This document groups noble families located south-west of Flanders in the northern part of the area categorised as Northern France in Medieval Lands. The area corresponds approximately to the present-day French département of Pas-de-Calais.

Chapter 1. ARTOIS

A. COMTES d'ARTOIS 1237-1329 (CAPET)

Vanderkindere describes the approximate boundaries of the pagus Atrebatensis, predecessor of the county of Artois: east of the pagus Teruanensis, north of the counties of Vermandois and Amiens, west of the pagus Austrebantum (Ostrevant) and the pagus Caribantus (in the county of Flanders), and south of the pagus Scarbeius and the pagus Leticus[1].

The Annales Vedastini record that Baudouin II Count of Flanders captured Artois in 892[2]. Héribert II Comte de Vermandois conquered Artois in 927, although the territory continued to be disputed by Arnoul I Count of Flanders who reconquered it in 932[3]. After the accession of the infant Count Arnoul III in 964, Lothaire King of the West Franks took temporary control over Artois, only handing it back to Flanders when Count Arnoul reached the age of majority[4]. Artois remained under the control of Flanders until Count Philippe granted the county to his niece Isabelle de Hainaut as her dowry when she married Philippe II "Auguste" King of France in 1180. Count Philippe retained a life interest in the county. King Philippe conquered the territory in [1190/91] after the death of the Flemish count, but was obliged to return part of it to Count Baudouin IX under the terms of the Treaty of Péronne. The French king acquired the remaining part of the county under the Treaty of Lens in 1212, agreed as part of the arrangements connected with the marriage of Jeanne Ctss of Flanders and Fernando Infante of Portugal. No record of autonomous counts of Artois has been identified between the late 9th and early 13th centuries until the installation of Robert, son of Louis VIII King of France, as Comte d'Artois in 1237.

ROBERT de France, son of LOUIS VIII King of France & his wife Infanta doña Blanca de Castilla y León (Sep 1216-killed in battle Mansurah, Egypt 9 Feb 1250). Matthew Paris names him "Robertus comes Atrabatensis regis frater" when he records his death[5]. He was installed as Comte d'Artois 7 Jun 1237. Pope Gregory IX, having excommunicated and deposed Emperor Friedrich II, offered the imperial Crown to King Louis IX in 1239 for his brother Robert Comte d’Artois, but King Louis refused it on the latter’s behalf in 1240. Robert accompanied his brother on crusade 1249. His death is recorded by Matthew Paris[6]. The necrology of Sainte-Chapelle records the death "IV Id Feb" of "Robertis comitis Attrebatensis"[7].

Betrothed ([1235]) to Infanta dona MARIA de Portugal, daughter of Infante don FERNANDO de Portugal [FERRAND Count of Flanders] & Hainaut & his wife Jeanne Ctss of Flanders and Hainaut (1227 or after-after 1235). After her father's death, Louis IX King of France demanded that she be sent to Paris for her education[8]. The marriage contract between “J. comitissa Flandrie et Haonie…Mariam filiam nostram” and “Ludovicum regem Francie…Robertus frater ipsius domini regis” is dated Jun 1235[9].

m (Compiègne 14 Jun 1237) as her first husband, MATHILDE de Brabant, daughter of HENRI II Duke of Brabant & his first wife Maria von Staufen (1224-29 Sep 1288, bur Abbaye de Cercamp, Artois). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names (in order) "Mechtildim comitissam Atrebatensem et Sancti Pauli, Mariam comitissam palatinam Reni, Beatricem lantgraviam Thuringie postea comitissam Flandrie, et Margaretam sanctiomonialem, postea abbatissam in Valle Ducis" as the daughters of "Henricus secundus et quintus dux Brabancie" and his first wife Marie[10]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage "apud Conpendium in octavis Pentecostes" of "Francie frater regis Robertus" and "Mathilde filia ducis Brabantie"[11]. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1238 "apud Compendium" of "sanctus Ludovicus rex Franciæ Robertum fratrum suum" and "filiæ ducis Brabantiæ Mathildi"[12]. She married secondly ([Naples before 31 May 1254]) Guy [IV] de Châtillon Comte de Blois et de Saint-Pol. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Johannes…fratri Guidoni [comes] Sancti Pauli" married "Macthildem filiam Henrici ducis Brabantiæ, relictam comitis Atrebatensis Roberti"[13].

Comte Robert I & his wife had two children:

1. BLANCHE d'Artois (1248-Paris 2 May 1302, probably bur Minoresses Convent, Aldgate, London). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records that "Henricus rex Navarræ comesque Campaniæ" married "sorore comitis Attrebatensis Roberti"[14]. The Chronicle of Thomas Wykes records the marriage in 1275 of “dominus Edmundus frater domini regis Anglorum” and “dominam reginam Naveriæ”[15]. The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1275 of "comes Attrebati Robertus...sororem...relictam regis Navarræ Henrici" and "Edmundo fratri regis Angliæ Edoardi"[16]. Regent of Navarre, during the minority of her daughter Juana Queen of Navarre, whose marriage with the future Philippe IV King of France she agreed at Orléans in May 1275. m firstly (Melun, Seine-et-Marne 1269) Infante don ENRIQUE de Navarra, son of TEOBALDO I King of Navarre [THIBAUT IV Comte de Champagne] & his third wife Marguerite de Bourbon ([1244-Pamplona 22 Jul 1274, bur Pamplona). He succeeded his brother 1270 as ENRIQUE I King of Navarre, HENRI III Comte de Champagne. m secondly (Paris before 3 Feb 1276, or [27 Jul/29 Oct] 1276) as his second wife, EDMUND “Crouchback/Gibbosus” of England Earl of Lancaster, son of HENRY III King of England & his wife Eléonore de Provence (London 16 Jan 1245-Bayonne 5 Jun 1296, bur Westminster Abbey).

2. ROBERT d'Artois (posthumously Sep 1250-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302, bur Abbaye de Maubuisson). He succeeded his father at birth as Comte d'Artois. His paternal uncle Charles I King of Sicily named him Captain and Vicar-General of the kingdom of Sicily 25 Dec 1275, a post which he held until 3 Mar 1276. Regent of Sicily in 1284-1289 for his cousin King Charles II, during the latter's period of imprisonment, Robert was named Captain General after the king's release 15 Sep 1289. The necrology of Maubuisson records the death "V Id Jul" of "Roberti quondam Attrebatensis comitis et Mathildis defuncti filie comitisse Attrebatensis et Burgundie"[17]. The Chronique Artésienne records “Robert quens d’Artois” among those killed at the battle of Courtrai[18]. m firstly (contract Paris 13 Jun 1259, Papal dispensation 5 Dec 1261, 1262) AMICIE de Courtenay Dame de Conches-en-Ouches, daughter and heiress of PIERRE [I] de Courtenay Seigneur de Conches & his second wife Mathilde de Mehun (1250-Rome 1275, bur Rome). The marriage contract between “Robertus filius bonæ memoriæ Roberti comitis Attrebatensis” and “Amicia filia quondam Petri de Curtigniaco” is dated 13 Jun 1259, and names “Petronilla uxor Henrici de Soliaco dictæ Amiciæ mater...Robertus Aurelianensis episcopus, Radulphus, Ioannes, Guillelmus de Curtigniaco fratres, patrui dictæ Amiciæ, Simon de Monteforti comes Leycestriæ avunculus dictæ Amiciæ”[19]. Pope Urban IV granted a dispensation for the marriage of “Amaicia nata quondam Petri de Cortenayo” and “Roberto comiti Attrebatensi” dated 5 Dec 1261[20]. The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records the death in 1275 at Rome of "comes Attrebati Robertus...uxore sua...filia...Petri de Cortenajo militis"[21]. m secondly (before 13 Jun 1277) as her second husband, AGNES de Dampierre Dame de Bourbon, widow of JEAN de Bourgogne Seigneur de Charolais, daughter and co-heiress of ARCHAMBAUD [IX] Seigneur de Bourbon & his wife Yolande de Châtillon heiress of Nevers, Auxerre and Tonnerre (1237-Foggia, Apulia [5 Sep 1287/30 Jun 1288], bur Champaigue-en-Bourbonnais, église des Cordeliers). Her two marriages are confirmed by the Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis which records that "rex Franciæ fratrem suum Robertum comitem Clarimontis" married her daughter "filiam dominæ de Borbone uxoris quondam fratris ducis Burgundiæ Roberti et post comitis Attrebatensis Roberti"[22]. m thirdly (18 Oct 1298) MARGUERITE de Hainaut, daughter of JEAN II Comte de Hainaut and Holland & his wife Philippa de Luxembourg (-19 Oct 1342, bur Valenciennes, église des Cordeliers). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "…Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem…" as children of Count Jean & his wife[23]. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that "Robertus comes Attrebati" married "filiam Johannis Hanoniæ" as his third wife[24]. Comte Robert II & his first wife had three children:

a) MATHILDE d'Artois (1268-Paris 27 Oct 1329, bur Maubuisson, église abbatiale). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records that "comes Attrebati Robertus...unicam filiam" married "Otholinus comes Burgundiæ", dating the event to [1284/85] in a later passage[25]. She was invested as Ctss d'Artois after the death of her father, as his closest relative, her succession being disputed by her nephew Robert d'Artois. Philippe IV King of France decided the dispute in her favour 9 Oct 1309. She received Béthune at Fontainebleau in Dec 1311. The nobles of Artois rebelled against her in 1314, supported by her nephew. She was accused of criminal acts but acquitted 9 Oct 1317. "Mathildis comitissa Actrebatensis et Burgundie, palatina ac domina Salinensis" confirmed the purchase of clothes for the poor of Arbois, by "dominus noster…Philippus…Francie et Navarre rex…ac…filia nostra Johanna…regina" for the soul of "domini nostri bone memorie domini Othonis comitis Burgundie", by charter dated 20 Dec 1320[26]. The testament of "Mathildis comitssa Attrebatensis et Burgundiæ Palatina ac domina Salinensis", dated 24 Mar 1328, chooses burial "in ecclesia B. Mariæ Regalis prope Pontifaram" at the foot of "genitoris mei Roberti quondam comitis Atrebatensis" or "in ecclesia Fratrum Minorem apud Parisius" next to "Roberti…filii mei", appoints as her heir in Artois "Johannam…filiam meam…Reginam Francie et Navarræ" and in default "filiam meam Johannam ducissam Burgundiæ eiusdem Reginæ primogenitam", donated property for the soul of "domini et mariti mei Othonis quondam comitis Atrebatensis et Burgundiæ Palatini ac domini Salinensis", and makes other bequests[27]. m (9 Jun 1291) as his second wife, OTHON IV Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, son of HUGUES de Chalon Comte Palatin de Bourgogne & his wife Alix Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne [Andechs-Merano] (before 1248-Melun 26 Mar 1303, bur Charlieu). Othon transferred his assets to his daughter Jeanne as her dowry by contract at Vincennes 2 Mar 1295. He settled in Paris. He led French troops to victory at the battle of Cassel, but died from his wounds soon after.

b) PHILIPPE d'Artois (1269-near Furnes 11 Sep 1298, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis names "Philippum...et Robertum" as the two sons of "comes Attrebati Robertus" by his wife "filia...Petri de Cortenajo militis"[28]. He succeeded his mother in 1275 as Seigneur de Conches.

- see below, Part B.

c) ROBERT (1271-young). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis names "Philippum...et Robertum" as the two sons of "comes Attrebati Robertus" by his wife "filia...Petri de Cortenajo militis", adding that Robert died "puer"[29]. Philippe IV King of France confirmed the settlement of a dispute between “Philippum de Attrabato militum, defunctum Robertum eius fratrem, tempore quo idem Robertus vivebat” and “liberos dominæ Soliaci ex defuncto Henrico de Soliaco milite...quos eadem domina in sua garda habebat” relating to the succession of “Johannes de Soliaco miles...ex successione...defunctæ Petronillæ de Cortenoi et de Soliaco matris suæ [...Henrico de Soliaco senior miles...uxor]”, recording that Jean de Sully held one fourth part in the succession because “dicta domina Petronilla quatuor liberos habuisset”, by charter dated May 1291[30].

B. SEIGNEUR de CONCHES 1298-1332 (CAPET)

PHILIPPE d'Artois, son of ROBERT II "le Bon/le Noble" Comte d'Artois & his first wife Amicie de Courtenay (1269-near Furnes 11 Sep 1298, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis names "Philippum...et Robertum" as the two sons of "comes Attrebati Robertus" by his wife "filia...Petri de Cortenajo militis"[31]. He succeeded his mother in 1275 as Seigneur de Conches. He was fatally wounded at the battle of Furnes. Philippe IV King of France confirmed the settlement of a dispute between “Philippum de Attrabato militum, defunctum Robertum eius fratrem, tempore quo idem Robertus vivebat” and “liberos dominæ Soliaci ex defuncto Henrico de Soliaco milite...quos eadem domina in sua garda habebat” relating to the succession of “Johannes de Soliaco miles...ex successione...defunctæ Petronillæ de Cortenoi et de Soliaco matris suæ [...Henrico de Soliaco senior miles...uxor]”, recording that Jean de Sully held one fourth part in the succession because “dicta domina Petronilla quatuor liberos habuisset”, by charter dated May 1291[32]. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the death in 1298 of "Philippus filius Roberti comitis Attrebatensis" and his burial "apud fratres Prædicatores Parisius"[33].

m (contract Paris Jul 1280, Paris, église Saint-Eustache after Nov 1281) BLANCHE de Bretagne, daughter of JEAN II Duke of Brittany & his wife Beatrix of England (1270-19 Mar 1327). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records that "comes Attrebati Robertus...[filium] Philippum" married "filiam Johannis comitis Britanniæ Blancham, neptem Edoardi regis Angliæ"[34]. Philippe IV King of France granted revenue to "consanguinea nostra Blancha...J. ducis Britannie filia" for “Margarete filie sue...Ludovici comitis Ebroicensis germani nostri...uxori...maritagii” by charter dated Jul 1303[35].

Philippe & his wife had seven children:

1. MARGUERITE d'Artois (1285-23/24 Apr or 26 Oct 1311, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). The Chronographia regum Francorum records Philippe’s children, including his four daughters “prima fuit uxor Ludovico, comiti Ebroicensi, fratri Philippi regis et Karoli comitis Valesii…”[36]. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that one of the daughters of "Philippus filius Roberti comitis Attrebatensis" married "Ludovicus regis Franciæ frater, comes Ebroicarum"[37]. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1301 of "Ludovicus comes Ebroicensis frater regis Franciæ" and "Margaretam filiam Philippi Roberti comitis Attrebatensis filii"[38]. Philippe IV King of France granted revenue to "consanguinea nostra Blancha...J. ducis Britannie filia" for “Margarete filie sue...Ludovici comitis Ebroicensis germani nostri...uxori...maritagii” by charter dated Jul 1303[39]. Dame de Brie-Comte-Robert. The necrology of the church of Evreux records the death "26 Oct" of "Margarethæ quondam comitissæ Ebroicensis"[40]. m (1301) LOUIS Comte d'Evreux, son of PHILIPPE III "le Hardi" King of France & his second wife Marie de Brabant (May 1276-Hôtel d’Evreux, Paris 19 May 1319, bur Paris, église des Jacobins).

2. ROBERT d'Artois (1287-[Brest], Brittany end-Oct 1342, bur London, St Paul's). His parentage is confirmed by the Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis which records the betrothal in 1308 of "Robertus Philippi Atrebatensis filius" and "Blancham alteram filiarum quondam ducis Burgundie"[41]. He succeeded his father in 1298 as Seigneur de Conches, de Domfront et de Mehun-sur-Yèvre.

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3. JEANNE d'Artois (1289-after 24 Mar 1350). The Chronographia regum Francorum records Philippe’s children, including his four daughters “…secunda data fuit uxor comiti Fuxi…”[42]. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that the second daughter of "Philippus filius Roberti comitis Attrebatensis" married "Gasto filius Remundi Bernardi comitis Fuxinensis"[43]. Letters of Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France dated 7 April 1299 at Saint-Germain-en-Laye recall the private agreements between "Rogerius Bernardi comes Fuxi et vicecomes Bearnii" and "Philippus primogenitus…consanguinei nostri Roberti comitis Attrebatensis tempore quo vivebat" relating to the marriage between "Gasconem Fuxi primogeniti dicti comitis" and "Johannam filiam dicti Philippi"[44]. The final marriage contract is contained in letters of King Philippe IV dated Oct 1301 at Senlis which, taking into account the recent emancipation of Gaston de Foix, confirm (at the latter's request) the marriage between "Gastonem filium et fidelem nostrum Rogerium comitis Fuxensis" and "consanguineam nostram Johannam natam pie memorie Philippi primogeniti…consanguinei et fidelis nostri comitis Attrebatensis"[45]. Her son Roger Bernard [III] in his testament dated 24 Mar 1350 names his mother "egregiae dominae Johannae de Atrabato matri nostrae carissimae"[46]. Accused of scandalous conduct and prodigality, she was removed from power by her husband, and later by her son. Her son imprisoned her in 1331 at the Château de Foix, she was later moved in turn to Orthez, Lourdes and Carbonne. m (contract Senlis Oct 1301) GASTON [I] de Foix, son of ROGER BERNARD [III] Comte de Foix & his wife Marguerite de Béarn (-killed in battle Pontoise 13 Dec 1315, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). He succeeded his father in 1302 as Comte de Foix, under the regency of his mother.

4. OTHON d'Artois (-2 Nov 1291, bur Abbaye de Royaumont). Van Kerrebrouck records his date of death and place of burial[47].

5. MARIE d'Artois (1291-Wijnendael 22 Jan 1365, bur Namur, église des Cordeliers). The Chronographia regum Francorum records Philippe’s children, including his four daughters “…data fuit uxor…tercia comiti d Namurcio…”[48]. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis which records that "Johannis de Namursio" married "filiam dominæ Blanchæ de Britannia" after the death of his first wife[49]. Her husband granted her as dowry the castle of Wijnendael in Flanders, the transfer being ratified by the count of Flanders in 1313. She acquired the château de Poilvache from Jean de Luxembourg King of Bohemia 20 Feb 1342, transferring it to her son Guillaume Comte de Namur 11 Sep 1353. "Marie d’Artoys contesse de Namur" acknowledged repayment of a loan from the mayor of Namur by charter dated 8 Sep 1343[50]. "Guillelmes contes de Namur" acknowledged receiving repayment of a debt due to "nostre…mère madame Marie d’Artois contesse de Namur et dame dele Escluze en Flandre" by the commune of Namur by charter dated 30 Dec 1356[51]. m (contract Paris 6 Mar 1310, confirmed Poissy Jan 1313) as his second wife, JEAN Comte de Namur, son of GUY Count of Flanders & his second wife Isabelle de Luxembourg Ctss de Namur ([1267/75?]-[28 Oct 1329/31 Jan 1330], Bruges, église des Cordeliers).

6. CATHERINE d'Artois ([1296]-in Normandy Nov 1368). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by a charter dated 17 May 1343 which records an agreement between [her son-in-law] “Jean comte de Harcourt” and “Catherine d’Artois sa belle-mère” regarding her dower[52]. Père Anselme records Catherine as the daughter of Robert d’Artois Seigneur de Conches (see below), names her husband as shown here, and records their marriage before Sep 1320 (no sources cited)[53]. Moranvillé highlights that Anselme’s report of her parentage is chronologically impossible if the marriage date is correct, and indicates that Catherine must have been the daughter of Philippe Seigneur de Conches[54]. This suggestion is confirmed by the Chronographia regum Francorum which records Philippe’s children, including his four daughters “…quartam…Katerinam, comes Abbemalle duxit uxorem”[55]. m (before Sep 1320) JEAN [II] de Ponthieu Comte d'Aumâle, son of JEAN [I] Comte d'Aumâle [Castile] & his wife Ide de Meullent Dame de Quittebœuf et de Fontaine-Guérard (-[16 Jan 1340 or 1342]).

7. ISABELLE d'Artois (-Poissy, Prior of Saint-Louis 12 Nov 1344, bur Poissy, Prior of Saint-Louis). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Nun at the Priory of Saint-Louis at Poissy, at age 9.

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

ROBERT d'Artois, son of PHILIPPE d'Artois Seigneur de Conches & his wife Blanche de Bretagne (1287-[Brest], Brittany end-Oct 1342, bur London, St Paul's). The Chronographia regum Francorum records Philippe’s children, including “unicum filium…Robertum…”[56]. His parentage is confirmed by the Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis which records the betrothal in 1308 of "Robertus Philippi Atrebatensis filius" and "Blancham alteram filiarum quondam ducis Burgundie"[57]. He succeeded his father in 1298 as Seigneur de Conches, de Domfront et de Mehun-sur-Yèvre. Having been dispossessed from Artois after the death of his grandfather by his aunt Mathilde, on his coming of age in 1308 he seised the parlement with a demand for the restitution of the county. Philippe IV King of France, as arbitrator, found in favour of his aunt 9 Oct 1309, but invested Robert III as Comte de Beaumont-le-Roger in compensation. Robert supported the nobles who rebelled against Mathilde in 1314. These nobles supported him in turn in 1316 when Robert conquered Arras and Saint-Omer, towns which he was obliged to relinquish by the Treaty of Amiens 6 Nov 1316 after which he was imprisoned in Châtelet, later at the Palais du Louvre, until 25 Mar 1317. An arbitral tribunal dismissed his claim to Artois again 28 May 1318. After the accession of King Charles IV in 1322, Robert recovered a position of power and was reappointed to the Royal Council. After Charles IV's death, Robert supported the accession of his brother-in-law Philippe VI, who made him one of his principal counsellors. This support did not help when he renewed his claims to Artois after the deaths of his aunt Mathilde and her daughter Jeanne, queen of Philippe V King of France. Robert was judged to have forged letters of gift, was banished 19 Mar 1332, and his assets confiscated. He sought refuge in Brussels in Sep 1331 with his cousin the Duke of Brabant, later with the Comte de Namur, and in 1334 he left for England where King Edward III appointed him to his Council, and created him Earl of Richmond. He encouraged Edward to claim the French throne, triggering the hundred years war, and was declared an enemy of the state in France 7 Mar 1336. After playing an active part in the English military campaigns in Flanders and Brittany, he was wounded at the siege of Vannes, dying soon after. Van Kerrebrouck records his date of death and place of burial[58].

