who was imprisoned by “Henri sire de Berlaimont” on the orders of the duke of Brabant, by charter dated Aug 1321[976].

3. --- de Berlaimont . Seigneur de Berlaimont. The name of Marie’s second husband has not been confirmed. It is not known whether he was the same as one of the other seigneurs de Berlaimont who are named above. It seems unlikely that “Marie de Chaumont” was the same person as “Marie de Pinon”, second wife of Gilles [VII] Seigneur de Berlaimont, as there is no record linking Chaumont with the Pinon/Coucy family. The most likely possibility is that Marie was the wife either of Gilles [VIII] or Henri de Berlaimont. If that is correct, the chronology suggests that she was her husband’s first wife. m (after 1283) as her second husband, MARIE de Chaumont, widow of ARNOUD van Oudenaarde Seigneur de Lumain, daughter of --- (-8 Apr 1301, bur Cordeliers de Valenciennes). An inscription at the Cordeliers, Valenciennes records the burial of "Madame Marie dame de Berlaymont advocatesse d’Audenaerde" who died 8 Apr 1301[977].

His inheritance of the hereditary title bouteiller de Hainaut indicates that the following person descended from Gilles [VIII] de Berlaimont who is named above, but the primary sources which confirm the descent have not been identified.

1. GILLES de Berlaimont (-after 4 Sep 1412). Seigneur de Berlaimont. A charter dated 4 Sep 1412 records that “nobles messires Gilles de Berlaimont et de Piereweis boutilliers de Haynnau” restored the abbey of Ghislenghien in its rights relating to the “quemin qui va de Basècles à Pierewés”[978].

It is assumed that the following individuals were descended from Gilles de Saint-Aubert (died [Jul 1217/Mar 1224]), son of Mathilde de Berlaimont, and maybe belonged to a younger branch of the family of the seigneurs de Berlaimont which adopted the name “Chin” from their ancestor.

1. GILLES de Chin (-after 1212). Seigneur de Chin et de Bousignies: “Egidius...dominus de Cin et de Buzegnies” approved the donation to Tournai Saint-Martin of “decime...de Quarta” made by “Johannes de Quarta” by charter dated 1212[979].

2. GILLES de Chin (-after Jan 1289). A charter dated 1287 records that the church of Cambrai summoned the count of Flanders to repair damage caused by “Gilles de Chyn chevalier et Gilles son fils” to the church of Cambrai Saint-Géry[980]. “Gilles de Chin chevaliers sires de Giermegnies” transferred property “à Busegnies...” to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut, who regranted it in fief, referring to “le signeur de Bierlaimont”, by charter dated Jan 1289[981]. m ---. The name of Gilles’s wife is not known. Gilles [VIII] & his wife had one child:

a) GILLES de Chin (-after 1287). A charter dated 1287 records that the church of Cambrai summoned the count of Flanders to repair damage caused by “Gilles de Chyn chevalier et Gilles son fils” to the church of Cambrai Saint-Géry[982]. same person as…? GILLES de Chin (-after 12 Jun 1333). Seigneur de Chin et de Busignies. Guillaume Comte de Hainaut notified that “Gilles sire de Chin et de Busignies” had terminated “un fief nommé le Bois de Berlaimont que Jean dit Cambrisien tenait de lui, lequel avait eu de Gilles Sire de Berlaimont et de Perruves”, by charter dated 12 Jun 1333[983].

2. GILLES de Chin (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). An inscription in the church of Busignies records the burial of “Gilles de Chin” who was killed in battle at Agincourt 25 Oct 1415 and of “Dame Anne de Couchy...de Harcourt par se mere” who died 8 Oct 1413[984]. m ANNE de Coucy, daughter of RAOUL de Coucy Seigneur de Montmirail & his wife Jeanne d’Harcourt (-8 Oct 1413). An inscription in the church of Busignies records the burial of “Gilles de Chin” who was killed in battle at Agincourt 25 Oct 1415 and of “Dame Anne de Couchy...de Harcourt par se mere” who died 8 Oct 1413[985].

D. SEIGNEURS de CONDE

Condé sur l’Escaut is located on the outskirts of Valenciennes, in the present-day French département of Nord on the Belgian border. From the early 12th century, the seigneurs d’Avesnes were also recorded as seigneurs de Condé (see Part B). The ancestry of Roger Seigneur de Condé (died after 1218) has not been traced. However, the repeated use of the names Nicolas and Jacques among his descendants suggests a family connection with the seigneurs d’Avesnes. Condé sur l’Escaut should be distinguished from Vieux-Condé, over which one seigneur has been identified in the early 13th century (see below).

1. HUGUES de Vieux-Condé (-after 1200). “Rogerus in parte dominus de Condato” donated property “decimatione totius feodi de Condato”, reserving the rights of “duobus filiis meis clericis Godefrido et Gualtero” for their lifetimes, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Nicolaus de Condato [...filii mei] et Gerardus frater eius, Carolus de Frasne, Hugo de veteri Condato et Mathæus filius eius...”[986]. m ---. The name of Hugues’s wife is not known. Hugues & his wife had two children:

a) MATTHIEU (-after 1216). “Rogerus in parte dominus de Condato” donated property “decimatione totius feodi de Condato”, reserving the rights of “duobus filiis meis clericis Godefrido et Gualtero” for their lifetimes, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “...Hugo de veteri Condato et Mathæus filius eius...”[987]. Seigneur de Vieux-Condé. "Alardus dominus de Antonio" noted donations to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de novo Condato" made by "vir nobilis dominus Matthæus de veteri Condato et nobilis mulier domina Eva uxor eius et eiusdem successores, Nicolaus frater suus et dominus Ægidius de Peronne et dominus Joannes de Crespinio", by charter dated 1216[988]. m EVA, daughter of ---. "Alardus dominus de Antonio" noted donations to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de novo Condato" made by "vir nobilis dominus Matthæus de veteri Condato et nobilis mulier domina Eva uxor eius et eiusdem successores, Nicolaus frater suus et dominus Ægidius de Peronne et dominus Joannes de Crespinio", by charter dated 1216[989].

b) NICOLAS . "Alardus dominus de Antonio" noted donations to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de novo Condato" made by "vir nobilis dominus Matthæus de veteri Condato et nobilis mulier domina Eva uxor eius et eiusdem successores, Nicolaus frater suus et dominus Ægidius de Peronne et dominus Joannes de Crespinio", by charter dated 1216[990].

1. ROGER (-after 1218). Seigneur de Condé. “...Rogerus de Condato, Nicholaus filius eius” subscribed the charter dated 1196 under which “Balduinus Flandrie et Hainonensis comes” confirmed the donation to Cambron made by “Ulbaldus de Loveniis”[991]. “Rogerus in parte dominus de Condato” donated property “decimatione totius feodi de Condato”, reserving the rights of “duobus filiis meis clericis Godefrido et Gualtero” for their lifetimes, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Nicolaus de Condato [...filii mei] et Gerardus frater eius, Carolus de Frasne, Hugo de veteri Condato et Mathæus filius eius...”[992]. "Rogerus de Condato et uxor mea Beatrix et Agnes uxoris meæ filia" donated property "juxta villam de Bleki" to the church of Condé by charter dated 1218[993]. m firstly ALIX de Mons, daughter of GOSSUIN [II] de Mons & his wife Beatrix de Rumigny (-before 1207). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Alix married "Rogero de Condato"[994]. The necrology of Brogne records the death "XI Kal Oct" of "Aleidis de Condei"[995]. m secondly as her second husband, BEATRIX, widow of ---, daughter of ---. "Rogerus de Condato et uxor mea Beatrix et Agnes uxoris meæ filia" donated property "juxta villam de Bleki" to the church of Condé by charter dated 1218[996]. The term “uxor meæ filia” indicates that Agnes was born from an earlier marriage of Roger’s wife. Roger & his first wife had [five] children:

a) NICOLAS de Condé (-23 Jun, 1220 or after). “...Rogerus de Condato, Nicholaus filius eius” subscribed the charter dated 1196 under which “Balduinus Flandrie et Hainonensis comes” confirmed the donation to Cambron made by “Ulbaldus de Loveniis”[997]. “Rogerus in parte dominus de Condato” donated property “decimatione totius feodi de Condato”, reserving the rights of “duobus filiis meis clericis Godefrido et Gualtero” for their lifetimes, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Nicolaus de Condato [...filii mei] et Gerardus frater eius...”[998]. “Nicholaus de Condato” founded a light in the church of Saint-Aubain “per manum domini mei Philippi marchionis et comitis Namucensis” by charter dated 1207[999]. “Hugo de Lens” donated “decimam...de Chanaste” to Cambron abbey by charter dated May 1219, witnessed by “...Nicholaus de Condato...Balduinus de Condato...”[1000]. Seigneur de Bailleul [Belœil]: “Nicholaus de Condato dominus de Bailleul” guaranteed the execution by “Walterum de Bailleul de Atrio sororium meum” of his agreement with Tournai Saint-Martin concerning certain land by charter dated Sep 1219[1001]. Seigneur de Condé. Roland records a charter dated 1220 in which Nicolas is named[1002]. The necrology of Brogne records the death "IX Kal Jul" of "Nicholaus…dominus de Condato"[1003]. m as her first husband, ELISABETH de Morialmes, daughter of ARNOUL [IV] de Morialmes & his wife Joie --- (-before Jan 1259). Hugues Bishop of Liège notified that “Arnulphus vir nobilis de Morialmeis” had granted “villa Ferieres” to “filie sue Elizabeth” by charter dated 1210, witnessed by “Walthero de Lovierval”[1004]. Her two marriages are confirmed by the Jan 1258 (O.S.) charter quoted below. She married secondly Robert [VII] de Béthune Heer van Dendermonde. Henri Bishop-elect of Liège confirmed that “domina Elisabeth bone memorie quondam advocatissa de Bethunia” on her deathbed by testament founded a chaplaincy at Alne, for the souls of “domini Arnoldi de Morialmeis patris sui et specialiter Joie matris sue que in dicto porticu est sepulta”, recording that “marito suo...R[oberto] quondam advocato de Bethunia” had acquired property from Cambron abbey, and that “dominus Jacobus de Balhuel sucessor et heres dicte Elysabeth matris sue” had transferred land to “Colardi filii sui”, by charter dated Jan 1258 (O.S.)[1005]. Nicolas & his wife had three children:

i) JACQUES de Condé (-[6 Aug 1258/1259]). His parentage is confirmed by the following document: Henri Bishop-elect of Liège confirmed that “domina Elisabeth bone memorie quondam advocatissa de Bethunia” on her deathbed by testament founded a chaplaincy at Alne, for the souls of “domini Arnoldi de Morialmeis patris sui et specialiter Joie matris sue que in dicto porticu est sepulta”, recording that “marito suo...R[oberto] quondam advocato de Bethunia” had acquired property from Cambron abbey, and that “dominus Jacobus de Balhuel sucessor et heres dicte Elysabeth matris sue” had transferred land to “Colardi filii sui”, by charter dated Jan 1258 (O.S.)[1006].

- see below.

ii) JOIE de Condé . “Gilles de Beaumez fils aîné de Gilles châtelain de Bapaume et seigneur de Beaumez” acknowledged having sold “sa terre de Coulemont” to Robert Comte d’Artois, and promised to procure the consent of “son héritier quand il sera en âge et par Joye sa femme”, by charter dated Jun 1239[1007]. m (before Jun 1239) as his second wife, GILLES [II] de Beaumetz Châtelain de Bapaume, son of GILLES [I] de Beaumetz Châtelain de Bapaume & his wife Agnes de Coucy (-[1261]).

iii) ISABELLE de Condé . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m ENGUERRAND Seigneur de Fiennes, son of GUILLAUME [I] Seigneur de Fiennes & his wife Agnes de Dammartin (-1267).

b) GERARD (-after 1200). “Rogerus in parte dominus de Condato” donated property “decimatione totius feodi de Condato”, reserving the rights of “duobus filiis meis clericis Godefrido et Gualtero” for their lifetimes, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Nicolaus de Condato [...filii mei] et Gerardus frater eius...”[1008].

c) GODEFROI (-[1236/38]). “Rogerus in parte dominus de Condato” donated property “decimatione totius feodi de Condato”, reserving the rights of “duobus filiis meis clericis Godefrido et Gualtero” for their lifetimes, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Nicolaus de Condato [...filii mei] et Gerardus frater eius...”[1009]. Bishop of Cambrai 1219. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that at Reims “dominica ante cineres” 1220 three bishops were consecrated “Iacobus Suessionensis, Godefridus Cameracensis et Galtherus Tornacensis”[1010]. Gallia Christiana records the installation of “Godefridus quem cognominant de Fontaines, melius cognominandus de Condé a Rogerio domino de Condato in Hannonia suo patre” as bishop of Cambrai in Feb 1220 (N.S.)[1011]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1238 of “Cameracensis episcopus Godefridus” and the succession of “magister Ginardus cancellarius Parisiensis” who was replaced by “novus cancellarius...magister Odo de Castro Radulfi”[1012].

d) GAUTHIER . “Rogerus in parte dominus de Condato” donated property “decimatione totius feodi de Condato”, reserving the rights of “duobus filiis meis clericis Godefrido et Gualtero” for their lifetimes, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Nicolaus de Condato [...filii mei] et Gerardus frater eius...”[1013]. Thesaurarius of Cambrai.

e) [daughter . Her parentage and marriage are suggested by the following document of her supposed brother: “Nicholaus de Condato dominus de Bailleul” guaranteed the execution by “Walterum de Bailleul de Atrio sororium meum” of his agreement with Tournai Saint-Martin concerning certain land by charter dated Sep 1219[1014]. Her supposed husband has not otherwise been identified. m GAUTHIER de Bailleul “de Atrio”, son of --- (-after Sep 1219.]

JACQUES de Condé, son of NICOLAS Seigneur de Condé & his wife Elisabeth de Morialmes (-[6 Aug 1258/1259]). Seigneur de Bailleul: “Jacobus de Condato dominus de Bailleul” donated “decimam...de Balastre” to Saint-Aubais, with the consent of “Agnetis uxoris mee”, by charter dated 8 Sep 1235[1015]. “Walterus miles dominus de Heppignies” donated land “in territorio de Heppignies” to Soleilmont, with the consent of “Jacobi de Condato domini de Baillieul”, by charter dated Jun 1238[1016]. “Watiers chevaliers sires de Hepigniez...” sold land to Soleilmont, with the consent of “monsegnor Jakemon de Baihluel” noting that “me sires Jakes de Baihleu est veves et ses fis nest une a aige...[to consent]”, by charter dated 30 Sep 1247[1017]. The abbess of Aywier acknowledged that “Mesires Jakèmes sires de Balluel et de Morialmeis” held land “à Florines” by charter dated 1257[1018]. Seigneur de Morialmes (inherited from his mother): “Jacobus de Condeto dominus de Morialmes et Nicholaus eius filius” confirmed the donation of “decimam de Montigni” to Oignies made by “dominus Hosto de Louvierval viris religiosis priori et cunventui de Ognies...et Elizabeth...domina de Morialmes” by charter dated 2 Aug 1256[1019]. “Jakèmes de Condé chevaliers et sires de Bailleul” exchanged “el terroit de Buvrenial, priès Clermont” with Florines, with the consent of “Colart mon filli...et par le los monsegneur Henri...enlius de Liège”, by charter dated 1258[1020]. Henri Bishop-elect of Liège confirmed that “Jacobi domini de Moriaumes militi” exchanged property with Alne abbey (referring to the previous document) by charter dated 6 Aug 1258[1021]. Henri Bishop-elect of Liège confirmed that “domina Elisabeth bone memorie quondam advocatissa de Bethunia” on her deathbed by testament founded a chaplaincy at Alne, for the souls of “domini Arnoldi de Morialmeis patris sui et specialiter Joie matris sue que in dicto porticu est sepulta”, recording that “marito suo...R[oberto] quondam advocato de Bethunia” had acquired property from Cambron abbey, and that “dominus Jacobus de Balhuel sucessor et heres dicte Elysabeth matris sue” had transferred land to “Colardi filii sui”, by charter dated Jan 1258 (O.S.)[1022].

m AGNES du Rœulx, daughter of EUSTACHE Canivet Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Tournai (-before 30 Sep 1247). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “soror...Eustachio de Rodio...quarti” married “domino Jacobo de Bailleul”[1023]. “Jacobus de Condato dominus de Bailleul” confirmed that, “de benigno assensu Agnetis uxoris mee”, he had donated “decimam...de Balastre” to Saint-Aubais, with the consent of “Agnetis uxoris mee”, by charter dated 8 Sep 1235[1024]. Her husband was noted as a widower in the following document: “Watiers chevaliers sires de Hepigniez...” sold land to Soleilmont, with the consent of “monsegnor Jakemon de Baihluel” noting that “me sires Jakes de Baihleu est veves et ses fis nest une a aige...[to consent]”, by charter dated 30 Sep 1247[1025].

Jacques & his wife had three children:

1. NICOLAS de Condé (-23 Jun 1293). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Nicolaus” as the son of “soror...Eustachio de Rodio...quarti” and her husband “domino Jacobo de Bailleul”[1026]. “Jacobus de Condeto dominus de Morialmes et Nicholaus eius filius” confirmed the donation of “decimam de Montigni” to Oignies made by “dominus Hosto de Louvierval viris religiosis priori et cunventui de Ognies...et Elizabeth...domina de Morialmes” by charter dated 2 Aug 1256[1027]. “Jakèmes de Condé chevaliers et sires de Bailleul” exchanged “el terroit de Buvrenial, priès Clermont” with Florines, with the consent of “Colart mon filli...et par le los monsegneur Henri...enlius de Liège”, by charter dated 1258[1028]. His parentage is confirmed by the following document: Henri Bishop-elect of Liège confirmed that “domina Elisabeth bone memorie quondam advocatissa de Bethunia” on her deathbed by testament founded a chaplaincy at Alne, for the souls of “domini Arnoldi de Morialmeis patris sui et specialiter Joie matris sue que in dicto porticu est sepulta”, recording that “marito suo...R[oberto] quondam advocato de Bethunia” had acquired property from Cambron abbey, and that “dominus Jacobus de Balhuel sucessor et heres dicte Elysabeth matris sue” had transferred land to “Colardi filii sui”, by charter dated Jan 1258 (O.S.)[1029]. Seigneur de Bailleul. "Nichols de Condeit Sires de Beilleul et de Moriames" acknowledged holding fiefs "en la ville de Court" from "Iean duc de Lothier et de Brabant" by charter dated 3 Apr 1280[1030]. Seigneur de Morialmes: “Nicholes de Condeit chevaliers sires de Moriaumés” confirmed holding “le chastiel de Bailluel et le ville de Baillueil” from the county of Namur by charter dated 30 Apr 1284[1031]. “Nicholas de Condet sires de Morialmes et...Katherine de Karenchi femme...Nicholon devant dit” donated “tiere...a Thumaides” to Cambron by charter dated Apr 1285[1032]. “Giles Rigaus sires dou Rues, Arnols sires de la Hamaide chevalier, Jehans sires de Lens en Braibant...Nicholes de Condet sires de Morialmes, Thieris dou Rues sires de Hunchengnies...” confirmed a charter of “Jehan Davesnes conte de Haynau” dated Jul 1290[1033]. m (before 7 Apr 1245) CATHERINE de Cayeux Dame de Carency en Artois, daughter of GUILLAUME de Cayeux & his [second wife Mathilde de Poix Dame de Villars-Faucon] (-after Apr 1285). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Nicolaus”, son of “soror...Eustachio de Rodio...quarti” and her husband “domino Jacobo de Bailleul”, married “filiam domini Guillelmi de Keu unicam, et ideo terram tenet de Karenci et de Vilers de Facon post mortem dicti Guilelmi de Keu”[1034]. La Gorgue-Rosny records her parentage and marriage but does not cite the corresponding primary source[1035]. "Nicholaus de Condato dominus de Moriaumes miles et Katerina uxor eius domina de Karenci" notified sales of property to the church of Saint-Barthélemy de Béthune by charter dated 7 Apr 1245[1036]. "Nicholes de Condet sire de Moriaumes et…Katherine sa feme dame de Karenchi" confirmed a donation of property "de Sains" made by "Simon de Villers chevalier jadis baillius d’Artois" by charter dated Oct 1281[1037]. “Nicholas de Condet sires de Morialmes et...Katherine de Karenchi femme...Nicholon devant dit” donated “tiere...a Thumaides” to Cambron by charter dated Apr 1285[1038]. Nicolas & his wife had five children:

a) son . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the oldest son of “Nicolaus” and his wife “filiam domini Guillelmi de Keu” died “juvenis”[1039].

b) GUILLAUME de Condé (-12 Jul 1302). Seigneur de Bailleul. “...Willaumes sires de Balluel...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[1040].

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c) AGNES (-after Aug 1291). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that one daughter of “Nicolaus” and his wife “filiam domini Guillelmi de Keu” married “Theoderico de Bevre”[1041]. “Thierry chevalier sire de Beveren châtelain de Dixmude” declared that the consent given by “Henri de Beveren son frère pour Agnes de Condé, fille de Nicolas, femme dudit Thierri” applied “après sa mort sans enfant” by charter dated 1282[1042]. “Thieris sires de Beverne chevaliers et...Agnies femme...” sold property to Cambron by charter dated Aug 1291[1043]. m (before Jun 1284) DIRK van Beveren Châtelain de Dixmude, son of DIRK [IV] van Beveren Châtelain de Dixmude & his wife Marguerite de Brienne (-[Aug 1291/Oct 1293]).

d) ISABELLE (-before 1322). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the other daughter of “Nicolaus” and his wife “filiam domini Guillelmi de Keu” married “primogenito domini Gerardi de Jauche qui floruit an. 1240”[1044]. The date appears inconsistent with the chronology of the Condé and Jauche families. m GERARD [VIII] Seigneur de Jauche, de Hierges et de Baudeur, son of GERARD [VII] Seigneur de Jauche & his wife [--- d’Aunoy] (-[1312/14]).

e) CATHERINE (-after 20 May 1329). The primary source which confirms her parentage and [second] marriage has not been identified. Dame de Buquoy, de Duisant et d’Aubigny. La Thaumassière says that “Renoul II Sire de Culant” (husband of Marguerite Dame de Mirebeau) married, as his second wife, Catherine de Condé, daughter of Nicolas de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul & his wife Catherine de Cayeux Dame de Carency en Artois[1045]. If Catherine did marry into the Culant family, the chronology dictates that she would have been the wife of Renoul [III], given her [second] marriage. However, Jean Bunot cogently argues that “rien ne supporte l’existence de cette Catherine” as Renoul’s wife, that La Thaumassière was in error, and that, in any case, if Renoul [III] did marry a “Catherine de Condé”, she would more likely have belonged to “la famille de Condé en Berry” than the Condé family in Hainaut[1046]. [m firstly as his second wife, RENOUL [III] Seigneur de Culant, son of RENOUL [II] Seigneur de Culant & his first wife Marguerite Dame de Mirebeau ([1235/50?]-before Aug 1290).] m [secondly] (before 1297) JACQUES de Châtillon Seigneur de Leuze et de Condé, son of GUY [II] de Châtillon-sur-Marne Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Mathilde de Brabant (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).

2. ISABELLE de Condé (-after 1280). "Nichols de Condeit Sire de Moriames" recorded disputes between "Arnous Cuens de Los" and "madame Isabeau masseur et Jean et Jacquemin ses fils" and that "Arnous" had granted his possessions "en la terre de Warc, Agimont et Givet" to "Jean et Jacquemin ses freres enfans susdite" in return for their renunciation of claims "en la comté de Los", by charter dated Apr 1280[1047]. m as his second wife, JEAN [I] Comte de Looz, son of ARNAUD [IV] Comte de Looz & his wife Jeanne de Chiny (-19 Jan 1279).

3. JOIE de Condé (-after Aug 1271). “Thieris sires de Wallecort et de Rochefort et Joye sa femme” founded two chapels at Walcourt “cœnobium de Jardinio beatæ Mariæ juxta Walcuriam sitam”, and bequeathed property to “damisele Agniès nostre fille...à Isabel no mainsnée fille”, by testament dated Aug 1271 which appoints “monsigneur Nichole de Condeit signeur de Morialmeis...” as executor[1048]. m THIERRY [III] Seigneur de Walcourt et de Rochefort, son of GILLES Seigneur de Walcourt & his wife Helvide de Faing (-1276).

GUILLAUME de Condé, son of NICOLAS de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul & his wife Catherine de Cayeux (-12 Jul 1302). Seigneur de Bailleul. “...Willaumes sires de Balluel...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[1049].

m as her second husband, BEATRIX de Thourotte Dame de Ronsoy, widow of GUILLAUME de Belœil, daughter of ANSOUL [II] de Thourotte Seigneur d’Offemont & his wife Jeanne ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the second son of “Nicolaus” and his wife “filiam domini Guillelmi de Keu” married “filiam domini de Rousoit”[1050].

Guillaume & his wife had six children:

1. JEAN [I] de Condé (-[19 Jan 1339 or after Sep 1340], bur Venice). Seigneur de Bailleul. “Watiers chevaliers sires de Heppignies” confirmed donations of land to Soleilmont, made by “misires Watiers mes tayons et mesires Bastiens mes pères chevalier jadis signeur de Heppignies”, acknowledging as suzerains “mesires Nicholas de Condeit jadis sires de Morialmei...Jehan signeur de Bailhuel”, by charter dated 25 Aug 1304[1051]. The Annales Fossenses record in 1308 “conflictus inter homines terre de Florinis et de Morialmes”, with the victorious “dominus de Morialmes” taking many prisoners[1052]. A charter dated early Nov 1336 records an “acte de deshéritement passé par devant Jean de Condé Sire de Balluel et de Moriaumeis, chev. Robert de Bailleul Sgr d’Estrepy chev. son frère, Wistasse Sgr du Rœulx...”[1053]. Roland records his death 19 Jan 1339 “en revenant du Saint-Sépulchre” and place of burial[1054]. [The following information suggests that this date of death is incorrect: Kervyn de Lettenhove’s commentary on Froissart’s chronicles records the muster list of combattants at “la bataille de monseigneur Loys conte de Flandres, de Nevers et de Rethel...à Aire et à Bapaumes”, from 26 Mar to 27 Sep 1340, which includes “chevaliers bacheliers de la conté de Flandres...Jehan de Bailleul...”, a later passage recording payments made to him between 25 Jul and 27 Sep[1055]. No other “Jehan de Bailleul” has been identified to whom this document could refer.]

2. NICOLAS de Condé (-22 Sep 1338, bur Saint-Siméon). Seigneur de Ronsoy. Heer van Boelare, de iure uxoris. Roland records documents dated 1318 and 1335 in which he is named, and his date of death “en revenant du Saint-Sépulchre” and place of burial[1056]. Roland records that his grandson Robert de Rouck was later Seigneur de Morialmes, who was succeeded in 1420 by his illegitimate son Jacques de Fosseux (beheaded 1434)[1057]. m as her first husband, MATHILDE van Gavre Vrouw van Boelare, daughter of SIGER van Gavre Heer van Boelare & his wife Johanna van Nevele. She married secondly Gauthier Seigneur de Honnecourt Châtelain de Thourotte. Goethals records her parentage and two marriages without citing the sources which confirm this information[1058]. “Joanna de Nevele domina de Boular et de Schendelbeke” donated “pratum in Rasebeke” to Beaupré, for the souls of “...Nicolai de Bailleul domini de Rossoit...Mathildis dominæ de Rossoit ipsius uxoris”, by charter dated 3 Mar 1341[1059].

- HEREN van BOELARE en NEVELE.

3. GUILLAUME de Condé (-1354, bur Condé). Roland records his succession as seigneur de Bailleul when his brother Jean [I] died, his seal attached to a charter dated 1 Dec 1345, his date of death and place of burial[1060]. Seigneur de Bailleul.

4. ROBERT de Condé (-13 Apr 1359, bur Condé). Seigneur de Strépy et de Herly. A charter dated early Nov 1336 records an “acte de deshéritement passé par devant Jean de Condé Sire de Balluel et de Moriaumeis, chev. Robert de Bailleul Sgr d’Estrepy chev. son frère, Wistasse Sgr du Rœulx...”[1061]. Seigneur de Bailleul. Roland records his date of death and place of burial[1062]. m firstly (before 1345) ISABELLE de Hénin, daughter of BAUDOUIN [VII] de Hénin & his wife Eléonore d’Aspremont ([before 1330]-31 Aug 1349, bur Condé). According to Butkens, the father of Isabelle de Hénin was the son of Baudouin [VI] de Hénin[1063]. Demanet records “Elisabeth” as the daughter of Baudouin [VI][1064], but if that is correct it is unclear why her son Jean [II] should have succeeded as seigneur de Fontaine in place of Baudouin [VII]’s brother Gérard. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified, although it is indicated by the 24 Jun 1365 charter of her son Jean [II] quoted below. Roland records her date of death and place of burial[1065]. m secondly (before 18 Nov 1358) as her second husband, MARIE van Gistel, widow of THOMAS Heer van Diest, daughter of JAN [IV] Heer van Gistel & his [first wife Yolande de Dorlans]. The primary source which records her parentage and two marriages has not been identified. Robert & his first wife had two children:

a) JEANNE de Condé "de Morialmes" (31 Oct 1345-). Demanet records her parentage and marriage, noting that she was “dame de Landelies”, without citing the source which confirms the information[1066]. Roland records her parentage, date of birth, and marriage[1067]. m SOHIER [II] d’Enghien, son of GAUTHIER [III] Seigneur d'Enghien & his wife Isabeau de Brienne (-executed 21 Mar 1364). He succeeded his father in 1345 as Seigneur d'Enghien. He succeeded his mother in 1360 as Comte de Brienne, titular Duke of Athens.

b) JEAN [II] de Condé (14 Aug 1349-20 Sep 1391, bur Mechelen). Demanet records his parentage and marriage without citing the source which confirms the information, although his parentage is indicated by the 24 Jun 1365 charter quoted below[1068]. Seigneur de Morialmes, de Bailleul et de Fontaine. “Jehan de Condet sr. de Morialmes, de Bailloel et de Fontaines” swore homage to “Baudouin de Fontaine sire de Sebourg son cousin” by charter dated 24 Jun 1365[1069]. Roland records his date of death and place of burial[1070]. m (before 22 Nov 1378) as her first husband, MARIE de Luxembourg, daughter of GUY de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny & his wife Mathilde de Châtillon-Saint-Pol (-[1396]). Demanet records her parentage and first marriage without citing any corresponding source[1071]. She married secondly Simon [II] Graf von Salm. The source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. Jean [II] had [one possible illegitimate child by an unknown mistress]:

i) [GUILLAUME bâtarde de Morialmes (-[1380/96]). “...Mess. Williame bâtard de Morialmes...” is named among fiefholders of “Johan sires de Werchin [qui] tient toute la terre de Thy-le-Château”, dated to [1380][1072]. Roland suggests that he was the son of Jean [II][1073].] m ---. The name of Guillaume’s wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

(a) GUILLAUME de Morialmes (-after 22 Dec 1396). “Catherine de Bailleul, mère de Robert le Rouck” made relief “de l’avouerie de Fosses, des terres de Morialmé et de Sautour”, which she held “comme mambour Willame de Bierne, fils de Willame, le bâtard de Morialmé, chevalier” by charter dated 22 Dec 1396[1074].

5. JEANNE de Condé (-[1325]). Roland records her parentage and marriage, noting a charter dated 19 Sep 1319 which names the couple[1075]. m as his first wife, FASTRE Seigneur de Ligne, son of JEAN Seigneur de Ligne & his wife --- (-Venice 28 Dec 1337, bur Venice).

6. CATHERINE de Condé (-10 Dec 1336). Roland records her parentage and date of death[1076].

Roland records that, after the death of Jean [II] de Condé, the seigneurie de Morialmes was claimed by:

(1) Robert de Rouck, grandson of Jean’s paternal uncle Nicolas, who was succeeded in 1420 by his illegitimate son Jacques de Fosseux (beheaded 1434);

(2) Waléran de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny et de Saint-Pol, brother of Jean [II]’s widow, who made relief 29 Mar 1413 and was succeeded in turn by his grandson Philippe de Brabant Comte de Saint-Pol (who made relief 21 Mar 1416), and in 1431 by the latter’s aunt Marie de Bourgogne Ctss de Hainaut; and

(3) Engelbert d’Enghien Seigneur de Rameru et de Toubise, who was named as seigneur de Morialmes in 1417, and was succeeded in 1452 by his son Louis d’Enghien, who was succeeded in turn in 1489 by his nephew Richard de Mérode[1077].

E. SEIGNEURS de CONDE (CHÂTILLON)

JACQUES [I] de Châtillon, son of GUY [II] de Châtillon-sur-Marne Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Mathilde de Brabant (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). 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[1078]. Seigneur de Condé, de Leuze, de Carency, de Huquoy et d'Aubigny. The Chronique Artésienne records “mesires Jakes de Saint-Pol” among those killed at the battle of Courtrai[1079].

m (before 1297) as her second husband, CATHERINE de Condé, [widow of RENOUL [III] Seigneur de Culant,] daughter of NICOLAS de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul & his wife Catherine de Cayeux Dame de Carency en Artois (-after 20 May 1329). The primary source which confirms her parentage and [second] marriage has not been identified. Dame de Buquoy, de Duisant et d’Aubigny. Follow her hyperlink for discussion about her possible first marriage.

Jacques & his wife had two children:

1. HUGUES de Châtillon (-1329). Seigneur de Condé, de Leuze, de Carency, de Buquoy, de Duisant et d’Aubigny. Letters dated Apr 1312 record that “Hugonis de Castellione domini Luthosa et Condeti filii quondam sui” swore allegiance after the death of “Iacobo de Castellione militi quondam de Luthosa et de Condeto”[1080]. m (after Jul 1319) as her third husband, JEANNE de Dargies Dame de Dargies et de Catheux, widow firstly of HUGUES de Nesle Comte de Soissons, and secondly of JEAN de Clermont Comte de Charolais, daughter of RENAUD [II] Seigneur de Dargies et de Catheux & his wife Agnes de Bruyères (-[1333/22 Feb 1336]). “Madame Ieanne de Dargies Comtesse de Soissons” exchanged property with “monsieur Iean de Nesle seigneur d’Offemont” by charter dated 1333, ratified by “Iean de Boulongne et damoiselle Ieanne de Clermont sa femme fille de ladite feue Comtesse de Soissons” by charter dated 22 Feb 1336[1081]. Hugues & his wife had two children:

a) JEANNE de Châtillon (-15 Aug 1371). Dame de Condé, de Leuze, de Carency et de Duisant. “Madame Ieanne de Dargies Comtesse de Soissons” exchanged property with “monsieur Iean de Nesle seigneur d’Offemont” by charter dated 1333, ratified by “Iacques de Bourbon Seigneur de Leuze et Ieanne de S. Pol sa femme, fille de ladite comtesse de Soissons” by charter dated Dec 1341[1082]. “Ioannes comes Grandi Prati et Katherina de Sancto Paulo uxor sua ac filia defuncti Hugonis de S. Paulo quondam domini de Leusa et de Condeyo” claimed against “Ioannam de Sancto Paulo comitissam de Marchia sororemque dictæ Katherinæ” relating to the succession of their father by charter dated 31 May 1370[1083]. m (1335) JACQUES de Bourbon Comte de la Marche, son of LOUIS I "le Boiteux" Duc de Bourbon & his wife Marie de Hainaut [Avesnes] (1315-Lyon 6 Apr 1361, bur Lyon, église des Jacobins).

b) CATHERINE de Châtillon (-after 1383). “Madame Ieanne de Dargies Comtesse de Soissons” exchanged property with “monsieur Iean de Nesle seigneur d’Offemont” by charter dated 1333, ratified by “Iean de Piqueny et Katherine de Leuse femme, fille de ladite comtesse de Soissons” by charter dated Jan 1343 (O.S.)[1084]. Dame d’Ailly. A parliamentary register dated 10 May 1354 records a claim by “Margareta de Pinconio domicella...ut habente ballum Marguaretæ et Ioannæ de Pinconio neptum suarum” against “comitem Grandisprati et Katherinam de Leuses eius uxorem et quondam defuncti Ioannis de Pinconio militis” regarding property of “defunctum Ferricum de Pinconio militem ipsius domicella et prædicti defuncti Ioannis patrem”[1085]. “Ioannes comes Grandi Prati et Katherina de Sancto Paulo uxor sua ac filia defuncti Hugonis de S. Paulo quondam domini de Leusa et de Condeyo” claimed against “Ioannam de Sancto Paulo comitissam de Marchia sororemque dictæ Katherinæ” relating to the succession of their father by charter dated 31 May 1370[1086]. m firstly JEAN de Picquigny Seigneur d’Ailly, son of FERRY de Picquigny Seigneur d’Ailly-sur-Somme et de Hervey & his second wife Beatrix de Nesle Dame de Falvy (-[Jan 1346/Mar 1348]). m secondly (after [Jan 1346/Mar 1348] before 10 May 1354) [as his second wife,] JEAN [II] Comte de Grandpré, son of JEAN [I] Comte de Grandpré & his wife Jeanne --- ([after 1305]-[3 Jun 1373/1375]).

2. GUY de Châtillon (-after 1349). Seigneur de Blais et de la Bastie. m YOLANDE de Chimay, daughter of ---. Duchesne names “Yolande de Chimay” as wife of Guy de Châtillon without specifying the source which confirms this information[1087]. Her parentage in the Chimay family has not been ascertained. Guy & his wife had three children:

a) JACQUES de Châtillon . Duchesne names “Jacques” as older son of Guy de Châtillon without specifying the source which confirms this information[1088]. Seigneur de Blais et de Bastie. m MARIE de Harchies, daughter of ---. Duchesne records that Jacques de Châtillon married “Marie de Harchies” as older son of Guy de Châtillon without specifying the source which confirms this information[1089]. Jacques & his wife had five children:

i) NICOLAS de Châtillon . Duchesne names (in order) “Nicolas, Gaspar, Jean, Hugues” as the sons of Jacques de Châtillon and his wife, without specifying the source which confirms this information[1090]. m CONSTANCE de Trazegnies, daughter OSTE [IX] Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly & his first wife Catherine de Hellebecq. Duchesne records that Nicolas married “Constance de Trasignies” without specifying the source which confirms this information[1091]. Saint-Genois names “Isabeau, épouse de Guillaume de Jauche Sgr de Mastaing et de Sassignies mort en 1388, Ide ou Jeanne épouse de Jaques de Hennin Sgr de Sebourg, Constance alliée avec Nicolas de Chastillon Sgr de Blaise, Isabelle chanoinesse à Mons, Gertrude abbesse de Maubeuge, Françoise Carmélite à Petheghem” as the daughters of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[1092]. Nicolas & his wife had two children:

(a) MATHILDE de Châtillon . Duchesne records that “Mahaut de Chastillon Dame de Blais”, older daughter of Nicolas de Châtillon and his wife, married “Jean de Henin”, without specifying the source which confirms this information[1093]. Dame de Blais. Her husband has not been traced in the Hénin family (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-ARTOIS, BOULOGNE, GUINES). It should be noted that Goethals records that Jean de Hénin, son of Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque, married “Mathilde de Saint-Géry, daughter of Nicolas de Saint-Géry & his wife Mathilde van Tuydeken” without citing any source which corroborates the information[1094]. Could it be that one or other author is mistaken in the name of the wife of this Jean de Hénin? m JEAN de Hénin, son of ---.

(b) BLANCHE de Châtillon . Duchesne records that “Blanche de Chastillon Dame de la Bastie”, younger daughter of Nicolas de Châtillon and his wife, married “Jean de Rozieres”, without specifying the source which confirms this information[1095]. Dame de la Bastie. m JEAN de Rozières, son of ---.

ii) GASPARD de Châtillon (-killed in battle 25 Oct 1415 Agincourt). Duchesne names (in order) “Nicolas, Gaspar, Jean, Hugues” as the sons of Jacques de Châtillon and his wife, noting that Gaspard and Hugues were killed at Agincourt, without specifying the source which confirms this information[1096].

iii) JEAN de Châtillon . Duchesne names (in order) “Nicolas, Gaspar, Jean, Hugues” as the sons of Jacques de Châtillon and his wife, noting that Jean was “religieux de S. Vaast les Arras”, without specifying the source which confirms this information[1097].

iv) HUGUES de Châtillon (-killed in battle 25 Oct 1415 Agincourt). Duchesne names (in order) “Nicolas, Gaspar, Jean, Hugues” as the sons of Jacques de Châtillon and his wife, noting that Gaspard and Hugues were killed at Agincourt, without specifying the source which confirms this information[1098].

v) LOUISE de Châtillon . Duchesne names “Louise de ChAstillon chanoinesse à Maubeuge” as the daughter of Jacques de Châtillon and his wife, noting that Gaspard and Hugues were killed at Agincourt, without specifying the source which confirms this information[1099]. Canoness at Maubeuges.

b) JEAN de Châtillon . Duchesne names “Jean de Chastillon decedé en jeunesse” as second son of Guy de Châtillon without specifying the source which confirms this information[1100].

c) --- de Châtillon . Duchesne names “N--- de Chastillon...mariée au Seigneur de Fontaines” as daughter of Guy de Châtillon without specifying the source which confirms this information[1101]. Her husband has not been identified in the Hénin family of Seigneurs de Fontaine-l’Evêque (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-ARTOIS, BOULOGNE, GUINES). m --- de Fontaine, son of ---.

Chapter 4. CHARLEROI

A. SEIGNEURS de FONTAINE[-l’EVÊQUE]

Fontaine-l’Evêque is located in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut, about 5 kilometres due west of Charleroi. Le Boucq states that Baudouin de Hénin married “Mehault Dame de Fontaine”, the marriage arranged by her brother “Nicolas evesque de Cambray” whose episcopal appointment accounts for the change of the seigneurie’s name to “Fontaine l’Evêque”[1102]. The later Seigneurs de Fontaine-l’Evêque of the Hénin family are shown in the Hénin section of the document NORTHERN FRANCE-ARTOIS, BOULOGNE, GUINES.

1. GAUTHIER [I] de Fontaine . m --- van Zotteghem, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Gauthier & his wife had one child:

a) MARGUERITE de Fontaine (-4 May 1144, bur Cambron). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. It is suggested by the charter dated 1211 under which “Walterus de Fontanis” swore homage to the comte de Namur for “Busutum [Bossut], Villam in Brabantia...Pomeriolum [Pomerœul], Autregium [Autreges]...et Vilerot...Ollenguien...cum...feodis...quæ a me tenebat [her grandson] Walterus de Linea nepos meus” by charter dated 1211[1103]. m THIERRY [I] Seigneur de Ligne, son of --- (-1176, bur Cambron).

Three brothers:

1. GAUTHIER [III] de Fontaine (-Mons 1183). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Walterus de Fontanis, Walterus de Linea..." in the army of Hainaut in 1172[1104]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Walterus de Fontanis, Wido et Fulco fratres eius, Walterus et Arnulphus de Goi nepotes eorum..." in the army of Hainaut in 1182[1105]. Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut declared that “Mathildis de Linge”, wanting to place “duas filias suas” at Bonne-Espérance abbey, had donated “quindecim bonerios allodii apud Rameigies [Ramegnies]” by charter dated 1182, witnessed by “...Gualteri de Fonteines...”[1106]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Walterus de Fontanis miles" became a monk “Montibus religionis Alnensis ordinem” and died there in 1183[1107]. [m firstly as her second husband, JOSINE de Ligne, widow of RAOUL de Beaumetz, daughter of ---. “Josine de Ligne” married firstly “Raoul de Beaumez” and secondly “Gautier de Fontaines”[1108].] m [secondly] ([1173/74]) as her second husband, MATHILDE de Mons, widow of GAUTHIER [I] Seigneur de Ligne, daughter of GOSSUIN [III] de Mons & his wife Beatrix de Rumigny. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Mathilde married "Waltero de Linea, deinde Waltero de Fontanis"[1109]. “...Mathildis de Fontanis, Balduinus Montensis castellanus...” witnessed the charter dated 28 Nov 1193 under which “Willelmus frater comitis Flandrie et Hainoie...” declared that “Balduinus de Jorbisa et Robertus nepos eius” had renounced rights in favour of Cambrai[1110]. Guy de Donstiennes donated property to Aulne, with the consent of “Dame Mathilde de Fontaines et de son fils Gautier”, by charter dated 1195[1111]. Gauthier [III] & his wife had [three] children:

a) GAUTHIER [IV] de Fontaine (-after Sep 1235). Guy de Donstiennes donated property to Aulne, with the consent of “Dame Mathilde de Fontaines et de son fils Gautier”, by charter dated 1195[1112]. Seigneur de Fontaine.

- see below.

b) [GUY de Fontaine . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Walterus de Fontanis...Wido et Fulco de Fontanis fratres predicti Walteri..." in a meeting of Hainaut noblemen in 1195[1113]. It appears unlikely that sons of Gauthier [III] would all have reached the age of majority by 1195. Maybe the Chronicon misplaced this entry, or the date is incorrect, and that it refers to Gauthier [III] and his two brothers of the same name.]

c) [FOULQUES de Fontaine . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Walterus de Fontanis...Wido et Fulco de Fontanis fratres predicti Walteri..." in a meeting of Hainaut noblemen in 1195[1114]. It appears unlikely that sons of Gauthier [III] would all have reached the age of majority by 1195. Maybe the Chronicon misplaced this entry, or the date is incorrect, and that it refers to Gauthier [III] and his two brothers of the same name.]

2. GUY de Fontaine (-Palestine [1191]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Walterus de Fontanis, Wido et Fulco fratres eius, Walterus et Arnulphus de Goi nepotes eorum..." in the army of Hainaut in 1182[1115]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Wido et Filco, fratres de Fontanis...Alelmus de Fontanis" among those who died in Palestine in [1191], presumably at the siege of Acre[1116].

3. FOULQUES de Fontaine (-Palestine [1191]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Walterus de Fontanis, Wido et Fulco fratres eius, Walterus et Arnulphus de Goi nepotes eorum..." in the army of Hainaut in 1182[1117]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Wido et Filco, fratres de Fontanis...Alelmus de Fontanis" among those who died in Palestine in [1191], presumably at the siege of Acre[1118].

4. ALEAUME de Fontaine (-Palestine [1191]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Wido et Filco, fratres de Fontanis...Alelmus de Fontanis" among those who died in Palestine in [1191], presumably at the siege of Acre[1119]. Presumably Aleaume was closely related to Guy and Foulques, maybe he was their cousin.

GAUTHIER [IV] de Fontaine, son of GAUTHIER [III] Seigneur de Fontaine & his wife Mathilde de Mons (-after Sep 1235). Seigneur de Fontaine. Guy de Donstiennes donated property to Aulne, with the consent of “Dame Mathilde de Fontaines et de son fils Gautier”, by charter dated 1195[1120]. "…Walteri de Fontanis…" signed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to several monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[1121]. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” donated “ecclesiam...de Boigniis” to Cambron, with the consent of “Basilia...uxor mea...Arnulfus dominus de Ham”, by charter dated 15 Apr 1211[1122]. “Walterus dominus de Ligne” donated “decimam...apud Ligne”, held in fief by “avunculo meo Waltero de Fontanis”, to Cambron by charter dated 20 Aug 1211, witnessed by “Fastredus de Ligne frater meus...”[1123]. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” noted that “Walterus de Ligne...consanguineus meus” donated “decimam...apud Ligne” to Cambron abbey by charter dated 29 Aug 1211, witnessed by “...Fastredus de Ligne...Gerardus de Veteri Condato et Andreas de Condato”[1124]. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” confirmed that “Walterus de Ligne...consanguineus meus” had exchanged the dowry of “Margareta predicti Walteri uxor” by charter dated 21 Sep 1211, witnessed by “...Fastredus de Ligne...”[1125]. “Walterus de Fontanis” swore homage to the comte de Namur for “Busutum [Bossut], Villam in Brabantia...Pomeriolum [Pomerœul], Autregium [Autreges]...et Vilerot...Ollenguien...cum...feodis...quæ a me tenebat Walterus de Linea nepos meus” by charter dated 1211[1126]. Parée cites a charter dated 1212 under which “Wauthier deuxième seigneur de Fontaine” granted privileges to his vassals at Fontaine, confirmed by “Baudhuin de Hennin douzième seigneur de Fontaine en 1422”[1127]. “Gautier seigneur de Fontaines bailli de Hainaut” notified that “Mathilde de Ligne sa petite-fille veuve d’Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binches” had confirmed a donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”son mari défunt”, confirmed by “ses frères...Wautier et Fastré de Ligne” by charter dated Sep 1222[1128]. The Annales de l’abbaye de Saint-Ghislain record that “Wautier seigneur de Fontaine et de Boussu” donated “le courtil des Andous” to Saint-Ghislain, confirming donations disputed earlier by “Béatrix de Rumigny sa belle-mère [his paternal grandmother?]”, by charter dated 1233[1129]. “Wautier seigneur de Fontaine et Wautier son fils aîné” sold “les villages de Gimmi, Rues et de Hugne” to Jeanne Ctss of Flanders by charter dated Apr 1235[1130]. “Wautier de Fontaines et ses enfants: savoir l’archidiacre de Valenciennes et Wautier de Fontaines chevalier” acted as guarantors for “Gérard seigneur de Busignies chevalier” concerning “la justice dans les ville et paroisse de Busignies” by charter dated Sep 1235[1131].

m BASILIA, daughter of ---. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” donated “ecclesiam...de Boigniis” to Cambron, with the consent of “Basilia...uxor mea...Arnulfus dominus de Ham”, by charter dated 15 Apr 1211[1132].

Gauthier [IV] & his wife had three children:

1. GAUTHIER [V] de Fontaine (-after 1245). “Wautier seigneur de Fontaine et Wautier son fils aîné” sold “les villages de Gimmi, Rues et de Hugne” to Jeanne Ctss of Flanders by charter dated Apr 1235[1133]. “Wautier de Fontaines et ses enfants: savoir l’archidiacre de Valenciennes et Wautier de Fontaines chevalier” acted as guarantors for “Gérard seigneur de Busignies chevalier” concerning “la justice dans les ville et paroisse de Busignies” by charter dated Sep 1235[1134]. Seigneur de Fontaine. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” donated property to Fontaine Saint-Christophe, with the consent of “domine H. uxoris mee et N. filii mei archidiaconi Cameracnesis in Valencensis”, by charter dated 1245[1135]. m H---, daughter of ---. “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” donated property to Fontaine Saint-Christophe, with the consent of “domine H. uxoris mee et N. filii mei archidiaconi Cameracnesis in Valencensis”, by charter dated 1245[1136]. The name of Gauthier’s wife is not known. Gauthier [V] & his wife had three children:

a) NICOLAS de Fontaine (-[May 1272/1273]). “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” donated property to Fontaine Saint-Christophe, with the consent of “domine H. uxoris mee et N. filii mei archidiaconi Cameracnesis in Valencensis”, by charter dated 1245[1137]. His parentage is confirmed by the following document: Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai named an arbitrator to settle a dispute with the countess of Flanders concerning “la vente de la forêt de Gimy, faite par Wautier de Fontaines père de l’évêque de Cambray” by charter dated 1250[1138]. Seigneur de Fontaine. Gallia Christiana records the succession of “Nicolaus de Fontanis, patre Waltero domino de Fontanis genitus dicitur, qui frater erat Godefridi episcopi” as bishop of Cambrai in [1248?][1139]. Parée records that “le seigneur de Fontaine...Nicolas” joined the church and was successively “chanoine de Cambrai, archidiacre de Valenciennes et prévôt de Soignies...évêque de Cambrai”[1140]. Bishop of Cambrai [1248?]. Guy Count of Flanders confirmed that “Nicholes Evêque de Cambray et Sire de Fontaines” had granted payments “à prendre sur toute la terre de Fontaine” to “ses deux nièces de Fontaine, Mahaut et Isabelle, filles de Bauduin de Henin” by charter dated 25 Nov 1263[1141]. Nicolas de Fontaine Bishop of Cambrai exchanged property with the chapter of Condé, naming “Johannes de Hennin miles nepos noster”, by charter dated May 1272[1142].

b) MATHILDE de Fontaine (-after Feb 1245). “Baldouinus de Quinchy dominus de Hennin” sold property “in villa...de Vitriaco” to “domino meo Atrabensi episcopo Pontio”, making alternative provision for the dower of “uxori meæ Mathildi” should she survive him, by charter dated 1228[1143]. Dancoisne names her “dame de Fontaine” without citing any source[1144], although later documentation indicates that Mathilde must have been the eventual heiress of Fontaine. Le Boucq states that Baudouin de Hénin married “Mehault Dame de Fontaine”, the marriage arranged by her brother “Nicolas evesque de Cambray” (whose episcopal appointment accounted for the change of the seigneurie’s name to “Fontaine l’Evêque”)[1145]. As noted in the introduction to the Hénin section of the document NORTHERN FRANCE-ARTOIS, BOULOGNE, GUINES, Le Boucq’s work is in many details inconsistent with primary source documentation. As Mathilde and Baudouin were already married in 1228, their marriage must have been arranged by her father or her paternal grandfather. Mathilde’s family origin is confirmed by the charter dated 25 Nov 1263 under which Guy Count of Flanders confirmed that “Nicholes Evêque de Cambray et Sire de Fontaines” had granted payments “à prendre sur toute la terre de Fontaine” to “ses deux nièces de Fontaine, Mahaut et Isabelle, filles de Bauduin de Henin”[1146]. “Balduinus de Hennin miles dominus de Quinci” sold “totam villam meam de Henin” to Robert Comte d’Artois, with the consent of “Balduini heredis mei primogeniti”, and granted property “apud Dourges et apud Noele [Noyelles]” as dower (and, if that represented insufficient compensation, property “ad terram meam de Quinci”) to “Mathildis uxor mea”, by charter dated Feb 1244[1147]. m (before 1228) BAUDOUIN [IV] Seigneur de Hénin, son of BAUDOUIN [III] Seigneur de Quinchy & his first wife Marie de Hénin (-[1259/Dec 1265]).

c) YOLANDE de Fontaine (-after 1243). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: the couple’s son challenged the donation of Fontaine to his maternal aunt, and was compensated for renouncing his claims to Boussu in Feb 1276 (O.S.)[1148]. m ALEXANDRE de Tupigny, son of --- (-before 1243).

2. --- de Fontaine (-after Sep 1235). Archdeacon of Valenciennes: “Wautier de Fontaines et ses enfants: savoir l’archidiacre de Valenciennes et Wautier de Fontaines chevalier” acted as guarantors for “Gérard seigneur de Busignies chevalier” concerning “la justice dans les ville et paroisse de Busignies” by charter dated Sep 1235[1149]. Parée records Nicolas de Fontaine successively as “chanoine de Cambrai, archidiacre de Valenciennes et prévôt de Soignies...évêque de Cambrai”[1150], but the reference to a second Gauthier de Fontaine (presumably father of Nicolas, see above) in the Sep 1235 document suggests that the archdeacon of Valenciennes belonged to an earlier generation.

3. MARGUERITE de Fontaine (-26 Oct 1234, bur Cambron). “Walterus dominus de Fontanis” confirmed that “Walterus de Ligne...consanguineus meus” had exchanged the dowry of “Margareta predicti Walteri uxor” by charter dated 21 Sep 1211, witnessed by “...Fastredus de Ligne...”[1151]. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated Sep 1222 under which [her father] “Gautier seigneur de Fontaines bailli de Hainaut” notified that [her daughter] “Mathilde de Ligne sa petite-fille veuve d’Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binches” had confirmed a donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”son mari défunt”, confirmed by “ses frères...Wautier et Fastré de Ligne”[1152]. “Walterus miles dominus de Lignea” donated “censum meum de Lignea...ecclesie de Spileu” to Cambron, for the soul of “domine Margarete...quondam uxoris mee” for her anniversary “in festo sancti Dionisii”, with the consent of “filii mei domini Walteri militis”, by charter dated Feb 1234 (O.S.)[1153]. m (before 21 Sep 1211) as his first wife, GAUTHIER [II] Seigneur de Ligne, son of --- (-3 Nov 1245, bur Cambron).

B. SEIGNEURS de MONTIGNIES-SAINT-CHRISTOPHE

Montignies-Saint-Christophe is located about 10 kilometres south-west of Thuin in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. Some secondary sources confuse the medieval Montignies-Saint-Christophe family with the family of seigneurs de Montigny-en-Ostrevent (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-CAMBRAI, DOUAI, VALENCIENNES).

1. JEAN [I] de Montignies (-after 1 May 1312). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Montignies-Saint-Christophe. “...Jean de Montegny, Chevaliers...” was named among the guarantors of the 19 May 1305 marriage contract between Guillaume III Comte de Hainaut and Jeanne de Valois[1154]. Jean Seigneur de Montignies-Saint-Christophe sealed a charter of Eustache Seigneur du Rœulx “pour la terre de Morlanwelz” dated 1 May 1312[1155]. The primary source which confirms or indicates his date of death has not been identified. m as her first husband, MARIA van Gavre, daughter of JAN [I] van Gavre Seigneur de Hérimez & his first wife Marie de Braine dite de Gammerages ([1271/78?]-after 1331). Gauthier d’Enghien Seigneur de “Gamarege” named “demisele Marien me sereur fille ...mon signeur Jehan de Gavre” in a charter dated 1281[1156]. Her first marriage is confirmed by Saint-Genois in the text quoted below. She married secondly Jan van Pollare Heer van [Haaltert]. “Guillaumes dis Lombars de Kiévy” notified that “mesires Jehans de Pollers sires d’Ottre chevaliers...et...medame Marie de Gavres dame de Montegny-Saint-Christofe se femme” had sold properties held from Mons Sainte-Waudru to Guillaume Comte de Hainaut by charter dated 1331[1157]. Saint-Genois records that in 1331 “Marie de Gavre” bought “une maison dite A Le Barre” from “[les] Echevins de Montegny” and later donated the house “aux Prêtres de la Paroisse de Montegny” for celebrating an annual obit for the souls of “Monseigneur Jean de Montegny, de Dame Marie de Gavre, de Monseigneur Jean de Montegny, Seigneur de Gameraige leur fils, et de Madame Jolenthe de Celles son épouse”[1158]. Gammerages (her mother’s fief) passed to her children by her first marriage, as confirmed by the 1330 charter cited below under her son Raso [I] Jean & his wife had [three or more] children:

a) JEAN [II] de Montignies ([1290/1300?]-[before late-Aug 1330]). His parentage is confirmed by the late-Aug 1330 charter cited below under his wife. His birth date is suggested based on his mother’s estimated birth date. Seigneur de Montignies-Saint-Christophe. Froissart records “...messires Jehans de Montegni li jovènes et ses frères...” among the nobles from Hainaut who accompanied Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont to England in 1327[1159]. Seigneur de Gammerages. If Saint-Genois’s summary of his mother’s post 1331 donation, quoted above, is accurate, Jean was deceased at the time of that donation. His earlier death is also suggested by his brother’s late-Aug 1330 confirmation cited below. m YOLANDE d’Oultre, daughter of --- (-[before late-Aug 1330]). The parentage of Yolande has not been confirmed, although she was presumably closely related to her husband’s stepfather: follow her hyperlink for further discussion. “Rasses de Montigny escuyers” confirmed privileges to Gammerages, granted by “mes...freres messires Jehans de Montigny Saint Cristoffle sires de Gammerage chevaliers...et...me dame Yolent Doltre [d’Oultres] dame des Caillemont [Scailmont] et de Gammerege se...femme”, by charter dated late-Aug 1330[1160]. She is named “Madame Jolenthe de Celles” by Saint-Genois in the text quoted above relating to her mother-in-law’s post-1331 donation, text which suggests that she was deceased at the time. Yolande’s earlier death is also suggested by the late-Aug 1330 confirmation of her brother-in-law Raso [I]. Jean [II] & his wife had one child:

i) JEAN [III] de Montignies (-after 18 Jun 1381). His parentage is confirmed by Saint-Genois in the text quoted under his wife. Seigneur de Montignies-Saint-Christophe. Seigneur de Gammerages. Albert Comte de Hainaut granted a weekly market and annual fair “en se ville de Gamerage”, at the request of “no...chevalier Jehan signeur de Montigny-Saint-Christoffle et de Gamerages”, by charter dated 18 Jun 1381[1161]. Saint-Genois records details relating to later members of the Montignies family, culminating in “Anne de Montegny, Dame héritière de Noyelles”, which indicates Jean [III] and his wife left descendants[1162]. His information has not been verified. m JEANNE de Noyelles Dame de Verchinet, daughter of [JEAN Seigneur de Noyelles [in Ostrevent] & his wife Jeanne de Mastaing]. Saint-Genois names “Jeanne de Noyelles dame de Verchinel, quatrième fille de Jean Sire de Noyelles et de Jeanne de Mastaing” as wife of “Jean de Montegny, fils de Jean Sgr de Gameraige et d’Yolenthe de Celles, petit-fils de Jean de Montegny [et son] épouse Marie de Gavre”[1163]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified.

b) RASO [I] de Montignies ([1295/1305?]-killed in battle Staveren 26 Sep 1345). His birth date is estimated very approximately from the suggested birth date of his older brother. Froissart records “...messires Jehans de Montegni li jovènes et ses frères...” among the nobles from Hainaut who accompanied Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont to England in 1327[1164]. “Rasses de Montigny escuyers” confirmed privileges to Gammerages, granted by “mes...freres messires Jehans de Montigny Saint Cristoffle sires de Gammerage chevaliers...et...me dame Yolent Doltre [d’Oultres] dame des caillemont [Scailmont] et de Gammerege se...femme”, by charter dated late-Aug 1330[1165]. Kervyn de Lettenhove records “Montigny (Rasse de), tué en Frise…. Il était de la maison de Montigny-Saint-Christophe…cité comme arbitre dans un acte de 1339, relatif aux différends du comte de Hainaut et de l’évêque de Liège. Tué à la bataille de Staveren en 1345”[1166]. Froissart records “monseigneur Rasse de Montigny” among those killed at this battle[1167]. The date of the battle is confirmed by Van Malderghem, who lists “Rasse de Montigny” among those killed[1168]. [m firstly ---. The primary source which confirms this earlier marriage has not been identified. It is suggested by the possibility that Raso [II], who is named below, was Raso [I]’s descendant. Another possibility is that Raso [II] was descended from Jean [III] who is named above, which would be consistent with [Isabelle] being described by Père Anselme as Raso [I]’s “fille unique et héritière” (see below).] m [secondly] ([1340/45?]) as her first husband, PERRONNE de Raineval, daughter of JEAN [II] Seigneur de Raineval & his wife --- ([1325/30?]-after 1367). Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages, citing sources dates Nov 1348 (“un différend…contre Guillaume sire de Raineval”, no record found in Furgeot’s collection of Actes du Parlement de Paris 1343-1350), 1361, 1362, 1365 and 1367 (“contre Marguerite de Friencourt dame de Mailly [wife of “Gilles [IV] Seigneur de Mailly”] et ses enfants”[1169]) in which she was named (no source citations)[1170]. Her birth date is estimated from the estimated birth dates of her daughters. She married secondly (1345 or after) [as his second wife,] Gilles [III] de Mailly Seigneur de Mailly et d’Acheu. [Raso [I] & his [first wife] had one child]:

i) [--- de Montignies . m ---. One child]:

(a) [RASO de Montignies (-after 1403). Kervyn de Lettenhove records “Montigny (Rasse de)…fils de Rasse de Montigny [who is shown above] [qui] vivait encore en 1403”, and records documents dated 3 Jan 1387, 6 Nov 1391, 4 Nov 1392, 14 Dec 1392, 1393, 1394-1401 in which he was named[1171]. His apparent absence from documents dated before 1387 suggests that Raso [II] was more likely the grandson of Raso [I]. Another possibility is that Raso [II] was descended from Jean [III] de Montignies who is named above. The primary source which confirms this speculation has not been identified.]

Raso [I] & his [second] wife had one child:

ii) [ISABELLE] de Montignies ([1340/45?]-after 25 Sep 1397). Père Anselme records “Isabeau de Montigny, fille unique et héritière de Wast [=Raso] seigneur de Montigny en Picardie” as wife of “Jean seigneur de Maignelais dir Tristan…”[1172]. It is likely that “madame de Montigny”, named by Dom Villevieille in the following extract, was Perronne’s daughter by her first husband[1173]: a charter dated 25 Sep 1397 records that “Flavy (Raoul sgr de) et de Basentin comme mary de madame Blanche de Néelle” held “la moitié de la terre d’Acheu de l’abbaye de Corbie” and that “ladite dame devoit jouir après la vie de madame de Montigny et de madame Ade de Mailly dame d’Offemont”[1174]. m [as his second wife?] JEAN de Maignelais dit Tristan Seigneur de Maignelais, son of RAOUL [I] de Maignelais dit Tristan Seigneur de Maignelais & his wife --- (-[31 Jan 1376/1378])). Père Anselme records his parentage, details of his career (with mentions dated 12 Nov 1337, Aug 1354, 3 Aug 1355, 6 Jul-20 Sep 1356, Sep 1357, 12 Nov 1361, Jul 1363, May 1364, and 31 Jan 1376), suggests that he died “en 1378”, and sets out this couple’s descendants[1175]. His dates, compared with [Isabelle]’s suggested birth date suggest the possibility that she was his second wife. Anselme also shows this couple’s granddaughter Catherine de Maignelais as mother of Agnès Sorel, mistress of Charles VII King of France.

c) --- de Montignies (-after 1327). Froissart records “...messires Jehans de Montegni li jovènes et ses frères...” among the nobles from Hainaut who accompanied Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont to England in 1327[1176]. The number of brothers has not been ascertained.

As noted below, Brassart indicates that Guillaume belonged to the family of the Seigneurs de Montigny-en-Ostrevent (NORTHERN FRANCE-CAMBRAI, DOUAI, VALENCIENNES). However, Bernier indicates that they were Seigneurs de Montignies-Saint-Christophe, the territory which Isabelle brought to the Lalaing family by her marriage which is shown below[1177]. This suggestion is supported by later references to the Lalaing family holding Montignies-Saint-Christophe as shown below. The precise relationship between Guillaume and the family of Jean [I] which is shown above has not been established, although the chronology suggests that they could have been brothers or first cousins who would presumably have shared the seigneurie de Montignies-Saint-Christophe.

1. GUILLAUME de Montignies “le Bleu” (-after 1318). Seigneur de Montignies-Saint-Christophe. Brassart records “Guillaume dit le Bleu seigneur de Montigny en Ostrevant” living in 1318 (no sources cited)[1178]. m --- de Wavrin, daughter of ---. Brassart records “une d[emoiselle] de Wavrin, femme vers l’an 1300 de Guillaume dit le Bleu seigneur de Montigny en Ostrevant” and as mother of Eustache named below, citing the quartiers of Jacques de Lalaing (died 3 Jul 1453) (no source reference), suggesting that she belonged to the “Gasincourt” (=Goiseaucourt?) branch of the Wavrin family (in which she has not been traced, see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-BERGUES, CASSEL, BETHUNE, LILLE)[1179]. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

a) EUSTACHE de Montignies . Brassart records his parentage as noted above, referring also to the quartiers of Jacques de Lalaing (died 3 Jul 1453) (no source reference)[1180]. Seigneur de Montignies-Saint-Christophe. m MARIE de Haverskerque, daughter of ---. Goethals records her family origin and marriage (no sources cited)[1181]. Stroobant says that she was the daughter of Renaud Seigneur de Haverskerque and his wife Aleidis de Mortagne dite d’Espierres, and widow of “Henri d’Antoing” (no source cited)[1182]. This suggestion is unlikely to be correct if Marie, daughter of Renaud, was the first wife of Henri d’Antoing (died 1345, see the present document). Maybe Eustache’s wife was a different Marie de Haverskerque. Eustache & his wife had one child:

i) ISABELLE de Montignies (-before 4 Jun 1369). Brassart records her parentage as noted here, referring to the quartiers of Jacques de Lalaing (her great-grandson, died 3 Jul 1453) (no source reference: in another book, Brassart records his epitaph at Lalaing Sainte-Aldegonde but does not list the arms displayed on the tomb[1183]), although he refers to her paternal grandfather as “seigneur de Montigny en Ostrevant”[1184]. In an earlier book, Brassart recorded the wife of Nicolas [III] de Lalaing as “Marie, dame héritière de Montigny-en-Ostrevent, fille de Guillaume, seigneur dudit lieu [her paternal grandfather], et de Marie de Haveskercke”[1185]. Goethals, presumably following Brassart’s earlier indication, names “Marie dame de Montigny en Ostrevant, fille de Guillaume, seigneur de Montigny, et de Marie de Haveskercke” as wife of Nicolas [III] (no sources cited)[1186]. As noted above, Bernier indicates that Nicolas’s wife was heiress of Montignies-Saint-Christophe[1187]. This indication is supported by Van Bastelaer, who names her son Oste [II] de Lalaing “Othon II de Lalaing...seigneur de Montignies-St-Christophe” (no source cited for this reference), although he incorrectly names her “Marie” and her father “Guillaume de Montigny”[1188]. In addition, her descendant Antoine de Lalaing ([1480]-1540, see NORTHERN FRANCE-CAMBRAI, DOUAI, VALENCIENNES) is named “Seigneur de Montignies-Saint-Christophe”[1189]. The primary source which confirms Isabelle’s parentage and family origin has not been identified, although the indications highlighted above suggest that she was a member of the Montignies-Saint-Christophe family not Montigny-en-Ostrevant. A charter dated 21 Dec 1346 records that “Nicollon signeur de Lalaing sen aisnet fil chevalier” sold property with the consent of “...medame Ysabiel dame de Lalaing...espeuse audit monsr. Nicollon...”[1190]. “Nicolas sires de Lalaing chevaliers Simons de Lalaing et Ostes de Lalaing si frère escuyer” confirmed the donation made to Flines by “messires de Lalaing leurs pères”, for the souls “dudit monsr. Lalaing le père, de feue madame Ysabiel de Montegui se espeuse et mère des dessus nommés”, by charter dated 4 Jun 1369[1191]. m NICOLAS [III] Seigneur de Lalaing, son of SIMON [III] de Lalaing & his wife Mathilde d’Aspremont (-[20 Mar 1367/4 Jun 1369].

C. THUIN

Thuin is located about 20 kilometres south-west of Charleroi in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut.

1. ROGER de Thuin . “Johannes advocatus Thudiniensis...et Gilles son fils...en âge légitime” acknowledged that Alne legitimately acquired its possessions at Alne “du temps de Henri évêque de Liège et de Rogier avoué de Thuin aïeul du dit Jean” and that “Gérard père du dit Jean” had required payments from the abbey, by charter dated 1209[1192].

2. GERARD de Thuin (-[1196/1204]). Alexander Bishop of Liège notified donations to Alne, including the donation of “à Fontaines...l’avouerie” made by “Gérard de Thuin du consentement de sa femme Béatrix et de ses co-héritiers”, by charter dated 1165, witnessed by “...Lodovicus advocatus Hasbanie...Manisserus de Hirge, Arnulphus de Sirche, Guedericus de Walecurt...”[1193]. “...Gerardus de Tuin et frater eius Godefridus...” witnessed the charter dated 1169 under which “Wautier surnommé le Gaulois” returned “l’avouerie...qu’il possédait du chef d’Agnès sa femme au territoire de Viscourt” to “Jean de Marciennes” to donate to Alne[1194]. “Gérard avoué de Thuin” ratified the donation made to Alne by “Balduini de Merbes” by charter dated 1177, witnessed by “...Godefridus frater meus, Johannes filius meus...”[1195]. “Gerardus advocatus Thudiniensis” certified that Lobbes held “Offregnies et...Thiegnies” which it had transferred to Alne by charter dated 1196[1196]. m BEATRIX, daughter of ---. Alexander Bishop of Liège notified donations to Alne, including the donation of “à Fontaines...l’avouerie” made by “Gérard de Thuin du consentement de sa femme Béatrix et de ses co-héritiers”, by charter dated 1165, witnessed by “...Lodovicus advocatus Hasbanie...Manisserus de Hirge, Arnulphus de Sirche, Guedericus de Walecurt...”[1197]. Gérard & his wife had children:

a) JEAN de Thuin (-[1219/30]). “Gérard avoué de Thuin” ratified the donation made to Alne by “Balduini de Merbes” by charter dated 1177, witnessed by “...Godefridus frater meus, Johannes filius meus...”[1198]. Hugues Bishop of Liège notified that “Jean avoué de Thuin, du consentement de Marie son épouse” donated property in woods “à Montengny” to Alne abbey, and that “Godefroid de Thuin, Wautier de Fontaines, et Thierri de Lerne” also transferred their rights in the woods to the abbey, by charter dated 1204[1199]. “Johannes advocatus Thudiniensis...et Gilles son fils...en âge légitime” acknowledged that Alne legitimately acquired its possessions at Alne “du temps de Henri évêque de Liège et de Rogier avoué de Thuin aïeul du dit Jean” and that “Gérard père du dit Jean” had required payments from the abbey, by charter dated 1209[1200]. “Johannes advocatus de Thudinio et Egidius de Thudinio [son fils]” consented to the donation of “decem bonuariis de Troncoit” made to Alne by “Elizabeth de Merbes dame de Bossuth” by charter dated 1219[1201]. m MARIE, daughter of ---. Hugues Bishop of Liège notified that “Jean avoué de Thuin, du consentement de Marie son épouse” donated property in woods “à Montengny” to Alne abbey, and that “Godefroid de Thuin, Wautier de Fontaines, et Thierri de Lerne” also transferred their rights in the woods to the abbey, by charter dated 1204[1202]. Jean & his wife had children:

i) GILLES de Thuin (-1246, bur Aulne). “Johannes advocatus Thudiniensis...et Gilles son fils...en âge légitime” acknowledged that Alne legitimately acquired its possessions at Alne “du temps de Henri évêque de Liège et de Rogier avoué de Thuin aïeul du dit Jean” and that “Gérard père du dit Jean” had required payments from the abbey, by charter dated 1209[1203]. The bishop of Liège notified that “Gilles de Thuin fils de Jehan” relinquished his claim against Alne for the advocacy of “Offregnies et...Thiegnies” by charter dated 1219[1204]. “Gilles fils de Jean avoué de Thuin, au nom de son beau-père Thierri seigneur de Walcourt” confirmed the donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binche...” by charter dated Apr 1222[1205]. “Johannes advocatus de Thudinio et Egidius de Thudinio [son fils]” consented to the donation of “decem bonuariis de Troncoit” made to Alne by “Elizabeth de Merbes dame de Bossuth” by charter dated 1219[1206]. “E[gidius] advocatus de Thuin” acknowledged that he had no rights in the woods transferred to Alne at the time of the partition with “les hommes de Gozée et de Marbais” by charter dated 1230[1207]. Epitaphs at Aulne abbey record the burial of Gilles de Thuin (died in 1246) and his wife Ida (died in 1257)[1208]. m (before Apr 1222) IDA de Walcourt, daughter of THIERRY Seigneur de Walcourt & his first wife --- de Chiny (-1257, bur Aulne). “Gilles fils de Jean avoué de Thuin, au nom de son beau-père Thierri seigneur de Walcourt” confirmed the donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”Antoine châtelain héréditaire de Binche...” by charter dated Apr 1222[1209]. The date of this charter suggests that this daughter was born from her father’s first marriage. In addition, she is not mentioned in the various documents which all name his supposed children by his [second] marriage. Epitaphs at Aulne abbey record the burial of Gilles de Thuin (died in 1246) and his wife Ida (died in 1257)[1210].

3. GODEFROI de Thuin (-after 4 Mar 1201). “...Gerardus de Tuin et frater eius Godefridus...” witnessed the charter dated 1169 under which “Wautier surnommé le Gaulois” returned “l’avouerie...qu’il possédait du chef d’Agnès sa femme au territoire de Viscourt” to “Jean de Marciennes” to donate to Alne[1211]. “Nicolas de Piriers” donated “terra de Bevernello et de nemore” to Alne, confirmed by “Gerardus advocatus Thudinii” by charter dated 1174, witnessed by “Godefridus frater Gerardi Thudinii advocati...Gerardus et Balduinus et Bastianus de Marbais...”[1212]. “Gérard avoué de Thuin” ratified the donation made to Alne by “Balduini de Merbes” by charter dated 1177, witnessed by “...Godefridus frater meus, Johannes filius meus...”[1213]. “...Godefridus de Tuin...” subscribed the charter dated 28 Jul 1200 which declared the laws of the county of Hainaut[1214]. “...Godefridus de Tuin...” witnessed the charter dated 4 Mar 1200 (O.S.) which records the settlement of a dispute between Mons Sainte-Waudru and “Adam de Ferraria...filius eorum Widricus” concerning land at Quécy[1215].

1. JEAN de Thuin . “Johannes advocatus (Thudiniensis dominus de Roianwes) et Agnes uxor eius” donated “decima de Leus” to Alne by charter dated Feb 1267[1216]. “Domini J. militis de Thudinio [...Jehans chevaliers voés de Thuin sires de Rainwés et de Montigni]” issued an arbitral decision in a dispute involving Alne abbey by charter dated 1277[1217]. m AGNES, daughter of ---. “Johannes advocatus (Thudiniensis dominus de Roianwes) et Agnes uxor eius” donated “decima de Leus” to Alne by charter dated Feb 1267[1218].

Chapter 5. ENGHIEN

A. SEIGNEURS d’ENGHIEN

The town of Enghien (Edinghem in Flemish) is located about 25 kilometres south-west of Brussels, and about 40 kilometres north-west of Charleroi, in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. The medieval seigneurial family, fiefs of the Comtes de Hainaut, emerged from obscure beginnings in the late 11th/early 12th century, the surviving records only showing use of the seigneurial title from the late 13th century. Matthieu’s late 19th century history of Enghien summarises the local topography and the ancient fortifications, as well as some early recorded mentions of the place[1219], but his descriptions of the early generations of the family are unreliable. Delporte dismisses the existence of Anselme d’Enghien, supposed participant in the First Crusade, as fantasy based on fabricated sources[1220].

I am grateful to Luc Delporte, Conservateur du Musée de Tubize, for submitting additional primary source references and discussing difficult questions which has enabled the early generations of the Enghien family to be rewritten completely.

1. ENGELBERT [I] d’Enghien (-after 1092). “Raginerus Sonegiensis advocatus, Engelbertus Dadengien, Balduinus de Stenkirke, Stephanus de Bouler, Gualterus et Hugo de Lens, Liethbertus et Gislardus de Saentes, Arnulfus de Sonegio, Ibert et Abbo de Braine” subscribed the charter dated 1092 under which Gérard Bishop of Cambrai freed the altar of Saint-Pierre in the church of Soignies[1221]. Delporte analyses this charter and summarises other information relating to Engelbert [I][1222].

2. BONIFACE [I] d’Enghien (-after 1117). "...pares...eiusdem comitatus [de Hainaut]...Bonefatius de Adenghien..." witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Burchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie by Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut[1223]. Delporte analyses this charter, summarises other information relating to Boniface, and speculates about his possible relationship with the other family members shown here[1224].

Two brothers. Their parents have not been identified, but the names of Hugues’s children Engelbert and Boniface suggest a close relationship with the two persons named above. The [1133] donation, cited below, of land in the same location by the Chin and Enghien families suggests some family connection, maybe through their mother.