[Betrothed (1308) to [BLANCHE?] de Bourgogne, daughter of ROBERT II Duke of Burgundy & his wife Agnes de France (-1308 or after). The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the betrothal in 1308 of "Robertus Philippi Atrebatensis filius" and "Blancham alteram filiarum quondam ducis Burgundie"[59]. This record has not been explained. Duke Robert II’s known daughter Blanche was already married to Edouard de Savoie in 1308, although the possibility of a second daughter named Blanche cannot be excluded. Presumably an error in the Continuatio cannot be excluded either, although the wording recording her parentage is precise: maybe her name was misrecorded. This supposed daughter is not named in her father’s 25 Mar 1297 (O.S.) testament nor in his four codicils dated Sep 1302 (two), 15 Aug 1304, and 3 Mar 1305 (O.S.?), although she could have been born soon after the 15 Aug 1304 codicil (which records that her mother was pregnant), assuming that her father’s son Robert was born subsequently (the timing is tight, but not impossible). If Robert d‘Artois was betrothed to an otherwise unrecorded daughter of Duke Robert, she presumably died soon after the betrothal.]

m (contract 1318) JEANNE de Valois, daughter of CHARLES de France Comte de Valois & his second wife Catherine de Courtenay ([1304]-in prison Château-Gaillard 9 Jul 1363, bur Paris, église des Augustins). The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1316 of "Robertus Attrebatensis comitissæ nepos ex fratre" and "filiam comitis Valesii"[60]. She was called Madame d'Artois. She encouraged her husband to revolt, the king her brother arrested her in 1334. She was imprisoned at Château-Gaillard, where she died many years later.

Comte Robert & his wife had six children:

1. LOUIS d'Artois (1320-after 25 Aug 1326).

2. JEAN d'Artois "Sans-Terre" (29 Aug 1321-6 Apr 1387, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame). He was imprisoned at Château-Gaillard after the trial of his father, but released on the accession in 1350 of Jean II "le Bon" King of France who created him Comte d'Eu in Feb 1351. The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, records that Jean II King of France granted the county of Eu to "messire Jehan d’Artois...fliz de messire Robert d’Artois" after the death of Raoul[61].

- COMTES d'EU.

3. JEANNE d'Artois (1323-young).

4. JACQUES d'Artois (1325-after 1 May 1347). Imprisoned with his brother Robert at Nemours in 1342, later at Château-Gaillard.

5. ROBERT d'Artois (1326-after 1 May 1347). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Pierre d’Artois, Charles d’Artois" as the two younger sons of "messire Robert d’Artois" and his wife "madame Jehanne de Biaumont"[62]. Imprisoned with his brother Jacques at Nemours in 1342, later at Château-Gaillard.

6. CHARLES d'Artois ([1328/29]-[20 Jun 1382/10 Jan 1385]). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Pierre d’Artois, Charles d’Artois" as the two younger sons of "messire Robert d’Artois" and his wife "madame Jehanne de Biaumont"[63]. Van Kerrebrouck records details of his career[64], based on the 1907 article by Henri de Morainvillé[65]. His year of birth is indicated by a deposition made by “Bernardon de la Salle” which records that Charles “en 1375…avait quarante-six ans”[66]. Imprisoned at Château-Gaillard with his mother in 1334, he was released on the accession in 1350 of Jean II "le Bon" King of France and joined the war against England. He was invested as Comte de Longueville, on his marriage (see below). Captured at the battle of Poitiers in 1356, Charles was taken to London where he stayed four years at the Savoy Hotel. He was later a hostage for King Jean II under the Treaty of Brétigny. The king retook Longueville 24 Oct 1360, but created him Comte de Pézenas in Aug 1362. Hoping to recover the county of Artois, Charles defected to the English in 1367, resulting in the confiscation of his possessions in France. After a brief reconciliation with Charles V King of France, he rebelled again and was arrested at Agde in 1375 by Louis Duc d'Anjou. A charter dated 20 Jun 1382 records an agreement between Charles d’Artois and “Pierre de Fétigny, avocat au Parlement” relating to assets sold to the latter, Moranvillé commenting that “c’est la dernière fois que j’aie rencontré son nom”[67]. He was named deceased in his widow’s 10 Jan 1385 charter cited below. m as her second husband, JEANNE de Baussay, widow of GEOFFROY de Beaumont Seigneur du Lude, daughter and heiress of HUGUES Seigneur de Baussay & his wife Alix de Doncelles (-Mar 1402). The date of her second marriage is indicated by a document dated Jun 1356 issued by Jean II King of France: “Nous voulons ledit Charles d’Artois, nostre cousin, recompenser de ladicte conté de Longueville et de ce que nous li donnasmes ou contract de son mariage”[68]. She succeeded her father before 31 Aug 1357 as Dame de Baussay [en-Loudunois] et de Champigny-sur-Veude. Her two marriages are confirmed by an arrêt du parlement de Paris dated 7 Mar 1373 (O.S.), reciting the judgment in the dispute between “le conte d’Alençon viconte de Beaumont…” and “Bouchart de Vandosme sire de Foillet…” about the Beaumont succession, which specifies “[les] terres…que tiennent en douaire… a contesse de Pézenas dame de Baussay jadiz fame feu…Geoffroy de Beaumont et a present fame Monseigneur Charles d’Arthois”[69]. She sold her lands (“les terres et châteaux de Champigny-sur-Veude, la Rajace et le Coudray…”), conserving the usufruct, to Louis Duc d'Anjou in return for payments to relieve her second husband’s debts, by charter dated Jun 1376[70]. A charter dated 10 Jan 1385 (N.S.) records an agreement between “le comte d’Eu” [her brother-in-law] and “la dame de Baussay, vesve de feu messire Charles d’Artois…[qui] fut femme de messire Geuffroy de Beaumont, qui fut chambellan du Roy Philippe, et apres…[de] ledit messire Charles, frere du conte” relating to her dower, noting that her second husband had promised her payments in accordance with “les testamens de messire Hugues de Baussay et de messire Geuffroy de Beaumont”; and a document dated 26 Jun 1385 records a related agreement between “la dame de Baussay” and “messire Alain de Beaumont, chevalier”[71]. Morainvillé records her death “au mois de mars 1402 (n. st.)” (no source cited)[72]. Comte Charles & his wife had two children:

a) LOUIS d'Artois (1362-young, bur Loudun, Vienne, église des Cordeliers, sépulture des Seigneurs de Baussay). Van Kerrebrouck says that Louis was “mort jeune”, and notes a manuscript which records that Charles had two children “nommés en un tiltre Louis d’Artois et un autre”[73]. Van Kerrebrouck records his place of burial “dans la sépulture des seigneurs de Baussay, fondateurs de cette église” (no source cited, but noting that “Tombeau ruiné pendant les Troubles religieux”)[74].

b) child . Van Kerrebrouck notes a manuscript which records that Charles had two children “nommés en un tiltre Louis d’Artois et un autre”[75].

D. SEIGNEURS de CARENCY

ELBERT [I] de Béthune, son of --- (-after [1131]). "…Elberti de Bethunia…" witnessed the charter dated 1109 under which "Warinus de Dourges" donated "alodium meum de Dourges et de Nigella" to the church of St Eligius near Artois[76]. "…Elberti de Bethunia et Roberti fratris eius" witnessed the charter dated to [1131] under which Thierry Count of Flanders donated the church of Aubigny to the abbey of "Montesancti Eligii" near Artois[77]. An undated charter records the donation of property held from "Elberto de Bethunia milite", and that after the death of Elbert "Sicherus filius eius" wished to annul his father’s actions but was persuaded to confirm them, in the presence of "domino Roberto advocato filioque eius Balduino" (suggesting that this refers to Robert [III]), witnessed by "…Hugo filius Wagonis de Bethunia, Manasses…"[78].

m ---. The name of Elbert’s wife is not known.

Elbert [I] & his wife had [eight] children:

1. SIGER de Béthune (-19 Feb ----). An undated charter records that “Robertus dictus Crassus dominus de Arimino ex Hadvide coniuge procreavit Fredescendem, quam duxit Petrus de Suces, et Odam uxorem Ricardi cognomento Brunonis” and that after his death his wife confirmed donations to Mont-Saint-Eloi, witnessed by “Sicherus filius Elberti”[79]. An undated charter records the donation of property held from "Elberto de Bethunia milite", and that after the death of Elbert "Sicherus filius eius" wished to annul his father’s actions but was persuaded to confirm them, in the presence of "domino Roberto advocato filioque eius Balduino" (suggesting that this refers to Robert [III]), witnessed by "…Hugo filius Wagonis de Bethunia, Manasses…"[80]. “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[81]. “Sicheri de Bethunia” bequeathed “ecclesiæ sancti Vindiciani apud Bowegnies terram...Gosonis-sartum” to Mont-Saint-Eloi, confirmed after his death by “Hilbertus filius eius”, undated charter witnessed by “...Rogerus de Wavrin...Elbodo de Carenchi, Andreas et Acardus fratres eius...Robertus advocatus Bethuniæ”[82]. The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “XI Kal Mar” of “Sigeri de Carenci”[83]. m BERTA, daughter of ---. “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[84]. Siger & his wife had six children:

a) ELBERT [II] (-28 Jun, after 1155). “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[85].

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b) MANASSES . “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[86].

c) GERARD . “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[87].

d) daughter . “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[88]. m JOSCELIN, son of ---.

e) ROBERT . “Robertus...Betuniæ advocatus” settled a dispute with Corbie Saint-Pierre, for the souls of “...meæ...et uxoris meæ Adelisæ et filiorum”, by undated charter witnessed by “...De militibus: Ilbertus de Carenci et Robertus frater eius, Ioannes de Beuri, Hugo de Ballolio, Balduinus de Atrebato eiusdem advocati cognatus”[89].

f) [WALO . “Elbertus dominus de Carenci...cum uxore mea Elisabeth” confirmed property “in villa...Bouuenies” to Saint-Vaast by charter dated 1195 witnessed by “Walo avunculus meus et Syerus filius eius”[90].] m ---. The name of Walo’s wife is not known. Walo & his wife had one child:

i) SIGER [Sohier] . “Elbertus dominus de Carenci...cum uxore mea Elisabeth” confirmed property “in villa...Bouuenies” to Saint-Vaast by charter dated 1195 witnessed by “Walo avunculus meus et Syerus filius eius”[91].

2. AMAURY . “Domnus Elbertus de Bethunia et Amulricus filius eius” donated property “ad Alleu...ad Bouennas...in Camblinio” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter[92].

3. MANASSES . “Robertus Atrebatensis advocatus...ac filius meus Balduinus” donated “terram...Fauerils et Istels cum sylva” to Mont Saint-Eloi by undated charter, dated to [1093/1108], witnessed by “Simone castellano, Manasse filio Elberti, Balduino fratre eius”[93].

4. BAUDOUIN . “Robertus Atrebatensis advocatus...ac filius meus Balduinus” donated “terram...Fauerils et Istels cum sylva” to Mont Saint-Eloi by undated charter, dated to [1093/1108], witnessed by “Simone castellano, Manasse filio Elberti, Balduino fratre eius”[94]. same person as...? BAUDOUIN (-3 Jul ----). The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “V Non Jul” of “Balduinus de Carenci acolytus et canonicus”[95].

5. THIERRY . “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[96].

6. SIMON . “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[97].

7. [HUGUES . An undated charter records that “Dominus Robertus Bituniensis et idem advocatus Attrebatensis”, after donating “terræ...Fauerils” to Saint-Eloi, wished to retain part of the land himself, witnessed by “Guillelmus filius ipsius Roberti, Sicherus de Carenci, Hugo de Carenci, Robertus frater eius, Elbodo de Carenci”[98]. The document does not state the parentage of the two brothers Hugues and Robert. The charter can probably be dated to [1115/30] which, if correct, indicates that they could have been two other sons of Elbert [I].]

8. [ROBERT . An undated charter records that “Dominus Robertus Bituniensis et idem advocatus Attrebatensis”, after donating “terræ...Fauerils” to Saint-Eloi, wished to retain part of the land himself, witnessed by “Guillelmus filius ipsius Roberti, Sicherus de Carenci, Hugo de Carenci, Robertus frater eius, Elbodo de Carenci”[99]. The document does not state the parentage of the two brothers Hugues and Robert. The charter can probably be dated to [1115/30] which, if correct, indicates that they could have been two other sons of Elbert [I].]

1. PHILIPPE de Carency (-12 Jun ----). The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “pridie Id Jun” of “Philippus de Carenchi pater Arnulfi canonici”[100]. m ROSE, daughter of --- (-29 Nov ----). The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “III Kal Dec” of “Roseæ matris Arnulfi de Carenci”[101]. Philippe & his wife had one child:

a) ARNOUL de Carency (-12 Aug ----). The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “pridie Id Aug” of “Arnulfus de Carenci sacerdos et canonicus”[102].

ELBERT [II] de Carency, son of SIGER Seigneur de Carency & his wife Berta --- (-28 Jun, after 1155). “Sicherus et uxor eius Bertha” donated “de villa...Ablanis...Rouonecourt” to Mont-Saint-Eloi by undated charter, witnessed by “ipsius Sicheri fratribus, Theoderico, Simone; Elberto de Bethunia, Manasse, ac Gerardo filiis eius, Gotselino genero eius, Roberto et Waltero de Carenci”[103]. “...Roberti advocati de Bethunia, Elberti de Carenci” signed the charter dated 1155 under which Thierry Count of Flanders donated property to Saint-Vaast[104]. “Robertus...Betuniæ advocatus” settled a dispute with Corbie Saint-Pierre, for the souls of “...meæ...et uxoris meæ Adelisæ et filiorum”, by undated charter witnessed by “...De militibus: Ilbertus de Carenci et Robertus frater eius, Ioannes de Beuri, Hugo de Ballolio, Balduinus de Atrebato eiusdem advocati cognatus”[105]. [“Ingerranus...comes de Sancto Paulo” donated property “de Beueri villa” to Marciennes abbey, with the consent of “fratris mei Anselmi et Anselmi de Hosden sororii mei et sororis mei Agelinæ et filii eius Roberti”, by undated charter witnessed by “...Elberti de Carenci...Anselmi de Pas...”[106].] The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “IV Kal Jul” of “Ilberti de Carenchi, qui instauravit unam præbendam”[107].

m ---. The name of Elbert’s wife is not known.

Elbert [II] & his wife had six children:

1. ELBERT [III] de Carency (-13 Mar, 1201 or after). Seigneur de Carency. “Hilbertus...dominus de Carenci et Hilbertus iunior filius meus” confirmed that the abbey of Saint-Vaast possessed “villam...Sesunis in Gauheria” by charter dated 1189 witnessed by “...Philippi de Carenci et Amolrici fratris eius”[108]. “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[109]. “Ibertus de Carenciaco” agreed contributions from “nemoribus de Carenci”, named “Willelmus advocatus Bethuniensis dominus meus...” among the fiduciaries, by charter dated Mar 1195[110]. “Elbertus dominus de Carenci...cum uxore mea Elisabeth” confirmed property “in villa...Bouuenies” to Saint-Vaast by charter dated 1195 witnessed by “Walo avunculus meus et Syerus filius eius”[111]. “Elbertus dominus de Carenchi” confirmed the donation of “tertiam partem decimæ de Ableng” to Arras cathedral by charter dated Dec 1200 witnessed by “...Balduinus de Carenci...”[112]. The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “III Id Mar” of “Ilbertus de Carenchi de quo habemus dimidium modium frumenti et Elizabeth uxor eius”[113]. m ELISABETH, daughter of --- (-after 1195). “Elbertus dominus de Carenci...cum uxore mea Elisabeth” confirmed property “in villa...Bouuenies” to Saint-Vaast by charter dated 1195 witnessed by “Walo avunculus meus et Syerus filius eius”[114]. Elbert [III] & his wife had three children:

a) ELBERT [IV] de Carency (-after 1190). “Hilbertus...dominus de Carenci et Hilbertus iunior filius meus” confirmed that the abbey of Saint-Vaast possessed “villam...Sesunis in Gauheria” by charter dated 1189 witnessed by “...Philippi de Carenci et Amolrici fratris eius”[115]. “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[116].

b) ELISABETH [Isabelle] de Carency (-1225, bur Séry). “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[117]. La Gorgue-Rosny states that "Guillaume sire de Cayeux, Bouillencourt, Sénarpont…" married "Elisabeth de Béthune dame de Carency" but does not cite the corresponding primary source[118]. Champagne says that the wife of Guillaume [II] was the daughter of Elbert [III] Seigneur de Carency[119]. He cites letters dated Nov 1210 which name "Willermo de Keu domino de Carency", adding that the name of Guillaume [II]’s son "Wibert" is also indicative as it resembles the name "Elbert"[120]. "Willelmus de Cayaco filius alterius Willelmi" confirmed rights of the abbey of Séry granted by his father and grandfather, with the consent of "Isabelle sa femme", by charter dated 1185[121]. "Willaume de Cayeu" donated property, which he had previously sold to the abbey "à l’occasion du mariage de son fils Eustache", to Séry, with the consent of "son épouse Elisabeth et de Willaume son fils aîné", by charter dated 1220[122]. m (before 1185) GUILLAUME [II] Seigneur de Cayeux, son of GUILLAUME [I] Seigneur de Cayeux, de Bouillancourt & his wife --- (-1223, bur Séry).

c) MARIE de Carency (-after 1190). “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[123].

2. BAUDOUIN . “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[124].

3. GUILLAUME . “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[125].

4. WALO . “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[126].

5. AMAURY . “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[127].

6. HUGUES . “Robertus Bituniensis castro dominus et Attrebatensis advocatus” confirmed donations made to Mont Saint-Eloy by “Ilbertum de Carenci et filium eius Ilbertum”, with the consent of “filiabus suis Elizabeth et Maria nec non et fratribus Balduino et Guillelmo clericis, Gualone, Amulrico, Hugone militibus”, by charter dated 1190[128].

E. SEIGNEURS de CREQUY

1. BAUDOUIN [I] de Créquy . Seigneur de Créquy. m firstly ---. m secondly as her first husband, ALAIS de Saint-Omer, daughter of GUILLAUME [IV] Châtelain de Saint-Omer Seigneur de Fauquembergues & his wife Ida d’Avesnes. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Alaydis" as fourth daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "Balduino de Creki" (as his second wife) and secondly "domino Anselmo de Lomviler domino de Kahen", naming her descendants by both marriages[129]. She married secondly ([1200]) Anseau [IV] de Cayeux Seigneur de Longvilliers. Baudouin [I] & his first wife had one child:

a) BAUDOUIN [II] de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Balduino de Creki, filio domini Balduini ex uxore prima" when recording his marriage[130]. Seigneur de Créquy. m MARGUERITE de Saint-Omer, daughter of GUILLAUME [IV] Châtelain de Saint-Omer Seigneur de Fauquembergues & his wife Ida d’Avesnes. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Margareta" as fifth daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "Balduino de Creki, filio domini Balduini ex uxore prima"[131]. Baudouin [II] & his wife had six children:

i) PHILIPPE de Créquy (-1255). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Philippus...de Creki” as the son of “Balduino de Creki” and his wife[132]. Seigneur de Créquy.

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ii) BAUDOUIN de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “secundus frater...Philippi de Creki...Balduinus dominus de Torchi” and his wife[133]. “...Ph. de Cretki et frater eius major natu...” 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[134]. Seigneur de Torchy. m ---. The name of Baudouin’s wife is not known. Baudouin & his wife had children:

(a) GUILLAUME de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Wilelmus, patri successit, secundi...Philippus et tertii Balduinus” as the sons of “Balduinus dominus de Torchi”[135].

(b) PHILIPPE de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Wilelmus, patri successit, secundi...Philippus et tertii Balduinus” as the sons of “Balduinus dominus de Torchi”[136].

(c) BAUDOUIN de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Wilelmus, patri successit, secundi...Philippus et tertii Balduinus” as the sons of “Balduinus dominus de Torchi”[137].

(d) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “una filiarum...domini Balduini de Torchi” married “domino de Sancto-Maxentio”[138].