1. HUGUES d’Enghien (-after 1166). “Hoston de Bliqui, Tiévin [Liévin?] d’Herbau, Isembart de Mons, Hugues d’Enghien” witnessed the 1121 charter under which “Hersende noble demoiselle” donated herself as a serf to Saint-Ghislain[1225]. “Hugues d’Enghien, Gossuin son frère...” witnessed the charter dated 1122 under which “Alpayde noble dame” donated herself as a serf to Saint-Ghislain[1226]. “Gontier et Gilles de Chin son fils” [see Chapter 3.C of the present document] and “Hugues Seigneur d’Enghien” both donated land “à Wasmes” to Saint-Ghislain, dated to [1133] by Reiffenberg[1227], confirmed 4 Apr 1183 with other donations by Pope Lucius III (“in villa...Wamia...terramque Hugonis de Aengien”), confirmation repeated by Pope Lucius III 12 Jan 1185, by Pope Urban III 7 Mar 1187, and by Pope Celestine III 27 Jul 1191[1228]. "...Hugonis de Aingen..." witnessed the charter dated 1139 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut granted privileges to the Knights Templars[1229]. “Gertrudis castellana Montensis” donated “allodium...apud Inferiorem Eham et apud Maternam et apud Wolverkerke” to Eename abbey, with the consent of “...Hugone de Adengem...”, by undated charter[1230]. Thierry Count of Flanders donated rights to Froidmont, noting donations made by “Hugone de Adengem...per manum filiorum suorum Siheri Goxuini”, by charter dated 1142[1231]. “Eustachius del Ruez, Hugo de Adengen, Gossuinus de Mons, Theodericus de Ligne...” subscribed the charter dated 1147 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut terminated a dispute between Hautmont abbey and Nicolas d’Avesnes[1232]. “Alardus de Eversbeka” donated “allodium suum de parte matris sue” to Eename abbey by undated charter, witnessed by “Mathildis et filius eius Gerardus: Hugo de Adengem, Johannes de Petengem...”[1233]. Delporte discusses this charter, recording that it has been dated to [1110-15?] but suggesting that the witness list indicates a later date (in particular because the death of “Johannes de Petengem”, identified as Jan [I] van Peteghem, is estimated to 1154 or before)[1234]. The possibility of some, as yet unascertained, family relationship between the donor and the witnesses seems likely. “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1235]. “Hugo de Aengien et Gossuinus filius eius, Arnulphus de Gavra, Theodericus de Linia” subscribed the charter dated 1154 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed various properties to the church of Cambron[1236]. "…Hugonis de Engien, Sigeri filii eius…" signed a charter dated 1157 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between the abbey of Crespin and "Theodericum, villicum suum de Harminiaco"[1237]. “...Hugone de Adengem, Gozuino, fratre eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1158 under which “Egidius de Belchi” donated property “apud Helsbecam...pasturam que jacet inter Helbecam et Silgi” to Eename[1238]. “...Balduini et Hugonis de Adengem” witnessed the charter dated 1161 under which Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations made by “Ada” abbess of Nivelles “cum...sorore Hazeca”[1239]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed that “domina Ysabealdis de Stenkerca et filius eius Ingelbertus”, with the consent of “uxore eiusdem Ingelberti...prebentibus Hugone de Edengem et filii eius”, donated land and rights “infra nemus de Geterlau” to Cambron, noting that “Egidius de Trazinies” had rights in the same property which he also donated with the consent of “Hugone et filiis eius”, by charter dated 1161[1240]. “...Hugonis de Aingem, Gozuini filii eius et Gozuini fratris eius...” signed the charter dated 1161 under which “domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien, for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, the same document recording another donation witnessed by “Hugo de Aingem, Bonefacius, Gozwinus filii eius...”[1241]. “Hugo de Aenghien et Gosuinus filius nobiles...” witnessed the charter dated to [1164/66] under which “fratrem Fastredum monachum” donated property to Grimbergen[1242]. A charter dated to 1166 records that “Hugo Angiensis cum filiis Gosuino, Engelberto, Sigero et Bonifacio” built “arcem apud Angiam”[1243]. It is assumed that Hugues died soon after this document. Giselbert’s Chronicon Hanoniense records that “Hugo de Aenghien, vavasor potens, pater Gossuini et Engelberti, Soheri et Bonifacii”, vassal of the Comte de Hainaut, built “castrum fossato, muri et turri” but, in breach of his feudal obligation, swore allegiance to “duce Lovaniensi” which triggered war during the course of which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut destroyed the castle (undated)[1244]. m BEATRIX, daughter of ---. She is named in the following charter of her grandson Engelbert [III] d’Enghien: “Ingelbertus de Aienghem” donated property “in loco...Keth in parrochia de Marcha juxta Aienghem” to Grimbergen, and confirmed “nonam partem decime de Herinis” donated by “avia mea domina Beltris de Aienghem”, for the anniversary of “patris nostri Ingelberti”, by charter dated 13 Jun 1200[1245]. Croenen suggests that she was Beatrix, daughter of Walter [I] [van Grimbergen][1246]. There do not appear to be any surviving primary sources which confirm this suggestion, but it would explain the Enghien family donations to Grimbergen. However, there do not seem to be enough data points available in the early generations of the Grimbergen family to test the suggestion chronologically. Hugues & his wife had [six] children:

a) SOHIER d’Enghien (-[1170]). Thierry Count of Flanders donated rights to Froidmont, noting donations made by “Hugone de Adengem...per manum filiorum suorum Siheri Goxuini”, by charter dated 1142[1247]. “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1248]. This document (as well as the 1166 document quoted below) suggests that Sohier was his father’s fourth son, whereas the 1142 charter quoted above indicates that he was the oldest son. "…Hugonis de Engien, Sigeri filii eius…" signed a charter dated 1157 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between the abbey of Crespin and "Theodericum, villicum suum de Harminiaco"[1249]. A charter dated to 1166 records that “Hugo Angiensis cum filiis Gosuino, Engelberto, Sigero et Bonifacio” built “arcem apud Angiam”[1250]. m as her first husband, IDA de Mons, daughter of GOSSUIN [III] de Mons & his wife Beatrix de Rumigny (-after 1185). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Ida married "Sohero de Aenghen, postea Renero de Iacea et demum Balduino Carim"[1251]. She married secondly Renier [I] de Jauche. Baudouin d’Avesnes records that “Ida” married “domino Sigero de Anghien” and after he died “domino Reinero de Jauche”, by whom she had three sons “primogenitus Gerardus...secundus...Henricus...tertius Goswinus” , and thirdly “domino Balduino le Karon”[1252]. She married thirdly ([1185]) Baudouin Caron.

b) GOSSUIN d’Enghien (-after 1188). Thierry Count of Flanders donated rights to Froidmont, noting donations made by “Hugone de Adengem...per manum filiorum suorum Siheri Goxuini”, by charter dated 1142[1253]. “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1254]. “Hugo de Aengien et Gossuinus filius eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1154 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed various properties to the church of Cambron[1255]. “...Hugonis de Aingem, Gozuini filii eius et Gozuini fratris eius...” signed the charter dated 1161 under which “domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien, for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, the same document recording another donation witnessed by “Hugo de Aingem, Bonefacius, Gozwinus filii eius...”[1256]. “...Gossuini de Angien...” subscribed the charter dated 1163 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between Hautmont abbey and Fulco d’Artres[1257]. “Hugo de Aenghien et Gosuinus filius nobiles...” witnessed the charter dated to [1164/66] under which “fratrem Fastredum monachum” donated property to Grimbergen[1258]. A charter dated to 1166 records that “Hugo Angiensis cum filiis Gosuino, Engelberto, Sigero et Bonifacio” built “arcem apud Angiam”[1259]. “Walterus de Brussella filius Leonii de A” donated property “in parochia Anderlechtensi” to Affligem by charter dated 1168, witnessed by “…Gosuinus de Adengem et duo fratres eius puer de Moreilinis filius Arnulfi…”[1260]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Gossuinus de Aenghien, Engelbertus et Bonifacius fratres eius..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[1261]. Roger Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations to Ghislenghien, including the donation of “allodium suum quod adiacet ville de Polleirs” made by “Gossuinus de Adinghe et Gilla uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de Aa et Elizabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis”, by charter dated 1180, witnessed by “Engelbertus de Adinghe, Walterus de Adinghe, Gerardus, Nicholaus, fratres eiusdem Walteri…”[1262]. “Goswini de Adengem, Ingelberti fratris eius, Walteri et Gerardi fratrum” witnessed the charter dated 1 May 1185 under which “Osto de Trasenis” settled a dispute in favour of Ninove[1263]. Seigneur d’Enghien: “Gossuinus et Ingelbertus fratres et domini de Adengem, Gerardus de Adengem et filius eius Walterus” witnessed a charter dated 1186[1264]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "...Gossuinus de Aenghien..." among those who supported “Gerardus de Sancto-Orberto armatus” in a duel at Mons in 1188[1265]. m [as her second husband,] GISLA van de Aa, [widow of ---,] daughter of LEON [I] van de Aa & his wife --- (-after 1180). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following documents. “Walterus [Walter van de Aa, son of Leon [II] van de Aa] et amita mea domina Gisla de Aingem” donated rights “in…allodio nostro in Pedhe, quod quidam Balduinus, qui tunc temporis Bruxellis manebat in Orsendalo” to Grimbergen by charter dated 1180[1266]. The term “amita”, paternal aunt in its strict sense, was sometimes used to indicate maternal aunt or even a more remote family relationship[1267]. However, the logic explained below to justify the parentage of Elisabeth, wife of Engelbert [II] Seigneur d’Enghien, indicates that Walter van de Aa and Gisla inherited Pede from one of Gisla’s parents, confirming that “amita” meant paternal aunt in the 1180 charter. Roger Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations to Ghislenghien, including the donation of “allodium suum quod adiacet ville de Polleirs” made by “Gossuinus de Adinghe et Gilla uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de Aa et Elizabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis”, by charter dated 1180, witnessed by “Engelbertus de Adinghe, Walterus de Adinghe, Gerardus, Nicholaus, fratres eiusdem Walteri…”, Pope Lucius III confirming the donation of “allodium adiacens ville de Polleirs apud Adinghen” made by “Gossuini et Gille uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de A et Elysabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis” by charter 18 Feb 1182 (N.S.)[1268]. The arguments shown below relating to the Enghien marriage of Elisabeth [van de Aa] are also relevant in assessing the family connections of Gisla. As noted in that discussion, an alternative possibility for Elisabeth’s parentage is that the wives of Franco [III] Châtelain de Bruxelles and Engelbert [II] Seigneur d’Enghien could have been daughters of Gisla by an otherwise unrecorded first marriage. This suggestion is speculative.

c) ENGELBERT [II] d’Enghien (-Ninove 10 Dec 1193, bur Ninove). “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1269]. Seigneur d’Enghien.

- see below.

d) NICOLAS d’Enghien (-after [1146/48]). “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1270].

e) BONIFACE [II] d’Enghien (-after 1172). “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1271]. “...Hugonis de Aingem, Gozuini filii eius et Gozuini fratris eius...” signed the charter dated 1161 under which “domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien, for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, the same document recording another donation witnessed by “Hugo de Aingem, Bonefacius, Gozwinus filii eius...”[1272]. A charter dated to 1166 records that “Hugo Angiensis cum filiis Gosuino, Engelberto, Sigero et Bonifacio” built “arcem apud Angiam”[1273]. Engelbert and Boniface were presumably the two unnamed brothers of Gossuin who witnessed the following document: “Walterus de Brussella filius Leonii de A” donated property “in parochia Anderlechtensi” to Affligem by charter dated 1168, witnessed by “…Gosuinus de Adengem et duo fratres eius…”[1274]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Gossuinus de Aenghien, Engelbertus et Bonifacius fratres eius..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[1275].

f) [ADE d’Enghien . [A manuscript dated to [1180] records the betrothal and marriage of “Hugues l’aisné fils dudit Liebaz [li second]” and “une fille dou sire d’Enghien...Ade”[1276].] Léopold Delisle raised serious doubts about the authenticity of this document, as discussed in the introduction to the chapter dealing with the seigneurs de Bauffremont[1277]. Assuming that the report is accurate, from a chronological point of view Ade could have been the daughter of Hugues Seigneur d’Enghien. m HUGUES [II] Seigneur de Bauffremont, son of LIEBAUD [II] [Seigneur] de Bauffremont & his wife Petronilla von Dachsburg (-before 1202).]

2. GOSSUIN “Hennerus” d’Enghien (-after 1161). “Hugues d’Enghien, Gossuin son frère...” witnessed the charter dated 1122 under which “Alpayde noble dame” donated serfs to Ghislenghien[1278]. “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1279]. The following document suggests that “Hainnerus, Gozuinus” may refer to the same person: “...Gozuinus, Hainnereid...” witnessed the undated charter under which “Sigerus Brun” donated property “in parrochia de Florberc” to Eename[1280]. “...Hugone de Adengem, Gozuino, fratre eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1158 under which “Egidius de Belchi” donated property “apud Helsbecam...pasturam que jacet inter Helbecam et Silgi” to Eename[1281]. “...Hugonis de Aingem, Gozuini filii eius et Gozuini fratris eius...” signed the charter dated 1161 under which “domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien, for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”[1282].

Three brothers, whose relationship with the main Enghien family has not been ascertained. The chronology suggests that they were probably children of Gossuin “Henerus” d’Enghien, named directly above.

1. GAUTHIER d’Enghien (-after 1189). “Engelbertus de Adinghe, Walterus de Adinghe, Gerardus, Nicholaus, fratres eiusdem Walteri…” witnessed the 1180 charter under which Roger Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations to Ghislenghien, including the donation of “allodium suum quod adiacet ville de Polleirs” made by “Gossuinus de Adinghe et Gilla uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de Aa et Elizabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis”[1283]. “Walterus de Adenghem et Nicol frater eius” witnessed a charter dated 1185[1284]. “Goswini de Adengem, Ingelberti fratris eius, Walteri et Gerardi fratrum” witnessed the charter dated 1 May 1185 under which “Osto de Trasenis” settled a dispute in favour of Ninove[1285]. “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem, Walterus et Gerardus de Adengem, Ingelbertus filius eius” witnessed a charter dated 1189[1286].

2. GERARD d’Enghien (-after 1189). “Engelbertus de Adinghe, Walterus de Adinghe, Gerardus, Nicholaus, fratres eiusdem Walteri…” witnessed the 1180 charter under which Roger Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations to Ghislenghien, including the donation of “allodium suum quod adiacet ville de Polleirs” made by “Gossuinus de Adinghe et Gilla uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de Aa et Elizabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis”[1287]. “Goswini de Adengem, Ingelberti fratris eius, Walteri et Gerardi fratrum” witnessed the charter dated 1 May 1185 under which “Osto de Trasenis” settled a dispute in favour of Ninove[1288]. “Gossuinus et Ingelbertus fratres et domini de Adengem, Gerardus de Adengem et filius eius Walterus” witnessed a charter dated 1186[1289]. “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem, Walterus et Gerardus de Adengem, Ingelbertus filius eius” witnessed a charter dated 1189[1290]. m ---. The name of Gérard’s wife is not known. Gérard & his wife had three children:

a) GAUTHIER d’Enghien (-after 1186). “Gossuinus et Ingelbertus fratres et domini de Adengem, Gerardus de Adengem et filius eius Walterus” witnessed a charter dated 1186[1291].

b) ENGELBERT d’Enghien . A charter dated [2] Dec 1193 records that eight days later “præfatus dominus Ingelbertus” [Engelbert [II], see above] died “in Ninive” where he was buried and where “uxore et filiis eius…” placed their donation on the altar, witnessed by “…filiis Gerardi de Adengem, Ingelberto, Gerardo et Arnaldo de Hautcrois et filiis suis”[1292].

c) GERARD d’Enghien . A charter dated [2] Dec 1193 records that eight days later “præfatus dominus Ingelbertus” [Engelbert [II], see above] died “in Ninive” where he was buried and where “uxore et filiis eius…” placed their donation on the altar, witnessed by “…filiis Gerardi de Adengem, Ingelberto, Gerardo et Arnaldo de Hautcrois et filiis suis”[1293].

3. NICOLAS d’Enghien (-after 1185). “Engelbertus de Adinghe, Walterus de Adinghe, Gerardus, Nicholaus, fratres eiusdem Walteri…” witnessed the 1180 charter under which Roger Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations to Ghislenghien, including the donation of “allodium suum quod adiacet ville de Polleirs” made by “Gossuinus de Adinghe et Gilla uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de Aa et Elizabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis”[1294]. “Walterus de Adenghem et Nicol frater eius” witnessed a charter dated 1185[1295].

The connections, if any, between the following persons and the main Enghien family have not been ascertained.

1. GAUTHIER d’Enghien (-after 1142). “Walterus de Adenghem” witnessed a charter dated 1142[1296]. “Walterus de Adengem” witnessed a charter dated 1169[1297].

2. [BAUDOUIN [d’Enghien] (-after 1161) “...Balduini et Hugonis de Adengem” witnessed the charter dated 1161 under which Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations made by “Ada” abbess of Nivelles “cum...sorore Hazeca”[1298]. The linking of the witness names suggest that “Balduini” was also “de Adengem”. However, no other reference has been found to “Baudouin d’Enghien” around that time, suggesting the possibility of an error in the document.]

3. GISLARD d’Enghien (-after 1180). “Gislardus de Adenghem” witnessed a charter dated 1180[1299].

4. LAMBIN d’Enghien (-after 1181). “Lambinus de Hadengem” witnessed a charter dated 1181[1300].

5. PIERRE d’Enghien (-after 1183). “Piret de Adengem” witnessed a charter dated 1183[1301]. “Petrus de Adengem” witnessed a charter dated 1183[1302].

6. GOSSUIN d’Enghien (-after 1195). “Gosin de Adengem” witnessed a charter dated 1188[1303]. “…Gozuini de Adenghem…” witnessed the charter dated 1195 under which “Gerardus de Grimbergis” confirmed a donation to Ninove[1304].

7. THOMAS d’Enghien (-after 1198). "...Thomas de Angien..." witnessed the charter dated 1198 under which the chapter of Soignies appointed a prebendary[1305].

The precise relationship between the following person and the main Enghien family has not been ascertained. In the source quoted below, he is named as “avunculus” of Engelbert [III] Seigneur d’Enghien. However, his name appears third in a list of “hominum meorum”, indicating Engelbert’s fiefholders. The list specifies no family name for Henri. These factors suggest that he was of relatively low importance in the seigneurial entourage: maybe he was an illegitimate relation? While the term “avunculus” would in its strict sense indicate maternal uncle, many cases have been observed where it was used in the sense of “patruus” (strictly paternal uncle) or even a more remote family relationship[1306].

1. HENRI (-after [1207]). “Englebertus dominus de Angien” confirmed the donation made to Cambron by “Wichardus de Escausines homo meus” by charter dated to [1207], subscribed by “Petri de Saintes, Galteri de Longerue, Henrici avunculi mei, Balduini de Ham, Nicholai de Ronkieres, hominum meorum...”[1307].

ENGELBERT [II] d’Enghien, son of HUGUES d’Enghien & his wife Beatrix --- (-Ninove 10 Dec 1193, bur Ninove). “Hugo de Adengem et v filii eius...Gozuinus, Ingelbertus, Nicholaus, Sigerus, Bonefacius et frater eius, Hainnerus, Gozuinus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1146/48] under which “Reinsuendis uxor Alardi Hasbenium...” donated property to Eename[1308]. A charter dated to 1166 records that “Hugo Angiensis cum filiis Gosuino, Engelberto, Sigero et Bonifacio” built “arcem apud Angiam”[1309]. Engelbert and Boniface were presumably the two unnamed brothers of Gossuin who witnessed the following document: “Walterus de Brussella filius Leonii de A” donated property “in parochia Anderlechtensi” to Affligem by charter dated 1168, witnessed by “…Gosuinus de Adengem et duo fratres eius…”[1310]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Gossuinus de Aenghien, Engelbertus et Bonifacius fratres eius..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[1311]. “Walterus de Bruxella filius…Leonii” donated “decimam quandam successione hereditaria…apud Anderlecht Dilbeke Pede et apud A”, shared with “domina Hildegarde et nepotibus eius de Sottengem”, to Afflighem, with the consent of “Godescalco de Moreameis nepote meo et aliis coheredibus meis castellano…de Bruxella et filio eius Godefrido Ingelberto de Adengem et filio eius Hugone”, by charter dated 1173[1312]. “Engelbertus de Adinghe, Walterus de Adinghe, Gerardus, Nicholaus, fratres eiusdem Walteri…” witnessed the 1180 charter under which Roger Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations to Ghislenghien, including the donation of “allodium suum quod adiacet ville de Polleirs” made by “Gossuinus de Adinghe et Gilla uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de Aa et Elizabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis”[1313]. “Goswini de Adengem, Ingelberti fratris eius, Walteri et Gerardi fratrum” witnessed the charter dated 1 May 1185 under which “Osto de Trasenis” settled a dispute in favour of Ninove[1314]. Seigneur d’Enghien: “Gossuinus et Ingelbertus fratres et domini de Adengem, Gerardus de Adengem et filius eius Walterus” witnessed a charter dated 1186[1315]. “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem, Walterus et Gerardus de Adengem, Ingelbertus filius eius” witnessed a charter dated 1189[1316]. Giselbert’s Chronicon Hanoniense records that Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut besieged Enghien castle after “Engleberto de Aenghien” swore allegiance to “ducem Lovaniensi contra comitem Hanoniensem”, the dispute being settled in favour of the Comte de Hainaut, dated to 1191[1317]. “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem” donated land “apud Hartbecam” [Herbecq] to Ninove, with the consent of “domina Elisabeth et liberi sui Ingelbertus et Gisla et Ida uxor Ingelberti”, while “eadem Elisabeth“ also promised to obtain the consent of “Wilhelmo genero suo et uxore suo”, by charter dated [2] Dec 1193, the same document recording that eight days later “præfatus dominus Ingelbertus” died “in Ninive” where he was buried and where “uxore et filiis eius Ingelberto et Gisla et uxore Ingelberti” placed their donation on the altar, witnessed by “Gerardo et Arnulfo de Grimbergis, Impino de Otingem et Impino filio eius, et fratre eius Sigero, et filiis Gerardi de Adengem, Ingelberto, Gerardo et Arnaldo de Hautcrois et filiis suis”[1318]. The necrology of Ninove records the death “IV Id Dec” of “Ingelberti de Adenghem” and his donation of land “apud Hartbeke”[1319]. [Baudouin IX Count of Flanders granted himself “advocatiam” of Ninove and confirmed many donations, including the donation of “quatuor bonaria terræ” made by “Ingelbertus de Adenghem” with the consent of “filii sui Ingelberti”, by charter dated 1201[1320]. It is assumed that this donation was made many years earlier by Engelbert [II] and his son.]

m ([before 1155?]) ELISABETH [van de Aa, daughter of LEON [II] van de Aa & his wife Mathilde ---] ([before 1140?]-[Dec 1193/1214]). She is named in the following document: [her son] “Engelbertus dominus de Aienghien” confirmed the donation of "vi bonaria quæ jacent in parochia Anderlechtensi" to Voorst abbey made by "Elisabeth mater mea piæ memoriæ" by charter dated 1214, witnessed by [her great nephew, grandson of her sister, and her nephew, son of her brother Walter] “Castellani de Bruxella, Leonii domini de Aa...”[1321]. Her marriage date is suggested based on the likely birth date of her son Hugues, shown below, which in turn suggests her approximate date of birth. “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem” donated land “apud Hartbecam” to Ninove, with the consent of “domina Elisabeth et liberi sui Ingelbertus et Gisla et Ida uxor Ingelberti”, while “eadem Elisabeth“ also promised to obtain the consent of “Wilhelmo genero suo et uxore suo”, by charter dated [2] Dec 1193, the same document recording that eight days later “præfatus dominus Ingelbertus” died “in Ninive” where he was buried and where “uxore et filiis eius Ingelberto et Gisla et uxore Ingelberti” placed their donation on the altar[1322]. She was named as deceased in her son’s 1214 charter quoted above.

Her suggested parentage is indicated by reading the following five documents together:

(1) the 1173 contract under which [her supposed brother] “Walterus de Bruxella filius…Leonii” donated “decimam quandam successione hereditaria…apud Anderlecht Dilbeke Pede et apud A”, shared with “domina Hildegarde et nepotibus eius de Sottengem”, to Afflighem, with the consent of “Godescalco de Moreameis nepote meo et aliis coheredibus meis castellano…de Bruxella et filio eius Godefrido Ingelberto de Adengem [Elisabeth’s husband] et filio eius Hugone”[1323];

(2) the 1180 charter under which “Walterus et amita mea domina Gisla de Aingem” donated rights “in…allodio nostro in Pedhe…” to Grimbergen[1324];

(3) the 1180 charter under which Roger Bishop of Cambrai confirmed donations to Ghislenghien, including the donation of “allodium suum quod adiacet ville de Polleirs” made by “Gossuinus de Adinghe et Gilla uxoris eius” with the consent of “Walteri de Aa et Elizabeth sororis eius, qui eiusdem allodii heredes erant iure successionis”, witnessed by “Engelbertus de Adinghe…”[1325];

(4) the 26 Aug 1178 charter under which [the son of Elisabeth’s sister] “Godefridus fili[us] Franconis castellanis de Bruxella” confirmed all donations made by “pater eius…ad sepulturam patris sui”, including “advocatiam…de Catthem…medietatem villæ de Strithem…quæ avus suus apud Seneffiam nobis contulit”, to Ninove, witnessed by [her brother] “…D[omi]nus Galterus de Pollar avu[n]culus Godefridi…”[1326]; and

(5) Godefroi Duke of Brabant, at the request of "domina Berta de Anderlecht..cum filiis suis Gerardo…Wilelmo et Arnulfo et duobus generis Waltero…de Crainhem, Oliverio de Gest, et Herardo de Hidengem qui sororem eius duxit uxorem", donated “allodii...inter Woluesem et Bygardis” to "ecclesiæ sanctæ Mariæ in Bigardis" by charter dated 1143, which records that "dominus Leonius [Leon [I], see above] cum filiis suis Bernerus de Morcella cum filiis suis Gerardus de Sottenghem cum filiis suis" renounced rights[1327].

Based on these charters, the logic leading to the suggested conclusion about Elisabeth’s parentage is summarised in seven steps as follows:

(a) charter (1) indicates that Walter van de Aa and the other named persons together inherited Anderlecht, Dilbeke, Pede and Aa from a common ancestor (male or female line not specified);

(b) charter (2) records that Walter and his aunt Gisla held Pede together, inherited therefore from one of Gisla’s parents, Leon [I] van de Aa/de Bruxelles or his wife;

(c) charter (3) indicates that Gisla, Walter, and Walter’s sister Elisabeth inherited Pollare together, also therefore inherited from one of Gisla’s parents;

(d) charter (4) indicates that the mother of Godefroy Châtelain de Bruxelles, named with his father in charter (1), was Walter’s sister (assuming that avunculus in that document is interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle);

(e) charter (3) suggests that Walter’s sister Elisabeth was closely connected with the Enghien family as indicated by the witness list, suggesting that she was not the same person as the unnamed mother of Godefroy Châtelain de Bruxelles;

(f) while the terms amita and avunculus were sometimes used loosely to indicate maternal or paternal aunt/uncle (or even a more distant family relationship)[1328], the above analysis is consistent with “amita” in charter (2) and “avunculus” in charter (4) being interpreted in their strict sense of paternal aunt and maternal uncle respectively; and

(g) charter (5) provides a further indication that Walter inherited the package of properties mentioned in the other charters from one of his paternal grandparents. The reference to “dominus Leonius cum filiis suis” suggests that this was his paternal grandmother: his sons (one of whom was Walter’s father) were referenced probably because they had inherited the rights in question from their mother (also the mother of Gisla) and that their father was named to represent their interests presumably because they were minors at the time.

One difficulty with this hypothesis is the apparent absence of the name Leon among Elisabeth’s known Enghien descendants. An alternative possibility could help explain that absence: Elisabeth (as well as her older sister, wife of Franco [III] Châtelain de Bruxelles) could have been the daughters of Walter’s aunt Gisla, by an unrecorded first marriage. Such a possibility appears consistent with the seven logical steps outlined above, except step (d) unless the term “avunculus” in charter (4) was used in an extended sense. It would also explain Elisabeth naming her daughter Gisèle/Gisla. In this alternative case, Walter’s sister Elisabeth may have been the widow of Arnaud [III] de Morialmes.

It should be noted that Butkens’s inaccurate transcription of the Mar 1224 (O.S.) testament of her son Engelbert [III] incorrectly suggests a connection between Elisabeth and the Trazegnies family: the sealing clause, as transcribed by Butkens, specified "sigillum Sigeri filii mei et sigillum Ostonis patrui mei cum meo"[1329], while the original reads “sigillum Sigeri filii mei et sigillum Ostonis Patrui cum meo”[1330], indicating that the second seal belonged to Oste [III] de Trazegnies Seigneur de Contrecœur/Wedergraet (in other documents named “Osto...dictus avunculus”, see Chapter 9.B of the present document), not that “Ostonis” was “patruus” of the testator.

Engelbert [II] & his wife had four children:

1. HUGUES d’Enghien ([before 1155?]-[1173/89]). “Walterus de Bruxella filius…Leonii” donated “decimam quandam successione hereditaria…apud Anderlecht Dilbeke Pede et apud A”, shared with “domina Hildegarde et nepotibus eius de Sottengem”, to Afflighem, with the consent of “Godescalco de Moreameis nepote meo et aliis coheredibus meis castellano…de Bruxella et filio eius Godefrido Ingelberto de Adengem et filio eius Hugone”, by charter dated 1173[1331]. The reference to Anderlecht in this document recalls the 1214 charter under which Hugues’s brother Engelbert [III] confirmed the donation made by his mother of land in Anderlecht, which in turn suggests that Hugues and Engelbert shared the same mother. The presence of Hugues in this document suggests that he was adult at the time, therefore not born later than [1155]. Hugues presumably died before 1189, the date of the charter cited above in which his father names his son Engelbert.

2. GISELE d’Enghien (-after 10 Dec 1193). “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem” donated land “apud Hartbecam” to Ninove, with the consent of “domina Elisabeth et liberi sui Ingelbertus et Gisla et Ida uxor Ingelberti”, while “eadem Elisabeth“ also promised to obtain the consent of “Wilhelmo genero suo et uxore suo”, by charter dated [2] Dec 1193, the same document recording that eight days later “præfatus dominus Ingelbertus” died “in Ninive” where he was buried and where “uxore et filiis eius Ingelberto et Gisla et uxore Ingelberti” placed their donation on the altar[1332]. Van De Perre says that Gisèle d’Enghien married Walter van de Aa[1333]. This seems unlikely to be correct: the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem…Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem… Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" [Arnaud Comte de Guines] & his wife, specifying that Gisela married "de Ag sive Aqua Waltero de Pollario"[1334].

3. --- d’Enghien (-after Dec 1193). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the [2] Dec 1193 charter quoted above. Her husband has not otherwise been identified. m (before Dec 1193) GUILLAUME ---, son of ---.

4. ENGELBERT [III] d’Enghien (-22 Feb [1244/46]). His parentage is confirmed by the following charter: “Ingelbertus de Aienghem” donated property “in loco...Keth in parrochia de Marcha juxta Aienghem” to Grimbergen, and confirmed “nonam partem decime de Herinis” donated by “avia mea domina Beltris de Aienghem”, for the anniversary of “patris nostri Ingelberti”, by charter dated 13 Jun 1200[1335]. Seigneur d’Enghien.

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ENGELBERT [III] d'Enghien, son of ENGELBERT [II] Seigneur d’Enghien & his wife Elisabeth --- (-22 Feb [1244/46]). His parentage is confirmed by the following charter: “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem, Walterus et Gerardus de Adengem, Ingelbertus filius eius” witnessed a charter dated 1189[1336]. [Baudouin IX Count of Flanders granted himself “advocatiam” of Ninove and confirmed many donations, including the donation of “quatuor bonaria terræ” made by “Ingelbertus de Adenghem” with the consent of “filii sui Ingelberti”, by charter dated 1201[1337]. It is assumed that this donation was made many years earlier by Engelbert [II] and his son.] “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem” donated land “apud Hartbecam” to Ninove, with the consent of “domina Elisabeth et liberi sui Ingelbertus et Gisla et Ida uxor Ingelberti”, while “eadem Elisabeth“ also promised to obtain the consent of “Wilhelmo genero suo et uxore suo”, by charter dated [2] Dec 1193, the same document recording that eight days later “præfatus dominus Ingelbertus” died “in Ninive” where he was buried and where “uxore et filiis eius Ingelberto et Gisla et uxore Ingelberti” placed their donation on the altar[1338]. Seigneur d’Enghien. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut besieged "Anghien castrum" in 1191, but confirmed possession to “Engleberto de Anghien”[1339]. “Engerbertus de Anghien...” witnessed the charter dated 1196 under which Baudouin Count of Flanders confirmed the restoration of “Gislardus” at “Herinis villa” subject to rights of Mons Sainte-Waudru[1340]. “…Aegidii de Trasnis, Ingelberti de Adenghem…” witnessed the charter dated 1197 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders confirmed a donation to Ninove[1341]. “Ingelbertus de Aienghem” donated property “in loco...Keth in parrochia de Marcha juxta Aienghem” to Grimbergen, and confirmed “nonam partem decime de Herinis” donated by “avia mea domina Beltris de Aienghem”, for the anniversary of “patris nostri Ingelberti”, by charter dated 13 Jun 1200[1342]. “...Engelbertus de Aengien...” subscribed the charter dated 28 Jul 1200 which declared the laws of the county of Hainaut[1343]. “...Egidius de Trasiniis, Sigerus frater eius, Engelbertus de Aengien, Egidius de Brena, Alexander de Stenkirca...” witnessed the charter dated 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders confirmed “decimis apud Dergnau et apud Gage” to Cambron[1344]. "Ingelbertus de Aenguien et uxor eius Ida" pledged “decime...in tota parrochia et territorio de Herines” to Saint-Aubert abbey, with the consent of “dominorum suorum Egidii de Hallut, Razonis de Gavre junioris”, by charter dated Feb 1204 (O.S.)[1345]. “Englebertus dominus de Angien” confirmed the donation made to Cambron by “Wichardus de Escausines homo meus” by charter dated to [1207], subscribed by “Petri de Saintes, Galteri de Longerue, Henrici avunculi mei, Balduini de Ham, Nicholai de Ronkieres, hominum meorum...”[1346]. “Englebertus dominus de Engien” confirmed the donation made to Cambron by “Hawidis de Runchieres et Henricus filius eius” by charter dated 1212[1347]. “Englebertus de Aengien” donated “partem decime...apud Papengien” to Cambron by charter dated 4 Aug 1213, witnessed by “Sigerus filius meus...”[1348]. “Engelbertus dominus de Aienghien” confirmed the donation of "vi bonaria quæ jacent in parochia Anderlechtensi" to Voorst abbey made by "Elisabeth mater mea piæ memoriæ" by charter dated 1214, witnessed by “Castellani de Bruxella, Leonii domini de Aa...”[1349]. "Engelbertus dominus d’Angien" confirmed "decimæ in parochia de Breges" to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ in Cantiprato", with the consent of “uxore mea Ida et filiis meis Sigero et Jacobo”, by charter dated 1215[1350]. “Ingelbertus dominus de Aengien” donated “terram...et nemus de Bouttegnies in parochia de Roncheres” to Cambron, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Sygeri et Jacobi”, by charter dated May 1218[1351]. “Engelbert seigneur d’Aengin” donated “la dîme de Parvo Aengin” to Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie, reserving usufruct to “son fils Hugues clerc chanoine de Tournai”, by charter dated May 1219, sealed by “Sohier son fils aîné”[1352]. “Engelbertus dominus de Angien” confirmed the donation of property “in territorio de Lembeke” made by “pie memorie Jacobus filius meus” to Cambrai, with the consent of “fratris sui alterius filii mei Sygeri”, by charter dated 1223[1353]. The testament of “Ingelbertus D[ominus] de Aienghien”, dated Mar 1224 (O.S.) in the presence of “Sigero filio meo primogenito”, ordered the payment of debts of his debts “necnon uxoris mee et filii mei Jacobi”, chose burial in “ecclesie de Bellinghen”, sealed by “sigillum Sigeri filii mei et sigillum Ostonis Patrui cum meo”[1354]. “Engelbertus dominus de Enghien” confirmed the donation made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" made by "dominus Joannes de Monte miles", with the consent of "Sigerus primogenitus domini de Enghien", by charter dated Jun 1234[1355]. “Englebertus dominus de Aenghien” confirmed the donation of revenue from land “in parrochia de Brege” to Mons Sainte-Waudru, with the consent of “Sygeri militis filii et heredis mei”, by charter dated Nov 1242[1356]. "Ingelbertus dominus de Aynghem" confirmed the donation of land "in loco...Helbergh" to Ninove made by "dominus Cauderon miles de Boscho" by charter dated Sep 1243[1357]. Miræus records the death “VIII Kal Mar” of "Engelbertus dominus de Angien", his donation, and his request “ad extremum” for burial at Bellingen, presumably extracted from the necrology of Bellingen although he does not specify this[1358]. He presumably died before May 1246, the date of the charter of his son Sohier quoted below.

m (before [2] Dec 1193) IDA [Adelaide] d’Avesnes, daughter of JACQUES Seigneur d'Avesnes & his wife Adeline de Guise (-22 Sep, after 1215). There is some confusion about the name of Engelbert [III]’s wife. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Machtildem, Aelidem, Adeluyam et Agnetem" as the four daughters of "Nicolai Plukelli filius primogenitus Jacobus" and his wife, adding that "tertia…filia…Adeluya" married "domino de Enghien Engelberto"[1359]. She is named Ida in the following documents. “Dominus Ingelbertus de Adenghem” donated land “apud Hartbecam” to Ninove, with the consent of “domina Elisabeth et liberi sui Ingelbertus et Gisla et Ida uxor Ingelberti”, by charter dated [2] Dec 1193[1360]. "Ingelbertus de Aenguien et uxor eius Ida" pledged “decime...in tota parrochia et territorio de Herines” to Saint-Aubert abbey, with the consent of “dominorum suorum Egidii de Hallut, Razonis de Gavre junioris”, by charter dated Feb 1204 (O.S.)[1361]. "Engelbertus dominus d’Angien" confirmed "decimæ in parochia de Breges" to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ in Cantiprato", with the consent of “uxore mea Ida et filiis meis Sigero et Jacobo”, by charter dated 1215[1362]. Miræus records the death “X Kal Oct” of "Ida domina de Angien", her burial at Bellingen, and her donation of “decimam de Broiges...terræ arabulis apud Herines”[1363]. Butkens (without citing any primary sources) names "Ide d’Avesnes" as the first wife of Engelbert and "Adelive d’Oudenaerden" (sister of “Gisbert Sire d’Audenarde”, by whom he says Engelbert was childless) as his second[1364]. As Gislebert Heer van Oudenaarde was recorded as deceased in 1181 (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY), Butkens’s suggestion appears unlikely to be correct. No source has been found which indicates any connection between the Enghien and Oudenaarde families, apart from the May 1246 quoted below under Engelbert’s son Sohier.

Engelbert [III] & his wife had five children:

1. SOHIER [Siger] d’Enghien (-18 Dec [1259 or 1260]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Sigerus" as the son of "domino de Enghien Engelberto" and his wife[1365]. “Englebertus de Aengien” donated “partem decime...apud Papengien” to Cambron by charter dated 4 Aug 1213, witnessed by “Sigerus filius meus...”[1366]. "Engelbertus dominus d’Angien" confirmed "decimæ in parochia de Breges" to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ in Cantiprato", with the consent of “uxore mea Ida et filiis meis Sigero et Jacobo”, by charter dated 1215[1367]. “Ingelbertus dominus de Aengien” donated “terram...et nemus de Bouttegnies in parochia de Roncheres” to Cambron, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Sygeri et Jacobi”, by charter dated May 1218[1368]. “Engelbert seigneur d’Aengin” donated “la dîme de Parvo Aengin” to Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie, reserving usufruct to “son fils Hugues clerc chanoine de Tournai”, by charter dated May 1219, sealed by “Sohier son fils aîné”[1369]. “Engelbertus dominus de Angien” confirmed the donation of property “in territorio de Lembeke” made by “pie memorie Jacobus filius meus” to Cambrai, with the consent of “fratris sui alterius filii mei Sygeri”, by charter dated 1223[1370]. “Sigerus de Aingem, domni Ingelberti de Aingem filius” confirmed the donation to Grimbergen made by “Walter miles de Lancrode, agens in extremis” by charter dated Dec 1227[1371]. “Engelbertus dominus de Enghien” confirmed the donation made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" made by "dominus Joannes de Monte miles", with the consent of "Sigerus primogenitus domini de Enghien", by charter dated Jun 1234[1372]. “...Seierus de Aienghem et duo filii eius antenati...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[1373]. “Englebertus dominus de Aenghien” confirmed the donation of revenue from land “in parrochia de Brege” to Mons Sainte-Waudru, with the consent of “Sygeri militis filii et heredis mei”, by charter dated Nov 1242[1374]. Seigneur d’Enghien. “Johannes de Audenarde” confirmed that “fidelis meus...Sygerus dominus de Aengien” confirmed the donation of “feodum quod tenet a me dictus dominus de Aengien in parrochia de Ronkieres” by charter dated May 1246[1375]. “Sigerus dominus de Anghien” confirmed donations made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" by "patris mei", with the consent of "Aelidis uxor prædicti Sigeri et Walterus primogenitus eorundem", by charter dated Sep 1246[1376]. “Walterus miles primogenitus...Sygeri domini de Aengien” confirmed the donation of “partem decime de Hoves” made by “Theoderico de Hoves milite” to Cambrai, in the presence of “domino et patre meo Sygero de Aengien...”, by charter dated Jul 1254[1377]. “Sohiers sires d’Ainghein et...Watiers ses fiux” granted a mill to “Pieron de Hesenain” by charter dated 13 Jun 1259[1378]. The necrology of Ninove records the death “XV Kal Jan” of “domini Sygeri de Adenghen” and his donation of “xxii sol. annuatim”[1379]. He presumably died before Mar 1260 (O.S.), the date of the charter quoted below in which his son Gauthier [I] is named as seigneur d’Enghien. m (before 1219) ALIX van Zotteghem, daughter of WALTER Heer van Zotteghem & his wife Richilde de Tournai (-after Sep 1246). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Sigerus…de Enghien" married "filia domini de Sottenghen"[1380]. “Sigerus dominus de Anghien” confirmed donations made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" by "patris mei", with the consent of "Aelidis uxor prædicti Sigeri et Walterus primogenitus eorundem", by charter dated Sep 1246[1381]. Sohier & his wife had ten children:

a) GAUTHIER [I] d’Enghien (-[9 May] 1271). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterus" as oldest son of "Sigerus…de Enghien" and his wife[1382]. “...Seierus de Aienghem et duo filii eius antenati...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[1383]. “Sigerus dominus de Anghien” confirmed donations made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" by "patris mei", with the consent of "Aelidis uxor prædicti Sigeri et Walterus primogenitus eorundem", by charter dated Sep 1246[1384]. “Walterus miles primogenitus...Sygeri domini de Aengien” confirmed the donation of “partem decime de Hoves” made by “Theoderico de Hoves milite” to Cambrai, in the presence of “domino et patre meo Sygero de Aengien...”, by charter dated Jul 1254[1385]. “Walterus filius domini Sygeri de Anghien et...Matildis uxor dicti Walteri” donated a chapel to La Thure by charter dated 11 Feb 1255 (O.S.)[1386]. “Sohiers sires d’Ainghein et...Watiers ses fiux” granted a mill to “Pieron de Hesenain” by charter dated 13 Jun 1259[1387]. Seigneur d’Enghien. “Johannes dominus de Heripont et Gossuinus filius meus milites” noted that “Loreta de Rambise soror quondam Egidii dicti Benial” donated property to Cambron “coram domino meo...Waltero domino de Aengien” by charter dated Mar 1260 (O.S.)[1388]. m firstly (before 11 Feb 1256) MATHILDE de Barbançon, daughter of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Isabelle de Nesle (-[1256/61?]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Walterus…de Enghien" married firstly "filiam domini de Barbenchon Machtildem" by whom he was childless[1389]. Assuming that this source is factually correct, from a chronological point of view Mathilde must have been the daughter of Nicolas [II] Seigneur de Barbançon. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...leur sereurs, li ainsnee...Mahaus" married “monseignour Wautier d’Engien, ainsne fil monseignour Sohier d’Engien; mais elle moru sans hoir”[1390]. “Walterus filius domini Sygeri de Anghien et...Matildis uxor dicti Walteri” donated a chapel to La Thure by charter dated 11 Feb 1255 (O.S.)[1391]. Her parentage is confirmed by the May 1275 charter under which “Jehans chevaliers sires de Barbenchon” confirmed the donation of a chapel to La Thure made by “Wauthiers chevaliers sires d’Angyen et me dame Mehaus nostre suer sa femme”[1392]. Mathilde probably died in the late 1250s/early 1260s considering the birth of her husband’s son by his third wife in [1267]. m secondly MATHILDE de Perwez Dame de Dongelberghe, daughter of ENGUERRAND de Perwez [Brabant] Seigneur d'Orbais et de Dongelberghe & his wife Agnes van Grimbergen (-before 1266). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Walterus…de Enghien" married secondly "filia domini Ingelrami de Peruwes"[1393]. m thirdly ([1266?]) MARIE de Rethel, daughter of MANASSES [IV] Comte de Rethel & his wife Isabelle --- (-Mar 1316). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Walterus…de Enghien" married thirdly "filiam comitis Reistensis Manasserii Mariam"[1394]. Dame de Machaut, de Tricot et de Béthincourt. "Marie dame d’Enghien fille de Manassès comte de Rethel et d’Isabeau, veuve de Gautier seigneur d’Enghien" reached agreement with "son frère Hugues comte de Rethel" concerning her dowry by charter dated 3 Mar 1274[1395]. “Philippe Sire de Prouvi” declared that “Gautier Sire d’Ainghien son homme” transferred “les manoir et terre d’Aunois”, for the lifetime of “Yolende fille du Comte de Nevers et femme de Gautier d’Enghien”, except the dower of “Maire dame d’Ainghien mère dudit Gautier”, by charter dated 6 Dec 1290[1396]. “Watiers sire d’Enghien” named “jadis de bonne mémoire notre...père messire Wautier sire d’Enghien chevalier...sa...mere notre taye madame Marie jadis dame d’Enghien...monseigneur Arnoud d’Enghien seigneur de Prayaaus chevalier” by charter dated 1314[1397]. Gauthier [I] & his third wife had one child:

i) GAUTHIER [II] d’Enghien ([1267]-[1309/Nov 1310], bur Enghien Saint-Nicolas). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterum" as only son of "Walterus…de Enghien" and his third wife "filiam comitis Reistensis Manasserii Mariam"[1398]. Seigneur d’Enghien.

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Gauthier [I] had one [probably illegitimate] child by an unknown mistress:

ii) GERARD d’Enghien (-3 Aug 1307, bur Bellingen). “Wautiers sires Danghien” notified money owed annually by the church of Cambron respecting “les tenanches ke me sires Gerars Danghien no freres tient de nous” by charter dated Mar 1286 (O.S.)[1399]. If Gérard was the legitimate younger brother of Gauthier [III], it is unlikely that he would have been old enough to have held property in his own name in 1286. It is suggested therefore that he was illegitimate. “Watier Sire d’Ainghien” promised “Robert fils ainé du Comte de Flandre” not to sell any territories in Brabant or Flanders during the lifetime of “Yolende fille dudit Robert sa femme” without compensating him, naming as guarantors “...Gérard d’Ainghien son frère...”, by charter dated 1 Dec 1290[1400]. An epitaph at Bellingen records the burial of “Gherars de Ainghien” who died 3 Aug 1307[1401].

b) GERARD d’Enghien ([1230?]-before 1280). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Gerardus…domini de Sottenghen" as second son of "Sigerus…de Enghien" and his wife[1402]. “...Seierus de Aienghem et duo filii eius antenati...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[1403]. Heer van Zotteghem.

- HEREN van ZOTTEGHEM.

c) JEAN d’Enghien (-24 Aug 1281). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Joannes, episcopus Tornacensis" as third son of "Sigerus…de Enghien" and his wife, adding that he was appointed bishop of Liège at the council of Lyon in 1274[1404]. Bishop of Tournai 1267. Bishop of Liège 1274.

d) JACQUES d’Enghien (-[Mar 1269/1270?]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Jacobus" as fourth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien" and his wife[1405]. By charter dated Mar 1268 (O.S.?), “Jacques d’Enghien” approved an Apr 1231 agreement between “son père Sohier” and Saint-Corneille-Inde convent[1406]. Seigneur de Bassilly. m as her first husband, MARIE de Braine dite de Gammerages, daughter of GAUTHIER de Braine Châtelain de Binche & his wife --- de Seneffe (-before Aug 1279). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Jacobus", fourth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien", married "filia domini Walteri de Brainne"[1407]. She married secondly ([1270?]) as his first wife, Jan [I] van Gavre Seigneur de Hérimez. “Jehans chevaliers sires de Burgellettes” notified that “me sires Jehans de Gavre chevaliers” had, “a vivant de me dame Maroie de Gameraige se femme”, exchanged property at Hérimez with Oignies by charter dated Aug 1279[1408]. Jacques & his wife had three children (any descendants of these children presumably died before 1330, when Gammerages was recorded in the hands of the grandson of Marie de Braine by her second marriage (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY):

i) GAUTHIER d’Enghien (-after 1292). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterum" as son of "quartus filius domini Sigeri Jacobus" and his wife[1409]. “Watiers apeiles de Brainne chev.” and his brothers “Sohiers et Jakemes” sold property to Gauthier-Braine abbey by charter dated 1281[1410]. Seigneur de Gammerage: Gauthier d’Enghien Seigneur de “Gamarege” named “demisele Marien me sereur fille ...mon signeur Jehan de Gavre” in a charter dated 1281[1411]. Seigneur de Seneffe: “Watiers apeiles de Brainne chev. sire de Seneffe” was named in a charter dated 1287[1412]. A charter dated 1292 records a dispute between Voorst abbey and “Gauthier de Braine chevalier”, arbitrated by the Ctss de Hainaut, sealed by “Droues dou Petit Kesnoit écuyer”[1413]. m BASILIE de Hénin, daughter of --- (-1287 or before). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Walterum", son of "quartus filius domini Sigeri Jacobus" and his wife, married "Basiliam filiam domini Balduini de Hennin"[1414]. Her parentage has not been ascertained. While it appears unlikely that Baudouin [IV] Seigneur de Hénin had a second daughter named Basilie (unless, presumably, one or other daughter was illegitimate), Baudouin [V] and his known wife had only two surviving daughters (both of whom are named) as confirmed by the mid-Jun 1274 contract for the second marriage of their mother. One possibility is that Basilie was the daughter of Baudouin [V] by an otherwise unrecorded first marriage.

ii) SOHIER d’Enghien (-after 1290). “Watiers apeiles de Brainne chev.” and his brothers “Sohiers et Jakemes” sold property to Gauthier-Braine abbey by charter dated 1281[1415]. Seigneur de Seneffe: “Sohiers dis de Brainne chev. sire de Seneffe...Jakemin nostre frere” were named in a charter dated 1290[1416]. Maybe the same document: “Dame Mahaut castellaine de Brucella et...damoisial Gerart de Marbais fil a le dite castellaine”, from whom “Sohier de Braine chev.” held “son fief de Seneffe”, are named in a charter dated 1290[1417]. Goffin names “Gille d’Enghien dit de Braine” as son of Sohier, noting that he lost an arbitration 5 Sep 1300 claiming his father’s property[1418].

iii) JACQUES d’Enghien (-after 1290). “Watiers apeiles de Brainne chev.” and his brothers “Sohiers et Jakemes” sold property to Gauthier-Braine abbey by charter dated 1281[1419]. “Sohiers dis de Brainne chev. sire de Seneffe...Jakemin nostre frere” were named in a charter dated 1290[1420].

e) ARNAUD [I] d’Enghien (-after 21 May 1295). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Arnulphus" as fifth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien" and his wife[1421]. Seigneur de Blaton: “...Watiers sires d’Aenghien...Ernous d’Aenghien sires de Blaton...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[1422]. m --- de Thiennes, daughter of GERARD Seigneur de Thiennes & his wife ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Arnulphus", fifth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien", married "filia domini Gerardi de Tyans"[1423]. Arnaud [I] & his wife had one child:

i) ARNAUD [II] d’Enghien (-[1315], bur Cambron). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Goffin records his parentage (no sources cited)[1424]. Seigneur de Blaton. Seigneur de Préaux. “...Watiers sire d’Enghien...Ernouls d’Enghien sires de Prayaus...” witnessed the charter dated 10 Mar 1315 (O.S.) under which “Florens Bertaus sires de Mallines” transferred all his rights over Mechelen to Guillaume Comte de Hainaut[1425]. Maréchal de Hainaut. Goffin records his death in 1315 and burial at Cambron (no sources cited)[1426]. m firstly ISABELLE de Denain, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m secondly MARIE de Pieruwelz, daughter of BAUDOUIN de Pieruwelz & his wife --- (-after May 1303). Goffin records her parentage and marriage, noting that she “scellait en mai 1303 d’un ‘parti de’ Péruwelz ‘et d’ Enghien”[1427]. [m thirdly MARGUERITE de Cantaing, daughter of --- (-after Mar 1324). She is named as mother of Marguerite in the Mar 1323 (O.S.) document quoted below. From a chronological point of view, it seems likely that Marguerite de Cantaing was the third wife of Arnaud d’Enghien. Another possibility is that Marguerite married Armaud’s son Arnaud [III] (see below). She was presumably closely related to Marie de Cantaing, wife of Amaury [V] de Meulan Seigneur de Neufbourg (see the document NORMANDY NOBILITY-ALENÇON, EVREUX, MEULAN...).] Arnaud [II] & his first wife had [three] children:

(a) ARNAUD [III] d’Enghien (-after 1320). Seigneur de Blaton, de Préaux et d’Escaudœuvres. Goffin records his parentage suggesting that he was born “vers 1285” and noting charters dated 10 Mar 1316, 1318 and 1320 in which he was named[1428].

(b) NICOLE d’Enghien . Butkens names her “fille au Sr de Preaux et Blaton” and records her marriage[1429]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m GUILLAUME de Jauche Seigneur de Gommegnies et de Mastaing, son of --- (-after 1329).

(c) [MARIE de Blaton . The Marquis de Trazegnies notes that Thierry de Robersart “le Borgne” married “Marie de Blaton” (no source cited) and suggests that she was the daughter of Arnaud d’Enghien Seigneur de Blaton which would explain the family relationship between her supposed grandson Thierry de Robersart “le Chanoine” and his “cousin” Jean de Jauche Seigneur de Gommegnies, grandson of Marie’s supposed sister Nicole, who fought in 1359[1430]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m THIERRY de Robersart “le Borgne”, son of ---.]

Arnaud [II] & his [third wife had one child]:

(d) [MARGUERITE d’Enghien . A charter dated Mar 1323 (O.S.?) records that “Jehan de Fossens écuyer” gave “le château, la ville et la terre d’Escaudœuvres” to the Comte de Hainaut and promised that within one year “Margherite fille [de] me dame Margherite de Cantain ki fu femme a noble no[tre]…cousin Mons. Ernoul d’Enghien jadis signeur de Préaux” would enter religion[1431]. As noted above, another possibility is that Marguerite was the daughter of Arnaud [III].]

f) ENGELBERT d’Enghien (-after 1291). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Engelbertus" as sixth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien" and his wife[1432].

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g) IDA d’Enghien . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "filiarum…domini Sigeri una" married "domino Egidio de Trasengnies" and had one daughter who married "Eustachius dictus Kanivet de Rodio"[1433]. m ([1247]) GILLES [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies, son of OSTE [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies & his first wife Agnes de Hacquegnies ([1220/25?]-1253).

h) MARGUERITE d’Enghien (-[1291]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "filiarum…domini Sigeri…secundam" married "dominus de Liedekerke, dominus Rasso de Gavre" and records that they had several children "quorum primogenitus Rasso" who married "filiam Henrici de Boulers juxta Grammont"[1434]. “Rasses de Gavre chevaliers sires de Liedekerke” sold property “en le parroche de Lombeke” to Guy Count of Flanders, with the consent of “Margherite femme audit Rasse seigneur de Liedekerke, dame de Liedekerke...Jehans lor fius de Liedekerke chevaliers”, by charter dated May 1286[1435]. m RASO [X] van Gavre Heer van Liederkerke, son of RASO [IX] van Gavre & his wife Sophie van Breda (-27 Feb 1291).

i) ALIX d’Enghien (-1293). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "filiarum…domini Sigeri…tertia" was "abbatissa…apud Ghilenghen"[1436]. "Walterus dictus Bertholt dominus de Maglinia et Maria uxor eius" founded the monastery of Vallis by charter dated 1265, which refers to a donation made by "Waltero dicto Bertholt domino de Maglinia et eius uxori dominæ Adeloiæ" dated 1233[1437]. Abbess of Ghilenghen.

j) [MARIE d'Enghien (-before 1275). Dame de Thieusis. Her parentage and two marriages are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln shows Marie as the daughter of Sohier Seigneur d’Enghien[1438]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. If it is correct, Marie must have been one of her parents’ youngest children. Another possibility presumably is that she was the daughter of one of Sohier d’Enghien’s sons. Matthieu (following Le Carpentier[1439]) says that she was the daughter of Gauthier [I] Seigneur d’Enghien by his third marriage (and confuses her husbands)[1440]. From a chronological point of view, Matthieu’s suggestion is imposssible, althogh Marie could presumably have been Gauthier [I]’s daughter by his first or second wife. m firstly JEAN Comte de Brienne, son of GAUTHIER [IV] de Brienne Count of Jaffa & his wife Marie de Lusignan of Cyprus (-[17 Sep] or [Sep 1260/Jan 1261]). m secondly ([before 1270]) [as his second wife,] HUGUES [IV] de Rethel, son of MANASSES [IV] Comte de Rethel & his wife Isabelle --- (-[8 Oct 1275/1277]). He succeeded his father as Comte de Rethel.]

2. ISABELLE d’Enghien (-1218 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardum Raduel”, son of "Balduinus de Mortania" and his wife, married "filiam domini Engelberti de Enghien ex Adelina filia domini Jacobi de Avennes"[1441]. m as his first wife, EVERARD [IV] Radoul Châtelain de Tournai Seigneur de Mortagne, son of BAUDOUIN Châtelain de Tournai & his wife Hildrade de Wavrin (-[8 Jan/Jul] 1226).

3. JACQUES d’Enghien (-[Apr 1222/1223]). "Engelbertus dominus d’Angien" confirmed "decimæ in parochia de Breges" to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ in Cantiprato", with the consent of “uxore mea Ida et filiis meis Sigero et Jacobo”, by charter dated 1215[1442]. “Ingelbertus dominus de Aengien” donated “terram...et nemus de Bouttegnies in parochia de Roncheres” to Cambron, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Sygeri et Jacobi”, by charter dated May 1218[1443]. “Jacobus de Aengien” confirmed the donation of “terra de Bottegnies infra parochiam de Runchires” to Cambron, made by “pater meus Ingelbertus dominus de Aengien” with the consent of “domini Sygeri primogeniti fratris mei”, by charter dated 1221[1444]. “Jacobus de Aengien” confirmed the same donation by charter dated Apr 1222[1445]. He is named as deceased in his father’s charter dated 1223 (see above).

4. HUGUES d’Enghien (-after 17 Jul 1229). Canon at Tournai. “Engelbert seigneur d’Aengin” donated “la dîme de Parvo Aengin” to Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie, reserving usufruct to “son fils Hugues clerc chanoine de Tournai”, by charter dated May 1219, sealed by “Sohier son fils aîné”[1446]. “Hugues d’Angien chanoine de Tournai” notified that “E. seigneur d’Angien son père et S. son frère” had donated “deux parts des dîmes...dans la paroisse de Petit-Angien et dans celles de Hoves et de Grant-Angien” to Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie by charter dated 17 Jul 1229[1447].

5. ADELUYE d’Enghien (-after 1225). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "sororum…Sigeri de Einghen una…Adeluya" married "domino Waltero Bertolt advocato Macliniensi" and names their descendants[1448]. m WALTER [V] Bertout Heer van Mechelen, son of WALTER [IV] Berthout & his wife Sophie --- (-10 Apr 1243).

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

GAUTHIER [II] d'Enghien, son of GAUTHIER [I] Seigneur d’Enghien & his third wife Marie de Rethel ([1267]-[1309/Nov 1310], bur Enghien Saint-Nicolas). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Walterum" as only son of "Walterus…de Enghien" and his third wife "filiam comitis Reistensis Manasserii Mariam"[1449]. Seigneur d'Enghien. “Watier Sire d’Ainghien” promised “Robert fils ainé du Comte de Flandre” not to sell any territories in Brabant or Flanders during the lifetime of “Yolende fille dudit Robert sa femme” without compensating him, naming as guarantors “...Thomas de Mortaigne, Guillaume frère dudit Thomas, Gérard d’Ainghien son frère...”, by charter dated 1 Dec 1290[1450]. “...Watiers sires d’Aenghien...Ernous d’Aenghien sires de Blaton...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[1451]. “Philippe Sire de Prouvi” declared that “Gautier Sire d’Ainghien son homme” transferred “les manoir et terre d’Aunois”, for the lifetime of “Yolende fille du Comte de Nevers et femme de Gautier d’Enghien”, except the dower of “Maire dame d’Ainghien mère dudit Gautier”, by charter dated 6 Dec 1290[1452]. “Walterus miles dominus de Enghien” issued a charter for Hérinnes Notre-Dame dated 1 Aug 1307[1453]. A report compiled, on the instructions of Marie de Luxembourg heiress of Enghien, after a judgment dated 7 Feb 1535 records that in 1309 “monss. Wautier Sgr. d’Enghien” bought “la terre de Grimenghe” from “Oste le Brun”[1454]. He was deceased in Nov 1310, the date of his widow’s charter quoted below. An epitaph at Enghien Saint-Nicolas records the burials of “monseigneur Watiers d’Ainghien” and “madame --- de Flandre feme...à Watier Sires d’Ainghien” who died Jan 1312 (O.S.)[1455].

m (contract 24 Jul 1287) YOLANDE de Flandre, daughter of ROBERT II "de Béthune" Count of Flanders & his second wife Yolande de Bourgogne Ctss de Nevers (-Jan 1313, bur Enghien Saint-Nicolas). The Anciennes Chroniques de Flandre record that "la tierce [fille]" of "Robert" married "au seigneur d’Enghien"[1456]. Her parentage is confirmed by the Istoria of Marino Sanudo Torsello which records that "[il figlio]…[del] conte de Brenna" had one daughter who married "al signor d’Angloin" who was the son "della figlia del conte di Fiandra"[1457]. “Philippe Sire de Prouvi” declared that “Gautier Sire d’Ainghien son homme” transferred “les manoir et terre d’Aunois”, for the lifetime of “Yolende fille du Comte de Nevers et femme de Gautier d’Enghien”, except the dower of “Maire dame d’Ainghien mère dudit Gautier”, by charter dated 6 Dec 1290[1458]. “Yolens feme jadis a...Wautier Sign Dayngh” promised that, for so long as she held “le Mambour nie de le tre no...fil Wautier Sign Daungh”, she would hold “toutes les fortereches à le dite tre Dayngh” loyally by charter dated mid-Nov 1310[1459]. An epitaph at Enghien Saint-Nicolas records the burials of “monseigneur Watiers d’Ainghien” and “madame --- de Flandre feme...à Watier Sires d’Ainghien” who died Jan 1312 (O.S.)[1460].

Gauthier [II] & his wife had [ten] children:

1. [GAUTHIER d'Enghien ([1289/90?]-young). Colins, in 1643, reported the baptism of Gauthier, first son of Gauthier [II] and his wife “Madame Iolente”, for whom “le Comte de Namur” acted as godfather and granted him “un fief...à Acre lez Lessines”[1461]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Gauthier died aged 2 (no confirmatory primary source found)[1462]. Gauthier presumably died young.]

2. [SOHIER d'Enghien ([1290 or after?]-[killed in battle?] [1308/09?]). Europäische Stammtafeln names Sohier as the son of Gauthier [II], adding that he died aged 18[1463]. Matthieu, on the other hand, names him as the son of Gauthier [I] Seigneur d’Enghien, adding that he was “chevalier, seigneur d’Hervinghem” and was killed in battle “à Nicopolis en combattant contre les infidèles” aged 18 (no sources cited)[1464]. His death at Nikopolis is impossible as the battle took place in Sep 1396. No indication has been found of the battle in which he was killed (if he did die in battle). His dates of birth and death shown above are estimated assuming that he was the son of Gauthier [II] and that he did die aged 18, and on the assumption that he predeceased his father if he was the son of Gauthier [II].]

3. MARIE d'Enghien (-after Oct 1378). A charter dated 23 Apr 1321 records an agreement between “Robert Comte de Dreux et de Braine, advouez de S. Walery et Marie de Enguien comtesse desdits lieux sa compaigne et espouse” and the abbey of Saint-Valéry[1465]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. Matthieu records her second marriage[1466]. The primary source which confirms her date of death has not been identified. If the date is correct, Marie would presumably have been one of her parents younger children. Matthieu, on the other hand, says that Marie died in 1331 and was buried at Souvigny (no sources cited)[1467]. This information has not been verified. m firstly (before 23 Apr 1321) ROBERT [V] Comte de Dreux et de Braine, son of JEAN II "le Bon" Comte de Dreux, de Braine, de Montfort et de Joigny & his first wife Jeanne de Beaujeu Dame de Montpensier (-22 Mar 1330, bur Dreux Saint-Etienne). m secondly ROBERT [II] Comte de Roucy, son of JEAN [V] Comte de Roucy et de Braine & his wife Marguerite de Bommiers (-1364).

4. YOLANDE d'Enghien (-bur Ourscamp). Matthieu records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1468]. m as his second wife, RAOUL [VII] le Flamenc Seigneur de Canny, son of --- (-after 12 Mar [1360/61], bur Ourscamp).

5. GAUTHIER [III] d'Enghien (5 Jun 1302-[16 Oct] 1345). Seigneur d'Enghien. “Yolens feme jadis a...Wautier Sign Dayngh” promised that, for so long as she held “le Mambour nie de le tre no...fil Wautier Sign Daungh”, she would hold “toutes les fortereches à le dite tre Dayngh” loyally by charter dated mid-Nov 1310[1469].

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6. JEANNE d'Enghien (-after 13 Aug 1349). Dame de Landillers. Matthieu records her parentage and marriage, noting that she made relief 13 Aug 1349 at Fontaine-l’Evêque “de la seigneurie de Landelies” (no source cited)[1470]. m JEAN de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu, son of BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu et de Blaugies & his wife --- (-[1348]).

7. MADELEINE d'Enghien . Matthieu records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1471]. m JEAN de Vilre, son of ---.

8. JACQUELINE d'Enghien . Matthieu records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1472]. m FOULQUES de Pierrepont Seigneur de Montemar, son of --- (-killed in battle ----).

9. [SIBYLLE d'Enghien Le Carpentier names “Sibille d’Enghien, religieuse à Premy, et Arlette” as two younger daughters of Gauthier [II][1473]. Considering Le Carpentier’s general unreliability, confirmation of the existence of these two daughters must await the emergence of primary source documentation.]

10. [ARLETTE d'Enghien . Le Carpentier names “Sibille d’Enghien, religieuse à Premy, et Arlette” as two younger daughters of Gauthier [II][1474]. Considering Le Carpentier’s general unreliability, confirmation of the existence of these two daughters must await the emergence of primary source documentation.]

GAUTHIER [III] d'Enghien, son of GAUTHIER [II] Seigneur d'Enghien & his wife Yolande de Flandre (5 Jun 1302-[16 Oct] 1345). Matthieu records his date of birth (no source cited)[1475]. Seigneur d'Enghien. “Yolens feme jadis a...Wautier Sign Dayngh” promised that, for so long as she held “le Mambour nie de le tre no...fil Wautier Sign Daungh”, she would hold “toutes les fortereches à le dite tre Dayngh” loyally by charter dated mid-Nov 1310[1476]. “...Watiers sire d’Enghien...Ernouls d’Enghien sires de Prayaus...” witnessed the charter dated 10 Mar 1315 (O.S.) under which “Florens Bertaus sires de Mallines” transferred all his rights over Mechelen to Guillaume Comte de Hainaut[1477]. Matthieu records that Gauthier authorised the foundation of a chaplaincy by “Ysabiaus de Rotebrughe, veuve de Watiers dou Risoit”, who donated land at Haute-Croix and Castre, by charter dated 25 Apr 1345 (no source cited, but noting that “une copie de ces lettres existe aux archives de la cure d’Enghien”)[1478]. The primary source which confirms his date of death has not been identified (Matthieu does not record the date).

m (contract Jan 1321) ISABELLE de Brienne, daughter of GAUTHIER [V] Comte de Brienne Duke of Athens & his wife Jeanne de Châtillon (-28 Dec 1360). The Istoria of Marino Sanudo Torsello records that "[il figlio]…[del] conte de Brenna" had one daughter who married "al signor d’Angloin" who the son "della figlia del conte di Fiandra"[1479]. She claimed to succeed her brother in 1356 as Contessa di Lecce, Contessa di Conversano. Dame de Ramerupt.

Gauthier [III] & his wife had [thirteen] children:

1. GAUTHIER d'Enghien (5 Jun 1322-18 Nov 1340, bur Enghien). An epitaph at Enghien records the burial of “Watiers aisne fius à Monseigneur Watier seigneur d’Anghien et madame Isabeau de Brianne d’Anghien, seur au duc d’Athenes” who was born 5 Jun 1322 and died 18 Nov 1340[1480].

2. ISABELLE d'Enghien (-28 Dec 1357, bur Flines). Matthieu records her parentage, her mention as abbess of Flines in a charter dated 12 May 1356, and her date of death and place of burial (no sources cited)[1481]. Abbess of Flines.

3. SOHIER [II] d'Enghien (-executed 21 Mar 1364). He succeeded his father in 1345 as Seigneur d'Enghien. He succeeded his mother in 1360 as Comte de Brienne, titular Duke of Athens. Matthieu records the background to his arrest and execution by Albert Regent of Hainaut, details of the war which followed his death, and the disputes between his brothers Jean and Engelbert regarding his territories[1482]. m JEANNE de Condé "de Morialmes", daughter of ROBERT de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul & his first wife Isabelle de Hénin. Demanet records her parentage and marriage, noting that she was “dame de Landelies”, without citing the source which confirms the information[1483]. Roland records her parentage, date of birth, and marriage[1484]. Sohier [II] & his wife had one child:

a) GAUTHIER [IV] d'Enghien (-killed in battle Gent 18 Jul 1381, bur Enghien). He succeeded his father in 1364 as Seigneur d'Enghien, Comte de Brienne, titular Conte di Conversano and titular Duke of Athens. Matthieu records details of the conflict during which Gauthier was killed, and his place of burial[1485]. A report compiled, on the instructions of Marie de Luxembourg heiress of Enghien, after a judgment dated 7 Feb 1535 records that an arbitral sentence dated 1384 settled a dispute between “Louis Sgr. d’Enghien” and “Engelbert d’Enghien Sgr de Rameaux” concerning the succession of “Wautier Sgr d’Enghien leur neveu”[1486].

4. JEAN d'Enghien (-[1380]). He succeeded his brother in 1366 as titular Duke of Athens. Matthieu records the charter dated 11 Apr 1367, which settled the disputes between Jean and his brother Engelbert following the death of their brother Sohier, Jean administering the territories of his nephew Gauthier [IV] as guardian[1487]. It was proposed in [1366/70] that he should marry Constanza de Aragón, sister of the late Federigo I Duke of Athens, to resolve the rival claims to Athens from the Aragonese family and the heirs of Gauthier de Brienne[1488]. Conte di Castro. Lord of Omophita, Knodora and Dischoria, in Cyprus. Seigneur de Gouy, de Novelle, de Machaud et de Praelle. m BLANCHE [Sancie?] de Baux, daughter of BERTRAND de Baux Duca d'Andria & his second wife Marguerite d'Aulnay. Pithon-Curt records her parentage and marriage, assuming that “Blanche” was the same daughter as “Sancie” who was betrothed 13 Nov 1343 to Aymar de Poitiers-Valentinois (no sources cited)[1489]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. Jean & his wife had three childen:

a) ENGELBERT d'Enghien (-young). Goffin names him (no source cited)[1490].

b) PIERRE d'Enghien (-1384). Titular Conte di Lecce e di Castro. m (1377) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Luxembourg, daughter of GUY de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny & his wife Mathilde de Châtillon. She married secondly (contract 8 Mar 1396) Jean [III] Seigneur de Werchin et de Cysoing. Goffin records her parentage and two marriages (no sources cited)[1491].

c) MARIE d'Enghien (1367-9 May 1445 or 1446). Titular Ctss di Lecce. She was kept a prisoner after her second husband died by her sister-in-law Jeanne II Queen of Sicily. m firstly ([1384]) RAIMONDO Orsini del Balzo Conte di Soleto, son of NICOLA Orsini & his wife Giovanna de Sabran ([1361]-Taranto 17 Jan 1406). He was created Principe di Taranto in 1401. m secondly (Tarento 23 Apr 1407) as his third wife, LADISLAS King of Sicily, son of CHARLES III King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] & his wife Marguerite di Durazzo [Anjou-Capet] (14 Jul 1376 or 15 Feb 1377-Château de l'Œuf Naples 6 Aug 1414, bur Naples, San Giovanni a Carbonara).

5. MARGUERITE d'Enghien . Goffin records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1492]. m PIERRE de Préaux, son of ---.

6. LOUIS d'Enghien (-Conversano 17 Mar 1394). Matthieu records his parentage[1493]. Comte de Brienne. No indication has been found suggesting when Louis left for southern Italy. Titular Conte di Conversano. He succeeded his nephew in 1381 as titular Duke of Athens. A report compiled, on the instructions of Marie de Luxembourg heiress of Enghien, after a judgment dated 7 Feb 1535 records that an arbitral sentence dated 1384 settled a dispute between “Louis Sgr. d’Enghien” and “Engelbert d’Enghien Sgr de Rameaux” concerning the succession of “Wautier Sgr d’Enghien leur neveu”[1494]. Matthieu records details of the settlement under which Louis received “Rebecq, Hennuyères, Ronquières”[1495]. The primary source which confirms his place and date of deatrh has not been identified. m GIOVANNA di Sanseverino, daughter of --- Conte di Sanseverino & his wife ---. Her family origin and marriage are indicated by an epitaph at Enghien which records [her daughter] “Dame Helene dEghie fille de feu Monsr Louys dEnghien comte de Conversat et de Brienne et seigneur dudit Enghien et de feue madame Jeanne de Sainct Seuerin fille du comte de Sainct Seuerin icelle Dame Helene vefue de feu messire Pierre dAcigne seneschal de Provence” who died at Valenciennes 16 Apr [no year specified][1496]. Le Carpentier notes that the Sanseverino family was “hautement célébrée par Giano Grutero, Francesco de Pietri et autres” (no source citations)[1497]. Goffin, citing Goethals, records says that she was the daughter of “Antonio comte de Marsico, grand-connétable de Naples, et d’Isabeau des Beaux, dite del Balzo”[1498]. Given the unreliability of Goethals, it is suggested that this parentage should be treated with caution until confirmed by a more reliable source. Louis & his wife had four children:

a) ANTOINE d'Enghien . He died aged 16[1499].

b) MARGUERITE d'Enghien . The primary sources which confirm her parentage and marriages have not been identified. The identification of her first husband is particularly difficult. Most secondary sources name him “Pierre/Pietro del Balzo/de Baux”, while Matthieu names him “Jacques de Saint-Simon” (not otherwise identified)[1500]. The Baux/del Balzo family in southern Italy was represented in the late 14th century by the lines of the Signores de Avella, Conti di Avellino, Conti di Andria and Conti di Soleto, all shown in the document SOUTHERN ITALY (2). No person named Pietro/Pierre has been identified in any of these families. Ctss de Brienne, Contessa di Conversano. Heiress of Enghien. m firstly [PIERRE de Baux, son of ---]. m secondly GIACOPO di Sanseverino, son of --- (-before [1380]). m thirdly ([1380]) JEAN de Luxembourg Seigneur de Beaurevoir et de Richebourg, son of GUY de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny & his wife Mathilde de Châtillon (1370-1397).

c) YOLANDE d'Enghien . "Loys seigneur d’Anghien comte de Brienne et de Conversan" confirmed his agreement for the marriage between "messire Philippe de Bar fils de son...cousin le Duc de Bar, marquis du Pont" and “Yoland seconde fille dudit Loys” by charter dated 3 May 1384[1501]. Ctss de Brienne. m (contract Troyes 3 May 1384) PHILIPPE de Bar, son of ROBERT I Duc de Bar & his wife Marie de France (-after 1404). He died in prison in Turkey.

d) HELENE d'Enghien (-Valenciennes 16 Apr 1459). An epitaph at Enghien records “Dame Helene dEghie fille de feu Monsr Louys dEnghien comte de Conversat et de Brienne et seigneur dudit Enghien et de feue madame Jeanne de Sainct Seuerin fille du comte de Sainct Seuerin icelle Dame Helene vefue de feu messire Pierre dAcigne seneschal de Provence” who died at Valenciennes 16 Apr [no year specified][1502]. m PIERRE d'Acigne Vicomte de Reillane, son of --- (-1416).

7. JACQUES d'Enghien (-after 1355). Matthieu records his parentage, noting that he was “seigneur de Braine” (no sources cited)[1503]. Canon at Liège 1355.

8. GUY d'Enghien (-1377). Matthieu records his parentage (no sources cited)[1504]. Lord of Argos, the lordship over which Federigo II King of Sicily purported to grant in 1359 to Mateo de Moncada whom he had appointed Vicar-General of the duchy of Athens and Neopatras[1505]. Lord of Kiverion in Cyprus.

- BARONS of ARGOS.

9. ENGELBERT [I] d'Enghien ([1330]-20 Feb 1403, bur Cambron). Matthieu records his parentage (no source cited)[1506]. Matthieu records that by agreement dated 10 Oct 1365, following the death of his brother Sohier [II] Seigneur d’Enghien, Engelbert was granted “tous les revenus que Wautier [his nephew] d’Enghien tient de Robert de Namur et de sa terre de Rosnay (Renaix) en Flandre, pendant le bail dudit Wautier”[1507]. Matthieu records the charter dated 11 Apr 1367, which settled the disputes between Jean and his brother Engelbert following the death of their brother Sohier, Jean administering the territories of his nephew Gauthier [IV] as guardian[1508]. A charter dated to [1371] records Engelbert has guardian of his nephew Gauthier[1509]. Seigneur de Ramerupt, de la Follie, de Seneffe, de Tubize, de Brages et de Lembeek: a report compiled, on the instructions of Marie de Luxembourg heiress of Enghien, after a judgment dated 7 Feb 1535 records that an arbitral sentence dated 1384 settled a dispute between “Louis Sgr. d’Enghien” and “Engelbert d’Enghien Sgr de Rameaux” concerning the succession of “Wautier Sgr d’Enghien leur neveu”[1510]. Matthieu records details of the settlement under which Engelbert received “Tubise, Brages, Beringhen, Bogaerden, Leerbeek”[1511]. A monument at Cambron records the death 22 Feb 1402 (O.S.) of "messire Engelbert d’Enghien jadis Sr. de Rameru, de le Folie et Hubize" and 16 Dec 1416 of “dame Marie de Lalaing espouse audict monsieur Engelbert d’Enghien”[1512]. m firstly (contract 27 May 1366) as her third husband, MARGUERITE de Longueval Vrouw van Nevele, widow firstly of JAN van Gavre Seigneur d’Aischove, secondly of JAN van Gistel Heer van der Woestijne, daughter of JEAN de Longueval & his first wife Marguerite de Mortagne (-1369). Goethals records a charter dated 23 Aug 1335 which names “Joannes de Longavalle miles, ratione ballii terræ de Nivelle, ad Margaretam filiam suam, minorem annis, ex successione Margaretæ matris suæ, uxoris quondam dicti militis”[1513]. Her first marriage is confirmed by the following documents: firstly, a charter dated 2 Aug 1344 names “Jan van Gavere heer van Aieshove en Nevele”[1514]. Secondly, a charter dated 15 Mar 1349 (O.S.?) names “Jan van Gavere rudder here van Aishove, heer van Nevele...burggraaf van Kortijk” and “Margriete van Longevael vrouwe van Nevele sin wettelike gheselnede”[1515]. Goethals is sceptical about this first marriage because he incorrectly identifies her first husband as Jan [II] van Gavre who died 10 Oct 1333[1516]. A charter dated 12 Jul 1354 records the marriage of “nobilis vir Johannes de Ghistella miles dominus de Wastina” and “nobilis mulier Margaretha de Longueval domina de Nivella”[1517]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the following document: Louis Count of Flanders instructed “le bailli de Bruges” to receive an “acte de déshéritance...du schouteldomme de Courtrai...[et de] Neveldriesch dans la dite ville” from “Marguerite de Longueval dame de Nevele, assistée de son époux et bail Jean de Ghistelles seigneur de la Woestine” by charter dated 6 Jul 1358[1518]. Goethals (unaware of the 6 Jul 1358 document) is sceptical about Marguerite’s second marriage to “Jean de Ghistelles seigneur de la Woestyne”, commenting that he had found “aucun titre pour en faire la preuve”, and observes that “le chanoine Hellin semble être exact” in suggesting that she married firstly “Jean sire de Fosseux, de Visme, chevalier, gouverneur des pays et comté d’Artois, qui devint par ce mariage seigneur de Nevele”. In fact, Jean de Fosseux married the daughter of Nicolas de Bailleul Seigneur de Ronsoit and his wife Mathilde van Gavre (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY), and acquired his rights to Nevele by virtue of his wife’s descent from Mathilde after Marguerite died (see the 17 Apr 1369 charter quoted below). The contract for her third marriage is dated 27 May 1366[1519]. A charter dated 17 Apr 1369 of “heer Inghelbrecht van Edinghen” records “de versterfte van Margriete van Longueval de vrouwe van Nevele sin wettelike wive was” and his agreement with “Jan van Fosseux (gehuwd met de nieuwe dame van Nevele)” concerning rights at Nevele[1520]. m secondly (contract 5 Jul 1384) as her second husband, MARIE de Lalaing, widow of GUILLAUME de Ligne, daughter of SIMON de Lalaing Seigneur de Quiévrain, de Hordaing et d’Ecaussines & his wife Jeanne de Rœulx Dame d’Ecaussines (-16 Dec 1416). Her family origin and two marriages are confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”, which names “Wuillaume Signeur de Ligne son pere, oncle et hoir audit feu Monsigneur Michel” and “Willaume de Ligne son fil aisné frere doudit Iehan, dont la femme...Marie de Lalaing estoit à present femme à Messire Englebert d’Enghien”[1521]. The contract for her second marriage is dated 5 Jul 1384[1522]. A monument at Cambron records the death 22 Feb 1402 (O.S.) of "messire Engelbert d’Enghien jadis Sr. de Rameru, de le Folie et Hubize" and 16 Dec 1416 of “dame Marie de Lalaing espouse audict monsieur Engelbert d’Enghien”[1523]. Engelbert [I] & his second wife had four children:

a) ENGELBERT [II] d'Enghien (-[1463]). Matthieu records his parentage (no source cited)[1524]. Goffin indicates that Engelbert was born from his father’s first marriage (no sources cited)[1525], which seems unlikely from a chronological point of view. Seigneur de Ramerupt, de Morialmes, de la Follie, de Tubize, de Seneffe et de Lembeek. m (contract 19 Jan 1415) MARIE d'Antoing Bss de Havekerke, daughter of HENRI d'Antoing Baron de Havekerke & his wife Marie de Clary (-after 4 Jul 1455). Goffin records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1526]. She is named (parentage not given) in the 4 Jul 1455 marriage contract of her daughter Marie, cited below. Engelbert [II] & his wife had five children:

i) LOUIS d'Enghien (-Mar 1487). He is named in the 4 Jul 1455 marriage contract of his sister Marie, cited below. Seigneur de Ramerupt, de Tubize, de la Follie, de Morialmes, de Ham-sur-Heure et de Briffeuil. m LOUISE de Marbais, daughter of JEAN de Marbais & his wife Jeanne de Rotselaer Dame de Winghe. Goffin records her parentage and marriage[1527].

ii) ENGELBERT d'Enghien (-after 7 Mar 1460). Goffin records his parentage, noting that he sold Haverskerke to “son cousin Jan de Stavele seigneur d’Isenghien” and Clary to “Willaume de la Biche chevalier, membre du conseil des Finances, gouverneur de Péronne, Montdidier et Roye”[1528]. Baron de Haverskerke, Seigneur de Briffeuil et de la Follie.

iii) JACQUES d'Enghien (-22 May 1422, bur Ecaussines). Seigneur de Clary-sur-Somme et de Tubize. A monument at Ecaussines records the death 22 May 1422 of "Jacques d’Enghien fils d’Engelbert d’Enghien”[1529].

iv) MARTIN d’Enghien . Goffin records his parentage (no sources cited)[1530].

v) JEANNE d'Enghien (-after 14 Nov 1458). Le Carpentier records that Jeanne d’Enghien, daughter of Engelbert [II] d’Enghien Seigneur de Ramerupt, heiress of “Rameru...la Folie, Tubise et...Moriamés, Bury, Sauty”, married “Renaud Sire de Houfalise”[1531]. A charter dated 13 Mar 1448 (O.S.) (vidimus dated [24/25] Dec 1463) records that “Renart d’Argenteal seigneur de Houffalise et de Mœrstorf chevalier” had acknowledged a debt owed to “Ferry de Willre, sire de Grandcamp”, with the consent of “Jeanne d’Enghien, sa femme et du père de celle-ci Englebert d’Enghien seigneur de Romeru, de la Folie et de Tubize”[1532]. A charter dated 13 Nov 1457 records that “Jeanne d’Engien” renounced the succession of “feu son époux Renar d’Argenteal sr. de Houffalize”[1533]. “Jeanne d’Enghien veuve de Reynolt d’Argenteau Sr de Houffalize” settled disputes about her dower with “Richard de Mérode Sr de Vrentze et de Houfallize son gendre” by charter dated 14 Nov 1458[1534]. m RENAUD [I] d'Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize, son of RENAUD [I] d’Argenteau Seigneur de Houffalize & his wife Margareta von Gymnich (-[7 Jan/13 Nov] 1457).

vi) MARIE d'Enghien (-after 20 Jun 1461). Goffin records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1535]. The marriage contract between “messire Englebert d’Anghien, chevalier, seigneur de Rameru et…Marie d’Anthoin…sa femme…madamoiselle Marie d’Anghien, fille desdis mariés” and “Jean de Chalon, chevalier, seigneur de Viteaux”, guarantor “messire Loys d’Anghien, chevalier, leur aisné filz”, is dated 4 Jul 1455, and names “les enfens dudit messire Jehan et de feue madame Jehanne de la Tremoille, jadiz sa première femme”[1536]. m (contract 4 Jul 1455) as his second wife, JEAN de Chalon Seigneur de Vîteaux, son of JEAN de Chalon Prince d'Orange, Seigneur d'Arlay & his wife Marie de Baux Pss d'Orange (-1462).

b) MARGUERITE d'Enghien . Goffin records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1537]. m GILLES de Marbais, son of ---.

c) YOLANDE d'Enghien . Goffin records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1538]. m PIERRE d'Ailly, son of ---.

d) JOSINE d'Enghien . Goffin records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1539]. m FRANÇOIS de la Haye Seigneur de Ligny, son of ---.

10. FRANÇOISE d'Enghien . Goffin records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1540]. m PIETRO Conte di Montebello, son of ---. Governor of Palermo.

11. [daughter . Goffin records her parentage and marriage, noting “uniquement selon une copie de quartiers dans le ms. de l’arch. de Malines”, naming her husband parents as shown here, and his anniversary 10 Mar at Cambron[1541]. He has not otherwise been identified in the Rœulx family. m EUSTACHE du Rœulx dit de Lens, son of [JEAN de Rœulx Seigneur de Lens et d´Herchies & his wife Aulis van Zotteghem] (-10 Mar ----).]

12. JEANNE d'Enghien . Nun at Flines 1356/1357.

13. daughter . Nun at Noncel.

The parentage of the following person is uncertain. Matthieu states that she was the daughter of Louis d’Enghien (son of Gauthier [III] Seigneur d’Enghien, see above), which seems incompatible chronologically[1542]. As noted below, Jacques de Hemricourt calls her “ante au saingnor d’Engien”, presumably referring to Gauthier [IV] Seigneur d’Enghien. If that is correct, and if “ante” was used in the strict sense of aunt, Isabelle could have been a younger daughter of Gauthier [III] born towards the end of his life (he died in 1345). Borman suggests that Isabelle may have belonged to “la branche des sires de Bassily” (to whom is he referring?), although noting that “Hasely” [=Haut-Silly] was a fief of the seigneurs de Trazegnies[1543].

1. ISABELLE d'Enghien ([1340/43?]-[1399]). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “mons. Wilhelme de Gauvre dit de Herimeis saingnor de Stenkerke” married firstly “Dame Isabeal d’Engien ante au saingnor d’Engien et dame de Vasely et de Hasely”[1544]. Dame de Bassily et de Haut-Silly. No primary source has been found which confirms the dates of her marriage and divorce (stated in secondary sources). If the marriage date is correct, Isabelle was probably born in [1340/43]. Accounts at Enghien record “demoiselle Ysabiel d’Ainghien” involved in administering Enghien from 2 Jul 1397 to 1399 (during the minority of Pierre de Luxembourg)[1545], which is assumed to refer to the same person. m ([1355, divorced 1362]) as his first wife, GUILLAUME de Gavre Seigneur de Steenkerke, son of GERARD van Gavre Seigneur de Steenkerke, de Roosendael et de Mussain & his wife Yolande van Elsloo Vrouw van Elsloo ([1330]-23 May 1400).

B. SEIGNEURS de BRAINE-le-CHÂTEAU, WAUTHIER-BRAINE

Braine-le-Château (Kasteelbrakel in Flemish) is located about 15 kilometres south of Brussels, about the same distance east of Enghien, and about 10 kilometres north of Nivelles, in the present-day Belgian province of Brabant wallon. It takes its name from the river Braine (now called le Hain), which flows through Braine-le-Château, after passing from Braine l’Alleud (about 5 kilometres to the east, adjacent to the site of the battle of Waterloo) through Wauthier-Braine. Giselbert’s Chronicon Hanoniense names “...Braina-Wilhotica et Braina-Castello...” among the lands of the abbey of Mons Sainte-Waudru[1546]. Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut acquired “villam...Brena Wilhota” from Sainte-Waudru by charter dated 1150[1547]. Monnier describes in detail this acquisition and Baudouin’s subsequent contruction of the castle on the site[1548]. Braine-le-Château was studied more extensively in the mid-19th century by Stroobant[1549]. Some problems highlighted below suggest that his analysis is unreliable and should be used with caution.

The Mar 1302 (O.S.) charter cited below under Jean de Houdeng indicates that the seigneurie of Braine-le-Château had been held earlier by “messire Othon de Trazegnies”. He is identified either as Oste [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies or as his son Oste [V] (see below). The Trazegnies family’s holding of Braine-le-Château is confirmed by the charters dated Jul 1226, 10 Feb 1228 (O.S.), May 1247, and Dec 1255 cited below. Stroobant indicates that Oste [IV]’s predecessors held Braine-le-Château from the early 12th century. He cites no sources which confirm his hypothesis, which is inconsistent with Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut constructing the castle after 1150 (see above). In addition, Stroobant’s reconstruction of the Trazegnies family bears little relationship with the primary source material which is quoted elsewhere in the present document[1550]. Maybe Oste [IV] was the first member of the family to acquire an interest in the territory. The Mar 1302 (O.S.) document suggests a connection with the Hacquegnies family, naming “messire Hustasses de Hakinnes et messire Hoste sire de Trasignis” as the predecessors of Jean de Houdeng. The name order suggests that Eustache preceded Oste chronologically. If that is correct, a connection with Agnès de Hacquegnies, first wife of Oste [IV], is suggested: maybe Eustache was her father or brother, and her husband acquired Braine-le-Château as one of the territories which she brought to their marriage. An alternative possibility is that “messire Hustasses de Hakinnes et messire Hoste sire de Trasignis” were Eustache [V] Seigneur de Rœulx and his successor Oste [V] de Trazegnies (see below), although in that case it is unclear why Eustache was named “de Hakinnes”.

As will be seen below, Braine-le-Château passed to Jean de Houdeng in the late 13th/early 14th century. The suggestion is that his wife was a member of the Trazegnies family who received the territory as dowry.

Tarlier and Wauters dismiss the existence of a second seigneurie de Braine-le-Château, held by “une branche de la famille de Valenciennes”, and which allegedly passed by marriage to the Montigny family, as “très probablement des billeversées enfantées par l’imagination de quelque généalogiste”[1551]. Stroobant seems to have been one of the culprits: he lists “seigneurs de Braine-le-Château” from the Montigny family without citing any sources which record them as such[1552]. This question is discussed in detail in the Montigny section of the document NORTHERN FRANCE-CAMBRAI, DOUAI, VALENCIENNES.

The following is an outline only of the members of the Trazegnies family recorded with an interest in Braine-le-Château. Follow their hyperlinks for full details of their ancestry, marriages, other children, and descendants.

1. OSTE [IV] de Trazegnies, son of GILLES [II] Seigneur de Trazegnies & his wife Alix van Boelare ([1200/02]-[12 Aug 1241/Apr 1242]). Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. Seigneur de Braine-le-Château: “Osto dominus de Trasinies” (Oste [IV]) donated harvest from “molendinum meum in Brania Castelli” to the hospital of Saint-Jean at Brussels by charter dated Jul 1226[1553]. A charter dated 10 Feb 1228 (O.S.) records the arbitral settlement of a dispute between Sainte-Waudru and “Osto dominus de Trasignies” concerning their rights “in...villa Branie Castelli”[1554]. m firstly ([1220]) AGNES de Hacquegnies, daughter of --- (-after Aug 1230). Oste [IV] & his first wife had children:

a) GILLES [IV] de Trazegnies ([1220/25?]-1253). Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. Gilles [IV] & his wife had one child:

i) AGNES de Trazegnies ([1248/50?]-after 1270). m ([Dec 1255]) as his second wife, EUSTACHE [V] Seigneur du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [IV] "Campulus" Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Trith (-1287). Seigneur de Trazegnies, de iure uxoris. [Seigneur de Braine-le-Château: “Ewstachius de Trasenus dominus de Brania Castelli” confirmed the donation made by “bone memorie Osto” by charter dated Dec 1255[1555]. It is assumed that this document refers to Eustache [V], who adopted the family name Trazignies on his marriage as shown by other documents (follow his hyperlink for details): no other “Eustache de Trazegnies” has been identified. If that is correct, it is likely that Braine-le-Château (which had passed to Oste [V] after the death of Oste [IV], see below) was reintegrated with the Trazegnies patrimony which passed to Eustache du Rœulx on his marriage.]

b) OSTE [V] de Trazegnies ([1225/30?]-after 1300). Seigneur de Braine-le-Château: “Osto de Traseniis dominus de Brania Castelli” confirmed the donation made by “bone memorie pater meus Osto” by charter dated May 1247[1556]. This document suggests that, after his father died, Braine-le-Château passed to his second son Oste [V] rather than his oldest son Gilles [IV]. The Dec 1255 charter cited above, suggests that the territory was reintegrated with the Trazegnies patrimony which passed to Eustache [V] Seigneur du Rœulx on his marriage with Gilles’s daughter. After the death of Eustache [V] du Rœulx childless, his Trazegnies patrimony, including whatever interest he held in Braine-le-Château, reverted to Oste [V].

Houdeng was presumably Houdeng-Goegnies/Houdeng-Aimeries, which lie a couple of kilometres south-east of Le Rœulx and the same distance north-west of La Louvière in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. The early history of Houdeng was discussed briefly by Lejeune in the late 19th century, but his information does not appear comprehensive (no reference has been found in his article to Nicolas de Houdeng and the Houdeng/Walcourt-Aa marriage, both shown below)[1557]. A digital copy has not been found of Monoyer’s longer work on Houdeng[1558]. As noted in the introduction to the present section, Jean de Houdeng acquired Braine-le-Château in the late 13th/early 14th century, presumably from the Trazegnies family. It is suggested that his wife Marguerite was a Trazegnies and brought the territory to her husband as dowry.

1. JEAN de Houdeng (-[1309/29 Aug 1315]). The chronology suggests that Jean could have been the same person as Jean de Houdeng, named with his father Nicolas de Houdeng in a charter dated Mar 1308 (O.S.?) (see below). Seigneur de Braine-le-Château. “Jean de Housdaing chevalier sire de Braine-le-Château et sa femme Marguerite” confirmed the freedoms of the inhabitants of Braine-le-Château and Haut-Ittre, as “établis et maintenus par leurs bons seigneurs, avant nous, comme messire Eustace de Hakinnes (ou Hacquegnies) et messire Othon de Trazegnies”, by charter dated Mar 1302 (O.S.)[1559]: “Jehan de Housdaing chevallier sire de Braine le Castiel et medame Magriete me femme” confirmed the confirmed rights granted by “leur bon seingneur aultre pardevant nous...messire Hustasses de Hakinnes et messire Hoste sire de Trasignis” by charter dated Mar 1302 (O.S.)[1560]. “Jehans de Housdaing chevalier seigneur de Braine-le-Château” sealed charters of Wauthier-Braine abbey dated 1303 and 1309[1561]. m ([1295/1300?]) MARGUERITE [de Trazegnies], daughter of --- ([1280/85?]-[after 1309?]). “Jean de Housdaing chevalier sire de Braine-le-Château et sa femme Marguerite” confirmed the freedoms of the inhabitants of Braine-le-Château and Haut-Ittre, as “établis et maintenus par leurs bons seigneurs, avant nous, comme messire Eustace de Hakinnes (ou Hacquegnies) et messire Othon de Trazegnies”, by charter dated Mar 1302 (O.S.)[1562]. The reference to Marguerite suggests that she had a direct interest in Braine-le-Château, which she would have brought to her husband. Thierry d’Orjo suggests that she was a member of the Trazegnies family, bearing in mind the seal attached to her daughter’s 29 Aug 1315 charter (“un sceau scabinal à l’écu parti à dextre Houdeng et à senestre Trazegnies”) as noted below[1563]. If her Trazegnies connection is correct, the chronology suggests that Marguerite could have been the daughter of Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies, son of Oste [V], in which case Braine-le-Château would presumably have been her dowry. Jean & his wife had one child:

a) MARGUERITE de Houdeng ([1296/1301?]-after 1348). Thierry d’Orjo records that “Marguerite chanoinesse de Maubeuge...demoiselle de Braine”, daughter of Jean de Houdeng Seigneur de Braine-le-Château and his wife Marguerite, donated revenue to Wauthier-Braine by charter dated 29 Aug 1315, sealed with “un sceau scabinal à l’écu parti à dextre Houdeng et à senestre Trazegnies”[1564]. Dame de Braine-le-Château. Wouters says that the wife of one Thierry de Walcourt-Aa (presumably Thierry [III]) was “l’héritière de Faverchines et de Braine-le-Château”, while in another passage he names “Marguerite de Liederkerke” as Thierry [III]’s wife (no sources cited)[1565]. This apparent contradiction has not been explained. Thierry d’Orjo suggests that she married “après 1315”[1566]. A 1321 census in Brabant records “uxor domini Theoderici de Walycoert, de bonis quondam Leonii de Busche...pueri de Walicoert...pueri Theoderici de Walicoert”[1567]. Thierry d’Orjo indicates that Marguerite was named without her husband in 1348 (no source cited)[1568]. m ([after 1315]) THIERRY [III] de Walcourt Heer van de Aa, son of THIERRY [II] de Walcourt Heer van de Aa & his wife Marie --- (-killed in battle Staveren 26 Sep 1345). Seigneur de Braine-le-Château, de iure uxoris: Thierry [III] received “une partie de [la] suite” of the comte de Hainaut at Braine-le-Château 7 Nov 1333[1569]. An enquiry in [1340] related to disputes between Thierry de Walcourt and the comte de Hainaut relating to “les droits de justice à Braine-le-Château”[1570]. Braine-le-Château passed on this marriage to the Walcourt/Aa family and later the Abcoude family, before being sold in 1434 to the Horne-Baucigny family (see the document DUTCH NOBILITY).

1. NICOLAS [I] de Houdeng (-[Mar [1309]/14 Oct 1313]). The primary source which confirms Nicolas’s parentage has not been identified. Thierry d’Orjo records him as “écuyer” in 1277 and “chevalier” in 1279[1571]. Seigneur d’Epinois: “Nicholes de Housdaing chevaliers” exchanged revenue “sur Binche, qu’il tenait de lui” with the Comte de Hainaut for land “con dist de Corroit tenans as terrois de Spinoit et Buvrimes” by charter dated Jul 1283[1572]. Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut appointed “monsigneur Nichole de Housdeng chevalier” to transfer land “dou bos de Saint-Vast...devant le court de le Lovière” to Alne by charter dated early May 1291[1573]. Under a charter dated 21 Jun 1298, Mons Sainte-Waudru commited to celebrate “sen obit...[de Nicholles de Housdaing chevaliers]...et l’obbit de medame Margherite se femme”, naming “Marie fille au devant dit monsigneur Nicholon, no concanoniesse”[1574]. “Nicholai de Houdaing militis” sealed a charter dated 1302[1575]. Nicolas de Houdeng was named in Mar 1308 (O.S.?) “avec son fils (cadet sans doute) Jean, chevalier”[1576]. A charter dated 14 Oct 1313 records a donation to Mons Sainte-Waudru made by “de boine mémore mesire Nicoles de Houdeng chevaliers sires d’Espinoit”, for his soul and the soul of “medame Margheritain dame d’Espinoit se...femme”[1577]. m MARGUERITE, daughter of --- (-bur Le Val-des-Ecoliers). Under a charter dated 21 Jun 1298, Mons Sainte-Waudru commited to celebrate “sen obit...[de Nicholles de Housdaing chevaliers]...et l’obbit de medame Margherite se femme”, naming “Marie fille au devant dit monsigneur Nicholon, no concanoniesse”[1578]. An epitaph at Le Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “Madame Mar --- femme de Nicolon seigneur de Housdeng”[1579]. A charter dated 14 Oct 1313 records a donation to Mons Sainte-Waudru made by “de boine mémore mesire Nicoles de Houdeng chevaliers sires d’Espinoit”, for his soul and the soul of “medame Margheritain dame d’Espinoit se...femme”[1580]. Nicolas [I] & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN de Houdeng (-after Mar [1309]). Nicolas de Houdeng was named in Mar 1308 (O.S.?) “avec son fils (cadet sans doute) Jean, chevalier”[1581]. The chronology suggests that Jean could have been the same person as Jean de Houdeng Seigneur de Braine-le-Comte (see above).

b) MARIE de Houdeng (-[1310/49?], bur Le Val-des-Ecoliers). A charter dated 3 Apr 1296 (O.S.), recording an arbitral settlement relating to the testament of “Jehanne de Bliaugies iadis canoniesse de Mons”, refers to property “qui siet entre le maison medamisielle de Houpelines, dùne part, et le maison medamisielle Marie, fille monsigneur Nicolon de Houdaing, chevalier”, in the presence of “...monsigneur Nicolon de Houdaing...”[1582]. Canoness at Mons Sainte-Waudru: Under a charter dated 21 Jun 1298, Mons Sainte-Waudru commited to celebrate “sen obit...[de Nicholles de Housdaing chevaliers]...et l’obbit de medame Margherite se femme”, naming “Marie fille au devant dit monsigneur Nicholon, no concanoniesse”[1583]. An epitaph at Le Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “--- fille de Monseigneur Nicholon de Housdeng” who died “l’an M CCC.X.---“[1584].

2. NICOLAS [II] de Houdeng (-after 1346). The chronology suggests that Nicolas [II] was the grandson of Nicolas [I] who is named above. Seigneur d’Epinois. “Nicholes de Hosdan chevalier sire Despinoit” sealed a charter dated 1346[1585]. m ---. Nicolas [II] & his wife had one child:

a) NICOLAS [III] d’Epinois (-after 1386). “Collars dou Spinoit fils de mgr Nicolle dou Spinoit chevalier” received “de la ville de Nivelles” from the duke of Brabant by charter dated 19 Mar 1357[1586]. He was named in other charters dated between 21 Jan 1374 and 1386[1587].

The following Braine family appears to have been connected with Wauthier-Braine, on the eastern outskirts of Braine-le-Château. No connection has been found with the family of the seigneurs de Braine-le-Château, shown above. Tarlier & Wauters name as their predecessors “Herius et Abbo (ou Eppo, en 1117) mentionnés en 1093 : Henri qui vivait en 1117 ; Henri et Guillaume, qualifiés par Giselbert du titre de conseillers du comte de Hainaut Baudouin (Guillaume figure dans un charte en 1164); Gilles, fils d’Ermengarde, dont parle l’obituaire de l’église de Soignies ; Antoine seigneur de Gamerages en 1200” (no sources cited)[1588]: Antoine is named below, but inclusion of the other names on the list awaits the emergence of the corresponding primary sources.

1. ANTOINE de Braine (-after May 1219). Seigneur de Gammerages [Galmaarden]: “Antonius de Brainne” donated “allodium apud villam...Erbaus” to Oignies, witnessed “apud villam meam de Gamereges” by “domini Gualteri de Fontaines, domini Engleberti de Angien, domini Sigeri filii ipsius, domini Ostonis majoris de Trasegnies, domini Arnulphi et fratris sui de la Hamaide, domini Theoderici d’Anvenche, domini Walteri de Lignhe, domini Johannis de Stankirke, domini Hugonis de Gages, domini Walteri de Moriaumeiz, domini Jacobi et Balduini de Burgeletes”, by charter dated Apr 1219[1589]. “Anthonius de Braina” noted that “Wido de Brege” donated “decimam...in territorio de Papengien” to Cambron by charter dated May 1219 “apud Stenkirke”, witnessed by “Johannes de Stenkircke, Arnulphus de Rosbecha milites...Engelbertus de Stenkircke...homines mei...”[1590].

1. GAUTHIER de Braine (-after 1245). Châtelain de Binche. Seigneur de Gammerages. “Walterus de Brania miles castellanus de Binchio”, with the consent of Sainte-Waudru, founded a chapel “apud Ploich in parrochia de Braniam” to which he assigned revenue from “feodi mei de Gaumerege” by charter dated 5 Aug 1242, ratified the same date by Thomas Count of Flanders[1591]. “Wautier de Brainne châtelain de Binche” was named in a charter dated 1245[1592]. m as her first husband, --- de Seneffe, daughter of GODEFROI Seigneur de Seneffe & his wife Marguerite ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardi domini de Mortania filii de secundis nuptiis...secundus filius...Rogerus” married “hæredem de Seneffle, relicta domini Walteri de Braine” by whom he had "Joannem et Robertum"[1593]. The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "l’oir de Seneffe ki avoit este feme monsigneur Watier de Brainne" was the wife of "fius monsigneur Evrart Radoul…Rogiers"[1594]. Wauters identifies her as the daughter of Godefroy Seigneur de Couturelle but does not explain his reasoning[1595]. She married secondly Roger de Mortagne. Gauthier & his wife had one child:

a) MARIE de Braine dite de Gammerages (-before Aug 1279). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Jacobus", fourth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien", married "filia domini Walteri de Brainne"[1596]. “Jehans chevaliers sires de Burgellettes” notified that “me sires Jehans de Gavre chevaliers” had, “a vivant de me dame Maroie de Gameraige se femme”, exchanged property at Hérimez with Oignies by charter dated Aug 1279[1597]. m firstly JACQUES d’Enghien Seigneur de Bassilly, son of SOHIER Seigneur d´Enghien & his wife Alix van Zotteghem (-Mar 1269/1270?]). m secondly ([1270?]) as his first wife, JAN [I] van Gavre Seigneur de Hérimez, son of ARNOUT van Gavre Heer van Impeghem & his second wife Marguerite --- ([1245/50]-killed in battle Furnes 20 Aug 1297).

1. --- de Braine . m MARIE, daughter of --- (-before 24 Dec 1280). She is named in the 24 Dec 1280 charter cited below. Three children:

a) GAUTHIER de Braine (-after Jul 1287). Tarlier & Wauters record that “trois frères...Walter, Siger et Jacques de Braine, fils d’une dame Marie” confirmed possessions of Wauthier-Braine abbey in their domains, as the dying wish of their mother, by charter dated 24 Dec 1280 (no source citation)[1598]. Seigneur de Gammerages. Tarlier & Wauters record that “Walter...seigneur de Gamerages” guaranteed Wauthier-Braine abbey against claims relating to this sale raised by “sa sœur Marie, fille de...monseigneur Jean de Gavre” by charter dated [late Jun/early Jul] 1287 (no source citation)[1599]. It is assumed that in this extract “fille” represents an error for “femme”. If that is correct, Gauthier and his brothers were sons of Gauthier de Braine Seigneur de Gammerages and his wife --- de Seneffe (see above).

b) SIGER de Braine . He is named with his brothers in the 24 Dec 1280 charter cited above.

c) JACQUES de Braine . He is named with his brothers in the 24 Dec 1280 charter cited above.

C. SEIGNEURS de STEENKERQUE-lez-ENGHIEN

Steenkerque is a small town located about 5 kilometres south of Enghien, and about the same distance north-west of Braine-le-Comte, in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. It must be distinguished from Steenkerke, located on the south-eastern outskirts of Veurne/Furnes in the Belgian province of West-Vlaanderen. Ecaussines, named in the 21 Mar 1138 charter quoted below, is located a couple of kilometres south of Braine-le-Comte.

It has not yet proved possible to provide more than a sketchy outline reconstruction of this family between the late 12th and mid-13th centuries. The documents quoted below show that Isabelle/Elisabeth de Steenkerque was closely related both to the Enghien and Trazignies families, but the information is not precise enough to speculate sensibly on the precise family relationships. The descendants of Gerard van Gavre (died [1330/38]) (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY) were recorded as Seigneurs de Steenkerque. How they acquired the territory has not been ascertained, presumably by marriage.

1. BAUDOUIN de Steenkerque (-after 1092). “Raginerus Sonegiensis advocatus, Engelbertus Dadengien, Balduinus de Stenkirke, Stephanus de Bouler, Gualterus et Hugo de Lens, Liethbertus et Gislardus de Saentes, Arnulfus de Sonegio, Ibert et Abbo de Braine” subscribed the charter dated 1092 under which Gérard Bishop of Cambrai freed the altar of Saint-Pierre in the church of Soignies[1600].

1. WICHARD d’Ecaussines (-before 1154). A charter dated 21 Mar 1138 records Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirming donations made by “Wichardus de Scalciniis et Elisabeth de Steincirca a Hugone de Aengin feodum tenent”, and by “Hugo”, to Rœulx Saint-Feuillien[1601]. He died before his wife’s 1154 donation in which she is named as a widow. m (before 21 Mar 1138) ISABELLE [Elisabeth] [de Steenkerque], daughter of --- (-after 1161). Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed certain donations in Lombise to Cambron, including the donation of “Geterlau, dimidiam partem hereditario jure possidebat...terciam partem sue partis” made by “Elizabeth de Stenquerca...vidua” for the souls of “sua et parentum suorum fratribus eisdem” with the consent of “Engelberti filii sui”, by charter dated 1154, witnessed by “Hugo de Aengien et Gossuinus filius eius, Arnulphus de Gavra, Theodericus de Linia”[1602]. Isabelle’s parentage has not been ascertained, although the documents indicate her close relationship to the Enghien family. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed that “domina Ysabealdis de Stenkerca et filius eius Ingelbertus”, with the consent of “uxore eiusdem Ingelberti...prebentibus Hugone de Edengem et filii eius”, donated land and rights “infra nemus de Geterlau” to Cambron, witnessed by “Raso de Gavra, Egidius de Trazinies, Sigerus de Ervetengem”, noting that “Egidius de Trazinies” had rights in the same property which he also donated with the consent of “Hugone et filiis eius”, by charter dated 1161[1603]. The precise relationship between the Enghien and Trazegnies families has not been traced. One child:

a) ENGELBERT [I] de Steenkerque (-after 1177). He is named in his mother’s 1154 and 1161 charters quoted above. Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut confirmed that “Engelbertum de Stenquerea”, with the consent of “eius uxore Gertrude quam filiis eorum Gossuino...Alexandro atque Johanne” donated “duas partes decime...infra territorium Lumbisiole” Cambron by charter dated 1177, witnessed by “Eustachius de Ruez, item Eustachius filius eius, G. de Aengien, W. de Lens, Eustachius filius eius, Walbertus de Lovinies, W. de Stenquerca”[1604]. m GERTRUDE, daughter of --- (-after 1177). She is named in her husband’s 1177 charter quoted above. Engelbert [I] & his wife had three children:

i) GOSSUIN de Steenkerque (-after 1177). Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut confirmed that “Engelbertum de Stenquerea”, with the consent of “eius uxore Gertrude quam filiis eorum Gossuino...Alexandro atque Johanne” donated “duas partes decime...infra territorium Lumbisiole” Cambron by charter dated 1177[1605].

ii) ALEXANDRE de Steenkerque (-after 1201). Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut confirmed that “Engelbertum de Stenquerea”, with the consent of “eius uxore Gertrude quam filiis eorum Gossuino...Alexandro atque Johanne” donated “duas partes decime...infra territorium Lumbisiole” Cambron by charter dated 1177[1606]. “...Egidii de Trasegnies...Alexandri de Stainkirche...” witnessed the charter dated Nov 1198 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders settled the dispute between Cambron and “Johannem militem de Lumbisa” concerning “terra et bosco...de allodio et territorio Sancti Amandi...quam pater eius tenuerat...in advocatio...”, with the consent of “fratribus eiusdem Johannis Gossuino, Alexandro, Balduino et Eustathio”[1607]. “...Egidius de Trasiniis, Sigerus frater eius, Engelbertus de Aengien, Egidius de Brena, Alexander de Stenkirca...” witnessed the charter dated 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders confirmed “decimis apud Dergnau et apud Gage” to Cambron[1608].

iii) JEAN de Steenkerque . Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut confirmed that “Engelbertum de Stenquerea”, with the consent of “eius uxore Gertrude quam filiis eorum Gossuino...Alexandro atque Johanne” donated “duas partes decime...infra territorium Lumbisiole” Cambron by charter dated 1177[1609]. same person as...? JEAN de Steenkerque (-after May 1219). “Antonius de Brainne” donated “allodium apud villam...Erbaus” to Oignies, witnessed “apud villam meam de Gamereges” by “...domini Johannis de Stankirke...”, by charter dated Apr 1219[1610]. “Anthonius de Braina” noted that “Wido de Brege” donated “decimam...in territorio de Papengien” to Cambron by charter dated May 1219 “apud Stenkirke”, witnessed by “Johannes de Stenkircke, Arnulphus de Rosbecha milites...Engelbertus de Stenkircke...homines mei...”[1611].

The chronology suggests that the following person could have been the brother of Engelbert [I] or maybe his first cousin.

1. G--- de Steenkerque (-after 1177). Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut confirmed that “Engelbertum de Stenquerea”, with the consent of “eius uxore Gertrude quam filiis eorum Gossuino...Alexandro atque Johanne” donated “duas partes decime...infra territorium Lumbisiole” Cambron by charter dated 1177, witnessed by “...W. de Stenquerca”[1612]. same person as ...? GUILLAUME de Steenkerque (-after 1196). “Wilhelmus de Stenkerca” donated his rights “in iunioratu molendini de Pollar” to Ninove by charter dated 1196[1613].

The chronology suggests that Engelbert [II] was the grandson of Engelbert [I] but the primary source which confirms their relationship has not been identified.

1. ENGELBERT [II] de Steenkerque (-after Jul 1254). “Anthonius de Braina” noted that “Wido de Brege” donated “decimam...in territorio de Papengien” to Cambron by charter dated May 1219 “apud Stenkirke”, witnessed by “Johannes de Stenkircke, Arnulphus de Rosbecha milites...Engelbertus de Stenkircke...homines mei...”[1614]. “Ingelbertus de Scainkerka” confirmed that “Egidius filius Boini Deskibeke militis” sold “in...Bossemuel” to Cambrai Saint-Aubert by charter dated Mar 1228 (O.S.?), witnessed by “...Colardus de Scainkerka...homines mei...”[1615]. “Sigerus de Angien...E[ngelberti] domini de Angien filius” notified that “dominus Engelbertus de Stenkirke” had renounced claiming “allodio del Petit Angien” in favour of Nivelles by charter dated Dec 1234[1616]. “...Englebertus de Stainkerke...milites...” was among those swearing allegiance to the nominee of Louis IX King of France in Hainaut by charter dated Feb 1245[1617]. “...Engelberto de Stenkerke...militibus...” witnessed the charter dated Jul 1254 under which “Walterus miles primogenitus...Sygeri domini de Aengien” confirmed the donation of “partem decime de Hoves” made to Cambron by “Theoderico de Hoves milite”[1618].

Chapter 6. MONS

A. CHÂTELAINS de MONS

1. FOLQUIN (-after 1084). Châtelain [de Mons]. “Folechini castellani...” subscribed a charter dated 1084 for the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[1619].

2. GODEFROI (-after 1089). Châtelain de Mons. “Walterus de Monte, Theodoricus de Avesnes, Gossuinus de Monte...Godefridus castellanus de Monte...” subscribed the charter dated 1086 under which Baudouin II Comte de Hainaut confirmed his mother’s donations to Hasnon abbey[1620]. “Walcheri de Cervia, Fastredi de Fossato...Godefridi castellani...Willeloti castellani...” witnessed the charter dated 1089 under which Baudouin II Comte de Hainaut confirmed the donation of “alodium Vesinium” made to Valenciennes abbey by “miles...Theodericus”[1621].

1. ISAAC (-before 1155). Châtelain de Mons. "...Ysaac...castellanus..." witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Burchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis en Broqueroie by Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut[1622]. “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “...Isaac châtelain...”[1623]. "...Isaac castellano de Mons..." witnessed the undated charter (dated to before 1147) under which “Godescaldus de Vileirs canonicus et frater noster” donated property “apud Bellummontem...” to Vicogne abbey[1624]. "...Isaac castellanus..." witnessed the undated charter under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut donated “medietatem minarum Valentianensium” to Bonne Esperance abbey[1625]. m GERTRUDE, daughter of ---. “Gertrudis castellana Montensis” donated “allodium...apud Inferiorem Eham et apud Maternam et apud Wolverkerke” to Eename abbey, with the consent of “marito suo Isaac et filio suo Balduino et filia sua---, Balduino...comite Montensi, Razone de Gavera, Hugone de Adengem, Lodewico de Frasne, Arnulfo de Blatun”, by undated charter[1626]. Isaac & his wife had two children:

a) BAUDOUIN (-1195). “Gertrudis castellana Montensis” donated “allodium...apud Inferiorem Eham et apud Maternam et apud Wolverkerke” to Eename abbey, with the consent of “marito suo Isaac et filio suo Balduino et filia sua---...”, by undated charter[1627]. Châtelain de Mons. Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between Saint-Ghislain abbey and "dominum Gossewinum de Montibus" by charter dated 1155, witnessed by “...Balduini castellani...”[1628]. “...Castellanorum Balduini de Montibus...” witnessed the charter dated 1176 under which Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut restored property to Lobbes abbey[1629]. “...Balduinus Montensis castellanus...” witnessed the charter dated 1194 under which Jean abbot of Hasnon recorded the division of the forest of la Broqueroie[1630]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records the death of "Balduinus Montensis castellanus", dated to 1195 from the context, his donation of "villam Offias" to “ecclesie beate Waldetrudis” for his soul, and the later confirmation after his death by “filius eius Henricus”[1631]. m ---. The name of Baudouin’s wife is not known. Baudouin & his wife had two children:

i) HENRI (-12 Sep, 1218 or after). Châtelain de Mons. Henri and his brother Gérard were named in a charter for Hautmont dated 1218[1632]. The Chronique d’Epinlieu names “Henri châtelain de Mons et seigneur de Havré avec Mechtilde sa femme” among the donors to Epinlieu abbey[1633]. Seigneur de Havré: as this appears to be earliest reference to Havré in this family, it is possible that Henri acquired the seigneurie on his marriage. m MATHILDE, daughter of ---. The Chronique d’Epinlieu names “Henri châtelain de Mons et seigneur de Havré avec Mechtilde sa femme” among the donors to Epinlieu abbey[1634]. same person as...? --- de Jauche, daughter of --- Seigneur de Jauche & his wife ---. Jacques de Hemricourt records that “ly sires de Iaiche en Braybant” had two daughters, of whom “mess. Istasses ly viez Persans de Haneffe out une, et ly sires de Havereche en Haynaus out l’atre”[1635]. No other reference to a seigneur de Havré, besides Henri de Mons, has been identified during the early 13th century which suggests that this co-identity may be correct. Henri & his wife had one child:

(a) JULIANE de Mons (-after 6 Dec 1290). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Engelbertus", sixth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien", married "castellanam de Montibus" and had several (unnamed) children[1636]. Châtelaine de Mons, Dame de Havré. “Juljanne castelaine de Mons et damme de Havrech et Sohiers ses fiuls chevaliers castelains de Mons” issued a charter dated 6 Dec 1290[1637]. m ENGELBERT d’Enghien, son of SOHIER Seigneur d’Enghien & his wife Alix van Zotteghem (-after 1291).

ii) GERARD (-10 Sep, 1218 or after). A charter dated [May] 1212 records that “Gerardo de Montibus” was a hostage, presumably after being captured while on crusade (although that is not mentioned in the document)[1638]. Henri and his brother Gérard were named in a charter for Hautmont dated 1218[1639].

b) daughter . “Gertrudis castellana Montensis” donated “allodium...apud Inferiorem Eham et apud Maternam et apud Wolverkerke” to Eename abbey, with the consent of “marito suo Isaac et filio suo Balduino et filia sua---...”, by undated charter[1640].

ENGELBERT d’Enghien, son of SOHIER Seigneur d’Enghien & his wife Alix van Zotteghem (-after 1291). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Engelbertus" as sixth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien" and his wife[1641].

m JULIANE de Mons Châtelaine de Mons, Dame de Havré, daughter of HENRI Châtelain de Mons & his wife Mathilde --- (-after 6 Dec 1290). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Engelbertus", sixth son of "Sigerus…de Enghien", married "castellanam de Montibus" and had several (unnamed) children[1642]. “Juljanne castelaine de Mons et damme de Havrech et Sohiers ses fiuls chevaliers castelains de Mons” issued a charter dated 6 Dec 1290[1643].

Engelbert & his wife had children[1644]:

1. SOHIER d’Enghien (-[1318/Oct 1327?], bur Cambron). Châtelain de Mons, Seigneur de Havré. “...Sohiers castellains de Haverech...honme de le contei de Haynau” certified having seen an agreement terminating a dispute between Guy Count of Flanders and Jean Comte de Hainaut, by charter dated 21 May 1295[1645]. No indication has been found of Sohier’s date of death. Goffin says that he “vivait en 1318” (no source cited), citing his son Gérard as “seigneur d’Havré en octobre 1327”[1646]. An epitaph at Cambron records the burial of “Sohier d’Enghien sire de Havere et chastelain de Mons”[1647]. m ([before 1290]) ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Sohier’s wife has not been identified. Goffin says that “on lui donne pour femme Béatris de Raincheval”, noting the epitaph at Boussoit of “Beatris de Raischeval jadis feme monsr Jehan Sanses Sire de Bousoit ki fonda lhostellerie” who died 25 Mar 1338 (O.S.), but does not explain the basis for her supposed first marriage with Sohier d’Enghien. Sohier & his wife had two children:

a) GERARD [I] d’Enghien ([1290?]-Apr 1361, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). Goffin indicates that Gérard was “né vers 1290” (no sources cited)[1648]. Châtelain de Mons, Seigneur de Havré. Goffin records Gérard as seigneur de Havré in Oct 1327 and as châtelain de Mons “en 1339-45”[1649]. An epitaph at Mons Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “Gerart Dangien chastellain hereditaire de Mons Sr de Aavrecque” who died Apr 1361, “madame Marie de Faigneule sa première femme” who died 11 Feb 1333, and “madame Jehenne de Ligne sa IIe femme” who died May 1358[1650]. m firstly MARIE de Rumigny, daughter of JACQUES de Rumigny Seigneur de Ranwez et de Fagnolles & his wife Marguerite de Mirwart (-11 Feb [1333/34], bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). An epitaph at Mons Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “Gerart Dangien chastellain hereditaire de Mons Sr de Aavrecque” who died Apr 1361, “madame Marie de Faigneule sa première femme” who died 11 Feb 1333[1651]. m secondly (after 1334) JEANNE de Ligne, daughter of FASTRE Seigneur de Ligne & his first wife Jeanne de Condé (-May 1358, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). An epitaph at Mons Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “Gerart Dangien chastellain hereditaire de Mons Sr de Aavrecque” who died Apr 1361 and “madame Jehenne de Ligne sa IIe femme” who died May 1358[1652]. Gérard [I] & his first wife had one child:

i) GERARD [II] d’Enghien (-before 1385). Châtelain de Mons, Seigneur de Havré.

- see below.

b) SOHIER d’Enghien (-after 1345). Goffin names “Sohiers, écuyer (?), seigneur de Lens en --- 1345- ---” as second son of Sohier (no sources cited)[1653]. m ---. Goffin says that Sohier married “N. N., cousine du comte de Flandre” (no sources cited)[1654].

The reference to “Havré” cited below suggests that the following person, if she existed, could have been a member of the Mons branch of the Enghien family.

1. [MARIE d’Enghien dite de Havré ). The primary source which confirms the name of the wife of Robert [IV de Montigny has not been found. Goethals quotes an extract from Antoine-Ferdinand van Hamme’s Histoire généalogique de la maison des châtelains de Valenciennes (book not found): “Isabeau de Montigny...fille de Robert sire de Montigny et de Marie de Gumeret (Havrech) fut dame de Braine-le-Château et femme de Thierry-Loef de Hornes sire de Baucignies”[1655]. The inaccuracy of this report regarding Braine-le-Château is discussed in the document NORTHERN FRANCE-CAMBRAI, DOUAI, VALENCIENNES (follow her husband’s hyperlink). . While the explanation for Hamme’s reference to “Gumeret” has not been found, “(Havrech)” suggests a connection with the Enghien family, the Mons branch of which held Havré. It is impossible to estimate the birth date of Robert’s supposed daughter Isabelle with any confidence, which means that assessing her supposed mother’s marriage date is equally difficult, as is identifying her mother’s parentage. The chronology of Robert’s sons suggest that they may have been born in the 1340s or 1350s. If that is correct, it is unlikely that their mother would have been the daughter either of Sohier d’Enghien Châtelain de Mons or of his son Gérard [I] (see above). Further speculation about the parentage of Robert’s wife seems futile due to the number of unknown factors. m ROBERT [IV] Seigneur de Montigny, son of --- (-after 24 Sep 1369).]

GERARD [II] d’Enghien, son of GERARD [I] d’Enghien Châtelain de Mons & his wife --- (-before 1385). Châtelain de Mons, Seigneur de Havré.

m JEANNE de Barbançon Dame de Villiers-Sire-Nicole et de Braine-l’Alleud, daughter of NICOLAS de Barbançon Seigneur de Villiers-Sire-Nicole et de Braine-l’Alleud & his wife Marguerite de Looz. Tarlier & Wauters record her parentage and marriage[1656]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified.

Gérard [II] & his wife had children:

1. GERARD [III] d’Enghien (-before Dec 1427).

2. JACQUES d’Enghien (-15 Dec 1427, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). Seigneur de Havré et de Fagnolles. An epitaph at Mons Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “Jacques Denghien chlr Seigneur de Faignœlle et de Villers” who died 15 Dec 1427 and “dame Marie se femme fille du conte de Roussy et de Braine” who died 1416[1657]. m MARIE de Roucy, daughter of SIMON de Roucy Comte de Braine & his wife Marie de Châtillon (-1416, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). An epitaph at Mons Val-des-Ecoliers records the burial of “Jacques Denghien chlr Seigneur de Faignœlle et de Villers” who died 15 Dec 1427 and “dame Marie se femme fille du conte de Roussy et de Braine” who died 1416[1658]. Jacques & his wife had children:

a) MARIE d’Enghien . Père Anselme names “Yoland ou Mariette d’Enghien” (“Marie d’Enghien fille de Jacques d’Enghien” in another section) as mother of Jean bâtard d’Orléans comte de Dunois, adding that she was “femme d’Aubert le Flamenc seigneur de Cany, chevalier de Picardie, petit-fils de Raoul le Flamenc maréchal de France”, but does not cite the source on which this information is based[1659]. Barante’s Histoire des Ducs de Bourgogne records that Louis Duc d’Orléans had seduced the wife of “Aubert le Flamenc seigneur de Canny, ancien chambellan du duc” and had a son by her[1660]. m ([1389]) AUBERT le Flamenc Seigneur de Canny, son of RAOUL [VIII] le Flamenc Seigneur de Canny & his wife Marie de Nesles (-after 23 Jun 1437). Mistress ([1401/02]) of LOUIS de France Duc d’Orléans, son of CHARLES V "le Sage" King of France & his wife Jeanne de Bourbon (Hôtel de Saint-Pol, Paris 13 Mar 1372-murdered Paris 23 Nov 1407, bur Paris, église des Célestins).

3. [JEANNE d’Enghien (-12 May 1425, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers). Père Anselme says that Jeanne was the daughter of Gérard [I] and records her first and third marriages (no sources cited)[1661]. From a chronological point of view, it seems more likely that Jeanne was the daughter of Gérard [II]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. Châtelaine de Mons 1407. An epitaph at Mons Val-des.Ecoliers records the burial of “Iehanne d’Enghien jadis femme a...Iacques de Harcourt Comte de Montgommery” who died 12 May 1415 [error for 1425][1662]. m (1374) JACQUES [III] Seigneur de Werchin, son of JEAN [II] “le Goutteux” Seigneur de Werchin & his wife Jeanne de Wallincourt (-[1383]). m secondly COLART d'Auxy Seigneur d'Auxy-le-Château, son of --- (-1384 before 1 Nov). m thirdly (dispensation 15 Feb 1385) JACQUES d'Harcourt Baron de Montgommery et de Havré, son of JEAN [V] Comte d’Harcourt & his wife Blanche de Ponthieu Ctss d'Aumâle (23 Apr 1344-22 Apr 1405, bur Mons Val-des-Ecoliers).]

B. FAMILY of GOSSUIN de MONS

No indication has been found in the primary sources about the precise extent of the authority exercised by the following family in the town of Mons. In no case were members of the family described either as “seigneur” or “châtelain” of the town. Despite this uncertainty, the family clearly played an important role in the county of Hainaut during the 12th and 13th centuries, with numerous marital connections with other local noble families.

1. GOSSUIN [I] de Mons (-[1086/88]). “…Gozuini Montensis…” subscribed the charter dated 1065 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the foundation of Hasnon abbey by “Iohannes vir illustris et Eulalia soror eius”[1663]. “...Ysaac Valencensis, Gossuini Montensis...” subscribed the charter dated 1065, after 4 Aug, which confirmed the restoration of property to Hasnon monastery by “Balduinus filius Balduini Philippi regis Francorum procuratoris et bajuli”[1664]. “Gotzuini de Montibus, Gislardi filii eius, Walteri Bolceum, Thietwini fratris eius” subscribed the charter dated 1076 under which “Liduidis” proposed to serve the abbey of Saint-Ghislain[1665]. “Gossuini de Montibus, Theoderici de Avesnis, Theoderici de Aldenarda, [Segardi] de Ceocs, Manasse de Betunia, Fastredi, Walteri de Lens, Walcheri de Chirvia, Anselli de Ribodimonte...” subscribed a charter dated 1084 for the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[1666]. “Walterus de Monte, Theodoricus de Avesnes, Gossuinus de Monte...Godefridus castellanus de Monte...” subscribed the charter dated 1086 under which Baudouin II Comte de Hainaut confirmed his mother’s donations to Hasnon abbey[1667]. m ERMENGARDE, daughter of --- (-before [1100]). Gérard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the foundation of Aymeries priory by "Ermengardis de Mons...cum filiis suis...et filia" by charter dated 1088, subscribed by “...Gosuini de Montibus et Isembardi filiorum Ermengardis”[1668]. "Gossewinus de Monte Castriloco" confirmed donations made by “mater mea...Ermengardis” to Aymeries priory, with the consent of “fratris mei Isembaldi”, by charter dated to [1100][1669]. Gossuin [I] & his wife had three children:

a) GUISLARD (-after 1076). “Gotzuini de Montibus, Gislardi filii eius, Walteri Bolceum, Thietwini fratris eius” subscribed the charter dated 1076 under which “Liduidis” proposed to serve the abbey of Saint-Ghislain[1670].

b) GOSSUIN [II] de Mons (-[1125/26]). Gérard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the foundation of Aymeries priory by "Ermengardis de Mons...cum filiis suis...et filia" by charter dated 1088, subscribed by “...Gosuini de Montibus et Isembardi filiorum Ermengardis”[1671]. "Gossewinus de Monte Castriloco" confirmed donations made by “mater mea...Ermengardis” to Aymeries priory, with the consent of “fratris mei Isembaldi”, by charter dated to [1100][1672]. "Gossuini de Montibus, Gossuini de Avesnis, Widonis de Cervia, Hugonis de Lens" subscribed the charter dated 1117 under which Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut donated property to the monastery of Saint-Denis[1673]. “Gotsuinus de Montibus” donated property to “quemdam bone memorie virum Aybertum nomine Reclusum”, with the consent of “conjuge mea Ida et filiis nostris Ysaac...”, by charter dated 1122[1674]. The wording of the 1125 charter of his wife, quoted below, suggests that Gossuin was alive at that date, but his absence from the 1126 charter suggests that he was deceased at the time. m IDA, daughter of --- (-[1126/35]). “Gotsuinus de Montibus” donated property to “quemdam bone memorie virum Aybertum nomine Reclusum”, with the consent of “conjuge mea Ida et filiis nostris Ysaac...”, by charter dated 1122[1675]. A charter dated 1125 records donations to Liessies, including the donation of land “inter Bovenies et Aath” made by “Rainerus de Mafles” in the presence of “Ida, uxor Gosuini Montensis et Ida uxor Widonis de Cirvia...in earum dominatu eandem terram tenebamus”[1676]. Reiffenberg records that “Ide” returned serfs to Ghislenghien, in the presence of “ses fils Gossuin et Isaac et d’Isembert leur oncle”, by charter dated 1126[1677]. “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135[1678]. She is named in the charter dated 1143 under which Nicolas de Mons Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien abbey founded by “genetricis nostræ Idæ”, including the donation of “tertiam partem...in Gisbecca” donated by “Gascuinus frater noster de Mons” for the soul of “matris nostræ Idæ” and “aliam partem in eadem villa Gisbecca” donated by “Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii"[1679]. Gossuin [II] & his wife had four children:

i) GOSSUIN [III] de Mons (-7 Nov, before 1171). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Egidius de Cin, Gossuinus de Montibus, Eustacius senior de Ruez, Hoelus de Kauren, Ludovicus et Karolus fratres de Frasne, Theodericus de Linea, Iwanus de Waldripont, Henricus et Willelmus fratres de Braina, Robertus de Aisunvilla, Ysaac castellanus Montensis, Willelmus de Birbais" as "comitis [Balduini] [Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut], Balduinis et Iolendis comitisse filii, commilitones et consiliarii"[1680]. Reiffenberg records that “Ide” returned serfs to Ghislenghien, in the presence of “ses fils Gossuin et Isaac et d’Isembert leur oncle”, by charter dated 1126[1681]. “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Bauduin comte de Mons, moi Isaac, Gossuin mon frère...”[1682]. “Eustachius del Ruez, Hugo de Adengen, Gossuinus de Mons, Theodericus de Ligne...” subscribed the charter dated 1147 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between Hautmont abbey and Nicolas d’Avesnes[1683]. Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between Ghislenghien abbey and "dominum Gossewinum de Montibus" by charter dated 1155, witnessed by “...Arnulphi de Gavera, Hauveil de Chevren, Theoderici de Linea, Nicolai de Anton, Nicholai de Blaton, Ludewici de Frana et Karoli fratris eius, Balduini castellani, Radulphi de Turrie et Adam filii eius...”[1684]. The necrology of Brogne records the death "VII Id Nov" of "Gosuinus miles de Monz"[1685]. m BEATRIX de Rumigny, daughter of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Rumigny & his second wife Aleidis de Hainaut. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to the six daughters of "Nicholaum" & his second wife, specifying that the fifth married "Goszvino de Montibus, frater Kameracensis episcopi" by whom she had children[1686]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Richildis [et]…Beatrix" as sisters of "Nicholaum…Ruminium possedit [filius Nicholai]", specifying that Beatrix married "Gossuino de Montibus"[1687]. Gossuin [III] & his wife had children:

(a) GOSSUIN [IV] de Mons . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny[1688].

(b) IDA de Mons (-after 1185). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Ida married "Sohero de Aenghen, postea Renero de Iacea et demum Balduino Carim"[1689]. Baudouin d’Avesnes records that “Ida” married “domino Sigero de Anghien” and after he died “domino Reinero de Jauche”, by whom she had three sons “primogenitus Gerardus...secundus...Henricus...tertius Goswinus” , and thirdly “domino Balduino le Karon”[1690]. The Chronicle of Giselbert de Mons names “paribus…Valencenensibus…Ida de Jacea”, dated to 1184[1691]. m firstly SOHIER d’Enghien, son of HUGUES d’Enghien & his wife Beatrix --- (-[1170]). m secondly RENIER [I] de Jauche, son of --- (-[1184], bur ---, transferred 1207 to Wahange). m thirdly ([1185]) BAUDOUIN Caron, son of ---.

(c) MATHILDE de Mons (-after 1229). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Mathilde married "Waltero de Linea, deinde Waltero de Fontanis"[1692]. Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut declared that “Mathildis de Linge”, wanting to place “duas filias suas” at Bonne-Espérance abbey, had donated “quindecim bonerios allodii apud Rameigies [Ramegnies]” by charter dated 1182, witnessed by “...Gualteri de Fonteines...”[1693]. “...Mathildis de Fontanis, Balduinus Montensis castellanus...” witnessed the charter dated 28 Nov 1193 under which “Willelmus frater comitis Flandrie et Hainoie...” declared that “Balduinus de Jorbisa et Robertus nepos eius” had renounced rights in favour of Cambrai[1694]. Guy de Donstiennes donated property to Aulne, with the consent of “Dame Mathilde de Fontaines et de son fils Gautier”, by charter dated 1195[1695]. m firstly GAUTHIER [I] de Ligne, son of THIERRY [I] Seigneur de Ligne & his wife Marguerite de Fontaine (-[1172/73]). m secondly ([1173/74]) [as his second wife,] GAUTHIER [III] Seigneur de Fontaine, son of --- (-Mons 1183).

(d) ALIX de Mons (-before 1207). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Alix married "Rogero de Condato"[1696]. The necrology of Brogne records the death "XI Kal Oct" of "Aleidis de Condei"[1697]. m as his first wife, ROGER Seigneur de Condé, son of --- (-after 1218).

(e) RIXA de Mons . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Rixa married "Stephano de Deneri"[1698]. m ETIENNE de Denain, son of ---.

(f) BEATRIX de Mons . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Beatrix married "Baldrico de Roisin"[1699]. m BAUDRY de Roisin, son of ---.

(g) AGNES de Mons (-after 1194). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Agnes married "Hugoni domini de Spinoit et de Antum"[1700]. “Hugo dictus Spineti et Antonii dominus” exempted Tournai Saint-Martin from tolls “ad pontem de Wendin et...in domino terre Spineti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Agnetis”, by charter dated 1191[1701]. "Alardus dominus de Antoing et de Croisilles" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Pratis", naming "mater mea Agnes", by charter dated 1207[1702]. m HUGUES [I] Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy, son of ALARD [II] Seigneur d’Espinoy et d’Antoing & his wife [Flandrine de Namur] (-[1196]).

ii) ISAAC de Mons (-after 1135). “Gotsuinus de Montibus” donated property to “quemdam bone memorie virum Aybertum nomine Reclusum”, with the consent of “conjuge mea Ida et filiis nostris Ysaac...”, by charter dated 1122[1703]. Reiffenberg records that “Ide” returned serfs to Ghislenghien, in the presence of “ses fils Gossuin et Isaac et d’Isembert leur oncle”, by charter dated 1126[1704]. “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Bauduin comte de Mons, moi Isaac, Gossuin mon frère, Hugues de Lens, Gautier son fils...Arnould dit Hauvel, Isaac châtelain, Hellin de Hainin”[1705].

iii) NICOLAS (-1167). “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135[1706]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, he was "nepos of Alexander v Ouren bishop of Liège"[1707]. The primary source on which this statement is based has not yet been identified, and the precise relationship not yet traced. Bishop of Cambrai 1137. The Annales Cameracenses record the election "in pascha Domini" of "domnus Nicolaus prepositus infra ordines et sine assensu civium" in the presence of Emperor Lothar in 1136 and his consecration "XII Kal Jan" at Reims[1708]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien founded by “genetricis nostræ Idæ”, including the donation of “tertiam partem...in Gisbecca” donated by “Gascuinus frater noster de Mons” for the soul of “matris nostræ Idæ” and “aliam partem in eadem villa Gisbecca” donated by “Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii", by charter dated 1143[1709]. The Continuatio of Sigebert's Chronica from Anchin records the death in 1166 of "domnus Nicholaus Cameracensis episcopus” and the succession of “Petrus filius Theoderici Flandrensium comitis”[1710].

iv) ERMENGARDE de Mons (-after 1135). “Isaac” donated serfs to Ghislenghien, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Mons et...de ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Bauduin comte de Mons, moi Isaac, Gossuin mon frère, Hugues de Lens, Gautier son fils...”[1711]. m GAUTHIER de Lens, son of HUGUES de Lens & his wife --- (-after 1135).

c) ISEMBARD de Mons (-after 1142). Gérard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the foundation of Aymeries priory by "Ermengardis de Mons...cum filiis suis...et filia" by charter dated 1088, subscribed by “...Gosuini de Montibus et Isembardi filiorum Ermengardis”[1712]. "Gossewinus de Monte Castriloco" confirmed donations made by “mater mea...Ermengardis” to Aymeries priory, with the consent of “fratris mei Isembaldi”, by charter dated to [1100][1713]. Reiffenberg records that “Ide” returned serfs to Ghislenghien, in the presence of “ses fils Gossuin et Isaac et d’Isembert leur oncle”, by charter dated 1126[1714].

d) HILDIARDE de Mons (-31 Mar 1145). She was presumably the unnamed daughter mentioned in the following charter. Gérard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the foundation of Aymeries priory by "Ermengardis de Mons...cum filiis suis...et filia" by charter dated 1088, subscribed by “...Gosuini de Montibus et Isembardi filiorum Ermengardis”[1715]. The Annales Cameracenses record the death "II Kal Apr" in 1145 of "castellana Heldiurdis"[1716]. The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “II Kal Apr” of “Heldiardis de Oisy”[1717]. m HUGUES Châtelain de Cambrai, son of HUGUES [I] de Douai Châtelain de Cambrai & his wife Ada [de Rumigny] (-16 Oct after 1133).

C. SEIGNEURS de QUIEVRAIN

Quiévrain is located in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut, on the French border, about 20 kilometres west of Mons. It was inherited by the Lalaing family (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-ARTOIS, BOULOGNE, GUINES), descendants of Mathilde d’Aspremont, daughter of Isabelle de Quiévrain who is shown below.

1. NICOLAS de Quiévrain (-after 1280). Seigneur de Quiévrain. m ---. The primary source which confirms the identity of Nicolas’s wife has not been identified. The following document suggests that she was Julienne, daughter of --- (-after Aug 1294): “Julienne jadis de Kiévraing, Joffroy sire d’Apremont et de Kiévraing, et Thomas sire de Caumont, frères, chev.” sold “la terre et ville de Tongres-St-Martin” to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut by charter dated Aug 1294[1718]. Nicolas & his wife had three children:

a) MARIE de Quiévrain (-Jun 1293). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Dame d'Ancerville. "Renaulz de Bar chevaliers freires à…Thiebault conte de Bar" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Hoïlde by charter dated 2 Apr 1270, naming "Marie ma feme"[1719]. "Jean de Joinville Seigneur d'Ancerville" donated property to Saint-Laurent de Joinville for the soul of "sa défunte femme Marie, dame de Quiévrain", by charter dated Jun 1293[1720]. m firstly RENAUD de Bar Seigneur de Pierrepont, son of HENRI II Comte de Bar & his wife Philippa de Dreux [Capet] dame de Torcy-en-Brie (-22 Jul 1271, bur Braux, Church of the Templars). m secondly as his first wife, JEAN de Joinville Seigneur d’Ancerville, son of JEAN Seigneur de Joinville & his first wife Alix de Grandpré (18 Apr 1248-after 9 Mar 1305).

b) ISABELLE de Quiévrain (-2 Feb [1337 or after], bur Valenciennes). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Dame de Quiévrain et d’Amblise. Her name and family origin are confirmed by the following document: “Renaut de Bar evesque de Mets“ and “Gobert d’Aspremont pour luy et sa mere Ysabeau de Kieuuraing” reached agreement regarding “[le] chasteau et chastellenie de Conflans” by charter dated 1308[1721]. “Ysabelle Dame de Kiévrain et d’Aspremont et Gobert son fils damoiseau d’Aspremont” submitted “leurs hommes d’Aulnoy et de Vertusey” to “les lois de Beauvoir” by charter dated Sep 1302[1722]. The testament of “Isabeau dame d’Aspremont et de Quévrain”, dated [early Aug] 1326, bequeathed property to “Isabeau de Lalaing cordelière en Verdun...nre...fille Felicitas”[1723]. The codicil of “Isabeau dame d’Aspremont et de Quévrain”, dated 4 Apr 1336, bequeathed property to “suer Juliane et suer Jehanne d’Aspremont mes filles, suers de led. eglise de Biaumont, à suer Beatrix de Lallaing, à suer Katherine dou Wés, à Marie et à Ysabiel suers as enfans de Wargni”[1724]. m (before 1285) GEOFFROY Seigneur d’Aspremont, son of GOBERT [VII] Seigneur d’Aspremont & his wife Agnes de Coucy (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).

c) JEANNE de Quiévrain . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the following document: “Julienne jadis de Kiévraing, Joffroy sire d’Apremont et de Kiévraing, et Thomas sire de Caumont, frères, chev.” sold “la terre et ville de Tongres-St-Martin” to Jean d’Avesnes Comte de Hainaut by charter dated Aug 1294[1725]. m THOMAS d’Aspremont Seigneur de Chaumont, son of GOBERT [VII] Seigneur d’Aspremont & his wife Agnes de Coucy (-afetr Aug 1294).

Chapter 7. SOUTHERN HAINAUT

A. SEIGNEURS de BARBANÇON

The village of Barbançon, now called Barbençon, is located in the south-eastern outskirts of the town of Beaumont in the southern part of the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. Bernier provides a description of “la pairie de Barbençon”, one of the 12 pairies in the county of Hainaut, and its fiefs and fiefholders as listed in 1473 (reproducing the work of Saint-Genois)[1726]. Seigneurs de Barbançon are recorded in primary sources from the mid 12th century.

1. ISAAC de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Ysaac de Barbencion, pari castro Montensis" when recording his marriage[1727]. m --- de Rumigny, daughter of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Rumigny & his second wife Aleidis de Hainaut. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to the six daughters of "Nicholaum" & his second wife, specifying that the second married "Isaac de Barbenzun" by whom she had daughters[1728]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to a fourth unnamed sister of "Nicholaum…Ruminium possedit [filius Nicholai]", specifying that she married "Ysaac de Barbencion, pari castro Montensis, qui filium habuit Nicholaum"[1729]. Isaac & his wife had [three or more] children:

a) NICOLAS [I] de Barbançon (-after 1202). The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to a fourth unnamed sister of "Nicholaum…Ruminium possedit [filius Nicholai]", specifying that she married "Ysaac de Barbencion, pari castro Montensis, qui filium habuit Nicholaum"[1730]. Seigneur de Barbançon. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Nycholaus de Barbencione..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[1731]. The Breve Chronicon Buciliensis records that “Nicolaus dominus de Rumigniaco” settled disputes with the church of Bucilly in 1181, with the agreement of “Hugo frater ipsius Nicolai”, and with “dominus Jacobus de Guisia, dominus Raynaldus de Roseto et dominus Nicolaus de Barbenchon” as guarantors[1732]. "Ludovici advocate Hasbanie" sold the advocacy of Flône, and other rights relating to churches of Liège, to "domino comiti Hainoensi…Balduino", by charter dated 1190, witnessed by "Wilhelmus frater comitis Hainoensis, Alardus de Cimai, Nicholaus de Barbentione…"[1733]. “Hugo de Ruminiaco dominus de Florinis” waived payments from Alne abbey by charter dated 1197, witnessed by “Nicholaus de Barbenzione et Walterus de Cheveren viri nobiles...”[1734]. “...Nicholaus de Barbencione...” subscribed the charter dated 28 Jul 1200 which declared the laws of the county of Hainaut[1735]. "…Nicolai de Barbençon…Gilonis de Barbençon…" signed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to several monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[1736]. “Nicholaus de Barbencon” donated “decimam de Asquillies” to Brogne, with the consent of “Egidii filii sui”, by charter dated 1202[1737]. m --- de Saint-Aubert, daughter of GILLES [II] de Saint-Aubert & his first wife Berthe de Ribemont. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "Yoandis comitissa vidua" married secondly "Godefrido de Bochesin castellano Valencenensi", by whom she was mother of "filium…Godefridum et filiam Bertam [uxorem] comiti de Duraz, deinde nupsit Egidio de Sancto Oberto a quo filium…Gerardum et filiam…[uxorem] Nicholao de Barbencione"[1738]. Nicolas [I] & his wife had [two] children:

i) GILLES de Barbançon (-[1243/Mar 1244]). "…Nicolai de Barbençon…Gilonis de Barbençon…" signed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to several monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[1739]. “Nicholaus de Barbencon” donated “decimam de Asquillies” to Brogne, with the consent of “Egidii filii sui”, by charter dated 1202[1740].

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ii) [ANSELME de Barbançon (-after 1251). “Egidius dominus de Barbenchon...Anselmus de Barbenchon prepositus Ekensis et canonicus maioris ecclesie in Leodio et Gerardus dominus de Jacea” reached agreement with Alne and “magistri G[ossuini] de Sorre” by charter dated 1232[1741]. The parentage of Anselme has not been confirmed. From a chronological point of view, it appeas likely that he was the son of Nicolas [I] de Barbançon. “Anselmus dictus de Barbenchon canonicus maioris ecclesie Leodiensis et Eiquensis prepositus et Osto dominus de Ruanweis” declared the limits of fishing rights of Alne by charter dated 1251[1742].]

b) daughters . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to the six daughters of "Nicholaum" & his second wife, specifying that the second married "Isaac de Barbenzun" by whom she had daughters[1743]. The number of daughters is not known.

GILLES de Barbançon, son of NICOLAS [I] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife --- (-[1243/Mar 1244]). "…Nicolai de Barbençon…Gilonis de Barbençon…" signed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to several monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[1744]. “Nicholaus de Barbencon” donated “decimam de Asquillies” to Brogne, with the consent of “Egidii filii sui”, by charter dated 1202[1745]. Seigneur de Barbançon. “Egidius dominus de Barbenchon” approved the agreement with Tournai Saint-Martin concerning “decima de Merbiis”, in the chapel founded by “Nicholai patris mei”, by charter dated Feb 1224[1746]. “Egidius dominus de Barbenchon...Anselmus de Barbenchon prepositus Ekensis et canonicus maioris ecclesie in Leodio et Gerardus dominus de Jacea” reached agreement with Alne and “magistri G[ossuini] de Sorre” by charter dated 1232[1747]. Gilles died before Mar 1243 (O.S.), the date of the charter cited below in which his son is named “dominus”. Jeanne Ctss of Flanders & Hainaut, having received “medietatem decime de Villari” from “dominus Egidius de Barbenchon bone memorie in extremis”, donated it to La Thure, with the consent of “domini Nicholai filii et heredis Egedii supradicti”, by charter dated May 1244[1748].

m (before 1217) ELISABETH de Merbes, daughter of ---. “Elizabeth de Merbis” donated “Donstevene” to Alne, with the consent of “Gilles de Barbençon son époux”, by charter dated 1217[1749]. “Elizabeth dame de Merbes” confirmed the donation “de uno bonario terre apud Donstevene” to Alne made by “Ghislain clerc de Beaumont”, by charter dated 1224[1750].

Gilles & his wife had three children:

1. NICOLAS [II] de Barbançon (-[1256]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. “Nicholaus dominus de Barbenchon et Elizabeth uxor mea” donated “medietatem decime de Villari...” to nuns “de ordine dicto de Primy” by charter dated Mar 1243 (O.S.)[1751]. Jeanne Ctss of Flanders & Hainaut, having received “medietatem decime de Villari” from “dominus Egidius de Barbenchon bone memorie in extremis”, donated it to La Thure, with the consent of “domini Nicholai filii et heredis Egedii supradicti”, by charter dated May 1244, confirmed Jun 1244 by “Nicholaus dominus de Barbenchon” and Sep 1244 by Guy Bishop of Cambrai[1752]. “Nicolaus dominus de Barbenchon” donated land “in parochia de Sorra supra Sambram” to nuns “de ordine sancti Victoris Parisiensis...apud Marpent” by charter dated Jun 1244, confirmed Aug 1244 by “Eustasses sires del Rues” and Oct 1244 by Guy Bishop of Cambrai[1753]. “Nicholas sires de Barbecon” granted exemptions to the inhabitants of Fontaine-Valmont by charter dated May 1248[1754]. “Nicholes sires de Barbenchon et Ysabiaus ma femme” exchanged property with La Thure by charter dated May 1249[1755]. m ([1235/Mar 1244]) ISABELLE de Nesle, daughter of [RAOUL de Nesle Comte de Soissons & his second wife Yolande ---] (-after May 1249, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "la fille le conte Raoul de Soissons...Yzabiaus" (Raoul who died 1235) married "monseignour Nicolon...sires de Barbenson apres la mort son pere"[1756]. On the other hand, Europäische Stammtafeln shows Isabelle as the daughter of Jean [II] Comte de Soissons[1757]. This latter suggestion is unlikely to be correct considering Isabelle’s absence from Jean’s Feb 1238 (O.S.) charter which names his two daughters Adela and Yolande, an absence which would be explained if she was already married and had left home (which seems inconsistent with the date of Jean [II]’s first marriage in [1227/30]) or if she was born later (inconsistent with the chronology of her husband’s family). It is reasonable to suppose therefore that Baudouin d’Avesnes was correct, especially as he dates Isabelle’s marriage to after the death of her father (Raoul died in 1235, see above). If that is correct, it is likely that Isabelle was the same daughter whom Baudouin records (in an earlier passage) as marrying "au visconte de Chastieleraut" (see above), which would be possible if the earlier “marriage” was only a betrothal which was terminated[1758]. Bert M. Kamp suggests that the original reason for proposing Jean [II] de Nesle-Soissons, not Raoul, as Isabelle’s father was probably the 22 Mar 1329 Papal dispensation (4^o consanguinity) for the marriage of Nicolas de Barbançon (Isabelle’s grandson) and Marguerite de Looz (great-granddaughter of Adela de Soissons, daughter of Jean [II]), whose family relationship would have been too remote to require a dispensation if Raoul had been Isabelle’s father. However, he highlights a completely different family relationship which provides a good explanation for the 1329 dispensation (through the Rœulx family: Eustache [IV] Seigneur du Rœulx was paternal grandfather of Alexandrine, Nicolas de Barbançon’s mother, while Eustache’s sister Agnès was maternal grandmother of Jean [II] de Looz, Nicolas’s father-in-law)[1759]. “Nicholaus dominus de Barbenchon et Elizabeth uxor mea” donated “medietatem decime de Villari...” to nuns “de ordine dicto de Primy” by charter dated Mar 1243 (O.S.)[1760]. “Nicholes sires de Barbenchon et Ysabiaus ma femme” exchanged property with La Thure by charter dated May 1249[1761]. No primary source has yet been found which indicates when Isabelle died. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Isabiau dame de Barbenchon espouse du fodateur de cheans” who died “MII”[1762]. Nicolas [II] & his wife had [seven or more] children:

a) MATHILDE de Barbançon (-[1256/61?]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Walterus…de Enghien" married firstly "filiam domini de Barbenchon Machtildem" by whom he was childless[1763]. Assuming that this source is factually correct, from a chronological point of view Mathilde must have been the daughter of Nicolas [II] Seigneur de Barbançon. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...leur sereurs, li ainsnee...Mahaus" married “monseignour Wautier d’Engien, ainsne fil monseignour Sohier d’Engien; mais elle moru sans hoir”[1764]. “Walterus filius domini Sygeri de Anghien et...Matildis uxor dicti Walteri” donated a chapel to La Thure by charter dated 11 Feb 1255 (O.S.)[1765]. Her parentage is confirmed by the May 1275 charter under which “Jehans chevaliers sires de Barbenchon” confirmed the donation of a chapel to La Thure made by “Wauthiers chevaliers sires d’Angyen et me dame Mehaus nostre suer sa femme”[1766]. Mathilde probably died in the late 1250s/early 1260s considering the birth of her husband’s son by his third wife in [1267]. m (before 11 Feb 1256) as his first wife, GAUTHIER [I] Seigneur d’Enghien, son of SOHIER Seigneur d’Enghien & his wife --- de Zotteghem (-[9 May] 1271).

b) JEAN [I] de Barbançon (-16 Feb 1312, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "la fille le conte Raoul de Soissons...Yzabiaus" (Raoul who died 1235) married "monseignour Nicolon...sires de Barbenson apres la mort son pere" by whom she had “2 filz et pluseurs filles, li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans” who inherited “la terre de Barbenson” after his father died[1767].

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c) NICOLAS de Barbançon (-1313). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes names "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...Monseignour Nicholas son frere"[1768]. Seigneur de Villiers-Sire-Nicole et de Braine-l’Alleud. Seigneur de Husseignies, de iure uxoris. Bernier records his death in 1313 (no source cited)[1769]. m firstly IDA d’Antoing, daughter of HUGUES [II] Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy & his second wife Marie van Peteghem. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...Hugonis de Antoing ex uxore secunda...altera...Yda” married "domino Nicolao de Barbenchon fratri...domini Joannis"[1770]. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...Monseignour Nicholas son frere" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Yde...suer germaione la femme monseigneur Jehan de Barbenson son frere"[1771]. m secondly ([after Jul 1302]) [as her second husband,] ALEXANDRINE du Rœulx Dame de Husseignies et de Boussut-lez-Walcourt, [widow of BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu,] daughter of [THIERRY du Rœulx Seigneur de Husseignies & his wife [--- de Vannes]] (-[1309]). Follow her hyperlink for discussion about her parentage and possible first marriage: the date of her second marriage is estimated on the assumption that her supposed first marriage is correct. She is named in Europäische Stammtafeln as first wife of Nicolas de Barbançon[1772]. Bert M. Kamp reasonably suggests that Alexandrine must have been Nicolas’s second wife, bearing in mind the chronology of the family of his other wife Ida d’Antoing[1773]. The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique names “Alexandrine de Rœulx, fille de Gilles, morte en 1309” as the wife of Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu[1774]: assuming that her first marriage is correctly reported, no source has yet been identified which confirms that Alexandrine died in 1309. Nicolas & his second wife had one child:

i) NICOLAS de Barbançon (-[1331/45], bur Braine-l’Alleud). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified, although it is indicated by the 4^o consanguinity for which Papal dispensation was required for his marriage: Bert M. Kamp suggests that this consanguinity resulted from the couple’s common descent from Eustache [III] Seigneur du Rœulx (whose son Eustache [IV] was paternal grandfather of Alexandrine, Nicolas’s mother, and whose daughter Agnès was maternal grandmother of Jean [II] de Looz, Nicolas’s father-in-law)[1775]. Seigneur de Villiers-Sire-Nicole et de Braine-l’Alleud. m (Papal dispensation 4^o 22 Mar 1329) MARGUERITE de Looz, daughter of JEAN [II] de Looz Seigneur de Warcq, d’Agimont et de Givet & his wife Marie de Nesle (-bur Braine-l’Alleud). Tarlier & Wauters record her family origin and marriage (which they date to 1325) and note that her husband granted her “ses fiefs tenus du duché [de Brabant], du consentement de Jean III son suxerain”, stating that husband and wife were buried “dans l’église de Braine”[1776]. Nicolas & his wife had one child:

(1) JEANNE de Barbançon . Tarlier & Wauters record her parentage and marriage[1777]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Dame de Villiers-Sire-Nicole et de Braine-l’Alleud. m GERARD [II] d’Enghien Châtelain de Mons Seigneur de Havré, son of GERARD [I] d’Enghien Châtelain de Mons & his wife --- (-before 1385).

d) YOLANDE de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...leur sereurs...li autre suer...Yolens" married “monseignour de Harnes, qui ot di li 2 fils, li ainsnes...Hues et li autres Michies”[1778]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Hugo”, son of “Michaël”, married “sorore domini Joannis de Berbenchon”[1779]. m HUGUES d’Antoing Seigneur de Harnes, son of MICHEL d’Antoing Seigneur de Harnes & his first wife --- van Gavre ([1255/60?]-).

e) --- de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...leur sereurs...la tierce" married “monseignour Ernoul d’Astainnes”[1780]. m ARNOUL d’Astainnes, son of ---.

f) daughters . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...leur sereurs...aucune des autres furent rendues”[1781].

g) JEANNE de Barbançon (-20 Nov 1300). Lejeune names “Jeanne I de Barbençon, fille de Nicolas II” as second abbess of La Thure and records her death 20 Nov 1300 (no sources cited)[1782].

2. ROBERT de Barbançon . Bernier names “Robert, qui fut seigneur de Maulde” as second son of Gilles Seigneur de Barbançon (no sources cited)[1783].

3. HELVIDE de Barbançon (-after 1282). "Ægidius Bertholdus" founded the abbey of St Bernard near Antwerp, with the consent of "Walteri Bertholdi domini et consanguinei nostri", by charter dated end-Jan 1235 witnessed by "…uxor nostra Heluigis"[1784]. Her parentage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[1785], but the primary source on which this affiliation is based has not been identified. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "comiti de Grandi-prato…primogenitus filiorum Jacobus" (by his second wife) married "filia domini Nicolai de Barbenchon" by whom he fathered two sons "Henricum et Jacobum"[1786]. From a chronological point of view it is unlikely that this source is accurate: it is more likely that Jacques’s wife was the daughter of Gilles de Barbançon. The primary source which confirms that Jacques’s wife was the widow of Egidius Berthout has not yet been identified. “Ade dame de Hans jadis comtesse de Soissons” consented to the dower agreed by “son fils Jacques à sa femme Helvis fille de Gilles de Barbançon” by charter dated Jun 1238[1787]. The primary source which confirms her third marriage has not yet been identified. m firstly EGIDIUS [II] Berthout Heer van Berlaer, son of EGIDIUS [I] Berthout Heer van Berlaer & his wife Catharina --- (-before 1245). m secondly (before Jun 1238) JACQUES de Grandpré Seigneur de Hans, son of HENRI [III Comte de Grandpré & his second wife Ada d’Avesnes (-before 8 Jul 1249). m thirdly (before May 1256) GERARD [III] d’Ecry, son of ---.

JEAN [I] de Barbançon, son of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Isabelle de Nesle (-16 Feb 1312, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "la fille le conte Raoul de Soissons...Yzabiaus" (Raoul who died 1235) married "monseignour Nicolon...sires de Barbenson apres la mort son pere" by whom she had “2 filz et pluseurs filles, li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans” who inherited “la terre de Barbenson” after his father died[1788]. “Jean sire de Barbenchon” confirmed the sale to Epinlieu abbey made by “monseigneur Nicholon son père” by charter dated Sep 1261[1789]. An undated charter records that “Aelis femme jadis mon signeur Iehan d’Avesnes” returned property at Angleçon-Spine, jurisdiction over which was claimed by “monsigneur Iehan de Barbenchon chevalier et après de Jehan sen fil”[1790]. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 16 Feb 1312 and “Medame Marie d’Antoing son espeuse” who died “l’an MIII---“[1791].

m ([1270?]) MARIE d’Antoing, daughter of HUGUES [II] Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy & his second wife Marie van Peteghem ([early 1240s?]- ----, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...Hugonis de Antoing ex uxore secunda, primogenita...Maria” married "domino de Barbenchon Joanni" by whom she had “plures...liberos”[1792]. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles”[1793]. Her marriage around [1270] would seem to fit with the chronology of both the Antoing and Barbançon families[1794]. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 16 Feb 1312 and “Medame Marie d’Antoing son espeuse” who died “l’an MIII---“[1795].

Jean [I] & his wife had fourteen children:

1. MARIE de Barbançon (-after 1292). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...des filles, li ainsnee Marie...mariee a monseignour Robert d’Aske, encore ot il 6 autres filles, mais il n’en avoit plus de mariees”[1796]. Europäische Stammtafeln records her marriage[1797]. “Robertus de Grimbergis dominus de Asscha cum Maria uxore” donated “decimam...apud Opdorp” to the Cistercians by charter dated 1292[1798]. m ROBERT [I] van Grimbergen Heer van Assche, son of WILLEM van Grimbergen Heer van Assche & his wife --- (-after 1296).

2. JEAN [II] de Barbançon (-5 Oct 1332, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1799].

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3. HUGUES de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1800].

4. GILLES de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1801].

5. NICOLAS de Barbançon (-Jan 1316, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1802]. Seigneur de Jeumont. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Nicolas de Barbenchon chevalier Sire de Jeumont...fils de...messire Jehan jadis Sire de Barbenchon” who died Jan 1316[1803].

6. RAOUL de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1804].

7. ALARD de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1805].

8. MICHEL de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1806]. The [Aug] 1326 testament of “Ysabeau dame d’Aspremont et de Kiévraing” named “Henry évêque de Verdun, Ne Dame Béatrix de Faukemont sa cousine abbesse séculière de Maubeuge...Mgr Michel de Barbenchon son cousin [precise relationship not determined]” as executors, confirmed by “Hüe Barbenchon et Geoffroy d’Aspremont chev.” in the presence of “Mgr Colart de Chaumont archidiacre de Verdun”[1807].

9. JEAN de Barbançon . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1808].

10. five daughters . The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...des filles, li ainsnee Marie...mariee a monseignour Robert d’Aske, encore ot il 6 autres filles, mais il n’en avoit plus de mariees”[1809].

11. ISABELLE de Barbançon (-1331). Lejeune names “Isabelle I de Barbençon, fille de Jean...” as fourth abbess of La Thure and records her death in 1331 (no sources cited)[1810].

JEAN [II] de Barbançon, son of JEAN [I] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Marie d’Antoing (-5 Oct 1332, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles...li ainsnes de ses filz...Jehans, li secons...Hues...li tiers...Gilles...chanonnes de Nostre-Dame de Tournai, li quars...Nicholas...clers et chanoines de Lobes, li 5 filz...Raous et fut clers, li 6 filz...Alars, li 7...Michies et li 8...Jehans li Petis”[1811]. An undated charter records that “Aelis femme jadis mon signeur Iehan d’Avesnes” returned property at Angleçon-Spine, jurisdiction over which was claimed by “monsigneur Iehan de Barbenchon chevalier et après de Jehan sen fil”[1812]. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan Sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 5 Oct 1332 and “Eustache de Dargis” who died 16 Jan 1357[1813].

m (before 1314) EUSTACHIE de Dargies, daughter of RENAUD [II] Seigneur de Dargies et de Catheux & his wife Agnes --- (-16 Jan 1357, bur Abbaye de la Thure). She is named in the genealogical table which illustrates Carolus-Barré’s study of Renaud [II] Seigneur de Dargies[1814]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan Sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 5 Oct 1332 and “Eustache de Dargis” who died 16 Jan 1357[1815].