(e) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...domini Balduini de Torchi...altera” married “domino de Sempy”[139].

iii) MARGUERITE de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...domini Balduini de Creki junioris...Margareta” was “abbatissa...apud Messines in Flandria”[140]. Abbess of Messines.

iv) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...domini Balduini de Creki junioris...secunda” married “domino Joanni Boutteri, domino de Boumo” and had “unam...filiam”, who married firstly “domino Bernardo de Maruel” and had “filium...Stephanum” who married “filiam domini comitis de Dommartin”, and secondly “domino Guillelmo de Pois” by whom she had “unum filium”[141]. m JEAN Boutter Seigneur de Boume, son of ---.

v) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...domini Balduini de Creki junioris...tertia” married “domino Jacobo de Oisni [Gisny?]” and had “unam...filiam”, who married firstly “domino de Coudun” and had “duas...filias”, of whom “primogenita” married “primogenito filio domini de Raineval” and the other married “primogenito filio domino de Sancto-Simone”[142]. m JACQUES Seigneur de Gisny, son of ---.

vi) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum...domini Balduini de Creki junioris...quarta” married “domino Rudolpho Flamment” and had “duas...filias”, of whom one married “domino Joanni de Eppe” and the other “domino Gerardo de Sorel”[143]. Graves states that in 1226 “Adam de Canny...” granted privileges to the inhabitants of Varesnes, and that “Raoul IV fils de celui-ci” granted revenues from Varesnes to “sa femme Marie” in 1248 (no source cited)[144]. It is unclear whether Marie was the name of the daughter of Baudouin [II] de Créquy or was a later wife of Raoul [IV]. m [as his first wife,] RAOUL [IV] le Flamenc Seigneur de Canny, son of ADAM le Flamenc Seigneur de Canny & his wife --- (-after 1248).

PHILIPPE de Créquy, son of BAUDOUIN [II] Seigneur de Créquy & his wife Marguerite de Saint-Omer (-1255). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Philippus...de Creki” as the son of “Balduino de Creki” and his wife[145]. Seigneur de Créquy. “...Ph. de Cretki et frater eius major natu...” 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[146].

m --- de Picquigny, daughter of ENGUERRAND de Picquigny Vidame d’Amiens & his wife Marguerite de Ponthieu. 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”[147].

Philippe & his wife had [seven or more] children:

1. BAUDOUIN [III] de Créquy (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Balduinus” as the son of “Philippus...de Creki” and his wife[148]. Seigneur de Créquy. [The Chronique Artésienne records “li sires de Creki” among those killed at the battle of Courtrai 11 Jul 1302[149].] m firstly --- de Heilly, daughter of --- Seigneur de Heilly & his wife ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “primogenitus...Balduinus”, son of “Philippus...de Creki” and his wife, married “filia domini de Helli, unica eiusdem hærede” and had “plures...liberos”[150]. m secondly as her first husband, MARTHA d’Amiens, daughter of GILLES d’Amiens Seigneur de Canaples et d’Outrebois & his wife ---. She married secondly Jean de Picquigny Seigneur de Saint-Ouen et d’Ailly. The primary source which confirms her parentage and tow marriages has not been identified. Baudouin [III] & his first wife had children:

a) JEAN [I] de Créquy (-after 1310). Père Anselme records his parentage, noting that he confirmed the donation made by his parents to Messines by charter dated 1289 and was also named in 1310[151].

- see below.

b) PHILIPPE de Créquy . Père Anselme records his parentage (no source cited)[152]. Seigneur de Heilly.

- SEIGNEURS de HEILLY[153].

2. HUGUES de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “secundus...Hugo” as the son of “Philippus...de Creki” and his wife[154]. m --- de Selles, daughter of ---. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “secundus...Hugo”, son of “Philippus...de Creki” and his wife, married “domina de Selles” and had “plures...liberos”[155].

3. PHILIPPE de Créquy . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “tertius...Philippus” as the son of “Philippus...de Creki” and his wife[156].

4. ENGUERRAND de Créquy (-1292). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “quarti...Engelramus” as the son of “Philippus...de Creki” and his wife, adding that he was “clericus et episcopus Cameracensis”[157]. Bishop of Cambrai 1272.

5. MARGUERITE de Créquy . 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”[158]. From a chronological point of view, Marguerite’s fourth husband could only be Oste [VI] Seigneur de Trazegnies. m firstly WALTER [II] van Gistel, son of JAN [I] Heer van Gistel & his wife Isabelle van Vormezeele (-before Oct 1272). m secondly JACQUES d’Archicourt, son of ---. m thirdly WALO de Beure, son of ---. m fourthly as his second wife, OSTE [V] Seigneur de Trazegnies, son of OSTE [IV] Seigneur de Trazegnies & his first wife Agnes de Hacquegnies ([1225/30?]-after 1300).

6. [two or more] daughters . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Philippus...de Creki” and his wife had “plures...filias” but does not name any daughters besides Marguerite[159].

The following reconstruction is based largely on Père Anselme, whose accuracy is inconsistent and cannot be guaranteed. Primary sources which confirm the information have not been identified unless otherwise shown below.

JEAN [I] de Créquy, son of BAUDOUIN [III] Seigneur de Crequy & his first wife --- de Heilly (-after 1310). Père Anselme records his parentage, noting that he confirmed the donation made by his parents to Messines by charter dated 1289 and was also named in 1310[160].

m MARGUERITE de Beauvais, daughter of GUILLAUME [II] Châtelain de Beauvais & his wife Eléonore Crespin. Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage, confirmed by “plusieurs arrêts des années 1332 & 1338” (no sources cited)[161].

Jean [I] & his wife had children:

1. JEAN [II] de Créquy (-[Calais 1348]). Père Anselme records his parentage (no source cited)[162]. The primary source which confirms that this parentage is correct has not been identified. Seigneur de Créquy. m as her second husband, JEANNE de Picquigny Dame de Canaples et d’Outrebois, widow of JEAN de Mailly Seigneur de Talmas et de Buire-au-Bois, daughter of JEAN de Picquigny Seigneur de Saint-Ouen et d’Ailly & his wife Martha d’Amiens (-after 1373). Père Anselme names “Jeanne de Picquigny dame de Canaples et d’Outrebois, veuve de Jean de Mailly seigneur de Talmas et de Buire au Bois, fille aînée de Jean de Picquigny seigneur de S. Huin et de Marthe d’Amiens dame de Canaples” as wife of Jean [II] Seigneur de Créquy, adding that she married thirdly (1354) “Henri de Beures Seigneur de Disquemué”, presumably indicating Hendrik van Beveren Seigneur de Dixmude, with whom she sold Outrebois to Charles V King of France in 1367 and that she was still living in 1373[163]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. Jean [II] & his wife had three children:

a) JEAN [III] de Créquy (-[1370/77]). Père Anselme states that Jean [III] was the son of Jean [Ii] Seigneur de Créquy[164]. The primary source which confirms that this parentage is correct has not been identified. Seigneur de Créquy.

- see below.

b) ENGUERRAND de Créquy “le Bègue” (-after 1381). Père Anselme records his parentage, noting that he was pardoned May 1364 “pour avoir suivi le parti du roi de Navarre”, was living in 1381, and died childless (no sources cited)[165].

c) MARGUERITE de Créquy (-after 1386). Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages, the date of her first marriage, that she was living with her second husband in 1365, and that she “plaidait pour sa dot contre le sire de Crequy son neveu en 1386” (no sources cited)[166]. The last date suggests that she was then widowed. m firstly (1347) JEAN Seigneur de Drincham, son of ---. m secondly (before 1365) GERARD van Gistel Heer van Eskelbeek, son of --- (-[before 1386?]).

JEAN [III] de Créquy, son of JEAN [II] Seigneur de Créquy & his wife Jeanne de Picquigny Dame de Canaples et d’Outrebois (-[1370/77]). Père Anselme states that Jean [III] was the son of Jean [Ii] Seigneur de Créquy[167]. The primary source which confirms that this parentage is correct has not been identified. Seigneur de Créquy.

m (contract 6 Jul 1366) JEANNE de Haverskerke, daughter of --- (-after 1425). Père Anselme records the marriage contract dated 6 Jul 1366 between Jean [III] and “Jeanne de Haverskerke, dame de Flechin, de Moliens, de Villers au Boscage et de Fontaines, fille de Jean de Haverskerke seigneur de Fontaines et de Jeanne dame de Moliens”, adding that she was still living in 1425[168]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified.

Jean [III] & his wife had children:

1. JEAN [IV] de Créquy (-30 Nov 1411, bur Fressin). Père Anselme states that Jean [IV] was the son of Jean [III] Seigneur de Créquy[169]. The primary source which confirms this parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de Créquy. m (contract 27 Apr 1395) JEANNE de Roye Dame d’Espourdin, daughter of JEAN de Roye Seigneur d’Aunoy et de Muret & his first wife Jeanne de Béthune (-1434, bur Fressin). Père Anselme records her parentage, marriage, date of death, and place of burial[170]. Jean [IV] & his wife had children:

a) JEAN [V] de Créquy (-1474). Père Anselme states that Jean [V] was the son of Jean [IV] Seigneur de Créquy[171]. The primary source which confirms that this parentage is correct has not been identified. Seigneur de Créquy. The testament of “Ysabeau dame de Ghistelle, de Venduel, d’Englemonstier et vicontesse de Meaulx”, dated 18 Jan 1438, appointed “son...nepueu le Seigneur de Crequy et ses...cousins Messire Guillaume de Halwin et Messire Jaques de Lievin chevaliers” as executors[172]. The precise family relationship between the testator and Jean [V] de Créquy has not been ascertained. m (contract 13 Jun 1446) LOUISE de la Tour, daughter of BERTRAND Seigneur de La Tour, Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne & his wife Jacquette du Peschin (-1469). The marriage contract between "Bertrand de la Tour comte de Bouloigne et d’Auvergne seigneur de la Tour et de Montgascon...damoiselle Loyse de la Tour [sa] fille...emancipée" and "monseigneur Jean de Crequy seigneur de...Crequy" is dated 13 Jun 1446[173].

- SEIGNEURS de CREQUY[174].

b) RAOUL de Créquy (-8 Mar 1471, bur Douriers). Seigneur de Villers au bocage. Père Anselme records his parentage, adding that he bought “la terre de Douriers” from “Oudart Blondel seigneur de Longvilliers” in 1437 and noting his place of burial[175]. m JACQUELINE de Lalaing, daughter of GUILLAUME de Lalaing Seigneur de Houdaing & his wife Marguerite de la Hamaide. Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage without citing the corresponding primary source[176].

c) JEANNE de Créquy (-21 Oct 1495, bur Lalaing). Goethals records her parentage and two marriages, without citing the sources on which this information is based[177]. Dame de Bugnicourt. The testament of “Guillaume seigneur de Lallain...”, dated 4 Sep 1473, donated property for the souls of “nous de Jehenne de Crequi notre...compaigne...”[178]. An epitaph at Lalaing records the burials of “Guillaume seigneur de Lalaing” who died 27 Aug 1473 and “Jehene de Crequy dame de Lalaing sa...epeuse” who died 21 Oct 1495[179]. m firstly ROBERT [VIII] Seigneur de Wavrin, son of ROBERT [VII] Seigneur de Wavrin & his first wife Marguerite bâtarde de Flandre (-killed in battle Azincourt 25 Oct 1415). m secondly (after 1415) GUILLAUME Seigneur de Lalaing, son of OSTE de Lalaing & his wife Yolande de Barbançon Dame de Hantes (-24 Aug 1475).

d) PERONNE de Créquy (-after 8 Oct 1453). Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage (no source citations)[180]. The marriage contract between “André de Rambures” and “Péronne de Créquy” is dated 14 Apr 1407 (vidimus dated 11 May 1423), and the couple acknowledged payment from “Jeanne de Roye, veuve de Créquy” dated 14 Dec [1408/1418?][181]. The Créquy family chronology indicates that Péronne must have been a child at the time of her marriage contract. Documents dated 20 May 1408, 15/23 Jun 1408, 14 Dec 1411, and 8 Oct 1453 record the “vente d’une rente au seigneur de Créquy par Jean de Cuaroy, dit l’Ermite, rachetée par Jeanne de Roye, veuve de Créquy”, confirmed by “Péronne de Créquy et André de Rambures, contre Pierre de Cauroy”[182]. m (contract 14 Apr 1407) ANDRE [IV] Seigneur de Rambures, son of DAVID Seigneur de Rambures & his wife Catherine d’Auxy Dame de Dompierre et d’Escouy ([1395/97?]-after 8 May 1465). .

2. [JEANNE de Créquy . Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[183]. The chronology suggests that Jeanne was the daughter of Jean [III], considering the birth of her daughter, who had one child by her first husband who died before 1403 and more children by her second husband some of whom were probably born after [1420], estimated to [1380/85]. m JEAN du Bois dit Mansart Seigneur de Raincheval, son of TRISTAN du Bois Seigneur de Raincheval [Fiennes] & his wife Florisse de Tormanil.]

F. SEIGNEURS de HENIN

Hénin, today called Hénin-Beaumont (name changed 1971 from Hénin-Liétard), is located about 10 kilometres east of Lens and the same distance north-west of Douai, in the present-day French département of Pas-de-Calais, arrondissement Lens, canton Hénin-Beaumont. The medieval seigneurie was called “Hénin-Liétard” from the 14th century, adding the name of the earliest known member of the seigneurial family to distinguish it from “Hénin-sur-Cojeul, qui n’en est distant que de trente kilomètres”[184]. The fluidity of the vassalship of the Hénin family is demonstrated by four charters quoted below: the Ardres family were their suzerains in 1123, the count of Flanders in 1146, the bishop of Arras in 1228, and the count of Artois in 1245. The family sold the town of Hénin in 1245 (see below), but acquired the seigneurie de Fontaine-l’Evêque (in the present-day Belgian province of Hainaut, about 5 kilometres due west of Charleroi). Reconstruction of the early history of the Hénin family is marked by an impossible but persistent fabrication: Le Boucq’s mid-17th century Histoire de Sebourcq names Baudouin de Hénin (husband of Isabelle de Sebourg, see below) as the son of “Simon d’Elsace dit de Flandre, deuxiesme fils de Thiery et de Gertrude de Flandre”[185]. The impossibility of this affiliation is highlighted by the birth of Gertrude de Flandre’s children in the late 11th/early 12th century, while the Hénin/Sebourg marriage is probably dateable to the 1270s. This descent was uncritically accepted by many French 18th and 19th century historians, even in the later editions of Chenaye Desbois[186]. Despite this entirely spurious connection, the descendants of the Hénin-Liétard family added “Alsace” to their name in [1689/90][187]. The following reconstruction, based on available primary source material, remains incomplete. The numbering of the individuals named Baudouin shown below is for convenience of reference only and has no historical significance.

1. [ISAAC] LIETARD “Brochet” (-after 1105). Dancoisne names “Isaac Liétard surnommé Brochet, l’un des chevaliers du Cambrésis qui parurent au tournoi d’Anchin” among the participants of the First Crusade[188]. Albert of Aix names "Lithardus vero Cameracensis…" among those who took part in the siege of Ramleh, dated to 1102 from the context, and “Lithardus de Cameraco civitate” among the army of King Baudouin II in the capture of Jaffa in 1105[189]. same person as...? LIETARD de Hénin (-after 5 Aug 1111). "…Lietardi de Henim…" signed the charter dated 5 Aug 1111 under which Robert Count of Flanders confirmed exemptions to Saint-Amand[190]. m ---. The name of Liétard’s wife is not known. Liétard & his wife had four children:

a) BAUDOUIN [I] de Hénin “Brochet” (-after 1146, maybe after [1165]). “...Balduinus de Henin...” witnessed the charter dated 1120 under which Charles Count of Flanders donated property to Gand Saint-Pierre[191]. Charles Count of Flanders confirmed that "Balduinus dapiferus meus et Balduinus filius Lethardi et uxor eius Gerberga" donated property to Hénin Saint-Martin, with the consent of "Arnulphi de Arda", by charter dated 1123[192]. “...Baudouin de Hennin, Bernard de Hennin dit la Vache...” were named among the knights of Artois who were present at the dedication of the church of Arras, dated to 1106 [misdated?, considering that Baudouin’s father was recorded in 1111, see above][193]. “B. Brochet de Hinniacho”, together with “fratribus et cognatis et amicis, Bernardo...Vacca cum filiis eius Balduino et Letardo, Letardo...de Belmont et Alulfo Brochet fratribus...Adelide uxore sua”, confirmed donations to the Templars by undated charter, presumably dated to after 1146[194]. Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed that “Balduinus cognomine Brochet et Gerberga uxor ipsius” founded the church at Hénin Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Bernardi...vacca, filiorum suorum Balduini et Lethardi”, by charter dated 1146[195]. The wording of this charter suggests that Baudouin [I] and his wife were still living at the time. [It is uncertain whether the following two documents refer to Baudouin [I] or to his successor. Thierry Count of Flanders donated property to Saint-Martin de Fives by charter dated 1150, witnessed by “...Balduinus de Henin, Balduinus de Bos”[196]. “Balduinus de Hinniaco” witnessed a charter of Philippe Count of Flanders dated to [1165][197].] No evidence has been found to indicate which of the following was Baudouin [I]’s first and second wives: m [firstly/secondly] (before 1123) GERBERGE, daughter of --- (-[after 1146]). Charles Count of Flanders confirmed that "Balduinus dapiferus meus et Balduinus filius Lethardi et uxor eius Gerberga" donated property to Hénin Saint-Martin, with the consent of "Arnulphi de Arda", by charter dated 1123[198]. Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed that “Balduinus cognomine Brochet et Gerberga uxor ipsius” founded the church at Hénin Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Bernardi...vacca, filiorum suorum Balduini et Lethardi”, by charter dated 1146[199]. m [firstly/secondly] ADELAIS, daughter of ---. “B. Brochet de Hinniacho”, together with “fratribus et cognatis et amicis, Bernardo...Vacca cum filiis eius Balduino et Letardo, Letardo...de Belmont et Alulfo Brochet fratribus...Adelide uxore sua”, confirmed donations to the Templars by undated charter[200].

b) BERNARD de Hénin “La Vache” . “...Baudouin de Hennin, Bernard de Hennin dit la Vache...” were named among the knights of Artois who were present at the dedication of the church of Arras, dated to 1106 [misdated?][201]. The proximity of the two names suggests a close family relationship, maybe they were brothers. Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed that “Balduinus cognomine Brochet et Gerberga uxor ipsius” founded the church at Hénin Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Bernardi...vacca, filiorum suorum Balduini et Lethardi”, by charter dated 1146[202]. “B. Brochet de Hinniacho”, together with “fratribus et cognatis et amicis, Bernardo...Vacca cum filiis eius Balduino et Letardo, Letardo...de Belmont et Alulfo Brochet fratribus...Adelide uxore sua”, confirmed donations to the Templars by undated charter[203]. m ---. The name of Bernard’s wife is not known. Bernard & his wife had two children:

i) BAUDOUIN [II] de Hénin . Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed that “Balduinus cognomine Brochet et Gerberga uxor ipsius” founded the church at Hénin Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Bernardi...vacca, filiorum suorum Balduini et Lethardi”, by charter dated 1146[204]. “B. Brochet de Hinniacho”, together with “fratribus et cognatis et amicis, Bernardo...Vacca cum filiis eius Balduino et Letardo, Letardo...de Belmont et Alulfo Brochet fratribus...Adelide uxore sua”, confirmed donations to the Templars by undated charter[205].

ii) LIETARD de Hénin . Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed that “Balduinus cognomine Brochet et Gerberga uxor ipsius” founded the church at Hénin Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Bernardi...vacca, filiorum suorum Balduini et Lethardi”, by charter dated 1146[206]. “B. Brochet de Hinniacho”, together with “fratribus et cognatis et amicis, Bernardo...Vacca cum filiis eius Balduino et Letardo, Letardo...de Belmont et Alulfo Brochet fratribus...Adelide uxore sua”, confirmed donations to the Templars by undated charter[207].

c) LIETARD de Belmont . “B. Brochet de Hinniacho”, together with “fratribus et cognatis et amicis, Bernardo...Vacca cum filiis eius Balduino et Letardo, Letardo...de Belmont et Alulfo Brochet fratribus...Adelide uxore sua”, confirmed donations to the Templars by undated charter[208].

d) ALULF “Brochet” . “B. Brochet de Hinniacho”, together with “fratribus et cognatis et amicis, Bernardo...Vacca cum filiis eius Balduino et Letardo, Letardo...de Belmont et Alulfo Brochet fratribus...Adelide uxore sua”, confirmed donations to the Templars by undated charter[209].

1. [BAUDOUIN [III] de Hénin (-after 1191). The existence of this person is uncertain. From a chronological point of view only, he could have been the same person as Baudouin [II] if he did exist. Philippe II King of France, as “exécuteur testamentaire de...Philippe comte de Flandre”, acted as guarantor for “les chevaliers du feu comte...Guillaume de Lynde, Arnould d’Estrées, Wautier de Ligne, Richer de Vasquehal, Hugues de Lezennes, Gilles d’Hinnisdal, Baudouin d’Hénin, Roger de Landas et Gérard de Mudis” who had received loans from the Genoese to fund the crusade, by charter dated 1191 at Acre [French translation only][210]. This charter is not included in the compilation of charters of King Philippe II, although other charters confirm the king’s presence at Acre in Jul 1191[211]. Dancoisne noted that the original document “appartient aujourd´hui à M. le prince de Ligne”[212]. It is not known whether the document is genuine. The existence of this Baudouin de Hénin has not been confirmed by other documentation.]

1. [ETIENNE] . He is named as father of Jean by Dancoisne as shown below. No primary source has been found which names him. The absence of the name among the supposed descendants of his daughter Marie suggests that her father may not have been called Etienne. m ---. The name of [Etienne]’s wife is not known. Her son’s succession to Hénin suggests that she may have been heiress to the seigneurie: maybe she was the daughter of Baudouin [III]. [Etienne] & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN “le Brun” (-after 1 Jun 1207). Seigneur de Hénin. Dancoisne names him, his father and his wife, noting “les lettres de l’évêque d’Arras données en 1202 ou 1203”, and adds that “il partit en 1207 pour Palestine”, without explaining how Jean acquired the seigneurie de Hénin[213]. The accuracy of this information is unknown. The 1202 charter presumably is the following document: “Joannes de Hennin” sold property to Hénin abbey, with the consent of “Maria soror eiusdem Joannis, quæ tunc etiam heres ejus future putabatur, et Balduinus de Cunchy ejusdem Mariæ maritus...Fresendis uxor ipsius Joannis” by charter dated 24 Dec 1202[214]. “Johannes dominus de Hinniaco” confirmed the donation of “la dîme...à Brebières” made by “homo noster dominus Huardo de Hinniaco” to the bishop of Arras by charter dated Jan 1206[215]. The 24 Dec 1202 donation was confirmed by “ipso Joanne” by charter dated 1 Jun 1207[216]. m FRESENDE, daughter of --- (-after 24 Dec 1202). “Joannes de Hennin” sold property to Hénin abbey, with the consent of “Maria soror eiusdem Joannis, quæ tunc etiam heres ejus future putabatur, et Balduinus de Cunchy ejusdem Mariæ maritus...Fresendis uxor ipsius Joannis” by charter dated 24 Dec 1202[217].

b) MARIE (-after 24 Dec 1202). Dancoisne records her parentage and marriage, noting that she was her brother’s heiress and that Hénin passed to her son shown below[218]. “Joannes de Hennin” sold property to Hénin abbey, with the consent of “Maria soror eiusdem Joannis, quæ tunc etiam heres ejus future putabatur, et Balduinus de Cunchy ejusdem Mariæ maritus...Fresendis uxor ipsius Joannis” by charter dated 24 Dec 1202[219]. m (before 24 Dec 1202) as his first wife, BAUDOUIN [III] Seigneur de Quincy [Cuincy], son of [BAUDOUIN [II] Seigneur de Quincy [Cuincy] & his wife ---] (-[31 Mar 1229/Sep 1230]).

Brassart states that “la partie de l’humble village de Cuincy-lez-Douai” of which Baudouin was seigneur was “la moins importante; on l’appelait Cuincy-Bauduin ou Petit-Cuincy”, and depended from “la pairie d’Avion, en la châtellenie de Lens”, whereas “Cuincy-le-Prévôt” depended from “Lambres, en la châtellenie d’Oisy”[220]. The existence of two seigneuries de Quincy/Cuincy is confirmed by the Dec 1265 charter quoted below.

BAUDOUIN [III] Seigneur de Quincy [Cuincy], son of [BAUDOUIN [II] Seigneur de Quincy & his wife ---] (-[31 Mar 1229/Sep 1230]). [“...Balduini de Quinci...” witnessed the charter dated 1187 under which “filius ipsius patris G. equivocus” confirmed an agreement between “Gerardum quondam prepositum Duacensem” (buried “cum conjugibus ac liberis in cymiterio...ecclesie nostre de Quinci”) and Cateau-Cambrésis abbey relating to “la terre de Cuincy-le-Prévôt”[221]. Brassart assumes that this reference was to the father of Baudouin [III][222]: the last reference to the latter dated 31 Mar 1229 suggests that he was correct.] An undated document, dated to the reign of Philippe II King of France, bears the seal of “Baldoini de Qinchi”[223]. “Bauduins sire de Quinci” granted property at “Eskerchin” to “Bauduin de Lauwin mon neveu” by charter dated Mar 1218(O.S.)[224]. A charter dated 19 Nov 1225 bears the seal of “Baudoin de Quinci”[225]. Baudouin “de Quinchy” witnessed a charter of Michel de Harnes dated 31 Mar 1229[226]. He presumably was deceased in Sep 1230, the date of his son’s charter cited below.

m firstly (before 24 Dec 1202) MARIE de Hénin, daughter of [ETIENNE] & his wife --- (-after 24 Dec 1202). Dancoisne records her parentage and marriage, noting that she was her brother’s heiress and that Hénin passed to her son shown below[227]. “Joannes de Hennin” sold property to Hénin abbey, with the consent of “Maria soror eiusdem Joannis, quæ tunc etiam heres ejus future putabatur, et Balduinus de Cunchy ejusdem Mariæ maritus...Fresendis uxor ipsius Joannis” by charter dated 24 Dec 1202[228].

m secondly PHILIPPA, daughter of --- (-after Jan 1238). Brassart records that “Philippa” was named as widow of Baudouin de Quincy in a charter dated Jan 1238[229].

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

1. BAUDOUIN [IV] de Hénin [de Quincy/Cuincy] (-[1259/Dec 1265]). Dancoisne names Baudouin [IV] Seigneur de Hénin as son of “Marie sœur [de Jean], épouse de Bauduin III de Cuincy”, named above, citing “De Glen”, presumably referring to the [late 16th century] Historia abbatum monasterii henniacensis which Dancoisne criticises in a later passage[230]. His parentage is confirmed by the Sep 1230 charter cited below. Seigneur de Hénin. “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[231]. “Bauduinus dominus de Hennin” granted privileges to “villam de Hennin” by charter dated Nov 1229[232], confirmed by Louis IX King of France by charter dated Mar 1229 (O.S.)[233]. Baudouin Seigneur de Hénin ratified the sale made by “son père le seigneur de Quinci” to Anchin abbey by charter dated Sep 1230[234]. “Balduinus miles dominus de Quinchi et de Henin” donated land at Esquerchin to Anchin abbey by charter dated Nov 1240[235]. “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 (presumably O.S.) which also names his fiefholders[236]. Le Boucq’s mid-17th century Histoire de Sebourcq records “Baulduin de Hennin” selling “sa terre et comté de Hennin Lietart pour aller en Hierusalem combattre les infidels”[237]. As noted in the introduction to the present section, Le Boucq’s work is in many details inconsistent with primary sources which are quoted in the present section. It is difficult therefore to assess the accuracy of this particular passage. Baudouin [IV] is named in charters dated Jun 1247, Feb 1247 (O.S.), and 27 Apr 1248 addressed to the comte d’Artois, the latter replying to the last charter by charter dated May 1248 addressed to “Balduinus dominus de Quinchi et de Nigella miles”[238]. Demanet, unable to find any document relating to Baudouin’s activities on crusade, suggests that “il revint probablement en Europe avec les Croisés en 1254”[239]. The wording of the 6 Apr 1254 charter of his son Baudouin [V], quoted below, which names his father suggests that the latter was still alive but presumably absent. The 25 Nov 1263 charter quoted below, under which Baudouin’s brother-in-law Nicolas de Fontaine Bishop of Cambrai granted payments to Baudouin’s two presumed granddaughters, suggests that Baudouin [IV] may have been deceased at the time. Capouillez indicates that Baudouin [IV] died in 1259[240]. A charter dated Dec 1265 records that Baudouin [IV] was deceased and indicates that the two lordships of Quincy (see above) 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“[241]. The date on which Baudouin [IV] sold Quincy has not been ascertained but must have been after 6 Apr 1254, the date of the charter quoted below in which his son is linked to Quincy: maybe Baudouin [IV] sold the property after returning from crusade to pay further debts incurred during his journey. The poor financial position of the Hénin family is indicated by Baudouin [V] and his maternal uncle Nicolas de Fontaine Bishop of Cambrai borrowing a large sum of money from Marguerite Ctss of Flanders in 1268, as noted below. m (before 1228) MATHILDE de Fontaine, daughter of GAUTHIER [V] Seigneur de Fontaine & his wife --- (-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[242]. Dancoisne names her “dame de Fontaine” without citing any source[243], 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”)[244]. As noted in the introduction to the present section above, 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”[245]. “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[246]. Baudouin [IV] & his wife had four children:

a) BAUDOUIN [V] de Hénin ([1230 or before?]-before Jun 1274, bur Douai Saint-Pierre). His parentage is confirmed by the Feb 1244 charter quoted below. [Maybe the following document relates to Baudouin [V], as the chronology does not appear to favour the insertion of an additional generation in the Hénin family during the early 13th century, although he would have been young at the time to donate property (assuming the document is correctly dated): “Bauduins l jovenes cevaliers sire de Henin et de Quinci” was named in a charter of the abbey of Prés-lez-Douai dated Oct 1241[247].] “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”, by charter dated Feb 1244[248]. “Balduinus de Quinci chevalier ainé fius monseigneur Balduin de Quinci” donated property to Anchin by charter dated 6 Apr 1254[249]. Seigneur de Hénin. Le Boucq (who is particularly confused at this point in his narrative) names him “Balduin d’Elsace Comte de Hennin Lietart, Seigneur de Quincy” when recording his marriage, and assumes that Baudouin was the son of Baudouin who married the heiress of Fontaine (see above) whom he misidentifies[250]. “...Bauduin de Hennin...” is named as present in the charter dated mid-Jun 1263 which records that Baudouin Emperor of Constantinople transferred his rights in the county of Namur[251], presumably referring to Baudouin [V]. “Bauduin de Hennin chevaliers sires de Sebourc et Ysabiaus femme à celui Bauduin” donated property to Vaucelles by charter dated May 1266[252]. Brassart records that Baudouin [V] and his maternal uncle Nicolas de Fontaine Bishop of Cambrai borrowed a large sum of money from Marguerite Ctss of Flanders in 1268[253]. The original document has not been found, but presumably this loan can be linked to the following: “Baudouin de Henin chevalier sire de Sebourg” acknowledged having placed his fiefs in Hainaut in the hands of “Huon de Maude chevalier bailli de Hainaut, pour Marguerite comtesse de Flandre et de Hainaut”, as security for a loan to “Nicolas son oncle évêque de Cambrai”, by charter dated early Jan 1268 (O.S.?)[254]. He died before Jun 1274, the date of his widow’s marriage contract quoted below. Le Boucq records the death in 1279 of “Baulduin de Hennin Seigneur de Sebourcq et Fontine...mort à marier” and the succession of “Baulduin de Hennin son frere”, which is clearly incorrect[255]. An epitaph (presumably erected later) at Douai Saint-Pierre records the burial of “le comte Baulduin de Hennin chevalier sires de Fontaine, Sebourcq”[256]. m ([1255/60?]) as her first husband, ISABELLE de Sebourg, daughter of [PHILIPPE de Hainaut Seigneur de Sebourg] & his [first wife Marie de Strépy/second wife ---] ([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”[257]. He does not specify the source which he quotes, but from the context it appears to be the genealogy written by Baudouin d’Avesnes. Her first marriage is confirmed by the record of her second marriage quoted below. The date of this marriage is estimated from the 25 Nov 1263 charter quoted below 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. “Bauduin de Hennin chevaliers sires de Sebourc et Ysabiaus femme à celui Bauduin” donated property to Vaucelles by charter dated May 1266[258]. She married secondly (contract mid-Jun 1274) as his first wife, Arnoud [V] Heer van Oudenaarde. 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[259]. Heiress of Sebourg. 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”[260]. 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[261]. Baudouin [V] & his wife had three children (the number of his surviving children is confirmed as three by the mid-Jun 1274 contract for the second marriage of their mother, quoted above):

i) BAUDOUIN [VI] de Hénin (-after 1299, maybe killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). His parentage is confirmed by the mid-Jun 1274 contract for the second marriage of his mother, quoted above, which names “Baudouin fils et deux filles que cette dame avait eus de Baudouin de Hennin son premier mari”.

- see below.

ii) MATHILDE de Hénin (before [1260/62]-after Sep 1280). 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 [=great nieces] de Fontaine, Mahaut et Isabelle, filles de Bauduin de Henin” by charter dated 25 Nov 1263[262]. Demanet identifies Mathilde and her sister Isabelle as daughters of Baudouin [IV][263], but the sources quoted here suggest that Baudouin [V] was their father. This parentage is also consistent with Mathilde’s marriage date. Their parentage is confirmed by the mid-Jun 1274 contract for the second marriage of their mother, quoted above, which names “Baudouin fils et deux filles que cette dame avait eus de Baudouin de Hennin son premier mari”: although the two daughters are not named in this document, their identification as Mathilde and Isabelle is consistent with the other sources quoted in this section. Her marriage is confirmed by the following document: Marguerite Ctss of Flanders instructed “Thomas Bonier son Bailli de Hainaut” to enquire into the dower owed by “Messire Watiers de Brainne...[sur] le fief qu’il tient de cette comtesse à Gamereiges” to “demoiselle Mahaut Defontaines” by charter dated early Jan 1279 (O.S.)[264]. Jean Bishop of Liège confirmed that “feu messire Nicolas de Fontaines” had granted payments “sur les fiefs de Landelhies et de Moregnies” to “Mahial et Isabelle filles de feu monseigneur Bauduin de Henin chevalier” by charter dated Sep 1280[265]. m (before early Jan 1280) GAUTHIER de Braine, son of ---.

iii) ISABELLE de Hénin (before 1263-1296 or after). 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 [=great nieces] de Fontaine, Mahaut et Isabelle, filles de Bauduin de Henin” by charter dated 25 Nov 1263[266]. Demanet identifies Mathilde and her sister Isabelle as daughters of Baudouin [IV][267], but the sources quoted here suggest that Baudouin [V] was their father. Their parentage is confirmed by the mid-Jun 1274 contract for the second marriage of their mother, quoted above, which names “Baudouin fils et deux filles que cette dame avait eus de Baudouin de Hennin son premier mari”: although the two daughters are not named in this document, their identification as Mathilde and Isabelle is consistent with the other sources quoted in this section. Jean Bishop of Liège confirmed that “feu messire Nicolas de Fontaines” had granted payments “sur les fiefs de Landelhies et de Moregnies” to “Mahial et Isabelle filles de feu monseigneur Bauduin de Henin chevalier” by charter dated Sep 1280[268]. Abbesse de Maubeuge 1283. Demanet records her as abbess of Maubeuge[269].

b) GAUTHIER de Hénin (-1279). Demanet names “Wauthier seigneur de Cuvillers, chanoine et trésorier de Notre-Dame à Cambrai” as second son of Baudouin [IV] and notes his death in 1279, but cites no sources which confirm this information[270].

c) JEAN de Hénin (-after 9 Aug 1298). 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[271]. Seigneur de Boussu.

- SEIGNEURS de BOUSSU.

d) BASILIE de Hénin (-after 1279). Thierry d’Orjo indicates her parentage and marriage, noting that she was still living in 1279[272]. m NICOLAS de Montcornet Seigneur de Rimogne, son of HUGUES de Montcornet & his second wife Yolande --- (-[1291/Jan 1294]).

The parentage of the following person 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 above) as confirmed by the mid-Jun 1274 contract for the second marriage of their mother. One possibility is that Basilie, wife of Gauthier d’Enghien, was the daughter of Baudouin [V] by an otherwise unrecorded first marriage.

1. BASILIE de Hénin (-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"[273]. m GAUTHIER d’Enghien, son of JACQUES d’Enghien & his wife Marie de Braine (-after 1292).

BAUDOUIN [VI] de Hénin, son of BAUDOUIN [V] de Hénin & his wife Isabelle de Sebourg (-after 1299, maybe killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). His parentage is confirmed by the mid-Jun 1274 contract for the second marriage of his mother, quoted above, which names “Baudouin fils et deux filles que cette dame avait eus de Baudouin de Hennin son premier mari”. Butkens indicates that the father of Isabelle de Hénin was the husband of Mathilde de Durbuy[274]. This is corroborated by Isabelle’s 6 Apr 1321 marriage contract, quoted below, in which she is named as “nichten” of Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont and Geraard van Voorne: the latter was the son of Catherine de Durbuy, sister of Mathilde de Durbuy, while the former was the son of Philippine de Luxembourg, whose father was the brother of Mathilde’s father. A charter dated 20 Jul 1287 records enquiries into various matters including a complaint against “monseigneur Bauduin de Hennin” relating to domestic animals “à Sausfous” [Escauffours][275]. Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque. “...Jean de Hennin Seigneur de Boussuch...Bauduin de Hennin Seigneur de Fontaine...” are named among “[les] hommes de Hainaut” in a charter dated Sep 1290[276]. “...Bauduins sires de Fontaines...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[277]. “Bauduins de Hennin sires de Fontainnes” and Jean II Comte de Hainaut agreed to appoint arbitrators to decide a dispute relating to “nos villes de Forchies et de Souvrai” by charter dated 2 Aug 1295[278]. “Bauduin Sire de Fontaines chevalier” transferred a fief to Guy Count of Flanders by charter dated 21 Jun 1297, sealed by “Balduini de Hen. milit. Dni de Fontaines et de Sebourg”[279]. Demanet records an arbitral sentence dated 1299 issued by “Pierre de Jumiaulx bailli de Hainaut” relating to disputes between Baudouin [VI] and the abbot of Lobbes[280]. Dancoisne states that Baudouin [VI] was killed at Courtrai[281]. The primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified.

m (contract early Nov 1290) MATHILDE de Durbuy Dame de Melin, daughter of GERARD van Limburg Seigneur de Durbuy & his wife Mechtild von Kleve ([after 1260?]-). Her parentage and marriage are recorded by Butkens who calls her “Dame de Mielent”[282]. This is corroborated by the 6 Apr 1321 marriage contract of her supposed daughter Isabelle in which the latter is named as “nichten” of Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont and Geraard van Voorne[283]: the latter was the son of Catherine de Durbuy (see above), while the former was the son of Philippine de Luxembourg, whose father was the brother of Gérard Seigneur de Durbuy. The chronology suggests that Mathilde was one of her parents’ younger daughters. Demanet records her marriage contract dated early Nov 1290, under which “elle reçut la terre de Mielens” in return for which Baudouin [VI] transferred “aux mains de Jean d’Avesnes comte de Hainaut, tout ce qu’il tenait de ce prince à Fontaine, pour en adhériter Mahaut fille de Gérard de Luxembourg seigneur de Durbuy”[284]. Mathilde is named in the 14 May 1316 charter of her son quoted below, the text of which does not specify that she was deceased at the time.

Baudouin [VI] & his wife had [five] children:

1. BAUDOUIN [VII] de Hénin (-after 29 Nov 1326). Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque. “Baduins chevalier sires de Fontaines et de Sebourch” agreed their respective rights over the village of Souvret with the abbot of Gembloux, recording “l’octroi de...dame Mahaut nostre...mere”, with the consent of “nostre...frere Gerart de Fontaines chevalier”, by charter dated 14 May 1316[285]. He agreed the 6 Apr 1321 marriage contract of his sister Isabelle quoted below, but is not named in the document. The chronology suggests that the future husband of Eléonore d’Aspremont was the same person as the unnamed brother of Isabelle de Hénin. “Colars d’Espinoit” renounced his homage to “Mgr de Fontaines son cousin” for “la ville d’Andreluez, en faveur du Comte de Hainaut” by charter dated 29 Nov 1326[286]. “Bauduins sires de Fontaines chevaliers” freed two serfs and offered them to Mons Sainte-Waudru, at the request of “no...compaigne medame Alyénor de Kevreng” by charter dated end-Jul 1327[287]. m (contract Jan 1325) ELEONORE d’Aspremont, daughter of GEOFFROY [III] Seigneur d’Aspremont & his wife Isabelle de Quiévrain (before [1300]-after 21 Dec 1346). Baudouin [VII] established “le douaire de sa femme Eléonore d’Aspremont” by means of revenue “du château, de la ville et de la seigneurie de Fontaine” by charter dated Jan 1324 (O.S.)[288]. “Bauduins sires de Fontaines chevaliers” freed two serfs and offered them to Mons Sainte-Waudru, at the request of “no...compaigne medame Alyénor de Kevreng” by charter dated end-Jul 1327[289]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: a charter dated 21 Dec 1346 records that, after the death of “Joffroit d’Aspremont chevalier signeur de Kieurechin” his heirs in Quiévrain were “freres et soers...Henri...eveske de Vredun, medame Mehaut de Lalaing se sereur, madame Alliennor d’Aspremont dame de Fontaines leur soer et monsigneur Joffroit de Saint Disier chevalier”[290]. Baudouin [VII] & his wife had one child:

a) ISABELLE de Hénin ([before 1330]-31 Aug 1349, bur Condé). According to Butkens, the father of Isabelle de Hénin was the son of Baudouin [VI] de Hénin[291]. Demanet records “Elisabeth” as the daughter of Baudouin [VI][292], but if that is correct it is unclear why her son Jean [II] de Condé (died 30 Sep 1391) 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] de Condé. Roland records her date of death and place of burial[293]. m (before 1345) as his first wife, ROBERT de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul, son of GUILLAUME de Condé Seigneur de Bailleul & his wife Beatrix de Thourotte (-13 Apr 1359, bur Condé).