Jean [II] & his wife had children:

1. JEAN [III] de Barbançon (-4 Sep 1378, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified but it is indicated by the tomb of [Jean [III]’s grandson] Jean de Ligne at Récollets which displays his arms quartering “Ligne, Morialmé, Barbançon, Gavre, Schleiden, Jülich-Blankenheim, Rasseghem, Argues [=Dargies]”[1816], “...Barbançon...Argues” indicating the marriage of Jean [II] de Barbançon/Eustachie de Dargies. Seigneur de Barbançon. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan Sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 4 Sep 1378 leaving only three daughters and “medame Iolente de Gavre, jadis dame de Barbenchon et de Bonnel-le-Plaisir” who died 11 Oct 1388[1817]. m ([Aug 1364/26 Feb 1365]) as her second husband, YOLANDE de Lens, widow of GUILLAUME de Wavrin, daughter of GERARD van Rasseghem Seigneur de Lens & his first wife Adelise van Gavre (-11 Oct 1388, bur Abbaye de la Thure). Goethals records Yolande as the daughter of Gerard van Gavre (no sources cited)[1818]. The following documents indicate that she must have been the daughter of Gerard van Rasseghem Seigneur de Lens. A summary of a charter dated 1363 [incorrect date in view of the next source] records the successive marriages of “Yolande de Lens” to Guillaume de Wavrin and Jean Seigneur de Barbançon[1819]. She is named “madame de Barbencon, alors sans postérité” in the 26 Feb 1364 (O.S.) marriage contract of Willem van Gavre and Jeanne de Berlo[1820]. Letters dated Oct 1387 relating to the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”record the daughters of “Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne”[1821]. The identity of her mother is confirmed by the tomb of [her grandson] Jean de Ligne at Récollets which displays his arms quartering “Ligne, Morialmé, Barbançon, Gavre, Schleiden, Jülich-Blankenheim, Rasseghem, Argues [=Dargies]”[1822], “...Gavre...Rasseghem...” indicating the marriage of Gerard van Rasseghem/Adelise van Gavre. Yolande’s family origin is further confirmed by a memorial in the chapelle du Saint-Sang-Wisnacq, aux Carmes de Valenciennes, which records the arms of her grandson Guillaume de Lalaing (died 1475) quartered “Lalaing/Montegny/Barbanchon/Rassenghien”[1823]. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan Sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 4 Sep 1378 leaving only three daughters and “medame Iolente de Gavre, jadis dame de Barbenchon et de Bonnel-le-Plaisir” who died 11 Oct 1388[1824]. Jean [III] & his wife had three children:

a) JEANNE de Barbançon (-after Oct 1387, bur Orcamp). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which [her husband] “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”[1825]. m (after 1371) as his second wife, ROBERT de Béthune Vicomte de Meaux, son of JEAN de Béthune Seigneur de Vendeuil & his first wife Jeanne de Coucy (-Feb 1408).

b) EUSTACHIE de Barbançon (-8 Dec 1435). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by letters dated Oct 1387 in which “Robert de Bethune Vicomte de Miaulx et Sires de Venduel Chevaliers” and [her husband] “Iehans de Ligne Escuyers, qui avoient deux seurs espousées filles de...Iehan Seigneur de Barbenchon et...Yolens de Lens sa...compaigne” agreed the succession of “feu...Michel iadis Signeur de Ligne et...Alienor de Couchy Dame de Ligne et Vicontesse de Miaux”[1826]. m (before Oct 1387) JEAN Seigneur de Ligne, son of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Ligne & his wife --- (-5 Jan 1442, bur Ligne).

c) YOLANDE de Barbançon (-9 Jan 1434, bur Lalaing). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a memorial in the chapelle du Saint-Sang-Wisnacq, aux Carmes de Valenciennes, which records the arms of her son Guillaume de Lalaing (died 1475) quartered “Lalaing/Montegny/Barbanchon/Rassenghien”[1827]. She must have married after Oct 1387 as she is not named in the charter which names her supposed two brothers-in-law. Dame de Hantes. An epitaph at Lalaing records the burial of “Otte de Lalaing chevalier...vesquit le dit Otte...cent et trois ans” who died 13 Jan 1441 and “Yolens de Barbenchon dame de Lalaing son...epeuse” who died 9 Jan 1434[1828]. “Charles baron de Lalaing...” ratified obits at the church of Lalaing, including “Monseigneur Hoste signeur de Lalaing...et...Madame Yolent de Barbenchon son espeuse lesquelz gisent en la chappelle de saint Jehan”, by charter dated 15 Dec 1515[1829]. m (after Oct 1387) OSTE Seigneur de Lalaing, son of NICOLAS [III] Seigneur de Lalaing & his wife Isabelle de Montigny ([before 1350]-13 Jan 1441, bur Lalaing).

2. MARIE de Barbançon (-after 1367). "Johans sires de Traignel et de Marceilly et Marie de Barbenson dame de Treignel et de Marceilly fame du dit seigneur" confirmed the donation to Paraclet of “la granche de Malrepos” by charter dated 27 Mar 1342 (O.S.)[1830]. The primary source which confirms her parentage more precisely has not been identified. m (before 27 Mar 1343) JEAN Seigneur de Traînel, son of --- (-before 1360).

3. [HUGUES de Barbançon (-1 Mar 1379). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1831]. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Solre-le-Château, de Berneuil et de Sedan. m firstly AGNES de Haussy, daughter of --- (-after 1335). Europäische Stammtafeln shows her family origin and marriage[1832]. m secondly MARIE de Jauche, daughter of GUILLAUME de Jauche & his wife ---. Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage and marriage[1833]. Hugues & his first wife had one child:

a) [HENRI de Barbançon (-after 1397). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1834]. Seigneur de Soin et de Haussy. Seigneur de Solre-le-Château. m CATHERINE d’Oultre, daughter of EUSTACHE d’Oultre & his wife Elisabeth de Montignies Dame de Montignies-Saint-Christophe (-after 1397). Butkens records her parentage and marriage (no source cited)[1835]. Dame d’Oultre et de Montignies-Saint-Christophe. Henri & his wife had three children:]

i) [PERCEVAL de Barbançon (-after 1453). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1836]. Seigneur de Solre, d’Oultre et de Montignies.]

ii) [JEANNE de Barbançon . Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage and marriage[1837]. Dame de Solre. m GILLES de Berlaymont Seigneur de Perwez, son of ---.]

iii) [CATHERINE de Barbançon . Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage and marriage[1838]. Dame d’Oultre et de Montignies. m GILLES de Mortagne Seigneur de Potelles, son of ---.]

4. AGNES de Barbançon . Brassart records her parentage and marriage (no source cited)[1839]. Hélie de Waziers declared that, after the death of “son beau-père Jean de Barbançon”, he acquired “le dixième d’un franc-alleu situé à Merbes-le-Château”, by charter dated Apr 1339[1840]. m HELIE de Waziers Seigneur de Comines, de Heudincourt et de Waziers, son of HELIE [IV] de Waziers Seigneur de Comines et de Heudincourt & his wife --- (-after 1345).

The primary source which confirms the parentage of the following person has not been found. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, he was the son of Gilles Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Elisabeth de Merbes (see above)[1841]. This has not been confirmed.

1. ROBERT de Barbançon . “...Robertus de Barbenchon...milites...” was among those swearing allegiance to the nominee of Louis IX King of France in Hainaut by charter dated Feb 1245[1842]. Seigneur de Vierves. He is named in the source which names his daughter, quoted below. m --- de Vierves, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her family origin has not been found, but it is a fair assumption that she brought Vierves to her husband. Robert & his wife had one child:

a) BEATRIX de Barbançon dite de Vierves . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “tertius filius...domini Hugonis de Antoing, Joannes” married “Beatricem filiam domini Roberti de Virve, relictam domini Godefridi de Winti”[1843]. m firstly GODFRIED [III] Heer van Oosterzele, son of ---. m secondly JEAN d’Antoing Seigneur de Bury et de Bitremont, son of HUGUES [II] Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy & his first wife Philippa de Harnes (-1308 or after).

Robert, shown below, was presumably connected to Robert de Barbançon Seigneur de Vierves who is shown above. The family connection has not been found.

1. ROBERT de Barbançon . Seigneur de Vierves. m ---. Robert & his wife had children:

a) JEAN de Barbançon (-before 1368). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Vierves. m as her first husband ISABELLE de Châtillon, daughter of GAUCHER [VII] de Châtillon Comte de Porcien & his wife Jeanne de Conflans (-[7 Apr 1398/3 Sep 1407]). She married secondly (contract 4 Jan 1368) as his second wife, Oste [IX] de Trazegnies Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. Père Anselme records that “Isabeau de Chastillon”, daughter of Gauthier [VII] de Châtillon Comte de Porcien, married “Othe seigneur de Trasignies du nom de Rœux”, without citing the source on which he bases this information[1844]. Goethals names her “Jeanne de Chastillon” without naming her parents[1845]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. The marriage contract between “Hostes de Tresignies et de Silly chlr et Hostes de Trasignies son aisnés fuils” and ”damme Isabeau de Castillon damme de Biesve” and between “mÿ ledit Hoston et...Jehenne demiselle de Biesve [...Viernes] et aisnée fille a ledite dame” is dated 4 Jan 1367 (O.S.) and names “[les] deux demiselles de Viernes suer a ladite demiselle Jehenne”[1846]. Isabelle declared her ownership of a castle at Ricey-Bas (Aube) in a charter dated 1381, which named her sister “Marguerite” married to “Gérard de Looz [seigneur de Chauvency]” [who witnessed Jeanne’s 4 Jan 1368 marriage contract] and “ses filles Isabelle, Jeanne et Marie”[1847]. “Ysabel de Chastillon dame de Trasignis, de Vierves et de Ricey en partie” confirmed homage for “la moitié par indivis...partant contre mon...frère mess. Gerart de Los chevalier signeur de Chauvency” of fiefs held from the king of France “à cause de son chastel et chastellerie de Bar sur Sayne” by charter dated 24 Jun 1388[1848]. “Gérart de Los chevalier seigneur de Charancy, de Ricey de Polisy et de Polisot” confirmed homage for “la moitié...partant par indivis de notre...suer Ysabel de Chasteillon dame de Trasignie et de Vierves” of fiefs held from the king of France “à cause de son chastel et chastellerie de Bar sur Senne”, which he held “à cause de notre...espouse Marguerite de Chasteillon”, by charter dated 7 Apr 1398[1849]. Isabelle was deceased by 3 Sep 1407, the date of the charter in which [her daughter] “Ysabeaul de Trasigny damiselle dame de Ricey, de Polisy et de Polisot en partie” confirmed homage for “la moitié...partans par indivis à men...seur Jehanne dame de Trasigny et de Vierves et demiselle Marie de Vierve assi ma seur...[et] mon...cousin monseigneur Jehan de Los chevalier seigneur de Chauvency et descry” of the same fiefs held from the king of France[1850]. Jean & his wife had three children:

i) JEANNE de Barbançon (-[3 Jul 1415/20 Mar 1422]). The marriage contract between “Hostes de Tresignies et de Silly chlr et Hostes de Trasignies son aisnés fuils” and ”damme Isabeau de Castillon damme de Biesve” and between “mÿ ledit Hoston et...Jehenne demiselle de Biesve [...Vierves] et aisnée fille a ledite dame” is dated 4 Jan 1367 (O.S.) and names “[les] deux demiselles de Viernes suer a ladite demiselle Jehenne”[1851]. Dame de Vierves et de Rocq. Her second marriage is indicated by the following document: an undated charter (the text indicating that it was dated after Jeanne’s death) records that “Messire Guillaume de Momalle” acquired “la srie de Monsiaux delez Marsinnes partant contre la dame de Vierves par la reportation de Mess. Jacques de Fontaines, Sr de Sebourg, chevalier, qui l’avoit r[elevé] par raison de dame Jehanne de Trasignies sa femme...qui fut sœur a ladite dame de Vierves”[1852]. “Noble dame Jehanne de Castillon dame de Trasignies, de Vierves et de Rockes” requested the application of the criminal laws of Mons to “Rocq” by charter dated 3 Jul 1415[1853]. Her date of death is indicated by the following document: “Marie de Chastillon dame de Vierves” noted her ownership of “la terre de Vierves...par le succession de dame Jehenne sa suer jadis dame de Vierves” by charter dated 20 Mar 1422[1854]. A document records that 24 Apr 1422 “Messire Willaume de Momalle can[onicus] de Liege” acquired “le quarte part de la terre de Monchaulx d’allers Marchiennes, partant contre la dame de Vierves”, previously held by “le dame de Vierves jadis espouse mess. Hoste segneur de Trasegnies”, adding that “ceste présente quarte part est deseurée...par le reportation de messire Jake de Fontaines segneur de Sebourgk chevalier, qui là meisme l’avoit relevet par le raison de dame Jehanne de Trasignies sa feme...qui fut sereur a le dite dame de Vierves”[1855]. m firstly (contract 4 Jan 1368) OSTE [X] de Trazegnies Seigneur de Silly, son of OSTE [IX] Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly & his first wife Catherine de Hellebecq (-[1401/May 1402]). He succeeded his father as Seigneur de Trazegnies. m secondly as his first wife, JACQUES de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg, son of BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque & his wife Marie [de Hellebecq] Vrouw van Wolfshagen (-after Mar 1432).

ii) MARIE de Barbançon (-after 24 Apr 1422). Her existence is confirmed by the following document: the marriage contract between “Hostes de Tresignies et de Silly chlr et Hostes de Trasignies son aisnés fuils” and ”damme Isabeau de Castillon damme de Biesve” and between “mÿ ledit Hoston et...Jehenne demiselle de Biesve [...Viernes] et aisnée fille a ledite dame” is dated 4 Jan 1367 (O.S.) and names “[les] deux demiselles de Viernes suer a ladite demiselle Jehenne”[1856]. Dame de Vierves. “Marie de Chastillon dame de Vierves” noted her ownership of “la terre de Vierves...par le succession de dame Jehenne sa suer jadis dame de Vierves” by charter dated 20 Mar 1422[1857]. A document records that 24 Apr 1422 “Messire Willaume de Momalle can[onicus] de Liege” acquired “le quarte part de la terre de Monchaulx d’allers Marchiennes, partant contre la dame de Vierves”, previously held by “le dame de Vierves jadis espouse mess. Hoste segneur de Trasegnies”, adding that “ceste présente quarte part est deseurée...par le reportation de messire Jake de Fontaines segneur de Sebourgk chevalier, qui là meisme l’avoit relevet par le raison de dame Jehanne de Trasignies sa feme...qui fut sereur a le dite dame de Vierves”[1858].

iii) daughter . Her existence is confirmed by the following document: the marriage contract between “Hostes de Tresignies et de Silly chlr et Hostes de Trasignies son aisnés fuils” and ”damme Isabeau de Castillon damme de Biesve” and between “mÿ ledit Hoston et...Jehenne demiselle de Biesve [...Viernes] et aisnée fille a ledite dame” is dated 4 Jan 1367 (O.S.) and names “[les] deux demiselles de Viernes suer a ladite demiselle Jehenne”[1859].

b) ROBERT de Barbançon . m ---. The name of Robert’s wife is not known. Robert & his wife had one child:

i) MARIE de Barbançon . The Marquis de Trazegnies notes her parentage and marriage, as well as two generations of her descendants[1860]. m GERARD de Berlaimont Seigneur de Ville et de Hautrage, son of --- & his wife Alix de Harchies-Strépy Dame de Ville et de Hautrage.

c) GERARD de Barbançon . Seigneur de Rocq.

According to Europäische Stammtafeln, the following family was descended from Nicolas de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont, younger brother of Jean [III] Seigneur de Barbançon (see above)[1861]. The primary sources which confirm this descent have not been identified.

1. GUILLAUME de Barbançon . Borman names “Guillaume de Barbançon seigneur de Jeumont” as father of the daughter who married Guillaume d’Oreilhe, but cites no source which confirms her parentage[1862]. Seigneur de Jeumont. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Guillaume’s wife has not been identified. Guillaume & his wife had two children:

a) GERARD de Barbançon . He is named by Jacques de Hemricourt in the passage quoted below which records his sister’s marriage. Seigneur de Jeumont. m firstly MARIE de Pottes, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Gérard’s wife has not been identified. Goethals records her name and family origin[1863]. m secondly (1369) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Bayne, widow of JEAN [II] du Chasteler Seigneur de Biellaing, daughter of JEAN Seigneur de Bayne & his wife Jeanne d’Yvri. Goethals names “Isabelle de Bayne, fille de Jean seigneur de Bayne et de Jeanne d’Yvri” as wife of “Jean du Chasteler seigneur de Biellaing”, noting her second marriage in 1369 to Gérard de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont[1864]. Gérard & his first wife had children:

i) JEAN [I] de Barbançon (-after 1410). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1865]. The primary source which confirms this affiliation has not been identified. Seigneur de Jeumont. m ([1369]) JEANNE du Chasteler, daughter of JEAN [II] du Chasteler Seigneur de Biellaing & his wife Isabelle de Bayne (-after 1 Jul 1419). Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage and marriage[1866]. The primary source which confirms this affiliation has not been identified. Goethals dates her marriage to “vers 1369” and notes her testament dated 1 Jul 1419[1867]. Jean [I] & his wife had two children:

(a) JEAN [II] de Barbançon (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1868]. The primary source which confirms this affiliation has not been identified. Seigneur de Jeumont.

- see below.

(b) ISABELLE de Barbançon (-after 21 Apr 1428). The Catalogue des Lalaing names “Isabelle de Jeumont, de la maison de Barbançon” as the wife of Simon de Lalaing without citing the corresponding primary sources[1869]. Brassart names her “Jeanne de Barbençon, fille de Jean seigneur de Jeumont et de Jeanne Chasteler”, also without citing his sources[1870]. Goethels names her “Isabeau de Barbançon, fille de Gérard de Barbançon seigneur de Roubaix et de Jeanne de Chasteler”, without citing sources[1871]. Her name is confirmed as Isabelle by the 21 Apr 1428 charter under which her daughters divided their territories and named “leur mère Isabeau de Barbançon” by[1872]. m SIMON de Lalaing Seigneur de Quiévrain, son of SIMON de Lalaing Seigneur de Quiévrain & his wife Jeanne de Ligne (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). .

b) --- de Barbançon . Jacques de Hemricourt records that Guillaume d’Oreilhe, son of Arnoul Seigneur d’Oreilhe, had “dois fis...Monssieur Ernus Saing. Doreilhe et Monss. Wilhelme”, the latter marrying “en Haynau alle sereur Monss. Gerart de Ieumont”[1873]. Borman records that she was “fille de Guillaume de Barbançon seigneur de Jeumont”, but cites no source which confirms her parentage[1874]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, the wife of Guillaume d’Oreilhe was the daughter of Gérard de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont, not his sister[1875]. m GUILLAUME d’Oreilhe, son of GUILHAUME Seigneur d’Oreilhe & his wife --- (-after 1374).

JEAN [II] de Barbançon, son of JEAN [I] de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont & his wife Jeanne du Chasteler (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1876]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Seigneur de Jeumont.

m (7 Feb or 9 Sep 1409) as her first husband, PHILIPPOTTE de Werchin, daughter of JACQUES [II] Seigneur de Werchin [Hainaut] & his wife Jeanne d'Enghien Dame de Fagnolles (-after 1428). Dame de Werchin, de la Longueville, de Roubaix, de Walincourt, de Thy-le-Château, de Fagnolles et de Biez, Baronne de Cysoing. She married secondly Jean de Berlaimont Seigneur de Floyon.

Jean [II] & his wife had children:

1. JEAN [III] de Barbançon (-1 Aug 1470). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1877]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Seigneur de Jeumont. Baron de Werchin et de Cysoing. Seigneur de Wallincourt et de Blaregnies. “Jehan de Barbenchon sénéchal de Haynau, seigneur de Jeumont et de Varesnes et Jehanne de Cauny nostre espouze fille et héritière de feu Monseigneur Aubert, en son vivant seigneur du dict Cauny et de Varesnes” donated land to Babœuf by charter dated 22 Apr 1453[1878]. An epitaph at Thure abbey records the burial of “Jehan de Barchenchon chevalier seneschal de Hainaut, baron de Verchin et de Chisoing, premier pair de Flandre...” who died 1 Aug 1470 and of “madame Jenne dame héritière de Canny, de Faignolles, de Warennes, de Quarempuet...son espeuse” who died end Apr 1460[1879]. m JEANNE le Flamenc, daughter of AUBERT le Flamenc Seigneur de Canny & his wife Marie d’Enghien (-end Apr 1460). Dame de Canny et de Varesnes. “Jehan de Barbenchon sénéchal de Haynau, seigneur de Jeumont et de Varesnes et Jehanne de Cauny nostre espouze fille et héritière de feu Monseigneur Aubert, en son vivant seigneur du dict Cauny et de Varesnes” donated land to Babœuf by charter dated 22 Apr 1453[1880]. An epitaph at Thure abbey records the burial of “Jehan de Barchenchon chevalier seneschal de Hainaut, baron de Verchin et de Chisoing, premier pair de Flandre...” who died 1 Aug 1470 and of “madame Jenne dame héritière de Canny, de Faignolles, de Warennes, de Quarempuet...son espeuse” who died end Apr 1460[1881]. Jean [III] & his wife had children:

a) PHILIPPE de Barbançon (-after 1485). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1882]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Seigneur de Wièges, de Werchin, de Saint-Pictin, de Biez et de Préaux.

b) JEAN [IV] de Barbançon (-[7/28] Aug 1472). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1883]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Baron de Werchin. Seigneur de Jeumont. Testament at Abbeville 7 Aug 1472.

c) JACQUES de Barbançon (-before 20 Apr 1473). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1884]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. He adopted the Werchin name and arms[1885].

- BARONS de WERCHIN[1886].

d) CHRISTOPHE de Barbançon (-13 Feb 1496/7 Feb 1501]). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1887]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Seigneur de Canny-sur-Matz, de Varesnes, de Babœuf, de Lagny, de Quincy. m (before 1463) JEANNE de Commercy, daughter of ROBERT Seigneur de Commercy [Saarbrücken] & his wife Jeanne Ctss de Roucy et de Braine. Europäische Stammtafeln records her parentage and marriage[1888]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Christophe & his wife had children:

i) JEAN de Barbançon (-after 27 Apr 1510). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1889]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Seigneur de Canny-sur-Matz.

- SEIGNEURS de CANNY-sur-MATZ[1890].

ii) FRANÇOIS de Barbançon (-after 7 Feb 1501). Europäische Stammtafeln shows his parentage[1891]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Seigneur de la Ferté. He is named as deceased in the 9 Jul 1520 charter cited below. m FRANÇOISE de Villers Dame de Montgobert, daughter of ---. She is named in the 15 Jul 1519 marriage contract of her daughter Marguerite. Père Anselme records that she was “issue des anciens comtes de Grandpré” (no source cited)[1892]. This suggestion has not been verified. François & his wife had children:

(1) MARGUERITE de Barbançon (-after 20 Sep 1556). Dame de Montgobert. The marriage contract between “Robert de Joyeuse fils de feus...Louis de Joyeuse et de damoiselle Isabeau d’Hallwin, Comtesse de Grand-Pré”, in the presence of “Jean de Joyeuse son frere aisné Protonotaire du S. Siege Apostolique”, and “Mademoiselle Margueritte de Barbançon fille de feu François de Barbançon Seigneur de la Ferté sur Perron et de damoiselle Françoise de Villiers” is dated 15 Jul 1519[1893]. “Robert de Joyeuse escuyer Comte de Grand-Pre, Seigneur de Vergel et de Montgobert” swore homage to the king and “madame la Duchesse de Vendosme” for “la terre et seigneurie de S. Percelles, que luy appartenait à cause de damoiselle Marguerite de Barbançon sa femme, fille et heritiere de feu...François de Barbançon escuyer Sieur de Montgobert et de la Ferté”, by charter dated 9 Jul 1520[1894]. A charter dated 20 Sep 1556 records the division of territories by “Robert de Joyeuse chevalier Comte de Grand-Pré, Seigneur de S. Lambert et de Verpel et par dame Marguerite de Barbançon sa femme Dame de Montgobert” between their sons named below[1895]. m (contract 15 Jul 1519) ROBERT de Joyeuse Comte de Grandpré, son of LOUIS de Joyeuse Seigneur de Bouthéon & his second wife Isabelle d’Halluin [Comtesse de Grandpré?] (-after 20 Sep 1556).

2. JEANNE de Barbançon . Europäische Stammtafeln records her parentage and marriage[1896]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. m (1432) JACOB van Gistel Heer van Dudzele, son of JAN van Gistel Heer van Dudzele & his wife Jacqueline de Craon (-[18 Aug 1452/1453]).

3. PHILIPPOTTE de Barbançon . Butkens records her parentage and marriage[1897]. Europäische Stammtafeln records her precise parentage[1898]. m JEAN de Jauche Seigneur de Herbau, son of ADRIEN de Jauche Seigneur de Mastaing & his wife Margareta van Massemen.

B. SEIGNEURS de BARBANÇON (LIGNE)

The following reconstruction of this family is an outline which shows selected family members only, mainly for hyperlinking to other families studied in Medieval Lands. The information has not been verified against primary source documentation, unless otherwise stated.

GUILLAUME de Ligne, son of MICHEL Seigneur de Ligne, Baron de Barbançon & his wife Bonne d’Abbeville . Seigneur et Baron de Barbançon.

m ADRIENNE d’Halluin, daughter of JOSSE d’Halluin Seigneur de Piennes & his third wife Jeanne de la Trémoïlle de Dours. Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[1899].

Guillaume & his wife had children:

1. LOUIS de Ligne (-bur Barbançon). Baron de Barbançon. m MARIA van Glymes, daughter of CORNELIS van Glymes Heer van Zevenbergen & his wife Maria Margareta van Zevenbergen (-1566). Butkens records her parentage and marriage[1900]. Louis & his wife had children:

a) JEAN de Ligne (-killed in battle Hegerlo, Frisia 24 May 1568). Baron de Barbançon.

- COMTES d’ARENBERG.

b) JEANNE de Ligne . m JEAN de Lannoy Seigneur de Molembais, son of PHILIPPE de Lannoy Seigneur de Molembais & his wife Marguerite de Bourgogne de Falais.

c) ADRIENNE de Ligne . m CHARLES de Berlaimont Baron de Lens, de Perweis, de Hierges et de Hautepenne, son of MICHEL de Berlaimont Seigneur de Floyon & his wife Marie Jambert.

2. JEANNE de Ligne . m firstly LOUIS de Blois-Châtillon Seigneur de Trelon, son of ADRIEN de Blois Seigneur de Trelon & his wife Isabelle de Hénin-Liétard. m secondly JOSSE de Stavelle Seigneur de Glayon et de Caumont, son of JEAN de Stavelle Seigneur de Glayon et de Caumont & his wife Marguerite de Herzelles.

C. SEIGNEURS de CHIMAY

Chimay is located about 25 kilometres due south of Beaumont in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut, close to the French border. Chimay is recorded in primary sources from the early 11th century. As noted below, the information in such sources is not precise enough to trace a continuous line of descent of the early seigneurs de Chimay with any certainty, although the repeated use of the name Alard suggests that all these individuals were closely related. In the early 13th century, Chimay passed by marriage to the family of the comtes de Soissons. Chimay passed, with other territories, to Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont, younger brother of Guillaume III Comte de Hainaut, who married Marguerite de Nesle Ctss de Soissons in [1317]. It was inherited by the couple’s daughter Jeanne de Beaumont and her children by her first husband Louis de Châtillon Comte de Blois.

1. ALARD [I] de Chimay (-after 1031). “Dux Gozelo, Godefridus Calvus de Florinez, Rufus, Fulcuinus de Wallecourt, Adelardus de Cymaco...” witnessed the charter dated 1026 under which Hezelon Bishop of Toul donated property at Duselen in Taxandria to Liège Saint-Barthélemy[1901]. "...Adelardum de Cymaco..." subscribed the charter dated 1031 under which "Godeschalcus præpositus" founded a college of canons at Liège Saint-Barthélemy[1902].

2. GAUTHIER de Chimay (-after 1065). “…Walteri de Cimai…” subscribed the charter dated 1065 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the foundation of Hasnon abbey by “Iohannes vir illustris et Eulalia soror eius”[1903]. Defossez suggests that Gauthier de Chimay (died “before 1082”) was the same person as Gauthier d’Ath, that his son Alard (“1088”, died “before 1090”, born to an unidentified first wife) was the father of the siblings Alard [II] and Béatrix who are named below (by his wife “Havilde”), and that Béatrix d’Ath (wife of Arnoul de Hainaut, see the Ath chapter in the present document) was Gauthier’s daughter by his “second” wife Alix de Ramerupt[1904]. The primary sources which confirm the dates quoted by Defossez, and the name of Alard’s wife, have not been identified.

Two siblings, parents not identified:

1. ALARD [II] de Chimay (-after [1114/15], maybe after 1123). “Alardus de Cimai...” subscribed the charter dated 1111 under which Odon Bishop of Cambrai lifted the sentence of excommunication passed by Pope Paschal II against “Gossuinus dominus Avesnensis” for invading the property of the abbey of Liessies[1905]. Raoul Archbishop of Reims confirmed various donations to the abbey of Liessies, including the donation of “duas partes villæ...Adat” donated by “domina Beatrix Laudunensis” witnessed by “...Alardi de Cimay fratris eiusdem dominæ...”, by charter dated [1114/15][1906]. [“...Alardus de Cimaco...” witnessed the charter dated 1123 under which “Gobertum de Bioul” transferred property “de nemoribus...Marlania et de Bioul” to Pierre Comte d’Auxerre[1907]. It is not certain whether the witness was Alard [II] or Alard [III].] m ---. The name of Alard’s wife is not known. Alard [II] & his wife had [one child]:

a) [daughter . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to "filia Alardi de Cimaco" as the unnamed first wife of "Nicholaum"[1908]. The chronology of the Rumigny/Florennes family, and particularly that of Nicholas [II]’s second wife, suggests that Alard [II] de Chimay may have been the father of Nicolas [II]’s first wife. m as his first wife, NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Rumigny et de Florennes, son of NICOLAS [I] Seigneur de Florennes & his wife --- (-1153 or after).]

2. BEATRIX . Raoul Archbishop of Reims confirmed various donations to the abbey of Liessies, including the donation of “duas partes villæ...Adat” donated by “domina Beatrix Laudunensis” witnessed by “...Alardi de Cimay fratris eiusdem dominæ...”, by charter dated [1114/15][1909]. Her husband has not otherwise been identified. m --- Seigneur de Laon, son of ---.

1. ALARD [III] de Chimay (-after 1148). [“...Alardus de Cimaco...” witnessed the charter dated 1123 under which “Gobertum de Bioul” transferred property “de nemoribus...Marlania et de Bioul” to Pierre Comte d’Auxerre[1910]. It is not certain whether the witness was Alard [II] or Alard [III].] “Alardus de Simaco...cum conjuge sua Basilide” donated "ecclesiam…Stæ Mariæ Magdalenæ cum Hospitali pauperum...ecclesiam S. Genovevæ" [at Chimay] to Reims Saint-Nicaise by charter dated 1148[1911]. m BASILIDE, daughter of --- (-after 1148). “Alardus de Simaco...cum conjuge sua Basilide” donated "ecclesiam…Stæ Mariæ Magdalenæ cum Hospitali pauperum...ecclesiam S. Genovevæ" [at Chimay] to Reims Saint-Nicaise by charter dated 1148[1912].

1. ALARD [IV] de Chimay “Polière” . It is difficult to estimate the chronology of Alard [IV]. The death of his widow’s second husband is dated to before 1155, and she was still living in 1161. Alard [IV] could not therefore have been the same person as Alard [III], who is named with his wife in 1148 (see above). It is possible that Alard [IV] was the son of Alard [III] and that he predeceased his father. m as her first husband, IDA de Coucy, daughter of THOMAS Comte d’Amiens, Seigneur de Coucy & his first wife Ida de Hainaut (-after 1161). The Annales Lobienses refer to the two daughters of "Thomam de Marla" & his wife, specifying that one (unnamed, mentioned first) married "Alardo de Cymaco" by whom she was mother of "Gilonem" and after his death "Bernardo de Urbais", by whom she was mother of "Engelranum"[1913]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Ydam" as one of the daughters of "Thome de Marla" & his wife "comitis Hainoniensis soror" specifying that she married "Alardo de Cymaco agnomine Poliere, pari Castri Montensis" by whom she was mother of "Engelramum"[1914]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Basilia" as one of the two daughters of "Thomam de Cocy", specifying that her husband was "Alardo de Cimay"[1915]. Ida married secondly Bernard d’Orbais. “Engelrannum de Orbais nobilem virum cum matre sua Ida nobili femina” settled disputes with Waulsort concerning “villam...Roserias”, for “patrique suo Bernardo et matri Ide orationes”, by charter dated 17 Sep 1160[1916]. “...Ide de Cimai...Gilii de Cimai...” subscribed the charter dated 1161 under which the monks of Saint-Sépulcre transferred “de Villerel...molendini” to Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut[1917]. Alard [IV] & his wife had two children:

a) GILLES de Chimay (-after 1172). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Gilonem et Hadwidem" as children of "Alardo de Cimay" & his wife[1918]. The [1205] Chronicle of Liessies abbey records that Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut was guardian of “trois Gillion, enfants nobles, dont les pères étaient morts...de Chimay...de Bousignies [Bouchain] et...de Trazegnies”, noting that the last named was claimed by “Gautier d’Avesnes avec lequel il était plus proche parent qu’avec le comte”, and in another passage that Gilles [de Trazegnies] “combattit vaillamment contre Ebale de Gosselies pour venger la mort de son père qui avait été tué” [see above the record of the death in battle of the predecessor of Gilles [I]][1919]. “...Ide de Cimai...Gilii de Cimai...” subscribed the charter dated 1161 under which the monks of Saint-Sépulcre transferred “de Villerel...molendini” to Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut[1920]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Egidius de Cymaco..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[1921]. m ALIDE de Rozoy, daughter of CLAREMBAUD Seigneur de Rozoy & his wife Elisabeth de Namur. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Raynaldum…Rogerum..episcopus Laudunensis…et sorores eius…Aeliz de Cimeco, altera Alfelisia..." as the children of "Clarembaldus de Roseto" and his wife "Elizabeth filiam comitis Godefridi Namucensis"[1922]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Raynaldum…[et] Rogerum Laundunensem episcopum et filias Alidem…Egidio de Cymaco maritatem et Annchelisam viro nobili in comitatu Namurcensi maritatam Philippo…de Altaripa" as children of "domino Rogero de Roseto" and his Namur wife, specifying that Roger married "Iuliana filia Nicholay de Ruminio" by whom he was father of "Rogerum"[1923].

b) HADWIDE de Chimay , The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Gilonem et Hadwidem" as children of "Alardo de Cimay" & his wife, specifying that Hadwide was mother of "Cono de Vilers et de Han"[1924]. m --- de Vilars et de Han, son of ---.

1. ALARD [V] de Chimay (-after 1210). The parentage of Alard [V] has not been ascertained. The obvious guess is that he was the son on Gilles de Chimay, but no primary source has been found which confirms that this is correct. Seigneur de Chimay. “Alardus dominus de Simaco...et uxor mea et liberi mei” donated property to Clairefontaine by charter dated 1189[1925]. "Ludovici advocate Hasbanie" sold the advocacy of Flône, and other rights relating to churches of Liège, to "domino comiti Hainoensi…Balduino", by charter dated 1190, witnessed by "Wilhelmus frater comitis Hainoensis, Alardus de Cimai, Nicholaus de Barbentione…"[1926]. “...Alardus de Cimaco...” subscribed the charter dated 28 Jul 1200 which declared the laws of the county of Hainaut[1927]. “...Alardi de Cimaio...” subscribed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated various properties on leaving on crusade[1928]. “Alard seigneur de Chimay” granted freedoms to Foigny by charter dated 1210[1929]. m ---. The name of Alard’s wife is not known (-after 1189). “Alardus dominus de Simaco...et uxor mea et liberi mei” donated property to Clairefontaine by charter dated 1189[1930]. Alard [V] & his wife had three children:

a) ROGER de Chimay (-after 1220). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Châtelain de Couvin: "Rogerus de Cimaco…castellaniam de Covinio" confirmed his rights and those of the bishop of Liège in Couvin by charter dated 1218, signed by "Ludovici comitis de Chisni, Egidii de Hierge, Arnulphi de Morelmes, Jacobi de Orcismont"[1931]. Seigneur de Chimay. “Rogerus dominus de Cimaco” ratified the donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”Elizabet domine de Merbiis” by charter dated Mar 1219, witnessed by “Hugonis domini de Florennes, Alardi fratris mei, Nicolas de Periers...”[1932]. “Roger seigneur de Chimay et Agnès sa femme” granted freedoms to Foigny by charter dated 1220[1933]. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-after 1220). “Roger seigneur de Chimay et Agnès sa femme” granted freedoms to Foigny by charter dated 1220[1934]. Martin & Jacob name her “Agnès dame du Tour” (no source cited)[1935]. The primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified, but the May 1234 document quoted below under her daughter, in which Agnes’s son-in-law is n amed "dominus de Turno et Cisinaco", suggests that Martin & Jacob were correct. Roger & his wife had one child:

i) MARIE de Chimay (-after 20 Mar 1241). The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...conte de Soissons" married "la fille monseignour Alart de Chimay ki siet en Haynau...hoirs de la terre de Chimai" by whom he had “2 fils et 3 filles”[1936]. The chronology appears more favourable for the wife of Jean Comte de Soissons to have been the daughter of Roger de Chimay. Hardy records that Jean “était déjà marié en 1226” (no source cited)[1937]. On the other hand, Martin & Jacob indicate that Jean was unmarried in 1227 when he swore homage to the bishop of Soissons, with his father’s consent, for “la moitié du droit de stellage de la ville”, but was titled “seigneur de Chimay et du Tour” in two charters dated 1230 and 1231 in which he confirmed the possessions of Longpont abbey[1938]. "Johannes Suessionensis miles, primogenitus comitis Suessionensis, dominus de Turno et Cisinaco" and "Maria uxor ipsius Johannis" noted donations to the Teutonic knights by charter dated May 1234[1939]. m ([1227/30]) as his first wife, JEAN [II] de Nesle Comte de Soissons, son of RAOUL de Nesle Comte de Soissons & his second wife Yolande --- (-[Apr 1270/Feb 1272]). Seigneur de Chimay et du Tour, de iure uxoris.

b) ALARD de Chimay (-after Mar 1219). “Alardus de Cimaco...” subscribed the charter dated Aug 1213 under which “Gobertus [...de Bioul]” transferred woods “de Marlania et de Bioul” to Pierre Comte d’Auxerre, Marquis de Namur[1940]. “Rogerus dominus de Cimaco” ratified the donation made to Epinlieu abbey by ”Elizabet domine de Merbiis” by charter dated Mar 1219, witnessed by “Hugonis domini de Florennes, Alardi fratris mei, Nicolas de Periers...”[1941].

c) JEAN de Chimay (-after 1231). Canon at Liège Saint-Martin.

D. COMTES de CHIMAY, PRINCES de CHIMAY (CROY)

JEAN de Croÿ, son of JEAN [I] Seigneur de Croÿ & his wife Marguerite de Craon (-Valenciennes 1472, bur Chimay). Seigneur de Tour-sur-Marne. He acquired Chimay from the seigneur de Moreuil and was created Comte de Chimay in 1472 by Charles Duke of Burgundy.

m ([1428]) MARIE de Lalaing Dame d’Ecaussines et d’Arquenne, daughter of SIMON de Lalaing Seigneur de Quiévrain, d’Hordaing et d’Ecaussines & his wife Isabelle de Barbançon (-after 1467). Accounts dated [1 Sep 1427/3 Jul 1428] record negotiations for the marriage of “Jean de Croy” and “madame de Kieuraing...sa fille demis^e d’Escaussines”[1942]. She succeeded her sister as Dame de Quiévrain in 1467.

Jean & his wife had children:

1. PHILIPPE de Croÿ (-Bruges 8 Sep 1482, bur Mons église de Cordeliers). Baron de Quiévrain. He succeeded his father in 1472 as Comte de Chimay. m WALPURGA von Mörs, daughter of VINCENZ Graf von Mörs und Saarwerden & his wife Anna Pfalzgräfin. Philippe & his wife had children:

a) CHARLES de Croÿ (-Beaumont 11 Sep 1527, bur Chimay). He succeeded his father in 1482 as Comte de Chimay. Prince de Chimay 1486. Seigneur de Wavrin: Père Anselme records that Philippe Seigneur de Wavrin mortgaged his lands to Charles de Croÿ Prince de Chimay, who granted it to his daughter Marguerite on her marriage to Charles Comte de Lalaing[1943]. m (9 Dec 1495) LOUISE d’Albret Vicomtesse de Limoges, daughter of ALAIN Seigneur d'Albret & his wife Françoise de Blois dite de Bretagne Ctss de Périgord (-21 Sep 1531). Charles VIII King of France gave permission "au sire d’Albret" to negotiate the marriage of "Louyse d’Albret sa fille" to "le prince de Chimay" by letters dated 1496, their contract of marriage being dated 1495[1944]. Charles & his wife had children:

i) ANNE de Croÿ (22 Feb 1501-Amersford 6 Aug 1539). She succeeded her father in 1527 as Princesse de Chimay. m as his first wife, PHILIPPE de Croÿ Comte de Porcien, son of HENRI de Croÿ Comte de Porcien & his wife Charlotte de Châteaubriand Dame de Loigny ([1496]-Brussels Apr 1549, bur Avesnes). Marquis d’Aarschot 1526. Duke of Aarschot 1533.

ii) MARGUERITE de Croÿ (6 Dec 1508-2 Jul 1540). Dame de Wavrin, d’Escaussines, de Marpon et de Berbières. Père Anselme records that Philippe Seigneur de Wavrin mortgaged his lands to Charles de Croÿ Prince de Chimay, who granted it to his daughter Marguerite on her marriage to Charles Comte de Lalaing[1945]. An epitaph at Lalaing records the burial of “Charles comte de Lalaing...” who married firstly “Marguerite de Croy, dame de Wavrin et d’Escaussines, fille au prinice de Chimay” who died 2 Jul 1540 leaving one surviving child “Philippe comte de Lalain” from the 12 children born during their 22 years of marriage[1946]. m (Binche 30 Aug 1528) as his first wife, CHARLES Comte de Lalaing, son of CHARLES Comte de Lalaing & his wife Jacqueline de Luxembourg (-Brussels 22 Nov 1558, bur Lalaing Sainte-Aldégonde).

b) ANTOINE de Croÿ (-1545, bur Le Quesnoy). Seigneur de Sempy. m firstly (25 Dec 1507) as her second husband, LOUISE de Luxembourg, widow of JAN van Gistel Heer van Dudzele, daughter of JACQUES de Luxembourg Seigneur de Richebourg & his wife Isabelle de Roubaix (-18 May 1518, bur Le Quesnoy). m secondly ANNE vander Gracht Vicomtesse de Furnès, Vrouw van Stavele en Leverghem, daughter of FRANS vander Gracht Heer van Leverghem & his wife Antoinette Vrouw van Stavele. A charter dated 1503 records “vrauwe Anna vander Gracht, ghezelnede van mer Anthoine de Croy heere van Sempy, Bermerain, Escluze” as “leenhouder van de Burg van Veurne”[1947]. Either this charter is misdated or the order of Antoine’s marriages is reversed. Antoine & his first wife had one child:

i) JACQUES de Croÿ (1508-7 Feb 1587). Seigneur de Sempy.

- see below.

Antoine & his second wife had one child:

ii) ANNE de Croÿ ). Vrouw van Stavele, Vicomtesse de Furnès. m (contract 17 Apr 1539) as his first wife, MAARTEN van Horne Seigneur de Gaesbeek, son of MAXIMILIAAN van Horne Vicomte de Furnes, Seigneur de Gaesbeek & his wife Barbara van Montfoort (-after 1565).

c) FRANÇOISE de Croÿ . m as his second wife, ANTOINE de Luxembourg Comte de Brienne, son of LOUIS de Luxembourg Comte de Saint-Pol, de Brienne et di Conversano & his first wife Jeanne de Bar Ctss de Marle et de Soissons (-1519).

d) CATHERINE de Croÿ (-1544). m (1491) ROBERT [II] de la Marck Duc de Bouillon, son of ROBERT [I] de la Marck Duc de Bouillon & his wife Jeanne de Marlay dite du Saulx (-1536).

e) MARGUERITE de Croÿ (-7 Feb 1514, bur Weert). m (contract Mechelen 14 Dec 1501) as his first wife, JAKOB [III] Graaf van Horne, son of JAKOB [II] Graaf van Horne & his second wife Johanna van Gruuthuse (-15 Aug 1531, bur Weert). .

2. JACQUES de Croÿ (-15 Aug 1516, bur Cambrai Saint-Gauderic). Bishop of Cambrai 1502. Duc de Cambrai 1510.

3. JACQUELINE de Croÿ . Père Anselme records her parentage, marriage, and marriage date (no source citations)[1948]. m (1463) JEAN de Nesle Seigneur d’Offémont et de Mello, son of GUY [IV] de Nesle Seigneur d’Offémont & his wife Giovanna di Saluzzo (-after 4 May 1475).

JACQUES de Croÿ, son of ANTOINE de Croÿ Seigneur de Sempy & his first wife Louise de Luxembourg (1508-7 Feb 1587). Seigneur de Sempy.

m firstly ANNE de Hénin, daughter of BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaines-l’Evêque & his wife Jossine de Gavre Dame d’Escornais (-6 Jan 1529, bur Fontaine). An epitaph at Fontaine records the burial of “noble damoiselle Anne de Henin dame de Fontaine, Danderlu...en son temps espeuse a...Jacques de Croy sr de Bermerain” who died 6 Jan 1529[1949].

m secondly (25 Feb 1538) ANNA van Horne Vrouw van Pamele en Dilbeek, daughter of MAXIMILIAAN van Horne Heer van Gaesbeek & his wife Barbara van Montfoort (-before 1560).

m thirdly (contract 18 Feb 1560) YOLANDE de Lannoy, daughter of PHILIPPE de Lannoy Seigneur de Molembais, de Solre, de Couroy, de Turcoing et de la Clite & his second wife Françoise de Barbançon (-after 3 Nov 1590).

Jacques & his first wife had one child:

1. ANTOINE de Croÿ (-before 1587, bur Fontaine). Seigneur de Fontaines-l’Evêque. m as her first husband, LAMBERTINE de Croÿ, daughter of ADRIEN de Croÿ Comte de Rœulx & his wife Claude de Melun (-Béguinage de Bruxelles 11 Feb 1601, bur Béguinage de Bruxelles). She married secondly Gilles de Berlaymont Seigneur d’Hierges.

Jacques & his second wife had one child:

2. ANNE de Croÿ . Dame de Bermeraing et de Pamele. m (1589) NICOLAS de Montmorency Seigneur de Wendegies, Comte d’Esterre, son of FRANÇOIS de Montmorency Seigneur de Wastines & his wife Hélène Villain.

Jacques & his third wife had children:

3. PHILIPPE de Croÿ (-26 Mar 1588). Seigneur de Molembais, near Tournai. Comte de Solre 1592. m firstly ANNE de Beaufort Dame de Beaufort-en-Artois et de Ranssart, daughter of PHILIPPE Seigneur de Beaufort & his wife Madeleine de la Marck (-26 Mar 1588). m secondly as her second husband, ANNE de Croÿ Marquise de Renty et de Chièvres , widow of EMMANUEL PHILIBERT de Lalaing Baron de Montigny, daughter of GUILLAUME de Croÿ Seigneur de Renty & his wife Anne de Renesse. m thirdly (contract 25 Jan 1609) as her second husband, GUILLEMETTE de Coucy Dame de Chemery, widow of LOUIS [II] de Mailly Seigneur de Rumesnil, daughter of JACQUES [II] de Coucy Seigneur de Vervins & his wife Antoinette d’Orgnies-Chaulnes. Philippe & his first wife had children:

a) JEAN de Croÿ (-Madrid 1640). Comte de Solre. m JEANNE de Lalaing Dame de Renty, daughter of EMMANUEL PHILIBERT de Lalaing Baron de Montigny et de Condé & his wife Anne de Croÿ Marquise de Renty (-1649).

- COMTES de SOLRE[1950].

Philippe & his second wife had children:

b) CHARLES PHILIPPE ALEXANDRE de Croÿ (-23 Nov 1640). Marquis de Renty. Vicomte de Bourbourg. Seigneur de Courcelles. m (13 Oct 1627) MARIE CLAIRE de Croÿ Marquise de Havré, Ctss de Fontenoy, daughter of CHARLES ALEXANDRE de Croÿ Marquis de Havré, Comte de Fontenoy, Duc de Croÿ & his first wife Yolande de Ligne (-Nancy Sep 1664). Charles Philippe Alexandre & his wife had children:

i) PHILIPPE EUGENE de Croÿ (-Madrid 18 Dec 1665). Marquis de Renty. He became a Carmelite at Valenciennes in 1655 as “Philippe de Saint-Joseph”[1951]. Bishop of Gent.

ii) MARIE FERDINANDE de Croÿ (-Brussels end-1683). Marquise de Renty. m (1659) PHILIPPE LOUIS Graaf van Egmond, Prince de Gavre, Viceroy of Sardinia, son of LOUIS Graaf van Egmond & his wife Marguerite Ctss de Berlaimont (-Cagliari 16 Mar 1682, bur Cagliari).

Philippe & his third wife had children:

c) PHILIPPE FRANÇOIS de Croÿ (-Brussels 19 Jun 1650). Baron de Turcoing. Duc de Havré. m firstly MARIE MADELEINE de Bailleul, daughter of MAXIMILIEN Comte de Bailleul & his wife Catherine de Lalaing. m secondly as her second husband, his sister-in-law, MARIE CLAIRE de Croÿ Marquise de Havré, Ctss de Fontenoy, widow of CHARLES PHILIPPE ALEXANDRE de Croÿ Marquis de Renty, daughter of CHARLES ALEXANDRE de Croÿ Marquis de Havré, Comte de Fontenoy, Duc de Croÿ & his first wife Yolande de Ligne (-Nancy Sep 1664). Philippe François & his second wife had children:

i) FERDINAND FRANÇOIS JOSEPH de Croÿ (1644-Brussels 10 Aug 1694). Duc de Havré et de Croÿ. m (Château de Wailly, near Amiens contract 24 Oct 1668) MARIE JOSEPHINE BARBE de Hallewijn Dame de Wailly, de Tilloy, de Hames, de Sangatte et de Leuilly, daughter of ALEXANDRE de Hallewijn Seigneur de Wailly & his wife Yolande Barbe de Bassompierre (-after 1713). Ferdinand François Joseph & his wife had children:

(a) MARIE ERNESTINE JOSEPHE de Croÿ (3 Nov 1673-Bologna 20 Feb 1714, bur Bologna). m (Brussels 24 Mar 1693) as his first wife, PHILIPP Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt, son of LUDWIG VI Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt & his second wife Elisabeth Dorothea Herzogin von Sachsen-Gotha (Darmstadt 20 Jul 1671-Vienna 11 Aug 1736, bur Vienna St Stephan).

(b) CHARLES JOSEPH de Croÿ (15 Jun 1683-killed in battle Zaragoza 20 Sep 1710). He succeeded his father as Duc de Havré.

(c) JEAN BAPTISTE JOSEPH de Croÿ (30 May 1686-Paris 24 May 1727). He succeeded his brother as Duc de Havré. m (Madrid 5 Jun 1712) MARIE ANNE CESARINE della Rovere, daughter of ANTOINE Lanty della Rovere Duc de Bonmars, Prince de Belmont & his wife Louise Angélique de la Trémoïlle.

4. JACQUES de Croÿ . Seigneur de Ferrières.

- SEIGNEURS de FERRIERES[1952].

Chapter 8. COMTES et CHÂTELAINS de TOURNAI

Tournai is located about 10 kilometres east of Lille, in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut, just east of the border with France.

A. COMTES [de TOURNAI]

Two brothers, parents not known:

1. HILDUIN [I] (-after [900]). Comte [de Tournai]. "Hilduinus comes…et frater meus Geilo et filius meus Hilduinus" donated revenue "in pago Tornacensi in…civitate Tornaco" granted by "dominus Karlomannus mihi" to the church of Noyon by charter dated to [900][1953]. m ---. The name of Hilduin’s wife is not known. Hilduin [I] & his wife had one child:

a) HILDUIN [II] . "Hilduinus comes…et frater meus Geilo et filius meus Hilduinus" donated revenue "in pago Tornacensi in…civitate Tornaco" granted by "dominus Karlomannus mihi" to the church of Noyon by charter dated to [900][1954].

2. GEILO (-after [900]). "Hilduinus comes…et frater meus Geilo et filius meus Hilduinus" donated revenue "in pago Tornacensi in…civitate Tornaco" granted by "dominus Karlomannus mihi" to the church of Noyon by charter dated to [900][1955].

1. HILDUIN [III] . m ---. The name of Hilduin’s wife is not known. The charter dated 4 Mar 981 quoted below suggests a family relationship with the counts of Holland, presumably through the female line, but there are too many different possibilities to speculate on the precise connection. Hilduin [III] & his wife had one child:

a) ARNOUL (-after 4 Mar 981). "Arnulfus filius Theoderici comitis et Arnulfus filius Hildwini" donated "in pago Taruennensis…in Rumingehim et in Keremberg, in pago Flandrensi…in Uckesham et super Gersta" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, at the request of "Everardi et filii eius Baldwini nepotis sui", by charter dated 4 Mar 981, signed by "Arnulfi junioris…marchysi, Theoderici comitis…Ingelberti advocati…"[1956]. The identity of "Arnulfus filius Hildwini" is not known, although the name "Hildwini" suggests a connection with the preceding family of Comtes [de Tournai]. Any family relationship between "Arnulfus filius Theoderici comitis" (identified as Dirk II Count of Holland and his son Arnulf) and "Arnulfus filius Hildwini" has not yet been found. The document is unclear whether "nepotis sui" refers to "Arnulfus filius Theoderici comitis" or to "Arnulfus filius Hildwini" or to both.

B. CHÂTELAINS de TOURNAI, SEIGNEURS de MORTAGNE

The relationship, if any, between the following family groups and the later Châtelains de Tournai has not been ascertained.

1. EVERARD [de Tournai], son of --- (-after 4 Mar 981). He is named in the 4 Mar 981 charter quoted below. m [--- of Holland, daughter of DIRK II Count of Holland & his wife Hildegarde [of Flanders]. Her parentage and marriage are suggested by the charter dated 4 Mar 981 under which "Arnulfus filius Theoderici comitis et Arnulfus filius Hildwini" donated "in pago Taruennensis…in Rumingehim et in Keremberg, in pago Flandrensi…in Uckesham et super Gersta" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, at the request of "Everardi et filii eius Baldwini nepotis sui", by charter dated 4 Mar 981[1957]. The difficulty with the document is that "nepotis sui" could apply either to "Arnulfus filius Theoderici comitis" or to "Arnulfus filius Hildwini". For the purpose of presentation in the present document, it has been assumed that it refers to the former. The identity of "Arnulfus filius Hildwini" is not known, although the name "Hildwini" suggests a connection with the family of the seigneurs de Ramerupt (see CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY), despite their apparent area of activity being some distance from Tournai, the location of one of the properties donated in this charter.] Everard [I] & his wife had one child:

a) BAUDOUIN . "Arnulfus filius Theoderici comitis et Arnulfus filius Hildwini" donated "in pago Taruennensis…in Rumingehim et in Keremberg, in pago Flandrensi…in Uckesham et super Gersta" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, at the request of "Everardi et filii eius Baldwini nepotis sui", by charter dated 4 Mar 981[1958].

1. RAOUL de Tournai (-after 1066). D’Herbomez records that Raoul de Tournai was named in a charter for Marchiennes dated [1034/35][1959]. “...Rodulfi Tornacensis...” subscribed the charter dated 1038 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders acknowledged tax exemptions of Marchiennes[1960]. "...Rodulphi Tornacensis..." witnessed the charter dated 1046 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders granted protection to Marchiennes abbey[1961]. "...Radulfus de Tornay..." witnessed the charter dated 1066 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the donation made by Baudouin V Count of Flanders to Messine abbey[1962]. "...Radulfi Tornacensis, Widerici Tornacensis" witnessed the charter dated 1066 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders donated property to Lille Saint-Pierre[1963].

2. WIDRICH de Tournai (-after 1066). “...Wietdrici de Tornaco...” witnessed the charter dated 1065 under which Philippe I King of France restored Hasnon monastery[1964]. "...Radulfi Tornacensis, Widerici Tornacensis" witnessed the charter dated 1066 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders donated property to Lille Saint-Pierre[1965].

1. GERULF [de Tournai] . Châtelain de Tournai: “...Gerulphi castellani...” subscribed the charter dated to [1070/75] under which "Anselmus de Monte-Ribodi" donated "villam Hertinium in pago Tornacensi" to the abbey of Saint-Amand[1966]. The Herimanni Liber de Restauratione S. Martini Tornacensis records that “avunculus Everardi Tornacensium castellani” captured “Tornacense castellum cum castello de Moritania” and expelled “legitimos heredes de eis...Gerulfum de Tornaco et Hugonem de Moritania”, dated to the end 11th century[1967].

2. HUGUES de Mortagne . Seigneur de Mortagne. The Herimanni Liber de Restauratione S. Martini Tornacensis records that “avunculus Everardi Tornacensium castellani” captured “Tornacense castellum cum castello de Moritania” and expelled “legitimos heredes de eis...Gerulfum de Tornaco et Hugonem de Moritania”, dated to the end 11th century[1968].

The following family of Châtelains de Tournai, Seigneurs de Mortagne, was studied by D’Herbomez in the late-19th century[1969].

1. --- . m ---, [sister of Radbod Bishop of Noyon and Tournai], daughter of ---. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the Herimanni Liber de Restauratione S. Martini Tornacensis which records “domnus Rabbodus episcopus” as “avunculus Everardi Tornacensium castellani”[1970], assuming that “avunculus” in this passage was used in its strict sense of maternal uncle. [Three] children:

a) EVERARD [I] (-[20 Oct 1110/1116]). “...Cononis de Eina, Radulfi cognomento Everardi de Tornaco...” witnessed the charter dated to [1070] which settled disputes between the abbot of Saint-Bavon and “advocatus”[1971]. "Lotbertus…abbas Hasnoniensis cœnobii" sold property "in Alost et Rasseghem et Lede" to "Gisilberto Balduini Gandensis filio" by charter dated 1088, witnessed by "…Everardus de Tornaco…"[1972]. Châtelain de Tournai.

- see below.

b) CONON [de Eina] [de Emis] (-[after 1093]). The Chronicle of Oudebourg records donations made by “Everardi Tornacensis et fratris sui Cononis atque Balduini Gandensis”[1973]. [“...Cononis de Eina, Radulfi cognomento Everardi de Tornaco...” witnessed the charter dated to [1070] which settled disputes between the abbot of Saint-Bavon and “advocatus”[1974]. It is not certain whether “Cononis de Eina” was the same person as Conon, brother of Everard de Tournai, but the contiguity of their two names in this documents suggests a close connection.] Arnoul Bishop of Soissons confirmed the property of Oudenburg, including the donation of “tertiam partem decimæ...Aldenburgensis parochiæ” made 3 Mar 1084 by “dominus Conon”, by charter dated 1087[1975]. “Laicorum: Cononis, Everardi...” witnessed the charter dated 1090 under which Radbod Bishop of Tournai confirmed the privileges of Oudenburg[1976]. Radbod Bishop of Tournai confirmed the privileges of Oudenburg, founded by “Chuno nepos meus et eius uxor Hazecca” by charter dated 1090[1977]. Limburg-Stirum regards Cuno, nephew of the bishop, as Conon [de Eina][1978], which is a reasonable supposition. [Cubicularius of Flanders: Meyer’s mid-16th century Annalium Flandriæ record that “Conon Roberti comitis cubicularius” donated property to Oudenburg with “Hasecca eius uxor”[1979]. Limburg-Stirum highlights that cubicularius equates with camerarius and therefore suggests that Cuno was Chambellan de Flandre[1980]. However, he cites no earlier primary source which names Cuno as cubicularius. It is uncertain whether a mid-16th century work provides an adequate foundation for asserting that Cuno was chambellan.] “Cononis de Emis, Radulfi camerarii, Rodberti pincernæ, Gerardi præstabularii, Galteri dapiferi, Athelardi filii Cononis, Erembaldi castellani Brugensis, Rodberti filii eius...” witnessed the charter dated 31 Oct 1089 under which "Rodbertus...Flandrensis marchio, comitis Rodberti agnomine Fresonis filius" conferred the functions of "cancellarium" on the provost of Bruges St. Donat[1981]. [“Conon et Gérard son frère, Alard pincerna, Gérard stabulario…Raoul cubiculario…” witnessed the charter dated 1093 under which Robert Count of Flanders granted protection to Bernol provost of Watenes[1982].] m HAZECA, daughter of ---. Radbod Bishop of Tournai confirmed the privileges of Oudenburg, founded by “Chuno nepos meus et eius uxor Hazecca” by charter dated 1090[1983]. Conon & his wife had one child:

i) ALARD (-after 1116). “Cononis de Emis...Athelardi filii Cononis...” witnessed the charter dated 31 Oct 1089 under which "Rodbertus...Flandrensis marchio, comitis Rodberti agnomine Fresonis filius" conferred the functions of "cancellarium" on the provost of Bruges St. Donat[1984]. Sénéchal de Flandre: “Conon et Gérard son frère, Alard pincerna, Gérard stabulario…Raoul cubiculario…” witnessed the charter dated 1093 under which Robert Count of Flanders granted protection to Bernol provost of Watenes[1985]. “...Alardi filii Cononis...” witnessed the charter dated 1095 under which “Radulphus camerarius filius Radulphi de Alost” granted protection to Berghes St. Winoc, for the souls of "parentum meorum Radulphi et Gislæ"[1986]. Robert II Count of Flanders approved the donation of land “[apud] Hersiel...” made by “domini Everardi Tornacensis castellani...Gualterique eius filii” to Tournai Notre-Dame, for the souls of “sua sueque uxoris Heluidis”, by charter dated 20 Oct 1110, witnessed by “...ipsi Everardi...Gualterii filii sui, Adelardi nepotis sui...”[1987]. “...Walterus filius Everardi, Alardus filius Cononis...” witnessed the charter dated 24 Oct 1111 under which Baudouin VII Count of Flanders donated “Palincdinc” to Bourbourg[1988]. Baudouin VII Count of Flanders ordered “Gualtero castellano” to open “ventail de Tuns” to release water for the abbey of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele, in accordance with the agreement between “abbatem Hugonem et Evrardum castellanum”, by charter dated 1116, witnessed by “...Alardi filii Cononis...”[1989].

- SENECHAUX de FLANDRE.

c) [GERARD (-after 1093). “Conon et Gérard son frère, Alard pincerna, Gérard stabulario…Raoul cubiculario…” witnessed the charter dated 1093 under which Robert Count of Flanders granted protection to Bernol provost of Watenes[1990]. Gérard was the brother of Everard [I] if “Conon” in this document was the same person as Conon brother of Everard.]

EVERARD [I] [Radoul], son of --- (-[20 Oct 1110/1116]). “...Cononis de Eina, Radulfi cognomento Everardi de Tornaco...” witnessed the charter dated to [1070] which settled disputes between the abbot of Saint-Bavon and “advocatus”[1991]. "Lotbertus…abbas Hasnoniensis cœnobii" sold property "in Alost et Rasseghem et Lede" to "Gisilberto Balduini Gandensis filio" by charter dated 1088, witnessed by "…Everardus de Tornaco…"[1992]. Châtelain de Tournai. The Herimanni Liber de Restauratione S. Martini Tornacensis records that “avunculus Everardi Tornacensium castellani” captured “Tornacense castellum cum castello de Moritania” and expelled “legitimos heredes de eis...Gerulfum de Tornaco et Hugonem de Moritania”, dated to the end 11th century[1993]. "…Rotgeri Hislensis castellani…Evrardi Tornacensis castellani…Odonis de Duaco castellani…" signed the charter dated 8 Jan 1088 under which Robert II Count of Flanders confirmed a donation by "Anselmus de Monte Ribodonis" to the abbey of Ribemont, for the soul of "patris sui Anselmi"[1994]. The Chronicle of Oudebourg records donations made by “Everardi Tornacensis et fratris sui Cononis atque Balduini Gandensis”[1995]. “Laicorum: Cononis, Everardi...” witnessed the charter dated 1090 under which Radbod Bishop of Tournai confirmed the privileges of Oudenburg[1996]. Gérard Bishop of Cambrai granted rights relating to the altar in the church of Lidekerke to "Radulfi cognomine Eurardi Tornacensis et Heleuuidis eiusdem uxoris" by charter dated 1092[1997]. Robert Count of Flanders confirmed the possessions of Cambrai Saint-Aubert “in villa de Keans” by charter dated 1102, in the presence of “Everardi de Tornaco, Theodorici de Avethuis...”[1998]. Robert II Count of Flanders approved the donation of land “[apud] Hersiel...” made by “domini Everardi Tornacensis castellani...Gualterique eius filii” to Tournai Notre-Dame, for the souls of “sua sueque uxoris Heluidis”, by charter dated 20 Oct 1110, witnessed by “...ipsi Everardi...Gualterii filii sui, Adelardi nepotis sui...”[1999]. He presumably died before 1116, the date of the charter quoted below in which his son Gauthier is named châtelain.

m HELWIDE, daughter of --- (-15 Jul or 6 Oct ---- [after 20 Oct 1110?]). Gérard Bishop of Cambrai granted rights relating to the altar in the church of Lidekerke to "Radulfi cognomine Eurardi Tornacensis et Heleuuidis eiusdem uxoris" by charter dated 1092[2000]. Robert II Count of Flanders approved the donation of land “[apud] Hersiel...” made by “domini Everardi Tornacensis castellani...Gualterique eius filii” to Tournai Notre-Dame, for the souls of “sua sueque uxoris Heluidis”, by charter dated 20 Oct 1110, witnessed by “...ipsi Everardi...Gualterii filii sui, Adelardi nepotis sui...”[2001]. The wording of this document suggests that Helwide may have been alive at the time. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “III Id Jul” of “Helvidis castellana”[2002]. The necrology of Tournai Cathedral records her death “6 Oct”[2003].

Everard [I] & his wife had two children:

1. GAUTHIER de Tournai (-2 Jan [1129/1144]). Robert II Count of Flanders approved the donation of land “[apud] Hersiel...” made by “domini Everardi Tornacensis castellani...Gualterique eius filii” to Tournai Notre-Dame, for the souls of “sua sueque uxoris Heluidis”, by charter dated 20 Oct 1110, witnessed by “...ipsi Everardi...Gualterii filii sui, Adelardi nepotis sui...”[2004]. “...Walterus filius Everardi, Alardus filius Cononis...” witnessed the charter dated 24 Oct 1111 under which Baudouin VII Count of Flanders donated “Palincdinc” to Bourbourg[2005]. Châtelain de Tournai. Baudouin VII Count of Flanders ordered “Gualtero castellano” to open “ventail de Tuns” to release water for the abbey of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele, in accordance with the agreement between “abbatem Hugonem et Evrardum castellanum”, by charter dated 1116, witnessed by “...Alardi filii Cononis...”[2006]. A charter of Charles Count of Flanders dated to [1119/26] of the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy, including the donation by "Goardi [presumably a mistranscription for Galteri or similar] et Radulfi filii Evreberti" of "mansorium et terram appendicem Garini cognomina Emboeth"[2007]. “...Balduini Gandensis, Walteri Tornacensis, Danielis Thermundensis, Theoderici castellani de Dicasmuta, Thancmari de Straten, Christiani de Gistela” witnessed the charter dated 1129 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed donations to Oudenburg abbey made by “Conon...filius Adelardi atque frater Walteri quondam Buticularii”[2008]. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “IV Non Jan” of “Gualterus castellanus”[2009]. He is named as deceased in the 1144 charter quoted below. m PERONNE, daughter of --- (-after 1144). The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2010]. Gauthier & his wife had [eight] children:

a) EVERARD [II] Radoul de Tournai (-[1159/1166]). Châtelain de Tournai. The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2011].

- see below.

b) SIGER de Tournai (-after 1144). The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2012]. [same person as...? SIGER . Paul van Bultele suggests that Siger, ancestor of the Waudripont family, was the younger brother of Everard [II] Radoul[2013].] [Possible descendants:]

[- SEIGNEURS de WAUDRIPONT.]

c) [GAUTHIER de Mortagne, son of GAUTHIER Châtelain de Tournai Seigneur de Mortagne & his wife Péronne --- (-1174, bur Laon Saint-Martin). Vos records his parentage (no source citation)[2014]. If this parentage is correct, the explanation for his omission from the 1144 charter, in which his other known siblings are named, has not been found. Bishop of Laon 1153. The Continuatio Praemonstratensis of Sigebert's Chronica records the death in 1153 of “Walterus Laudunensis episcopus” and the succession of “Galterus Laudunensis decanus”[2015]. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “XVII Kal Aug” of “Galterus Laudunensis episcopus”[2016].]

d) ALARD de Tournai (-after 1144). Monk at Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele. The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2017].

e) RATBOD de Tournai (-before 1144). Monk at Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele. Archdeacon at Tournai. The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2018].

f) HELVIDE de Tournai (-after 1144). The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2019].

g) IDA de Tournai (-after 1144). The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2020].

h) ELISABETH de Tournai (-after 1144). The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2021].

2. RADOUL Everard (-after [1119/26]). A charter of Charles Count of Flanders dated to [1119/26] of the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy, including the donation by "Goardi et Radulfi filii Evreberti" of "mansorium et terram appendicem Garini cognomina Emboeth"[2022].

EVERARD [II] Radoul, son of GAUTHIER Châtelain de Tournai & his wife Péronne --- (-[1159/1166]). Châtelain de Tournai. The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2023]. Godeschalk Bishop of Arras recorded donations to the abbey du Château, including the donations made by “Evrardus castellanus”, including land “apud Mauritaniam”, by charter dated 1157, witnessed by “...Euvrardi castellani, Euvrardi filii eius...Robodi castellani”[2024]. Seigneur de Mortagne. Géraud Bishop of Tournai, at the request of “castellanus Tornacensis Evrardus et filius eiusdem equivocus Evrardus cognomento Radullus”, confirmed toll exemptions “de Tornaco et de Mauritania” granted by the latter to Marchiennes abbey by charter dated 1159[2025]. He died before 1166, the date of his son’s charter quoted below.

m RICHILDE de Hainaut, daughter of BAUDOUIN III Comte de Hainaut & his wife Yolande van Gelre (-3 Jan ----, after 1144). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Balduinum et Richeldem" as children of Comte Baudouin and his wife Yolande, specifying that Richildis married "Everardi castellani Tornacensis"[2026]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to one of the daughters of "Balduinus comes Hanoniensis" & his wife as the wife of "castellano Tornacensis", in a later passage naming their son "Evrardum cognomine Radonem qui de parte matris sue Fienias villam prope Melbodium possedit"[2027]. The abbot of Saint-Amand-en-Pèvele recorded a donation of property “apud Heines super alodium patris sui Gualteri Tornacensis castellani” made to the abbey by “Gualterus”, when “pie memorie Ratbodus Tornacensis ecclesie archidiaconus” became a monk there, in the presence of “Perona uxor ipsius Gualteri, Everardus castellanus filius eius et uxor ipsius Richeldis, Siherus et Alardus fratres Evrardi, quorum Alardus noster monachus factus prior patre suo obiit, sorores etiam ipsorum : Helewidis, Yda et Elizabeth”, and excommunicated anyone who failed to respect the donations, by charter dated 1144[2028]. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “III Non Jan” of “Richeldis castellana”[2029].

Everard [II] & his wife had [five] children:

1. BAUDOUIN (-before 1157). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Balduinum…Evrardum et Godefridum filios…et Yolandem filiam" as children of Richildis, specifying that Baudouin died young and was buried "in claustro sancte Dei genitricis Marie"[2030]. Baudouin presumably died before 1157, the date of the charter quoted below in which his brother Everard [III] is named.

2. EVERARD [III] Radoul (-[1189/30 Apr 1190]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Evrardum cognomine Radonem qui de parte matris sue Fienias villam prope Melbodium possedit" as son of "castellano Tornacensis" and his wife[2031]. The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Balduinum…Evrardum et Godefridum filios…et Yolandem filiam" as children of Richildis, specifying that Everard married "filiam Lamberti Leodiensis comitis Gertrudem nomine, de qua Balduinum filium genuit"[2032]. Godeschalk Bishop of Arras recorded donations to the abbey du Château, including the donations made by “Evrardus castellanus”, including land “apud Mauritaniam”, by charter dated 1157, witnessed by “...Euvrardi castellani, Euvrardi filii eius...Robodi castellani”[2033]. Châtelain de Tournai. “Euvrardus cognomento Raduls...princeps Tornacensis” declared himself avoué of all the possessions of Tournai Saint-Martin and listed past donations, including a donation approved by “pater meus Evrardus secundus nepos primi Evrardi”, by charter dated 1166, subscribed by “Euvrardi Radul domini de Tornaco, uxoris eius domine Gertrudis, Balduini pueri...”[2034]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records "...Evrardus Rado Tornacensis castellanus..." among the knights who served Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut in the war with “Henricus comes Namurcensis et Lusceleborch”, dated to 1172[2035]. “Everardus Radols Tornacensis castellanus” restored tolls from “winagii de Malda” to Saint-Amand by charter dated to [1180], subscribed by “...Richeldis filie mee...”[2036]. Seigneur de Mortagne. “Everardus cognomento Radols dominus de Mauritania” confirmed donations to the abbey du Château, with the consent of “uxore mea Gertrude et filio meo Balduino”, by charter dated 1180[2037]. “Guerardus cognomento Radulf...Tornacensis dominus” exempted Eename abbey from “viennagium” [road tolls] in his lands by charter dated 1186[2038]. "…Everardi Tornacensis castellani, Balduini filii eius…" signed the charter dated Nov 1187 under which Philippe Count of Flanders declared that "Euerardus castellanus Tornacensi" had donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[2039]. “Everardus Radols dictus Tornacensis castellanus” donated property to the monks of Bohéries by charter dated 1189[2040]. “Everardus Rad. castellanus Tornacensis et dominus Mortanie” donated property to the abbey du Château by charter dated 1189, witnessed by “...Richeldis filia mea domina de Aldenarda”[2041]. He died before 30 Apr 1190, the date of his son’s charter quoted below. m firstly (repudiated) MATHILDE de Béthune, daughter of GUILLAUME [II] Seigneur de Béthune & his wife Clémence de Cambrai (-1 Mar after [1165]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Roberti de Betune Atrebatensi sorore" as the first wife of "Evrardum cognomina Radonem"[2042]. "Robertum Bethunensium advocatum et matrem meam Clemenciam" confirmed donations to the priory of Saint-Pry-lez-Béthune, with the consent of "uxore mea Adelide et sorore mea Maltide et Roberto filio meo", by charter dated to [1165][2043]. The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “Kal Mar” of “Matildis soror Roberti advocati”[2044]. m secondly as her second husband, GERTRUDE de Montaigu, widow of RAOUL de Nesle Châtelain de Bruges, daughter of LAMBERT Comte de Montaigu & his wife --- (-after 10 Sep 1185). The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis records that "Evrardum", son of Richildis de Hainaut, married "filiam Lamberti Leodiensis comitis Gertrudem nomine, de qua Balduinum filium genuit"[2045]. According to the Chronicon Hanoniense, "Evrardum cognomina Radonem" married "matrem Cononis et Iohannis et Radulphi" during the lifetime of his first wife[2046]. “Euvrardus cognomento Raduls...princeps Tornacensis” declared himself avoué of all the possessions of Tournai Saint-Martin and listed past donations, including a donation approved by “pater meus Evrardus secundus nepos primi Evrardi”, by charter dated 1166, subscribed by “Euvrardi Radul domini de Tornaco, uxoris eius domine Gertrudis, Balduini pueri...”[2047]. “Everardus cognomento Radols dominus de Mauritania” confirmed donations to the abbey du Château, with the consent of “uxore mea Gertrude et filio meo Balduino”, by charter dated 1180[2048]. “Gertrudis Brugensis castellan et filius eius Joannes castellanus” donated property to Bruges, at the request of “mariti sui piæ recordationis Radulfi”, with the consent of [her daughter-in-law] “Elisabeth...Brugensis castellana”, by charter dated 10 Sep 1185[2049]. Everard [III] & his first wife had two children:

a) RICHILDE (-after 1215). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Richeldem" as daughter of "Evrardum cognomina Radonem" and his first wife, adding that she married "Gislberto de Aldenarde" and secondly "Waltero de Sothenghien"[2050]. “Rikildis Aldenardensis domina” donated revenue from “villam...Leseines” to Eename abbey, for the soul of “Gilliberti domini et mariti mei”, by charter dated 1176, witnessed by “...Libbo d’Aldenardo, Alardus de Mercka, et tres cognati mei de Betuna, Roberto, Willelmo, Conrado”[2051]. “Everardus Radols Tornacensis castellanus” restored tolls from “winagii de Malda” to Saint-Amand by charter dated to [1180], subscribed by “...Richeldis filie mee...”[2052]. "Riquildis domina de Aldenarda et…filius meus Arnulphus" donated property to Gand Saint-Pierre, for the soul of "mariti mei Ghilberti de Aldenarda", by charter dated 1181, witnessed by "…Gerardi de Sottinghien…"[2053]. Her two marriages are confirmed by the 13th century Histoire des ducs de Normandie et des rois d’Angleterre which names "Gautiers de Sothenghien…freres fu Arnoul d’Audenarde de par sa mere ma dame Rikaut"[2054]. “Everardus Rad. castellanus Tornacensis et dominus Mortanie” donated property to the abbey du Château by charter dated 1189, witnessed by “...Richeldis filia mea domina de Aldenarda”[2055]. Baudouin VIII Count of Flanders guaranteed payments by "Walteri de Sotenghiem et Richeldis de Aldenarda uxoris eius" relating to the purchase of the forest of Lessines, by charter dated Oct 1193[2056]. “Ricaldis de Aldenarda” donated woods at “Parvach” to Mons Saint-Martin, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Arnulfi domini de Aldenarde, Everardi, et Walteri domini de Sotengiem”, by charter dated 1215[2057]. m firstly GISELBERT van Oudenaarde, son of --- (-before 1176). m secondly (after 1181) WOUTER [II] van Zotteghem, son of WOUTER [I] van Zotteghem & his wife Alaide --- (-after [1220]).

b) ALIX (-Mentenay 5 May ----). The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “V Id Mai apud Mentenay” of “Aelis filia Mathildis sororis Roberti Rufi advocati”[2058].

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

c) BAUDOUIN (before 1166-after 21 May 1208). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum" as son of "Evrardum cognomina Radonem" and his second wife[2059]. Châtelain de Tournai. Seigneur de Mortagne.

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3. GODEFROI . The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Balduinum…Evrardum et Godefridum filios…et Yolandem filiam" as children of Richildis[2060].

4. YOLANDE de Tournai . The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Balduinum…Evrardum et Godefridum filios…et Yolandem filiam" as children of Richildis, specifying that Yolande married "dapifero Rogerio"[2061]. m as his second wife, ROGER [III] de Wavrin, son of --- (-1160 or after).

5. [IDA de Mortagne . The Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis names "Idam, filiam Everardi castellani Tornacensis" as wife of "Gualterus"[2062]. The chronology for her parentage as reported in the Liber is very tight. Her paternal grandmother must have been born in [1107] at the earliest, while Ida apparently gave birth to ten children by her marriage, before her husband died in 1147. It would make more sense if Ida was the sister, not daughter, of Everard [II], assuming that she was related to this family at all. A charter dated to [1145] records commitments by the abbot of Anchin to the inhabitants of Avesnes and names "Gozewinus Avesnensis castri dominus [et] uxore sua Agnete…Walterus successor et nepos suus [et] uxore sua Ida et filio suo Teoderico"[2063]. m GAUTHIER [I] d’Oisy Seigneur d’Avesnes, son of FASTRE [II] d’Oisy & his wife Richilde --- (-1147).]

BAUDOUIN de Tournai, son of EVERARD [III] Radoul Châtelain de Tournai & his second wife Gertrude de Montaigu (before 1166-[21 May 1208/1213]). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Balduinum" as son of "Evrardum cognomina Radonem" and his second wife[2064]. “Euvrardus cognomento Raduls...princeps Tornacensis” declared himself avoué of all the possessions of Tournai Saint-Martin and listed past donations, including a donation approved by “pater meus Evrardus secundus nepos primi Evrardi”, by charter dated 1166, subscribed by “Euvrardi Radul domini de Tornaco, uxoris eius domine Gertrudis, Balduini pueri...”[2065]. “Everardus cognomento Radols dominus de Mauritania” confirmed donations to the abbey du Château, with the consent of “uxore mea Gertrude et filio meo Balduino”, by charter dated 1180[2066]. "…Everardi Tornacensis castellani, Balduini filii eius…" signed the charter dated Nov 1187 under which Philippe Count of Flanders declared that "Euerardus castellanus Tornacensi" had donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[2067]. Châtelain de Tournai. Seigneur de Mortagne. “Balduinus de Mauritania” confirmed revenue “apud Watewe”, donated by “avo meo Everardo” and consented to by “patre meo Everardo”, to Saint-Amand, with the consent of “Heldiardis uxoris mee”, by charter dated 30 Apr 1190[2068]. “Balduinus dominus de Mauritanie et sponsa mea Heldiardis cum filio nostro Radul” donated water adjacent to their church to the abbey du Château by charter dated to [1192][2069]. “Balduinus castellanus Tornacensis...et Heldiardis uxor mea” sold rights “apud Tornacum in fluvio Scaldi” to Etienne Bishop of Tournai by charter dated to before 1200[2070]. “Balduinus Tornacensis castellanus” donated revenue to the chapel of Saint-Pancrace “in castello juxta Tornacum”, with the consent of “Heldiardis uxoris mee et liberorum meorum”, by charter dated Apr 1202, witnessed by “...Rabbodi fratris castellani...”[2071]. “Bald. Tornacensis castellanus et Mauritanie dominus” approved donations to Saint-Martin du Château and Saint-Nicolas de Mortagne, made by “Walterus Mausclers miles de Forest”, with the consent of “uxoris nostre Heldiardis et...filii nostri primogeniti Evrardi et aliorum tam filiorum quam filiarum nostrorum”, by charter dated 21 Feb 1208[2072]. “Balduinus Tornacensis castellanus et Mortanie dominus” approved donations to the abbey du Château made by “homo noster Terricus de Helemes” by charter dated 21 May 1208[2073]. He died before 1213, the date of his son’s charter quoted below.

m HILDRADE de Wavrin, daughter of HELIE [III] de Wavrin Seneschal of Flanders & his wife Torsella d'Arras (-after 12 Nov 1217). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Balduinus de Mortania" married "filiam senescalli Flandriæ...Hediardem"[2074]. “Balduinus de Mauritania” confirmed revenue “apud Watewe”, donated by “avo meo Everardo” and consented to by “patre meo Everardo”, to Saint-Amand, with the consent of “Heldiardis uxoris mee”, by charter dated 30 Apr 1190[2075]. “Balduinus dominus de Mauritanie et sponsa mea Heldiardis cum filio nostro Radul” donated water adjacent to their church to the abbey du Château by charter dated to [1192][2076]. "Robertus de Wavrin dominus Lilerii et scenescalcus Flandrie" freed two serfs, with the consent of "uxore mea Sibilia…etiam…fratre meo Hellino et Hildiarde et Maroia et Ada sororibus meus et R. de Senghin et Gossuino patruis meis et A. de Meallens et Y. de Spineto amitis meis", by charter dated 1193[2077]. “Balduinus castellanus Tornacensis...et Heldiardis uxor mea” sold rights “apud Tornacum in fluvio Scaldi” to Etienne Bishop of Tournai by charter dated to before 1200[2078]. “Balduinus Tornacensis castellanus” donated revenue to the chapel of Saint-Pancrace “in castello juxta Tornacum”, with the consent of “Heldiardis uxoris mee et liberorum meorum”, by charter dated Apr 1202, witnessed by “...Rabbodi fratris castellani...”[2079]. “Bald. Tornacensis castellanus et Mauritanie dominus” approved donations to Saint-Martin du Château and Saint-Nicolas de Mortagne, made by “Walterus Mausclers miles de Forest”, with the consent of “uxoris nostre Heldiardis et...filii nostri primogeniti Evrardi et aliorum tam filiorum quam filiarum nostrorum”, by charter dated 21 Feb 1208[2080]. “Everardus Raddo Tornacensis castellanus et Mauritanie dominus” guaranteed the monks of Le Château their possesion of the donation made by “Galterus Caboce del Forest et Heluidis mater eius” by charter dated 12 Nov 1217[2081].