2. GERARD de Hénin (-[6 Dec 1336/15 Jan 1351]). Butkens names “Gérard de Henin Sire de Mielen, mort du vivant de son pere” as oldest son of Baudouin [VI] de Hénin[294]. The following document confirms his parentage but suggests that Gérard was not his parents’ oldest son: “...Gerard de Fontainnes frere au Signeur de Fontainnes...” subscribed the charter dated 1318 under which Guillaume III Comte de Hainaut issued a decision relating to “nos...cousins Watiers Sires Dainghien”[295]. Demanet records Gérard as the son of Baudouin [V][296], which is inconsistent with the mid-Jun 1274 charter quoted above which records that Baudouin [V] had three children as named above, and with the 14 May 1316 charter quoted below. The book of fiefs of Jean III Duke of Brabant names “dominus Gerardus de Fontaines, apud Antwerpiam...apud Hannutum” granted to him by “dominus Bauduinus de Fontaines suus pater seu frater, hereditarie, de feodo quod tenet de duce”[297]. “Baduins chevalier sires de Fontaines et de Sebourch” agreed their respective rights over the village of Souvret with the abbot of Gembloux, recording “l’octroi de...dame Mahaut nostre...mere”, with the consent of “nostre...frere Gerart de Fontaines chevalier”, by charter dated 14 May 1316[298]. Seigneur de Sebourg et de la Marche. “Gerard de Fontaine chevalier Sire de Sebourcq, Fontaine et de la Marche” donated his rights in Sebourg to the town of Sebourg by charter dated 6 Dec 1336[299]. m RASSEN, daughter of --- (-before 15 Jan 1351). Her marriage is confirmed by the following document: Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg sold property inherited from “feu ses parents Gérard de Fontaine chevalier et dame Rassen chevaleresse” to “[son cousin] Jehennin d’Orjo bourgeois de Dinant” by charter dated 17 Jun 1351[300]. Thierry d’Orjo suggests that the vendor’s family relationship with the purchaser was through his mother. Gérard & his wife had [two] children:

a) BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-[22 Feb [1397/98]/1402]). His parentage is confirmed by his 17 Jun 1351 charter quoted below. Seigneur de Seebourg.

- see below.

b) [MARIE de Hénin (-10 Feb 1380). Secondary sources are contradictory regarding the parenttage of Marie. Chastel records her father as Gérard, her marriage and her date of death, citing only the unreliable Le Carpentier[301]. Demanet states that Marie was the daughter of Baudouin de Hénin (died [22 Feb [1397/98]/1402]) (see below) without citing the source which confirms this date[302]. The accuracy of all this information is unknown. No primary source has been identified which clarifies the question. m GUY de Haucourt Seigneur de Lesdaing et de Fontaine-le-Gobert, son of --- (-19 May 1384).]

3. [JEAN de Hénin . Butkens names “Jean Sire de Sebourg” as third son of Baudouin [IV] de Hénin, and his son “Baudewin Sire de Sebourg”[303]. The primary source which confirms this affiliation has not been identified. He is not named by Demanet[304]. It is uncertain whether this person existed.]

4. ISABELLE de Hénin (-9 Jul 1346). Jean de Hainaut Seigneur de Beaumont and Geraard van Voorne Burggraaf van Zeeland confirmed the marriage contract between “Henric van Brederode” and “Joncvrouwe Ysenbeel van Fonteynes onser...nichten”, mentioning the dowry agreed by “haren broeder den Here van Fonteynes sonsen...neve”, by charter dated 6 Apr 1321[305]. The date of this contract suggests that Isabelle was one of her parents’ younger children. Willem III Count of Holland confirmed “dat Huys ende die hofstede te Brederode” would pass to “Dirik van Brederode” should “Hair Henric Here van Brederode, zyn oom” die childless, while guaranteeing the life interest in property of “Isabiele onser nichten der Vrouwen van Brederode”, by charter dated 18 Oct 1333[306]. m (contract 6 Apr 1321) HENDRIK Heer van Brederode, son of DIRK [II] Heer van Brederode & his wife Maria van de Leck (-1345).

5. [MARGUERITE de Hénin (-after 1332). Chastel records her parentage and marriage without citing any source[307]. La Belgique Héraldique records her parentage and marriage without citing the sources which confirm the information[308]. 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”[309]. The question of her parentage and marriage is tainted by the falsification of the descent of the Marquis du Chasteler from her supposed son, as explained in the document LORRAINE. No independent source has been identified which confirms her existence. m JEAN [I] du Chasteler Seigneur de Biellaing, son of --- (-before 1332).]

BAUDOUIN de Hénin, son of GERARD de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg & de la Marche & his wife Rassen --- (-[22 Feb [1397/98]/1402]). His parentage is confirmed by his 17 Jun 1351 charter quoted below. Seigneur de Seebourg. Butkens names “Jean Sire de Sebourg” as third son of Baudouin [VI] de Hénin, and his son “Baudewin Sire de Sebourg”[310]. Demanet names Baudouin as youngest son of Baudouin [VI][311], which is inconsistent with the 17 Jun 1351 and 24 Jun 1365 charters quoted below. Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg sold property inherited from “feu ses parents Gérard de Fontaine chevalier et dame Rassen chevaleresse” to “[son cousin] Jehennin d’Orjo bourgeois de Dinant” by charter dated 17 Jun 1351[312]. Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Sebourg et de la Marche notified donating “la vicomté de Dréhance” to “à son cousin Jehennin d’Orjo” by charter dated 15 Jan 1351 (O.S.?)[313]. “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[314]. A charter dated 15 May 1391 records a judgment issued by “Thieri Sire de Senzelles chevalier Bailli de Hainaut”, naming as present “...Bauduin de Fontaynes Sgr de Sebourg et de la Marche...”[315]. Demanet records that Baudouin founded a chapel in his castle of La Marche by charter dated 5 Jul 1391[316]. Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque: he inherited Fontaine-l’Evêque after the death 20 Sep 1391 of Jean [II] de Condé, son of his presumed first cousin Isabelle de Hénin (see above). Demanet states that Baudouin died in 1394 without citing the source which confirms this date[317]. Baudouin, Jean and Jacques de Hénin (see below) are named with their father in a charter dated 22 Feb 1397 (O.S./N.S?)[318]. Chastel (whose work is not without errors) records that Baudouin died in 1398 (no source cited)[319]. He was named as deceased in the 1402 document of his son cited below.

m [MARIE [de Hellebecq], daughter of [ARNAUD [III] [de Hellebecq] Heer van Wolfshagen & his wife Aleyde van d’Herhendricz]. 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[320]. Demanet provides the same information[321]. Presumably she was a member of the Hellebecq family but her precise descent has not been confirmed. 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].]

Baudouin & his wife had [ten] children:

1. BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-Tournai 20 Feb 1421). Baudouin, Jean and Jacques are named with their father in a charter dated 22 Feb 1397 (O.S./N.S?)[322]. Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque. Baudouin Seigneur de Fontaine issued a document dated 1402[323]. Chastel records his place and date of death, noting that his testament was proved at Tournai 7 Mar 1420 (O.S.), that he died childless and that “son héritier féodal” was “son neveu Bauduin”, executors “Henri d’Antoing seigneur de Haveskerque chevalier, Pierre de Hainin dit Brougnart chevalier grand-bailli de Hainaut, Eulart des Aubeaux chanoine de la cathédrale de Tournai”[324]. m firstly MARGUERITE Proest, daughter of GUILLAUME Proest & his wife Marguerite d’Agimont (-1400). Goethals records her parentage and marriage[325]. Demanet records that Baudouin and his first wife had one daughter, born in 1400, “qui coûta la vie à sa mère et mourut en bas-âge”[326]. m secondly CATHERINE de la Boverie, daughter of BERTRAND de la Boverie & his wife Isabelle de Melun (-1425). Goethals records her parentage, marriage, and death in 1425 childless[327]. Baudouin & his first wife had one child:

a) daughter (1400-). Demanet records that Baudouin and his first wife had one daughter, born in 1400, “qui coûta la vie à sa mère et mourut en bas-âge”[328].

2. JEAN de Hénin (-[killed in battle Azincourt 25 Oct 1415]). Le Boucq names Baudouin and Jean de Hénin, sons of Baudouin de Hénin, as “deux freres jumeaux”, noting that due to the great difficulties of their mother during the birth “on ne se souvint lequel estoit le premier ne”[329]. Baudouin, Jean and Jacques are named with their father in a charter dated 22 Feb 1397 (O.S./N.S?)[330]. Chastel records his death at Azincourt (no source cited)[331]. m MATHILDE de Saint-Géry, daughter of NICOLAS de Saint-Géry & his wife Mathilde van Tuydeken. Goethals records her parentage and marriage without citing any source which corroborates the information[332]. It should be noted that Duchesne records that “Mahaut de Chastillon Dame de Blais”, older daughter of Nicolas de Châtillon and his wife (see the document HAINAUT), married “Jean de Henin”, without specifying the source which confirms this information[333]. This Jean de Hénin has not been traced in the Hénin family. Could it be Jean, son of Baudouin de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque, and that Goethals has mistaken the parentage of his wife? Jean & his wife had three children:

a) BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-after 7 Mar 1420). Goethals notes that the succession of Jean de Hénin was divided between his three children Baudouin, Mathilde and Agathe by charter dated 24 Jul 1430, but provides no further details about these children[334]. Chastel records the testament of Baudouin de Hénin, proved at Tournai 7 Mar 1420 (O.S.), which named “son héritier féodal...son neveu [presumably means grandson] Bauduin”[335]. Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque et de Sebourg. Goethals differentiates between Baudouin, son and successor of Baudouin de Hénin, and Baudouin son of Jean[336], which is presumably incorrect in light of the 7 Mar 1420 testament. m firstly MARIE de Berlaimont, daughter of GERARD de Berlaimont Seigneur de Ville & his wife Marie van Rotselaar. Goethals records her parentage and marriage[337]. m secondly as her second husband, ISABELLE van Glymes, widow firstly of GODEFROI de Juppleu & secondly of JEAN d’Oupeye [Doupey] Seigneur de Chaumont, daughter of JAN Heer van Glymes & his wife Isabelle de Walhain dite de Rupemont (-after 21 May 1435). Goethals records her parentage and first three marriages[338]. The primary source which confirms this third marriage has not been identified. She married fourthly ([after 1420]) Jan van der Delft. Her fourth marriage is indicated by the following document: judgment dated 21 May 1435 was issued in the lawsuit bnrought by “Jan Vander Delft, comme époux d’Elisabeth de Glymes, dame de Chaumont, veuve de Jean d’Ouppey, seigneur de Chaumont” against “Henri de Gronsfeld, pour sa femme Alide d’Ouppey” concerning “payement d’une somme...hypothéquée par Adam, sire d’Ouppey et d’Herstal sur ladite seigneurie”[339]. The document does not name Isabelle’s supposed third husband, but he was presumably not relevant to the lawsuit which only concerned the Oupeye family. Baudouin & his first wife had four children:

i) BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-22 Jan 1498). Chastel records his parentage (no sources cited)[340]. Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque et de Sebourg.

- see below.

ii) GUILLAUME de Hénin (-after 14 Feb 1498). Chastel records his parentage (no sources cited)[341]. Seigneur de Melent. A charter dated 14 Feb 1498 records that “son oncle Guillaume de Fontaine seigneur de Mielen” presented Jean de Hénin as seigneur de Fontaine[342]. m as her second husband, MARIE de Raes, widow of GEOFFROY de Montenaeken, daughter of ---. Chastel records her parentage and marriages (no sources cited)[343].

iii) JEANNE de Hénin . Chastel records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[344]. m (1458) BAUDRY de Roisin Baron de Roisin, Seigneur de Flamengerie, son of BAUDRY Baron de Roisin & his wife Jeanne de Sars dame d’Angre.

iv) ISABELLE de Hénin . Chastel records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[345]. m LODEWIJK van Dongelberg Heer van Dongelberg, son of JAN Heer van Dongelberg & his wife Jeanne de Hamal.

b) MATHILDE de Hénin . Goethals notes that the succession of Jean de Hénin was divided between his three children Baudouin, Mathilde and Agathe by charter dated 24 Jul 1430, but provides no further details about these children[346]. Dame de Wolfshagen. Chastel records her marriage (no sources cited)[347]. The accuracy of this information is unknown. m JEAN de Silly Seigneur du Rizoit et de Bernissart, son of SOHIER de Silly & his wife ---.

c) AGATHE de Hénin . Goethals notes that the succession of Jean de Hénin was divided between his three children Baudouin, Mathilde and Agathe by charter dated 24 Jul 1430, but provides no further details about these children[348]. Chastel records her marriage (no sources cited)[349]. The accuracy of this information is unknown. m as his first wife, JEAN T’Serclaes Seigneur de Tilly, du Maisnil et de Montignies-sur-Sambre, son of EVERARD T’Serclaes Seigneur de Cruyckenbourg et de Ternath & his wife Catherine Taye.

3. JACQUES de Hénin (-after Mar 1432). Goethals records his parentage[350]. Baudouin, Jean and Jacques are named with their father in a charter dated 22 Feb 1397 (O.S./N.S?)[351]. Seigneur de Sebourg et de Forchies-la-Marche. m firstly as her second husband, JEANNE de Barbançon Dame de Vierves et de Rocq, widow of OSTE [X] Seigneur de Trazegnies, daughter of JEAN de Barbançon Seigneur de Vierves & his wife Isabelle de Châtillon (-[3 Jul 1415/20 Mar 1422]). 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”[352]. “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[353]. 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[354]. 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”[355]. m secondly JEANNE [Ida?] de Trazegnies, daughter of OSTE [IX] Seigneur de Trazegnies & his second wife Isabelle de Châtillon (-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”[356]. 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)[357]. 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”[358]. “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[359].

4. [MARIE de Hénin (-10 Feb 1380). Secondary sources are contradictory regarding the parenttage of Marie. Demanet states that Marie was the daughter of Baudouin de Hénin (died [22 Feb [1397/98]/1402]) and records her marriage to “Guy de Honcourt”, without citing the source which confirms this date[360]. Chastel records Marie as daughter of Gérard de Hénin (see above), her marriage to “Guy de Haucourt Seigneur de Lesdaing et de Fontaine-le-Gobert”, and her date of death citing only the unreliable Le Carpentier[361]. The accuracy of all this information is unknown. No primary source has been identified which clarifies the question. m GUY de [Haucourt] [Honcourt] [Seigneur de Lesdaing et de Fontaine-le-Gobert], son of --- (-19 May 1384).]

5. ANNE de Hénin . Chastel records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[362]. The accuracy of this information is unknown. m as his first wife, WENCESLAS T’Serclaes Seigneur de Sart, son of EVERARD T’Serclaes Seigneur de Bodeghem, de Cruckenbourg et de Wambeke & his wife Beatrix van Eessene /-1423).

6. MARGUERITE de Hénin (-after 26 Apr 1403). Chastel records her parentage and two marriages (no sources cited)[363]. The accuracy of this information is unknown. Toussaint records her marriage to 1377 to “Godefroid sire de Dave”, while “dame Marguerite de Fontaine dame de Gouchoncourt et Lolelosaurt...donne quittus à Warnier sire de Dave chev. pour la tutelle de son fils Jean de Dave” by charter dated 26 Apr 1403[364]. m firstly GILLES van Godtsenhoven, son of ---. m secondly (1377) as his second wife, GODEFROI de Dave, son of WARNIER Seigneur de Dave & his first wife Ida de Pierrepont (-before 1403). His parentage is specified by Jacques de Hemricourt (his mother’s name, and the name of his first wife, specified by Borman)[365].

7. MATHILDE de Hénin (-after 1393). Demanet records her parentage and marriage, stating that Mathilde and Gertrude were named in a charter dated 1393[366]. m GERARD de Beaufort, son of ---.

8. GERTRUDE de Hénin (-after 1393). Demanet records her parentage, stating that Mathilde and Gertrude were named in a charter dated 1393[367].

9. ELEONORE de Hénin ([1374/75]-before 20 Dec 1425). The dates of birth of Eléonore and Catherine, compared particularly with the likely marriage dates of their sisters, suggest that they were among their parents’ younger children. Canoness at Mons: “Aubers de Bayvière...héritiers...des comtés de Haunnau...” conferred “le prouvende et canesie...en nostre église medame Saincte-Wauldrud de Mons” on “Aliénor de Fontainnes, file de...nostre...cousin...le signeur de Sebourk” by charter dated 1 Jun 1385[368]. “Domicella Alienor de Fontaines, etatis X annorum vel circiter” entered Saint-Waudru 17 Jun 1385, with “dominus Balduinus pater dicte domicelle” acting as guarantor[369]. Eléonore’s death is recorded shortly before 20 Dec 1425[370].

10. CATHERINE de Hénin ([1376/77]-after 27 Nov 1415). The dates of birth of Eléonore and Catherine, compared particularly with the likely marriage dates of their sisters, suggest that they were among their parents’ younger children. Canoness at Mons: “Aubers de Bayvière...héritiers...des comtés de Haunnau...” conferred “le canesie et prouvende de nostre église medame saincte Waldrud en no ville Mons” on “Katerine de Fontainnes, fille de...no...cousin...le signeur de Sebourch” by charter dated 9 Jul 1385[371]. “Katherina de Fontaines, etatis VIII annorum” entered Saint-Waudru 12 Jul 1385, with “dominus Gerardus de Bialfort” acting as guarantor[372]. Catherine’s testament is dated 27 Nov 1415[373].

BAUDOUIN de Hénin, son of BAUDOUIN de Hénin Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque et de Sebourg & his first wife Marie de Berlaimont (-22 Jan 1498, bur Fontaine Saint-Christophe). Chastel records his parentage (no sources cited)[374]. Seigneur de Fontaine-l’Evêque et de Sebourg. “Baudouin et son fils aîné du même nom” were named as present in 1467 when Charles Duke of Burgundy took possession of the county of Hainaut[375]. An epitaph at Fontaine Saint-Christophe records the burials of “Baulduyn de Henin sgr de Fontaine et sa noble espeuse Anne Dailly” who died 22 Jan 1498 and 1497 respectively[376].

m ANNE d’Ailly, daughter of RAOUL d’Ailly Seigneur de Picquigny & his wife Jacqueline de Béthune (-1497, bur Fontaine Saint-Christophe). Goethals records her parentage and marriage[377]. An epitaph at Fontaine Saint-Christophe records the burials of “Baulduyn de Henin sgr de Fontaine et sa noble espeuse Anne Dailly” who died 22 Jan 1498 and 1497 respectively[378].

Baudouin & his wife had two children:

1. BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-before 1498). “Baudouin et son fils aîné du même nom” were named as present in 1467 when Charles Duke of Burgundy took possession of the county of Hainaut[379]. Demanet records that Baudouin predeceased his father (no source cited)[380]. m JEANNE de Montenaken, daughter of GEOFFROY Seigneur et Vicomte de Montenaken & his wife Marie de Raes (-4 Oct 1504, bur Nivelles Sainte-Gertrude). Chastel records her parentage and marriage[381]. An epitaph at Nivelles Sainte-Gertrude records the burial of “noble damoiselle Jehanne de Montenake fille du viscomte de Montenake, jadis espouse a noble escuyer Bauduin fils aisné du seignr de Fontaine” who died 4 Oct 1504[382]. Baudouin & his wife had one child:

a) ANNE PERONNE de Hénin (-22 Mar 1516, bur Nivelles Sainte-Gertrude). Chastel records her parentage and marriage[383]. An epitaph at Nivelles Sainte-Gertrude records the burial of “noble damoiselle Peronne de Fontaines fille de Baudewyn de Fontaines fils aisné de mess. Baudewyn espouse de Jean de Herzelle escuier” who died 22 Mar 1516[384]. Demanet lists this couple’s descendants[385]. Her descendants eventually inherited Fontaine-l’Evêque after the extinction of the descendants of her first cousin Jacqueline[386]. m (contract Nivelles 31 Mar 1500) JEAN de Werchin dit de Herzelles Seigneur de Moensbroek, son of JEAN Seigneur de Lillars & his wife Marguerite Blondel de Joigny de Pamele.

2. JEAN de Hénin (-1514, before 7 Sep). Demanet records his parentage, marriage, and his succeeding his father[387]. Baron de Fontaine-l’Evêque, Seigneur de Sebourg. A charter dated 14 Feb 1498 records that “son oncle Guillaume de Fontaine seigneur de Mielen” presented Jean de Hénin as seigneur de Fontaine[388]. He sold Sebourg to his father-in-law[389]. Demanet records his date of death[390]. m JACQUELINE de Lannoy, daughter of JEAN Seigneur de Lannoy & his wife Jeanne de Ligne (-after 1534). Chastel records her parentage and marriage[391]. Jean & his wife had two children:

a) BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-29 Jun 1527, bur Fontaine). Demanet records his parentage[392]. Baron de Fontaine-l’Evêque. An epitaph at Fontaine records the burials of “Baulduin de Henin baron et sgr de Fontaine, Danderlues...et damoiselle Jossine de Gavere, dict Descornais sa noble espeuse”, the former dying 29 Jun 1527, the date of death of the latter not specified[393]. m (contract 30 Jan 1516) JOSSELINE de Gavre Dame d’Escornais, daughter of ARNOUL de Gavre Seigneur de Beveren, de Nokeren, Vicomte d’Erembodeghem & his wife Marie de Rockeghem (-bur Fontaine). Chastel records her parentage and marriage[394]. The marriage contract of “Baudouin de Hénin et de Josseline de Gavre” is dated 30 Jan 1516 (N.S.)[395]. An epitaph at Fontaine records the burials of “Baulduin de Henin baron et sgr de Fontaine, Danderlues...et damoiselle Jossine de Gavere, dict Descornais sa noble espeuse”, the date of death of the latter not specified[396]. Baudouin & his wife had one child:

i) ANNE de Hénin (-6 Jan 1529, bur Fontaine). Baronne de Fontaine.l’Evêque. 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[397]. m as his first wife, JACQUES de Croÿ Seigneur de Sempy, son of ANTOINE de Croÿ Seigneur de Sempy & his first wife Louise de Luxembourg (-7 Feb 1587).

b) ANTOINE de Hénin . Chastel records his parentage[398].

c) GUILLAUME de Hénin . Chastel records his parentage[399].

d) JACQUELINE de Hénin . Demanet records her parentage and marriage (no source cited)[400]. This couple’s daughter and her descendants inherited Fontaine-l’Evêque after the death of Jacques de Croÿ, before passing to the descendants of her first cousin Anne Péronne[401]. m as his second wife, JEAN de Hamal Seigneur de Monceau, son of GAUTHIER de Hamal Seigneur de Monceau & his wife Elisabeth de Ranst-Berchem.

3. ANTOINETTE de Hénin (-11 Sep 1507). Chastel records her parentage and date of death[402]. Abbess of Maubeuge.

The parentage of Jean de Hénin Seigneur de Boussu, ancestor of the younger branch of the Hénin family, is confirmed by his inheritance of Boussu-lez-Saint-Ghislain in Hainaut, previously held by the Fontaine family of his mother[403]. The following reconstruction of the Hénin-Boussu family is an outline only, mainly to show connections to other families shown elsewhere in Medieval Lands. The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique shows other family members whose details have not been copied below[404].

Some confusion is caused by the existence of the seigneurs de Haynin-lez-Saint-Ghislain in the same part of Hainaut as Boussu, as illustrated by the charter dated 28 Oct 1318 under which Willem III Count of Holland [Guillaume Comte de Hainaut], granted property “es terres del eglize de Saint Omant en Poule, de lissue de Amfropret...terre de Saint Amant” to “Estevenes dis Brongnars de Hanin chevaliers”[405]. Other members of the Haynin family shared the “Brongnart” name, as shown in the index to Devillers’s Cartulaire des Comtes de Hainaut[406]. The Comte du Chastel suggests that “les seigneurs de Haynin-lès-Saint-Ghislain en Hainaut” belonged to “une branche de la Maison de Denain”, a descent which he says they shared with Thierry [I] du Chasteler [de Biellaing] (see the document HAINAUT)[407]. A late 18th century work, providing an otherwise useful summary of the Haynin descent, introduces “Waltier de Haynin chevalier Sire de Quincy, Grand-Bailli de Hainaut” into the line[408]. This person is undoubtedly the same as Gauthier de Hénin, son of Jean de Hénin, who is shown below, which explains the origin of the Haynin/Hénin confusion. Two other related websites deal with Haynin: both repeat the Gauthier de Hénin confusion, but do include other details which suggest a possible Haynin family reconstruction (unfortunately without providing primary source citations)[409]. The Haynin family has not been studied in detail for Medieval Lands but, to help other researchers, it seems clear that all references to Brongniart and Amfroiprez relate to Haynin, whereas references to Cuincy/Quincy likely relate to the Hénin family.

JEAN de Hénin, son of BAUDOUIN [IV] Seigneur de Hénin & his wife Mathilde de Fontaine (-after 9 Aug 1298). 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[410]. Seigneur de Boussu (Boussu-lez-Saint-Ghislain[411]): “...Jean de Hennin Seigneur de Boussuch...Bauduin de Hennin Seigneur de Fontaine...” are named among “[les] hommes de Hainaut” in a charter dated Sep 1290[412]. Presumably these two persons were closely related, although the relationship is not specified in the document. The order of their names suggests that Jean was older than Baudouin. The most likely possibility is that Baudouin was Baudouin [VI] (see above) and that Jean was his paternal uncle who inherited the smaller territory of Boussu but who survived his older brother Baudouin [V]. This is consistent with Baudouin [V] being described as “ainé fius monseigneur Balduin de Quinci” in the 6 Apr 1254 charter quoted above. Under his testament dated early Aug 1296, Guillaume Bishop of Cambrai bequeathed “un anneau avec un sophir oriental” to “Jean de Henin” (the only beneficiary who was not a family member), whom he also appointed as one of his executors[413]. A charter dated 8 Aug 1298 records the transfer of fiefs to the comte de Hainaut made by “messire Jean Sire de Rosoit” in the presence of “Jean de Henain Sire de Boussut...chevaliers...”[414].

m MARIE de Bleaugies [Blaugies], daughter of --- (-1300). Goethals says that Jean married “Marie dame de Blangis”[415]. Brassart says that “les généalogistes” record “Marie de Bleaugies” as wife of Jean de Hénin and indicates that she was heiress of Cuvillers in Hainaut[416]. Warlomont names her “Marie héritière de Blaugies”[417]. The accuracy of this information is unknown. The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique records her death in 1300 (naming her “Marie de Blangies”), without citing the source which confirms the information[418].

Jean & his wife had children:

1. BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique records his parentage and his death (no sources cited)[419]. The primary sources which confirm the information have not been identified. Seigneur de Boussu-lez-Saint-Ghislain et de Blaugies. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Baudouin’s wife has not been identified. 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[420]. Although the primary source which confirms this marriage has not been identified, 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). If the Annuaire is correct, she was Alexandrine du Rœulx Dame de Husseignies et de Boussut-lez-Walcourt, daughter of [Thierry du Rœulx Seigneur de Husseignies & his wife [--- de Vannes]] (-[1309]), who married secondly ([after Jul 1302]) as his second wife, Nicolas de Barbançon Seigneur de Villiers.Sire-Nicole et Braine-l’Alleud. Follow her hyperlink for the discussion about her parentage and second marriage. 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 shown below were born from an earlier marriage of their father or that a family succession agreement excluded them from inheriting their mother’s properties. No source has yet been identified which confirms her date of death as reported in the Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique. Baudouin & his wife had two children:

a) BAUDOUIN de Hénin (-1317). The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique records his parentage and his death, without citing the sources which confirm the information[421]. Seigneur de Boussu-lez-Saint-Ghislain et de Bleaugies.

b) JEAN de Hénin (-[1348]). The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique records his parentage and his death, noting that he appointed his first cousin Jean de Hénin as his heir, without citing the sources which confirm the information[422]. Seigneur de Boussu, de Bleaugies, et de Landillers. m JEANNE d’Enghien Dame de Landillers, daughter of GAUTHIER [II] Seigneur d'Enghien & his wife Yolande de Flandre (-after 1349). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified.

2. GAUTHIER de Hénin (-[1313] or after 3 Oct 1316). Brassart states that Gauthier was younger son of Jean de Hénin, noting a document dated Jan 1308 (O.S.) which records a “tieroir de Quinchi le Bauduin, à Foukois” held by “monsigneur Watier de Hennin”[423]. This document, suggesting that Gauthier was Seigneur de Quincy [Cuincy]-Baudouin, recalls the charter dated Dec 1265 quoted above which records the two lordships of Quincy then 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“[424]. Gauthier’s interest in Quincy suggests that he or his father had repurchased the seigneurie from the Prouvy family, or that the transfer of Quincy-Baudouin by Baudouin [IV] de Hénin to Gérard de Prouvy had been by way of mortgage not sale and the loan had been repaid. Bailly de Hainaut. Brassart notes that Gauthier de Hénin was killed “vers 1313” in Hainaut by “les enfants de Nicaise d’Auby” in revenge for the death of their father[425]. The following document suggests that this reported date of death is incorrect, unless it refers to a different Gauthier de Hénin, maybe the son of the earlier Gauthier: 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...”[426]. m as her first husband, JEANNE de Moy, daughter of --- (-after 30 Oct 1330). The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique names “Jeanne de Moy, du Vermandois, fille de N. et de N. de Rayneval” as Gauthier’s wife, noting that as a widow she became a nun at Fontenelle, without citing the sources which confirm the information[427]. She married secondly (before 1324) Robert de Barale. Brassart notes records that “Jeanne de Moy dame de Quinchy” was named with her second husband in a charter dated 27 Aug 1324 and that a record of landholdings dated 30 Oct 1339 includes land “de Quinchy le Bauduin” and names “me dame de Quinchi”[428]. Gauthier & his wife had children:

a) BAUDOUIN de Hénin . The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique records his parentage without citing the source which confirms the information[429]. Seigneur de Cuvillers et de Cuinchy. m MARGUERITE de Montigny, daughter of ---. The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique records that Baudouin married “Marguerite de Montigny, en Ostrevant”, without citing the source which confirms the information[430].

- SEIGNEURS de CUVILLERS et de CUINCHY, BARONS de FOSSEUX, MARQUIS d’ALSACE[431].

b) JEAN de Hénin (-after 1379). Seigneur de Boussu et de Bleaugies. “Jean de Hennin sire de Boussu chevalier” received two instalments of a pension granted by “la comtesse de Hainaut...sur son vinage de Pourcelet” dated 15 Oct 1353[432].m JEANNE de Rochefort, daughter of THIERRY Seigneur de Walcourt et de Rochefort & his wife Agnes de Haneffe (-1376). Jacques de Hemricourt records that “ly...noble saignor de Rochefort...mess Thiris” had one daughter who married “al saingnor de Bossut en Haynay”[433]. The Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique records her death in 1376 without citing the source which confirms the information[434]. Jean & his wife had children:

- SEIGNEURS de BOUSSU, COMTES de BOUSSU, MARQUIS de la VERE, PRINCES de CHIMAY[435].

G. SEIGNEURS de LILLERS

1. --- (-before 1043). m RANSUIDE, daughter of --- (-after 1043). "Wenemarus dominus de Lileriis cum fratre meo Ingelramno et matre mea Ransuide" founded "ecclesiam…apud castrum de Lileriis", with the consent of "Balduini Flandriæ comitis…Henrico rege Francorum…", by charter dated 1043[436]. Two children:

a) WENEMAR (-after 1043). Seigneur de Lillers. "Wenemarus dominus de Lileriis cum fratre meo Ingelramno et matre mea Ransuide" founded "ecclesiam…apud castrum de Lileriis", with the consent of "Balduini Flandriæ comitis…Henrico rege Francorum…", by charter dated 1043[437].

b) ENGUERRAND (-after 1093). "Wenemarus dominus de Lileriis cum fratre meo Ingelramno et matre mea Ransuide" founded "ecclesiam…apud castrum de Lileriis", with the consent of "Balduini Flandriæ comitis…Henrico rege Francorum…", by charter dated 1043[438]. Seigneur de Lillers. "Ingelranus…castri Lilleriensis dominus et nobilis uxor eius Emma" founded Ham abbey by charter dated 1093, witnessed by "Manasses comes Gisnensis, Robertus advocatus Bethuniæ, Bernardus de Ballol, Hugo Albiniensis…"[439]. m EMMA, daughter of --- (-after 1093). "Ingelranus…castri Lilleriensis dominus et nobilis uxor eius Emma" founded Ham abbey by charter dated 1093[440].

Chapter 2. BOULOGNE

A. COMTES de BOULOGNE

The county of Boulogne on the North Sea coast developed under the control of the counts of Flanders. The history of the county before its capture by Flanders has not been traced. The first Flemish count of Boulogne was Adalolf, who succeeded his father Baudouin II Count of Flanders in Boulogne in 918. After Adalolf died in 933, his brother Arnoul I Count of Flanders seized Boulogne and disinherited his nephews[441]. Adalolf and his immediate successors acquired control over Thérouanne, Fauquembergues and Saint-Omer in the northern part of Ternois, but these territories were seized by Baudouin IV Count of Flanders in the early 1000s. Isolated references have been found to counts of Boulogne in the late 10th and early 11th centuries but these inidividuals have not been connected to the family of Adalolf, as shown below. Eustache [I] emerged as comte de Boulogne in the 1040s, and Boulogne continued to be held by his family until the 1120s, when it passed by marriage to a branch of the counts of Blois. A younger brother of Eustache [II] Comte de Boulogne briefly held the county of Lens in the mid-11th century, before it was incorporated into Flanders.

The so-called Genealogica comitum Buloniensium[442], the earliest versions of which were composed towards the end of the 11th century, is useful in outlining the Carolingian ancestry of Mathilde de Louvain, wife of Eustache I Comte de Boulogne, but ignores the earlier history of the Comtes de Boulogne.

The counts of Boulogne were lords of the following territories:

· the county of Boulogne itself, which was held from the king of France. Vanderkindere describes the approximate boundaries of the pagus Bononiensis: north of the river Canche, south-west of the county of Guines and the seigneurie of Ardres, and west of the pagus Teruanensis[443].

· the county of Lens (from the early 10th century until Baudouin V Count of Flanders acquired overlordship for Flanders [after 1056]).

· the territorium Mercatii (the settlements of Marck, Calais and their hinterland) to the north, separated from the county of Boulogne by the county of Guines.

· the Ternois to the south. Vanderkindere describes the approximate boundaries of the pagus Teruanensis: west of the Mempisque in the county of Flanders and the pagus Atrebatensis, north of the county of Ponthieu, and west of the pagus Bononiensis[444]. In the southern part, the county of Saint-Pol was formed as a fiefdom of the county of Boulogne. In the northern part, including Thérouanne, Fauquembergues and Saint-Omer, Baudouin IV Count of Flanders established control.

1. ERCHANGER (-after 7 Nov 921). The Annales Vedastini record that "Herkengero comite" sent letters to Germany requesting help when the Vikings attacked Paris in 886[445]. The Annales Vedastini record that "Rodulfus comes" took the property of "Heribertus et Erkingerus" in 896, the editor of the compilation suggesting that the latter was Comte de Melun[446]. The Sermone de Adventu SS Wandregisili, Ansberti et Vulfranni recalls that "Erkengerus comes et Arnoldus" brought back part of the hand of "sancti enim Chiliani" from "Germania" to "Bononiensem civitatem", probably dated to the late 9th or early 10th century[447]. The Vita Bertulfi Renticensis records that "Bononiensium comes fuit Erkengarius", during the reign of "Carolus rex" which must refer to Charles III "le Simple" King of France as the preceding sentence refers to the king's capture by "Heribertus comes Viromanduorum" which is dated to 922[448]. It therefore appears that Erchanger was Comte de Boulogne. A document dated 7 Nov 921 recording a meeting between Charles III "le Simple" King of France and Heinrich I King of Germany names "Matfredus, Erkengerus, Hagano, Boso, Waltherus, Isaac, Ragenberus, Theodricus, Adalardus, Adelelmus" as representatives of the former[449].

B. COMTES de BOULOGNE (FLANDERS)

ADALOLF [Æthelwulf] of Flanders, son of BAUDOUIN II Count of Flanders & his wife Ælfthryth of Wessex (after [893/99]-13 Nov 933, bur Monastery of St Pierre). The Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis names (in order) "Arnulfum, fratrem eius Adelulfum" as the two sons of "Balduinus"[450]. "Adalolphus" is named as son of Count Baudouin II in the Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, which specifies that he succeeded his father in 918 as Comte de Boulogne et de Thérouanne, lay-Abbot of St Bertin[451]. "Elstrudis comitissa…cum filiis suis Arnulfo et Adelolfo" donated "hereditatem suam Liefsham…in terra Anglorum in Cantia" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, for the soul of "senioris sui Baldwini", by charter dated 11 Sep 918[452]. The Annales Blandinienses record the death in 933 of "Adalulfus comes", specifying that he was buried "in monasterio sancti Petri"[453]. The De Arnulfo Comite records that "Adalulfi…uterinus frater Arnulfi magni" was killed by his own swineherd in a wood[454]. After his death in 933, his brother Arnoul I Count of Flanders seized the Boulonnais and Ternois, disinheriting his nephews[455].

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

Comte Adalolf & his wife had [two] children:

1. [son (-962 before Sep). Europäische Stammtafeln shows an unnamed son “died 962, before Sep”[456]. The primary source which confirms this information has not been identified.]

2. ARNOUL [I] de Boulogne ([920/25]-after 31 Jan 972). "Arnulfus nepos ipsius comitis [Arnulfi]" is named in the Cartulaire de Saint-Bertin[457]. It is unlikely that he was born much before [920/25] considering the estimated birth date of his father. Lothaire IV King of the West Franks installed him as Comte de Boulogne et du Ternois[458]. "…Arnulfi Bononiensis comitis, Engelberti advocati…" signed the charter dated 31 Jan 972 under which "Arnulfus…marchysus" confirmed the possession of "Harnas…in pago Seirbiu" to Saint-Pierre de Gand[459].

Comte Adalolf had one illegitimate son by an unknown mistress:

3. BAUDOUIN [Baldzo] (-[28 Mar/29 Oct] 965 or 973). The De Arnulfo Comite names "Balduino cognamento Baldzoni…filius Adalulfi…ex concubina", specifying that he was guardian of the infant Arnoul II Count of Flanders, having previously been adopted by Count Arnoul I after his father was killed[460]. He was appointed regent of Flanders in 964 on the accession of Arnoul II Count of Flanders. "Theodericus comes et Baldwinus cognomento Baldzo et Ericus et Everwinus" donated property to Saint-Pierre de Gand, for the soul of "senioris sui Arnulfi defuncti", by charter dated 28 Mar 965[461]. Taking advantage of the weakness of the county during the minority of the new count, he made himself Comte de Courtrai[462]. He donated "villam Traslingehem" to the abbey of St Pieter[463]. A charter dated 29 Oct 965 records that "Baldwinus bone memorie cognomento Baldzo" donated property to Saint-Pierre de Gand, for the soul of "senioris Arnulfi", signed by "Odgaudo advocato…"[464]. [The Annales Blandinienses record the death in 973 of "Balzo filius Rodulfi comitis"[465], presumably an error for "Adalolfi" as it is unclear to whom "Rodulfi comes" refers. The Annales Formoselenses also record the death in 973 of "Balzo, filius Rodulfi comitis"[466].]

The relationships, if any, between the following three family groups and Count Adalolf is not known, although the continuity of the names Arnoul and Baudouin suggests that a close family connection is likely. If they are related, chronology suggests that there were two generations between Count Arnoul [I] and Count Eustache [I]. As far as the first group is concerned, the unreliability of parts of the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium should not be ignored.

1. ERNICULE de Boulogne . m ---. The name of Ernicule's wife is not known. Comte Ernicule & his wife had three children:

a) ARNOUL de Boulogne . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Ernulpho…et Eustacio" as the two sons of "Bolonie comitem…Erniculum"[467].

b) EUSTACHE de Boulogne . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Ernulpho…et Eustacio" as the two sons of "Bolonie comitem…Erniculum"[468].

c) MATHILDE de Boulogne . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Bolonie comitis Erniculi filiam Mathildem" as wife of "Ardolphus"[469]. m ARDOLF Comte de Guines, son of SIEGFRIED Comte de Guines & his wife Elstrude de Flandre (966-).

1. BAUDOUIN (-after 1 Apr 988). "…Theoderico comite, Arnulfo comite, Artoldo comite, Baldwino comite, item Arnulfo comite…" signed the charter dated 1 Apr 988 under which "Baldwinus marchysus cum matre sua Susanna" donated "villam Aflingehem…jacentem in pago Tornacinse" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, after the death of "Arnulfi marchysi"[470]. same person as…? --- de Boulogne (-killed in battle [1033]). Comte de Boulogne. The Chronique de Saint Riquier records that "Angelran" killed "le comte de Boulogne" in battle and married his widow "Adelvie…qui était de l'origine la plus illustre", after which he adopted the title comte[471]. m as her first husband, ALEIDA, daughter of [ARNULF Count of Holland & his wife Liutgard de Luxembourg]. The Chronique de Saint Riquier records that "Angelran" killed "le comte de Boulogne" in battle and married his widow "Adelvie…qui était de l'origine la plus illustre", after which he adopted the title comte[472]. She is named as the possible daughter of Arnulf, and her two marriages are shown, in Europäische Stammtafeln[473] but the primary source on which this is based has not been identified. She married secondly [as his second wife,] Enguerrand Avoué de Saint-Riquier.

1. EUSTACHE [I] de Boulogne (-[1049]). Comte de Boulogne. Malbodus, abbatus" records donations to the abbey of Saint-Amand by charter dated to [1061] including "villam…Lurcium" held "ex comite Balduino" by "Eustachius comes et quidam miles Rainerus"[474]. It is possible, but not certain, that this charter refers to Eustache [I]. "Karolus…comes Flandrie" confirmed property of the abbey of Marchiennes at Lille by charter dated 1125 which names "comes Balduinus proavus meus…coniuge sua comitissa Adela, et…baronibus suis Eustachio…comite Bolonie, Rogero comite de Sancto Paulo"[475], presumably referring to Baudouin V Count of Flanders and so dated to between 1035 and 1067, in which case the document could refer either to Eustache [I] or Eustache [II]. m MATHILDE de Louvain, daughter of LAMBERT I "le Barbu" Comte de Louvain & his wife Gerberge de Lorraine [Carolingian] ([990/1000]-). The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium records that "Henricum seniorem de Bursella [=filius Ermengardis]" was father of "Lambertum comitem et Henricum fratrem eius et Mathildem sororem eorum", specifying that Mathilde married "comes Eustachius de Bolonia"[476], but this appears to be a confused representation of the situation. The primary source which confirms that Mathilde was the daughter of Comte Lambert [I] has not been identified but this is compatible with the chronology. Her birth date range is estimated from the estimated date of her parents' marriage and the likely birth date of her eldest son in [1015/20]. This shows that it is chronologically impossible for Mathilde's father to have been the son of Ermengardis of Lower Lotharingia. Comte Eustache [I] & his wife had five children:

a) EUSTACHE [II] "Gernobadatus" de Boulogne ([1015/20]-[soon after 1070/1087]). The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium records that "Eustachium et Lantbertum" were sons of "comes Eustachius de Bolonia" and his wife Mathilde[477]. He succeeded his father in [1049] as Comte de Boulogne.