Baudouin & his wife had [four or more] children:

1. EVERARD [IV] Radoul ([1190/1200?]-[8 Jan/Jul] 1226). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Evrardum Raduel” as the son of "Balduinus de Mortania" and his wife "filiam senescalli Flandriæ...Hediardem"[2082]. “Balduinus dominus de Mauritanie et sponsa mea Heldiardis cum filio nostro Radul” donated water adjacent to their church to the abbey du Château by charter dated to [1192][2083]. “Bald. Tornacensis castellanus et Mauritanie dominus” approved donations to Saint-Martin du Château and Saint-Nicolas de Mortagne, made by “Walterus Mausclers miles de Forest”, with the consent of “uxoris nostre Heldiardis et...filii nostri primogeniti Evrardi et aliorum tam filiorum quam filiarum nostrorum”, by charter dated 21 Feb 1208[2084]. Châtelain de Tournai. Seigneur de Mortagne. “Evrardus Raddo dominus de Mauritania et castellanus Tornacensis” approved the donation to Tournai Saint-Martin made by “Matheus de Hera” by charter dated 1213[2085]. “Everardus Rodulfus de Mortania castellanus Tornacensis et frater meus Hellinus” confirmed donations to the Templars made by “avus noster bone memorie dominus Everardus Radolfus...pater etiam noster dominus Balduinus” by charter dated Mar 1215[2086]. “Everardo Radoul domino Mauritanensi castellano Tornacensi” corrected damage done to the church of Tournai by charter dated 1222[2087]. Milon Bishop of Beauvais notified an agreement concerning various rights between the abbeys of Saint-Amand, Tournai Saint-Martin and Tournai Saint-Nicolas des Prés and “Everardum Radol castellanum Tornacensem” by charter dated 8 Jan 1226[2088]. He is named as deceased in his brother Hellin’s Aug 1226 charter quoted below. m firstly ISABELLE d’Enghien, daughter of ENGELBERT [III] Seigneur d’Enghien & his wife Ida [Adelaide] d’Avesnes (-1218). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardum Raduel”, son of "Balduinus de Mortania" and his wife, married "filiam domini Engelberti de Enghien ex Adelina filia domini Jacobi de Avennes"[2089]. m secondly (after 1218) ELISABETH [Isabelle] de Courtrai Vrouw van Nevele, daughter of ROGER [II] Châtelain de Courtrai & his wife Beatrix van Nevele (-before Mar 1246). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardum Raduel”, son of "Balduinus de Mortania" and his wife, married secondly "hæredem...terræ de Nevella juxta Gandavum"[2090]. A charter dated Mar 1246 records an arbitration, naming “dame Ysabiaus ki mere fu mon segneur Mikiel de Niviele mon segneur Evrart Radour et mon segneur Rogier devant dit drois oirs”[2091]. Everard [IV] & his first wife had one child:

a) ARNAUD de Mortagne (-[Jul 1266/May 1267]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "alia…soror Sigeri de Einghen una" married "domino Evrardo Radoul domino de Mortania" by whom she had "filium Arnulphum"[2092]. Châtelain de Tournai. Seigneur de Mortagne.

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Everard [IV] & his second wife had three children:

b) MICHEL de Mortagne (-after Mar 1246). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “filios [Rodolphum], Michaëlem qui juvenis decessit, et Rogerum” as the sons of “Evrardum Raduel”, son of "Balduinus de Mortania" and his wife, and his second wife "hæredem...terræ de Nevella juxta Gandavum"[2093]. Heer van Nevele. A charter dated Mar 1246 records an arbitration, naming “dame Ysabiaus ki mere fu mon segneur Mikiel de Niviele [...ki ainnes estoit des freres] mon segneur Evrart Radour et mon segneur Rogier devant dit drois oirs”[2094].

c) EVERARD Radoul de Mortagne (-1276 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “filios [Rodolphum], Michaëlem qui juvenis decessit, et Rogerum” as the sons of “Evrardum Raduel”, son of "Balduinus de Mortania" and his wife, and his second wife "hæredem...terræ de Nevella juxta Gandavum"[2095]. A charter dated Mar 1246 records an arbitration, naming “dame Ysabiaus ki mere fu mon segneur Mikiel de Niviele mon segneur Evrart Radour et mon segneur Rogier devant dit drois oirs”[2096]. “Ernous sire de Moretaigne et castelains de Tournay” approved the homage by “Rogiers mes frères chevaliers sire d’Espiere” to the bishop of Tournai for “le wienage d’Espiere”, noting an agreement which had been made between “Radoul men frère...et Huon chevalier chastelain de Gand”, by charter dated Jun 1257[2097]. Heer van Nevele. m JEANNE de Béthune, daughter of GUILLAUME de Béthune Seigneur de Pont-Rohard & his wife Elisabeth Dame de Pont-Rohard (-after 1287). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardi domini de Mortania filii de secundis nuptiis, Rodulphus primogenitus” married “filiam domini Guilelmi de Betunia domini de Pontroart Joannam” by whom he had "filios...et filias"[2098]. Butkens records that she was living as a widow in 1287[2099]. Everard Radoul & his wife had children:

i) [GAUTHIER de Mortagne (-after 1299). Butkens names Gauthier “mentionné 1287, 1299” as son of “Raoul Châtelain de Courtrai, S. de Nevele” [presumably indicating Everard Radoul], younger son of Everard [IV] Radoul de Tournai who is shown above, and his wife “Jenne de Béthune, laquelle estoit veufve 1287”[2100]. Châtelain de Courtrai. Heer van Nevele.]

- HEREN van NEVELE.

ii) [GUILLAUME de Mortagne . Butkens names “Guillaume de Nevele Sire de Wervy” as second son of Everard Radoul de Mortagne Châtealin de Courtrai, Heer van Nevele (citing “l’Espinoy, pag. 133”)[2101]. Seigneur de Wervy.]

d) ROGER de Mortagne (-after 20 Mar 1272). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “filios [Rodolphum], Michaëlem qui juvenis decessit, et Rogerum” as the sons of “Evrardum Raduel” and his second wife "hæredem...terræ de Nevella juxta Gandavum"[2102]. Seigneur d’Espierres [Spiere].

- SEIGNEURS d’ESPIERRES.

2. HELLIN [I] de Mortagne ([1195/1200?]-after Aug 1226). “Everardus Rodulfus de Mortania castellanus Tornacensis et frater meus Hellinus” confirmed donations to the Templars made by “avus noster bone memorie dominus Everardus Radolfus...pater etiam noster dominus Balduinus” by charter dated Mar 1215[2103]. Seigneur d’Armentières: “Everardus Rado castellanus et Mortagnie dominus...et Hellinus dominus de Armentières frater meus” confirmed the donation to Le Château made by “Johanni fratri meo”, noting the latter’s death, and noting arrangements relating to the marriage of “domino Eustacio del Rues...sororis nostre M[arie]”, by charter dated Dec 1221[2104]. “Hellinus de Mauritania ballivus castellanie Tornacensis” approved a sale of property made by “Thomas de Holaing...”, noting the earlier consent given by “bone memorie Evrardus Radous frater meus quondam castellanus Tornacensis”, by charter dated Aug 1226[2105]. m ([before 1221]) ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Hellin’s wife has not been identified. Her husband’s acquisition of Armentières suggests that his wife may have been the heiress. If that is correct, the couple was already married in 1221, the date of the charter quoted above in which Hellin was named seigneur d’Armentières. Hellin [I] & his wife had one child:

a) HELLIN [II] de Mortagne ([1220/30?]-after Sep 1262). The primary source which confirms Hellin’s parantage has not been identified, but from a chronological point of view it looks likely. “Ernous sire de Mortaigne et castelains de Tornay” approved Tournai Saint-Martin enfeoffing “Hellin de Mortaigne men homme et Bietris se feme” with “terre...de Templueve en Dossemer...Corbinandre” by charter dated Sep 1262[2106]. m [firstly] BEATRIX, daughter of --- (-after Sep 1262). “Ernous sire de Mortaigne et castelains de Tornay” approved Tournai Saint-Martin enfeoffing “Hellin de Mortaigne men homme et Bietris se feme” with “terre...de Templueve en Dossemer...Corbinandre” by charter dated Sep 1262[2107]. [m secondly AGNES --- (-after May 1276). “Jehans chevaliers sires de Mortaingne castelains de Tornai” acknowledged a debt to “Agniès dame d’Armentières et à Hellin sen fil” by charter dated May 1276[2108]. Agnes and her son have not been identified with certainty. The chronology of the Mortagne/Armentières family, based on estimated birth dates of Hellin [I] and Hellin [II], suggests the unlikelihood of an additional generation between the death of Hellin [II] and the existence of a deceased son, with a surviving widow and minor son, in 1276. Another possibility is that Agnes was the second wife of Hellin [II], married soon after 1262 when his known wife was named. This speculation cannot be confirmed until more primary source material emerges.] Hellin & his [second wife] had one child:

i) HELLIN de Mortagne . “Jehans chevaliers sires de Mortaingne castelains de Tornai” acknowledged a debt to “Agniès dame d’Armentières et à Hellin sen fil” by charter dated May 1276[2109].

3. JEAN de Mortagne (-before Dec 1221). “Everardus Rado castellanus et Mortagnie dominus...et Hellinus dominus de Armentières frater meus” confirmed the donation to Le Château made by “Johanni fratri meo”, noting the latter’s death, and noting arrangements relating to the marriage of “domino Eustacio del Rues...sororis nostre M[arie]”, by charter dated Dec 1221[2110].

4. MARIE de Mortagne (-1221 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Eustachius dictus Kanivet” married “filiam Balduini de Mortania castellani Tornacensis”[2111]. “Everardus Rado castellanus et Mortagnie dominus...et Hellinus dominus de Armentières frater meus” confirmed the donation to Le Château made by “Johanni fratri meo”, noting the latter’s death, and noting arrangements relating to the marriage of “domino Eustacio del Rues...sororis nostre M[arie]”, by charter dated Dec 1221[2112]. m EUSTACHE [III] "Canivet" Seigneur du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [II] "le Valet" Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Bertha van Gavre ([1165/70]-after 1221, bur Saint-Feuillien abbey).

5. [one or more] daughter(s) . Her/their existence is confirmed by the 21 Feb 1208 charter quoted above.

ARNAUD de Mortagne, son of EVERARD [IV] Raoul Châtelain de Tournai Seigneur de Mortagne & his first wife Isabelle d’Enghien (-[Jul 1266/May 1267]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "alia…soror Sigeri de Einghen una" married "domino Evrardo Radoul domino de Mortania" by whom she had "filium Arnulphum"[2113]. His parentage is indicated by the codicil dated Aug 1242 under which “Arnould d’Audenarde” appointed his executors, sealed by “Arnould de Mortagne son neveu et Wautier de Ligne”[2114]. Châtelain de Tournai, Seigneur de Mortagne, at first under the guardianship of his paternal uncle Hellin de Mortagne (see above). “Ernous sire de Mortaigne et castellains de Tournay” guaranteed the monks of Le Château free enjoyment of property sold to them by “Woitiers de Forest...” by charter dated Sep 1232[2115]. “...Arnulphus de Mauretagnia...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[2116]. “Arnulphus dominus de Moretaigne et castellanus de Tornaco et Yolendis uxor mea” granted exemptions from duties to the monks of Vaucelles by charter dated Mar 1246[2117]. "Arnulphus castellanus Tornacensis et Yolendis uxor eius" exchanged properties with the abbey of Cysoing by charter dated Jul 1250[2118]. “Arnols sires de Mortaigne et castelains de Tornai” agreed to reimburse “mon...cousin monsengeur Bauduin segneur de Commines” for payments he made to “les enfans Mehaut castelainne de Lile et de Péronne...asavoir Isabel et Mehaut” by charter dated 23 Mar 1255[2119]. “Ernous sire de Mortaigne et castelains de Tornai...Jehans de Mortaigne fius monsegneur Ernol devantdit, ainsnés hoirs, chevaliers” agreed with Hasnon abbey their respective rights by charter dated Sep 1265[2120]. “Ernous sire de Mortaigne et castelains de Tornay” guaranteed their free enjoyment of property donated by “Ernouls del Wès...” to Tournai Saint-Martin by charter dated Jul 1266[2121]. He died before May 1267, the date of his son Jean’s charter quoted below.

m (before Mar 1246) YOLANDE de Coucy, daughter of THOMAS de Coucy Seigneur de Vervins & his wife Mathilde de Rethel. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” married “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”[2122]. “Arnulphus dominus de Moretaigne et castellanus de Tornaco et Yolendis uxor mea” granted exemptions from duties to the monks of Vaucelles by charter dated Mar 1246[2123]. "Arnulphus castellanus Tornacensis et Yolendis uxor eius" exchanged properties with the abbey of Cysoing by charter dated Jul 1250[2124].

Arnaud & his wife had nine children:

1. JEAN (-[31 May 1279/May 1280]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus Joannes” son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”[2125]. “Ernous sire de Mortaigne et castelains de Tornai...Jehans de Mortaigne fius monsegneur Ernol devantdit, ainsnés hoirs, chevaliers” agreed with Hasnon abbey their respective rights by charter dated Sep 1265[2126]. Châtelain de Tournai. Seigneur de Mortagne. “Johannes dominus de Mauritania castellanus Tornacensis” renounced rights “ratione soingnie” over “domum...in villa de Orka...” by charter dated May 1267[2127]. “Jehans sires de Mortaigne et castelains de Tournay” made donations to Tournai Saint-Martin, with the advice of “monsegneur Rogier de Mortagne men oncle et Thumas de Mortaigne men frère ainet après mi” by charter dated Apr 1270[2128]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tournai” granted toll exemptions to Tournai Saint-Martin, guaranteed by “Thumas, Willammes et Bauduins chevalier frère germain al signeur de Mortagne...Marie dame de Mortagne et castelane de Tournai...me...feme”, by charter dated Jan 1276[2129]. “Jehans chevaliers sires de Mortagne et castellains de Tournai” approved a grant to Saint Brice made by “Théris li Hungrois mes hons” by charter dated 25/31 May 1279[2130]. He is named as deceased in the May 1280 charter of his brother Baudouin, quoted below. m (before 30 Apr 1270) as her first husband, MARIE de Conflans, daughter of EUSTACHE [III] Seigneur de Conflans & his wife --- de Blâmont (-after Mar 1290). The genealogy of the Conflans family, written in [1350], records that “Eustasses...sire de Mareuil et connestable de Champagne” and his wife “la fille au seigneur de Blammont” had two daughters “l’une fut dame de Mortagne et l’autre vidamesse de Clacy de Lanois ”[2131]. “Jehans sires de Mortaingne et castellains de Tournay” donated revenue to Le Château, with the consent of “Marie sa fame dame de Mortaingne”, by charter dated 30 Apr 1270[2132]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tournai” granted toll exemptions to Tournai Saint-Martin, guaranteed by “Thumas, Willammes et Bauduins chevalier frère germain al signeur de Mortagne...Marie dame de Mortagne et castelane de Tournai...me...feme”, by charter dated Jan 1276[2133]. She married secondly (before Apr 1285) Jean d’Antoing. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “primogenitus Joannes”, son of “Hugo” and his wife, married “Mariam filiam domini Eustasii de Scoufflans, relictam domini Joannis de Mortagne”[2134]. Guy Count of Flanders ratified the charter under which “Marie dame de Mortaigne mère à l’oir de Mortagne, castelaine de Tornay, Thumas de Mortagne signeur de Romeries et Willaume de Mortagne signeur de Rumès chevaliers oncles au devantdit hoir” approved a donation by “Henris Pourrés” to Tournai Sainte-Marguerite by charter dated Jul 1288[2135]. The marriage contract between “cuens Guys de Flandres et marchis de Namur et me dame Yzabiaus se feme...Guyon leur fil” and “Marie dame de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay, mère à damoisiele Marie, damoisiele et hoir de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay” is dated Mar 1290[2136]. Jean & his wife had one child:

a) MARIE de Mortagne (-[Jun/Dec] 1312[2137]). Châtelaine de Tournai, Dame de Mortagne. She succeeded her father under the guardianship of her mother and her paternal uncles: Guy Count of Flanders ratified the charter under which “Marie dame de Mortaigne mère à l’oir de Mortagne, castelaine de Tornay, Thumas de Mortagne signeur de Romeries et Willaume de Mortagne signeur de Rumès chevaliers oncles au devantdit hoir” approved a donation by “Henris Pourrés” to Tournai Sainte-Marguerite by charter dated Jul 1288[2138]. The marriage contract between “cuens Guys de Flandres et marchis de Namur et me dame Yzabiaus se feme...Guyon leur fil” and “Marie dame de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay, mère à damoisiele Marie, damoisiele et hoir de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay”, naming as her representatives “Anseaus chevaliers sires d’Offenmont, Béatris contesse de Lussenbourch, Thomas de Mortaingne sires de Romeries, Willames de Mortaingne sires de Rumes chevaliers, Ernous de Mortaingne provos de l’églize Nostre-Dame de Cambray, oncle à le damoisiele de Mortaingne devant nomée, et Jehans de Mortaingne sires de Spière”, is dated Mar 1290[2139]. “Marie demisiele de Mortagne et chastelaine de Tournay” renounced rights against Gand Saint-Pierre relating to revenue from harvest at “Holaing” by charter dated Feb 1291[2140]. A charter dated 27 Apr 1291 records the value of the lands of “la damisele de Mortaingne” assessed by “madame de Mortaingne se mère et par les oncles ledite damoisele...Thomas et...Willaume de Mortaingne” in the presence of the count of Flanders[2141]. The following document suggests that Marie had reached the age of majority: “Marie damoiselle de Mortagne castelaine de Tournai fille à...Jehan jadis signeur de Mortagne castelain de Tournai” ratified a charter dated Apr 1287 under which “nostre...mère medame Marie dame de Mortagne castelaine de Tournai et nostre...oncle mesires Thomas...Willaumes...et mesire Bauduins de Mortagne, chevalier” granted rights to Tournai by charter dated Sep 1291[2142]. Her betrothal was annulled by charter dated Feb 1294[2143]. “Willaumes de Mortaingne chevaliers sires de Dossemer” declared having received compensation for terminating the marriage contract between “me...nièche medemesele de Mortagne castellaine de Tournai” and “li cuens de Flandres...Guion fil à men chier signeur devantdit” by charter dated 24 Jul 1295[2144]. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 2 Jul 1303, under which Marie Queen of France confirmed the division of property between "Marie contesse de Julliers, Ysabiau fame Girart de Julliers, Aeliz fame Jehan de Harcourt et Blanche fame Bertaut de Maalinnes, filles et hoirs nostre…freire monseign. Godefroy de Braban jadis sires d’Arscot" and heirs of "nostre…neveu Jehan de Braban jadis seign. de Vierson", which also named "nostre…niece Marie jadis fame du dit Jehan de Brabain seign. de Virson"[2145]. The Chronica Aegidii li Muisis records that 23 Feb 1307 (O.S.) someone arrived in Tournai claiming to be [Marie’s husband] "Johannes de Vreson" accompanied by "dominus Ludovicus comes de Evreux", suggesting that the deception was engineered by “dominus Ingelrannus de Maregni” [the king of France’s chief adviser][2146]. Other details are described by D’Herbomez[2147]. “Marie dame de Mortagne et castelaine de Tournai” granted revenue from “men wisnage à Maude” to “me...cousine Marie de Dossemer jadis fille è men...oncle monsigneur Willaume de Mortagne”, and requested “monsigneur Bauduin de Mortagne ki aujourdui est mes plus apparans hoirs” to consent, by charter dated 9 Sep 1311[2148]. Betrothed (Mar 1290, annulled Feb 1294) to GUY de Flandre, son of GUY Count of Flanders & his second wife Isabelle de Luxembourg ([1270/78?]-Pavia [10/15] Oct 1311). m JEAN de Brabant Seigneur de Vierzon, son of GODEFROI de Brabant Heer van Aarschot, Seigneur de Vierzon & his wife Marie de Vierzon ([1281]-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).

2. THOMAS de Mortagne (-after 1 Dec 1290). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secundus...Thomas”, son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”, married “filiam domini Egidii Brunii Franciæ constabularii ex qua genuit filios et filias”[2149]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tournai” approved the sale made by “Tumas de Mortagne chevalier men...frère” to “Gosson de Leuse borgois de Tornai” by charter dated Apr 1270[2150]. “Jehans sires de Mortaigne et castelains de Tournay” made donations to Tournai Saint-Martin, with the advice of “monsegneur Rogier de Mortagne men oncle et Thumas de Mortaigne men frère ainet après mi” by charter dated Apr 1270[2151]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tournai” granted toll exemptions to Tournai Saint-Martin, guaranteed by “Thumas, Willammes et Bauduins chevalier frère germain al signeur de Mortagne...Marie dame de Mortagne et castelane de Tournai...me...feme”, by charter dated Jan 1276[2152]. Seigneur de Romeries. “Thumas de Mortainge sires de Romeries” acknowledged receiving the purchase price of “le tere...à Werkin” from Guy Count of Flanders by charter dated Dec 1284[2153]. Guy Count of Flanders ratified the charter under which “Marie dame de Mortaigne mère à l’oir de Mortagne, castelaine de Tornay, Thumas de Mortagne signeur de Romeries et Willaume de Mortagne signeur de Rumès chevaliers oncles au devantdit hoir” approved a donation by “Henris Pourrés” to Tournai Sainte-Marguerite by charter dated Jul 1288[2154]. The marriage contract between “cuens Guys de Flandres et marchis de Namur et me dame Yzabiaus se feme...Guyon leur fil” and “Marie dame de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay, mère à damoisiele Marie, damoisiele et hoir de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay”, naming as her representatives “Anseaus chevaliers sires d’Offenmont, Béatris contesse de Lussenbourch, Thomas de Mortaingne sires de Romeries, Willames de Mortaingne sires de Rumes chevaliers, Ernous de Mortaingne provos de l’églize Nostre-Dame de Cambray, oncle à le damoisiele de Mortaingne devant nomée, et Jehans de Mortaingne sires de Spière”, is dated Mar 1290[2155]. “Watier Sire d’Ainghien” promised “Robert fils ainé du Comte de Flandre” not to sell any territories in Brabant or Flanders during the lifetime of “Yolende fille dudit Robert sa femme” without compensating him, naming as guarantors “...Thomas de Mortaigne, Guillaume frère dudit Thomas...”, by charter dated 1 Dec 1290[2156]. m MARIE de Trazegnies, daughter of GILLES [III] “le Brun” de Trazegnies & his wife --- (-after 1281). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secundus...Thomas”, son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”, married “filiam domini Egidii Brunii Franciæ constabularii ex qua genuit filios et filias”[2157]. A charter 1281 records the ratification by “domina Maria quondam filia domini Aegidii dicti le Brun militis defuncti uxor...domini Thomae de Mortanea militis” of the sale of “villa...Werkins” to her husband by Guy Count of Flanders[2158]. Thomas & his wife had one child:

a) YOLANDE de Mortagne (-12 Oct 1341, bur Maldeghem). An epitaph at Maldegem records the burial of “domicella Yolendes de Mortania quondam uxor domini Philippi de Maldeghem militis” who died 12 Oct 1341[2159]. Zondervan reconstructed her precise parentage[2160]. m as his second wife, FILIP [IV] Heer van Maldegem, son of FILIP [III] Heer van Maldegem & his wife Marie van Rodes (-killed in battle Lihons [1328?]).

3. EVERARD Radoul de Mortagne (-after Apr 1270). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “tertius...Rodulfus”, son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”, died “in Apulia”[2161]. “Jehans sires de Mortaigne et castelains [de Tornai]” approved a donation of property, “ke mes...frères Evrars Radouls chevaliers” had sold, to Tournai Notre-Dame by “mestre Watier Clincart canoinne de Tornai” by charter dated Feb 1268[2162]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tournai” approved the sale made by “Radoul men...frère” to the Templars in Flanders by charter dated Apr 1270[2163].

4. GUILLAUME de Mortagne (-after 10 Sep 1303). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “quintus Guilelmus” son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”[2164]. His life was studied by an anonymous author in the mid-19th century[2165]. “Jehans sires de Mortaigne et castelains de Tournai” approved a sale to Tournai Notre-Dame made by “mes...frères Willaumes de Mortagne...chevaliers” by charter dated Mar 1273[2166]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tournai” granted toll exemptions to Tournai Saint-Martin, guaranteed by “Thumas, Willammes et Bauduins chevalier frère germain al signeur de Mortagne...Marie dame de Mortagne et castelane de Tournai...me...feme”, by charter dated Jan 1276[2167]. Seigneur de Rumès. Guy Count of Flanders ratified the charter under which “Marie dame de Mortaigne mère à l’oir de Mortagne, castelaine de Tornay, Thumas de Mortagne signeur de Romeries et Willaume de Mortagne signeur de Rumès chevaliers oncles au devantdit hoir” approved a donation by “Henris Pourrés” to Tournai Sainte-Marguerite by charter dated Jul 1288[2168]. The marriage contract between “cuens Guys de Flandres et marchis de Namur et me dame Yzabiaus se feme...Guyon leur fil” and “Marie dame de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay, mère à damoisiele Marie, damoisiele et hoir de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay”, naming as her representatives “Anseaus chevaliers sires d’Offenmont, Béatris contesse de Lussenbourch, Thomas de Mortaingne sires de Romeries, Willames de Mortaingne sires de Rumes chevaliers, Ernous de Mortaingne provos de l’églize Nostre-Dame de Cambray, oncle à le damoisiele de Mortaingne devant nomée, et Jehans de Mortaingne sires de Spière”, is dated Mar 1290[2169]. “Watier Sire d’Ainghien” promised “Robert fils ainé du Comte de Flandre” not to sell any territories in Brabant or Flanders during the lifetime of “Yolende fille dudit Robert sa femme” without compensating him, naming as guarantors “...Thomas de Mortaigne, Guillaume frère dudit Thomas...”, by charter dated 1 Dec 1290[2170]. “Willaumes de Mortaigne chevaliers sires de Rumeis et me dame Ysabiaus dame de Rumeis se femme et fille à mon seigneur Ernoul d’Audenarde” granted property “en le parroce de Templueve et de Blandaing” to Guy Count of Flanders by charter dated May 1291[2171]. “Willaumes de Mortaigne chevaliers sires de Rumeis et...Ysabiaus dame de Rumeis se femme et fille à mon seigneur Ernoul d’Audenarde” granted property “en le parroce de Templueve et de Blandaing” to Guy Count of Flanders by charter dated May 1291[2172]. Seigneur de Dossemer: “Willaumes de Mortaingne chevaliers sires de Dossemer” declared having received compensation for terminating the marriage contract between “me...nièche medemesele de Mortagne castellaine de Tournai” and “li cuens de Flandres...Guion fil à men chier signeur devantdit” by charter dated 24 Jul 1295[2173]. This first reference to Guillaume holding Dossemer suggests that he may have acquired the fief on his third marriage. Guillaume was captured by the French, presumably after the battle of Courtrai in 1302: “Marie dame de Vierzon, de Mortagne et castelaine de Tournai” committed to compensate the king of France if “men...oncle monsigneur Willaume de Mortagne” failed to keep his promises on release from “se prison de Montleheri” by charter dated 10 Sep 1303[2174]. He presumably died soon afterwards as no further mention of him as been found. He is named as deceased in the 9 Sep 1311 quoted below under his daughter. m firstly (before Dec 1278) as her second husband, ELISABETH [Isabelle] van Sloten Dame de la Wilde-Espele [Willespele], widow of GERAARD “de Duivel/le Diable” van Gent, daughter of LEON van Sloten & his wife Margareta --- (-after Nov 1283). The sources quoted here show that references to “Isabelle de Wilde-Espele” and “Elisabeth van Sloten” relate to the same person. "Gerardus dictus Diabolus de Gandavo miles et Elizabeth eius uxor" donated "decimas in parrochiis de Capriic et de Lenbeka…" to Gand Saint-Pierre by charter dated Feb 1264 (O.S.?)[2175]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tornai” promised to release Guy Count of Flanders from the guarantee in favour of “Willaume de Mortagne men frère chevalier...et...Ysabiel sa fame dame de le Willde Espele” relating to “le tiere de Rumès”, by charter dated Dec 1278[2176]. "Domina Elisabeth dicta Bona-Femina uxor...domini Willelmi de Mortaigne militis et quondam relicta domini Gerardi de Gandavo militis" confirmed that "Leonius de Slota quondam oppidanus Gandensis pater et Margareta mater eius" had founded two chapels at Gand Saint-Jean, by charter dated Nov 1283[2177]. "Willaumes de Mortagne chevalier sires de Rumeis" sold "le tiere…de le Willespele", which he had bought from “mon segneur Gerart le Diavle qui fu et de me dame Ysabel iadis sa femme”, to Gand Saint-Pierre by charter dated 18 Dec 1290[2178]. Her first husband is discussed by Van Acker[2179]. m secondly (after 1283) PENTECÔTE [Yvette] de Durbuy, daughter of GERARD van Limburg Seigneur de Durbuy & his wife Mechtild von Kleve (-before 1291). “Marie doumiselle de Mortaigne castellainne de Tournay” authorised the abbey of Le Château to acquire revenue to celebrate the anniversary of “me...antain medame Pentecouste de Durbuis jadis feimme à...mon...oncle monsegneur Willaume de Mortaigne seigneur de Rumeis” by charter dated 19 Nov 1291[2180]. m thirdly (before Mar 1291) as her first husband, ISABELLE van Oudenaarde, daughter of ARNOUD [V] Heer van Oudenaarde & his first wife Isabelle de Sebourg [Hainaut] ([1275/76?]-after 14 Apr 1323). “Willaumes de Mortaigne chevaliers sires de Rumeis et me dame Ysabiaus dame de Rumeis se femme et fille à mon seigneur Ernoul d’Audenarde” granted property “en le parroce de Templueve et de Blandaing” to Guy Count of Flanders by charter dated May 1291[2181]. “Willaumes de Mortaigne chevaliers sires de Rumeis et...Ysabiaus dame de Rumeis se femme et fille à mon seigneur Ernoul d’Audenarde” granted property “en le parroce de Templueve et de Blandaing” to Guy Count of Flanders by charter dated May 1291[2182]. She married secondly as his second wife, Gérard de Grandpré Seigneur de Houffalize. Barthélemy records her parentage and two marriages[2183]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the 23 Nov 1321 charter quoted below under her daughter Marie. “---abellis de Audenarde dn” and “---bellis dne d’Bumes” sealed charters dated 1323 and 14 Apr 1323 respectively[2184]. Guillaume & his third wife had three children:

a) GUILLAUME de Mortagne (-killed in battle Crécy 26 Aug 1346). His parentage is confirmed by the 23 Nov 1321 charter quoted below under her daughter Marie. Delisle records his death at Crécy (no source cited)[2185].

b) MARIE de Mortagne ([1292/1300?]-after 23 Nov 1321). Dame de Dossemer: “Marie dame de Mortagne et castelaine de Tournai” granted revenue from “men wisnage à Maude” to “me...cousine Marie de Dossemer jadis fille è men...oncle monsigneur Willaume de Mortagne”, and requested “monsigneur Bauduin de Mortagne ki aujourdui est mes plus apparans hoirs” to consent, by charter dated 9 Sep 1311[2186]. “Ghérars de Grant-Preit singneur de Hufalise et Ysabiel d’Aldenarde sa...compaingne”, as they had granted “no...fil Williame de Mortaingne de le terre et baronnie d’Aldenarde”, granted revenue from “sour les bos de Portebierghe” to “no...fillie Marie d’Aldenarde” for her dowry by charter dated 23 Nov 1321[2187]. Delisle records her marriage, noting that the couple had one son who died childless (no sources cited)[2188]. m JEAN de Fai Seigneur de Tilletoy, son of ---.

c) ISABELLE [Yolande] de Mortagne (after 1371). Delisle records her parentage and two marriages, noting that she inherited teh family properties after the death of her sister Marie (no sources cited)[2189]. The date given by Delisle for her second marriage seems surprisingly late considering her likely birth in the early 14th century. m firstly GOSSUIN Seigneur de Quesnoy, de Loire et de Brasse, son of ---. m secondly (1371) JEAN Seigneur d’Andrignies, son of ---.

5. ARNAUD de Mortagne (-after Mar 1290). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “quartus Arnulfus...clericus” son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”[2190]. Provost of Notre-Dame de Cambrai. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tornai” granted revenue from fisheries at Tournai to “men...frère Arnoul de Mortagne clerc provost de Sekelin” as part of their paternal inheritance by charter dated Feb 1274[2191]. The marriage contract between “cuens Guys de Flandres et marchis de Namur et me dame Yzabiaus se feme...Guyon leur fil” and “Marie dame de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay, mère à damoisiele Marie, damoisiele et hoir de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay”, naming as her representatives “Anseaus chevaliers sires d’Offenmont, Béatris contesse de Lussenbourch, Thomas de Mortaingne sires de Romeries, Willames de Mortaingne sires de Rumes chevaliers, Ernous de Mortaingne provos de l’églize Nostre-Dame de Cambray, oncle à le damoisiele de Mortaingne devant nomée, et Jehans de Mortaingne sires de Spière”, is dated Mar 1290[2192].

6. BAUDOUIN de Mortagne (-after Jan 1314). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “sextus Balduinus” son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”[2193]. “Jehans sires de Mortagne et castelains de Tournai” granted toll exemptions to Tournai Saint-Martin, guaranteed by “Thumas, Willammes et Bauduins chevalier frère germain al signeur de Mortagne...Marie dame de Mortagne et castelane de Tournai...me...feme”, by charter dated Jan 1276[2194]. “Bauduins de Mortaigne chevaliers” donated “le tierce partie de le disme de le porosse de Felines”, which “mes...frères jadis sires de Mortaigne castelains de Tournay” had given him, to Le Château by charter dated May 1280[2195]. The Sep 1291 charter quoted above shows that Baudouin was joint guardian of his niece in Apr 1287, but his omission from the list of guardians in the Jul 1288 charter shows that he had ceased so to act. “Marie dame de Mortagne et castelaine de Tournai” granted revenue from “men wisnage à Maude” to “me...cousine Marie de Dossemer jadis fille è men...oncle monsigneur Willaume de Mortagne”, and requested “monsigneur Bauduin de Mortagne ki aujourdui est mes plus apparans hoirs” to consent, by charter dated 9 Sep 1311[2196]. Although heir to his niece Marie de Mortagne, the following documents show that Baudouin did not adopt the titles châtelain de Tournai, seigneur de Mortagne. "Bauduins de Mortaigne chevaliers et Jehan de Landas fius dou dit...Baud." agreed the frontiers of the kingdom of France with "Pierres de Gallart chevaliers du roi de France...maistres de ses arbalestriers et capitaine de par lui es parties de Flandres" and the transfer of "la...baronnie de Mortaigne et de la castellenie de Tournai" to the French king, recording “pluiseurs fourfaitures ke Marie dame de Mortaigne, ki darrainement fu et si ancisseur signeur de Mortaigne, avoient fourfait”, by charter dated 15 Nov 1313[2197]. A charter dated Jan 1313 (O.S.) records that "Bauduins de Mortaingne chevaliers et Jehan de Landas filz et hoirs dou dit Bauduin escuiers" transferred "la terre de Mortaingne...la baronnie et la chastelenie de Tournay", which they held under the succession of “Marie dame jadis de Mortaingne niece de moi Bauduin”, to the French king[2198]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Baudouin’s wife has not been identified. Baudouin & his wife had one child:

a) JEAN de Landas . "Bauduins de Mortaigne chevaliers et Jehan de Landas fius dou dit...Baud." agreed the frontiers of the kingdom of France with "Pierres de Gallart chevaliers du roi de France...maistres de ses arbalestriers et capitaine de par lui es parties de Flandres" and the transfer of "la...baronnie de Mortaigne et de la castellenie de Tournai" to the French king, recording “pluiseurs fourfaitures ke Marie dame de Mortaigne, ki darrainement fu et si ancisseur signeur de Mortaigne, avoient fourfait”, by charter dated 15 Nov 1313[2199]. A charter dated Jan 1313 (O.S.) records that "Bauduins de Mortaingne chevaliers et Jehan de Landas filz et hoirs dou dit Bauduin escuiers" transferred "la terre de Mortaingne...la baronnie et la chastelenie de Tournay", which they held under the succession of “Marie dame jadis de Mortaingne niece de moi Bauduin”, to the French king[2200].

7. MATHILDE de Mortagne (-1311, bur Phalempin Saint-Christophe). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “primogenita...filia...domini Arnulfi de Mortania, Mathildis” married “castellano Insulensi” by whom she had “plures...filios et duas filias, quorum primogenitus Joannes” succeeded his father and married “[filiam] domini Joannis de Nigella”[2201]. “Iehans castellains de Lille chevaliers...et Mehaus de Mortaigne se femme” acknowledged that “Rogiers nos...freres” had donated property to Phalempin by charter dated 28 Oct 1267[2202]. “Mahaut châtelaine de Lille et Jean châtelain de Lille son fils” acknowledged a debt to Guy Count of Flanders under their guarantee given for “Jakemon de Landas bourgeois de Douai” by charter dated Jun 1277[2203]. An epitaph at Phalempin Saint-Christophe records the death 1311 and burial of “medame Mehaut de Mortagne chastelaine de Lille”[2204]. m JEAN [III] Châtelain de Lille, son of JEAN [II] Châtelain de Lille & his wife Mathilde de Béthune (-1276 or after).

8. ISABELLE de Mortagne (-1315). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secunda filia...domini Arnulfi de Mortania...Isabellis seu Elisabeth” married “domino Arnulfo de Dieste” by whom she had “plures...filios et duas filias”[2205]. The Chronicon Diestense records that “Arnoldus...quintus dominus de Diest” married “Elisabeth de Britannia”[2206]. “Arnoldus dominus de Dyst et castellanus Antwerpiensis, Elysabeth uxor eius, ac Gerardus filius suus miles” granted freedoms to the citizens of Diest by charter dated 1290[2207]. A register of fiefs compiled in 1408 by André de Maubeuge records that “heer Aert van Diest borchgraef van Antwerpen” married “Lysbeth van Bretaingnen uyt Vranckryck”, adding that Isabelle died in 1315[2208]. m ARNOUT [V] van Diest, son of ARNOUT [IV] van Diest & his wife Oda --- (-before 21 Jun 1297).

9. MARIE de Mortagne . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “tertia [filia...domini Arnulfi de Mortania]...Maria” married “domino Joanni Bertout domino de Gramines” by whom she had “filios et duas filias”[2209]. m (before 18 Nov 1278) as his first wife, JAN Berthout Heer van Grammene, son of LODEWIJK Berthout Heer van Berlaer & his wife --- (-after 1305).

C. SEIGNEURS d’ESPIERRES

ROGER de Mortagne, son of EVERARD Radoul Seigneur de Mortaigne & his second wife Elisabeth de Courtrai (-after 20 Mar 1272). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “filios [Rodolphum], Michaëlem qui juvenis decessit, et Rogerum” as the sons of “Evrardum Raduel”, son of "Balduinus de Mortania" and his wife, and his second wife "hæredem...terræ de Nevella juxta Gandavum"[2210]. A charter dated Mar 1246 records an arbitration, naming “dame Ysabiaus ki mere fu mon segneur Mikiel de Niviele mon segneur Evrart Radour et mon segneur Rogier devant dit drois oirs”[2211]. “Ernous sire de Moretaigne et castelains de Tournay” approved the homage by “Rogiers mes frères chevaliers sire d’Espiere” to the bishop of Tournai for “le wienage d’Espiere”, noting an agreement which had been made between “Radoul men frère...et Huon chevalier chastelain de Gand”, by charter dated Jun 1257[2212]. “Jehans sires de Mortaigne et castelains de Tournay” made donations to Tournai Saint-Martin, with the advice of “monsegneur Rogier de Mortagne men oncle et Thumas de Mortaigne men frère ainet après mi” by charter dated Apr 1270[2213]. Seigneur d’Espierres. “Jehans sires de Mortaigne et castelains de Tournai” acknowledged a debt to “monsigneur Rogier de Mortaigne signeur d’Espiere” by charter dated 20 Mar 1272[2214].

m as her second husband, --- de Seneffe, widow of GAUTHIER Seigneur de Braine, daughter of GODEFROI Seigneur de Seneffe & his wife Marguerite ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardi domini de Mortania filii de secundis nuptiis...secundus filius...Rogerus” married “hæredem de Seneffle, relicta domini Walteri de Braine” by whom he had "Joannem et Robertum"[2215]. The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "l’oir de Seneffe ki avoit este feme monsigneur Watier de Brainne" was the wife of "fius monsigneur Evrart Radoul…Rogiers"[2216]. Wauters identifies her as the daughter of Godefroy Seigneur de Couturelle but does not explain his reasoning[2217].

Roger & his wife had two children:

1. JEAN de Mortagne . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardi domini de Mortania filii de secundis nuptiis...secundus filius...Rogerus” married “hæredem de Seneffle, relicta domini Walteri de Braine” by whom he had "Joannem et Robertum"[2218]. same person as...? JEAN de Mortagne (-after Mar 1290). The marriage contract between “cuens Guys de Flandres et marchis de Namur et me dame Yzabiaus se feme...Guyon leur fil” and “Marie dame de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay, mère à damoisiele Marie, damoisiele et hoir de Mortaingne chastelaine de Tournay”, naming as her representatives “Anseaus chevaliers sires d’Offenmont, Béatris contesse de Lussenbourch, Thomas de Mortaingne sires de Romeries, Willames de Mortaingne sires de Rumes chevaliers, Ernous de Mortaingne provos de l’églize Nostre-Dame de Cambray, oncle à le damoisiele de Mortaingne devant nomée, et Jehans de Mortaingne sires de Spière”, is dated Mar 1290[2219].

2. ROBERT de Mortagne . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Evrardi domini de Mortania filii de secundis nuptiis...secundus filius...Rogerus” married “hæredem de Seneffle, relicta domini Walteri de Braine” by whom he had "Joannem et Robertum"[2220]. m ALEIDE de Saint-Omer, daughter of ---. The Marquis de Trazegnies records her family origin and marriage[2221].

1. ALARD [I] d’Espierres (-beheaded 1351). Kervyn de Lettenhove’s commentary on Froissart’s chronicles records the muster list of combattants at “la bataille de monseigneur Loys conte de Flandres, de Nevers et de Rethel...à Aire et à Bapaumes”, from 26 Mar to 27 Sep 1340, which includes “chevaliers bacheliers de la conté de Flandres...Alart d’Espierre...”, a later passage stating payments made to him during this period[2222]. Buylaert records that “Wouter van Halewijn” and “Alard van Spiere” were beheaded in 1351[2223]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Alard’s wife has not been identified. Alard [I] & his wife had two children:

a) ALARD [II] de Mortagne . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Alard’s wife has not been identified. Alard [II] & his wife had one child:

i) AGNES de Mortagne ([1365/70?]-1438). Buylaert records her parentage[2224]. Butkens records her family origin and two marriages, without citing sources which confirm the information[2225]. The dates of her marriages suggests her birth in the late 1360s. Dame d’Espierres. “Gherard van Halewin heer van Lichtervelde en Spiere en zijn vrouw Agnes de Mortaigne” granted a fief “en le port de Warscote en la chastellerie de Gand” to “Henry de Mortaigne, oom van Agnes” by charter dated 1386, witnessed by “Gherard de Steenhuise snr Desquevvinghien”[2226]. m firstly (before 1386) GERARD d’Halluin Heer van Lichtervelde, son of --- ([1355/65?]-before 1389). m secondly (18 Mar 1389) as his second wife, JAN [III] van de Aa Heer van Gruuthuse, son of JAN [II] van de Aa Heer van Gruuthuse en Grimbergen & his wife Marie van Gistel (-after [1395?]).

b) HENRI de Mortagne d’Espierres (-1 Nov 1414, bur Lille Saint-Pierre). A list of knights in Flanders dated 1384/86 names “mer Gheraerd van Spiere...mer Roeland van Spiere...mer Heinric van Spiere...”[2227]. A document dated to [19 Jan 1387/15 Dec 1391] names “edele ende wijse heeren Hedrik d’Espiere ridder”[2228]. “Gherard van Halewin heer van Lichtervelde en Spiere en zijn vrouw Agnes de Mortaigne” granted a fief “en le port de Warscote en la chastellerie de Gand” to “Henry de Mortaigne, oom van Agnes” by charter dated 1386[2229]. An epitaph at Lille Saint-Pierre records the death 1 Nov 1414 of “monseigneur Henri de Mortaigne dit d’Espierre, chevalier, conseiller ...[des] ducs Philippe et Jehan de Bourgoigne...” and 4 Aug 1410 of “noble dame Katerine Parole, espouse dudit messire Henri”[2230]. m CATHERINE Parole, daughter of --- (-4 Aug 1410, bur Lille Saint-Pierre). An epitaph at Lille Saint-Pierre records the death 1 Nov 1414 of “monseigneur Henri de Mortaigne dit d’Espierre...” and 4 Aug 1410 of “noble dame Katerine Parole, espouse dudit messire Henri”[2231].

2. --- de Mortagne . m --- de Pottes, daughter of ---. Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the 24/25 Jan 1392 declaration cited below under her son. One child:

a) ROLAND de Mortagne d’Espierres (-after 24 Jan 1392). A list of knights in Flanders dated 1384/86 names “mer Gheraerd van Spiere...mer Roeland van Spiere...mer Heinric van Spiere...”[2232]. The Marquis de Trazegnies records that “Roland de Mortagne d’Espierres” declared himself, in the series of documents dated 24/25 Jan 1392 attesting the Steenhuize/Quartes family relationships, “cousin d’Hugues de Quartes...via sa mère née Pottes”[2233].

1. GERARD d’Espierres (-after [1384/86]). A list of knights in Flanders dated 1384/86 names “mer Gheraerd van Spiere...mer Roeland van Spiere...mer Heinric van Spiere...”[2234].

2. PIERRE d’Espierres (-after 1437). A list of nobles in Flanders dated 1437 names “chevaliers van de kasselrij Kortrijk...messire Pierre d’Espieres”[2235].

3. GERARD de Mortagne dit d’Espierres (-after 28 Oct 1447). A document dated 28 Oct 1447 names “Gerard de Mortaigne dit Despierre chevalier seigneur de Caurines” and “Loys de Mortaigne dit l’Espiere escuyer seigneur Douparcq, de Lay et de Corbien” as fiefholders at Lille[2236].

4. LOUIS de Mortagne dit d’Espierres (-after 28 Oct 1447). A document dated 28 Oct 1447 names “Gerard de Mortaigne dit Despierre chevalier seigneur de Caurines” and “Loys de Mortaigne dit l’Espiere escuyer seigneur Douparcq, de Lay et de Corbien” as fiefholders at Lille[2237].

D. SEIGNEURS d’ESPINOY et d’ANTOING

Antoing is located on the outskirts south-west of Tournai, in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. Epinoy lies about 10 kilometres north-west of Cambrai on the frontier between the present-day French départements of Nord and Pas-de-Calais. From the mid-12th century both towns were held by the same family, although the precise process by which they were combined through inheritance or purchase has not been ascertained.

1. GUILLAUME d’Espinoy (-after 3 May 1091). “...Wilelmus de Spineto...” subscribed the charter dated 3 May 1091 under which Baudouin II Comte de Hainaut sold “allodium de Gengetauvia” Huy Notre-Dame[2238].

2. JOSCELIN d’Antoing (-after 1117). “...Gotscelinus de Antoin...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Bouchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis near Mons[2239].

1. ALARD [I] . Seigneur d’Espinoy. A charter dated 1168 recognises donations made to the monks of Berclau in Artois by "Alardus senior de Spineto miles", after his death by "Guilelmus filius eius", after the death of the latter and his burial in the church by "Alardus filius eius", witnessed by "…eiusdem Alardi de Spineto, Eustachii de Vimy, fratris eius…Gerardi, et fratris ipsius Alardi…"[2240]. m ---. The name of Alard’s wife is not known. Alard [I] & his wife had [two] children:

a) GUILLAUME (-before 1168). Seigneur d’Espinoy. A charter dated 1168 recognises donations made to the monks of Berclau in Artois by "Alardus senior de Spineto miles", after his death by "Guilelmus filius eius", after the death of the latter and his burial in the church by "Alardus filius eius", witnessed by "…eiusdem Alardi de Spineto, Eustachii de Vimy, fratris eius…Gerardi, et fratris ipsius Alardi…"[2241]. m ---. The name of Guillaume’s wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had three children:

i) ALARD [II] (-1177 or before). Seigneur d’Espinoy. A charter dated 1168 recognises donations made to the monks of Berclau in Artois by "Alardus senior de Spineto miles", after his death by "Guilelmus filius eius", after the death of the latter and his burial in the church by "Alardus filius eius", witnessed by "…eiusdem Alardi de Spineto, Eustachii de Vimy, fratris eius…Gerardi, et fratris ipsius Alardi…"[2242]. Seigneur d’Antoing.

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ii) EUSTACHE de Vimy (-after 20 Feb 1176). A charter dated 1168 recognises donations made to the monks of Berclau in Artois by "Alardus senior de Spineto miles", after his death by "Guilelmus filius eius", after the death of the latter and his burial in the church by "Alardus filius eius", witnessed by "…eiusdem Alardi de Spineto, Eustachii de Vimy, fratris eius…Gerardi, et fratris ipsius Alardi…"[2243]. “Johannes de Spineto et Eustachius nepos eius...” witnessed the charter dated 20 Feb 1176 under which Henri Comte de Namur confirmed the renunciation made by “Theodericus de Feng” in favour of Floreffe[2244].

iii) GERARD (-after 1168). A charter dated 1168 recognises donations made to the monks of Berclau in Artois by "Alardus senior de Spineto miles", after his death by "Guilelmus filius eius", after the death of the latter and his burial in the church by "Alardus filius eius", witnessed by "…eiusdem Alardi de Spineto, Eustachii de Vimy, fratris eius…Gerardi, et fratris ipsius Alardi…"[2245].

b) [JEAN d’Espinoy (-after 20 Feb 1176). “Johannes de Spineto et Eustachius nepos eius...” witnessed the charter dated 20 Feb 1176 under which Henri Comte de Namur confirmed the renunciation made by “Theodericus de Feng” in favour of Floreffe[2246].]

ALARD [II] d’Espinoy, son of GUILLAUME Seigneur d’Espinoy & his wife --- (-1177 or before). Seigneur d’Espinoy. A charter dated 1168 recognises donations made to the monks of Berclau in Artois by "Alardus senior de Spineto miles", after his death by "Guilelmus filius eius", after the death of the latter and his burial in the church by "Alardus filius eius", witnessed by "…eiusdem Alardi de Spineto, Eustachii de Vimy, fratris eius…Gerardi, et fratris ipsius Alardi…"[2247]. Seigneur d’Antoing.

m [FLANDRINE de Namur, daughter of GODEFROY I Comte de Namur & his first wife Sibylle de Château-Porcien. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ysabella et Flandrina" as the two daughters of "comes Godefridus de Namuco" & his first wife, specifying that Flandrina's husband was "minus nobiliter…Hugo de Spineto" by whom she was mother of "Gerardus abbas de Claromaresco et fratres eorum et sorores"[2248]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to the two sisters of "Alidem…Godefridi comitis Namurcensis et Ermesendis comitisse filiam" as "una [uxor] dominus de Roseto, alia [uxor] domino de Spinoit", in a later passage clarifying that the two sisters were daughters of "Henrici comitis" by his first wife[2249]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[2250], this daughter was named Cecile and her husband was Alard [II] Seigneur d'Espinoy et d'Antoing. The primary source which confirms this name has not yet been identified. However, assuming that Alberic de Trois-Fontaines correctly identifies her husband as the Seigneur d’Espinoy, the chronology suggests that it is more likely that he was Alard [II] rather than Hugues. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filios et filias quarum una habuit uxorem Theodericus de Anvennis" as children of "nobili apud Spinoit in Atrebathesio" & his Namur wife[2251].]

Alard [II] & his wife had children:

1. GOSCELIN (-1193 or before). Seigneur d’Espinoy. Seigneur d’Antoing. m ANSILIA de Wavrin, daughter of ROGER [III] de Wavrin & his first wife Mathilde --- (-after [17] Sep 1196). "Robertus de Wavrin dominus Lilerii et scenescalcus Flandrie" freed two serfs, with the consent of "uxore mea Sibilia…etiam…fratre meo Hellino et Hildiarde et Maroia et Ada sororibus meus et R. de Senghin et Gossuino patruis meis et A. de Meallens et Y. de Spineto amitis meis", by charter dated 1193[2252]. "Johannes...Insulensis castellanus" attested that "domina Ansilia nobilis mulier de Spineto" had donated land to Gand Saint-Pierre, with the consent of "Robberti et Gosuini fratrum suorum et Hellini de Wauerin nepotis sui" by charter dated [17] Sep 1196[2253].

2. GUILLAUME (-after 1168).

3. HUGUES [I] (-5 Mar [1196]). Seigneur d’Espinoy. Seigneur d’Antoing.

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4. [GERARD (-1197 or after). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Gerardus abbas de Claromaresco et fratres eorum et sorores" as the children of "Hugo de Spineto" and his wife Flandrina de Namur[2254]. As noted above, the chronology suggests that the husband of Flandrine was Alard [II] rather than Hugues. It is not known which of these was the father of Gérard. Abbot of Villars 1186/92. Abbot of Clairmarais 1192/97.]

HUGUES [I] d’Antoing, son of ALARD [II] Seigneur d’Espinoy et d’Antoing & his wife [Flandrine de Namur] (-5 Mar [1196]). Seigneur d’Espinoy. Seigneur d’Antoing. “...Hugonis de Anthoeng...” subscribed the charter dated Jun 1184 under which “Hugo de Oisi Camerac. castellan.” donated “circa villam de Maineriis et vallem Crepicordii” to Cambrai Saint-Aubert at the synod called by “Rogero Episcopo”[2255]. “Hugo dictus Spineti et Antonii dominus” exempted Tournai Saint-Martin from tolls “ad pontem de Wendin et...in domino terre Spineti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Agnetis”, by charter dated 1191[2256]. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “III Non Mar” of “Hugo de Antonio miles”[2257].

m AGNES de Mons, daughter of GOSSUIN [III] de Mons & his wife Beatrix de Rumigny. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "filium unicum Gossuinum et filias Ydam…et Mathildem…et Aelidem…et Rixam…et Beatricem…et Agnetem" as children of "Gossuino de Montibus" and his wife Beatrix de Rumigny, adding that Agnes married "Hugoni domini de Spinoit et de Antum"[2258]. “Hugo dictus Spineti et Antonii dominus” exempted Tournai Saint-Martin from tolls “ad pontem de Wendin et...in domino terre Spineti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Agnetis”, by charter dated 1191[2259]. "Alardus dominus de Antoing et de Croisilles" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Pratis", naming "mater mea Agnes", by charter dated 1207[2260].

Hugues [I] & his wife had two children:

1. ALARD [III] (-1222 or before). Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy. "Alardus dominus de Antoing et de Croisilles" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Pratis", naming "mater mea Agnes", by charter dated 1207[2261]. "Alardus dominus de Antonio" noted donations to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de novo Condato" made by "vir nobilis dominus Matthæus de veteri Condato et nobilis mulier domina Eva uxor eius et eiusdem successores, Nicolaus frater suus et dominus Ægidius de Peronne et dominus Joannes de Crespinio", by charter dated 1216[2262]. “Alardus dominus de Antonio” committed to observe the conditions imposed by Tournai Saint-Martin for the use of “nemoris de Vezon”, as agreed by “patris mei Hugonis”, by charter dated 1217[2263]. m as her first husband, IDA de Douai, daughter of GERARD [III] Prévôt de Douai & his wife Ida de Saint-Omer (-before 1251). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "secunda filia [castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo]...Yda" married "præposito Duacensi" and had “unicam...filiam...Ydam” who married “domino Alardo de Antoing”[2264]. She married secondly (before Jul 1228) Henri de Hondschote. Alard [III] & his wife had three children:

a) HUGUES [II] (1204-24 Jun [1270]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" as the son of “domino Alardo de Antoing” and his wife Ida[2265]. Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy. "Robertus Attrebatensis advocatus, Bethunie ac Teneremondæ dominus" confirmed the donation of property "in territorio de Woestina" made to Braella abbey by "Hugo dominus d’Antoing et d’Espinoy miles homo meus et domina Philippa uxor eius filia quondam bonæ memoriæ viri nobilis domini Michaelis de Harnis militis" by charter dated Dec 1231[2266]. “Hugo dominus de Anthonio et de Spineto” consented to the sale of property at Dameries to Tournai Saint-Martin by “Willelmus de Granmes et Agnes soror mea, uxor eius et filii et filie eorum” by charter dated Apr 1232[2267]. “Hugo de Antoing miles” acknowledged the homage given to the king of France for “terra bonæ memoriæ Michaelis de Harnis soceri sui…ratione Philippæ uxoris suæ devoluta" by charter dated 21 Mar [1234/35][2268]. “...Hugues d’Antoing...” promised to guarantee the agreement regarding the succession to the county of Flanders by charter dated Jan 1234 (O.S.?)[2269]. The necrology of Tournai Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés records the death “VIII Kal Jul” of “Hugo de Antonio miles”[2270]. m firstly (before 11 Nov 1230) PHILIPPA de Harnes, daughter of MICHEL [III] Seigneur de Harnes & his first wife Beatrix de Nevele. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" married “Philippam unicam filiam...domini Michaelis de Harnes eiusque hæredem”[2271]. "Robertus Attrebatensis advocatus, Bethunie ac Teneremondæ dominus" confirmed the donation of property "in territorio de Woestina" made to Braella abbey by "Hugo dominus d’Antoing et d’Espinoy miles homo meus et domina Philippa uxor eius filia quondam bonæ memoriæ viri nobilis domini Michaelis de Harnis militis" by charter dated Dec 1231[2272]. “Hugo de Antoing miles” acknowledged the homage given to the king of France for “terra bonæ memoriæ Michaelis de Harnis soceri sui…ratione Philippæ uxoris suæ devoluta" by charter dated 21 Mar [1234/35][2273]. Bearing in mind that the couple had [five] known children, Bert M. Kamp dates Philippa’s death to “about 1240”, which seems a reasonable working basis[2274]. m secondly ([1240?]) MARIE van Peteghem, daughter of JAN [III] Heer van Peteghem en Cysoing & his wife ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" married secondly “filia domini Joannis de Cisoing Maria”[2275]. Assuming that the death of Hugues [II]’s first wife is correctly dated to “about 1240”, it is reasonable to suppose that he married secondly soon after that date[2276]. Hugues [II] & his first wife had [five] children:

i) MICHEL ([1230?]-1269 or before). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Michaël” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his wife “Philippam unicam filiam...domini Michaelis de Harnes eiusque hæredem”[2277]. Seigneur de Harnes. m firstly --- van Gavre, daughter of [RASO [IX] Heer van Gavre & his wife ---]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Michaël” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his wife married “sorore domini Rassonis de Liedekerke”[2278]. m secondly --- de Picquigny, daughter of RENARD de Picquigny & his wife [Beatrix ---]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Michaël” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his wife married secondly “filiam domini Renaldi de Pinkengni”[2279]. Michel & his first wife had five children:

(a) CLARISSE ([1250/55?]-1306). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “sororum...domini Hugonis de Harnes primogenita...Clarissia” married “domino Eustachio de Lens”, by whom she had “filius...Joannes” who married “Alaydem filiam domini Gerardi de Einghen” and “filia” who married “Alardo domino de Vile”[2280]. Europäische Stammtafeln records her death in 1306[2281]. The primary source which confirms this date has not been identified. m EUSTACHE de Lens Seigneur de Lens, son of --- (-after 1282).

(b) HUGUES ([1255/60?]-). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Hugo” as the son of “Michaël” and his wife “sorore domini Rassonis de Liedekerke”[2282]. Seigneur de Harnes. m YOLANDE de Barbançon, daughter of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Isabelle de Nesle. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Hugo”, son of “Michaël”, married “sorore domini Joannis de Berbenchon”[2283].

(c) JEAN (-killed in battle Groeninge 11 Jul 1302). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Joannem et Michaëlem” as the two sons of “Hugo” and his wife “sorore domini Joannis de Berbenchon”[2284]. Europäische Stammtafeln records Jean as the son of Michel d’Antoing & his first wife --- van Gavre[2285], which seems more consistent with the family chronology. m (before Apr 1285) as her second husband, MARIE de Conflans, widow of JEAN de Mortagne Châtelain de Tournai, daughter of EUSTACHE [III] Seigneur de Conflans & his wife --- de Blâmont. The genealogy of the Conflans family, written in [1350], records that “Eustasses...sire de Mareuil et connestable de Champagne” and his wife “la fille au seigneur de Blammont” had two daughters “l’une fut dame de Mortagne et l’autre vidamesse de Clacy de Lanois ”[2286]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “primogenitus Joannes”, son of “Hugo” and his wife, married “Mariam filiam domini Eustasii de Scoufflans, relictam domini Joannis de Mortagne”[2287].

(d) MICHEL (-killed in battle Groeninge 11 Jul 1302). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Joannem et Michaëlem” as the two sons of “Hugo” and his wife “sorore domini Joannis de Berbenchon”[2288]. Europäische Stammtafeln records Michel as the son of Michel d’Antoing & his first wife --- van Gavre[2289], which seems more consistent with the family chronology.

(e) MARIE (-after 1285). Europäische Stammtafeln records her parentage with dates 1276/85[2290]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Abbess of La Brayelle-d’Aunay.

Michel & his second wife had one child:

(f) MARIE (-before 1301). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “filiam...Mariam” as the child of “Michaël” and his second wife, adding that she married “domino Arnaldo de Cisoing”[2291]. m ARNOLD de Cysoing, son of ---.

ii) HUGUES [III] (-[1301/04]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “secundus filius domini Hugonis de Antoing, Hugo”[2292]. Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy. Prévôt de Douai.

- see below.

iii) JEAN (-1308 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “tertius filius...domini Hugonis de Antoing, Joannes”[2293]. Seigneur de Bury et de Bitremont. m as her second husband, BEATRIX de Barbançon dite de Vierves, widow of GODFRIED [III] Heer van Oosterzele, daughter of ROBERT de Barbançon & his wife --- de Vierves. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “tertius filius...domini Hugonis de Antoing, Joannes” married “Beatricem filiam domini Roberti de Virve, relictam domini Godefridi de Winti”[2294].

- SEIGNEURS de BURY et de BITREMONT[2295].

iv) BEATRIX . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...domini Hugonis de Antoing primogenita...Beatrix” married “domino Joanni de Rume” by whom she had “filios et filias, quotum primogenitus Balduinus...ex filia domini Hellini de Wavrin Sibylla tres genuit filias, quarum primogenita Elisabeth...nupsit domino Ioanni de Varennes”[2296]. m JEAN de Rumes, son of ---.

v) [PHILIPPA (-1255 or before). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “sororum...domini Hugonis de Harnes...secunda...Philippa” married “domino Eustachio Kanivet de Rodio” but died “sine hærede”[2297]. From a chronological point of view, this parentage is impossible considering Philippa’s date of death. If she was a member of the Antoing family, it is more likely that Philippa was the daughter of Hugues [II] by his first marriage. m as his first wife, EUSTACHE [V] Seigneur du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [IV] "Campulus" Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Trith ([1215/35]-1287).]

Hugues [II] & his second wife had seven children:

vi) ALARD (-1315 or before). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus Alardus” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his second wife “filia domini Joannis de Cisoing Maria”, adding that he inherited “terram...de Briefuel”[2298]. Seigneur de Briffeuil et de Genech. m MARIE de Thourotte, daughter of GAUCHER de Thourotte Châtelain de Noyon et de Thorotte & his second wife Marie de Coucy (-after 1315). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “primogenitus Alardus”, son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his second wife, married “filia domini Galtheri de Torota Maria” by whom he had “plures...filias”[2299].

- SEIGNEURS de BRIFFEUIL[2300].

vii) GAUTHIER (-1292 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “secundus...Galtherus” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his second wife “filia domini Joannis de Cisoing Maria”, adding that he inherited “terram...de Belona”[2301]. Seigneur de Bellonne. m as her first husband, CATHERINE d’Estrées, daughter of RAOUL d’Estrées & his wife --- (-[1312]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secundus...Galtherus” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his second wife married “nepte domini Radulphi de Soreos Franciæ Marescalli, Catharina”, by whom he had “plures...filios”[2302]. She married secondly ([1293]) Guy Seigneur du Plessis-Brion.

- SEIGNEURS de GONDECOURT[2303].

viii) MARIE (- ----, bur Abbaye de la Thure). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...Hugonis de Antoing ex uxore secunda, primogenita...Maria” married "domino de Barbenchon Joanni" by whom she had “plures...liberos”[2304]. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Jehans...de Barbenson" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Marie" by whom she had “pluseurs filz et pluseurs filles”[2305]. Her marriage around [1270] would seem to fit with the chronology of both the Antoing and Barbançon families[2306]. An epitaph at La Thure records the burial of “Jehan sire de Barbenchon chevalier” who died 16 Feb 1312 and “Medame Marie d’Antoing son espeuse” who died “l’an MIII---“[2307]. m ([1270?]) JEAN [I] Seigneur de Barbançon, son of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Isabelle de Nesle (-16 Feb 1312, bur Abbaye de la Thure).

ix) IDA . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...Hugonis de Antoing ex uxore secunda...altera...Yda” married "domino Nicolao de Barbenchon fratri...domini Joannis"[2308]. The Chronicon Hanoniense of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "monseignour Jehan de Barbenson...Monseignour Nicholas son frere" married "la fille monseignour Huon d’Antoing...Yde...suer germaione la femme monseigneur Jehan de Barbenson son frere"[2309]. m as his first wife, NICOLAS de Barbançon Seigneur de Villiers-Sire-Nicole et de Braine-l’Alleud, son of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Barbançon & his wife Isabelle de Nesle (-1313).

x) JEAN (-1299 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “tertius...Joannes” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit", adding that he was “canonicus ecclesiæ Cameracensis et archidiaconus”[2310]. Archdeacon of Cambrai.

xi) ARNOUL (-1299 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “tertius...Joannes” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit", adding that he was “canonicus ecclesiæ Cameracensis et archidiaconus”, and “similiter et quartus Arnulphus”[2311]. Canon at Cambrai.

xii) GILLES (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “quintus...Egidius” son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his second wife “filia domini Joannis de Cisoing Maria”, adding that he inherited “terram...de Assenaing”[2312]. m --- du Frasnoy, daughter of GUILLAUME Seigneur du Frasnoy & his wife Mathilde d’Esne. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “quintus...Egidius”, son of "Hugo patri succedens in terra de Antoing et de Espinoit" and his second wife, married “unica filia domini Guilelmi de Fraxineto” by whom he had “plures...liberos”[2313].

- SEIGNEURS d’ARSSENBRUECQ[2314].

b) MARIE . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "sororum...domini Hugonis de Antoing, filii domini Alardi, primogenita...Maria" married “domino Philippo de Prouvi” by whom she had “unicum...filium...Gerardi” who succeeded his father and had “plures...filios et filias: quarum primogenita nupsit primogenito Comitis de Salmis in Ardenna Wilelmo” by “Yda filia comitis Balduini de Ghisnes”[2315]. m PHILIPPE de Prouvy, son of ---.

c) AGNES . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "sororum...domini Hugonis de Antoing, filii domini Alardi...secunda soror...Margareta" married “domino Wilelmo de Graumes” by whom she had “filios...primogenitus...Wilelmus, alterius Hugo, filiarum una domino Henrico de Marlins unam peperit filiam, quam duxit dominus Walterus de Hartain”[2316]. “Hugo dominus de Anthonio et de Spineto” consented to the sale of property at Dameries to Tournai Saint-Martin by “Willelmus de Granmes et Agnes soror mea, uxor eius et filii et filie eorum” by charter dated Apr 1232[2317]. m (before Apr 1232) GUILLAUME de Popiole Seigneur de Grandmetz, son of ---. “Willaumes de Popiole sires de Grantmès” agreed to compensate “Hues li sires d’Espinoit et d’Antoing” relating to the sale of property at Dameries to Tournai Saint-Martin by charter dated Apr 1232[2318].

2. GOSWIN (-after 1241).

HUGUES [III] d’Antoing, son of HUGUES [II] Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy & his first wife Philippa de Harnes (-[1301/04]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “secundus filius domini Hugonis de Antoing, Hugo”[2319]. Prévôt de Douai (inherited from his paternal grandmother). Seigneur de Quincy [Cuincy]-le Prévôt: a charter dated Dec 1265 indicates that the two lordships of Quincy were at that time held by “Hues d’Antoing prevos de Douay et sires de Quinchi le Prevost, et Gherars sires de Provi et de Quinchi apries seant chevalier, ki fu mon signeur Bauduin de Hennin“[2320]. Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy. “Hugues sire d’Epinoy et d’Antoing et son fils aîné Hugues d’Antoing sire de Bugenoth” acknowledged the duties payable by the chapter of Antoing by charter dated 22 Feb 1299 (O.S.)[2321].

m firstly (before 1260) SIBYLLE de Wavrin, daughter of ROBERT [II] de Wavrin & his first wife Eustachie de Châtillon. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secundus filius domini Hugonis de Antoing, Hugo” married "filia senescalli Flandriæ Roberti" by whom he had “filios”[2322].

m secondly as her second husband, ELISABETH de Béthune, widow firstly of JEAN de Steelant avoué d’Usse, and secondly of HELIE de Wavrin Seigneur de Harponlieu, daughter of ROBERT [VII] Seigneur de Béthune & his wife Elisabeth de Morialmes (-before 1300). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secundus filius domini Hugonis de Antoing, Hugo” married secondly "filiam advocati Bethuniæ Roberti, relictam domini Hellini de Waurin"[2323].

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

1. HUGUES [IV] (-[1310]). Seigneur d’Antoing et d’Espinoy. Heer van Buggenhout. “Hugues sire d’Epinoy et d’Antoing et son fils aîné Hugues d’Antoing sire de Bugenoth” acknowledged the duties payable by the chapter of Antoing by charter dated 22 Feb 1299 (O.S.)[2324]. m firstly (before 1285) ELISABETH van Assche Vrouw van Buggenhout, daughter of HENDRIK van Assche Heer van Buggenhout [Grimbergen] & his wife Mathilde ---. Heiress of Buggenhout. Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the epitaph of her son Hugues, cited below. m secondly ([1300]) MATHILDE de Picquigny Dame de Gouy, daughter of JEAN Seigneur de Picquigny Vidame d’Amiens & his wife Marguerite de Beaumetz (-after 1338). Hugues [IV] & his first wife had four children:

a) HUGUES [V] (-1315). Seigneur d’Antoing. An epitaph at Antoing records the burial of “Hues chevalier ky fu sires d’Antoing” who died in 1312 [error?] and “medame Marie de Sotenghien ky fu femme messire Huon d’Antoin” who died in 1318, displaying the quarters Antoing/Grimberghe/Enghien/Gand[2325]. m (before 1305) as her first husband, MARIE d'Enghien Burggravin van Gent, Vrouw van Zotteghem, daughter of GERARD d’Enghien Heer van Zotteghem Burgraaf van Gent & his wife Marie van Gent (-1318). Goffin records her parentage and two marriages[2326]. She married secondly as his first wife, Guy de Flandre Seigneur de Richebourg. An epitaph at Antoing records the burial of “Hues chevalier ky fu sires d’Antoing” who died in 1312 [error?] and “medame Marie de Sotenghien ky fu femme messire Huon d’Antoin” who died in 1318, displaying the quarters Antoing/Grimberghe/Enghien/Gand[2327]. Hugues [V] & his wife had one child:

i) ISABELLE (-6 Dec 1354, bur Antoing). The Continuator of the Chronique de Jean de Saint-Victor records that "monseigneur Aufour" (which refers to Alphonse de la Cerda, son of Alfonso and his wife Mathilde) married "la demoiselle de Gant"[2328]. Dame d’Antoing et d’Espinoy. The testament of “Alfonsus de Ispania dominus de Lunello miles”, dated 15 Apr 1327, bequeathed revenue from “terre mee...in Navarra” to “genitor meus” until “Karolus filius meus” reached 16 years of age, with the consent of “Isabellis...consortis mee”[2329]. “Hugues de Melun sire d’Antoing, d’Epinoy et châtelain de Gand et Marguerite de Picquegny son épouse” confirmed letters, issued by “Jehan vicomte de Melun chambellan de France sire de Monstruel et Belloy et d’Isabelle dame d’Antoing et d’Epinoy vicomtesse de Melun, père et mère du dit Hugues” and signed by “son frère Charles d’Espaigne seigneur de Lunel” dated 26 Jul 1347, relating to a foundation in the church of Antoing by charter dated 10 Jul 1369[2330]. Prévôte de Douai, Châtelaine de Gand. An epitaph in the church of Antoing records the death 6 Dec 1354 of "Isabeau dame d’Antoing, d’Espinoy, Sottingien, Chastelainé de Grand jadis femme…à Henry de Lovain, après à Monsieur Alfons d’Espagne et après à Monsieur le Vicomte de Meleum Camberlench de France Segneur de Blandy et de Monstruel"[2331]. m firstly HENRI de Louvain Heer van Gaesbeek en Herstal, son of JEAN de Louvain Heer van Gaesbeck & his wife Félicité de Luxembourg (-after 2 Feb 1323). m secondly ([1325]) ALPHONSE de la Cerda dit d'Espagne Baron de Lunel, son of don ALFONSO de la Cerda de Castilla, Señor de Alba, Bejar y Gibraleón & his wife Mathilde de Brienne-Eu (in France [1289][2332]-Gentilly, near Paris 15 Apr 1327). m thirdly (contract 16/17 Jul 1327) as his second wife, JEAN [II] Vicomte de Melun Comte de Tancarville Seigneur de Belloy-Montreuil, Grand Chamberlain of France, son of ADAM de Melun Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy & his wife Jeanne de Sully (-1350, bur Jard).

b) HENRI (-killed in battle Staveren 26 Sep 1345). m firstly MARIE de Haverskerque, daughter of RENAUD de Haverskerque & his wife Aleidis de Mortagne dite d’Espierres. Europäische Stammtafeln records her parentage and marriage[2333]. The primary source which confirms the information has not been identified. Stroobant says that she married secondly “Eustache IV seigneur de Montigny” (no source cited)[2334], which seems unlikely to be correct if Marie was Henri’s first wife. m secondly (after 1320) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Craon, widow of OLIVIER [III] Seigneur de Clisson, daughter of MAURICE [V] Seigneur de Craon & his wife Mathilde Berthout van Mechelen (-20 Jul 1350, bur Angers Cordeliers). A manuscript of the Cordeliers d’Angers lists members of the Craon family buried "dans la chapelle Saint-Jean", including “Madame Ysabel de Craon dame de Clisson fille de monsieur Maurice sire de Craon et de madame Mahault de Maslines” who died 30 Jul 1350[2335]. Henri & his first wife had one child:

i) ISABELLE (-18 Aug 1373, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church). Dame de Buggenhout. m GERARD [III] Seigneur de Werchin, son of JACQUES [II] Seigneur de Werchin & his first wife Philippa van Beveren (-before 17 Jul 1306, bur Valenciennes Dominican Church).

c) GERARD . Seigneur de Sempst et de Haveskerque. m MATHILDE Maes de Leefdael, daughter of ---.

- SEIGNEURS de HAVESKERQUE[2336]. A charter dated 15 Dec 1391 names “Henric van Antoengen heere van Haefskerke...ruddren” and “Henris d’Antoing sires de Havesquerque et de Plaissiec...chevalier”, presumably referring to the same person[2337]. “Henry d’Antoing” was named in a charter dated 15/16 Sep 1412[2338]. A charter dated 20 Oct 1421 names “vrauwe Marie van Clary, wedue mer Heinric van Antoing”[2339].

d) MARGUERITE (-after 1356). Nun at Mons.

2. ROBERT (-1300). Prévôt de Douai.

3. HELLIN (-after 1313). Canon at Lillers. “Hellins d’Anthoing fils à...Huon seigneur d’Espinois et d’Anthoing chevalier, canoines de l’église de Lilers...” issued an arbitral judgment to settle a dispute involving the chapter of Antoing by charter dated 5 Jul 1295[2340].

4. COLART [Nicolas] (-after 1284).

E. CHASTELER

In the early 20th century, the Comte du Chastel researched “trois familles nobles, une famille anoblie et plusieurs familles patriciennes se nommant dou Casteler, du Casteler ou du Chasteler” which were based in Hainaut around Tournai[2341]. Two of these families, Chasteler de Biellaing and Chasteler de Moulbais, are shown below.

Research on these families has been confused by the alleged Chasteler de Moulbais descent from the Chastelet/Châtelet family in Lorraine which was published in the mid-18th century by the Marquis du Chasteler[2342]. His work was accepted as correct by (1) a decree issued by Empress Maria Theresia, dated 28 Mar 1769, which granted a ducal crown to François Gabriel Joseph Marquis du Chasteler et de Courcelles[2343], and (2) a judgment of the parlement de Paris in 1783 in favour of “le marquis du Chasteler et de Courcelles” in a lawsuit brought against “le comte de Chastelet”[2344]. The Marquis du Chasteler provided some background to this lawsuit in his publication[2345]. The mid-19th century La Belgique Héraldique reproduced related documentation, but not the 1783 judgment[2346]. The descent was accepted (and augmented) by Goethals, who named Thierry [I] du Chasteler de Biellaing (see below) as another son of Ferry du Chastelet/Châtelet, the Lorraine family supposedly moving to Hainaut in the late 13th century[2347]. The Comte du Chastel, intending to “déblayer du fatras délaissés par nos prédecesseurs”, said that “toute la filiation donnée par Goethals...est absolument artificielle”[2348]. He concluded that, after studying the different Chasteler families in Hainaut, “aucune d’elles n’était issue de la Maison de Lorraine” and that the Marquis du Chasteler had used one of them “comme moyen de suture pour joindre sa propre famille aux du Chasteler ou du Châtelet lorrains”. Unfortunately Chastel’s work has received insufficient attention, as the alleged Chastelet descent persists today notably in Wikipedia and in various so-called “genealogy” websites. Some of the documents used by the Marquis du Chasteler, by the Belgique Héraldique, and by Goethals are also found in earlier primary source collections and so presumably can be considered genuine. The extent to which other documents, only found in these three publications, were fabricated along with the descent is not known.

The first Chasteler family is referred to for convenience as “Chasteler de Biellaing“. Thierry [I] du Chasteler de Biellaing provides the first pivotal link in the “fake” descent: the 28 Mar 1769 imperial decree, confusing him with the Chasteler de Moulbais family (see further below), identifies him as “Thieri du Chasteler Sr de Moulbais, d’Helemmes et d’Oisy, Grand Bailly de Notre Comté de Hainaut en 1308”, son of “Ferri du Chasteler...[et] Isabelle de Joinville”[2349]. If that were correct, he would have been Thierry du Chastelet, son of Ferry Seigneur d’Autigny et du Chastelet [Lorraine] & his wife Isabelle de Marsy. Documentation submitted by the Marquis du Chasteler before the decree was issued included:

· a charter dated Nov 1275 recording a donation made by “Ferry seigneur du Chasteler et Isabelle son épouse” to Vaux abbey and a subsequent confirmation purportedly issued by “Thierry du Chasteler, fils de Ferry et d’Isabelle”;

· documentation indicating that Thierry left Lorraine and settled in Hainaut; and

· a “copie d’un ancien chirographe en parchemin du 27 juin 1315, déposée aux archives de la ville de Mons” under which “Thieris dou Casteler fils Monsigneur Feri” acknowledged a debt in favour of “Mainfroit Turck...”[2350].

This documentation was presumably all fabricated. La Belgique Héraldique records that “Jean du Chasteler [son of Ferry du Chastelet-Lorraine]...avec son frère Thierry” left Lorraine in 1295[2351]. However, Calmet’s 1741 Histoire de la maison du Châtelet does not name Thierry [I] among Ferry’s children[2352], although Dunod’s 1737 Histoire de Bourgogne does include a son named Thierry (without recording any descendants)[2353]. As Dunod wrote a couple of decades before the Marquis du Chasteler, the conclusion must be either that he based the existence of a son named Thierry on a source which has since disappeared or that the “faked” descent was produced earlier, was used by Dunod to justify Thierry’s existence, and was later copied by the Marquis du Chasteler.

The sources quoted below show that Thierry [I] du Chasteler de Biellaing did exist, but his precise parentage has not been ascertained. The Comte du Chastel suggests that he belonged to “une branche de la Maison de Denain...[qui] paraît avoir pris son nom du fief de la Castellerie ou du Casteler à Bouchain”, a descent which he says they shared with “les seigneurs de Haynin-lès-Saint-Ghislain en Hainaut”, and was unrelated to the Chasteler de Moulbais family (see below)[2354]. The Denain family has not been researched for Medieval Lands.