- see below.

b) GEOFFROY de Boulogne (-[30 Apr/1 May] 1095). The Flandria Generosa names "Gosfridus episcopus Parisiacensis, frater Eustachii comitis Boloniensis"[478]. Bishop of Paris 1061. Chancellor of France 1075-1077, and 1081-1085. Arch-Chancellor of France 1085-1092.

c) LAMBERT de Boulogne (-killed in battle Phalampin 1054). The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium records that "Eustachium et Lantbertum" were sons of "comes Eustachius de Bolonia" and his wife Mathilde[479]. Comte de Lens 1047. After his death, the county of Lens reverted to his older brother Eustache [II][480].

- COMTES de LENS.

d) [IDA . Receuil des historiens des croisades[481], Runciman [482] and Riley-Smith [483] all say that the paternal grandmother of Baudouin II King of Jerusalem was the daughter of Eustache [I] Comte de Boulogne but the primary source on which this suggestion is based has not been identified. There is no mention of such a daughter in the Genealogica comitum Boloniensium. The wife of Comte Manassès is named Judith in a document of 1081 for the church of Breaux in which the couple appears together with their son Hugues[484]. Runciman361 and Riley-Smith362 both name her "Ida", the former naming her husband "Baldwin of Le Bourg Count of Rethel" which is doubly inconsistent with the charter evidence just cited. m MANASSES [III] Comte de Rethel, son of --- (-1081 or after).]

e) GERBERGE de Boulogne ([1015/30]-before 1059, bur Abbey of Stablo). Her suggested birth date is estimated very approximately to test the chronology of her descendants. The Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi names "Gerbergam, Friderici ducis uxorem" as daughter of "Mathildis filia Gerberge"[485] but does not state the name of her father. A charter dated 30 Aug 1067 records that "Dux Fredericus et Stabulensis advocatus" donated “ecclesiam de Sprimont et allodium...Genape” to Stablo abbey, after the death of “Gerberga uxore mea” from whom was derived his rights to the property[486]. The burials of Frédéric and his first wife Gerberge are confirmed by a charter of Stablo dated 30 Aug 1067[487]. m as his first wife, FREDERIC Duke of Lower Lotharingia Vogt de Stablo-Malmédy, son of FRIEDRICH Graf im Moselgau, Vogt of Stablo and Malmédy [Luxembourg] & his wife [--- von Hammerstein] [Konradiner] (-28 Aug 1065, bur Stablo).

EUSTACHE [II] "Gernobadatus" de Boulogne, son of EUSTACHE [I] Comte de Boulogne & his wife Mathilde de Louvain ([1015/20]-[soon after 1070/1087]). The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium records that "Eustachium et Lantbertum" were sons of "comes Eustachius de Bolonia" and his wife Mathilde[488]. His birth date range is estimated from the date of his first marriage, and bearing in mind the estimated birth date range of his mother. He succeeded his father in [1049] as Comte de Boulogne. Simeon of Durham records that "Eustace the elder earl of Boulogne who had married king Eadward's sister Goda" landed at Dover in Sep 1051[489]. When returning from visiting Edward "the Confessor" King of England in 1051, he was involved in an affray at Canterbury during which one of his men was killed. The refusal of Godwin Earl of Wessex to punish the offenders led to the Earl's temporary banishment from England[490]. Comte de Lens 1054. "Eustatii comitis" witnessed a charter of "Balduinus Flandrensium comes" dated 6 Jan 1056[491]. Orderic Vitalis records that “Eustachium comitem” was seriously wounded during the battle of Hastings but escaped “quasi moribundus”[492]. He was awarded a large fief "the honour of Boulogne"[493], but soon quarrelled with William I King of England. He launched an attack on England in 1067, but withdrew after landing. His English lands were confiscated, but later restored. Boulogne's strategic importance grew as it became the main port for importing English wool for the Flemish cloth trade.

m firstly ([1036]) as her second husband, GODGIFU [Goda] of England, widow of DREUX [Drogo] Comte de Mantes et du Vexin, daughter of ÆTHELRED II King of England & his second wife Emma de Normandie (-before 1049). Her parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis, who says that she went into exile in Normandy with her brother[494], which can be dated from other sources to 1013. Her first marriage was arranged by Robert II Duke of Normandy[495], indicating that she probably did not return to England. Her second marriage is referred to by Florence of Worcester[496]. Simeon of Durham records that "Eustace the elder earl of Boulogne who had married king Eadward's sister Goda" landed at Dover in Sep 1051[497].

m secondly IDA of Lotharingia, daughter of GODEFROI Duke of Upper Lorraine Comte de Verdun & his first wife Doda [de Rethel] ([1038/43][498]-13 Aug 1113). Her marriage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis, who specifies that she was the sister of "Godfrey Duke of Lotharingia" and names her three sons[499]. The Vita B. Idæ Boloniensis Comitissæ records that she was the daughter of "pater…Godefridus, mater…Doda"[500]. She made a donation to Saint-Bertin for the soul of "Eustachii domini mei comitis" with her sons "Godefridi et Balduini"[501]. The Lamberti Audomariensis Chronica records the death "Id Apr 1113" of "Ida comitissa Boloniæ"[502].

Come Eustache [II] & his second wife had [four] children:

1. EUSTACHE [III] de Boulogne (-1125 or after). His parentage is specified in his donation to Saint-Bertin dated 1122, for the souls of "Eustacii comitis patris mei et Yde matris mee comitisse"[503]. He is not named as one of her sons by "Ida comitisse Boloniensis" in the latter's charter for the soul of her husband[504]. William of Tyre records him as brother of Godefroi and Baudouin, naming him last of the three[505]. It is not known whether this indicates that he was the youngest of the three brothers, or was simply a reflection of his less significant role in affairs in Palestine. His inheritance of the paternal possessions and titles suggests that he was the oldest brother, at any rate older than his brother Baudouin. He succeeded as Comte de Boulogne, Comte de Lens. This would normally be an indication of his seniority in the family. However, given the superior position of his brother Godefroi as Duke of Lower Lotharingia, it may have been decided that the less important paternal inheritance would pass to a younger son. He was a member of the company of Robert II Count of Flanders on the First Crusade, joining his brothers after arriving in Constantinople in 1097[506]. Albert of Aix records the arrival in Constantinople of "Robertus Normannorum comes, Stephanus Blesensis, Eustachius frater prædicti Ducis", dated to early 1097 from the context[507]. In Palestine in 1099, he returned to Boulogne soon after. "Eustacius Bolonie comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer by charter dated Jul 1112, subscribed by "Cononis de Fieules, Eustacii et Rogerii filiorum eius…"[508]. Albert of Aix records that Baudouin appointed "fratri Eustachio" as his successor on his deathbed if he would come to Jerusalem, or if he failed to come "Baldewinus de Burg"[509]. A legation left Jerusalem for Boulogne in Apr 1118 to invite him to succeed. Eustache left Boulogne for Jerusalem, but when he reached Apulia he received news that Baudouin du Bourg had been chosen as king. He refused to press his claim further, and retired to the Cluniac monastery at Rumilly in [1125]. "Eustachius olim comes Boloniensis nunc autem…monachus Cluniacensis" donated property to Cluny by charter dated 1125 which names "Maria uxore mea…[et] Mathildi filia mea", and is subscribed by "Stephani comitis Bolonie, Matildis comitisse"[510]. m (1102) MARY of Scotland, daughter of MALCOLM III "Caennmor/Bighead" King of Scotland & his second wife [St] Margaret of England (-31 May 1116 or 18 Apr 1118, bur Bermondsey Priory). Orderic Vitalis records that their mother sent Mary and her sister Eadgyth to be brought up by her sister Christina, nun at Romsey Abbey[511]. Florence of Worcester records that Henry I King of England arranged the marriage of "Mariam reginæ sororem" and "Eustatio Bononensium comiti" in [1102][512]. Her marriage is also recorded by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her daughter[513]. The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium records that "Eustachius, frater Balduini regis Iheruslame" married "Mariam filiam regis Scotiæ"[514]. The 12th century Cronica Regum Scottorum records the death "II Kal Jun" in 1116 of "Maria…comitissa" and her burial "apud Bermundseiam"[515]. The Chronicle of John of Fordun records that "Mary countess of Bouillon" died in "the third year before her sister’s death"[516]. Comte Eustache [III] & his wife had one child:

a) MATHILDE de Boulogne ([1103/05]-Hedingham Castle, Essex 2/3 or 30 May or 3 Jul 1151, bur Faversham Abbey, Kent). Her parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis[517]. The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium names Mathilde daughter of "Eustachius, frater Balduini regis Iheruslame" and his wife "Mariam filiam regis Scotiæ", also recording her marriage with "Stephano, filio Stephani Blesensis comitis"[518]. She succeeded her father as Ctss de Boulogne. "Stephanus comes Bolonie et Morethonii et Mathildis comitissa" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer by charter dated 1141 (presumably misdated because of the donors’ titles), subscribed by "…Eustachius de Fielnes, Willelmus et Rogerus fratres sui…"[519]. She was crowned Queen Consort of England at Westminster Abbey 22 Mar 1136. Robert of Torigny records the death in 1152 of "Matildis uxor Stephani regis Anglorum" and in a later passage her burial "in monasterio Fasseham", recording that she had founded the abbey[520]. m ([1124/25]) ETIENNE de Blois Comte de Mortain, son of ETIENNE Comte de Blois & his wife Adela of England (Blois [1096/97]-Dover 25 Oct 1154, bur Faversham Abbey, Kent). Comte de Boulogne, in right of his wife, before 1125. He succeeded 22 Dec 1135 as STEPHEN King of England, crowned at Westminster Abbey 26 Dec 1135. His first cousin Matilda Lady of the English, daughter of Henry I King of England, disputed Stephen’s accession. During the ensuing civil war in England, Stephen was deposed and imprisoned by Matilda 7-10 April 1141, but restored to the throne 1 Nov 1141. He was crowned a second time at Canterbury Cathedral 1141, and a third time at Lincoln Cathedral 1146.

- see below, Part B.

Comte Eustache [III] had [three] illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

b) RAOUL de Boulogne (-after [1122/25]). Witness, with his brother Eustache, of their father's charters in 1106 (in favour of St Paul's London) and in [1120/25] (in favour of Roger de Sumerio)[521]. "Rodulfi filii comitis Eustacii" witnessed his father's donation to Saint-Bertin dated 1122[522].

c) EUSTACHE de Boulogne. Witness, with his brother Raoul, of their father's charters in 1106 (in favour of St Paul's London) and in [1120/25] (in favour of Roger de Sumerio)398. m ---. The name of Eustache's wife is not known. Eustache & his wife had one child:

i) EUSTACHE (-after [1176/77]). The 1164/65 Pipe Roll names "Eustachius fil Eust fil Com" accounting for relief of his land in Essex/Hertfordshire[523]. The 1176/77 Pipe Roll names "Eustacius filius Eustacii filii Comitis" in Essex and Hertfordshire[524].

d) [GODEFROI (-killed in battle al-Sinnabrah 28 Jun 1113). William of Malmesbury names him "bastard great-nephew [abnepos eius nothus]" of Baudouin I King of Jerusalem[525]. "…Gotafredus nepos regis…" subscribed the charter dated 20 Jun 1112 under which Baudouin I King of Jerusalem confirmed the possessions of the Knights Hospitallers[526]. Murray points out that his being the illegitimate son of Eustache [III] Comte de Boulogne is only one of the various possibilities[527]. He was killed fighting Tughtikin atabeg of Damascus and Mawdud of Mosul.

2. GODEFROI de Boulogne ([1060]-in Palestine 18 Jul 1100, bur Jerusalem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre). "Godefridi et Balduini" are named sons of "Ida comitisse Boloniensis" in the latter's charter for the soul of her husband[528]. His birth date is estimated on the basis of his being an adolescent when designated heir by his maternal uncle, and from the estimated birth date range of his mother. William of Tyre records "Godefridus Lotharingiæ dux" as brother of Baudouin and Eustache, and son of Comte Eustache and of Ida sister of Godefroi "Struma" Duke of Lotharingia[529]. He was designated heir by his maternal uncle, on whose death in 1076 he inherited the county of Verdun, the allods of Stenay and Mouzay, and the castle of Bouillon with its dependencies. He was most often known as "GODEFROI de Bouillon", after this inherited castle. The inheritance was disputed by many parties. Theoderic Bishop of Verdun seized the opportunity to end the hereditary succession in the county of Verdun by bestowing it on Matilda Ctss of Tuscany, who granted it to Albert III Comte de Namur as guardian of her interests in Lotharingia. The emperor conferred the duchy of Lotharingia on his infant son Konrad, with Albert III Comte de Namur as vice-duke, although the Annalista Saxo records that he created Godefroi as Markgraf van Antwerpen in "Traiecti" at Easter 1076[530]. When Konrad was crowned King of Germany in 1087, Godefroi de Boulogne was installed as GODEFROI IV Duke of Lower Lotharingia[531]. Some time following Pope Urban II's call to liberate Jerusalem at the Council of Clermont in Auvergne 27 Nov 1095, Godefroi resolved to join the crusade. Leader of the Lotharingian contingent in the First Crusade in 1096, he sold his estates of Rosay and Stenay on the River Meuse and pledged the castle of Bouillon to the Bishop of Liège to fund the expedition[532], although he retained the title Duke of Lower Lotharingia. Albert of Aix records that "Godefridus dux regni Lotharingiæ…fraterque eius uterinus Baldewinus, Warnerus de Greis cognatus ipsius Ducis, Baldewinus pariter de Burch, Reinhardus comes de Tul, Petrus…frater ipsius, Dodo de Cons, Henricus de Ascha ac frater illius Godefridus" left for Jerusalem in Aug 1096[533]. After arriving outside Constantinople at Selymbria in Dec 1096, his army ravaged the countryside. Relations with Emperor Alexios I were tense, and Godefroi attacked Constantinople in Apr 1097. His troops were defeated by an imperial force, and he accepted to swear allegiance to the emperor on Easter Sunday, agreeing that the emperor should become overlord of any new principalities founded by the crusaders and that any land captured which had previously belonged to the empire should be handed back to Byzantium[534]. The crusading army reached Jerusalem 7 Jun 1099 and captured the city 15 Jul 1099. The electoral council chose him as ruler of Jerusalem 22 Jul 1099, and after considerable debate about the correct title to adopt, he became GODEFROI princeps of Jerusalem. Murray highlights that the evidence concerning the alleged title "advocatus Sancti Sepulcri" is based on a single letter written in Laodicea in [Sep/Oct] 1099 to Daibert Archbishop of Pisa[535]. The whole issue of Godefroi's title is discussed at length by Riley-Smith and Murray[536]. Whatever the interest of this debate, its practical importance was swept aside when Godefroi's brother was crowned "King of Jerusalem" within a year. The crusaders' control over Jerusalem was strengthened by their defeat of the Fatimid army from Egypt in the plain of al-Majdal 11 Aug 1099[537]. Arnoul de Choques was elected Patriarch of Jerusalem 1 Aug 1099, but was deposed in Dec 1099 and compensated with the position of Archdeacon of Jerusalem. He was replaced by Daibert Archbishop of Pisa, who had recently arrived in Jerusalem accompanied by Bohémond Prince of Antioch and Baudouin Count of Edessa. Godefroi was confirmed as ruler in Jerusalem at Christmas 1099 by Patriarch Daibert[538]. At that time, the territory of the kingdom was limited to two separated areas, Judea (with Jerusalem itself, Bethlehem, Jericho and Hebron) and a small coastal strip around Jaffa, Lydda and Ramla. Despite Godefroi's depleted military resources following the departure of most of the surviving crusaders, plans to expand his territory were in full swing with the siege of Acre when Godefroi died. In defiance of Patriarch Daibert, Godefroi's household, under the leadership of his kinsman Warner de Grez [Gray], assured the succession of his brother Baudouin by seizing the citadel of Jerusalem. Despite Warner's death 22 Jul 1100, this show of defiance continued into the Autumn when Robert Bishop of Lydda retrieved Baudouin from Edessa to secure his succession. According to Matthew of Edessa, Godefroi was poisoned[539].

3. BAUDOUIN de Boulogne ([1063/68]-Al-Arish 2 Apr 1118, bur Jerusalem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre). "Godefridi et Balduini" are named as sons of "Ida comitisse Boloniensis" in the latter's charter for the soul of her husband[540]. His birth date range is estimated on the basis of his being knighted [before 1086]. William of Tyre and the Chronicle of Baldwin III both record him as brother of Godefroi and Eustache[541]. Albert of Aix records that "Godefridus dux regni Lotharingiæ…fraterque eius uterinus Baldewinus, Warnerus de Greis cognatus ipsius Ducis, Baldewinus pariter de Burch, Reinhardus comes de Tul, Petrus…frater ipsius, Dodo de Cons, Henricus de Ascha ac frater illius Godefridus" left for Jerusalem in Aug 1096[542]. As there is no indication of a second marriage of their mother, this isolated indication ("frater que eius uterinus") that the brothers may not have shared the same father should probably be dismissed. It is probable that Baudouin was youngest of the brothers: he is always referred to after his brother Godefroi, and it is unlikely that Eustache would have succeeded to the paternal inheritance if he had been younger than Baudouin. Canon at Cambrai, Reims and Liège, he left the church to become a knight probably before 1086 when, together with his brother Eustache, he organised military support for their brother Godefroi who was besieged at Stenay. Baudouin was granted the county of Verdun in 1095 by Richer Bishop of Verdun, to whom Godefroi had surrendered the county while raising funds for his participation in the crusade. It is likely that he was recognised, although not formally, as his brother Godefroi's heir to the duchy of Lower Lotharingia[543]. While marching across Cilicia, Baudouin took control of Tarsus, recently captured from the Turks by Tancred, nephew of Bohémond of Apulia[544]. Baudouin later relieved the Armenian population of Edessa, and established control over the town in Feb 1098, which provided the Lotharingian crusading contingent with a vital fresh source of supplies and income. Baudouin was adopted as son and heir by Thoros Lord of Melitene and Edessa, who was immediately overthrown and murdered. He was installed in BAUDOUIN Count of Edessa 10 Mar 1098. With the treasure found in Edessa, he was able to extend his territories considerably by purchase the neighbouring emirate of Samosata from the Turkish Emir Balduk[545]. Receiving news of the death of his brother Godefroi, Baudouin arrived in Jerusalem [9] Nov 1100, and was crowned BAUDOUIN I King of Jerusalem by Patriarch Daibert at the church of the Nativity, Bethelehem, Christmas Day 1100[546]. During his reign, the Muslim coastal cities and the inland border area of Transjordan were gradually conquered. He captured Arsuf (1101), Caesarea (1101), Acre (1104), Sidon (1110), and Beirut (1110). Baudouin was taken ill while campaigning against the Fatimids in Egypt. He appointed his brother Eustache as his heir to the crown of Jerusalem on his death bed, with Baudouin du Bourq as second choice if his brother declined.

- KINGS of JERUSALEM.

4. [IDA . Europäische Stammtafeln[547] shows Ida, wife [firstly] of Hermann [von Malsen] and [secondly of Conon de Montaigu], as a possible daughter of Comte Eustache II & his wife Ida. The only partial corroboration for this so far found is Orderic Vitalis who says that "Cono comes Alemannus" married "Duke Godfrey's sister"[548]. m firstly ([1070]) HERMANN [von Malsen], son of --- (-1080 or after). m secondly as his second wife, CONON Comte de Montaigu, son of GOZELO Comte de Montaigu & his wife Ermentrude de Grandpré (-30 Apr 1106).]

Comte Eustache II had three [illegitimate] children by unknown mistresses:

5. GUILLAUME. Murray[549] quotes a 14th century version of the Genealogica comitum Boloniensium which says that Eustache [II] Comte de Boulogne had four sons (in order) Guillaume, Godefroi, Baudouin and Eustache. If this is correct, it is surprising that earlier versions of the Genealogica, written nearer the time, would have ignored Guillaume. If the Guillaume in question had been an illegitimate son, it is also surprising that the source fails to name the other illegitimate sons, especially the more well-known Geoffrey.

6. GEOFFROY (-after 1100). His parentage is confirmed by an undated charter under which his grandson “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donations to Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”[550].

- see below.

7. HUGUES. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.

GEOFFROY [de Boulogne], illegitimate son of EUSTACHE [II] Comte de Boulogne & his mistress --- (-after 1100). His parentage is confirmed by an undated charter under which his grandson “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donations to Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”[551]. Murray[552] suggests that Geoffrey may have been born legitimate because (1) his descendants were known as "de Boulogne", (2) he married well, and (3) he was given the first name of his father's older brother. Murray further suggests that, if this is correct, he would have been Comte Eustache's son by Godgifu of England, whose marriage may have been annulled for consanguinity, which would have resulted in the bastardisation of their children. Geoffroy was mentioned in a writ of William I King of England dated [1066/71]. Lord of Carshalton. Domesday Book records land held from “Geoffrey son of Count Eustace” in Carshalton, Surrey, adding that "Geoffrey de Mandeville gave him this land with his daughter"[553]. William I King of England confirmed the donations in Balham and Walton by "Godfrey son of Count Eustace on behalf of his wife Beatrice, with the consent of Geoffrey de Mandeville", by charter dated to [1076/84][554]. He held the manor of Coton, Cambridgeshire from his father in 1086[555]. He was in Palestine in 1100.

m ([1076/1084]) BEATRIX de Mandeville, daughter of GEOFFREY [I] de Mandeville & his first wife Adelais ---. William I King of England confirmed the donations in Balham and Walton by "Godfrey son of Count Eustace on behalf of his wife Beatrice, with the consent of Geoffrey de Mandeville", by charter dated to [1076/84][556]. Domesday Book records land held from “Geoffrey son of Count Eustace” in Carshalton, Surrey, adding that "Geoffrey de Mandeville gave him this land with his daughter"[557].