1. THIERRY [I] du Chasteler [de Biellaing] (-[1317/18]). His existence is confirmed by the following documents. Seigneur de Biellaing: a charter dated 26 Aug 1316 was sealed by “...Thieri dou Casteller chev. Sire de Biellaing...”[2355]. A charter dated 3 Oct 1316 of Willem III Count of Holland [Guillaume Comte de Hainaut], confirming rights to Vicogne abbey, was witnessed by “...Watier de Hennin signeur de Quinchi, Thieri dou Casteler signeur de Biellaing...”[2356]. [He is purportedly named in two earlier documents which are connected with the “fake” descent. Seigneur de Helemmes: Guillaume III Comte de Hainaut granted “le ville de Hellempmes” to “Thieri dou Casteleir” by charter dated 14 Sep 1307[2357]. The connection of the Chasteler de Biellaing family with Helemmes is confirmed by the document quoted below which names Thierry [I] with Helemmes, suggesting that this 14 Sep 1307 document may be genuine. Bailly de Hainaut: Guillaume III Comte de Hainaut instructed “Monsig. Thieri dou Casteler no Bailliu de Haynn” to renew the appointment of the magistrate of Valenciennes by charter dated 12 May 1308[2358].] [Thierry [I]’s date of death is indicated by accounts of the town of Mons which record payments in 1317 to “le feme Mons. Thieri dou Casteler” and in early 1319 to “Mons. Thieri dou Casteler” and later in the year to “le fem ki fu Mons. Thieri dou Casteler”[2359]. The accuracy of this information is unknown, although the existence of Gérard du Chasteler de Biellaing in 1318 suggests that Thierry [I] died in [1317/18].] [m firstly BEATRIX Dame de Bouchain, daughter of ---. La Belgique Héraldique records the names of Thierry’s three supposed wives without citing the sources which confirm the information[2360]. m secondly MARIE Dame de Moulbais, daughter of ---. The Marquis du Chasteler names “l’héritière de Moulbais qui lui survécut” as the only wife of Thierry [I], noting that “elle est nommée Marie de Harchies dans un ancien manuscrit”[2361]. La Belgique Héraldique records the names of Thierry’s three supposed wives without citing the sources which confirm the information[2362]. The reference to Moulbais suggests that Marie’s husband (if Marie existed) must have been a member of the Chasteler de Moulbais family which is shown below. m [secondly/thirdly] MARIE de Ville, daughter of HARDUIN de Ville & his wife ---. La Belgique Héraldique records the names of Thierry’s three supposed wives without citing the sources which confirm the information and that “le marquis du Chastelet” confirmed having seen documents “dans les archives du Val des Ecoliers” confirming that Harduin de Ville [Ville-sur-Haine] was the son of “Jean dit le Mayeur”[2363]. In view of the doubt regarding his supposed second wife, Marie de Ville would presumably have been Thierry’s second wife if she did exist.]

2. GERARD du Chasteler de Biellaing (-after 28 Oct 1318). Seigneur de Biellaing [et de Helemmes]: a charter dated 28 Oct 1318 of Willem III Count of Holland [Guillaume Comte de Hainaut], granting property to “Estevenes dis Brongnars de Hanin chevaliers”, was witnessed by “...Gerart signeur de Potes, Gerart dou Chasteler signeur de Bielaing et de Hollaines [error for Helemmes?] chevaliers...”[2364]. The mention of Biellaing suggests that Gérard succeeded Thierry [I], who may have been his father. Gérard presumably died before 25 Jun 1322, the date of the document quoted below in which Thierry [II] is named as seigneur de Helemmes et de Biellaing.

3. THIERRY [II] du Chasteler de Biellaing (-after 8 Apr 1330). His existence is confirmed by the following documents. Bailly de Hainaut: a document dated 1320 was sealed by “Thierry du Chasteler chevalier, bailli de Hainaut”[2365]. The arms shown appear similar to those of the Haynin family of Hainaut, presumably the basis for the Comte du Chastel’s suggestion noted above that the Denain, Haynin and Chasteler de Biellaing families were related. Seigneur de Helemmes, Seigneur de Biellaing: a charter dated 25 Jun 1322 was sealed by “...Thieri dou Casteler Sire de Hellemmes et de Biellaing, bailli de Hainaut...hommes de fief de Hainaut”[2366]. A charter dated 20 Jul 1325 of Willem III Count of Holland [Guillaume Comte de Hainaut], granting property to his brother Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont, was witnessed by “...heren Dideric van Casteleir...”[2367]. A charter dated 8 Apr 1330 of Willem III Count of Holland, granting property to “Jehan Bernier...” was sealed by “...mesires Thierry dou Casteleer...”[2368]. No reliable document has been identified which confirms Thierry [II]’s parentage. [Two documents connected with the “fake” descent purport to provide information: a charter dated mid-Jan 1313 names “messire Thierry du Chasteler seigneur de Helemmes et messire Jean du Chasteler son frère“[2369]. La Belgique Héraldique records that “les registres de la ville de Mons” prove that Thierry [II] was the son of Thierry [I], without providing further details[2370]. Goethals names Thierry [II] as oldest son of Thierry [I] du Chasteler, noting that he succeeded his father as seigneur de Helemmes et de Biellaing (which appears contradicted by the existence of Gérard du Chasteler, named above) and was bailly de Hainaut “vers 1321”[2371].] [La Belgique Héraldique records that Thierry [II] died childless in 1327 and was buried at Valenciennes[2372], but the date is inconsistent with the 8 Apr 1330 charter quoted above.] m (after 1301) as her second husband, MARIE de Honcourt, widow of JEAN de Honcourt, daughter of ---. La Belgique Héraldique names “Marie de Honcourt, veuve de Jean de Honcourt, qui vivait en 1301” as the wife of Thierry du Chastelet[2373]. “Renaut Sire de Honcourt” acknowledged receipt of amounts under the testament of “Monseigneur Thiéri du Casteler et de Marie de Honcourt sa femme, de laquelle il est héritier” by charter dated 1332 “le jour des Cendres”[2374].]

4. [JEAN [I] du Chasteler [de Biellaing?] (-[before 1332]). No document has been identified which confirms Jean’s parentage, nor has any document been found which corroborates his existence other than uncorroborated documents relating to the “fake” Chastelet/Châtelet descent. It is therefore difficult to know whether Jean existed, and if he did exist what his relationship was to the other members of the Chasteler du Biellaing family. Goethals names Jean as second son of Thierry [I] du Chasteler by his supposed first wife Béatrix de Bouchain[2375]. A charter dated mid-Jan 1313 names “messire Thierry du Chasteler seigneur de Helemmes et messire Jean du Chasteler son frère“[2376]. His supposed connection with Biellaing is indicated by the 1332 charter cited below in which his supposed widow is recorded as holding “en bail pour ses enfants les terres d’Helemmes et de Biellaing”. Goethals says that, following the battle of Cassel in 1328, Jean du Chasteler “se retira en France” and was appointed chambellan by the king and as such represented him in a committee appointed to review the administration of Tournai under the French authorities[2377].] [m MARGUERITE de Hénin, daughter of BAUDOUIN [VI] de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque & his wife Mathilde de Durbuy (-[after 1332]). La Belgique Héraldique records her parentage and marriage without citing the sources which confirm the information[2378]. Goethals states that the Marquis du Chasteler “dans ses mémoires généalogiques” reported three charters which allegedly confirm her parentage and marriage: one dated 1325 “dans les archives de la ville de Mons”, another (undated) “tiré de la chambre des comptes à Lille” which lists Hainaut fiefs “dans les environs de Bouchain”, and a third dated 1332 in which “ladite dame tenait en bail pour ses enfants les terres d’Helemmes et de Biellaing”[2379]. The question of her parentage and marriage is tainted by the falsification of the descent of the Marquis du Chasteler from her supposed son. No independent source has been identified which confirms her existence.] [Goethals names five supposed children of Jean du Chasteler/Marguerite de Hénin, including “Arnoud du Chasteler seigneur du Chasteler et de Moulbais”, ancestor of the later seigneurs du Chasteler, de Moulbais et d’Helemmes, and the Marquis du Chasteler[2380]. As noted above, the Comte du Chastel indicates that Arnoul was the son of Guillaume de Chasteler de Moulbais[2381]. No independent information has been identified which confirms the correct parentage of the couple’s supposed four other children named by Goethals.]

The following is an incomplete outline of later members of the Chasteler de Biellaing family.

1. JEAN [II] du Chasteler de Biellaing (-before 1369). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Biellaing. Goethals incorrectly names “Jean du Chasteler seigneur de Biellaing” as brother of Arnoul du Chasteler Seigneur de Moulbais (see below), once again confusing the two Chasteler families[2382]. Goethals notes his widow’s second marriage in 1369, as shown below. m as her first husband, ISABELLE de Bayne, daughter of JEAN Seigneur de Bayne & his wife Jeanne d’Yvri. The Comte du Chastel notes that the Chasteler de Biellaing family married members of the “Bouchain, de Ville-sur-Haine, de Houcourt [Haucourt en Cambrésis], de Hennin-Liétard dit de Fontaine (l’Evêque), de Bayne, de Barbençon-Jœumont, de Blicquy et peut-être de Lalaing” families[2383]. Goethals names “Isabelle de Bayne, fille de Jean seigneur de Bayne et de Jeanne d’Yvri” as wife of “Jean du Chasteler seigneur de Biellaing”, noting that she married secondly (1369) as his second wife, Gérard de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont (whose son by his first marriage married Isabelle’s daughter as shown below)[2384]. Jean [II] & his wife had children (other children besides Jeanne are shown by Goethals):

a) JEANNE du Chasteler de Biellaing (-after 1 Jul 1419). Europäische Stammtafeln shows her parentage and marriage[2385]. The primary source which confirms this affiliation has not been identified. Goethals dates her marriage to “vers 1369” and notes her testament dated 1 Jul 1419[2386]. m ([1369]) JEAN de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont, son of GERARD de Barbançon Seigneur de Jeumont & his wife --- (-after 1410).

2. JEAN [III] du Chasteler de Biellaing (-after 15 Sep 1428). The Comte du Chastel notes that the last male descendant of this line was “Jehan de Chasteler” who sealed the charter dated 15 Sep 1428 which records the transfer of Hainaut by Jacqueline Ctss de Hainaut to Philippe Duke of Burgundy[2387]. same person as...? JEAN [IV] du Chasteler . No document has been identified which confirms that Jean [IV] was the same person as Jean [III]. m JEANNE de Lalaing, daughter of --- (-before 21 Mar 1446). She is named in the charter quoted below which names her children. The primary source which confirms her parentage in the Lalaing family has not been identified. Jean [IV] & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN [Haquinet] du Chasteler . A charter dated 21 Mar 1445 (O.S.) names “Jehan de Rasse” as guardian of “Haquinet [Jehan] et de Sainctine du Casteler, enfants de feu Jehan du Casteler écuyer et de feu Jehane de Lalain”[2388].

b) SAINTINE du Chasteler . A charter dated 21 Mar 1445 (O.S.) names “Jehan de Rasse” as guardian of “Haquinet [Jehan] et de Sainctine du Casteler, enfants de feu Jehan du Casteler écuyer et de feu Jehane de Lalain”[2389].

The second Chasteler family is referred to for convenience as “Chasteler de Moulbais“. As noted below, the Comte du Chastel traced this family’s descent from Baudouin de Pottes in the early 13th century. He also identified earlier members of the family, details of whom have not been copied into the present document as they link with no other families in Medieval Lands.

1. JEAN du Chasteler [de Moulbais], son of BAUDOUIN Seigneur de Pottes & his wife --- (-[after 19 May 1305?]). A charter dated 1264 “et vidimée par Hellin sire de Cysoing en 1268” names “Jehan dou Casteler, fils de Bauduin de Potes”[2390]. The Comte du Chastel notes that Jean was recorded as châtelain d’Ath in 1277[2391]. [The Comte du Chastel identifies the guarantor in the following document as Jean du Chasteler [de Moulbais][2392], another possibility being that he was Jean du Chastelet/Châtelet, son of Ferry du Chastelet (see the document LORRAINE): “...Jean de Casteleir...” was named among the guarantors for Charles Comte de Valois in the 19 May 1305 marriage contract between “Guillaume Comte de Hainaut, Hollande, Zelande et Sire de Frise” and “Jeanne fille aînée de Charles...Comte de Valois”[2393]. If the Comte du Chastel is correct, the connection with Charles Comte de Valois indicates that the following document would also relate to Jean du Chasteler [de Moulbais]: Jean du Chastelet and his wife Agnès sold property “à Pisson et Foucheroles” to Charles Comte de Valois by charter dated 1303[2394].] m ---. The primary source which names Jean’s wife has not been identified. If Jean du Chasteler [de Moulbais] was the person named in the 1303 and 19 May 1305 charters quoted above, his wife was named Agnes (who is named in the 1303 document).

2. GUILLAUME [I] du Chasteler [de Moulbais] (-after 2 Feb [1320]). The Comte du Chastel records Guillaume [I] du Chasteler de Moulbais as the son of Jean du Chasteler [de Moulbais] who is shown above, without specifying the proof[2395]. Guillaume III Comte de Hainaut granted power of attorney to “Guillaume de Casteler chevalier...” and others relating to withdrawing documents from “Sire Baude Crespin d’Arras” by charter dated 28 Dec 1315[2396]. “...Willaume dou Castelleir...” witnessed the charter dated 7 Mar 1315 which records that Cambron granted property to “Thieris Darbre appieleis dou Bos”[2397]. Seigneur de Moulbais: “Hues dou Mareis” renounced a Cambron fief in the presence of “...Willaume dou Castelleir signeur de Molebays [...baillius del eglize de Camberon]...” by charter dated Jan 1316 (O.S.)[2398]. “Willaumes dou Castelleir baillius del eglize Nostre-Dame de Cambron” issued another charter dated 2 Feb 1319 (O.S.?) relating to the same matter[2399].

The following partial reconstruction of later members of the Chasteler de Moulbais family is an outline only, mainly to indicate connections with other families shown in Medieval Lands. Consult the work of the Comte du Chastel for other family members and their descendants. Guillaume [II] du Chasteler de Moulbais provides the second pivotal link in the “fake” descent: the Marquis du Chasteler names “Guillaume du Chasteler chevalier Seigneur de Moulbais” as the son of Thierry [I] du Chasteler de Biellaing (see above), noting that he held “des fiefs à Frasne à Ergnault et à Blicqui”, became “châtelain et gouverneur d’Ath, de Flobeck et de Lessines” in 1346 (which is correct according to the charter quoted below), was present “au siège de Guildebourg en 1374”, and died “vers 1378”[2400]. In this way, he purports to link the subsequent Chasteler de Moulbais descent to the Chastelet/Châtelet family of Lorraine. Goethals copied this suggestion, but inexplicably showed Arnoul du Chasteler de Moulbais (son of Guillaume [II]) as the son of Jean [I] du Chasteler de Biellaing (shown above)[2401].

1. GUILLAUME [II] du Chasteler de Moulbais (-after 11 Jun 1373). The Comte du Chastel states that “nous pouvons prouver” that Guillaume [II] was the son of Guillaume [I] du Chasteler de Moulbais, without specifying the proof[2402]. Châtelain d’Ath: Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont granted revenue from “les châtellenies d’Ath, Flobecq et Lessines” to “Willaume dou Casteller Châtelain d’Ath et Colart Commart”, with the consent of “Sohier Sire d’Enghien et Gerard d’Enghien Châtelain de Mons, Sire d’Avrech”, by charter dated 12 Dec 1346[2403]. Jean II King of France granted safe conduct to “Guillaume du Casteler Châtelain d’Ath ecuyer” and others to present their excuses to the king in person for damage caused to Anchin abbey, by charter dated 26 Nov 1353[2404]. Jean II King of France confirmed receiving the fine paid by “Nicolas Sgr de Lallaing, Jean Sgr de Harchies, Gilles dit Hoel de Keuvraing, Sgr de Fontenoy, chevaliers et Guillaume du Chasteler ecuyer” to Anchin for damage “à Pesquencourt” by charter dated 13 Dec 1353[2405]. A register of lawsuits in Hainaut records a submission dated 11 Jun 1373 made by “Ernoul dou Chastel: ou nom de Wille: sen pere”[2406]. m MATHILDE, daughter of ---. The Comte du Chastel records her marriage without citing the source which confirms the information[2407]. La Belgique Héraldique names his wife and three children[2408]. Guillaume [II] & his wife had children:

a) ARNOUL du Chasteler de Moulbais (-early 1397). A register of lawsuits in Hainaut records a submission dated 11 Jun 1373 made by “Ernoul dou Chastel: ou nom de Wille: sen pere”[2409]. Seigneur du Chasteler et de Moulbais. Châtelain de Leuze. A charter dated 24 Aug 1387 records a sale of property before “messire Ernouls sir dou Casteller et de Moullebais châtelain de Leuze”[2410]. The Comte du Chastel records his death “à la fin de l’année 1396 (1397 n. st.)”[2411]. Goethals notes that “leur testament est de l’an 1396”[2412]. m (1372) JEANNE de Pottes, daughter of ---. The Comte du Chastel records her marriage in 1372 and family origin, without citing the source which confirms the information[2413]. Arnoul & his wife had children:

i) MICHEL du Chasteler de Moulbais (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). Seigneur de Moulbais. m firstly MARGUERITE d’Oisy, daughter of GUILLAUME d’Oisy Seigneur de Beauvolers & his wife Marie d’Aa dit d’Oultre dame de Santberg. m secondly GERTRUDE van Gavre Dame d’Ansermont, daughter of WILLEM van Gavre Seigneur de Steenkerke & his second wife Jeanne de Berlo. She married secondly as his second wife, Guillaume Seigneur de Sars, d’Audignies, d’Angres, de Rampemont et de Moulbais. Michel & his first wife had children:

(a) ELISABETH de Chasteler de Moulbais . Her paentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: a charter dated 4 Jun 1456 records [her son] “Arnoldus de Gavre dictus van Herimez, filius quondam Joannis quem habuit a domicella Elisabetha du Chasteler sua uxore, filia quondam Michaelis du Chasteler militis”[2414]. m as his second wife, JAN van Gavre Heer van Diepenbeek, son of WILLEM van Gavre Seigneur de Steenkerke & his second wife Jeanne de Berlo (-before 1456).

Michel & his second wife had children:

(b) JEAN du Chasteler de Moulbais (-[1464]).

- SEIGNEURS de MOULBAIS[2415].

ii) GUILLAUME du Chasteler de Moulbais (-22 Feb 1438). Seigneur du Chasteler.

- SEIGNEURS du CHASTELER[2416].

Chapter 9. TRAZEGNIES, SILLY

A. SEIGNEURS de SILLY

Silly is located about 5 kilometres west of Enghien in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. It lies about 30 kilometres north-west of Trazignies, but as noted below in Part B the seigneurs de Trazegnies were also recorded as seigneurs de Silly from 1155. Only isolated references to the earlier Silly family have been found in the late 11th/early 12th century. The precise family relationship which resulted in the Trazegnies/Silly inheritance has not been ascertained, although an intriguing connection is suggested through Oste de Bliquy, supposed ancestor of the seigneurs de Trazegnies, by the existence of Hawide [Helvide?] de Silly as explained further below.

Three brothers, parents not identified:

1. FASTRE de Silly (-after 1103). “...Balderici de Roisin, Gothuini de Monz, Fastradi de Siligio” witnessed the charter dated 1095 under which Gauthier Bishop of Cambrai donated the church of Wasmes to Saint-Ghislain abbey[2417]. “...Anselmi de Ribodimonte, Gosuini de Monte, Arnoldi, Fastredi et fratris eius Sigeri, Baldrico de Resinnio...Gualteri de Lens et Hugonis fratris eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1103 under which Manassès Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation to Liessies made by his predecessor[2418]. The word order of the witnesses suggests that Fastré was older than his brother Siger.

2. SIGER de Silly (-after 1103). “Adelendem de Cirvia uxorem Theoderici Aldenardensis” donated “villam...Helsbeca” [Hellebecq] to Eename abbey by charter dated to [1093/1110], witnessed by “...Siger de Sileca et Walterus frater eius...”[2419]. “...Anselmi de Ribodimonte, Gosuini de Monte, Arnoldi, Fastredi et fratris eius Sigeri, Baldrico de Resinnio...Gualteri de Lens et Hugonis fratris eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1103 under which Manassès Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation to Liessies made by his predecessor[2420].

3. GAUTHIER de Silly (-after 1135). “Adelendem de Cirvia uxorem Theoderici Aldenardensis” donated “villam...Helsbeca” [Hellebecq] to Eename abbey by charter dated to [1093/1110], witnessed by “...Siger de Sileca et Walterus frater eius...”[2421]. “...Walteri de Silli...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut confirmed donations made to Mons Saint-Denis by his father[2422]. Gauthier de Silly “in senectute sua” donated a serf to Saint-Ghislain by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Otton de Blicquy...”[2423]. The prominent position in the witness list of Oste de Bliquy (see Part B below), together with Oste’s supposed grandson Gilles [I] de Trazignies being recorded as seigneur de Silly from 1155 (see below), suggests that Oste may have been Gauthier’s acknowledged heir at the time of the charter. If that is correct, the precise family relationship between the two has not been ascertained.

1. ROGER de Silly (-after [1114/15]). Raoul Archbishop of Reims confirmed various donations to Liessies, including the donation of “allodium...Vilers” made by “domina Beatrix Laudunensis” witnessed by “...Alardi de Cimay fratris eiusdem dominæ, Gozuini de Montibus, Wigeri de Tuin, Gozuini de Avesnis, Anselli de Merbiis, Hugonis de Lens...Rogeri de Bilchi, Rogerii de Silii...”, by charter dated to [1114/15][2424].

2. HAWIDE [Helvide?] [de Silly] (-after 1119). Baudouin Abbot of Saint-Denis confirmed that “Tietguinus de Maiongualt” donated “alodium...circa Bovenias”, and “Hatheguidis de Siliaco” donated “aliud circa Maiongualt” [Mainvault], to Tournai Saint-Martin by charter dated to after 1119[2425]. The common reference to Mainvault suggests that the two donors in this charter were closely related: maybe they were siblings. Hawide has not otherwise been identified. It is not known whether she was born “de Silly” or whether she was the wife/widow of one of the other Silly persons who are named above. Her name suggests a connection with Helvide, wife of Oste de Blicquy who is named below in Part B. A close relationship is also suggested by Gilles [I] de Trazignies (Oste de Bliquy’s possible grandson, see below) being recorded as seigneur de Silly from 1155. Two possibilities suggest themselves: (1) they were the same person, or (2) Oste’s wife was the daughter of Hawide. Maybe Hawide was connected with Siger de Silly (see above), whose name was repeated in the later Trazegnies family.

B. SEIGNEURS de TRAZEGNIES

Trazegnies is located two kilometres east of Courcelles, about 5 kilometres north-west of Charleroi, in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. Europäische Stammtafeln shows a reconstruction of the Trazegnies family, details of which are not corroborated by the primary source data which is reproduced below[2426]. Successful reconstruction of the family is hampered by repetition of the names Oste and Gilles. The more important individuals with these names have been numbered consecutively below, but this numbering has no historical significance. I am grateful to the Marquis de Trazegnies for sending copies of his research and primary source documents, and discussing difficult points concerning the reconstruction of the Trazegnies family. Comte François van der Straten Ponthoz, discussing the origin of the Trazegnies blason and the seals used by the family, provides numerous useful primary source extracts which are referenced below although he frequently omitted source citations meaning that some of his statements remain uncorroborated[2427]. Additional biographical details of leading members of the family are available in the Biographie Nationale, produced by the Académie royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, which lists bibliographical sources but unfortunately provides no specific source citations[2428].

1. OSTE [de Blicquy] (-after 1121). [Seigneur] de Blicquy: Baudry’s Annales de l’abbaye de Saint-Ghislain record “...Oston de Bliqui...” among witnesses to a charter dated 1105 under which “Wautier seigneur de Perwez” donated serfs to Aubechies[2429]. “Hoston de Bliqui, Tiévin [Liévin?] d’Herbau, Isembart de Mons, Hugues d’Enghien” witnessed the 1121 charter under which “Hersende noble demoiselle” donated herself as a serf to Saint-Ghislain[2430]. It is possible that some or all of the documents dated between 1130 and 1135, cited below under Oste [I], refer to Oste [de Blicquy].

The confirmed direct ancestry of the Trazegnies family starts with Oste [I]. The chronology, as well as the holding of Blicquy by his descendants, suggests a close family connection with Oste [de Blicquy] who is shown above. As noted below, relationships between Oste [I] and the Oisy/Avesnes, Ath/Rœulx, and Hainaut families are also indicated: the source quoted below indicates that the Oisy/Avesnes relationship was closer than the Trazegnies connection with the Hainaut comital family. A connection is also assumed with earlier seigneurs de Silly (see Part A of this chapter) to explain how Silly was transferred to the Trazegnies family. The Trazegnies and Enghien families were also closely related, as shown by the 1161 and 1173 charters quoted below under Gilles [I] de Trazegnies which show that both families held joint interests in “Geterlau”. In addition, the reported 1183 charter cited below suggests a close relationship with the Aa family. The range of possibilities appears too large, through both the paternal and maternal ancestries of either Oste [I] or his wife, to speculate successfully on the precise nature of each of these family connections.

1. OSTE [I] de Trazegnies [de Blicquy] [de Silly] (-[killed in battle 1146]). Oste [I] is named in the 4 Apr 1184 charter issued by his grandson Oste [II] for Floreffe, quoted below. Straten Ponthoz dates the earlier donation by Oste [I], referred to in that charter, to 1123[2431]. The primary source which confirms that date has not been identified, although it appears compatible with the limited information available about the chronology of Oste [I]’s life. No reference to the earlier donation has been found in Barbier’s Histoire de Floreffe[2432]. The dates of the following references suggest that they refer to Oste [I], although as noted above it is possible that some or all of them relate to Oste [de Blicquy]. “Oston de Bliqui, Thirry de Ligne...” witnessed the 1130 charter under which “Mainsende...” donated herself as a serf to Saint-Ghislain[2433]. Liétard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed that “Gilla castellana de Bruxella, Gillardus de Ruez, Heluidis de Fellui” had donated property “in parrochia de Senefia” to Bonne Espérance, with the consent of “Hostone de Bilchi de cuius feodo...”, by charter dated 1131[2434]. “Isaac issu de haute famille” donated a serf to Saint-Ghislain, for the souls of “mon père Gossuin de Monse et...ma mère Ide”, with the consent of “mes frères Nicolas et Gossuin et ma sœur Ermengarde avec son mari Gautier”, by charter dated 1135, sealed by “...Hoston de Bilchi...”[2435]. Gauthier de Silly “in senectute sua” donated a serf to Saint-Ghislain by charter dated 1135, witnessed by “Otton de Blicquy...”[2436]. A later charter refers to an earlier donation by Oste [I] which is probably dated to [1135]: by charter dated 1163, Henri Bishop of Liège notified that “Hosto Trasiniensis dominus ac eius uxor Heluidis” had donated “quendam desertum...Herlaimont...” to Floreffe, that after they died they left “heredum parvulum Gilonem” who (“ipse vero miles...ipsum Gilonem”) later appropriated “decimam” from Floreffe but then confirmed the donation for “patris et matris sue anime” [further details of this document are shown below under Gilles [I]][2437]. The dating of this earlier donation is uncertain, but it was made before 21 Jan 1138 when Pope Innocent II confirmed the possessions of Floreffe, including “la cense d’Herlaimont”[2438]. "Godescaldus de Vileirs canonicus et frater noster" donated land "apud Bellummontem" to Vicogne, in the presence of "...Ostone de Bilchi...", by undated charter dated to before 1147[2439]. Seigneur de Trazegnies: the Chronicon Diestense records that “Arnoldus [...vel Arnulphus dominus de Diest], domini de Wezemael, de Rotselaer, de Bierbaco, de Leefdale, Hoerne, Transingys, Ravies” were killed in battle in 1146[2440]. The reliability of this source may be questionable and the information has not been corroborated elsewhere. Although this document does not name the seigneur de Trazegnies in question, the [1205] Chronicle of Liessies abbey records that Gilles [I] “pro qua factione patris eius Bacconis occisi, adversus Ebalum de Gociliis viriliter exercuit” (“combattit vaillamment contre Ebale de Gosselies pour venger la mort de son père qui avait été tué”)[2441]. Whether or not the date is precise, the report is consistent with the 1163 charter which confirms that Oste left “heredum parvulum” when he died. m HELVIDE, daughter of --- (-after [1135]). Her name is confirmed by the 1163 charter quoted above. Straten Ponthoz discusses the possible family origin of the wife of Oste [I], noting that her son Gilles [I] is named in 1183 as “frère - utérin sans doute - de Godefroid châtelain de Bruxelles” [no source cited][2442]. It is unlikely that the Trazegnies/Aa connection was through Gilles’s mother: Godefroy’s mother (wife of Franco [III] Châtelain of Brussels, see the document BRABANT, LOUVAIN), probably the daughter of Leon [II] Heer van de Aa, was probably born in [1135/40] and, given the estimated birth date of Gilles [I] shown below, could not have been his mother even by an earlier marriage. Another possibility, that “frère” indicated Gilles [I]’s brother-in-law, is discussed below. An alternative case is that Gilles’s mother was closely related to Gauthier [I] d’Oisy Seigneur d’Avesnes: as noted below, the [1205] Chronicle of Liessies abbey records that “Gautier d’Avesnes avec lequel il était plus proche parent qu’avec le comte” claimed Gilles’s guardianship from Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut. As noted below, one explanation for the apparent age difference between her son Gilles [I] and her possible son Anselme is that the two were uterine brothers, Anselme being born from an earlier marriage of their mother (to the “seigneur de Péronne-lès-Binche“? [seigneurie inherited by Anselme]). Oste [I] & his wife had [four] children:

a) GILLES [I] de Trazegnies ([before 1135?]-13 Jul [1161/62], bur Herlaimont). The chronology of Gilles’s descendants suggests that he was probably not born much later than [1135]. The [1205] Chronicle of Liessies abbey records that Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut was guardian of “tres Giliones pueros nobiles, quorum patres obierant...jure consanguinitatis, unum de Cimasiis, alium de Businiis, tertium de Transiniis” (“trois Gillion, enfants nobles, dont les pères étaient morts...de Chimay...de Bousignies [Bouchain] et...de Trazegnies”), noting that guardianship of the last named was also claimed by “Walterus de Avesnis, quia jure propinquitatis erat proprior” (“Gautier d’Avesnes avec lequel il était plus proche parent qu’avec le comte”), and in another passage that Gilles [de Trazegnies] “pro qua factione patris eius Bacconis occisi, adversus Ebalum de Gociliis viriliter exercuit” (“combattit vaillamment contre Ebale de Gosselies pour venger la mort de son père qui avait été tué”) [see above the record of the death in battle of the predecessor of Gilles [I]][2443]. As noted above, the precise family relationships between Gilles [I] and Gauthier [I] d’Oisy Seigneur d’Avesnes and with Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut have not been ascertained. Consistent with Gilles’s father being killed in 1146, Gilles’s estimated birth date seems confirmed by the 1163 charter quoted below which records him as “parvulum” when his father died. Straten Ponthoz records that Gilles [I] de Trazegnies sold Ath in 1136[2444], while the Marquis de Trazegnies more reasonably suggests that the sale (to Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut) took place “au milieu du siècle (1148 ou 1155 selon les interprétations...)”[2445]. The primary source which confirms this sale has not been found nor any document which indicates how the Trazegnies family acquired an interest in Ath: as the heiress of Ath married Arnoul de Hainaut, ancestor of the seigneurs du Rœulx (see elsewhere in the present document), this could help explain why the comte de Hainaut claimed guardianship of Gilles [I] during his minority. Seigneur de Trazegnies: by charter dated 1155, Henri Bishop of Liège notified that “Gilo dominus castri...Trasineheis” donated land “in loco...Herlanmoht”, first donated by “patre Hostone”, to Floreffe, and confirmed other specified donations to Floreffe[2446]. Seigneur de Silly: Gilles is first named seigneur de Silly in a charter dated 1156[2447]. Smets, editor of the Cambron cartulary, records the foundation of Cambron Notre-Dame by “Anselme de Trazignies seigneur de Péronne-lès-Binche, chanoine et trésorier du chapitre de Soignies” and the protests made by “son frère Gilles seigneur de Silly” to family property being used for this purpose[2448]. Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Anselmus de Perona nobilis clericus”, which were challenged by “Egidius de Silli” who later donated property in compensation, by charter dated 1156[2449]. Gilles’s connection with Blicquy is indicated by the following document: “Egidius de Belchi” [Gilles [I] de Trazegnies?] donated property “apud Helsbecam...pasturam que jacet inter Helbecam et Silgi” to Eename by charter dated 1158[2450]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed that “domina Ysabealdis de Stenkerca et filius eius Ingelbertus”, with the consent of “uxore eiusdem Ingelberti...prebentibus Hugone de Edengem et filii eius”, donated land and rights “infra nemus de Geterlau” to Cambron, noting that “Egidius de Trazinies” had rights in the same property which he also donated with the consent of “Hugone et filiis eius”, by charter dated 1161[2451]. The precise relationship between the Enghien and Trazegnies families has not been traced. The Miracula sancti Cornelii record “dominus Aegidius de Trasenis” invading Nivelles abbey, followed by the siege of Trazegnies during which Gilles was killed[2452]. Plumet dates his death to [1161/62][2453]. The necrology of Floreffe records the death "III Id Jul" of "Gilonis militis de Trasignies" and his donations of “ecclesiam de Trasigniez et decimam inter calciatam viam et Pietonem”[2454]. The following documents were dated after Gilles [I] died. By charter dated 1163, Henri Bishop of Liège notified that [Gilles’s parents] “Hosto Trasiniensis dominus ac eius uxor Heluidis” had donated “quendam desertum...Herlaimont...” to Floreffe, that when they died they left “heredum parvulum Gilonem” who (“ipse vero miles...ipsum Gilonem”) later appropriated “decimam” from Floreffe but then confirmed the donation for “patris et matris sue anime”, the subsequent attack on “villam de Fraxinis” [Frasnes] by “Walterus de Fontanes...et auxilio habens ipsum Gilonem” for which the latter was excommunicated, his death and the monks of Frasnes refusing to bury him, “pater uxoris ipsius Gilonis Henricus et Euerardus avunculus eius” wanting to assure his decent burial, “uxor eiusdem Gilonis” donated “altare de Trasineius” to Floreffe, the charter witnessed by “Henricus de Laudines Euverardus de Roeuia et filius eius Walterus et al nepos eius Symon de Secelllia Henricus de Birbais Cono de Alta ripa Wido de Fontibus et filii eius Walterus Franco de Fontibus et frater eius Gislebertus Walcherus de Sillei Henricus et frater eius Hywenus de Heruethees Robertus de Carniris et filii eius Robertus Balduinus de Montibus Henricus de Nathe”[2455]. Pope Alexander III confirmed the privileges of Cambron, recording its foundation by “Anselmus de Berona clericus” and confirming donations including “allodium et quicquid Egidius de Trazinies in eodem loco de Camberona habebat”, by bull dated 28 Nov 1172[2456]. Pierre Bishop-elect of Cambrai confirmed that “Egidium de Trasignies” had “per manum domni Nicholai pie memorie predecessoris nostri et Balduini Hainoniensis comitis” donated land and rights “in nemore de Geterlau” to Cambron, and that “posteaquam idem Egidius factus est de medio [is this a euphemism to indicate that he was set aside or died?], filius eius Hosto” approved his father’s donation with the approval of “Sigeri fratris sui”, by charter dated 1173[2457]. Gilles is named in the 4 Apr 1184 and 1188 charters of his son Oste [II], the second of which records his place of burial. m GERBERGE [Damisia = Demoiselle?], daughter of HENRI de Landines [Landen] & his wife [--- de Rèves?] (-after 1188). “Osto miles de Trasingeis” donated various decima to Floreffe, in the same way as “avus meus Hosto et pater meus Egidius”, by charter dated 4 Apr 1184, witnessed by “mater mea Damisia, Sigerus frater meus, Richardus et Gerardus de Rohenia cognati mei, Wilhelmus de Hutange, Heinricus de Birbais...”[2458]. “Godefridus...dux Lovaniensis et...Heinricus comes Namurcensis et...Balduinus comes Hainacensis” confirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe made by “dominus Hosto de Trazingeis” with the consent of “uxoris sue Mathildis et primogeniti sui Egidii et reliquorum filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, including “tertiam apud Herlaimont” where “domini Egidii patris ipsius” was buried, by charter dated 1188, in the presence of “Eustachius de Ruez, Richaldus de Roenia...Gebergis mater eiusdem Hostonis...”[2459]. Her parentage is confirmed by the following document: by charter dated 1163, Henri Bishop of Liège notified that [her husband’s parents] “Hosto Trasiniensis dominus ac eius uxor Heluidis” had donated “quendam desertum...Herlaimont...” to Floreffe, that when they died they left “heredum parvulum Gilonem” who (“ipse vero miles...ipsum Gilonem”) later appropriated “decimam” from Floreffe but then confirmed the donation for “patris et matris sue anime”, “uxor eiusdem Gilonis” donating “altare de Trasineius” to Floreffe,, after the suggestion of “pater uxoris ipsius Gilonis Henricus et Euerardus avunculus eius” who wanted to assure her husband’s decent burial, the charter witnessed by “Henricus de Laudines Euverardus de Roeuia et filius eius Walterus et al nepos eius Symon de Secelllia...”[2460]. It is suggested that “Euerardus avunculus eius [...Euerardus de Roeuia]” was Gerberge’s maternal uncle: this is consistent with “avunculus” being interpreted in its strict sense, but also because it is difficult to understand the need for his presence in the document if he had been the brother of Gerberge’s father (who would presumably have represented the family interests by himself). Straten Ponthoz, discussing the question of her family origin, notes that her husband Gilles [I] is named in 1183 as “frère - utérin sans doute - de Godefroid châtelain de Bruxelles” [no source cited][2461]. As noted above, the chronology indicates that Gilles [I] and Godefroy are unlikely to have shared the same mother. Another possibility is that “frère” (assuming that Straten Ponthoz’s report about the 1183 charter is correct) indicated Gilles [I]’s brother-in-law. That could indicate either (1) that Godefroy’s wife was the sister of Gilles [I] (see below) or (2) that Gilles [I]’s wife was Godefroy’s sister. Gilles [I] & his wife had two children:

i) OSTE [II] de Trazegnies (-[Acre] [1191/92] or 1193). Pierre Bishop-elect of Cambrai confirmed that “Egidium de Trasignies” had “per manum domni Nicholai pie memorie predecessoris nostri et Balduini Hainoniensis comitis” donated land and rights “in nemore de Geterlau” to Cambron, and that “posteaquam idem Egidius factus est de medio, filius eius Hosto” approved his father’s donation with the approval of “Sigeri fratris sui”, by charter dated 1173[2462]. Seigneur de Trazegnies.

- see below.

ii) SIGER de Trazegnies (-after 4 Apr 1184). Pierre Bishop-elect of Cambrai confirmed that “Egidium de Trasignies” had “per manum domni Nicholai pie memorie predecessoris nostri et Balduini Hainoniensis comitis” donated land and rights “in nemore de Geterlau” to Cambron, and that “posteaquam idem Egidius factus est de medio, filius eius Hosto” approved his father’s donation with the approval of “Sigeri fratris sui”, by charter dated 1173[2463]. “Osto miles de Trasingeis” donated various decima to Floreffe, in the same way as “avus meus Hosto et pater meus Egidius”, by charter dated 4 Apr 1184, witnessed by “mater mea Damisia, Sigerus frater meus, Richardus et Gerardus de Rohenia cognati mei, Wilhelmus de Hutange, Heinricus de Birbais...”[2464]. The precise relationship between the Trazegnies family and “Richardus et Gerardus de Rohenia cognati mei” has not been ascertained. “...Richaldus de Roenia...” also witnessed the 1188 charter quoted below[2465]. The Marquis de Trazegnies indicates that Siger, son of Gilles [I], inherited Blicquy which was transmitted to his possible son Gauthier Seigneur de Blicquy (named 1225-1235) and thereafter to the latter’s possible daughter Agnès Dame de Blicquy (named in 1239), who married Gauthier de Genlain and was ancestor of the later seigneurs de Bliquy[2466].

b) [ANSELME (-after 1156). Straten Ponthoz records Gilles [I] de Trazegnies as “ce frère tracassier, de 1154 à 1156, d’Anselme de Péronne, fondateur de Cambron en 1148, et de Siger de Silly fait prisonnier à Andrinople”[2467]. He cites no sources which confirm his statements. The primary source which confirms that the information is correct has not been identified. Seigneur de Péronne-lès-Binche, canon and treasurer at Soignies: Smets, editor of the Cambron cartulary, records the foundation of Cambron Notre-Dame by “Anselme de Trazignies seigneur de Péronne-lès-Binche, chanoine et trésorier du chapitre de Soignies” and the protests made by “son frère Gilles seigneur de Silly” to family property being used for this purpose[2468]. If Gilles [I]’s birth is correctly estimated to “before 1135?” as noted above, Anselme would have been young to have founded Cambrai if he was indeed Gilles’s brother: one possibility is that the two were uterine brothers, Anselme being born from an earlier marriage of their mother. Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Anselmus de Perona nobilis clericus”, disturbed by “Egidius de Silli”, and the donations made by the latter in compensation, by charter dated 1156[2469]. Pope Alexander III confirmed the privileges of Cambron, recording its foundation by “Anselmus de Berona clericus” and confirming donations including “allodium et quicquid Egidius de Trazinies in eodem loco de Camberona habebat”, by bull dated 28 Nov 1172[2470]. Neither of these documents specify a family relationship between Anselme and Gilles [I] de Trazegnies.]

c) [SIGER de Silly . Straten Ponthoz records Gilles [I] de Trazegnies as brother of “Siger de Silly fait prisonnier à Andrinople”[2471]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified, nor any indication of the date of the event in question at Adrianople.]

d) [daughter . The existence of this person is speculative. Straten Ponthoz, discussing the possible family origin of the wife of Oste [I], notes that her son Gilles [I] is named in 1183 as “frère - utérin sans doute - de Godefroid châtelain de Bruxelles” [no source cited][2472]. As noted above, one possibility is that “frère” referred to Gilles [I]’s brother-in-law. That could indicate either (1) that Godefroy’s possible first wife (who has not otherwise been identified, see BRABANT, LOUVAIN) was the sister of Gilles [I] (although the chronology appears unfavourable given Godefroi’s death in [1215/17] and is even less favourable for Godefroy’s [second] wife Helwide to have been Gilles [I]’s sister) or (2) that Gilles [I]’s wife was Godefroy’s sister (see above).]

OSTE [II] de Trazegnies, son of GILLES [I] [Seigneur] de Trazegnies & his wife Gerberge [Damisia] de Landines [Landen] (-[Acre] [1191/92] or 1193). Pierre Bishop-elect of Cambrai confirmed that “Egidium de Trasignies” had “per manum domni Nicholai pie memorie predecessoris nostri et Balduini Hainoniensis comitis” donated land and rights “in nemore de Geterlau” to Cambron, and that “posteaquam idem Egidius factus est de medio, filius eius Hosto” approved his father’s donation with the approval of “Sigeri fratris sui”, by charter dated 1173[2473]. "…Otto de Trasennies…" witnessed the marriage contract dated 1179 between "Comitem Flandriæ Philippum…Mathildis neptis comitis" and "ducem Lovaniæ Godefridum…Henrici filii ducis"[2474]. “Osto miles de Trasingeis” donated various decima to Floreffe, in the same way as “avus meus Hosto et pater meus Egidius”, by charter dated 4 Apr 1184, witnessed by “mater mea Damisia, Sigerus frater meus, Richardus et Gerardus de Rohenia cognati mei, Wilhelmus de Hutange, Heinricus de Birbais...”[2475]. Seigneur de Trazegnies. “Godefridus...dux Lovaniensis et...Heinricus comes Namurcensis et...Balduinus comes Hainacensis” confirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe made by “dominus Hosto de Trazingeis” with the consent of “uxoris sue Mathildis et primogeniti sui Egidii et reliquorum filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, including “tertiam apud Herlaimont” where “domini Egidii patris ipsius” was buried, by charter dated 1188, in the presence of “Eustachius de Ruez, Richaldus de Roenia...Gebergis mater eiusdem Hostonis...”[2476]. Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut confirmed the donation of “terre...in territorio de Abechies” to Cambron made by “Ostonem de Silli...et uxor sua Mathildis et liberi sui” by charter dated 1189[2477]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Osto de Trasiniis" among those who died in Palestine in [1191], presumably at the siege of Acre[2478]. Straten Ponthoz records the death of Oste [II] in 1193[2479]. If this date is correct, he presumably died after returning from crusade, but no primary source has been identified which confirms that this supposition is correct and that the Chronicon Hanoniense incorrectly records his death in Palestine.

m ([1170 or before?]) MATHILDE de l’Alleud [“de Allodio”/”Eigene”/”van Neigem”], daughter of HERBRAND advocat van Meerbeke & his wife --- ([before 1155?]-[Jun 1214/1219]). Van de Perre and Van Hauwe name her father “Herbrandus van Meerbeke advocatus van de abdij Nijvel te Meerbeke”[2480]. They also discuss her family origins[2481]. Her parentage is confirmed by the following document: [her son] "Osto de Trasegnies dictus Avunculus" recorded that “bonæ memoriæ Herbrandus advocatus de Merbecca avus meus” had donated “medietatem molendini...apud Wolput” to Ninove by charter dated 21 Jun 1230[2482]. Her date of marriage is estimated based on the suggested birth dates of her children, although the date seems early when compared to the estimated birth date of her father-in-law (see above). “Godefridus...dux Lovaniensis et...Heinricus comes Namurcensis et...Balduinus comes Hainacensis” confirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe made by “dominus Hosto de Trazingeis” with the consent of “uxoris sue Mathildis et primogeniti sui Egidii et reliquorum filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, including “tertiam apud Herlaimont” where “domini Egidii patris ipsius” was buried, by charter dated 1188, in the presence of “Eustachius de Ruez, Richaldus de Roenia...Gebergis mater eiusdem Hostonis...”[2483]. Baudouin V Comte de Hainaut confirmed the donation of “terre...in territorio de Abechies” to Cambron made by “Ostonem de Silli...et uxor sua Mathildis et liberi sui” by charter dated 1189[2484]. “Machteldis et Aegidius filius meus dominus de Trasenis” donated “allodium…apud Eversenghem” to Ninove by charter dated 1196[2485]. A charter dated 1200/1201 names “Egidius dominus de Silly Ostonis de Trasignies filius Machtildis de Allodio mater prefati Egidii, Sigerus frater præfati Egidii”[2486]. "Mathildis domina et advocata de Allodio et de Merbecka" ratified a judgment given in favour of Nivelle by charter dated Jun 1214[2487]. She presumably died before 1219, when her son Oste is named as advocaat van Merbeke (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY).

Oste [II] & his wife had four children:

1. GILLES [II] de Trazegnies ([1170/75]-killed in battle Asia Minor [1202/04]). “Godefridus...dux Lovaniensis et...Heinricus comes Namurcensis et...Balduinus comes Hainacensis” confirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe made by “dominus Hosto de Trazingeis” with the consent of “uxoris sue Mathildis et primogeniti sui Egidii et reliquorum filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, including “tertiam apud Herlaimont” where “domini Egidii patris ipsius” was buried, by charter dated 1188, in the presence of “Eustachius de Ruez, Richaldus de Roenia...Gebergis mater eiusdem Hostonis...”[2488]. Seigneur de Trazegnies.

- see below.

2. OSTE [III] de Trazegnies “Avunculus” ([1175/80?]-[23 Nov 1230/Jul 1232], bur Ninove). “Oston de Trasignies” [Oste [IV], see below] notified that “Nicolas de Naste” donated “decima de Naste” to Notre-Dame de Cambrai by charter dated 4 Jan 1214, witnessed by “Osto de Trasignies avunculus meus...”[2489]. Avoué d’Apelteres et de Meerbeek.

- HEREN van WEDERGRAET.

3. GAUTHIER de Trazegnies (-after 1200). “Egidius dominus de Trasingeis filius Hostonis” reconfirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe, for the soul of “domini Egidii”, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Walterus frater meus canonicus in maiori ecclesia Cameracensi...”[2490]. Canon at Cambrai.

4. SIGER de Trazegnies (-after 1201). A charter dated 1200/1201 names “Egidius dominus de Silly Ostonis de Trasignies filius Machtildis de Allodio mater prefati Egidii, Sigerus frater præfati Egidii”[2491]. “Ægidii de Trazegnies Flandriæ constabularii et Sigeri fratris sui...” subscribed the charter dated 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders granted himself “advocatiam” of Ninove and confirmed donations[2492]. “...Egidius de Trasiniis, Sigerus frater eius, Engelbertus de Aengien, Egidius de Brena, Alexander de Stenkirca...” witnessed the charter dated 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders confirmed “decimis apud Dergnau et apud Gage” to Cambron[2493].

GILLES [II] de Trazegnies, son of OSTE [II] Seigneur de Trazegnies & his wife Mathilde de l’Alleud ([1170/75]-killed in battle Asia Minor [1202/04]). “Godefridus...dux Lovaniensis et...Heinricus comes Namurcensis et...Balduinus comes Hainacensis” confirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe made by “dominus Hosto de Trazingeis” with the consent of “uxoris sue Mathildis et primogeniti sui Egidii et reliquorum filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, including “tertiam apud Herlaimont” where “domini Egidii patris ipsius” was buried, by charter dated 1188, in the presence of “Eustachius de Ruez, Richaldus de Roenia...Gebergis mater eiusdem Hostonis...”[2494]. Seigneur de Trazegnies. “Egidius dominus de Trasineis” confirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe made by “digne recordationis dominus Hosto pater meus” by charter dated 1195[2495]. “Aegidius constabularius de Boular et dominus de Silli” confirmed that "Berta de Stenhus...cum filiis suis Amelrico, Gerardo, Sockino, Balduino" had donated “decimæ de Vorda”, which she held from him, to Ninove, with the consent of “advocati sui Willelmi...de Luceau”, by charter dated 30 Jul 1197[2496]. “Machteldis et Aegidius filius meus dominus de Trasenis” donated “allodium…apud Eversenghem” to Ninove by charter dated 1196[2497]. “Egidius dominus de Trasingeis filius Hostonis” reconfirmed the donation of various decima to Floreffe, for the soul of “domini Egidii”, by charter dated 1200, witnessed by “Walterus frater meus canonicus in maiori ecclesia Cameracensi...”[2498]. “...Egidius de Trasiniis...” subscribed the charter dated 28 Jul 1200 which declared the laws of the county of Hainaut[2499]. Seigneur de Silly: a charter dated 1200/1201 names “Egidius dominus de Silly Ostonis de Trasignies filius Machtildis de Allodio mater prefati Egidii, Sigerus frater præfati Egidii”[2500]. “Ægidii de Trazegnies Flandriæ constabularii et Sigeri fratris sui...” subscribed the charter dated 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders granted himself “advocatiam” of Ninove and confirmed donations[2501]. “...Egidius de Trasiniis, Sigerus frater eius, Engelbertus de Aengien, Egidius de Brena, Alexander de Stenkirca...” witnessed the charter dated 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders confirmed “decimis apud Dergnau et apud Gage” to Cambron[2502]. “...Egidii de Trazegnies Fland. constabularii...” subscribed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated various properties on leaving on crusade[2503]. Villehardouin records that part of the army travelled to Antioch “al prince Buimont...princes d’Antioche et cuens de Triple” but that “Vilains de Nuilli...et Giles de Trazeignies et maint altre” were killed[2504].

m (before 30 Jul 1197) as her second husband, ALIX van Boelare Vrouw van Boelare, widow of PHILIPPE Châtelain de Cassel, daughter of NIKOLAAS van Boelare [Boulers] & his wife Ada du Rœulx (-after Mar [1239]). Her second marriage is confirmed by the 30 Jul 1197 charter quoted above in which her second husband is named “constabularius de Boular”. She is named “Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” in the charter dated Oct 1256 under which “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated property to Beaupré abbey[2505]. She married thirdly ([1207]) Raso [VII] van Gavre Heer van Liedekerke. "Alicia domina de Bouler" donated revenue from "prati apud Odevarsnest" to Ninove by charter dated Feb 1222, signed by "Soikini prioris, Symonis de Gant canonici Ninivensis, Gosuini militis de Emelverdenghem, Walteri de Deftenghem, Razonis filii mei, Gerardi Vander Beuren, Adæ filiæ meæ"[2506]. “Alidis domina de Boular” donated property to Beaupré abbey, with the consent of “filiorum meorum...Philippi majoris natu, Ostonis, Ægidii et Rasonis, domini Gosuini de Scendelbeka et Ada filiæ, uxoris Gosuini”, by charter dated Mar 1238 (O.S.?)[2507].

Gilles [II] & his wife had [three] children:

1. OSTE [IV] de Trazegnies ([1200/02]-[12 Aug 1241/Apr 1242]). “Oston de Trasignies” notified that “Nicolas de Naste” donated “decima de Naste” to Notre-Dame de Cambrai by charter dated 4 Jan 1214, witnessed by “Osto de Trasignies avunculus meus...”[2508]. Seigneur de Trazegnies. “Osto dominus de Trasegnies” notified the pledge made by “dominum Nicholaum militem de Rodio” to Cambron, relating to “nemore de Scassines quod bone memorie Eustachius dominus de Rodio pater eiusdem Nicholai” had donated, by charter dated 1224[2509]. Seigneur de Braine-le-Château: “Osto dominus de Trasinies” (Oste [IV]) donated harvest from “molendinum meum in Brania Castelli” to the hospital of Saint-Jean at Brussels by charter dated Jul 1226[2510]. A charter dated 10 Feb 1228 (O.S.) records the arbitral settlement of a dispute between Sainte-Waudru and “Osto dominus de Trasignies” concerning their rights “in...villa Branie Castelli”[2511]. “Osto dominus de Silli” donated “sex bonerias nemoris mei de Silli” to Cambron, for the souls of “mee et dilecte uxoris mee” [the wording suggesting that she was still alive at that date], by charter dated Aug 1230[2512]. “Osto miles dominus de Trasegnies” confirmed the donation to Cambron made by “Gossuinus de Bafia” by charter dated Dec 1236[2513]. “Alidis domina de Boular” donated property to Beaupré abbey, with the consent of “filiorum meorum...Philippi majoris natu, Ostonis, Ægidii et Rasonis, domini Gosuini de Scendelbeka et Ada filiæ, uxoris Gosuini”, by charter dated Mar 1238[2514]. “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey by charter dated Oct 1256[2515]. m firstly ([1220]) AGNES de Hacquegnies, daughter of --- (-after Aug 1230). Her marriage date is estimated from the estimated birth date of her older son. The primary source which confirms Agnes’s precise parentage has not been identified nor any source which names her during her lifetime. “Osto dominus de Silli” donated “sex bonerias nemoris mei de Silli” to Cambron, for the souls of “mee et dilecte uxoris mee” [the wording suggesting that she was still alive at that date], by charter dated Aug 1230[2516]. “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey, noting that “prædictus Osto” had had ten children by two wives, of whom four “de prima uxore sua Agnete quondam domina de Hakinis...Ægidius et Osto fratres et milites, Aelidis et Makeda sorores prædictorum militum”, by charter dated Oct 1256[2517]. m secondly ISABELLE de Chiny, daughter of LOUIS [IV] Comte de Chiny & his wife Mathilde d'Avesnes ([1207/10?]-after Apr 1259, possibly [5 Jun 1270/24 Jun 1273], maybe after 1285). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "tertia filia comitis de Chini et Machtildis filiæ Jacobi Avesnensis" married "Ostoni de Trasengnues" by whom she had sons and daughters (unnamed)[2518]. Dame de Florenville et de Saint-Loup: “Ysabeaz damme de Florenvile et de Saint Lou et Jehan li Ardenois ses filz” settled disputes with Chiny priory by charter dated Dec 1255[2519]. The seigneurie de Florenville, part of the county of Chiny, consisted of Florenville, Martué, Chassepierre, Azy, Ménil, Laiche, Fontenoille, Sainte-Cécile, Mortehan, Cugnon and Auby[2520]. “Saint-Lou” was Saint-Loup au Bois, now Saint-Loup-Terrier, département Ardennes, arrondissement Vouziers[2521]. The property was different from “Saint-Loup-en-Champagne” (département Ardennes, arrondissement Rethel), held during this period by the Grandpré-Château-Porcien (see the document CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY-PORCIEN, RETHEL) and Termes families[2522]. As discussed below under Isabelle’s supposed son, possible father of Catherine, Saint-Loup au Bois was around that time held by Renaud de Saint-Loup. Thierry d’Orjo, in order to explain the Dec 1255 charter connecting Saint-Loup with Isabelle de Chiny, suggests her possible second marriage to Renaud, which could also explain the supposed marriage arranged between Isabelle’s son and Renaud’s daughter (by their earlier marriages) and the subsequent inheritance of Saint-Loup by that couple’s daughter Catherine (see below)[2523]. “Isabieaz damme de Florenville et Jehans chevaliers ses fiz diz Ardenois” reached agreement with Orval about “Conkes le Vies et le Novele”, “Rasses, Watiers et Ostelet...filh à moi Isabial dame de Florenville” committing to respect the agreement, by charter dated Apr 1259[2524]. Massonnet records that Isabelle de Chiny freed “Fontenoille” by charter dated 5 Jun 1270[2525]. The poet Jacques Bretel, on the occasion of a tournament at Chauvency in 1285, wrote that “En Ardenne...y est une dame...Isabelle de Florainville, le Chastel” : could this refer to Isabelle de Chiny?[2526]. While this is possible, the charters dated 24 Jun 1273 and 19 Mar 1273 (O.S.), quoted below, which deal with property held by her successors, suggest that Isabelle was deceased at the time. Oste [IV] & his first wife had four children:

a) GILLES [IV] de Trazegnies ([1220/25?]-1253). His birth date is estimated from the estimated marriage date of his paternal grandparents. Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. “Egidius de Trasegnies et de Silli dominus...et Osto frater meus” confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Agnete matre mea...bone memorie Osto pater meus quondam de Trasegnies et de Silli dominus” by charter dated Apr 1242[2527]. “...Egidius de Traseignies...armigeri” was among those swearing allegiance to the nominee of Louis IX King of France in Hainaut by charter dated Feb 1245[2528]. Guillaume III [de Dampierre] Count of Flanders died from injuries received during a tournament (organised at Trazegnies by Gilles [IV]), his mother suspecting that the allies of the Avesnes family of Hainaut were responsible[2529]. “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey, noting that “prædictus Osto” had had ten children by two wives, of whom four “de prima uxore sua Agnete quondam domina de Hakinis...Ægidius et Osto fratres et milites, Aelidis et Makeda sorores prædictorum militum”, by charter dated Oct 1256[2530]. m ([1247]) IDA d’Enghien, daughter of SOHIER Seigneur d’Enghien & his wife Alix van Zotteghem. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "filiarum…domini Sigeri una" married "domino Egidio de Trasengnies" and had one daughter who married "Eustachius dictus Kanivet de Rodio"[2531]. Gilles [IV] & his wife had one child:

i) AGNES de Trazegnies ([1248/50?]-after 1270). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Eustachium cognomine Kanivet” married “filiam domini Ægidii de Trasengnies”[2532]. “Eustachius miles dominus de Trasegnies...cum...Agnetem dicti domini Egidii filiam accepissem uxorem” confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Osto quondam dominus de Silli...Egidius et Osto filii eiusdem domini Ostonis” by charter dated Jul 1256[2533]. “Eustachius dominus et Agnes uxor eius domina de Trazingnies” confirmed donations made by “predecessores nostri domini de Trasingnies” to Floreffe by charter dated Jan 1258[2534]. “Eustasches del Rues sires de Trasengnies et...Agnes se feme dame de Trasengnies” confirmed the sale of property to Cambron made by “Sohiers de Papenghien” by charter dated May 1260[2535]. “Eustaches del Rues chevaliers sires de Trasengnies et de Trit et...Agnes se feme dame de Trasengnies...fille au...monseigneur Gilion...fius monseigneur Oston seigneur de Trasengnies et de Silli...[et] se feme...medame Agnes” confirmed donations to Cambron by charter dated Dec 1267[2536]. m ([Dec 1255]) as his second wife, EUSTACHE [V] Seigneur du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [IV] "Campulus" Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Trith (-1287). Seigneur de Trazegnies, de iure uxoris. [Seigneur de Braine-le-Château: “Ewstachius de Trasenus dominus de Brania Castelli” confirmed the donation made by “bone memorie Osto” by charter dated Dec 1255[2537].]

b) OSTE [V] de Trazegnies ([1225/30?]-after 1300). His birth date is estimated from the estimated marriage date of his paternal grandparents. “Egidius de Trasegnies et de Silli dominus...et Osto frater meus” confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Agnete matre mea...bone memorie Osto pater meus quondam de Trasegnies et de Silli dominus” by charter dated Apr 1242[2538].

- see below.

c) ALIX de Trazegnies . “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey, noting that “prædictus Osto” had had ten children by two wives, of whom four “de prima uxore sua Agnete quondam domina de Hakinis...Ægidius et Osto fratres et milites, Aelidis et Makeda sorores prædictorum militum”, by charter dated Oct 1256[2539]. [m EUSTACHE de Bousies, son of GAUTHIER de Bousies & his wife Alix de Walincourt[2540].]

d) MATHILDE [Makeda] de Trazegnies (-after 21 Oct 1282). “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey, noting that “prædictus Osto” had had ten children by two wives, of whom four “de prima uxore sua Agnete quondam domina de Hakinis...Ægidius et Osto fratres et milites, Aelidis et Makeda sorores prædictorum militum”, by charter dated Oct 1256[2541]. “Gilles chevaliers sires de Waudripont et...Hehaus se feme dame de Waudripont fille le signeur de Traseghnies” mortgaged revenue “devons Ronais” to “Henri Minne bourghois de Gant” by charter dated 21 Oct 1282[2542]. Her marriage is indicated by the following document: “Othon de Trazegnies Sir de Hackignies, Gilles de Wattripont et Gérard de Cordes [Waudripont] chevaliers” declared having sold “la...seigneurie...de Rosnays” to Guy Count of Flanders, “à cause des dettes considérables dont est chargé Gillekin de Renaux leur neveu mineur”, by charter dated 1294[2543]. m GILLES [II] Seigneur de Waudripont, Dameries et de Renaix, son of GERARD [II] de Waudripont Seigneur de Waudripont, d’Amougies, de Rozenaken et de Renaix & his wife Agnes de Comines[2544] (-before 1294).

Oste [IV] & his second wife had [six] children:

e) JEAN de Trazegnies “l’Ardinois” (-[31 Aug 1289/19 Jul 1293]). “Ysabeaz damme de Florenvile et de Saint Lou et Jehan li Ardenois ses filz” settled disputes with Chiny priory by charter dated Dec 1255[2545]. “Isabieaz damme de Florenville et Jehans chevaliers ses fiz diz Ardenois” reached agreement with Orval about “Conkes le Vies et le Novele”, “Rasses, Watiers et Ostelet...filh à moi Isabial dame de Florenville” committing to respect the agreement, by charter dated Apr 1259[2546]. “Jehans de Trasegnies chevaliers appelees li Ardenois” sold his part in property “de Abechies”, held from “monsengneur Eustache signeur de Trasegnies”, to Cambron, in the presence of “messire Ostes de Hakengnies mes freres...”, by charter dated Aug 1269[2547]. Jean de Trazegnies Seigneur de Florenville donated revenue from land at Aubechies to Cambron by charter dated 1269, which names “Ostes de Hakengnies, Watier de Ligne, Ostes de Contrecuer, Willaume de Bleki, Giles li fius mons. Ostes de Hakingnies”[2548]. “Jehans dis Ardenois sire de Florenvile et Agnès sa feme dame de ce meime” freed “nostre ville de Florenvile...à la loi et as coustumes de Biaumont” by charter dated 24 Jun 1273[2549]. Oste [V] de Trazegnies confirmed a sale made by “Sandrars de Sanfontaine”, in the presence of “monsignor Jehans Lardenois, madame Marie de Harvain, Oston fils dudit Ostes, Jehan Fréron, Gillion autre fils dudit Ostes” by charter dated 1280 (N.S.) “le jour de Behourdich”[2550]. “Ostes de Florenville li Ardenois sires de Mortenhan chevaliers” confirmed that he had donated “tere...en teroir de Aubechies” to Cambron with “messires Jehans li Ardenois mes ainsneis freres”, confirmed by “me...frere monsigneur Oston de Trasegnies singneur de Silli et...Gillion...son fil men cousin”, by charter dated 31 Aug 1289[2551]. Seigneur de Florenville. m as her second husband, AGNES de Péruwelz, widow of --- de Ville-Strépy, daughter of --- (-after 24 Jun 1273). “Jehans dis Ardenois sire de Florenvile et Agnès sa feme dame de ce meime” freed “nostre ville de Florenvile...à la loi et as coustumes de Biaumont” by charter dated 24 Jun 1273[2552]. The Marquis de Trazegnies notes her family origin and two marriages[2553]. Jean & his wife had children:

i) ARNAUD de Florenville (-after 1333). “Arnus escuiers et Jehans chanoines d’Yvois freire, de Florenville”, in their dispute with Orval and “Loys conte de Chiney”, notified the arbitral decision made by “monsignor Othon de Trezegny, chier oncle à nousdis Arnout et Jehan de Florenville, et...Jehant conte de Grandpreit”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1293[2554]. Massonnet records that “Gilles de Rodemacher seigneur de Chassepierre” settled a dispute with “Arnou de Florenville écuyer et Jeanne sa femme” concerning certain rights relating to Mortehan sold by “Othon de Florenville seigneur de Mortehan” by charter dated 1315[2555].

- SEIGNEURS de FLORENVILLE [FLORAINVILLE][2556].

ii) JEAN de Florenville . Canon at Ivoix: “Arnus escuiers et Jehans chanoines d’Yvois freire, de Florenville”, in their dispute with Orval and “Loys conte de Chiney”, notified the arbitral decision made by “monsignor Othon de Trezegny, chier oncle à nousdis Arnout et Jehan de Florenville, et...Jehant conte de Grandpreit”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1293[2557].

f) GAUTHIER de Trazegnies “l’Ardinois” (-after Apr 1259). “Isabieaz damme de Florenville et Jehans chevaliers ses fiz diz Ardenois” reached agreement with Orval about “Conkes le Vies et le Novele”, “Rasses, Watiers et Ostelet...filh à moi Isabial dame de Florenville” committing to respect the agreement, by charter dated Apr 1259[2558].

g) [--- de Trazegnies . The precise parentage of Catherine, shown below, has not been ascertained. She and her descendants inherited a large part of the Florenville fiefs brought to the Trazegnies family by Isabelle de Chiny, second wife of Oste [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies (see above). The chronology of Catherine’s life suggests that she was the granddaughter of Oste [IV] and Isabelle, not their daughter. The extent of her property holdings suggests that Catherine’s father was one of Isabelle’s sons (maybe Gauthier about whom little is known as shown above, or even an older otherwise unrecorded son) between whom their mother’s inheritance was shared. It seems unlikely that, if Catherine’s mother had been Isabelle’s daughter, she would have inherited such a large share of the family property. One difficulty with this hypothesis is that the Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that Catherine, wife of Jean de Coucy-Vervins, was "filiam domini Renaldi de Sancto Lupo"[2559]. The reference to “Sancto Lupo” suggests that this was the same place as “Sainct Lieu”, held by Catherine’s supposed first husband Rion “de Toureste”. As noted above under Isabelle de Chiny, “Saint-Lou” was presumably Saint-Loup au Bois, now Saint-Loup-Terrier, département Ardennes, arrondissement Vouziers. A charter dated [1325], which records fiefs held by Catherine’s supposed third son Thomas de Coucy-Vervins “en la ville de Sain [Leu]...[et] à Lefincourt”[2560], suggests that this identification is correct as “Leffincourt” was located near Saint-Loup au Bois in today’s arrondissement Vouziers[2561]. If Catherine’s ancestry is correctly shown here, the problem of explaining Baudouin d’Avesnes’s “Renaud de Saint-Loup” remains. Renaud did exist: Gueilliot records “Renaud de Saint-Loup” in conflict with “le mari de sa sœur Gervais de Condé” in Aug 1233 and 1239 (as well as “Gilles de Saint-Loup” in 1292)[2562], although the chronology suggests that this Renaud was probably too old to have been Catherine’s father. The most likely explanation is that Baudouin d’Avesnes inaccurately recorded Catherine’s family relationship with Renaud and that the latter was in fact not Catherine’s father but her (maternal) grandfather, from whom she inherited Saint-Loup au Bois. m --- [de Saint-Loup?], daughter of [RENAUD de Saint-Loup & his [first] wife ---]. The primary source which confirms the identity of Catherine’s mother has not been found. As noted above, her daughter Catherine’s inheritance of Saint-Loup au Bois suggests that her mother was probably the daughter and heiress of Renaud de Saint-Loup who, as noted above, was recorded in 1233 and 1239. If that is correct, and if Thierry d’Orjo correctly suggests the possibility of Isabelle de Chiny’s second marriage to Renaud de Saint-Loup (see above), this person would have been the daughter of Renaud’s first marriage. One child:]

i) [CATHERINE ([1255/60]-before Jun 1293). Her parentage and family ancestry is suggested by the sources which indicate her inheritance of part of the Florenville fiefs from the Trazegnies family, as well as Saint-Loup au Bois, as explained above. Catherine’s first marriage is indicated by the following document: “Rions de Toureste chevaliers sieres don [dou] Chasteleiz et don [dou] Sainct Lieu, de Saincte Seziele, de Fonteneles, de Chassepiers et...Katherine sa femme dame de ce mesme lieu” freed “la ville de Chassepier...à la loy de Beaulmont...c’est à dire Chassepier, Lays, le Mesnil et Aussy...en tèle manière...comme li home mon seignr Jehan Lardenois [Jean de Trazegnies “l’Ardenois” seigneur de Florenville, see above] et li Ostelet [Oste de Trazegnies seigneur de Mortehan, see below] en ont...” by charter dated 19 Mar 1273 (O.S.)[2563]. The form of this document follows closely that of the 24 Jun 1273 charter under which Catherine’s supposed paternal uncle freed Florenville (see above). The earliest date of Catherine’s first marriage is suggested by her supposed paternal grandmother freeing “Fontenoille” (another Florenville property) by charter dated 5 Jun 1270 (see above)[2564]. This date suggests Catherine’s birth in [1255/60]. Her second marriage is indicated by the inheritance of Saint-Loup au Bois and various Florenville properties by Marguerite, Catherine’s daughter by this supposed second marriage, and by the mention of her supposed third son Thomas de Coucy-Vervins in connection with Saint-Loup (see below), read together with the Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes which records that "secundus…Ioannes", son of "Thomas" and his second wife "Margaretam vicedomini de Pinkengni filiam", married "filiam domini Renaldi de Sancto Lupo"[2565], and with the Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) which record that "Iehan", second son of “Thomas de Veruin fils monsieur Thomas de Coucy le premier”, married “la fille Monsieur Regnault de sainct Leu”[2566]. As explained above, it is suggested that Renaud de Saint-Loup was Catherine’s maternal grandfather not her father. The date of Catherine’s second marriage is suggested by her supposed daughter Marguerite de Vervins acting in her own name in a charter dated Jun 1293. Catherine presumably died before Jun 1293, the date of her supposed daughter Marguerite’s charter (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-LAON, COUCY, ROUCY, SOISSONS). m firstly ([5 Jun 1270/19 Mar 1274]) RION de Toureste [Thourotte?] Seigneur du Châtelet, son of [JEAN de Thourotte Seigneur de Beaufort & his wife Félicité de Rethel] (-[1274/75]). m secondly ([1275/78]?) JEAN de Coucy Seigneur de Vervins, son of THOMAS de Coucy Seigneur de Vervins & his second wife Marguerite de Piquigny ([1255/60?]-after Jun 1293, maybe after 1303).]

h) RASSE de Trazegnies . “Isabieaz damme de Florenville et Jehans chevaliers ses fiz diz Ardenois” reached agreement with Orval about “Conkes le Vies et le Novele”, “Rasses, Watiers et Ostelet...filh à moi Isabial dame de Florenville” committing to respect the agreement, by charter dated Apr 1259[2567]. Rasse “chanoine de Leuze fut un jour expulsé de Tournai par le magistrat de la ville”, the sequel of the events resulting in “le château de Demeries” being set on fire, peace being eventually restored by Arnoul de la Hamaide[2568].

i) OSTE de Trazegnies “l’Ardinois” (-after 31 Aug 1289, maybe before Nov 1305). Seigneur de Mortehain: “Ostes de Trasengnies chrle. sires de Sylly et avosseis delle capelle de leis Hellamont et…Ostes chevaliers sires de Mortehain freres audit Oston seigneur de Silly et…Giles sires de Trasingnies…fils à monseigneur Oston saingnour de Silly devant nomeit” founded the priory of Herlaimont by charter dated 1259[2569]. “Isabieaz damme de Florenville et Jehans chevaliers ses fiz diz Ardenois” reached agreement with Orval about “Conkes le Vies et le Novele”, “Rasses, Watiers et Ostelet...filh à moi Isabial dame de Florenville” committing to respect the agreement, by charter dated Apr 1259[2570]. A charter dated 1289 records a dispute between Herlaimont and “Oste de Trazegnies chev. Sir de Silly avoué de la Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont”, naming “Oste Sire de Morchaing son frere, Gilles de Trazegnies fils aîné de monseigneur Oste Sire de Silly, Jean chanoine de Nivelles et de St. Géry à Cambray, Rase chanoine de Lens en Artois, et Oste Bottor, tous enfans dudit Othon”[2571]. “Ostes de Florenville li Ardenois sires de Mortenhan chevaliers” confirmed that he had donated “tere...en teroir de Aubechies” to Cambron with “messires Jehans li Ardenois mes ainsneis freres”, confirmed by “me...frere monsigneur Oston de Trasegnies singneur de Silli et...Gillion...son fil men cousin”, by charter dated 31 Aug 1289[2572]. The following document indicates that Oste sold Mortehan, at a date unknown: Massonnet records that “Gilles de Rodemacher seigneur de Chassepierre” settled a dispute with “Arnou de Florenville écuyer et Jeanne sa femme” concerning certain rights relating to Mortehan sold by “Othon de Florenville seigneur de Mortehan” by charter dated 1315[2573]. The same document also suggests that Oste died without direct heirs as “Arnou de Florenville” was his nephew (see above). The following document suggests the possible buyer of Mortehan: “Kateline dame de Mortehaing fille jadis Ernoul de Malliers escuiers” exchanged property held by “Ernous jadis mes peres, qui estoit sires desdis lieus” by charter dated Nov 1305[2574]. Oste was presumably deceased at the time. [m JEANNE de Bousies, daughter of GAUTHIER de Bousies & his wife Alix de Walincourt[2575].]

j) one child . “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey, noting that “prædictus Osto” had ten children by two wives, of whom four “de prima uxore sua Agnete quondam domina de Hakinis...Ægidius et Osto fratres et milites, Aelidis et Makeda sorores prædictorum militum”, by charter dated Oct 1256[2576]. The Marquis de Trazegnies notes suggestions that this sixth child of Oste [IV]’s second marriage was either “Philippe ou Philippine [femme de] Thierry de Walcourt seigneur d’Aa...[qui] on peut considérer comme aprocryphe” or more likely “Marguerite...épouse de Jean de Houdeng”[2577].

2. GILLES [III] de Trazegnies “le Brun” ([1201/04]-1276). “Alidis domina de Boular” donated property to Beaupré abbey, with the consent of “filiorum meorum...Philippi majoris natu, Ostonis, Ægidii et Rasonis, domini Gosuini de Scendelbeka et Ada filiæ, uxoris Gosuini”, by charter dated Mar 1238[2578]. Connétable de France 1250: “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ”, with the consent of “Osto dictus le Brun filius domini Ægidii de Trazegnies constabularii Franciæ”, confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey, noting that “prædictus Osto” had had ten children by two wives, of whom four “de prima uxore sua Agnete quondam domina de Hakinis...Ægidius et Osto fratres et milites, Aelidis et Makeda sorores prædictorum militum”, by charter dated Oct 1256[2579]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Gilles’s wife has not been identified. Straten Ponthoz says that “on lui donne pour femme la sœur de Joinville”[2580]. The basis for this statement is not given and this supposed person has not otherwise been identified in the Joinville family (see the document CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY-DAMPIERRE-sur-l’AUBE, JOINVILLE, RAMERUPT). Gilles [III] & his wife had two children:

a) OSTE de Trazegnies “le Brun” (-before 1308). “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ”, with the consent of “Osto dictus le Brun filius domini Ægidii de Trazegnies constabularii Franciæ”, confirmed his brothers’ donation to Beaupré abbey by charter dated Oct 1256[2581]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Oste’s wife has not been identified. Oste & his wife had [two or more] children:

i) OSTE de Trazegnies “le Brun” (-after 1308). “Monssr Hoston dit le Brun de Trazignies ainsnet fill de Monssr Hoston I fu fius Monssr Gillion dit le Brun jadis connestable de Fnche” sold “le tre de Soignies, de Horues, de la Cauchie” to the chapter of Soignies by charter dated 1308[2582].

ii) other children . “Monssr Hoston dit le Brun de Trazignies ainsnet fill de Monssr Hoston I fu fius Monssr Gillion dit le Brun jadis connestable de Fnche” sold “le tre de Soignies, de Horues, de la Cauchie” to the chapter of Soignies by charter dated 1308[2583].

b) MARIE de Trazegnies (-after 1281). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secundus...Thomas”, son of “Evrardo Raduel...Arnulfus primogenitus” and his wife “Yolent filiam domini de Couchi, domini de Verwino”, married “filiam domini Egidii Brunii Franciæ constabularii ex qua genuit filios et filias”[2584]. A charter 1281 records the ratification by “domina Maria quondam filia domini Aegidii dicti le Brun militis defuncti uxor...domini Thomae de Mortanea militis” of the sale of “villa...Werkins” to her husband by Guy Count of Flanders[2585]. m THOMAS de Mortagne, son of ARNAUD de Mortagne Châtelain de Tournai Seigneur de Mortagne & his wife Yolande de Coucy (-after 1 Dec 1290).

3. [ADA (-after Mar 1238). "Alicia domina de Boular" confirmed her donation of "tria bonaria prati de allodio meo in parochia de Ydenghem, jacentia juxta Teneram versus Loetsh" to Ninove, with the consent of "liberorum meorum", by charter dated Dec 1217, signed by "Adæ filiæ meæ…"[2586]. It is not known whether Ada was her mother’s daughter by her first or second marriage, although there seems insufficient time for Alix van Boelare to have given birth to three children by her second husband. "Alicia domina de Bouler" donated revenue from "prati apud Odevarsnest" to Ninove by charter dated Feb 1222, signed by "Soikini prioris, Symonis de Gant canonici Ninivensis, Gosuini militis de Emelverdenghem, Walteri de Deftenghem, Razonis filii mei, Gerardi Vander Beuren, Adæ filiæ meæ"[2587]. "Alicia domina de Boular" confirmed the donation made by "dominus Gossuinus de Scendelbecca et…filia mea Ada uxor eius" to Ninove by charter dated Feb 1232[2588]. “Alidis domina de Boular” donated property to Beaupré abbey, with the consent of “filiorum meorum...Philippi majoris natu, Ostonis, Ægidii et Rasonis, domini Gosuini de Scendelbeka et Ada filiæ, uxoris Gosuini”, by charter dated Mar 1238[2589]. m GOSSUIN de Schendelbeke, son of ---.]

OSTE [V] de Trazegnies, son of OSTE [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies & his first wife Agnes de Hacquegnies ([1225/30?]-after 1300). His birth date is estimated from the estimated marriage date of his paternal grandparents. “Egidius de Trasegnies et de Silli dominus...et Osto frater meus” confirmed donations to Cambron made by “Agnete matre mea...bone memorie Osto pater meus quondam de Trasegnies et de Silli dominus” by charter dated Apr 1242[2590]. Seigneur de Braine-le-Château: “Osto de Traseniis dominus de Brania Castelli” confirmed the donation made by “bone memorie pater meus Osto” by charter dated May 1247[2591]. “Ægidius dictus le Brun de Trazegnies constabularius Franciæ” confirmed that “Osto quondam dominus de Trazegnies frater meus” had donated “quintam partem...allodiorum villæ de Grimengem, ratione escheanciæ Aelidis quondam dominæ de Boulers matris suæ et meæ” to Beaupré abbey, noting that “prædictus Osto” had had ten children by two wives, of whom four “de prima uxore sua Agnete quondam domina de Hakinis...Ægidius et Osto fratres et milites, Aelidis et Makeda sorores prædictorum militum”, by charter dated Oct 1256[2592]. Seigneur de Silly: “Ostes de Trasengnies chrle. sires de Sylly et avosseis delle capelle de leis Hellamont et…Ostes chevaliers sires de Mortehain freres audit Oston seigneur de Silly et…Giles sires de Trasingnies…fils à monseigneur Oston saingnour de Silly devant nomeit” founded the priory of Herlaimont by charter dated 1259[2593]. Seigneur de Hacquegnies: “Jehans de Trasegnies chevaliers appelees li Ardenois” sold his part in property “de Abechies”, held from “monsengneur Eustache signeur de Trasegnies”, to Cambron, in the presence of “messire Ostes de Hakengnies mes freres...”, by charter dated Aug 1269[2594]. Jean de Trazegnies Seigneur de Florenville donated revenue from land at Aubechies to Cambron by charter dated 1269, which names “Ostes de Hakengnies, Watier de Ligne, Ostes de Contrecuer, Willaume de Bleki, Giles li fius mons. Ostes de Hakingnies”[2595]. Oste [V] de Trazegnies confirmed a sale made by “Sandrars de Sanfontaine”, in the presence of “monsignor Jehans Lardenois, madame Marie de Harvain, Oston fils dudit Ostes, Jehan Fréron, Gillion autre fils dudit Ostes”, by charter dated 1280 (N.S.) “le jour de Behourdich”, sealed by “Ostes de Trazegnies...Oston mon fil...Ostes de Hakegnies li jovenes fius à monsignor Ostes” with “Gilles son fius” promising to respect the agreement in the same way as “mon frères Ostes”[2596]. He succeeded his niece’s husband as Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. A charter dated 1289 records a dispute between Herlaimont and “Oste de Trazegnies chev. Sir de Silly avoué de la Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont”, naming “Oste Sire de Morchaing son frere, Gilles de Trazegnies fils aîné de monseigneur Oste Sire de Silly, Jean chanoine de Nivelles et de St. Géry à Cambray, Rase chanoine de Lens en Artois, et Oste Bottor, tous enfans dudit Othon”[2597]. “Ostes de Florenville li Ardenois sires de Mortenhan chevaliers” confirmed that he had donated “tere...en teroir de Aubechies” to Cambron with “messires Jehans li Ardenois mes ainsneis freres”, confirmed by “me...frere monsigneur Oston de Trasegnies singneur de Silli et...Gillion...son fil men cousin”, by charter dated 31 Aug 1289[2598]. “Ostes sires de Trazegnies et de Silli chevaliers et...Gilles de Trasegnies aines fils...Oston de vant dit” confirmed the donation of “le bos de Jetrelau” to Cambon by charter dated Mar 1293[2599]. “Arnus escuiers et Jehans chanoines d’Yvois freire, de Florenville”, in their dispute with Orval and “Loys conte de Chiney”, notified the arbitral decision made by “monsignor Othon de Trezegny, chier oncle à nousdis Arnout et Jehan de Florenville, et...Jehant conte de Grandpreit”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1293[2600]. A charter dated 1295 records an agreement between Cambron and “monsigneur Oston signeur de Trasegnies et Gillion sen aisnet fil” concerning property “en le pourosse de Torincourt desous Lausnoit, con dist Saint-Denis”[2601].

m firstly ---. The name of Oste’s first wife is not known.

m secondly as her fourth husband, MARGUERITE de Créquy, widow firstly of WALTER [II] van Gistel, secondly of JACQUES d’Archicourt, and thirdly of WALO de Beure, daughter of PHILIPPE Seigneur de Créquy & his wife --- de Picquigny. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Philippus...de Creki” married “sorore Vicedomini de Penkengni Gerardi” by whom he had “liberos...filiarum...una...Margareta” who married firstly “primogenito domini de Gistele” and had “unum...filium, qui post mortem domini Walteri successit in terra de Furmeselles”, secondly “Jacobo de Archicourt...defuncto sine liberis”, thirdly “domino Walloni de Beure”, and fourthly “domino de Trasengnies”[2602]. From a chronological point of view, Marguerite’s fourth husband could only be Oste [VI] Seigneur de Trazegnies.

Oste [V] & his first wife had four children:

1. OSTE [VI] de Trazegnies (-[1280/89]). Oste [V] de Trazegnies confirmed a sale made by “Sandrars de Sanfontaine”, in the presence of “monsignor Jehans Lardenois, madame Marie de Harvain, Oston fils dudit Ostes, Jehan Fréron, Gillion autre fils dudit Ostes”, by charter dated 1280 (N.S.) “le jour de Behourdich”, sealed by “Ostes de Trazegnies...Oston mon fil...Ostes de Hakegnies li jovenes fius à monsignor Ostes” with “Gilles son fius” promising to respect the agreement in the same way as “mon frères Ostes”[2603]. Ostes [VI] must have died before 1289, the date of the charter quoted below in which his brother Gilles [V] is named as oldest son of Oste [V].

2. GILLES [V] de Trazegnies ([1250/60?]-11 Mar 1318, bur Herlaimont). His birth date is estimated from the estimated birth dates of his paternal ancestors. “Ostes de Trasengnies chrle. sires de Sylly et avosseis delle capelle de leis Hellamont et…Ostes chevaliers sires de Mortehain freres audit Oston seigneur de Silly et…Giles sires de Trasingnies…fils à monseigneur Oston saingnour de Silly devant nomeit” founded the priory of Herlaimont by charter dated 1259[2604]. Jean de Trazegnies Seigneur de Florenville donated revenue from land at Aubechies to Cambron by charter dated 1269, which names “Ostes de Hakengnies, Watier de Ligne, Ostes de Contrecuer, Willaume de Bleki, Giles li fius mons. Ostes de Hakingnies”[2605]. Oste [V] de Trazegnies confirmed a sale made by “Sandrars de Sanfontaine”, in the presence of “monsignor Jehans Lardenois, madame Marie de Harvain, Oston fils dudit Ostes, Jehan Fréron, Gillion autre fils dudit Ostes”, by charter dated 1280 (N.S.) “le jour de Behourdich”, sealed by “Ostes de Trazegnies...Oston mon fil...Ostes de Hakegnies li jovenes fius à monsignor Ostes” with “Gilles son fius” promising to respect the agreement in the same way as “mon frères Ostes”[2606]. A charter dated 1289 records a dispute between Herlaimont and “Oste de Trazegnies chev. Sir de Silly avoué de la Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont”, naming “Oste Sire de Morchaing son frere, Gilles de Trazegnies fils aîné de monseigneur Oste Sire de Silly, Jean chanoine de Nivelles et de St. Géry à Cambray, Rase chanoine de Lens en Artois, et Oste Bottor, tous enfans dudit Othon”[2607]. “Gilles sires de Trasignies ainlneis fius à noble homme Oston de Trasignies chevalier signeur de Silli” confirmed property of the church of Trazegnies, for the souls of himself and “demisele Phelippe me femme...”, with the consent of “Phelippe dame de Trasignies femme audit Gillion et Ostes nos ainneis fius”, by charter dated 1 Aug 1291, which names “mon...cousin monsigneur Thieri del Hamaide chevalier”[2608]. “Ostes sires de Trazegnies et de Silli chevaliers et...Gilles de Trasegnies aines fils...Oston de vant dit” confirmed the donation of “le bos de Jetrelau” to Cambon by charter dated Mar 1293[2609]. A charter dated 1295 records an agreement between Cambron and “monsigneur Oston signeur de Trasegnies et Gillion sen aisnet fil” concerning property “en le pourosse de Torincourt desous Lausnoit, con dist Saint-Denis”[2610]. Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. An epitaph at Herlaimont records the burial of “messire Gilles chevalier Sire de Trazegnies et de Silly” who died Mar 1317 (O.S.?) and of “medame Philippe de Momal ky fu femme jadis monseigneur Gillon chevalier Sire de Trazeignies et Silly” who died 1308[2611]. m PHILIPPA [de Momal], daughter of --- (-[1308], bur Herlaimont). “Gilles sires de Trasignies ainlneis fius à noble homme Oston de Trasignies chevalier signeur de Silli” confirmed property of the church of Trazegnies, for the souls of himself and “demisele Phelippe me femme...”, with the consent of “Phelippe dame de Trasignies femme audit Gillion et Ostes nos ainneis fius”, by charter dated 1 Aug 1291, which names “mon...cousin monsigneur Thieri del Hamaide chevalier”[2612]. The Marquis de Trazegnies discusses theories regarding the origin of Philippa, including the possibility that Gilles [V] had two wives both of whom were named Philippa (which could account for the contradictory theories concerning her origin)[2613]. An epitaph at Herlaimont records the burial of “messire Gilles chevalier Sire de Trazegnies et de Silly” who died Mar 1317 (O.S.?) and of “medame Philippe de Momal ky fu femme jadis monseigneur Gillon chevalier Sire de Trazeignies et Silly” who died 1308[2614]. Saint-Genois names “Philippine d’Arschot dite de Wesemael qui mourut en 1300 et fut inhumée à Herlaimont” as wife of Gilles [VI] but cites no source which confirms her family origin[2615]. Gilles [V] & his wife had [six or more] children:

a) OSTE [VII] de Trazegnies ([1275/85?]-6 Jan 1322, bur Herlaimont). His birth date is estimated from the estimated birth dates of his paternal ancestors. He is not named by Saint-Genois in his list of the children of Gilles [V] quoted below. His existence is nevertheless confirmed by the following document: [his father] “Gilles sires de Trasignies ainlneis fius à noble homme Oston de Trasignies chevalier signeur de Silli” confirmed property of the church of Trazegnies, for the souls of himself and “demisele Phelippe me femme...”, with the consent of “Phelippe dame de Trasignies femme audit Gillion et Ostes nos ainneis fius”, by charter dated 1 Aug 1291, which names “mon...cousin monsigneur Thieri del Hamaide chevalier”[2616]. Seigneur de Trazegnies. An epitaph at Herlaimont records the burial of “Hoste jadis sire de Trasignies et de Silly” who died “1321 (O.S.) la nuict des 3 rois”[2617].

b) JEAN de Trazegnies (-7 [---] 1336, bur Herlaimont). Saint-Genois names “Jean, Othon de Trazegnies Sgr. de Limale mort en 1349 ayant épousé Catherine d’Avesnes, Philipote épouse de Frédéric Sgr de Walincourt, Béatrix morte en 1308 et inhumée à Herlaimont...[épouse d’] Allard Sgr de Peruwez” as the children of Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies and his wife “Philippine d’Arschot dite de Wesemael qui mourut en 1300 et fut inhumée à Herlaimont”[2618]. Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies granted privileges to “le manoir de Mathieu le Febvre à Irchonwelz” by charter dated Jan 1305 (O.S.?), witnessed by “Jean son fils”[2619]. Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. Jean Duke of Brabant recognised the privileges of “monseigneur Jehan seigneur de Trazegnies” by charter dated Feb 1324 (O.S.?)[2620]. “Jehans sires de Trasignies et de Silhi chevalier” confirmed that he had no claim against “le dême de Trasignies” in favour of Floreffe by charter dated 24 Nov 1332[2621]. An epitaph at Herlaimont records the burial of “Jehan chlr jadis sire de Trasignies et de Silly” who died “1336 le VIIe jour de ---“[2622]. m JEANNE de Marbais Dame de Heppignies, daughter of [GAUTHIER de Marbais Seigneur de Heppignies & his wife ---] (-after 13 Oct 1362). The Marquis de Trezignies suggests that Jeanne was “sans doute fille de Wautier de Heppignies”[2623]. The testament of “Jehanne Dame de Trasingnies et de Heppingines en le dyocese de Liege”, dated 13 Oct 1362, bequeathed property to “dÿmisiele Marie no fille...Marie de Heppignies no parente...Jonnet le bastard de Trasignies...damme Hellis de Heppingnies” and named as executors ”nostre...fillz monsieur Osten sr de Trasingnies, monsieur Eurart de Florzées nostre...cousin...”[2624]. Jean & his wife had [three] children:

i) OSTE [IX] de Trazegnies ([before 1320?]-[before 11 May 1380]). Seigneur de Trazegnies.

- see below.

ii) [MARGUERITE de Trazegnies (-before 13 Oct 1362). Saint-Genois names “Othon, Marguerite chanoinesse à Mons, Marie religieuse” as the children of Jean de Trazegnies and his wife “Jeanne héritière de Heppignies”[2625]. Canoness at Mons. Marguerite presumably predeceased her supposed mother in whose testament she is not named.]

iii) MARIE de Trazegnies (-after 25 Mar 1368, maybe after 1384). Saint-Genois names “Othon, Marguerite chanoinesse à Mons, Marie religieuse” as the children of Jean de Trazegnies and his wife “Jeanne héritière de Heppignies”[2626]. The following documents suggest that Saint-Genois’s reference to Marie as “religieuse” is incorrect. The testament of “Jehanne Dame de Trasingnies et de Heppingines en le dyocese de Liege”, dated 13 Oct 1362, bequeathed property to “dÿmisiele Marie no fille...”[2627]. Marie’s first marriage is confirmed by a charter dated 1384 under which her grandson Eustache [III] de Bousies defended interests in property at Rognon (near Rebecq)[2628]. Marie’s second marriage is confirmed by a charter dated 25 Mar 1367 (O.S.) under which the bishop of Cambrai confirmed a foundation by Jean de Feluy, guaranteed by his widow Marie de Trazegnies[2629]. Her second husband’s absence from her mother’s 13 Oct 1362 testament suggests that he was deceased at the time. The Marquis de Trazegnies records some history of the family of her first husband, noting that the couple’s great-grandson married Jeanne de Beaumont, heiress of the county of Fauquembergues (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-ARTOIS BOULOGNE...)[2630]. m firstly (before 1335) EUSTACHE [I] de Bousies Seigneur de Vertaing, son of GAUTHIER Seigneur de Bousies & his wife --- de Conflans. m secondly JEAN [II] Seigneur de Feluy et de Tyberchamps, son of --- (-[before 13 Oct 1362]).

Jean had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

iv) JEAN bâtard de Trazegnies (-after 8 May 1369). The testament of “Jehanne Dame de Trasingnies et de Heppingines en le dyocese de Liege”, dated 13 Oct 1362, bequeathed property to “...Jonnet le bastard de Trasignies...”[2631]. Jean bâtard de Trazegnies and “le bâtard de Sombreffe” agreed a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, in expiation for having burned a house at Traulée, recorded in a document dated 8 May 1369[2632].

c) [other son(s) . His/their existence is confirmed by the 1 Aug 1291 charter quoted above in which Oste [VII] is named as “ainneis fius” of the donor.]

d) BEATRIX de Trazegnies (-10 Feb 1309, bur Herlaimont). Saint-Genois names “Jean, Othon de Trazegnies Sgr. de Limale mort en 1349 ayant épousé Catherine d’Avesnes, Philipote épouse de Frédéric Sgr de Walincourt, Béatrix morte en 1308 et inhumée à Herlaimont...[épouse d’] Allard Sgr de Peruwez” as the children of Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies and his wife “Philippine d’Arschot dite de Wesemael qui mourut en 1300 et fut inhumée à Herlaimont”[2633]. Beatrix’s supposed husband has not otherwise been traced. The marriage seems unlikely to be correct: at that time the seigneur de Perwez was Gottfried [I] Graf von Vianden (see the document LUXEMBOURG, SALM), while, if there was confusion with “Peruweiz”, Isabelle de Rœulx was recorded as marrying a seigneur de Peruweiz at that time. An epitaph at Herlaimont records the burial of “demoiselle Béatrix, fille monseigneur Gillion, chlr de Trazegnies” who died 10 Feb 1309 (O.S.?)[2634]. [m ALARD Seigneur de Perwez, son of ---.]

e) [OSTE de Trazegnies (-1349). Saint-Genois names “Jean, Othon de Trazegnies Sgr. de Limale mort en 1349 ayant épousé Catherine d’Avesnes, Philipote épouse de Frédéric Sgr de Walincourt, Béatrix morte en 1308 et inhumée à Herlaimont...[épouse d’] Allard Sgr de Peruwez” as the children of Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies and his wife “Philippine d’Arschot dite de Wesemael qui mourut en 1300 et fut inhumée à Herlaimont”[2635]. No other reference has been found to this second son of Gilles [VI] named Oste nor to any Trazegnies being “seigneur de Limal”. The existence of this Oste is questionable.] [m CATHERINE d’Avesnes, daughter of ---. She is named as wife of Oste by Saint-Genois in the passage quoted above.. She has not otherwise been traced and it seems unlikely that this marriage is correct even if Oste did exist.]

f) [PHILIPPINE de Trazegnies ([after 1300]-). Saint-Genois names “Jean, Othon de Trazegnies Sgr. de Limale mort en 1349 ayant épousé Catherine d’Avesnes, Philipote épouse de Frédéric Sgr de Walincourt, Béatrix morte en 1308 et inhumée à Herlaimont...[épouse d’] Allard Sgr de Peruwez” as the children of Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies and his wife “Philippine d’Arschot dite de Wesemael qui mourut en 1300 et fut inhumée à Herlaimont”, without citing the sources which confirm this information[2636]. Roland, in relation to Wery [III] de Walcourt, that “on lui donne pour épouse Philippine ou Philipotte de Trazegnies” (no source cited)[2637]. Thierry d’Orjo, hightighting that Roland “n’est pas bien affirmatif au sujet de l’extraction de son épouse”, indicates that “l’alliance de cette Philippe de Trazegnies avec Werry...est loin d’être prouvée” but suggests that “il faufdrait la ranger...pour des raisons de chronologie et de transmission du même prénom de mère en fille...dans la progéniture de Gilles...de Trazegnies mort le 11 mars 1318...et de sa femme Philippe”[2638]. If Philippine was the daughter of Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies, she must have been one of his youngest children: the birth date of Wéry [IV], son of Wéry [III] Seigneur de Walcourt, “after [1325]” suggests that his mother was born after 1300. m WERY [III] Seigneur de Walcourt, son of THIERRY [IV] Seigneur de Walcourt et de Rochefort & his wife Mechtild von Blankenheim (-[1341]).] [Saint-Genois names “Jean, Othon de Trazegnies Sgr. de Limale mort en 1349 ayant épousé Catherine d’Avesnes, Philipote épouse de Frédéric Sgr de Walincourt, Béatrix morte en 1308 et inhumée à Herlaimont...[épouse d’] Allard Sgr de Peruwez” as the children of Gilles [VI] Seigneur de Trazegnies and his wife “Philippine d’Arschot dite de Wesemael qui mourut en 1300 et fut inhumée à Herlaimont”[2639].]

3. JEAN de Trazegnies (-after 1289). Canon at Nevele and Cambrai Saint-Géry: a charter dated 1289 records a dispute between Herlaimont and “Oste de Trazegnies chev. Sir de Silly avoué de la Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont”, naming “Oste Sire de Morchaing son frere, Gilles de Trazegnies fils aîné de monseigneur Oste Sire de Silly, Jean chanoine de Nivelles et de St. Géry à Cambray, Rase chanoine de Lens en Artois, et Oste Bottor, tous enfans dudit Othon”[2640].

4. RASO de Trazegnies (-after 1327). Canon at Lens: a charter dated 1289 records a dispute between Herlaimont and “Oste de Trazegnies chev. Sir de Silly avoué de la Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont”, naming “Oste Sire de Morchaing son frere, Gilles de Trazegnies fils aîné de monseigneur Oste Sire de Silly, Jean chanoine de Nivelles et de St. Géry à Cambray, Rase chanoine de Lens en Artois, et Oste Bottor, tous enfans dudit Othon”[2641]. A charter dated 1327 records a dispute with Cambron concerning land “gisans dallès le bos de Jetrelau par deviers Gondrignien” of “me dame de Trasignies et Oston sen fils”, naming “Rasses de Trasegnies et Jehans li machons, comme homme Hoston de Trasegnies devant dit”[2642].

Oste [V] & his [second] wife had three children (the age difference between these children and Oste [V]’s four older sons suggests that the former were born from their father’s second marriage). The question is complicated by the 1 Aug 1291 quoted above under Gilles [V], which names ““mon...cousin monsigneur Thieri del Hamaide chevalier”, while the 1289 document quoted below under Oste “Bottor” records that he used the seal of “son cousin Mgr Thiry de Langrenée chevalier fils de Mgr de la Hamaide”. If the two were half-brothers, born to different wives of their father, the La Hamaide relationship must have been on the paternal side of their family. However, no such family relationship has yet been traced (although the La Hamaide family has not yet been researched thoroughly for Medieval Lands). The alternative is that Gilles [V] and Oste “Bottor” were full brothers, although this appears inconsistent with the 1280 charter which apparently distinguishes between their father’s two families. This apparent anomaly requires further research[2643].

5. GAUTHIER de Trazegnies (-after 1280). A charter dated 1280 records that Oste [V] had three children “ki leur eage n’ont...Wautier, Anne, Ostelet” in addition to the four sons named above[2644]. If Gauthier was older than his full brother Oste, it is unclear why he was not named in the second charter dated 1280 (N.S.) quoted below unless he died between the dates of the two documents.

6. ANNE de Trazegnies (-after 1280). A charter dated 1280 records that Oste [V] had three children “ki leur eage n’ont...Wautier, Anne, Ostelet” in addition to the four sons named above[2645].

7. OSTE de Trazegnies “Bottor” (-after 1289). A charter dated 1280 records that Oste [V] had three children “ki leur eage n’ont...Wautier, Anne, Ostelet” in addition to the four sons named above[2646]. Oste [V] de Trazegnies confirmed a sale made by “Sandrars de Sanfontaine”, in the presence of “monsignor Jehans Lardenois, madame Marie de Harvain, Oston fils dudit Ostes, Jehan Fréron, Gillion autre fils dudit Ostes”, by charter dated 1280 (N.S.) “le jour de Behourdich”, sealed by “Ostes de Trazegnies...Oston mon fil...Ostes de Hakegnies li jovenes fius à monsignor Ostes” with “Gilles son fius” promising to respect the agreement in the same way as “mon frères Ostes”[2647]. A charter dated 1287 which confirms a sale of property by his father to Cambrai Sainte-Marie names “Osto filius nobilis viri domini Ostonis de Trasignies militis...minoris etatis”[2648]. A charter dated 1289 records a dispute between Herlaimont and “Oste de Trazegnies chev. Sir de Silly avoué de la Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont”, naming “Oste Sire de Morchaing son frere, Gilles de Trazegnies fils aîné de monseigneur Oste Sire de Silly, Jean chanoine de Nivelles et de St. Géry à Cambray, Rase chanoine de Lens en Artois, et Oste Bottor, tous enfans dudit Othon”, Oste “Bottor” using the seal of “son cousin Mgr Thiry de Langrenée chevalier fils de Mgr de la Hamaide”[2649].

The parentage of the following person has not been ascertained. Her transmission of Braine-le-Château to her husband suggests her relationship with the Trazegnies family. Thierry d’Orjo agrees, noting the seal attached to her daughter’s 29 Aug 1315 charter (“un sceau scabinal à l’écu parti à dextre Houdeng et à senestre Trazegnies”)[2650]. If her Trazegnies connection is correct, the chronology suggests that Marguerite could have been the daughter of Gilles [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies, son of Oste [V], in which case Braine-le-Château would presumably have been her dowry.

1. MARGUERITE [de Trazegnies], daughter of --- ([1280/85?]-[after 1309?]). “Jean de Housdaing chevalier sire de Braine-le-Château et sa femme Marguerite” confirmed the freedoms of the inhabitants of Braine-le-Château and Haut-Ittre, as “établis et maintenus par leurs bons seigneurs, avant nous, comme messire Eustace de Hakinnes (ou Hacquegnies) et messire Othon de Trazegnies”, by charter dated Mar 1302 (O.S.)[2651]. The reference to Marguerite suggests that she had a direct interest in Braine-le-Château, which she would have brought to her husband. m ([1295/1300?]) JEAN de Houdeng Seigneur de Braine-le-Château, son of --- (-[1309/29 Aug 1315]).

It is not certain that the person named below “Oste [VIII]” existed. The problem is the difficulty in explaining the 1327 charter quoted below. The absence of the father of “Oston” from the document and the reference to “homme Hoston...devant dit” suggest that he had succeeded to Trazegnies after his father’s death, even though the document does not name him as “seigneur”. The presence of “Oston”’s mother suggests that he was a minor at the time. One possibility is that Oste [VIII] was the son of Oste [VII] who succeeded his father briefly but died soon afterwards without direct heirs and was succeeded by his paternal uncle Jean. One difficulty lies with Jean already being named “seigneur de Trazegnies” in the Feb 1324 (O.S.?) document quoted above. Maybe Oste [VIII] was under the joint guardianship of his mother and uncle, the latter jointly assuming the title during his nephew’s lifetime. A simpler explanation would of course be that Oste [VIII] was the same person as Oste [IX], son of Jean. In that case, Jean was absent or otherwise engaged in 1327 and sent his wife and minor son as his representatives. However, that solution does not adequately explain the phrase “homme Hoston...devant dit”, given that the person in question would be “homme Jean...”.

1. [--- de Trazegnies (-[before 1327]). Seigneur de Trazegnies. m --- (-after 1327). A charter dated 1327 records a dispute with Cambron concerning land “gisans dallès le bos de Jetrelau par deviers Gondrignien” of “me dame de Trasignies et Oston sen fils”, naming “Rasses de Trasegnies et Jehans li machons, comme homme Hoston de Trasengies devant dit”[2652]. One child:]

a) [OSTE [VIII] de Trazegnies (-after 1327). [Seigneur de Trazegnies.] A charter dated 1327 records a dispute with Cambron concerning land “gisans dallès le bos de Jetrelau par deviers Gondrignien” of “me dame de Trasignies et Oston sen fils”, naming “Rasses de Trasegnies et Jehans li machons, comme homme Hoston de Trasegnies devant dit”[2653]. The difficulties with explaining this document adequately are explained above.]

OSTE [IX] de Trazegnies, son of JEAN Seigneur de Trazegnies & his wife Jeanne de Marbais Dame de Heppignies ([before 1320?]-[before 11 May 1380]). Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. Saint-Genois names “Sire Ostes de Trazegnies” among the arbitrators named in a charter dated 1339 to decide a dispute between “le Comte de Beaumont” and the bishop of Liège[2654]. He is named in the 1355 charter quoted below which names his first wife. The testament of “Jehanne Dame de Trasingnies et de Heppingines en le dyocese de Liege”, dated 13 Oct 1362, names as executors ”nostre...fillz monsieur Osten sr de Trasingnies, monsieur Eurart de Florzées nostre...cousin...”[2655]. The 11 May 1380 charter quoted below, which names his son Oste [X] as seigneur de Trazegnies, suggests that Oste [IX] was deceased at the time.

m firstly (before 1355) CATHERINE de Hellebecq, daughter of [ADAM de Hellebecq & his wife Jeanne de Grandpré] (-before 1367). Saint-Genois names “Catherine de Hollebeque Dame de Grandprez” as first wife of Oste [IX] Seigneur de Trazegnies without citing the source on which this information is based, although there is some indication in his text that he is referring to an earlier Oste de Trazegnies[2656]. Some confusion is indicated in Saint-Genois’s narrative as he also names later in the same passage “Othon de Trazegnies Pair de Silly, mort sans laisser postérité de son épouse Catherine fille du Comte de Grandpré...” among the sons of “Othon de Trazegnies”. Oste [IX]’s first marriage and his first wife’s connection with Hellebecq is confirmed by the following document: “Catherine de Haelbeke, femme de dominus Oston de Trazegnies, dnus Daniel de Bouchout et dnus Theodoricus dnus de Faverchines, chevaliers” promised “Gérard de Vorselaer, châtelain de Jodoigne” to give “tous les biens qui lui sont dévolus par la mort de Marie, femme du dit Gérard de Vorselaer que tenaient domina Elisabeth veuve de feu Arnold de Haellebeke chevalier” [to whom is not specified in the extract] by charter dated 1355[2657]. The precise connection, if any, between Catherine de Hellebecq and the Grandpré family (see the document CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY-PORCIEN, RETHEL, GRANDPRE) has not been ascertained with certainty. However, the 1355 charter suggests that she was the only surviving male line member of the Hellebecq family at the time. If that is correct, the Grandpré connection would be explained if she was the daughter of Adam de Hellebecq and his wife Jeanne de Grandpré. This hypothesis is supported by the 11 May 1380 document issued by Catherine’s two older sons relating to Vilvorde, the town having been granted to Jeanne de Grandpré in 1334 (see below).

m secondly (contract 4 Jan 1368) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Châtillon, widow of JEAN de Barbançon Seigneur de Vierves, daughter of GAUCHER [VII] de Châtillon Comte de Porcien & his wife Jeanne de Conflans (-[7 Apr 1398/3 Sep 1407]). Père Anselme records that “Isabeau de Chastillon”, daughter of Gauthier [VII] de Châtillon Comte de Porcien, married “Othe seigneur de Trasignies du nom de Rœux”, without citing the source on which he bases this information[2658]. Goethals names her “Jeanne de Chastillon” without naming her parents[2659]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. The marriage contract between “Hostes de Tresignies et de Silly chlr et Hostes de Trasignies son aisnés fuils” and ”damme Isabeau de Castillon damme de Biesve” and between “mÿ ledit Hoston et...Jehenne demiselle de Biesve [...Viernes] et aisnée fille a ledite dame” is dated 4 Jan 1367 (O.S.) and names “[les] deux demiselles de Viernes suer a ladite demiselle Jehenne”[2660]. Isabelle declared her ownership of a castle at Ricey-Bas (Aube) in a charter dated 1381, which named her sister “Marguerite” married to “Gérard de Looz [seigneur de Chauvency]” [who witnessed Jeanne’s 4 Jan 1368 marriage contract] and “ses filles Isabelle, Jeanne et Marie”[2661]. “Ysabel de Chastillon dame de Trasignis, de Vierves et de Ricey en partie” confirmed homage for “la moitié par indivis...partant contre mon...frère mess. Gerart de Los chevalier signeur de Chauvency” of fiefs held from the king of France “à cause de son chastel et chastellerie de Bar sur Sayne” by charter dated 24 Jun 1388[2662]. “Gérart de Los chevalier seigneur de Charancy, de Ricey de Polisy et de Polisot” confirmed homage for “la moitié...partant par indivis de notre...suer Ysabel de Chasteillon dame de Trasignie et de Vierves” of fiefs held from the king of France “à cause de son chastel et chastellerie de Bar sur Senne”, which he held “à cause de notre...espouse Marguerite de Chasteillon”, by charter dated 7 Apr 1398[2663]. Isabelle was deceased by 3 Sep 1407, the date of the charter in which [her daughter] “Ysabeaul de Trasigny damiselle dame de Ricey, de Polisy et de Polisot en partie” confirmed homage for “la moitié...partans par indivis à men...seur Jehanne dame de Trasigny et de Vierves et demiselle Marie de Vierve assi ma seur...[et] mon...cousin monseigneur Jehan de Los chevalier seigneur de Chauvency et descry” of the same fiefs held from the king of France[2664].

Oste [IX] & his first wife had nine children:

1. OSTE [X] de Trazegnies (-[1401/May 1402]). Seigneur de Silly: Saint-Genois names “Othon de Trazegnies Pair de Silly, mort sans laisser postérité de son épouse Catherine fille du Comte de Grandpré [presumably confusing Oste [XII]’s wife with his mother]...Anselme...Jean mort sans alliance” as the sons of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[2665]. “Othon seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly et son frère Ansaulx ou Anselme de Trazegnies seigneur de Heppignies” sold “les héritages qui leur appartenaient à Vilvorde pour y fonder le chastel” to Jeanne Dss de Brabant by charter dated 11 May 1380[2666]. “Otthes sire de Tresigneis, de Silly et de Riccy en partie” confirmed homage for fiefs, including “une forte maison de Ricey-la-belle”, held from the king of France “à cause de son chastel et chastellie de Bar sour Senne” by charter dated 1 Apr 1381[2667]. The testament of Anseau de Trazegnies dated 24 Mar 1391 (O.S.?) named executors “monss. Baudouin de Fontaines, monss. de Trazegnies son frere...”[2668]. “Ansiaus de Trasignies Sires de Heppignies et de Mauny, chlrs baillius de Haynn” certified a charter dated 6 Nov 1391 which was signed by “monsignr Hoste signr de Trasignies et de Silli” by charter dated Apr 1395[2669]. m (contract 4 Jan 1368) as her first husband, JEANNE de Barbançon Dame de Vierves et de Rocq, daughter of JEAN de Barbançon Seigneur de Vierves & his wife Isabelle de Châtillon (-[3 Jul 1415/20 Mar 1422]). The marriage contract between “Hostes de Tresignies et de Silly chlr et Hostes de Trasignies son aisnés fuils” and ”damme Isabeau de Castillon damme de Biesve” and between “mÿ ledit Hoston et...Jehenne demiselle de Biesve [...Viernes] et aisnée fille a ledite dame” is dated 4 Jan 1367 (O.S.) and names “[les] deux demiselles de Viernes suer a ladite demiselle Jehenne”[2670]. She married secondly as his first wife, Jacques de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg et de Forchies-la-Marche. Her second marriage is indicated by the following document: an undated charter (the text indicating that it was dated after Jeanne’s death) records that “Messire Guillaume de Momalle” acquired “la srie de Monsiaux delez Marsinnes partant contre la dame de Vierves par la reportation de Mess. Jacques de Fontaines, Sr de Sebourg, chevalier, qui l’avoit r[elevé] par raison de dame Jehanne de Trasignies sa femme...qui fut sœur a ladite dame de Vierves”[2671]. “Noble dame Jehanne de Castillon dame de Trasignies, de Vierves et de Rockes” requested the application of the criminal laws of Mons to “Rocq” by charter dated 3 Jul 1415[2672]. Her date of death is indicated by the following document: “Marie de Chastillon dame de Vierves” noted her ownership of “la terre de Vierves...par le succession de dame Jehenne sa suer jadis dame de Vierves” by charter dated 20 Mar 1422[2673]. A document records that 24 Apr 1422 “Messire Willaume de Momalle can[onicus] de Liege” acquired “le quarte part de la terre de Monchaulx d’allers Marchiennes, partant contre la dame de Vierves”, previously held by “le dame de Vierves jadis espouse mess. Hoste segneur de Trasegnies”, adding that “ceste présente quarte part est deseurée...par le reportation de messire Jake de Fontaines segneur de Sebourgk chevalier, qui là meisme l’avoit relevet par le raison de dame Jehanne de Trasignies sa feme...qui fut sereur a le dite dame de Vierves”[2674].

2. JEANNE de Trazegnies . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document, the date indicating that Jeanne was among her parents’ oldest children and was therefore born from her father’s first marriage. “Dnus Oston seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly” made commitments to “Henri de Diepenbeek mari de demoiselle Jeanne de Trazegnies fille de seigneur Oston” by charter dated 18 Jan 1362 (O.S.?)[2675]. m (before 18 Jan 1363) as his first wife, HENRI Seigneur de Diepenbeek, son of LOUIS Seigneur de Diepenbeek & his wife Marguerite de Sombreffe (-after 1395).

3. ISABELLE de Trazegnies . Saint-Genois names “Isabeau, épouse de Guillaume de Jauche Sgr de Mastaing et de Sassignies mort en 1388, Ide ou Jeanne épouse de Jaques de Hennin Sgr de Sebourg, Constance alliée avec Nicolas de Chastillon Sgr de Blaise, Isabelle chanoinesse à Mons, Gertrude abbesse de Maubeuge, Françoise Carmélite à Petheghem” as the daughters of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[2676]. The date of her marriage indicates that Isabelle was one of her father’s oldest children and therefore born from his first marriage. m ([1364]) as his second wife, GUILLAUME de Jauche Seigneur de Mastaing et de Sassignies, son of GUILLAUME de Jauche & his wife Marguerite d’Antoing-Briffeuil (-1385 or after, bur Avesnes Saint-Nicolas).

4. ANSEAU de Trazegnies (-[17 Jan 1418/20 Jan 1419], bur Herlemont). Goethals records his parentage without citing the source on which this information is based[2677]. Accounts dated between 1382 and 1402 record “Monssr Ansiel de Trazegnies”, the entry dated 1382 noting that he was knighted[2678]. Seigneur de Heppignies: “Othon seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly et son frère Ansaulx ou Anselme de Trazegnies seigneur de Heppignies” sold “les héritages qui leur appartenaient à Vilvorde pour y fonder le chastel” to Jeanne Dss de Brabant by charter dated 11 May 1380[2679]. Seigneur de Walcourt: “Guilleaumes de Namur sires de Bethunes et de Montaigle” sold the “toute la ville, castial et terre de Walecourt” to “(messire Anceaulx) de Trasignies sires de Heppingnies chevaliers” by charter dated 28 Jul 1387[2680]. The testament of “Ansiauls de Trazegnies sire de Heppegnies chler”, dated 24 Mar 1391 (O.S.?), chose burial ”en l’eglise de Hierlaimont” near his ancestors, bequeathed property to “...Jehanne ma fille...Isabelle ma fille...Roland de Trazegnies men frere bastart...”[2681]. Seigneur de [Monchiaux, de iure uxoris]: “Ansiaus de Trasignies Sires de Heppignies et de Mauny, chlrs baillius de Haynn” certified a charter dated 6 Nov 1391 which was signed by “monsignr Hoste signr de Trasignies et de Silli” by charter dated Apr 1395[2682]. Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly. The testament of “Ansiaus sires de Trazegnies et de Silly”, dated 17 Jan 1417 (O.S.?), chose burial ”en l’eglise de Hierlaimont” near “mons. Hoste a son temps seigneur de Trazegnies nre frere”, bequeathed property to “...Jehanne de Traseignies ma fille bastarde femme de Jehan Le jovene de Maubeuge...Marie de Trazegnies nre fille bastarde et fille de ---... Isabielle nre fille naturelle femme de...Estivene de Freimont...”, and appointed “demisel Isabiele de Traseigniesse canoniesse del eglise medame sainte Walfried de Mons ma soers...” as executors[2683]. Damen records his death before 20 Jan 1419[2684]. An epitaph at Herlemont records the burial of “Ansiau sire de Trazegnies, de Silly et de Maing” who died 28 --- 1418 and “Mehault de Lallaing...epeuze audit sire de Trazegnies” who died Aug 1411[2685]. m (12 Oct 1386) MATHILDE de Lalaing [Dame de Monchiaux], daughter of SIMON de Lalaing Seigneur de Quiévrain, de Hordaing et d’Ecaussines & his wife Jeanne de Rœulx Dame d’Ecaussines (-Aug 1411, bur Herlemont). The marriage contract between “Ansiaus de Trasingnies sires de Heppingnies” and ”Simons de Lalaing sires de Kieuraing...demiselle Mehaut de Lalaing suer...ledit sr de Keuraing”, dated 12 Oct 1386, names “Jehan mon frere audit sr de Heppignies...Jehanne se [=Mehaut] suer...messires Ostes sires de Trasignies et de Silly...”[2686]. Her husband’s testament dated 24 Mar 1391 (O.S.?) ordered prayers for “Mahaud son épouse”[2687]. An account dated 13 Nov 1393 records “Medame de Monchia feme a Monssr Ansiel de Trasign.”[2688]. An epitaph at Herlemont records the burial of “Ansiau sire de Trazegnies, de Silly et de Maing” who died 28 --- 1418 and “Mehault de Lallaing...epeuze audit sire de Trazegnies” who died Aug 1411[2689]. Anseau & his wife had [four] children:

a) [JEANNE de Trazegnies ([1387/89]-after 24 Mar 1392). The testament of “Ansiauls de Trazegnies sire de Heppegnies chler”, dated 24 Mar 1391 (O.S), bequeathed property to “...Jehanne ma fille...Isabelle ma fille...Roland de Trazegnies men frere bastart...”[2690]. Jeanne and Isabelle are not qualified as “bâtardes” in the document, in contrast to the testator’s brother, which suggests that they may have been different persons from Anseau’s bastard daughters of the same name who are named below.]

b) [ISABELLE de Trazegnies ([1388/91]-after 24 Mar 1392). The testament of “Ansiauls de Trazegnies sire de Heppegnies chler”, dated 24 Mar 1391 (O.S), bequeathed property to “...Jehanne ma fille...Isabelle ma fille...Roland de Trazegnies men frere bastart...”[2691]. Jeanne and Isabelle are not qualified as “bâtardes” in the document, in contrast to the testator’s brother, which suggests that they may have been different persons from Anseau’s bastard daughters of the same name who are named below.]

c) JEAN de Trazegnies (after Mar 1391-[1414/18]). Saint-Genois names “Jean mort sans enfants” as son of Anseau de Trazegnies, without citing the source which confirms this information[2692]. If it is correct, Jean must have predeceased his father. His absence from his father’s 24 Mar 1391 (O.S.) testament suggests that Jean was not yet born at that time. By charter dated 2 Nov 1409, Anseau de Trazegnies transferred Ophain to his son Jean, who immediately sold it to “Evrard Boet seigneur de Crainhem”[2693]. The Marquis de Trazegnies records that the latter was the husband of Claire de [Trazegnies-]Florenville[2694].

d) ANNE de Trazegnies (after Mar 1391-after Jan 1450). Saint-Genois records her parentage and marriage, citing a charter dated Jul 1414 under which her husband promised dower to her and a register at the feudal court of Brabant which names “La Dame Anne de Trazegnies avec Messire Arnould de Hamal son mari”[2695]. Her absence from her father’s 24 Mar 1391 (O.S.) testament suggests that Anne was not yet born at that time. Dame de Trazegnies. “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “Guillaume de Hamal fils aîné...la Sgrie d’Odeur...Arnould de Hamal...la Sgrie de Bietrevelt...Wauthier...la Sgrie de Moncheau...Jeanne fille aînée...Rogier de Petershem son mari...Marguerite...épouse de messire Scheiffart de Merode Sgr de Bornheim...Catherine épouse de messire Rasse de Rivieren...Anne épouse de Jean fils aîné du Sgr de Spaelbecq...Cécile qui épousa Guilaume de Vlierdorp”[2696]. m ([Jul 1414]) ARNAUD de Hamal Seigneur d’Elderen, son of GUILLAUME de Hamal Seigneur d’Elderen & his wife Catherine de Corswarem (-after Jan 1450).

Anseau had three illegitimate children by an unknown mistresses:

e) JEANNE de Trazegnies (-after 17 Jan 1418). The testament of “Ansiaus sires de Trazegnies et de Silly”, dated 17 Jan 1417 (O.S.?), bequeathed property to “...Jehanne de Traseignies ma fille bastarde femme de Jehan Le jovene de Maubeuge...Marie de Trazegnies nre fille bastarde et fille de ---... Isabielle nre fille naturelle femme de...Estivene de Freimont...”[2697]. m JEAN Le Jeune, son of ---.

f) MARIE de Trazegnies (-after 17 Jan 1418). The testament of “Ansiaus sires de Trazegnies et de Silly”, dated 17 Jan 1417 (O.S.?), bequeathed property to “...Jehanne de Traseignies ma fille bastarde femme de Jehan Le jovene de Maubeuge...Marie de Trazegnies nre fille bastarde et fille de ---... Isabielle nre fille naturelle femme de...Estivene de Freimont...”[2698].

g) ISABELLE de Trazegnies (-after 17 Jan 1418). The testament of “Ansiaus sires de Trazegnies et de Silly”, dated 17 Jan 1417 (O.S.?), bequeathed property to “...Jehanne de Traseignies ma fille bastarde femme de Jehan Le jovene de Maubeuge...Marie de Trazegnies nre fille bastarde et fille de ---... Isabielle nre fille naturelle femme de...Estivene de Freimont...”[2699]. m ETIENNE de Freimont, son of ---.

5. CONSTANCE de Trazegnies ). Saint-Genois names “Isabeau, épouse de Guillaume de Jauche Sgr de Mastaing et de Sassignies mort en 1388, Ide ou Jeanne épouse de Jaques de Hennin Sgr de Sebourg, Constance alliée avec Nicolas de Chastillon Sgr de Blaise, Isabelle chanoinesse à Mons, Gertrude abbesse de Maubeuge, Françoise Carmélite à Petheghem” as the daughters of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[2700]. Duchesne records that Nicolas married “Constance de Trasignies” without specifying the source which confirms this information[2701]. m NICOLAS de Châtillon Seigneur de Blais et de la Bastie, son of JACQUES de Châtillon Seigneur de Blais et de la Bastie & his wife Marie de Harchies.

6. JEAN de Trazegnies (-after 24 Mar 1392). The marriage contract between “Ansiaus de Trasingnies sires de Heppingnies” and ”Simons de Lalaing sires de Kieuraing...demiselle Mehaut de Lalaing suer...ledit sr de Keuraing”, dated 12 Oct 1386, names “Jehan mon frere audit sr de Heppignies...Jehanne se [=Mehaut] suer...messires Ostes sires de Trasignies et de Silly...”[2702]. Saint-Genois names “Othon de Trazegnies Pair de Silly, mort sans laisser postérité de son épouse Catherine fille du Comte de Grandpré...Anselme...Jean mort sans alliance” as the sons of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[2703]. The testament of Anseau de Trazegnies dated 24 Mar 1391 (O.S.?) named executors “monss. Baudouin de Fontaines, monss. de Trazegnies son frere...”[2704].

7. GERTRUDE de Trazegnies . Saint-Genois names “Isabeau, épouse de Guillaume de Jauche Sgr de Mastaing et de Sassignies mort en 1388, Ide ou Jeanne épouse de Jaques de Hennin Sgr de Sebourg, Constance alliée avec Nicolas de Chastillon Sgr de Blaise, Isabelle chanoinesse à Mons, Gertrude abbesse de Maubeuge, Françoise Carmélite à Petheghem” as the daughters of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[2705]. Abbess of Maubeuges.

8. FRANÇOISE de Trazegnies . Saint-Genois names “Isabeau, épouse de Guillaume de Jauche Sgr de Mastaing et de Sassignies mort en 1388, Ide ou Jeanne épouse de Jaques de Hennin Sgr de Sebourg, Constance alliée avec Nicolas de Chastillon Sgr de Blaise, Isabelle chanoinesse à Mons, Gertrude abbesse de Maubeuge, Françoise Carmélite à Petheghem” as the daughters of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[2706]. Nun at Peteghem.

9. CATHERINE de Trazegnies (-1415). Canoness at Mons.

Oste [IX] & his second wife had three children:

10. ISABELLE de Trazegnies (-after 17 Jan 1418). Isabelle de Châtillon-Trazegnies declared her ownership of a castle at Ricey-Bas (Aube) in a charter dated 1381, which named “ses filles Isabelle, Jeanne et Marie”[2707]. “Ysabeaul de Trasigny damiselle dame de Ricey, de Polisy et de Polisot en partie” confirmed homage for “la moitié...partans par indivis à men...seur Jehanne dame de Trasigny et de Vierves et demiselle Marie de Vierve assi ma seur...[et] mon...cousin monseigneur Jehan de Los chevalier seigneur de Chauvency et descry” of the fiefs held from the king of France by charter dated 3 Sep 1407[2708]. Canoness at Mons Sainte Waudru: The testament of “Ansiaus sires de Trazegnies et de Silly”, dated 17 Jan 1417 (O.S.?), appointed “demisel Isabiele de Traseigniesse canoniesse del eglise medame sainte Walfried de Mons ma soers...” as executors[2709].

11. JEANNE [Ida?] de Trazegnies (-after 3 Feb 1441). Isabelle de Châtillon-Trazegnies declared her ownership of a castle at Ricey-Bas (Aube) in a charter dated 1381, which named “ses filles Isabelle, Jeanne et Marie”[2710]. Saint-Genois names “Isabeau, épouse de Guillaume de Jauche Sgr de Mastaing et de Sassignies mort en 1388, Ide ou Jeanne épouse de Jaques de Hennin Sgr de Sebourg, Constance alliée avec Nicolas de Chastillon Sgr de Blaise, Isabelle chanoinesse à Mons, Gertrude abbesse de Maubeuge, Françoise Carmélite à Petheghem” as the daughters of “Othon de Trazegnies”, noting that “la plupart de ces enfans sont rappellés dans le testament de leur frere Anselme du 24 May 1391” (dated 24 Mar 1391 in a later passage)[2711]. A charter dated Mar 1432 granted “Marguerite de Chasteillon...Jacques de Fontaines sire de Sebourg et sa femme Jeanne de Trazegnies, suer de la dite feue Marguerite” extra time relating to “Ricey, Polisy et Polisot nagueres échus à ce couple suite au trépas de la susdite Marguerite”[2712]. “Jeanne de Trazegnies...sœur d’Anceau” renounced “aux meubles et dettes de la communauté créée par son mariage avec Jacques de Sebourg” by charter dated 3 Feb 1441[2713]. m as his second wife, JACQUES de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg, son of BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque & his wife Marie [de Hellebecq] Vrouw van Wolfshagen (-after Mar 1432).

12. MARIE de Trazegnies (-after 1381). Isabelle de Châtillon-Trazegnies declared her ownership of a castle at Ricey-Bas (Aube) in a charter dated 1381, which named “ses filles Isabelle, Jeanne et Marie”[2714].

Oste [IX] had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

13. ROLAND de Trazegnies (-after 24 Mar 1392). The testament of “Ansiauls de Trazegnies sire de Heppegnies chler”, dated 24 Mar 1391 (O.S), bequeathed property to “...Jehanne ma fille...Isabelle ma fille...Roland de Trazegnies men frere bastart...”[2715].

C. SEIGNEURS de TRAZEGNIES (HAMAL)

This section has been supplemented by research carried out by the Marquis de Trazegnies on the Trazegnies/Hamal family in the 16th century[2716].

ARNAUD de Hamal, son of GUILLAUME de Hamal Seigneur d’Elderen & his wife Catherine de Corswarem (-after Jan 1450). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “delle Dame d’Oudeur..est demoreis uns fils beaz enfans et gratieus, quy est at temps presens ly plus riches enfans a marier quy soit en nostre pays”, but does not name this son[2717]. Seigneur d’Elderen, Herne & Schalkhoven. His parentage is confirmed by the following document. “Arnoldus filius condam domini Wilhelmi de Hamal domini de Eldris” confirmed holding “villas de Herne et de Schachoven”, in the same way as his father, from Liège by charter dated 13 Mar 1400[2718]. An epitaph at Elderen records the burial of “dnus Arnoldus de Hamel baro et miles dominus de Eldris, Herne, Schalchoven, Bilrevelt, Opharen, Trasegnez, Silly, Masnny, Wanez, Rocourt, Yrehonwyz, Hacheniez, Goderniez, Heppegnies et Monchealz” who died 17 Aug 1456[2719]. Kockerols provides a full description and reproduction of this epitaph[2720].

m (contract 30 Jul 1414) ANNE de Trazegnies Dame de Trazegnies, daughter of ANSEAU Seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly & his wife Mathilde de Lalaing (-after 1463). “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “Guillaume de Hamal fils aîné...la Sgrie d’Odeur...Anseau...les Sgries de Trazegnies...Arnould de Hamal...la Sgrie de Bietrevelt...Wauthier...la Sgrie de Moncheau...Jeanne fille aînée...Rogier de Petershem son mari...Marguerite...épouse de messire Scheiffart de Merode Sgr de Bornheim...Catherine épouse de messire Rasse de Rivieren...Anne épouse de Jean fils aîné du Sgr de Spaelbecq...Cécile qui épousa Guilaume de Vlierdorp”[2721].

Arnaud & his wife had nine children:

1. GUILLAUME de Hamal (-25 Jun 1497, bur Elderen). Seigneur d’Elderen. “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “Guillaume de Hamal fils aîné...la Sgrie d’Odeur...”[2722]. Kockerols provides a full description and reproduction of the epitaph at Elderen which records the burials of “Wilhelmus de Hamalia dominus Baro Dominiorum Elderis...” who died 25 Jun 1497 and “domina Margarita de Merode et Pietershem coniux domini Wilhelmi” who died 21 Sep 1486[2723]. m MARGUERITE de Merode, daughter of RICHARD de Merode & his wife Béatrice Dame de Petershem (-21 Sep 1486, bur Elderen). Kockerols provides a full description and reproduction of the epitaph at Elderen which records the burials of “Wilhelmus de Hamalia dominus Baro Dominiorum Elderis...” who died 25 Jun 1497 and “domina Margarita de Merode et Pietershem coniux domini Wilhelmi” who died 21 Sep 1486[2724]. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

a) MARIE de Hamal (-after 1559). Heiress of Elderen. m firstly ADOLPHE de la Marck, son of JEAN [I] de la Marck Seigneur de Sedan, Seigneur d’Arenberg & his wife Agnes von Virneburg. m secondly GUILLAUME de Croÿ, son of PHILIPPE [I] de Croÿ Comte de Porcien & his wife Jacqueline de Luxembourg (-Worms 28 May 1521, bur Heverlo). Duca di Soria. Markies van Aarschot.

2. ANSELME de Hamal (-1489). Heer van Arnemuiden. “Ansiau de Hamalle seigneur de Silly écuyer, fils de monseigneur Ernoul, seigneur d’Odeur et de Trazegnies” swore allegiance for Beaufraipont “comme mari de damoiselle Marie fille de Gille seigneur d’Arnemude et d’Ingies écuyer et par décès de ce dernier” by charter dated 27 Aug 1439[2725]. Baron de Trazegnies. “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Anseau...les Sgries de Trazegnies...”[2726]. m (contract 12 Feb 1436) MARIA van Arnemuiden, daughter of GILLIS [III] Heer van Arnemuiden & his wife Margareta van Visch dite de la Capelle ([1420/22?]-Antwerp 1469). Saint-Genois reproduces parts of her marriage contract[2727]. Anselme & his wife had children:

a) JEAN de Hamal (-after 2 May 1513). Baron de Trazegnies. Prince de Rognons. Comte d’Autreppe. His testament is dated 2 May 1513[2728]. m (contract 12 Sep 1462) SIBYLLE de Ligne, daughter of MICHEL Seigneur de Ligne, Baron de Barbançon & his wife Bonne d’Abbeville (-after 29 Oct 1501). The marriage contract between “Sibyllen van Ligne tweeste dochter heere Machiele van Ligne ridder, heere van Barbanchon, van Maulde op te Schelt ende van Bossuyt neven Wallecourt...met Janne van Ligne haeren broeder...” and “Jan van Hamel” is dated 12 Sep 1462[2729]. Her testament is dated 29 Oct 1501[2730].

- SEIGNEURS de TRAZEGNIES, MARQUIS de TRAZEGNIES[2731].

b) ARNAUD de Hamal (-5 Nov 1505). Heer van Arnemuiden. Burggraaf van Arnemuiden. m MARIE de Bourgogne, daughter of JEAN bâtard de Bourgogne Heer van Elverdinghe & his wife Marie de Halewyn (-29 Nov 1542). The Marquis de Trazegnies disproves her second marriage in 1494 with Karel van Gruutere Heer van Exaerde, noting that her husband Arnaud de Hamal was recorded as living in 1496 and died 5 Nov 1505, after which his widow was recorded as burggravin van Arnemuiden in 1515, although he does not exclude the possibility that the couple married later[2732].

- BURGGRAVEN van ARNEMUIDEN[2733].

c) GILLES de Hamal (-killed in battle Montlhéry 1465). Seigneur de Sepmeries et de Longue-Rue.

d) JACQUES de Hamal (-Rome after 1484). Provost of Namur Notre-Dame.

e) ANSEAU de Hamal . Seigneur d’Ichonwelz.

f) OLIVIER de Hamal .

g) ANNE de Hamal . Dame de Saint-Martin. m PHILIPPE Vicomte de Montenaeken, son of ---.

h) MARGUERITE de Hamal . m ANTOINE Seigneur de Marbais et de Roest, son of JEAN [V] Seigneur de Marbais & his wife Johanna van Rotselaer.

i) JEANNE de Hamal (-[1515]). Abbesse de Soleilmont.

j) GEORGES de Hamal . Seigneur d’Omezée.

3. ARNAUD de Hamal (-11 Mar 1480). Canon at Liège. “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Arnould de Hamal...la Sgrie de Bietrevelt...”[2734]. Arnaud had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

a) ANNE de Hamal . Douxchamps indicates her parentage and marriage, and records the couple’s descendants[2735]. m OLIVER bastaard van Wesemaal Seigneur de Pas-Saint-Martin, illegitimate son of JAN [II] Heer van Wesemaal & his mistress --- (-1487?).

4. GAUTHIER de Hamal (-after 1508). “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Wauthier...la Sgrie de Moncheau...”[2736]. Seigneur de Monceau. m ELISABETH de Ranst-Berchem Dame d’Oostmalle, daughter of GUILLAUME de Ranst.Berchem Heer van Oostmalle & his wife Mathilde de Cocq van Waardenburg Vrouw van Nieuwaal en Kerkwijk.

- COMTES de HAMAL[2737].

5. JEANNE de Hamal . “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Jeanne fille aînée...Rogier de Petershem son mari...”[2738]. m firstly ROGER van Petershem, son of WILLEM [IV] van Petershem & his wife Maria van Boutersem. m secondly FILIP van Glymes Baron van Grimbergen, son of JAN [II] van Glymes Heer van Bergen op Zoom & his wife Marguerite de Rouvroy de Saint-Simon (-killed in battle Nancy 1474).

6. MARGUERITE de Hamal (-1484). “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Marguerite...épouse de messire Scheiffart de Merode Sgr de Bornheim...”[2739]. m firstly (1440) FRIEDRICH von Merode Herr von Bornheim, son of KONRAD von Merode & his wife Liburge de Merode-Vlatten. m secondly (10 Apr 1472) as his second wife, DIETRICH von Bourscheidt Herr von Drinkingen, Brachtenbach, Veynau, son of BERNHARD Herr von Bourscheidt & his wife Jeanne d’Autel.

7. CATHERINE de Hamal . “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Catherine épouse de messire Rasse de Rivieren...”[2740]. m as his first wife, RASO van Rivieren, son of KAREL van Rivieren Heer van Heer & his wife Marie d’Haccourt Dame d’Hermalle et de Wavre (part).

8. ANNE de Hamal . “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Anne épouse de Jean fils aîné du Sgr de Spaelbecq...”[2741]. m JAN van Culemborg Heer van Spaelbek, son of ---.

9. CECILE de Hamal . “Arnould de Hamal Sgr d’Odeur et de Bielvelt et Anne de Trazegnies son épouse” divided territories by charter dated 31 Jan 1450 which names “...Cécile qui épousa Guillaume de Vlierdorp”[2742]. m WILLEM van Vliedorp, son of ---.

D. SEIGNEURS de HELLEBECQ

Hellebecq (Hellebeek in Flemish, also called Hellebeke) is located about 2 kilometres north-west of Silly and 5 kilometres south-west of Lessine in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut. An early reference to Hellebecq is recorded in the following document: “Adelendem de Cirvia uxorem Theoderici Aldenardensis” donated “villam...Helsbeca” to Eename abbey by charter dated to [1093/1110][2743]. Reliable reconstruction of the Hellebecq family in the late 12th/early to mid-13th centuries presents considerable challenges due to the absence of sufficient primary source documentation. The difficulties revolve especially around the different individuals named Arnaud as well as identifying how different members of the Hellebecq family acquired (by inheritance or purchase) various properties and how they were transferred within the family. These properties include Wolfshagen (near Lot, south-west of Brussels, north of Beersel), Heetvelde (west of Gooik?), Loenhout (near Antwerp), Ophain (now Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, south of Braine-l’Alleud, south of Brussels), and Brunehamel (near Rozoy in Champagne).

1. SIGER de Hellebecq (-after Apr 1201). “Razo de Gavera” donated property “apud Hollebeccam circiter…Huppesrot”, which “Sogerus de Hollebecca” held in fief from him, to Ninove by charter dated 1179[2744]. "...Sigeri de Hellebeke..." witnessed the charter dated Apr 1201 under which Baudouin IX Count of Flanders donated property to various monasteries before leaving for Jerusalem[2745].

2. JEAN de Hellebecq . Seigneur de Hellebecq. He is named by Jacques de Hemricourt in the passage quoted below which records his marriage, probably dated to the early 13th century. m --- de Montferrant, daughter of IWAN de Montferrant & his wife ---. Jacques de Hemricourt records that, of the “onze filhes monss. Iwen de Montferat”, the ninth married “alle Saing. de Haleybeke...messire Iohan”[2746].

1. BEATRIX de Hellebecq (-after 1275). Arnaud de Louvain Heer van Breda bought properties “onder Ekeren” from “Beatrijs van Hellebeke, weduwe van Gilles van Attenhoven heer van Putten [heer van Ekeren]” by charter dated 1275[2747]. m GILLES d’Ottoncourt [Attenhoven] Heer van Putten, son of --- (-before 1275). He has not been identified in the family of Heren van Putten in Holland (see the document DUTCH NOBILITY).

2. GODEFROI de Hellebecq (-after 6 Jan 1302). Sénéchal de Brabant. The Marquis de Trazegnies records that “Godefroid de Hellebeke sénéchal de Brabant” constructed “le château de Beersel” at the end of the 13th century, the castle being later transmitted to “la famille de Stalle qui le transmettra aux Wittem bâtards de Brabant, dont le rôle à Beersel est bien connu”[2748]. He is not named in Butkens’s list of sénéchaux de Brabant, but “Godefroy de Hellebeke, Seneschal” and “Arnou de Hellebeke” are named consecutively in his list of Brabant nobles (undated)[2749]. “...Godefridum de Hellebeke senescalcum terræ nostræ Brabantiæ” witnessed the charter dated 6 Jan 1302 under which Jean II Duke of Brabant sold property to Louvain[2750]. m ---. The name of Godefroi’s wife is not known. Godefroi & his wife had one child:

a) ELISABETH de Hellebecq . Godefroi left “la seigneurie de Beersele” to “sa fille Elisabeth” who “soit par mariage soit par donation ou vente, la porta à Henri de Stalle”[2751]. “...Henry de Stalle Sire de Beersele, Hellebeke, Woluwe...” is named in another of Butkens’s lists of nobles in Brabant[2752].

The following reconstructed family grouping of descendants of Arnaud [I] is based on Crombecq, whose sources have not been checked[2753]. The parentage of Arnaud [I] has not been ascertained. From a chronological point of view, he could have been the brother of Godefroi (see above) with whom he was named in the source quoted below.

1. ARNAUD [I] de Hellebecq ). “...Arnou de Hellebeke...” witnessed a charter dated 5 Jun 1288[2754]. “Godefroy de Hellebeke, Seneschal” and “Arnou de Hellebeke” are named consecutively in Butkens’s list of Brabant nobles (undated)[2755]. m ([before 1284]) MARIE de Louvain “van Gaesbeek”, [illegitimate daughter of HENRI de Louvain Heer van Gaesbeek en Herstal, Seigneur de Baucigny & his mistress ---] (-[1323]). Crombecq records her parentage, marriage, the couple’s living at Wolfshagen, and her date of death[2756]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Her marriage date and the chronology of her supposed descendants suggest that Marie was much older than her supposed sister Jeanne. If that is correct, it is uncertain why the latter inherited Baucigny and Herstal and not Marie, unless Marie was illegitimate. Arnaud [I] & his wife had three children:

a) GERARD [I] de Hellebecq ([before 1284]-). Crombecq records his parentage[2757]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Heer van Heetvelde. m (before 1304) CLARA van Ranst, daughter of ---. Crombecq records her family origin and marriage[2758]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Gérard [I] & his wife had two children:

i) GERARD [II] de Hellebecq ([before 1304]-). Crombecq records his parentage and suggested birth date[2759]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified. Heer van Kester & Lieferungen.

ii) SOHER [Zeger] de Hellebecq “van den Heetvelde” ([before 1305]-[after 1368]). Crombecq records his parentage and suggested birth and death dates[2760]. The primary sources which confirm this information has not been identified.

- van den HEETVELDE[2761].

b) ARNAUD [II] de Hellebecq ([before 1303]-[1345]). Crombecq records his parentage and suggested birth and death dates[2762]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. Heer van Wolfshagen. [same person as...? ARNAUD [III] [de Hellebecq] . Goethals names him as father of Marie, as noted below. If this information is correct, Arnaud was presumably a member of the Hellebecq family but his parentage has not been confirmed. From a chronological point of view he could have been the same person as Arnaud [II], which is also suggested by the common references to Wolfshagen. Heer van Wolfshagen. m ALEYDE van s’Herhendricz, daughter of ---. Goethals records her family origin and marriage without citing any source which corroborates this information[2763]. As noted below, the general unreliability of Goethals’s reconstructions suggests that this information should be treated with caution until it is confirmed by primary source data.] [Arnaud [III] & his wife had one child:]

i) [MARIE [de Hellebecq] . Heiress of Wolfshagen. Goethals names “Marie héritière d’Arnoud sire de Wolfshaegen et d’Aleyde de s’Herhendricz”, who brought him “les cours de Wolfshaegen, à Leeuw, près de Bruxelles, et un autre à Saventhem”, as wife of Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg without citing any source which corroborates this information[2764]. Demanet provides the same information[2765]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. It should be borne in mind that the reconstructions of Goethals are not consistently reliable and that finding an appropriate source is essential before accepting the information as reliable. If she was heiress of Wolfshagen, she was probably the daughter of Arnaud [III]. m BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg, son of [JEAN de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg & his wife ---] (-after 1394).]

c) JEAN de Hellebecq ([before 1303]-[after 1349]). Crombecq records his parentage and suggested birth and death dates[2766]. same person as...? JEAN de Hellebecq (-after 12 Mar [1360]). “Johannes de Halbeke miles” bequeathed property “vel circiter, appellati Boy Rosbemdpt” to Saint-Trond for his anniversary, in the presence of “...Johanne et Machis meis filiis naturalibus...”, by charter dated 12 Mar 1259 (O.S.?)[2767].

[Four] siblings. The primary source which confirms their parentage has not been identified. The possible marriage date of Arnaud [IV], the second brother, suggests his birth in [1295/1300]. If that date range is correct, he could chronologically have been the same person as Arnaud [II] who is shown above. In that case, Arnaud [II]’s suggested co-identity with Arnaud [III] (see above) would be thrown into doubt as no source has been found which links Arnaud [IV] with Wolfshagen. A further difficulty is that the descendants of Gérard, supposed older brother of Arnaud [II] are omitted from the 1355 charter (quoted below) which otherwise appears to name all living members of the immediate family of Arnaud [IV]’s deceased daughter Marie.

A relationship between this branch of the Hellebecq family and the comital family of Brabant is indicated by Jean III Duke of Brabant calling Adam de Hellebecq, the third brother, “son parent” in the 19 Jul 1334 charter quoted below. Such a connection could be explained if Adam was the son of Arnaud [I] and Marie de Louvain. One indication that this suggestion could be correct is that Adam held Brunehamel (near Rozoy in Champagne), which had previously been held by Arnaud de Louvain paternal uncle of Marie de Louvain who may have inherited the property on Arnaud’s death childless in 1287. Unfortunately no primary source has been found which throws light on the precise circumstances of Adam’s acquisition of Brunehamel. He could therefore have acquired the territory by purchase or donation (for example, from the duke of Brabant, maybe at the same time as the grant of Vilvorde, described below), as well as inheritance. If Adam was not Arnaud [I]’s son, the Brabant/Hellebecq relationship could be based on another as yet undiscovered connection through one of his unidentified parents: it should be borne in mind that the connections of the Brabant family were extensive (see the document BRABANT/LOUVAIN) and the general term “parent” could indicate a very remote family connection.

Bearing in mind all these considerations, one possible explanation is that the father of these four siblings was an otherwise unrecorded younger brother of Arnaud [II]. Boeren suggests that the siblings were Godefroi’s grandchildren[2768], but if as suggested above Arnaud [I] was Godefroi’s brother they would in that case have been his nephews.

1. JEAN de Hellebecq (-[19 Dec 1337/1355]). Seigneur de Loenhout et d’Ophain. “...Iean de Hellebeke Sire de Loenhout et d’Ophain...” witnessed the charter dated early Nov 1333 which records a treaty between Jean II Duke of Brabant and Jean I Comte de Namur[2769]. The marriage contract between “Daniel III de Bouchout” and “Marguerite fille de Thierri de Walcourt seigneur d’Aa”, in the presence of “...Jean de Hellebeke, seigneur de Loenhout et d’Ophain, Arnoul et Adam de Hellebeke, frères...”, is dated “le vendredi après la Saint-Luc” 1336[2770]. “Jean de Hellebeke Sire de Loenhout et d’Ophain...Arnou de Hellebeke...” witnessed the charter dated 31 Mar 1336 (O.S.?) which records an agreement between the duke of Brabant and the count of Flanders[2771]. “...Jean van Hellebeke seigneur de Loenhout et d’Ophein, et son frère Arnould van Hellebeke; Adam van Hellebeke seigneur de Brunehaut...” witnessed the charter dated 19 Dec 1337 which records a peace treaty between Jean III Duke of Brabant and Thierry Comte de Looz[2772]. [Kervyn de Lettenhove’s commentary on Froissart’s chronicles records the muster list of combattants at “la bataille de monseigneur Loys conte de Flandres, de Nevers et de Rethel...à Aire et à Bapaumes”, from 26 Mar to 27 Sep 1340, which includes “chevaliers bacheliers de la conté de Flandres...Jehan de Hellebecque...”, a later passage recording payments made to him[2773]. It has not been confirmed that this entry relates to the same Jean de Hellebecq.] He was presumably deceased in 1355, the date of the charter quoted below which names other surviving members of the Hellebecq family. m ---. The name of Jean’s wife is not known. As noted below, it is possible that she was heiress of Ophain. Jean & his wife had one child:

a) JEANNE de Hellebecq (-[before 1355]). Dame de Loenhout et d’Ophain. Goethals records that Jean de Bouchout married “Jeanne de Hellebeke dame de Loenhout et d’Ophem, fille de Jean de Hellebeke chevalier”, without citing any source which corroborates this information[2774]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. Jeanne probably died (childless) before 1355 when she is not named among the Hellebecq family members in the charter quoted below, and certainly before 1388 when Anseau de Trazegnies is recorded as holding Ophain (see below). m JEAN Seigneur de Bouchout, son of GILLES de Bouchout & his wife Beatrix de Berlaer (-3 Jul 1391).

2. ARNAUD [IV] de Hellebecq ([1295/1300]-[19 Dec 1337/1349]). His birth date is estimated based on the chronology of his daughter’s life shown below. The marriage contract between “Daniel III de Bouchout” and “Marguerite fille de Thierri de Walcourt seigneur d’Aa”, in the presence of “...Jean de Hellebeke, seigneur de Loenhout et d’Ophain, Arnoul et Adam de Hellebeke, frères...”, is dated “le vendredi après la Saint-Luc” 1336[2775]. “Jean de Hellebeke Sire de Loenhout et d’Ophain...Arnou de Hellebeke...” witnessed the charter dated 31 Mar 1336 (O.S.?) which records an agreement between the duke of Brabant and the count of Flanders[2776]. “...Jean van Hellebeke seigneur de Loenhout et d’Ophein, et son frère Arnould van Hellebeke; Adam van Hellebeke seigneur de Brunehaut...” witnessed the charter dated 19 Dec 1337 which records a peace treaty between Jean III Duke of Brabant and Thierry Comte de Looz[2777]. He is named as deceased husband of Elisabeth in the 1355 charter quoted below. m ([before 1320]) as her second husband, ELISABETH Taye, widow of JEAN de Bouchout Heer van Humbeek, daughter of GISELBERT Taye & his first wife Marie Pipenpoy (-after 1370). Wauters records her father’s name and two marriages[2778]. Goethals records her parents and two marriages, without citing any source which corroborates this information[2779]. Goethals records that Elisabeth was widow of her second husband in 1349, without citing any source which corroborates this information[2780]. She is named as widow of Arnaud in the 1355 charter quoted below. Goethals records that Elisabeth granted property to “Daniel fils de Jacques van Ophem”, with the consent of “son fils le chevalier Daniel de Bouchout”, by charter dated 1360[2781]. “Domina Elisabeth relicta quondam domini Arnoldi de Hellebeke militis et dominus Daniel de Bouchout eius filius” granted “tertiam partem domus...apud Elewyt”, inherited following the death of “quondam Radolphi Taye”, to “Gislberto flio quondam Gisberti Taye”, by charter dated 1370[2782]. Arnaud [IV] & his wife had one child:

a) MARIE de Hellebecq ([1320/25]-before 1355). Wauters records that, after his wife’s death, the husband of Agnès de Bouchout (Marie’s stepsister), renounced “son droit d’usufruit sur les biens de Steenhuffel” in favour “de sa belle-sœur Marie de Hellebeke dame de Conincxloo et de son mari” by charter dated 3 Mar [1349/50][2783]. “Catherine de Haelbeke, femme de dominus Oston de Trazegnies, dnus Daniel de Bouchout et dnus Theodoricus dnus de Faverchines, chevaliers” promised “Gérard de Vorselaer, châtelain de Jodoigne” to give “tous les biens qui lui sont dévolus par la mort de Marie, femme du dit Gérard de Vorselaer que tenaient domina Elisabeth veuve de feu Arnold de Haellebeke chevalier” [to whom is not specified in the extract] by charter dated 1355[2784]. Her marriage date is estimated from the following information: Wauters records that this couple’s son Gerard in 1360 “essayer vainement d’engager les patriciens louvanistes à attaquer les métiers de cette ville”, subsequently left for Brussels “où il coopéra puissamment à la journée du 23 juillet 1360”, and died childless in 1380 being succeeded by his half-brother Daniel de Bouchout[2785]. If those dates are correct, Gerard junior must have been born before [1335/40] and Marie and Gerard senior married before [1334/39]. If that is correct, Marie was born before [1320]. m ([before 1334/39]) GERARD van Rotselaar Heer van Vorselaar, son of --- (-after 4 Apr 1369). Châtelain de Jodoigne.

3. ADAM de Hellebecq (-[19 Dec 1337/1350]). The marriage contract between “Daniel III de Bouchout” and “Marguerite fille de Thierri de Walcourt seigneur d’Aa”, in the presence of “...Jean de Hellebeke, seigneur de Loenhout et d’Ophain, Arnoul et Adam de Hellebeke, frères...”, is dated “le vendredi après la Saint-Luc” 1336[2786]. The book of fiefs of Jean III Duke of Brabant records the presence of “dominorum Leonii de Crayenhem, Ade de Helbeke, Hermanni de Os militum...” in a charter recorded land acquired by “Willelmus de Duvenvoirde dominus de Oesterhout”[2787]. Seigneur de Brunehamel: “...Jean van Hellebeke seigneur de Loenhout et d’Ophein, et son frère Arnould van Hellebeke; Adam van Hellebeke seigneur de Brunehaut...” witnessed the charter dated 19 Dec 1337 which records a peace treaty between Jean III Duke of Brabant and Thierry Comte de Looz[2788]. It is likely that Adam died before 12 Mar 1350 (O.S.), the date of the charter quoted below which names his wife. m (before 19 Jul 1334) JEANNE de Grandpré, daughter of [JEAN [I] Comte de Grandpré & his wife Jeanne ---] (-after 12 Mar [1351]). Jean III Duke of Brabant granted “la maison qu’il possède à Vilvorde, appelée de Borgh” to “chevalier Adam van Hellebeek son parent”, stipulating that the property could only be repurchased “après le décès du susdit Adam et de sa femme Jeanne de Grandpré”, by charter dated 19 Jul 1334[2789]. “Jeanne épouse de N. de Halebeque” pleaded against “Isabelle de Salm dame d’Aigremont” [wife of Renier [II] de Choiseul Seigneur d’Aigremont, see the document CHAMPAGNE-BASSIGNY & BOLENOIS], who had claimed revenue from “Maubrecis-le-Grand et Maubrecis-le-petit, appartenant à Jeanne et saisis alors pour défaut d’hommage”, by charter dated 12 Mar 1350 (presumably O.S.)[2790]. Presumably Jeanne was a widow at the time, maybe recently widowed as her husband is named, otherwise he would have acted in her name. Barthélemy states that Jeanne was the daughter of Jean [II] Comte de Grandpré, which is chronologically impossible assuming that this charter is correctly dated. Assuming that Jeanne was a member of the main line of the Grandpré family, the chronology suggests that she was the daughter of Jean [I] Comte de Grandpré. Adam & his wife had [one child]:

a) [CATHERINE de Hellebecq (-before 1367). Saint-Genois names “Catherine de Hollebeque Dame de Grandprez” as first wife of Oste [IX] Seigneur de Trazegnies without citing the source on which this information is based, although there is some indication in his text that he is referring to an earlier Oste de Trazegnies[2791]. Some confusion is indicated in Saint-Genois’s narrative as he also names later in the same passage “Othon de Trazegnies Pair de Silly, mort sans laisser postérité de son épouse Catherine fille du Comte de Grandpré...” among the sons of “Othon de Trazegnies”. Oste [IX]’s first marriage and his first wife’s connection with Hellebecq is confirmed by the following document: “Catherine de Haelbeke, femme de dominus Oston de Trazegnies, dnus Daniel de Bouchout et dnus Theodoricus dnus de Faverchines, chevaliers” promised “Gérard de Vorselaer, châtelain de Jodoigne” to give “tous les biens qui lui sont dévolus par la mort de Marie, femme du dit Gérard de Vorselaer que tenaient domina Elisabeth veuve de feu Arnold de Haellebeke chevalier” [to whom is not specified in the extract] by charter dated 1355[2792]. The precise connection, if any, between Catherine de Hellebecq and the Grandpré family (see the document CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY-PORCIEN, RETHEL, GRANDPRE) has not been ascertained with certainty. However, the 1355 charter suggests that Catherine was the only surviving male-line member of the Hellebecq family at the time. If that is correct, the Grandpré connection would be explained if she was the daughter of Adam de Hellebecq. This hypothesis is supported by the following document relating to Vilvorde, which had been granted to Adam de Hellebecq’s wife in 1334 (see above): “Othon seigneur de Trazegnies et de Silly et son frère Ansaulx ou Anselme de Trazegnies seigneur de Heppignies” sold “les héritages qui leur appartenaient à Vilvorde pour y fonder le chastel” to Jeanne Dss de Brabant by charter dated 11 May 1380[2793]. m (before 1355) as his first wife, OSTE [IX] Seigneur de Trazegnies, son of JEAN Seigneur de Trazegnies & his wife Jeanne de Marbais Dame de Heppignies ([before 1320?]-[before 11 May 1380]).]

4. [MATHILDE de Hellebecq (-[before 1355]). The book of fiefs of Jean III Duke of Brabant names “domicella Machtildis de Helbeke uxor Henrici de Faverchines” holding land “apud Leest prope Machliniam. Que...fuerunt Baudewini de Houthem”[2794]. Her precise relationship to the Hellebecq family is suggested by the following document which appears to name all surviving members of the immediate family of Marie, daughter of Arnaud [IV] de Hellebecq: “Catherine de Haelbeke, femme de dominus Oston de Trazegnies, dnus Daniel de Bouchout et [her son] dnus Theodoricus dnus de Faverchines, chevaliers” promised “Gérard de Vorselaer, châtelain de Jodoigne” to give “tous les biens qui lui sont dévolus par la mort de Marie, femme du dit Gérard de Vorselaer que tenaient domina Elisabeth veuve de feu Arnold de Haellebeke chevalier” [to whom is not specified in the extract] by charter dated 1355[2795]. The primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified. This document, naming her son, suggests that Mathilde was deceased at the time. m HENRI de Walcourt Seigneur de Faverchines, son of [THIERRY [II] de Walcourt Seigneur de Faverchines & his wife Marie [de Ham/Sambre?] (-[1336/55]).]

“Willelmus comitis Flandrensis et Hainoensis patruus” confirmed that “mulier nobilis Ida de Chevi” had donated “decima de Chevi” to Mons Sainte-Waudru, intending that “Ida neptis sua mulier nobilis et eius maritus Alardus de Strepi vir nobilis” should consent, confirmed by “Alardo et Ida uxore eius et Alyde filia sua et Agnete matre eiusdem Ide”, by charter dated 1204[2796].

“...Arnulphus de Longovillari” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[2797].

[1] MGH LL Capitularia regum Francorum II, p. 195.

[2] See, for example, ES I.1 236.

[3] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 998, MGH SS XXIII, p. 777.

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[7] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ XIV.X and XIV.XVI, MGH SS XXX Part 1, pp. 172 and 174.

[8] Willelmi Gemmetensis monachi Historiæ Normannorum, Du Chesne, A. (1619) Historiæ Normannorum Scriptores Antiqui (Paris) (“Willelmi Gemmetencis Historiæ (Du Chesne, 1619)”), Liber II, VIII, p. 226.

[9] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 998, MGH SS XXIII, p. 749.

[10] Karoli II Imp. Conventus Carisiacensis, MGH LL 1, p. 537.

[11] Calmet, A. (1748) Histoire de Lorraine (Nancy), Tome II, Preuves, col. cxliv.

[12] Annales Vedastini 895, MGH SS I p. 529.

[13] Breve Chronicon Epternacense, Veterum Scriptorum IV, cols. 507 and 509.

[14] Reginonis Chronicon 898, MGH SS I, p. 608.

[15] D LK 16, p. 119.

[16] D LK 50, p. 174.

[17] D LK 57, p. 183.

[18] Veterum Scriptorum II, col. 38.

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[40] McKitterick (1983), p. 325, the author attributing this event to 977 which must be incorrect assuming Comte Reginar died in 973.

[41] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ XIV.XXXVI, MGH SS XXX Part 1, p. 183.

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[46] Flodoardi Annales 944, MGH SS III, p. 390.

[47] D O I 111, p. 194.

[48] D O I 128, p. 209.

[49] D O I 154, p. 235.

[50] D O I 318, p. 432.

[51] D O I 316, p. 429.

[52] D O I 318, p. 432.

[53] Gesta Abbatum Gemblacensium 14, MGH SS VIII, p. 530.

[54] Gesta Abbatum Gemblacensium 32, MGH SS VIII, p. 537.

[55] Gesta Abbatum Gemblacensium 15, MGH SS VIII, p. 531.

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[57] D LK 18, p. 122.

[58] D LK 57, p. 183.

[59] Reginonis Chronicon 898, MGH SS I, p. 608.

[60] Vanderkindere, A. (1902) La formation territoriale des principautés belges au moyen-âge (Brussels), Vol. II, p. 163, quoting Cartulaire de Saint-Lambert I, no. X.

[61] McKitterick (1983), p. 325, the author attributing this event to 977 which must be incorrect assuming Comte Reginar died in 973.

[62] D O I 194, p. 275.

[63] D O I 195, p. 275.

[64] D O I 291, p. 408.

[65] Veterum Scriptorum II, pp. 46-7.

[66] Vanderkindere II, p. 21.

[67] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch, I, 219, p. 277.

[68] Continuator Reginonis 964, MGH SS I, p. 627.

[69] Ruotgeri Vita Brunonis 41, MGH SS IV, pp. 270-1.

[70] Historia Walciodorensis Monasterii 29, MGH SS XIV, p. 519.

[71] Miraculis Sancti Gengulfi 3, MGH SS XV.2, p. 791.

[72] Duvivier, C. (1865) Recherches sur le Hainaut ancien (Brussels), XL, p. 379.

[73] Roland, C. G. ‘Histoire généalogique de la maison de Rumigny-Florennes’, Annales de la Société Archéologique de Namur, Tome 19 (Namur, 1891), p. 74, footnote 1.

[74] Historia Walciodorensis Monasterii 29, MGH SS XIV, p. 519.

[75] Historia Walciodorensis Monasterii 29, MGH SS XIV, p. 519.

[76] Miraculis Sancti Gengulfi 3, MGH SS XV.2, p. 791.

[77] Duvivier (1865), XL, p. 379.

[78] Roland ‘Rumigny-Florennes’ (1891), p. 74, footnote 1.

[79] Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium I.95, MGH SS VII, p. 439.

[80] D O I 291, p. 408.

[81] D O I 316, p. 429.

[82] D O I 426, p. 579.

[83] D O I 428, p. 581.

[84] Veterum Scriptorum II, col. 46-7.

[85] D O I 316, p. 429.

[86] Calmet (1748), Tome II, Preuves, col. ccxxv.

[87] Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium I.95, MGH SS VII, p. 439.

[88] Sigeberti Chronica 973, MGH SS VI, p. 351.

[89] Thietmari Chronicon VII, 32, MGH SS III, p. 851.

[90] Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium I.95, MGH SS VII, p. 439.

[91] Sigeberti Chronica 973, MGH SS VI, p. 351.

[92] Thietmari Chronicon VII, 32, MGH SS III, p. 851.

[93] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch 212, p. 272.

[94] Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium I.95, MGH SS VII, p. 439.

[95] Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium I, 101 and 103, p. 443.

[96] Epistolæ Bambergenses, Bibliotheca rerum germanicarum V, p. 472, quoted in Vanderkindere II, p. 75.

[97] Richer III.CIII, p. 126.

[98] Gade, J. A. (1951) Luxemburg in the Middle Ages (Leiden), p. 51.

[99] D O III 44, p. 444.

[100] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 998, MGH SS XXIII, p. 777.

[101] Aimond, C. 'Le nécrologe de la cathédrale de Verdun', Jahrbuch der Gesellschaft für lothringische Geschichte und Altertumskunde Year 14 (first part) (1902) (“Necrology Verdun Saint-Vanne (1902)”), p. 145.

[102] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ VIII.XII, MGH SS XXX Part 1, p. 114.

[103] Gesta Episcorum Cameracensium I.95, MGH SS VII, p. 439.

[104] Annales Leodienses, Floressienses et Marchianenses 973, quoted in MGH SS VII, p. 439 footnote 47.

[105] Thietmari Chronicon VII, 32, MGH SS III, p. 851.

[106] Sigeberti Chronica 973, MGH SS VI, p. 352.

[107] Mittelrheinisches Urkundenbuch 255, p. 311.

[108] Havet, J. (ed.) (1889) Lettres de Gerbert 983-997 (Paris), 58, p. 56.

[109] Gerbert 59, p. 58.

[110] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 998, MGH SS XXIII, p. 777.

[111] Ex Raineri Miraculis S. Gisleni 12, MGH XV.2, p. 584.

[112] Roland, C. G. (ed.) (1921) Recueil des chartes de l’abbaye de Gembloux (Gembloux) ("Gembloux"), 15, p. 32.

[113] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1013, MGH SS XXIII, p. 780.

[114] ES II 11. Kerrebrouck, P. Van (2000) Les Capétiens 987-1328 (Villeneuve d'Asq), p. 49, gives no date of birth.

[115] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 2, MGH SS XIII, p. 252.

[116] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1031, MGH SS XXIII, p. 783.

[117] Sigeberti Chronica 973, MGH SS VI, p. 352.

[118] Gesta Abbatum Gemblacensium 43, MGH SS VIII, p. 541.

[119] Gembloux, 15, p. 32.

[120] D H II 387, p. 493.

[121] D K II 202, p. 271.

[122] Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium III.8, MGH SS 7, p. 469.

[123] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1013, MGH SS XXIII, p. 780.

[124] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1015, MGH SS XXIII, p. 781.

[125] Duvivier (1903), 4, p. 13.

[126] Ruperti Chronicon, Sancti Laurentii Leodiensis 12, MGH SS VIII, p. 266, footnote 23, although the text names her father "comes Hezelo qui alio nomine Heinricus, frater Gozelonis ducis".

[127] Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium III.10, MGH SS 7, p. 469.

[128] Sigeberti Auctarium Affligemense 1005, MGH SS VI, p. 399.

[129] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 490.

[130] Lamberti Annales 1071, MGH SS V, p. 182.

[131] Van Overstraten, D. 'A propos de l'origine d'Herman comte de Hainaut. Le témoignage d'une charte de l'abbaye de Saint-Ghislain', Album Carlos Wyffels (Brussels, 1987), pp. 495-503.

[132] Flandria Generosa 12, MGH SS IX, p. 320. The precise relationship between Pope Leo and Richilde has not been identified.

[133] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ XV.I, MGH SS XXX Part 1, p. 190.

[134] Chronicon S. Andreæ, Castri Cameracesii II.12, MGH SS VII, p. 533.

[135] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ XV.I, MGH SS XXX Part 1, p. 190.

[136] Marchandisse, A. (ed.) (1991) L'obituaire de la cathédrale Saint-Lambert de Liège (Brussels), p. 92.

[137] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ VIII.XII and XV.I, MGH SS XXX Part 1, pp. 114 and 190.

[138] Ægidii Aurevallensis Gesta Episcoporum Leodiensium III.3, MGH SS XXV, p. 79.

[139] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 27, MGH SS XXIV, p. 574.

[140] Saint-Bertin I.21, p. 197.

[141] Genealogica Comitum Flandriæ Bertiniana MGH SS IX, p. 306.

[142] Chronicon S. Andreæ, Castri Cameracesii II.12, MGH SS VII, p. 533.

[143] Nicholas, D. (1992) Medieval Flanders (Longman), p. 137.

[144] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 490.

[145] Flandria Generosa 12, MGH SS IX, p. 320. The precise relationship between Pope Leo and Richilde has not been identified.

[146] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ XV.III, MGH SS XXX Part 1, p. 193, footnote 1 interpreting this as "Macon". .

[147] Sigeberti Continuatio Aquicinctina 1195, MGH SS VI, p. 433.

[148] Gesta Episcoporum Cameracensium continuatio 20, MGH SS VII, p. 495.

[149] ES XIII 99A.

[150] Annales Elnonenses Maiores 1051, MGH SS V, p. 13.

[151] Annales Blandinienses 1071, MGH SS V, p. 26.

[152] Luard, H. R. (ed.) (1865) Annales Monastici Vol. III, Annales de Wintonia, Annales de Waverleia (London), Annales de Wintonia, p. 29.

[153] Sharpe, Rev. J. (trans.), revised Stephenson, Rev. J. (1854) William of Malmesbury, The Kings before the Norman Conquest (Seeleys, London, reprint Llanerch, 1989), 256, p. 242.

[154] Annales Flandriæ, cited in CP VI 448 footnote m.

[155] L'obituaire de la cathédrale de Saint-Lambert de Liège, p. 36.

[156] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 490 and 491.

[157] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ XV.II and XV.III, MGH SS XXX Part 1, pp. 190 and 191, footnote 15 on the latter page specifying the date "1066".

[158] Annales Sancti Petri Catalaunensis, MGH SS XVI, p. 488.

[159] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1093, MGH SS XXIII, p. 802.

[160] Iacobi de Guisia Annales Hanoniæ XV.II and XV.III, MGH SS XXX Part 1, pp. 190 and 192.

[161] Foppens, J. (1748) Diplomatum Belgicorum nova collectio, sive supplementum ad opera diplomatica Auberti Miræi (Brussels), Tome IV, Pars II, XIV, p. 185.

[162] D H II 387, p. 493.

[163] D K II 202, p. 271.

[164] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1031, MGH SS XXIII, p. 783.

[165] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 3 and 11, MGH SS XIII, pp. 252 and 254.

[166] Guibert II.XII, p. 147.

[167] Saint-Bertin I.21, p. 197.

[168] D H IV 242, p. 305, and Murray (2002), p. 34.

[169] Duvivier (1903), 6, p. 17.

[170] Bormans, S. (ed.) (1875) Cartulaire de la commune de Couvin (Namur) ("Couvin"), 1, p. 2.

[171] WT I.XVII, p. 45.

[172] RHC, Historiens occidentaux, Tome IV (Paris, 1879), Alberti Aquensis Historia Hierosolymitana ("Albert of Aix (RHC)"), Liber II, Cap. VII-VIII, pp. 304-5.

[173] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. XXII, p. 315.

[174] Chronicon Sancti Huberti Andaginensis 59 (73), MGH SS VIII, p. 598.

[175] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1084, MGH SS XXIII, p. 800.

[176] Couvin, 1, p. 2.

[177] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber IX, Cap. LII, p. 625.

[178] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 8, MGH SS XIII, p. 253.

[179] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[180] Herimanni, Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis 57, MGH SS XIV, p. 300.

[181] ES II 6 and ES III 50.

[182] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[183] Chronicon Lætiense 3, MGH SS XIV, p. 494.

[184] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[185] Couvin, 1, p. 2.

[186] Couvin, 1, p. 2.

[187] Duvivier (1903), 9, p. 24.

[188] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[189] Chibnall, M. (ed. and trans.) The Ecclesiastical History of Orderic Vitalis (Oxford Medieval Texts, 1969-80), Vol. III, Book V, p. 189.

[190] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 10, MGH SS XIII, p. 254.

[191] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[192] Gallia Christiana, Tome X, Instrumenta ecclesiæ Remensis, XLIV, col. 46.

[193] Barbier, J. (ed.) (1876) Nécrologe de l’abbaye de Floreffe (Louvain) ("Floreffe Nécrologe"), p. 61.

[194] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[195] Herimanni, Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis 33, MGH SS XIV, pp. 286-7.

[196] Couvin, 1, p. 2.

[197] Duvivier (1903), 9, p. 24.

[198] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 507.

[199] Herimanni, Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis 33, MGH SS XIV, p. 287.

[200] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[201] Duvivier (1903), 9, p. 24.

[202] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 507.

[203] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[204] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 507.

[205] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506.

[206] Public Record Office (1920) Liber Feodum, The Book of Fees commonly called Testa de Nevill (London) ("Testa de Nevill"), Part I, p. 134.

[207] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2 Priory of Wotton Wawen, Warwickshire, IV, p. 995.

[208] Herimanni, Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis 33, MGH SS XIV, p. 287.

[209] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 505 and 506.

[210] ES II 6 and ES III 50.

[211] D’Herbomez, A. (1895) Histoire des châtelains de Tournai de la maison de Mortagne (Tournai), Tome II, Preuves, 3, p. 3.

[212] Vos, J. ‘Necrologe : Chronique de l’abbaye de Saint-Médad ou de Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés’, Mémoires de la Société historique et littéraire de Tournai, Tome 11 (Tournai, 1879), p. 328.

[213] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[214] Herimanni, Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis 33, MGH SS XIV, p. 287.

[215] Duvivier (1903), 9, p. 24.

[216] Coussemaker, I. de (ed.) (1886) Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Cysoing et de ses dépendances (Lille) ("Cysoing"), XXII, p. 27.

[217] Gade (1951), p. 64.

[218] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[219] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, pp. 851-2.

[220] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 507 and 508.

[221] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[222] Herimanni, Liber de Restauratione Sancti Martini Tornacensis 35, MGH SS XIV, p. 287.

[223] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 509 and 527.

[224] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[225] Peigné-Delacourt, M. (ed.) (1865) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp (Amiens) ("Ourscamp Notre-Dame") CCLXXXI, p. 169.

[226] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[227] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[228] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[229] Du Chesne, A. (1631) Preuves de l’Histoire des maisons de Guines, d’Ardres, Gand et Coucy (Paris) (“Du Chesne (1631), Guines, Preuves”), p. 348.

[230] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 509-10 and 523.

[231] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[232] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Abbaye du Val, p. 630.

[233] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[234] Cysoing XXII, p. 27.

[235] Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 540.

[236] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[237] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 509 and 514.

[238] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[239] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[240] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[241] De Combustione Monasterii Gemblacenses, MGH SS VIII, p. 563.

[242] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 518.

[243] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[244] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[245] Duvivier (1903), 65, p. 134.

[246] Miraeus (1723), Tome II, Supplement, XLVIII, p. 837.

[247] Brassart, F. ‘La tombe élevée d’un panetier de Saint Louis, Pierre Orighe’, Bulletin de la Commission Historique du département du Nord, Tome XX (Lille, 1897), p. 235, no citation reference.

[248] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 236.

[249] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, citing “Bibl. Nation. Ms. Fr. 15460, f. ccxxxii”.

[250] Le Boucq, P. (1645) Histoire de la terre et vicomté de Sebourcq (Brussels), p. 100.

[251] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, no citation reference.

[252] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, no citation reference.

[253] Thierry d’Orjo (email to the author dated 26 Jan 2019), citing Archives Départementales du Nord at Lille, 4G773/7164 & 7165.

[254] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 238.

[255] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235.

[256] Thierry d’Orjo (email to the author dated 26 Jan 2019), citing Archives Départementales du Nord at Lille, 4G773/7164 & 7165.

[257] Le Boucq (1645), p. 100.

[258] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, no citation reference.

[259] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, no citation reference.

[260] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235.

[261] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[262] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, footnore (3), no citation reference.

[263] Goethals, F. V. (1852) Dictionnaire généalogique et héraldique des familles nobles du royaume de Belgique (Brussels) (“Goethals Dictionnaire“), Tome IV, no page number, 781/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[264] Reiffenberg, Baron de (1844) Monuments pour servir à l’histoire des provinces de Namur, de Hainaut et de Luxembourg (Brussels), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, XXXVIII, p. 174.

[265] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), pp. 235-6.

[266] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), pp. 235-6.

[267] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), pp. 235-6.

[268] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, citing “Bibl. Nation. Ms. Fr. 15460, f. ccxxxii”.

[269] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[270] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 522-3.

[271] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 528.

[272] The date of his will.

[273] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 522-3.

[274] Duvivier (1903), 50, p. 100.

[275] Duvivier (1903), 65, p. 134.

[276] Flône, XXXIII, p. 338.

[277] Duvivier (1903), 74, p. 150.

[278] ES III 715.

[279] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[280] De Wree [Vredius], O. (1642) La Généalogie des Comtes de Flandre (Bruges), Preuves de la Table II, p. 28, and Lalaing, Comtesse de (1849) Maldeghem la loyale, Mémoires et Archives (Brussels), Chartes et documents, p. 357.

[281] Lalaing (1849) Maldeghem, Chartes et documents, p. 361.

[282] De Wree [Vredius] (1642), Preuves de la Table II, p. 28, and Lalaing (1849) Maldeghem, Chartes et documents, p. 362.

[283] De Wree [Vredius] (1642), Preuves de la Table II, p. 28, and Lalaing (1849), Chartes et documents, p. 357.

[284] De Wree [Vredius] (1642), Preuves de la Table II, p. 28, and Lalaing (1849) Maldeghem, Chartes et documents, p. 357.

[285] La pairie de Le Roeulx, available at <http://home.tiscali.be/heraldus/LE%20ROEULX.html> (8 Oct 2006).

[286] La Roche de Marchiennes, E. de ‘Recherches historiques sur Le Rœulx’, Annales du Cercle Archéologique de Mons, Tome XXII (Mons, 1890), p. 209.

[287] ES VIII 45b.

[288] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[289] Chronicon Lætiense 3, MGH SS XIV, p. 494.

[290] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[291] Couvin, 1, p. 2.

[292] Duvivier (1903), 9, p. 24.

[293] Chronicon Lætiense 4, MGH SS XIV, p. 494.

[294] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 17, MGH SS XIII, p. 255.

[295] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 17, MGH SS XIII, p. 255.

[296] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 512.

[297] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[298] Duvivier (1903), 18, p. 38.

[299] Duvivier, C. (1898) Actes et documents anciens intéressant la Belgique (Bruxelles), p. 219.

[300] Duvivier (1903), 28, p. 57.

[301] Cysoing XXII, p. 27.

[302] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 522-3.

[303] Duvivier (1903), 45, p. 87.

[304] Duvivier (1903), 69, p. 141.

[305] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 579.

[306] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[307] ES VIII 45b.

[308] La Roche de Marchiennes ‘Le Rœulx’ (1890), p. 209.

[309] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[310] Duvivier (1903), 45, p. 87.

[311] Duvivier (1903), 69, p. 141.

[312] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1196, MGH SS XXIII, p. 874.

[313] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[314] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[315] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[316] Duvivier (1903), 45, p. 87.

[317] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[318] Duvivier (1903), 45, p. 87.

[319] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[320] Duvivier (1903), 28, p. 57.

[321] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 522-3.

[322] Duvivier (1903), 45, p. 87.

[323] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 551.

[324] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[325] Smet, J. J. de (ed.) (1869) Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Cambron, Monuments pour servir à l’histoire des provinces de Namur, de Hainaut et de Luxembourg, Tome II, Part 1 (Brussels) (“Cambron”), Part 2, Cartarum de Hauruth, XV, p. 568.

[326] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[327] Duvivier (1903), 69, p. 141.

[328] Cambron, Part 1, XX, p. 111.

[329] Devillers, L. (1865) Description analytique de cartulaires et de chartriers de Hainaut (Mons), Tome I, p. 108.

[330] Cambron, Part 1, XXI, p. 112.

[331] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 104.

[332] La Roche de Marchiennes ‘Le Rœulx’ (1890), p. 224, quoting Receuil d’épitaphes du Pays-Bas, en 1572, Ms. de la bibliothèque communale de la ville de Mons.

[333] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[334] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 51, p. 58.

[335] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[336] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Hauruth, XX, p. 571.

[337] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[338] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome V (Louvain, Brussels, 1868), p. 487.

[339] Van Spilbeeck, M. ‘Archives de Soleilmont’, Documents et Rapports de la Société paléontologique et archéologique de Charleroi, Tome XIV (Mons, 1886), V, p. 97.

[340] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[341] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

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[352] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, XL, p. 367.

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[538] Bayerischen Quellen, Neue Folge (1903), Band I, Chronica pontificum et imperatorum Romanorum, p. 91.

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[543] Oude Kronik van Brabant, p. 80.

[544] Necrologium Austriacum Gentis Habsburgicæ Alterum, Passau Necrologies (II), p. 124.

[545] ES III 213-214.

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[574] (Miraeus) Foppens (1734), Tome III, p. 40.

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[582] Duvivier (1865), CXVbis, p. 534.

[583] Wauters ‘Analectes de diplomatique, 3e série’ (1882), p. 32.

[584] Boussu (1750), p. 48.

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[586] (Miraeus) Foppens (1734), Tome III, p. 40.

[587] Annales du Cercle Archéologique de Mons, Tome VIII (Mons, 1869), p. 147.

[588] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[589] Devillers (1869), Tome V, V, p. 110.

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[598] Duvivier (1865), XCIII, p. 487.

[599] Duvivier (1865), XCIII, p. 487.

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[601] Devillers (1869), Tome V, V, p. 110.

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[608] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 522-3.

[609] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

[610] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 505.

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[612] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars I, LXXXIII, p. 72.

[613] Devillers (1867), Tome III, III, p. 7.

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[615] Cambron, Part 1, XXXIII, p. 122.

[616] Devillers (1867), Tome III, LXXXIII, p. 40.

[617] Devillers (1867), Tome III, XCVI, p. 47.

[618] Devillers (1867), Tome III, III, p. 7.

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[620] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Lens, VIII, p. 820.

[621] Cambron, Part 1, XXXIII, p. 122.

[622] Devillers (1867), Tome III, LXXXIII, p. 40.

[623] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Elemosinis, XXVI, p. 916.

[624] Devillers (1867), Tome III, XCVIII, p. 48.

[625] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Lens, VIII, p. 820.

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[628] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, XXVII, p. 374.

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[630] Devillers (1867), Tome III, CXXIV, p. 58.

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[632] Cambron, Part 1, LXIV, p. 155.

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[634] ES XIII 16.

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[637] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, CVI, p. 286.

[638] Cambron, Part 1, LXIX, p. 163.

[639] Cambron, Part 1, LXXXII, p. 180.

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[645] Butkens (1724), Vol. II, p. 85.

[646] Buylaert (2011), p. 594.

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[668] Cambron, Part 1, V, p. 96.

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[756] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber IX, Cap. IV, p. 593.

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[763] Duvivier (1898), p. 300.

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[765] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1099, MGH SS XXIII, p. 812.

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[780] ES II 6 and ES III 50.

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[787] Cysoing XXXII, p. 41.

[788] Sigeberti Continuatio Aquicinctina 1177, MGH SS VI, p. 426.

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[889] Nicholas (1992), pp. 156-7.

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[951] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 94.

[952] Reiffenberg (1847), Introduction, p. x, quoting “Archives de Tournay”.

[953] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

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[960] Devillers (1874), Tome III, CCCLXXIII, p. 506.

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[962] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, III, p. 86.

[963] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, LX, p. 203.

[964] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Namur, XXXIV, p. 44.

[965] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, CVI, p. 286.

[966] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, CXV, p. 299.

[967] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Cartulaires de Hainaut, CXV, p. 493.

[968] Du Chesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 386.

[969] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, LXXI, p. 225.

[970] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, CXV, p. 299.

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[972] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Cartulaires de Hainaut, CIII, p. 469.

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[974] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Namur, XXXVII, p. 47.

[975] Saint-Genois (1806), Tome II, p. 14.

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[977] Ernst, S. P. (1839) Histoire du Limbourg (Liège), Tome III, p. 379, quoting Mémoires de M. Le Fort, Archives de la province de Liège.

[978] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 19.

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[980] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 288.

[981] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Cartulaires de Hainaut, LXVI, p. 413.

[982] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 288.

[983] Saint-Genois (1806), Tome II, p. 15.

[984] Le Carpentier (1664), Vol. II (Part III), p. 343.

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[986] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXXVIII, p. 725.

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[988] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXVIII, p. 732.

[989] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXVIII, p. 732.

[990] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXVIII, p. 732.

[991] Cambron, XV, p. 107.

[992] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXXVIII, p. 725.

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[994] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[995] Brogne Necrology, p. 342.

[996] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CL, p. 738.

[997] Cambron, Part 1, XV, p. 107.

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[1014] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 260, p. 271.

[1015] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome V (Louvain, Brussels, 1868), p. 487.

[1016] Van Spilbeeck ‘Archives de Soleilmont’ (1886), p. 91.

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[1022] Delescluse & Brouwers (1900), 82, p. 262.

[1023] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[1024] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome V (Louvain, Brussels, 1868), p. 487.

[1025] Van Spilbeeck ‘Archives de Soleilmont’ (1886), V, p. 97.

[1026] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[1027] Poncelet ‘Chartes du prieuré d’Oignies’ (1912), 147, p. 151.

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[1033] Cambron, Part 1, LXIX, p. 163.

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[1039] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

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[1043] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Stoupedich, LIII, p. 479.

[1044] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[1045] La Thaumassière (1689), p. 706.

[1046] Jean Bunot, by email to Medieval Lands dated 13 Aug 2022.

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[1049] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, CVI, p. 286.

[1050] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[1051] Van Spilbeeck ‘Archives de Soleilmont’ (1886), IX, p. 103.

[1052] Annales Fossenses, MGH SS IV, p. 33.

[1053] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 358.

[1054] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 72.

[1055] Kervyn de Lettenhove, J. B. M. (1875) Les chroniques de Jehan Froissart, Vol. 21 (Brussels), pp. 213, 222.

[1056] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), pp. 66-7.

[1057] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), pp. 67, 80.

[1058] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome II (1849), no page numbers, 340/902 in the digitalised copy.

[1059] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome II (1849), no page numbers, 339/902 in the digitalised copy.

[1060] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 67.

[1061] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 358.

[1062] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 76.

[1063] Butkens (1724), Tome I, p. 564.

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[1065] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 76.

[1066] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 320, no citation reference.

[1067] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 76.

[1068] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 320, no citation reference.

[1069] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 320, footnote 2 quoting “Jointe des terres contestées, carton 141, aux Archives génér. du Roy.” and Roland, C. G. ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé avant le Xve siècle’, Annales de la Société archéologique de Namur, Tome 35 (1922), p. 76 [latter reference provided by Thierry d’Orjo 20 Jan 1219].

[1070] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 76.

[1071] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 320.

[1072] Bormans, S. (1875) Les fiefs du Comté de Namur (Namur), Vol. 1, p. 115.

[1073] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 80, footnote 1.

[1074] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 80, footnote 1, citing “Cour féod. de Liège, Reg. 42, fol. 169, v; Reg. 43, fol. 83v”.

[1075] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 68.

[1076] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), p. 68.

[1077] Roland ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé’ (1922), pp. 67, 80, 81.

[1078] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[1079] Chronique Artésienne (1899), p. 49.

[1080] Du Chesne, A. (1621) Histoire de la Maison de Chastillon-sur-Marne (Paris) (“Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon”), Preuves, p. 185.

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[1082] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 186.

[1083] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 187.

[1084] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 186.

[1085] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 187.

[1086] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 187.

[1087] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1088] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1089] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1090] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1091] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1092] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[1093] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1094] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[1095] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1096] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1097] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1098] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1099] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1100] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1101] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[1102] Le Boucq (1645), p. 101.

[1103] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, V, p. 132.

[1104] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 523.

[1105] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 533.

[1106] Duvivier (1903), 60, p. 123.

[1107] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 536.

[1108] Weyn ‘Fontaine-l’Evêque’ (1992), p. 54, citing Ligne, A. de (1950) Histoire généalogique de la maison de Ligne (Brussels), pp. 13-14.

[1109] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1110] Duvivier (1903), 82, p. 167.

[1111] Weyn ‘Fontaine-l’Evêque’ (1992), p. 41, citing “A.E.M., Cart. d’Aulne, no. 1, fo. 58”.

[1112] Weyn ‘Fontaine-l’Evêque’ (1992), p. 41, citing “A.E.M., Cart. d’Aulne, no. 1, fo. 58”.

[1113] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 599.

[1114] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 599.

[1115] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 533.

[1116] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 579.

[1117] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 533.

[1118] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 579.

[1119] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 579.

[1120] Weyn ‘Fontaine-l’Evêque’ (1992), p. 41, citing “A.E.M., Cart. d’Aulne, no. 1, fo. 58”.

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[1122] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Lumbisa, XXVIII, p. 755.

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[1227] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 356 (summary of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[1228] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, pp. 393, 396-7, 401, 409.

[1229] Duvivier (1903), 16, p. 35.

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[1255] Cambron, Part 1, V, p. 96.

[1256] Annales du Cercle Archéologique de Mons, Tome VIII (Mons, 1869), p. 147.

[1257] Duvivier (1865), CXXXIV, p. 597.

[1258] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome XI (1874), Documents extraits du cartulaire de Grimberghen, III, p. 14.

[1259] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Annexe A, p. 17.

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[1272] Annales du Cercle Archéologique de Mons, Tome VIII (Mons, 1869), p. 147.

[1273] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Annexe A, p. 17.

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[1277] Delisle, L. (1890) Littérature latine et histoire du Moyen âge (Paris), pp. 53-9.

[1278] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 349 (French translation of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

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[1280] Eename, 373, p. 355.

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[1282] Annales du Cercle Archéologique de Mons, Tome VIII (Mons, 1869), p. 147.

[1283] Van De Perre ‘De middeleeuwse geschiedenis van Pollare’ (2017), Bijlage 1, p. 194.

[1284] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 13, p. 115” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 115, 1185/13].

[1285] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, LII, p. 788.

[1286] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 23, citing “acte 6, p. 143” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 143].

[1287] Van De Perre ‘De middeleeuwse geschiedenis van Pollare’ (2017), Bijlage 1, p. 194.

[1288] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, LII, p. 788.

[1289] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 16, p. 128” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 128, 1186/16].

[1290] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 23, citing “acte 6, p. 143” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 143].

[1291] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 16, p. 128” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 128, 1186/16].

[1292] Van De Perre ‘De middeleeuwse geschiedenis van Pollare’ (2017), Bijlage 2, p. 196.

[1293] Van De Perre ‘De middeleeuwse geschiedenis van Pollare’ (2017), Bijlage 2, p. 196.

[1294] Van De Perre ‘De middeleeuwse geschiedenis van Pollare’ (2017), Bijlage 1, p. 194.

[1295] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 13, p. 115” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 115, 1185/13].

[1296] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 7, p. 14” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 14, 1142/7].

[1297] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 9, p. 52” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 52, 1169/9].

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[1300] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 23, p. 89” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 89, 1181/23].

[1301] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 20, p. 102” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 102, 1183/20].

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[1303] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 23, citing “acte 2, p. 136” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 136, 1182/2].

[1304] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, LXXI, p. 807.

[1305] Duvivier (1903), 126, p. 246.

[1306] Cawley ‘Relationship terms in medieval Latin’ (2015), p. 32.

[1307] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Hauruth, V, p. 559.

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[1309] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Annexe A, p. 17.

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[1314] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, LII, p. 788.

[1315] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 22, citing “acte 16, p. 128” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 128, 1186/16].

[1316] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 23, citing “acte 6, p. 143” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 143, 1189/6].

[1317] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 576.

[1318] Van De Perre ‘De middeleeuwse geschiedenis van Pollare’ (2017), Bijlage 2, p. 196.

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[1320] Præmonstratensis Annales (1736), Tome II, Probationes, col. ccxxxviii.

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[1322] Van De Perre ‘De middeleeuwse geschiedenis van Pollare’ (2017), Bijlage 2, p. 196.

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[1334] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1335] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome XI, Documents extraits du cartulaire de Grimberghen, VII, p. 19.

[1336] Roobaert & Vanhollebeke ‘Le Liber Chronotaxis’ (2003), Tableau, p. 23, citing “acte 6, p. 143” [AE Gand, Abbaye Ninove, 70, fo. 143].

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[1621] Duvivier (1903), 7, p. 19.

[1622] Duvivier (1903), 9, p. 24.

[1623] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 361 (French translation of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[1624] Duvivier (1903), 20, p. 41.

[1625] Duvivier (1903), 33, p. 66.

[1626] Eename, 19, p. 22.

[1627] Eename, 19, p. 22.

[1628] Duvivier (1903), 22, p. 46.

[1629] Devillers (1874), Tome III, CCCLI, p. 473.

[1630] Devillers (1874), Tome III, p. 475 footnote 1.

[1631] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 591-2.

[1632] Matthieu ‘Châtelains de Mons’ (1914), p. 386, citing footnote (6) Devillers, L. ‘Description du cartulaire de l’abbaye d’Hautmont’, Bulletins du Cercle archéologique de Mons, 2e série (1866), p. 184 [not yet consulted].

[1633] Devillers, L. ‘Chronique de l’abbaye d’Epinlieu à Mons’, Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome XV (1878), p. 164.

[1634] Devillers ‘Chronique d’Epinlieu’, Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome XV (1878), p. 164.

[1635] Hemricourt (1673), p. 90.

[1636] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[1637] Matthieu ‘Châtelains de Mons’ (1914), p. 387, citing footnote (6) Prieuré et commanderie de Saint-Antoine en Barbefosse à Havré, registres de 1243-1535, Archives de l’Etat, à Mons.

[1638] Devillers, L. ‘Cartulaire des possessions de l’ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem dans le Hainaut et le Cambrésis’, Annales du Cercle archéologique de Mons, Tome VI (1865), p. 56.

[1639] Matthieu ‘Châtelains de Mons’ (1914), p. 386, citing footnote (6) Devillers, L. ‘Description du cartulaire de l’abbaye d’Hautmont’, Bulletins du Cercle archéologique de Mons, 2e série (1866), p. 184 [not yet consulted].

[1640] Eename, 19, p. 22.

[1641] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[1642] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[1643] Matthieu, E. ‘Les premiers châtelains de Mons’, Mélanges d’histoire offerts à Charles Moeller (Louvain, Paris 1914), p. 387, citing footnote (6) Prieuré et commanderie de Saint-Antoine en Barbefosse à Havré, registres de 1243-1535, Archives de l’Etat, à Mons.

[1644] ES VII 78.

[1645] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, CVI, p. 286.

[1646] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 99.

[1647] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 99.

[1648] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 100.

[1649] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 100.

[1650] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), pp. 102-3.

[1651] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 102.

[1652] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), pp. 102-3.

[1653] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 100.

[1654] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 100.

[1655] Goethals (1848) Hornes, p. 219.

[1656] Tarlier & Wauters (1869), p. 103, no sources cited.

[1657] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 107.

[1658] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 107.

[1659] Père Anselme, Tome I, p. 207, and Tome VI, p. 639.

[1660] Barante, M. de (1824) Histoire des Ducs de Bourgogne de la maison de Valois (Paris), Tome III, p. 88.

[1661] Père Anselme, Tome V, p. 135.

[1662] Butkens (1724), Vol. II, p. 118.

[1663] Le Carpentier (1664), Part IV, Preuves, p. 8.

[1664] Prou, M. (ed.) (1908) Recueil des actes de Philippe I roi de France (Paris), XXII, p. 59.

[1665] Duvivier (1865), LXI, p. 424.

[1666] Duvivier (1865), LXVIII, p. 440.

[1667] Duvivier (1865), LXX, p. 444.

[1668] Foppens & Miraeus (1734), Tome III, XXV, p. 307.

[1669] Duvivier (1898), p. 297.

[1670] Duvivier (1865), LXI, p. 424.

[1671] Foppens & Miraeus (1734), Tome III, XXV, p. 307.

[1672] Duvivier (1898), p. 297.

[1673] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, LXIV, p. 677.

[1674] Compte Rendu des séances de la Commission Royale d’Histoire ou Recueil de ses Bulletins, 4ème série, Tome 10 (Brussels, 1882), Analectes et diplomatique, 3ème série, p. 22.

[1675] Compte Rendu Commission Royale, 4ème série, Tome 10 (1882), Analectes et diplomatique, 3ème série, p. 22.

[1676] Wauters ‘Analectes de diplomatique, 3e série’ (1882), p. 32.

[1677] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, pp. 361-2, no citation reference for the charter.

[1678] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 361 (French translation of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[1679] (Miraeus) Foppens (1734), Tome III, p. 40.

[1680] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 512.

[1681] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, pp. 361-2, no citation reference for the charter.

[1682] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 361 (French translation of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[1683] Duvivier (1865), CXXIIbis, p. 562.

[1684] Duvivier (1903), 22, p. 46.

[1685] Brogne Necrology, p. 352.

[1686] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 10, MGH SS XIII, p. 254.

[1687] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1688] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1689] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1690] Leroy (1693) Chronicon Balduini Avennensis, p. 18.

[1691] Vanderkindere (1904), p. 170.

[1692] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1693] Duvivier (1903), 60, p. 123.

[1694] Duvivier (1903), 82, p. 167.

[1695] Weyn ‘Fontaine-l’Evêque’ (1992), p. 41, citing “A.E.M., Cart. d’Aulne, no. 1, fo. 58”.

[1696] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1697] Brogne Necrology, p. 342.

[1698] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1699] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1700] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1701] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 155, p. 162.

[1702] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXVIII, p. 732.

[1703] Compte Rendu Commission Royale, 4ème série, Tome 10 (1882), Analectes et diplomatique, 3ème série, p. 22.

[1704] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, pp. 361-2, no citation reference for the charter.

[1705] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 361 (French translation of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[1706] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 361 (French translation of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[1707] ES XIII 135 B.

[1708] Annales Cameracenses, MGH SS XVI, p. 514.

[1709] (Miraeus) Foppens (1734), Tome III, p. 40.

[1710] Sigeberti Continuatio auctarium Aquicinense 1166, MGH SS VI, p. 398.

[1711] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 361 (French translation of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[1712] Foppens & Miraeus (1734), Tome III, XXV, p. 307.

[1713] Duvivier (1898), p. 297.

[1714] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, pp. 361-2, no citation reference for the charter.

[1715] Foppens & Miraeus (1734), Tome III, XXV, p. 307.

[1716] Annales Cameracenses 1145, MGH SS XVI, p. 516.

[1717] Du Chesne, A. (1639) Histoire généalogique de la maison de Béthune (Paris), Preuves, p. 26.

[1718] Dom Villevieille (Passier), Tome III, p. 264.

[1719] Sainte-Hoïlde I, p. 1.

[1720] Delaborde, H. F. (1894) Jean de Joinville et les seigneurs de Joinville suivi d'un catalogue de leurs actes (Paris) (“Seigneurs de Joinville, Actes”), 601, p. 378, citing Cart. de S. Laurent, f. 5 r.

[1721] Du Chesne, A. (1631) Histoire généalogique de la maison royale de Dreux (Paris), Bar, Preuves, p. 43.

[1722] Dom Villevieille (Passier), Tome III, p. 264.

[1723] Catalogue des Lalaing (1878), pp. 27-8, quoting “Collection Moreau, vol. 225, fo. 67”.

[1724] Catalogue des Lalaing (1878), pp. 27-8, quoting “Collection Moreau, vol. 225, fo. 67”.

[1725] Dom Villevieille (Passier), Tome III, p. 264.

[1726] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), pp. 378-85.

[1727] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1728] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 10, MGH SS XIII, p. 254.

[1729] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1730] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[1731] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 522-3.

[1732] Breve Chronicon Buciliensis, p. 14.

[1733] Flône, XXXIII, p. 338.

[1734] Roland ‘Rumigny-Florennes’ (1891), Pièces justificatives, II, p. 278.

[1735] Devillers (1869), Tome IV, p. 8.

[1736] Foppens, J. F. (1734) Diplomatum Belgicorum nova collectio, sive supplementum ad opera diplomatica Auberti Miræi (Brussels), Tome III, Pars I, LXXXIII, p. 72.

[1737] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome V (Louvain, Brussels, 1868), p. 204.

[1738] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 507.

[1739] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars I, LXXXIII, p. 72.

[1740] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome V (Louvain, Brussels, 1868), p. 204.

[1741] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 33.

[1742] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 37.

[1743] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 10, MGH SS XIII, p. 254.

[1744] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars I, LXXXIII, p. 72.

[1745] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome V (Louvain, Brussels, 1868), p. 204.

[1746] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 295, p. 304.

[1747] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 33.

[1748] Lejeune, T. ‘L’ancienne abbaye de la Thure 1244-1276’, Annales du Cercle archéologique de Mons, Tome VII (Mons, 1867), Pièces justificatives, VI, p. 274.

[1749] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 58.

[1750] Devillers (1865), Tome I, p. 58.

[1751] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, I, p. 270.

[1752] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, VI, VII, VIII, pp. 274-6.

[1753] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, II, III, IV, pp. 271-3.

[1754] Devillers (1865), Tome I, XXVIII, p. 279.

[1755] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, IX, p. 276.

[1756] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1757] ES XIII 27.

[1758] I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for highlighting the question and for his related discussions.

[1759] Bert M. Kamp, by emails dated 15 Dec 2020 and 3 Mar 2021.

[1760] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, I, p. 270.

[1761] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, IX, p. 276.

[1762] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 394.

[1763] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[1764] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1765] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, X, p. 277.

[1766] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), Pièces justificatives, XI, p. 278.

[1767] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1768] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1769] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 394.

[1770] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[1771] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1772] ES XIII 27.

[1773] Bert M. Kamp, by emails dated 15 Dec 2020, 3 Mar 2021, and 17 Mar 2021.

[1774] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[1775] Bert M. Kamp, by emails dated 15 Dec 2020 and 3 Mar 2021.

[1776] Tarlier & Wauters (1869), pp. 102-3, no sources cited.

[1777] Tarlier & Wauters (1869), p. 103, no sources cited.

[1778] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1779] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[1780] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1781] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1782] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), p. 250.

[1783] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 392.

[1784] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CIII, p. 115.

[1785] ES XIII 27.

[1786] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[1787] Barthélemy ‘Grandpré’ (1882), Tome 13, p. 185, citing “Arch. de la Marne, fonds de Saint-Symphorien de Reims”.

[1788] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1789] Devillers (1867), Tome III, CXI, p. 52.

[1790] Devillers (1865), Tome I, XXXIV, p. 286.

[1791] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 395.

[1792] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[1793] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1794] Bert M. Kamp, by email dated 17 Mar 2021.

[1795] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 395.

[1796] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1797] ES XIII 27.

[1798] Butkens (1724), Vol. II, p. 156.

[1799] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1800] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1801] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1802] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1803] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 395.

[1804] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1805] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1806] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1807] Dom Villevieille (Passier), Tome III, p. 269.

[1808] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1809] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1810] Lejeune ‘Abbaye de la Thure’ (1867), p. 250.

[1811] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[1812] Devillers (1865), Tome I, XXXIV, p. 286.

[1813] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 396.

[1814] Carolus-Barré, L. ‘Les deux testaments de Renaut seigneur de Dargies, mort au camp devant Saint-Sever (1295)’, Bulletin Philologique et Historique, Vol. II (Paris, 1969), p. 702.

[1815] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 396.

[1816] Thierry d’Orjo by email dated 4 Jun 2020, quoting Ligne, A. de (1950) Histoire généalogique de la maison de Ligne (Brussels), p. 173.

[1817] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 397.

[1818] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome II (1849), no page numbers, 388/902 in the digitalised copy.

[1819] Thierry d’Orjo by emails 2 and 4 Jun 2020, citing “AGR, Bruxelles, mss divers, no. 5524 fo. 241v, acte perdu”.

[1820] Thierry d’Orjo by email 2 Jun 2020, citing “AGR, Fonds de Gavre, analysed in Liedekerke (1969), Tome II, p. 40”.

[1821] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 454.

[1822] Thierry d’Orjo by email dated 4 Jun 2020, quoting Ligne (1950), p. 173.

[1823] Thierry d’Orjo by email 5 Jun 2020, citing ‘Valenciennes - Etablissements religieux d’hommes’, Société d’Etudes de la Province de Cambrai, Mémoires, Tome 26 (Lille, 1938), LXXIV, p. 437.

[1824] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 397.

[1825] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 454.

[1826] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 454.

[1827] Thierry d’Orjo by email 5 Jun 2020, citing ‘Valenciennes - Etablissements religieux d’hommes’, Société d’Etudes de la Province de Cambrai, Mémoires, Tome 26 (Lille, 1938), LXXIV, p. 437.

[1828] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), p. 11.

[1829] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), Pièces justificatives, XI, p. 127.

[1830] Lalore, C. (ed.) (1878) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Paraclet, Collection des principaux cartularies du diocèse de Troyes Tome II (Paris, Troyes), 334, p. 285.

[1831] ES XIII 27.

[1832] ES XIII 27.

[1833] ES XIII 27.

[1834] ES XIII 27.

[1835] Butkens (1724), Supplement, p. IX.

[1836] ES XIII 27.

[1837] ES XIII 27.

[1838] ES XIII 27.

[1839] Brassart (Wavrin) (1877), p. 83, citing “Arch. départ., chambre des comptes, carton B 551, pièce no. 5222”.

[1840] Leuridan, T. ‘Les seigneurs de Comines’, Bulletin de la Commission Historique du département du Nord, Tome 15 (Lille, 1899), pp. 198-9, citing “Compte-rendu de la Commission royale d’histoire, XIV, 211” [not found].

[1841] ES XIII 27.

[1842] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes, Vol. II, 3435, p. 597.

[1843] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[1844] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 110.

[1845] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 519.

[1846] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[1847] Trazegnies, O. de (2018) La postérité d’Otton VI de Trazegnies et les quelques mystères qui l’entourent [as yet unpublished manuscript, copy sent by the author to Medieval Lands by email 14 Oct 2018], p. 33, citing Roserot, A. (1945) Dictionnaire historique de la Champagne méridionale, Tome 1, p. 1257.

[1848] Archives Nationales de France, P 173, 2 fo. 183, copied sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[1849] Archives Nationales de France, P 173, 2 fo. 206, copied sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[1850] Archives Nationales de France, P 174, 1 fo. 225, copied sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[1851] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[1852] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 132”.

[1853] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, citing Van Haudenard, M. ‘Chartes-Lois...Mons en Hainaut’, Bulletin de la Commission Royale Historique, Tome CVIII (1943), pp. 107-8.

[1854] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 131-132 (folio 12 à 34)”.

[1855] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 45, folio 153-4”.

[1856] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[1857] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 131-132 (folio 12 à 34)”.

[1858] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 45, folio 153-4”.

[1859] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[1860] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 38, no source citation.

[1861] ES XIII 27, 32.

[1862] Borman (1910), Tome I, p. 390, footnote 6 continued from p. 389, citing “De Raadt III 73”.

[1863] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853.

[1864] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853.

[1865] ES XIII 32.

[1866] ES XIII 32.

[1867] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853.

[1868] ES XIII 32.

[1869] Souvenirs de la Flandre wallonne, Tome 18 (Douai, 1878), Le Blason de Lalaing, VI, Catalogue des nobles du nom de Lalaing, p. 93.

[1870] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), p. 7.

[1871] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 520.

[1872] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 520.

[1873] Hemricourt (1673), p. 262.

[1874] Borman (1910), Tome I, p. 390, footnote 6 continued from p. 389, citing “De Raadt III 73”.

[1875] ES XIII 32.

[1876] ES XIII 32.

[1877] ES XIII 32.

[1878] Margry, A. ‘Appendice 1er - Catalogue des Seigneurs de Canny et Varesnes’, Comptes-rendus et mémoires du Comité archéologique de Senlis, Série 3, Tome III (Senlis, 1888), p. 26, citing “Arch. Oise, G. 444 bis et Fond de la sgie Varesnes, portef. Babœuf”.

[1879] Margry ‘Seigneurs de Canny et Varesnes (1888), p. 27.

[1880] Margry ‘Seigneurs de Canny et Varesnes (1888), p. 26, citing “Arch. Oise, G. 444 bis et Fond de la sgie Varesnes, portef. Babœuf”.

[1881] Margry ‘Seigneurs de Canny et Varesnes (1888), p. 27.

[1882] ES XIII 32.

[1883] ES XIII 32.

[1884] ES XIII 32.

[1885] ES XIII 32.

[1886] ES XIII 32.

[1887] ES XIII 32.

[1888] ES XIII 33.

[1889] ES XIII 32.

[1890] ES XIII 33.

[1891] ES XIII 32.

[1892] Père Anselme, Tome III, p. 840.

[1893] Caumartin, L. F. Le Fèvre de (Apr 1669) Généalogie de la maison de Joyeuse, Nouveau d’Hozier. Jourdain-Juisard, Joyeuse, Preuves, III, [271/441 in the downloaded copy], available at <https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b100836833#> (5 Oct 2020).

[1894] Caumartin (Apr 1669), Joyeuse, Preuves, III, [271/441 in the downloaded copy].

[1895] Caumartin (Apr 1669), Joyeuse, Preuves, IV, [271/441 in the downloaded copy].

[1896] ES XIII 32.

[1897] Butkens (1724), Vol. II, p. 134.

[1898] ES XIII 32.

[1899] Père Anselme, Tome III, p. 911.

[1900] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 657.

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[2173] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 190, p. 256.

[2174] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 193, p. 258.

[2175] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 513.

[2176] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 169, p. 227.

[2177] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 512.

[2178] Gand Saint-Pierre, 956, p. 447.

[2179] Van Acker, K. G. ‘Geraard de Duivel. Poging tot belichtung van een duister Figuur’, Handelingen der Maatschappij voor Geschiedenis en Oudheidkunde te Gent, 38 (1984), pp. 3-15.

[2180] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 185, p. 250.

[2181] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, LXXXVII, p. 253.

[2182] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, LXXXVII, p. 253.

[2183] Barthélemy ‘Grandpré’ (1881), Tome 10, p. 226, no source citation.

[2184] Demay (1873), Tome 1, 461, p. 67.

[2185] Devillers, L. (ed.) (1874) Monuments pour servir à l’histoire des provinces de Namur, de Hainaut et de Luxembourg, Tome III (Bruxelles), p. 98, footnote.

[2186] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 200, p. 276.

[2187] Devillers (1874) Monuments, Tome III, CLXXII, p. 97.

[2188] Devillers (1874) Monuments, Tome III, p. 98, footnote.

[2189] Devillers (1874) Monuments, Tome III, p. 98, footnote.

[2190] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 553.

[2191] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 147, p. 190.

[2192] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, LXXXIV, p. 245.

[2193] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 553.

[2194] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 157, p. 211.

[2195] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 175, p. 234.

[2196] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 200, p. 276.

[2197] Brassart (Douai) (1877) Preuves, CLXXXVII, p. 468.

[2198] Brassart (Douai) (1877) Preuves, CLXXXVIII, p. 474.

[2199] Brassart (Douai) (1877) Preuves, CLXXXVII, p. 468.

[2200] Brassart (Douai) (1877) Preuves, CLXXXVIII, p. 474.

[2201] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 553.

[2202] Du Chesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 161.

[2203] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 661.

[2204] Leuridan (1905) Epigraphie du Nord, Tome III, III, p. 1022.

[2205] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 553.

[2206] Raymaekers, F. J. ‘Chronicon Diestense’, Compte rendu des séances de la Commission Royale d’Histoire ou Recueil de ses Bulletins, Series 3, Tome 2 (Brussels, 1861), p. 403.

[2207] Raymaekers ‘Chronicon Diestense’ (1861), XXVIII, p. 474.

[2208] Raymaekers ‘Chronicon Diestense’ (1861), p. 403.

[2209] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 553.

[2210] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 553.

[2211] Tailliar (1849), 75, p. 135.

[2212] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 96, p. 116.

[2213] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 131, p. 166.

[2214] D’Herbomez (1895), Tome II, Preuves, 136, p. 171.

[2215] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 554.

[2216] Chronicon Hanoniense quod dicitur Balduini Avennensis 85, MGH SS XXV, p. 424.

[2217] Wauters, A. (1855) Histoire des environs de Bruxelles (Brussels), Tome III, p. 321.

[2218] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 554.

[2219] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, LXXXIV, p. 245.

[2220] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 554.

[2221] Trazegnies, O. de ‘Histoire des seigneurs et princes de Steenhuyse (Steenhuize)‘, [as yet unpublished manuscript, copy sent by the author to Medieval Lands by email 14 Oct 2018], p. 14.

[2222] Kervyn de Lettenhove (1875), Vol. 21, pp. 212, 219.

[2223] Buylaert (2011), p. 510.

[2224] Buylaert (2011), p. 510.

[2225] Butkens (1724), Vol. II, p. 111.

[2226] Van Den Berghe, M. A. ‘De oorspronkelijke heren van Steenhuize’, Het Land van Aalst, Vol. 40 (1988), pp. 217-18, citing “Rijksarchief Kortrijk, Fonds Coolens, 457 Cartularium heren van Spiere Fo. 39r”, consulted at <http://www.hetlandvanaalst.be/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/LVA-JG-40-1988-4.pdf> (19 Dec 2020).

[2227] Buylaert (2011), p. 511.

[2228] Buylaert (2011), p. 511.

[2229] Van Den Berghe ‘Steenhuize’ (1988), pp. 217-18, citing “Rijksarchief Kortrijk, Fonds Coolens, 457 Cartularium heren van Spiere Fo. 39r”.

[2230] Leuridan, T. (1903) Epigraphie ou receuil des inscriptions du département du Nord ou du diocèse de Cambrai, Tome I (Lille) (Société d’Etudes de la province de Cambrai, Mémoires, Tome VIII), XX, p. 62.

[2231] Leuridan (1903) Epigraphie du Nord, Tome I, XX, p. 62.

[2232] Buylaert (2011), p. 511.

[2233] Trazegnies ‘Steenhuyse (Steenhuize)‘, p. 14.

[2234] Buylaert (2011), p. 511.

[2235] Buylaert (2011), p. 511.

[2236] Buylaert (2011), p. 511.

[2237] Buylaert (2011), p. 511.

[2238] Schoolmeesters & Bormans ‘Notre-Dame, à Huy’ (1873), IV, p. 100.

[2239] Devillers (1869), Tome V, V, p. 110.

[2240] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XVII, p. 517.

[2241] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XVII, p. 517.

[2242] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XVII, p. 517.

[2243] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XVII, p. 517.

[2244] Floreffe, 5, p. 10.

[2245] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XVII, p. 517.

[2246] Floreffe, 5, p. 10.

[2247] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XVII, p. 517.

[2248] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 851.

[2249] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 507 and 508.

[2250] ES XIII 16.

[2251] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 508.

[2252] Hautcour, E. (ed.) (1894) Cartulaire de l’église collégiale de Saint-Pierre de Lille ( Paris, Lille) ("Lille Saint-Pierre"), Tome I, LI, p. 57.

[2253] Gand Saint-Pierre, 374, p. 204.

[2254] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 851.

[2255] Le Carpentier (1664), Part IV, Preuves, p. 21.

[2256] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 155, p. 162.

[2257] Vos ‘Necrologe : Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés’ (1879), p. 350.

[2258] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 506.

[2259] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 155, p. 162.

[2260] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXVIII, p. 732.

[2261] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXVIII, p. 732.

[2262] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXVIII, p. 732.

[2263] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 246, p. 256.

[2264] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2265] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2266] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XLIV, p. 542.

[2267] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 377, p. 392.

[2268] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes V, 385, p. 128.

[2269] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 535.

[2270] Vos ‘Necrologe : Saint-Nicolas-des-Prés’ (1879), p. 377.

[2271] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2272] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, XLIV, p. 542.

[2273] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes V, 385, p. 128.

[2274] Bert M. Kamp, by email dated 3 Mar 2021.

[2275] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2276] Bert M. Kamp, by email dated 3 Mar 2021.

[2277] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2278] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2279] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2280] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2281] ES XIII 16.

[2282] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2283] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2284] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2285] ES XIII 16.

[2286] Longnon (1901), Tome I, Appendice, 2, p. 463.

[2287] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2288] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2289] ES XIII 16.

[2290] ES XIII 16.

[2291] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2292] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2293] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2294] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2295] ES XIII 16, extinct in the male line after 1317.

[2296] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2297] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2298] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2299] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2300] ES XIII 17, extinct in the male line after 1433.

[2301] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2302] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2303] ES XIII 18, extinct in the male line in 1356.

[2304] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2305] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[2306] Bert M. Kamp, by email dated 17 Mar 2021.

[2307] Bernier ‘Notice sur Barbençon’ (1871), p. 395.

[2308] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2309] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, MGH SS XXV, p. 437.

[2310] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2311] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2312] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2313] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2314] ES XIII 18, extinct in the male line in 1354.

[2315] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2316] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2317] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 377, p. 392.

[2318] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome 1, 378, p. 393.

[2319] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2320] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 267, citing “fonds de l’abbaye de Saint-André du Cateau-Cambrésis”.

[2321] Devillers (1869), Tome V, XVII, p. 62.

[2322] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2323] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 562.

[2324] Devillers (1869), Tome V, XVII, p. 62.

[2325] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 87.

[2326] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 86.

[2327] Goffin ‘La Maison d’Enghien’ (1966), p. 87.

[2328] RHGF XXI, p. 686.

[2329] Delaborde, H. F. ‘Un arrière petit-fils de Saint-Louis, Alfonse d’Espagne’, Mélanges Julien Havet (1895, Paris), Appendice I, p. 420.

[2330] Devillers (1869), Tome V, XXI, p. 64.

[2331] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 223.

[2332] According to Le Hête, following Masnata y de Quesada. In ES III 123, Alfonso was the youngest son and born [1310].

[2333] ES XIII 17.

[2334] Stroobant (1849), p. 23v.

[2335] Broussillon, B. de (1893) La maison de Craon (Paris), Tome I, 366, p. 231.

[2336] ES XIII 17, extinct in the male line after 1397.

[2337] Buylaert (2011), p. 28.

[2338] Buylaert (2011), p. 28.

[2339] Buylaert (2011), p. 28.

[2340] Devillers (1869), Tome V, XV, p. 54.

[2341] Chastel, Le comte du ‘Origine de la maison noble et chevaleresque du Chasteler de Moulbais’, Société d’Etudes de la Province de Cambrai, Bulletin, Tome II (Lille, 1900-1901), pp. 69-73.

[2342] Chasteler, F. G. J. du (1777) Généalogie de la maison du Chasteler avec les preuves, 2e edn.

[2343] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 79.

[2344] Goethals, F. V. (1862) Miroir des notabilités nobiliaires de Belgique, des Pays-Bas et du Nord de la France (Brussels), Tome II, p. 843, no citation reference.

[2345] Chasteler (1777) Préface, pp. i-v.

[2346] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (Brussels, 1866), pp. 78-101.

[2347] Goethals (1862), Tome II, pp. 847-51.

[2348] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), pp. 69, 75, noting Goethals (1862), Tome II, pp. 848-53.

[2349] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 79.

[2350] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), pp. 96-7, 129.

[2351] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 124.

[2352] Calmet (1741) Châtelet, p. 20.

[2353] Dunod (1737), Tome II, p. 558 (no source citation).

[2354] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), pp. 69-70.

[2355] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 339.

[2356] Registers van de Hollandse grafelijkheid 1299-1345, consulted at <http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/registershollandsegrafelijkheid/oorkonde/HE_001> (6 Mar 2019), information provided by Bert M. Kamp by email 6 Mar 2019.

[2357] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), pp. 127-8, 146-7.

[2358] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 133.

[2359] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 138.

[2360] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 139.

[2361] Chasteler (1777), p. 11, no source citations.

[2362] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 139.

[2363] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 139.

[2364] Registers van de Hollandse grafelijkheid 1299-1345, consulted at <http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/registershollandsegrafelijkheid/oorkonde/HE_025> (6 Mar 2019), information provided by Bert M. Kamp by email 6 Mar 2019.

[2365] Laurent, R. Inventaire de la collection de moulages de sceaux des Archives générales du Royaume, I. Moulages no. 1 à 1000: 314: “Empreinte de sceau de Thierry du Chasteler chevalier, bailli de Hainaut, 1320”, copy shown at <https://search.arch.be/nl/zoeken-naar-archieven/zoekresultaat/ead/rabscans/eadid/BE%3AA0510_005990_005868_FRE/zoekterm/zegel/scans-pagina/16> (19 Mar 2019).

[2366] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 398.

[2367] Registers van de Hollandse grafelijkheid 1299-1345, consulted at <http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/registershollandsegrafelijkheid/oorkonde/NH_254> (6 Mar 2019), information provided by Bert M. Kamp by email 6 Mar 2019.

[2368] Registers van de Hollandse grafelijkheid 1299-1345, consulted at <http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/registershollandsegrafelijkheid/oorkonde/HE_035> (6 Mar 2019), information provided by Bert M. Kamp by email 6 Mar 2019.

[2369] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 146.

[2370] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 139.

[2371] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 850.

[2372] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 139.

[2373] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 139.

[2374] Saint-Genois (1806), Tome II, p. 56.

[2375] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 850.

[2376] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 146.

[2377] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 852.

[2378] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 147.

[2379] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853, and La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), pp. 93-4.

[2380] Goethals (1862), Tome II, pp. 853-90, and La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), pp. 148-222.

[2381] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), pp. 75-6.

[2382] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853.

[2383] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 70, footnote 4, citing “Archives de Tournai, Chirographes de la Cité, Layette de 1445”.

[2384] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853.

[2385] ES XIII 32.

[2386] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853.

[2387] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 70.

[2388] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 70, footnote 4, citing “Archives de Tournai, Chirographes de la Cité, Layette de 1445”.

[2389] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 70, footnote 4, citing “Archives de Tournai, Chirographes de la Cité, Layette de 1445”.

[2390] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 73.

[2391] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 74, citing “Archives de Tournai, Chirographes de l’échevinage de Saint-Brice, Layette 1277”.

[2392] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 74, citing “Archives de Tournai, Chirographes de l’échevinage de Saint-Brice, Layette 1277”.

[2393] Saint-Genois (1806), Tome II, p. 214.

[2394] Dunod, F. I. (1737) Histoire du second royaume de Bourgogne, du comté de Bourgogne (Dijon), Tome II, p. 559, summary only, citing “Chartes de Lorr.”.

[2395] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 74, no citation reference.

[2396] Saint-Genois (1806), Tome II, p. 56.

[2397] Cambron, LXXXVII, p. 187.

[2398] Cambron, LXXXIII, p. 194.

[2399] Cambron, LXXXIII, p. 198.

[2400] Chasteler (1777), pp. 12-14, no source citations.

[2401] Goethals (1862), Tome II, pp. 851-3.

[2402] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 74, no citation reference.

[2403] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 343.

[2404] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 250.

[2405] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 3156.

[2406] Chasteler (1777), Preuves, Extrait des registres du conseil souverain de la province de Hainaut 11 Jun 1373, noting “Les originaux sont dans les Archives dudit Conseil” [suggesting that the document is genuine] (page not numbered, 173/380 in the digitised copy downloaded from Google Books).

[2407] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 75, no citation reference.

[2408] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 146.

[2409] Chasteler (1777), Preuves, Extrait des registres 11 Jun 1373 (as above).

[2410] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 76, footnote 1.

[2411] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 76, no citation reference.

[2412] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 854.

[2413] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), p. 76, no citation reference.

[2414] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome II (1849), no page numbers, 408/902 in the digitalised copy.

[2415] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), pp. 79-80, and Goethals (1862), Tome II, pp. 855-90.

[2416] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), pp. 81-4, and Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 855.

[2417] Duvivier (1865), LXXXV, p. 469.

[2418] Duvivier (1865), XCIII, p. 487.

[2419] Piot, C. (1881) Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Eename (Bruges) (“Eename”), 6, p. 9.

[2420] Duvivier (1865), XCIII, p. 487.

[2421] Piot, C. (1881) Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Eename (Bruges) (“Eename”), 6, p. 9.

[2422] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, LXIV, p. 677.

[2423] Plumet, J. (1959) Les seigneurs de Trazegnies au Moyen âge 1100-1550 (Mont-Saint-Geneviève), p. 28, citing “Verriest Servage, p. 453”.

[2424] Duvivier (1865), CV, p. 511.

[2425] Tournai Saint-Martin, Tome I, 35, p. 35.

[2426] ES VIII 2.

[2427] Annales du Cercle Archéologique de Mons, Tome XVII (Mons, 1884), Histoire de l’abbaye de Cambron, Appendice: Straten Ponthoz, Comte F. de ‘L’ombre d’un lion sur le blason des Trazegnies’, pp. 457-514 (“Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884)”).

[2428] Biographie Nationale, Tome 25 (Bruxelles, 1930-32), cols. 555-596, available at <http://www.academieroyale.be/Academie/documents/FichierPDFBiographieNationaleTome2073.pdf> (1 Nov 2018).

[2429] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 344.

[2430] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 349 (summary of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[2431] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 474, no citation reference.

[2432] Barbier & Barbier (1880).

[2433] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 351 (summary of the charter, no citation reference for the original).

[2434] <https://www.diplomata-belgica.be/charter_details_fr.php?dibe_id=11834> (7 May 2020).

[2435] Reiffenberg (1848), Tome VIII, p. 361 (French translation).

[2436] Plumet, J. (1959) Les seigneurs de Trazegnies au Moyen âge 1100-1550 (Mont-Saint-Geneviève), p. 28, citing “Verriest Servage, p. 453”.

[2437] <https://www.diplomata-belgica.be/charter_details_fr.php?dibe_id=2030> quoting Barbier, V. (1892) Histoire de l’abbaye de Floreffe (Namur), Tome II, 40, p. 24.

[2438] Barbier, J. & Barbier, V. (1880) Histoire de l’abbaye de Floreffe (Namur), p. 36.

[2439] Duvivier (1903), 20, p. 41.

[2440] Raymaekers, F. J. ‘Chronicon Diestense’, Compte rendu des séances de la Commission Royale d’Histoire ou Recueil de ses Bulletins, Series 3, Tome 2 (Brussels, 1861), pp. 396-7.

[2441] Trazegnies ‘Ath’ (2004), p. 3, and Histoire de Hainaut par Jacques de Guyse, Tome XI (Paris, 1831), Cap. XXXIX, p. 150.

[2442] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 474.

[2443] Trazegnies ‘Ath’ (2004), p. 3, and Histoire de Hainaut par Jacques de Guyse, Tome XI (1831), Cap. XXXIX, p. 150.

[2444] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 474, no citation reference.

[2445] Trazegnies ‘Ath’ (2004), p. 1, no citation reference.

[2446] <https://www.diplomata-belgica.be/charter_details_fr.php?dibe_id=1699> quoting Barbier (1892), Tome II, 30, p. 16.

[2447] Plumet (1959), p. 29, citing “cC, t. 1, p. 91”.

[2448] Cambron, Introduction, p. ii.

[2449] Cambron, Part 2, I, p. 92.

[2450] Eename, 45, p. 45.

[2451] Cambron, Part 1, VIII, p. 99.

[2452] Analecta Bollandiana, Tome XX, De miraculis sancti Cornelii Papæ apud Ninivas, I, pp. 186-7.

[2453] Plumet (1959), p. 89.

[2454] Floreffe Nécrologe, p. 102.

[2455] <https://www.diplomata-belgica.be/charter_details_fr.php?dibe_id=2030> quoting Barbier (1892), Tome II, 40, p. 24.

[2456] Cambron, Part 1, I, p. 7.

[2457] Cambron, Part 1, VII, p. 98.

[2458] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 371.

[2459] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 372.

[2460] <https://www.diplomata-belgica.be/charter_details_fr.php?dibe_id=2030> quoting Barbier (1892), Tome II, 40, p. 24.

[2461] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 474.

[2462] Cambron, Part 1, VII, p. 98.

[2463] Cambron, Part 1, VII, p. 98.

[2464] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 371.

[2465] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 372.

[2466] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), pp. 41, 43.

[2467] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 474, no citation reference.

[2468] Cambron, Introduction, p. ii.

[2469] Cambron, Part 2, I, p. 92.

[2470] Cambron, Part 1, I, p. 7.

[2471] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 474, no citation reference.

[2472] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 474.

[2473] Cambron, Part 1, VII, p. 98.

[2474] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 43.

[2475] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 371.

[2476] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 372.

[2477] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, III, p. 351.

[2478] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 579.

[2479] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 473, no source citation.

[2480] Van de Perre, D. & Van Hauwe, R. ‘De Geschiedenis van Denderwindeke. Deel II: de middeleeuwse Heren (ca. 1100-1487)’, Het Land van Aalst, Vol. 44 (1992), p. 3, citing “DS.Ni, p. 763-764, 768, 793, 801.

[2481] Van de Perre & Van Hauwe ‘De Geschiedenis van Denderwindeke’ (1992), pp. 2-4, and Van de Perre, D. & Van Hauwe, R. ‘Enkele aanvullingen betreffende de Heren van Wedergrate’, Het Land van Aalst, Vol. 46 (1994), pp. 131-2.

[2482] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, CLIX, p. 864.

[2483] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 372.

[2484] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, III, p. 351.

[2485] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, LXXIV, p. 809.

[2486] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 480, no source citation.

[2487] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, CX, p. 831.

[2488] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 372.

[2489] Devillers (1869), Tome V, XXXVII, p. 132.

[2490] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 376.

[2491] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 480, no source citation.

[2492] Præmonstratensis Annales (1736), Tome II, Probationes, col. ccxxxviii.

[2493] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Lumbisa, XXI, p. 750.

[2494] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 372.

[2495] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 375.

[2496] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, LXXIX, p. 812.

[2497] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, LXXIV, p. 809.

[2498] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 376.

[2499] Devillers (1869), Tome IV, p. 8.

[2500] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 480, no source citation.

[2501] Præmonstratensis Annales (1736), Tome II, Probationes, col. ccxxxviii.

[2502] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Lumbisa, XXI, p. 750.

[2503] Le Carpentier (1664), Part IV, Preuves, p. 23.

[2504] Bouchet, E. (1891) Geoffroi de Villehardouin: La Conquête de Constantinople, Tome 1 (Paris), CXVII, p. 156.

[2505] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2506] Ninove (Smet, Tome II), CXXIX, p. 843.

[2507] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CLXXVII, p. 755.

[2508] Devillers (1869), Tome V, XXXVII, p. 132.

[2509] Cambron, Part 2, Cartarum de Hauruth, XX, p. 571.

[2510] Stroobant (1849), p. 19r.

[2511] Mons Sainte-Waudru, Tome I, XCVII, p. 154.

[2512] Cambron, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XIX, p. 321.

[2513] Cambron, Part 1, XXXI, p. 120.

[2514] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CLXXVII, p. 755.

[2515] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2516] Cambron, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XIX, p. 321.

[2517] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2518] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[2519] Orval, CCCXIV, p. 336.

[2520] Le Marquis de Trazegnies, in an email to the author dated 9 Jun 2019.

[2521] Thierry d’Orjo in emails to the author dated 12 & 16 Jun 2019, citing Gueillot, O. (2003) Dictionnaire de l’Arrondissement de Vouziers, Tome VII, p. 93.

[2522] Thierry d’Orjo in emails to the author dated 12 and 16 Jun 2019, citing Robert, G. (1935) Documents relatifs au comté de Porcien (Monaco, Paris), pp. 356-7.

[2523] Thierry d’Orjo in emails to the author dated 12 and 16 Jun 2019.

[2524] Orval, CCCXXIX, p. 352.

[2525] Massonnet, J. ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’, Annales de l’Institut archéologique de Luxembourg, Tome 83 (1953), p. 360.

[2526] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 26, footnote 44, no citation reference.

[2527] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XXIV, p. 324.

[2528] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes, Vol. II, 3435, p. 597.

[2529] Bayley, C. C. (1949) The Formation of the German College of Electors in the mid-Thirteenth Century (Toronto), p. 39.

[2530] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2531] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, pp. 561-2.

[2532] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 551.

[2533] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XXVI, p. 325.

[2534] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 377.

[2535] Cambron, Part 1, XLVIII, p. 134.

[2536] Cambron, Part 1, LVII, p. 146.

[2537] Stroobant (1849), p. 21r.

[2538] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XXIV, p. 324.

[2539] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2540] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 26, no source cited.

[2541] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2542] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, XLVIII, p. 189.

[2543] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 27, citing Mariage, G. (1974) Un village au pays des collines, Hacquegnies, pp. 20-1.

[2544] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 27, citing Bultele, P. van ‘Essai généalogique des premiers seigneurs de Wattripont’, Le Parchemin, no. 203 (Sep-Oct 1979), pp. 380-94 [not yet consulted].

[2545] Orval, CCCXIV, p. 336.

[2546] Orval, CCCXXIX, p. 352.

[2547] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, XXX, p. 377.

[2548] Trazegnies (2018) Wedergraet, p. 11, no source citation.

[2549] Orval, CCCCLXI, p. 480.

[2550] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 502, no source citation.

[2551] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, XLIV, p. 396.

[2552] Orval, CCCCLXI, p. 480.

[2553] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 28, citing “Thierry d’Orjo” [no precise citation reference], and Trazegnies, O. de (2008) Les Trazegnies Florainville, p. 2, footnote 6 (published in Le Parchemin, no. 375 (May-Jun 2008), pp. 162-89).

[2554] Orval, DXXXII, p. 566.

[2555] Massonnet ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’ (1953), p. 361 (no citation reference).

[2556] Trazegnies (2008) Les Trazegnies Florainville.

[2557] Orval, DXXXII, p. 566.

[2558] Orval, CCCXXIX, p. 352.

[2559] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 383.

[2560] Saige, G., Lacaille, H. and Labande, L. H. (1902) Trésor des chartes du comté de Rethel (Monaco) (“Chartes Rethel (1902)”), Tome I, CCCCXL, p. 702.

[2561] Thierry d’Orjo in an email to the author dated 16 Jun 2019, citing Guelliot, O. (2001) Dictionnaire...Vouziers (Charleville-Mézières), Tome V, p. 66.

[2562] Thierry d’Orjo in an email to the author dated 16 Jun 2019, citing Guelliot (2003) Dictionnaire...Vouziers, Tome VII, pp. 93-4.

[2563] Orval, CCCCLIX, p. 476.

[2564] Massonnet ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’ (1953), p. 360.

[2565] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 383.

[2566] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 385.

[2567] Orval, CCCXXIX, p. 352.

[2568] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 29, citing Plumet (1959), p. 183.

[2569] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 149.

[2570] Orval, CCCXXIX, p. 352.

[2571] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2572] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, XLIV, p. 396.

[2573] Massonnet ‘Histoire de Chassepierre’ (1953), p. 361 (no citation reference).

[2574] Chartes Rethel (1902), Tome I, CCLXXIX, CCLXXX, pp. 494, 497.

[2575] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 29 “selon la tradition” [no citation reference].

[2576] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2577] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 29, no citation reference, and pp. 55-6.

[2578] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CLXXVII, p. 755.

[2579] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2580] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 490, no source citation.

[2581] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2582] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 99.

[2583] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 99.

[2584] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 553.

[2585] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, Autre cartulaire de Namur, XXXVI, p. 171.

[2586] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, CXIV, p. 833.

[2587] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, CXXIX, p. 843.

[2588] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, CLXXI, p. 874.

[2589] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CLXXVII, p. 755.

[2590] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XXIV, p. 324.

[2591] Stroobant (1849), p. 21r.

[2592] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, CXCVII, p. 770.

[2593] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 149.

[2594] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, XXX, p. 377.

[2595] Trazegnies (2018) Wedergraet, p. 11, no source citation.

[2596] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 502, no source citation.

[2597] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2598] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Roseria, XLIV, p. 396.

[2599] Cambron, Part 1, LXXI, p. 165.

[2600] Orval, DXXXII, p. 566.

[2601] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XXXII, p. 334.

[2602] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 563.

[2603] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 502, no source citation.

[2604] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 149.

[2605] Trazegnies (2018) Wedergraet, p. 11, no source citation.

[2606] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 502, no source citation.

[2607] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2608] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 379.

[2609] Cambron, Part 1, LXXI, p. 165.

[2610] Cambron, Part 1, Cartarum de Lumbisuele, XXXII, p. 334.

[2611] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, pp. 139-40.

[2612] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 379.

[2613] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), pp. 58-61.

[2614] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, pp. 139-40.

[2615] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2616] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 379.

[2617] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 62.

[2618] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2619] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 62, citing “le comte François van der Straten Ponthoz”.

[2620] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 104.

[2621] Analectes pour servir à l’histoire ecclésiastique de la Belgique, Tome VII (1870), p. 383.

[2622] ACAM, Tome 23, p. 197, Tome 24, p. 188, Bibliothèque de la ville de Mons, Epitaphes des églises des Pays-Bas, ms 970/181, fo. 25 (information provided by O. de Trazegnies in an email to the author dated 21 Oct 2018).

[2623] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 68.

[2624] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 69, 18th century transcription, copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018. Incomplete summary at Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2625] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2626] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2627] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 69.

[2628] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), pp. 71, 73, no citation reference.

[2629] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 71, no citation reference.

[2630] Trazegnies, O. de (2018) Histoire des Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre [as yet unpublished manuscript, copy sent by the author to Medieval Lands by email 14 Oct 2018], p. 9.

[2631] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 69, 18th century transcription, copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2632] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), pp. 75-6, citing “Bodart, E. & Laurent, R. Inventaire du chartrier des comtes de Namur, Archives de l’Etat à Namur, no. 187, Bruxelles 2014, verbo 1000”.

[2633] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2634] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 62.

[2635] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2636] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2637] Roland ‘Les seigneurs et comtes de Rochefort’ (1893), p. 387.

[2638] Orjo, T. d’ ‘Les Walcourt (suite)’ (Nov-Dec 2005), p. 434.

[2639] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2640] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2641] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2642] Cambron, Part 1, CVI, p. 246.

[2643] I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for highlighting this problem by email 31 Jul 2021.

[2644] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 503, no source citation.

[2645] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 503, no source citation.

[2646] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 503, no source citation.

[2647] Straten Ponthoz ‘L’ombre d’un lion’ (1884), p. 502, no source citation.

[2648] Trazegnies (2018) Otton III (IV), p. 54, citing “Fiche du comte F. van der Straten Ponthoz à Corroy-le-Château”.

[2649] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 101.

[2650] Orjo, T. d’ ‘Les Walcourt (suite)’, Le Parchemin 360 (Nov-Dec 2005), pp. 435-6.

[2651] Tarlier & Wauters (1869) La Belgique ancienne et moderne...Nivelles, p. 126, no source citation.

[2652] Cambron, Part 1, CVI, p. 246.

[2653] Cambron, Part 1, CVI, p. 246.

[2654] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2655] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018. Incomplete summary at Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2656] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2657] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 2, quoting “AGR, MD 5524, fo. 199”.

[2658] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 110.

[2659] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 519.

[2660] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2661] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 33, citing Roserot, A. (1945) Dictionnaire historique de la Champagne méridionale, Tome 1, p. 1257.

[2662] Archives Nationales de France, P 173, 2 fo. 183, copied sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[2663] Archives Nationales de France, P 173, 2 fo. 206, copied sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[2664] Archives Nationales de France, P 174, 1 fo. 225, copied sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[2665] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2666] Wauters, A. (1855) Histoire des environs de Bruxelles (Brussels), Tome 2, p. 477, citing “Inventaire no. 1 des chartes de Brabant, aux Archives du Royaume”.

[2667] Archives Nationales de France, P 173, 2 fo. 172, copy sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[2668] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 103.

[2669] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 111.

[2670] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2671] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 132”.

[2672] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, citing Van Haudenard, M. ‘Chartes-Lois...Mons en Hainaut’, Bulletin de la Commission Royale Historique, Tome CVIII (1943), pp. 107-8.

[2673] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 131-132 (folio 12 à 34)”.

[2674] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 45, folio 153-4”.

[2675] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 30, quoting “AGR, MD 5524, fo. 238”.

[2676] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2677] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 519.

[2678] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 108.

[2679] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 477, citing “Inventaire no. 1 des chartes de Brabant, aux Archives du Royaume”.

[2680] Walcourt (1888), 14, p. 34.

[2681] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2682] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 111.

[2683] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2684] Damen `Prelaten, edelen en steden. Brabant’ (2016), p. 119, footnote 350.

[2685] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), p. 8.

[2686] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2687] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 103.

[2688] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 108.

[2689] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), p. 8.

[2690] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2691] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2692] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 104.

[2693] Tarlier & Wauters (1869), pp. 52-3, no sources cited.

[2694] Trazegnies (2008) Les Trazegnies Florainville, p. 4, no citation reference.

[2695] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, pp. 104, 133.

[2696] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2697] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2698] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2699] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2700] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2701] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[2702] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2703] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2704] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 103.

[2705] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2706] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2707] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 33, citing Roserot (1945), Tome 1, p. 1257.

[2708] Archives Nationales de France, P 174, 1 fo. 225, copied sent by O. de Trazegnies in an email 24 Oct 2018.

[2709] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2710] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 33, citing Roserot (1945), Tome 1, p. 1257.

[2711] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2712] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 35, quoting “Archives départementales de la Côte-d’Or à Dijon, B 3022, 1er compte, fol. 19r-v”.

[2713] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 35, cited “dans les notes du comte François van der Straten Ponthoz”.

[2714] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 33, citing Roserot (1945), Tome 1, p. 1257.

[2715] 18th century transcription, Copy sent by O. de Trazegnies to the author 22 Oct 2018.

[2716] Trazegnies, O. de (2018) Grandeur, bouleversements et titres de noblesse des Trazegnies et des Hamal au XVIe siècle [as yet unpublished manuscript, copy sent by the author to Medieval Lands by email 14 Oct 2018].

[2717] Hemricourt (1673), p. 24.

[2718] Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique (1868), p. 182.

[2719] Annuaire de la noblesse de Belgique (1868), p. 183.

[2720] Kockerols, H. (2016) Le monument funéraire médiéval dans l’ancien diocèse de Liège, p. 606.

[2721] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2722] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2723] Kockerols (2016), p. 608.

[2724] Kockerols (2016), p. 608.

[2725] Bormans, S. ‘Seigneuries féodales de l’ancien pays de Liège’, Bulletin de l’Institut archéologique liégeois, Tome IX (Liège, 1868),, p. 179.

[2726] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 136.

[2727] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 136.

[2728] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 138.

[2729] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome III (1850), no page numbers, 712/928 in the digitalised copy.

[2730] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 138.

[2731] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, pp. 138-48, and Trazegnies (2018) Trazegnies et Hamal au XVIe siècle, pp. 44-60, 93-113.

[2732] Trazegnies, O. de Histoire d’une longue vie commune Arnemuiden et Trazegnies (unpublished manuscript), p. 14.

[2733] Trazegnies Arnemuiden et Trazegnies (unpublished manuscript), pp. 14-23.

[2734] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2735] Douxchamps, H. ‘Les quarante familles belges les plus anciennes subsistantes. Wes(e)mael, 1171’, Le Parchemin 448 (Jul-Aug 2020), p. 320. I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for highlighting this article.

[2736] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2737] Trazegnies (2018) Trazegnies et Hamal au XVIe siècle, pp. 24-44, 113-19.

[2738] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2739] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2740] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2741] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2742] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 134.

[2743] Eename, 6, p. 9.

[2744] De Smet (1841), Tome II, Appendices, XXXVIII, p. 777.

[2745] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, LXXXIII, p. 72.

[2746] Hemricourt (1673), p. 267.

[2747] Boeren, P. C. ‘Waar lag Bruhames?’, Jaarboek De Oranjeboom 18 (1965), p. 82, available at <https://deoranjeboom.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Jb-18-1965-03.pdf> (9 Dec 2018), citing “Goetschalckx en Van Doninck, Oorkondenboek van Sinte Bernaards, II, 102 (6 Jun 1275), and Taxandria XII (1905) 238”.

[2748] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 3, no citation reference.

[2749] Butkens, Supplément (1726), p. 148, Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 381.

[2750] De Ram, P. F. X. (1861), Les quatorze livres sur l’histoire de la ville de Louvain [de] Jean Molanus (Brussels), LXXV, p. 1219.

[2751] Wauters, A. ‘Le Château de Beersel, entre Bruxelles et Hal”, Messager des Sciences Historiques de Belgique (Gand, 1841), p. 446, no source cited.

[2752] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 535.

[2753] Crombecq, P. (2010) Van Hendrik van Leuven naar Hendrik de Vadder v3.0, found on Google (28 Nov 2018) (the long website address has not been copied as it disrupts the formating of the present document).

[2754] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 313.

[2755] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 381.

[2756] Crombecq (2010), p. 10, citing Bosmans, F. & Pické, G. ‘De Heerlijkheid van Wolfshagen’, Lewe, jaargang 24, nr. 1 (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, 2005), pp. 16, 56 [not consulted], and Koninklijke Bibliotheek Royale Albert I, Handschriftenkabinet, Fonds Houwaert-De Grez, ms II 6601, fo. 116, Nota’s over van Heelbeke/van Heetvelde.

[2757] Crombecq (2010), p. 10, no source citation.

[2758] Crombecq (2010), p. 10, no source citation.

[2759] Crombecq (2010), p. 11, no source citation.

[2760] Crombecq (2010), p. 11, no source citation.

[2761] Crombecq (2010), pp. 11-15.

[2762] Crombecq (2010), p. 10, no source citation.

[2763] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[2764] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[2765] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321, no source citation.

[2766] Crombecq (2010), p. 11, citing “KBR, Fonds Houwaert-De Grez, ms II 6499, in fine, fo. 9, a 1368, cfr. Spelkins, E. ‘Questions de Vadder’, L’Intermédiaire des Généalogistes (Scharbeek, 1953), pp. 507-10”.

[2767] Saint-Trond, CCCCVII, p. 552.

[2768] Boeren ‘Waar lag Bruhames?’ (1965), p. 82.

[2769] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, Preuves, p. 163.

[2770] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 283, citing “Cartulaire de Gaesbeek, fo. 178”.

[2771] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 421.

[2772] Verkooren, A. (1910) Inventaire des chartes et cartulaires des duchés de Brabant et de Limbourg et des pays Outre Meuse, Première partie: Chartes originales et vidimées, Tome I, no. 456, consulted at <https://search.arch.be/fr/rechercher-des-archives/resultats/ead/index/eadid/BE-A0510_000439_003800_FRE> (9 Dec 2018).

[2773] Kervyn de Lettenhove (1875), Vol. 21, pp. 213, 221.

[2774] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 722/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[2775] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 283, citing “Cartulaire de Gaesbeek, fo. 178”.

[2776] Butkens (1724), Vol. I, p. 421.

[2777] Verkooren (1910), Tome I, no. 456.

[2778] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 283, no source citations.

[2779] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 755/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[2780] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 755/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[2781] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 755/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[2782] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 758/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[2783] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 129.

[2784] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 2, quoting “AGR, MD 5524, fo. 199”.

[2785] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 129.

[2786] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 283, citing “Cartulaire de Gaesbeek, fo. 178”.

[2787] Galesloot, L. (1865) Le livre des feudataires de Jean III Duc de Brabant (Bruxelles), p. 296.

[2788] Verkooren (1910), Tome I, no. 456.

[2789] Verkooren (1910), Tome I, no. 374.

[2790] Barthélemy ‘Grandpré’ (1880), Tome 10, p. 399, citing “Arch. Nat. X^IV 13, f^o. 112”.

[2791] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[2792] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 2, quoting “AGR, MD 5524, fo. 199”.

[2793] Wauters (1855), Tome 2, p. 477, citing “Inventaire no. 1 des chartes de Brabant, aux Archives du Royaume”.

[2794] Galesloot (1865), p. 206.

[2795] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 2, quoting “AGR, MD 5524, fo. 199”.

[2796] Mons Sainte-Waudru, Tome I, XLIX, p. 90.

[2797] Duvivier (1894) La querelle des d’Avesnes, Tome II, Preuves, XLI-XLII, pp. 61-4.