Geoffroy & his wife had [three] children:

1. WILLIAM de Boulogne (-before 1130). His parentage is confirmed by an undated charter under which his son “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donations to Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”[558]. He died before the 1129/30 Pipe Roll in which his son is named. m firstly ---. William's first marriage is deduced from the reference to his presumed second wife as stepmother of his son. m secondly --- (-after 1130). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Faram fil Will de Bolonia" in Surrey for “terre sue et ut habeat terram suam quam noverca sua tenet"[559], which suggests that his stepmother was living at the time. William & his first wife had [four] children:

a) FARAMUS de Boulogne (-[1183/84]). The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Faram fil Will de Bolonia" in Surrey for “terre sue et ut habeat terram suam quam noverca sua tenet"[560]. “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donation of land “in Belgehem [Balham], quæ pertinebat ad manerium de Clopham [Clapham]” to Okeburne Priory, Wiltshire [belonging to Bec] made by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”, by undated charter consented to and witnessed by “fratres mei Eustacius et Simon. Hugo de Bosevilla et uxor eius, et filii ipsius Willielmi, et Robertus de Bosevilla, Baldvinus Richetala”[561]. Presumably this confirmation was given soon after Faramus succeeded his father as head of the family. Simeon of Durham records that "Willelmus d’Ipre homo Flandrensis, et Pharamus nepos reginæ Matildis, et iste Bononiensis" administered “familiam regis Stephani”, dated to [1141][562]. "...Pharam[o]..." witnessed the charter of King Stephen dated Christmas 1141 at Canterbury[563]. Seigneur de Tingry[564]. Emilie Amt notes that no other sources record Faramus fighting for Stephen during the civil war and suggests that he mainly supported Matilda because of their family relationship[565]. “Faramus de Bolonia” granted land held by “Wluard filius Brictrig...in Sud et in Nort...” to “Thome Pinget servienti meo” for his service by undated charter, witnessed by “...Thomas filius Farami...”[566]. Castellan of Dover castle and holder of the honour of Dover: the treaty between King Stephen and Henri Duke of Normandy, dated [Nov/Dec] 1153, includes a commitment to "servitium Faramusi, preter castra et villas de Dovre et quod ad honorem Dovre pertinet"[567]. “Pharamus” donated “terram de Piterleia” to Missenden, for the souls of “domini mei regis Henrici ert regine et puerorum suorum et...mea et uxoris mee et puerorum nostrorum”, by undated charter witnessed by “domina Matilda uxore mea...Baldwino Richetale...”[568]. Faramus donated the tithes of Sombres to the abbey of St Josse “cum uxore Matilda et Sibilla filia mea”, with the consent of “Matheo Boloniense comite et heredibus meis Ingeranno de Fienles et uxore eius Sibilla filia mea”, by charter dated 1171[569]. "Pharamo de Tingri, Balduino de Caio…" subscribed the charter dated 1172 under which Matthieu Comte de Boulogne granted revenue from fisheries to the monks of Saint-Josse-sur-mer[570]. The Pipe Rolls record that Faramus’s Buckinghamshire lands passed to his heir in [1183/84][571]. m MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after 1171). “Pharamus” donated “terram de Piterleia” to Missenden, for the souls of “domini mei regis Henrici ert regine et puerorum suorum et...mea et uxoris mee et puerorum nostrorum”, by undated charter witnessed by “domina Matilda uxore mea...Baldwino Richetale...”[572]. Faramus donated the tithes of Sombres to the abbey of St Josse “cum uxore Matilda et Sibilla filia mea”, with the consent of “Matheo Boloniense comite et heredibus meis Ingeranno de Fienles et uxore eius Sibilla filia mea”, by charter dated 1171[573]. Faramus & his wife had two children (their father’s undated charter to Missenden, quoted above, which names his wife Mathilde and their (unnamed) “puerorum nostrorum” suggests that the children shown below were probably born to Faramus’s known wife):

i) WILLIAM (-before 1171). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Engelramnum", son of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis", married "nobilem de Tingreio Sibillam, Willelmi Faramus sororem"[574]. "Will[elmus]s Feram[us]" witnessed a spurious charter for Battle abbey under which Stephen King of England confirmed its rights and privileges, undated[575]. He died before 1171 when his sister and her husband are named as his father’s heirs (see above). m as her first husband, BEATRIX de Guines, daughter of ARNAUD Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Saint-Omer. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Beatrix married firstly "Willelmo Faramus de Tingreio" and secondly "castellano de Bellomanso Hugoni"[576]. She married secondly Hugues de Beaumetz Châtelain de Bapaume.

ii) SIBYLLE de Tingry (-after 29 Sep 1223). Faramus donated the tithes of Sombres to the abbey of St Josse “cum uxore Matilda et Sibilla filia mea”, with the consent of “Matheo Boloniense comite et heredibus meis Ingeranno de Fienles et uxore eius Sibilla filia mea”, by charter dated 1171[577]. “Sibilla de Tyngria filia Farami de Bolonia, domina de Clopham” confirmed the donation of land “in Balgehem, quæ pertinebat ad manerium de Clopham” [see her father’s confirmation, above] to Bec Abbey by undated charter[578]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Engelramnum", son of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis", married "nobilem de Tingreio Sibillam, Willelmi Faramus sororem"[579]. Her dowry was the manor of Mortok in Somerset, as shown by the Testa de Nevill which includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Willelmus de Fienes" held "manerium de Mortok que fuit de dominico regis de dono comitis Willelmi filii Reginaldi filii Stephani qui manerium predictum dedit [Faramo] de Bolonia pro servicio i militis" in Somerset[580]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in the honour of Boulogne, dated to [1217/18], which includes "Sibilla de Fenes" holding "vi milites…in Lamburne, ii milites in Fifide et Blakehall et Lacfare…"[581]. The Pipe Roll 1223 records “Sibilla de Fiednes” owing “de de Honore Bolon” in Essex/Hertfordshire[582]. m (before 1171) ENGUERRAND [I] de Fiennes, son of EUSTACHE [II] Seigneur de Fiennes & his wife --- (-1218).

Faramus had [one possible illegitimate child by an unknown mistress]:

iii) [THOMAS . “Faramus de Bolonia” granted land held by “Wluard filius Brictrig...in Sud et in Nort...” to “Thome Pinget servienti meo” for his service by undated charter, witnessed by “...Thomas filius Farami...”[583]. The unusual name of the witness’s father suggests that the witness may have been the grantor’s son. If that is correct, the absence of a description such as “Thomas filius mei” suggests that Thomas would have been illegitimate.].

b) EUSTACHE de Boulogne (-after [1147]). “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donations to Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”, by undated charter consented to and witnessed by “fratres mei Eustacius et Simon…”[584]. "…Bald[uino] de Bolonia et Eustac[io] fratre eius…" witnessed a charter dated to [1145/47] under which Matilda Queen of England notified her donation to the church of Witham[585].

c) SIMON de Boulogne . “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donations to Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”, by undated charter consented to and witnessed by “fratres mei Eustacius et Simon…”[586].

d) [daughter . “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donation of land “in Belgehem [Balham], quæ pertinebat ad manerium de Clopham [Clapham]” to Okeburne Priory, Wiltshire [belonging to Bec] made by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”, by undated charter consented to and witnessed by “fratres mei Eustacius et Simon. Hugo de Bosevilla et uxor eius, et filii ipsius Willielmi, et Robertus de Bosevilla, Baldvinus Richetala”[587]. Their consent to this confirmation suggests that all these named witnesses held an interest in the property, presumably by inheritance. If that is correct, they were all descended from Geoffroy de Boulogne. The inclusion of the wife of Hugh de Boseville among the witnesses suggests that her husband derived his interest in the property in question from her. If that is correct, she was either the sister of Faramus or his first cousin. It should be noted that the witness list of this charter is corrected in a more recent edition of this document, showing the names of her two sons: “...uxor eius et filii ipsius Willelmus et Robertus de Bosevilla, Balduinus Richetala”[588], which explains the unexplained “filii ipsius Willelmi” in Dugdale’s transcription. The descendants of Hugh de Beseville and his wife have been studied by Richard Joscelyne who has linked properties later held by the Beseville family to ones previously held by Faramus[589]. m HUGH de Beseville, son of ---.]

William & his [first/second] wife had one child:

e) BAUDOUIN de Boulogne (-after [1167/68]). Archdeacon of Sudbury [1143]-[1167/68]. "…Bald[uino] de Bolonia et Eustac[io] fratre eius…" witnessed a charter dated to [1145/47] under which Matilda Queen of England notified her donation to the church of Witham[590]. Archdeacon of Norwich 1164. [same person as...? BAUDOUIN “Richetala” (-after [1160]). “Faramus filius Willielmi Boloniæ” confirmed donation of land “in Belgehem [Balham], quæ pertinebat ad manerium de Clopham [Clapham]” to Okeburne Priory, Wiltshire [belonging to Bec] made by “Gaufridus filius comitis Eustacii de Bolonia avus meus, et Willielmus de Bolonia filius ipsius pater meus”, by undated charter consented to and witnessed by “fratres mei Eustacius et Simon. Hugo de Bosevilla et uxor eius, et filii ipsius Willielmi, et Robertus de Bosevilla, Baldvinus Richetala”[591]. Their consent to this confirmation suggests that all these named witnesses held an interest in the property, presumably by inheritance. If that is correct, they were all descended from Geoffroy de Boulogne. Baudouin Archdeacon of Sudbury is the only known descendant of Geoffroy called Baudouin. However, the name “Baldvinus Richetala” placed at the end of the list, far from Faramus’s other “fratres mei” and after the wife of Hugh de Bosvile (assuming that she was Faramus’s sister as suggested above), suggests a different relationship. The normal interpretation of the witness list name order, as transcribed by Dugdale, would be that Baudouin “Richetala” was the most junior of the surviving family members, maybe a different person from Faramus’s brother Baudouin (who would, in accordance with normal practice at the time, presumably have preceded his sister, whatever their relative ages). One possibility is that some distinction was introduced into the witness list because Baudouin was born from his father’s second marriage[592]. Another possibility is that he was an otherwise unrecorded first cousin of Faramus. The following document shows that Baudouin “Richetala” was still a member of Faramus’s retinue several years after the accession of King Henry II: “Pharamus” donated “terram de Piterleia” to Missenden, for the souls of “domini mei regis Henrici ert regine et puerorum suorum et...mea et uxoris mee et puerorum nostrorum”, by undated charter witnessed by “domina Matilda uxore mea...Baldwino Richetale...”[593].]

2. [HAROLD . Europäische Stammtafeln shows Harold as a possible son of Geoffroy[594]. The primary source on which this speculation is based has not been identified.]

3. [MABILIA de Cotes . Daughter of "Geoffrey de Cotes", and "puella" [lady-in-waiting] to Adelisa de Clermont, wife of Gilbert FitzRichard de Clare: Domesday Descendants speculates that she may have been the daughter of Geoffroy de Boulogne who held the manor of Coton, Cambridgeshire[595].]

The relationship, if any, between the following person and the main Boulogne family has not been ascertained.

1. ARNOLD de Boulogne (-after [1151/53]). "…Arnaldo de Bolonia" signed the charter dated to [1151/53] under which "Hugo de Chileham filius Fulberti de Dofora" donated the church of Chilham to the abbey of Saint-Bertin, for the souls of "patris mei Fulberti et matris mee Adelit…et Matildis uxoris mee"[596].

C. COMTES de BOULOGNE (BLOIS-CHAMPAGNE and FLANDRE-LORRAINE)

MATHILDE de Boulogne, daughter of EUSTACHE [III] Comte de Boulogne & his wife Mary of Scotland ([1103/5]-Hedingham Castle, Essex 2/3 or 30 May or 3 Jul 1151, bur Faversham Abbey, Kent). Her parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis[597]. The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium names Mathilde daughter of "Eustachius, frater Balduini regis Iheruslame" and his wife "Mariam filiam regis Scotiæ", also recording her marriage with "Stephano, filio Stephani Blesensis comitis"[598]. She succeeded her father as Ctss de Boulogne. "Stephanus comes Bolonie et Morethonii et Mathildis comitissa" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer by charter dated 1141 (presumably misdated because of the donors’ titles), subscribed by "…Eustachius de Fielnes, Willelmus et Rogerus fratres sui…"[599]. She was crowned Queen Consort of England at Westminster Abbey 22 Mar 1136. Robert of Torigny records the death in 1152 of "Matildis uxor Stephani regis Anglorum" and in a later passage her burial "in monasterio Fasseham", recording that she had founded the abbey[600].

m (before 1125) ETIENNE de Blois Comte de Mortain, son of ETIENNE Comte de Blois & his wife Adela of England (Blois [1096/7]-Dover 25 Oct 1154, bur Faversham Abbey, Kent). Comte de Boulogne, in right of his wife, before 1125. He succeeded 22 Dec 1135 as STEPHEN King of England, crowned at Westminster Abbey 26 Dec 1135. His first cousin Matilda Lady of the English [daughter of Henry I King of England] disputed Stephen’s right to the throne. During the ensuing civil war in England, Stephen was deposed and imprisoned by Matilda 7-10 April 1141, but restored to the throne 1 Nov 1141. He was crowned a second time at Canterbury Cathedral in 1141, and a third time at Lincoln Cathedral in 1146.

Ctss Mathilde & King Stephen had five children:

1. other children: see ENGLAND.

2. EUSTACHE de Blois ([1127/31]-Bury St Edmund’s 10 or 16 Aug 1153, bur Faversham Abbey, Kent). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Eustacium et Guilelmum" as the two sons of "rex Anglorum Stefanus"[601]. He was installed as EUSTACHE IV Comte de Boulogne at Christmas [1146/47].

3. GUILLAUME de Blois ([1132/37]-11 Oct 1159, bur hospital of Montmorillon, Poitou). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Eustacium et Guilelmum" as the two sons of "rex Anglorum Stefanus"[602]. Earl of Warenne and Surrey, Lord of Pevensey and Norwich 1148/9 in right of his wife. He succeeded his brother in 1153 as GUILLAUME Comte de Boulogne.

4. MARIE de Blois ([1136]-Montreuil 1182, bur Montreuil). She is named as daughter of King Stephen by Matthew Paris, when he records her marriage[603]. She succeeded her brother in 1159 as MARIE Ctss de Boulogne. Her future husband abducted her from her convent in 1160 and forced her to marry him. Pope Alexander III wrote to Henri Archbishop of Reims, dated 18 Dec 1161, regarding the abduction and marriage of "M. filius…comitis Flandrensis" and "monialem…abbatissam", but the document does not name the abbey from which she was abducted[604]. After the annulment of her marriage, she became a nun at the Benedictine nunnery of St Austrebert near Montreuil. m (before 1160, annulled 1169/70) as his first wife, MATTHIEU de Flandre [Lorraine], son of THIERRY I Count of Flanders & his second wife Sibylle d'Anjou ([1137]-killed in battle Driencourt 25 Dec 1173, bur Abbaye de Saint-Josse). He succeeded in 1160 as MATTHIEU Comte de Boulogne, in right of his wife. He led the Flemish contingent in support of Louis VII King of France against Henry II King of England and was mortally wounded by an arrow at the siege of the château de Driencourt in Normandy[605]. Comte Matthieu & his first wife had two children:

a) IDA de Flandre ([1160/61 or later?]-21 Apr 1216, bur Boulogne). The Flandria Generosa specifies that "frater Philippi secundus natu Matheus" had two daughters by his wife "comitissam Boloniensem", specifying that the older daughter (unnamed) married "Rainaldo comiti de Danmartin" against the wishes of her friends[606]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Idam…et Mathildem" as the two daughters of "Matheus [comiti Boloniensi]" & his wife, specifying that Ida married "primus…Gerardo comiti de Ghelra, deinde Bertoldo Cheringiorum duci, postea Rainaldo comiti Dommi-Martini in Francia"[607]. She succeeded her father in 1173 as Ctss de Boulogne. Follow her hyperlink for information about her marriages.

b) other child: - see FLANDERS.

D. SEIGNEURS de FIENNES

1. EUSTACHE [I] de Fiennes . m ---. The name of Eustache’s wife is not known. Eustache [I] & his wife had one child:

a) CONON de Fiennes (-after 16 Jul 1113). "Cononis de Fieules, Eustacii et Rogerii filiorum eius…" subscribed the charter dated Jul 1112 under which "Eustacius Bolonie comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[608]. "Cono de Finlleiz, Eustacius et Rogerius filius eius…" subscribed the charter dated 16 Jul 1113 under which "Eustachius junior…Boloniensium comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[609]. m ---. The name of Conon’s wife is not known. Conon & his wife had three children:

i) EUSTACHE [II] de Fiennes (-after 1141). "Cononis de Fieules, Eustacii et Rogerii filiorum eius…" subscribed the charter dated Jul 1112 under which "Eustacius Bolonie comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[610].

- see below.

ii) GUILLAUME de Fiennes . "…Eustachius de Fielnes, Willelmus et Rogerus fratres sui…" subscribed the charter dated 1141 (presumably misdated because of the donors’ titles) under which "Stephanus comes Bolonie et Morethonii et Mathildis comitissa" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[611].

iii) ROGER de Fiennes (-after 1150). "Cononis de Fieules, Eustacii et Rogerii filiorum eius…" subscribed the charter dated Jul 1112 under which "Eustacius Bolonie comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[612]. "Cono de Finlleiz, Eustacius et Rogerius filius eius…" subscribed the charter dated 16 Jul 1113 under which "Eustachius junior…Boloniensium comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[613]. "…Eustachius de Fielnes, Willelmus et Rogerus fratres sui…" subscribed the charter dated 1141 (presumably misdated because of the donors’ titles) under which "Stephanus comes Bolonie et Morethonii et Mathildis comitissa" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[614].

1. ENGUERRAND de Fiennes (-killed in battle Acre 1190). Roger of Hoveden names “...Ingeram de Fenes occisus...” among those who were killed at the siege of Acre[615].

EUSTACHE [II] de Fiennes, son of CONON de Fiennes & his wife --- (-after 1141). "Cononis de Fieules, Eustacii et Rogerii filiorum eius…" subscribed the charter dated Jul 1112 under which "Eustacius Bolonie comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[616]. "Cono de Finlleiz, Eustacius et Rogerius filius eius…" subscribed the charter dated 16 Jul 1113 under which "Eustachius junior…Boloniensium comes" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[617]. "…Eustachius de Fielnes, Willelmus et Rogerus fratres sui…" subscribed the charter dated 1141 (presumably misdated because of the donors’ titles) under which "Stephanus comes Bolonie et Morethonii et Mathildis comitissa" confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Samer[618]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Eustacius senex de Fielnis" founded "ecclesiam de Bello-loco"[619].

m ---. The name of Eustache’s wife is not known.

Eustache [II] & his wife had four children:

1. EUSTACHE [III] de Fiennes (-before 1187). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Eustacium…Engelramnum…Gillebertum …Radulphum" as the sons of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis"[620]. m as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Guines, daughter of ARNAUD Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Saint-Omer (-1222). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Eustacium", son of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis", married "Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filiam Margaretam"[621]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Marguerite married firstly "Eustacio de Fielnis" and secondly "Rogero Curtracensi castellano"[622]. She married secondly Roger [I] Châtelain de Courtrai Burggraaf van Gent. Philippe Count of Flanders confirmed the donation of property "in parrochia de Severne" to the church of Saint-Martin, Popinglo made by "Rogerus castellanus et uxor eius Margareta" by charter dated 6 May 1187, signed by "Rogeri, Arnoldi, Giselberti filiorum ipsius Rogeri castellani, Joannis Insularis castellani…Sigeri de Gant…"[623]. "Margareta quondam castellana Curtracensis" donated revenue to Gant Saint-Pierre by undated charter[624]. A charter dated to [1201/09] records the donation by "nobilis matrona Margareta…castellana Curtracensis" to Gant Saint-Pierre for the anniversary of "domini Eustachii primi mariti eiusdem matrone"[625].

2. ENGUERRAND [I] de Fiennes (-1218). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Eustacium…Engelramnum…Gillebertum …Radulphum" as the sons of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis"[626]. m (before 1171) SIBYLLE de Tingry, daughter of FARAMUS de Boulogne & his wife Mathilde --- (-after 29 Sep 1223). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Engelramnum", son of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis", married "nobilem de Tingreio Sibillam, Willelmi Faramus sororem"[627]. Faramus donated the tithes of Sombres to the abbey of St Josse “cum uxore Matilda et Sibilla filia mea”, with the consent of “Matheo Boloniense comite et heredibus meis Ingeranno de Fienles et uxore eius Sibilla filia mea”, by charter dated 1171[628]. “Sibilla de Tyngria filia Farami de Bolonia, domina de Clopham” confirmed the donation of land “in Balgehem, quæ pertinebat ad manerium de Clopham” [see her father’s confirmation] to Bec Abbey by undated charter[629]. Her dowry was the manor of Mortok in Somerset, as shown by the Testa de Nevill which includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Willelmus de Fienes" held "manerium de Mortok que fuit de dominico regis de dono comitis Willelmi filii Reginaldi filii Stephani qui manerium predictum dedit [Faramo] de Bolonia pro servicio i militis" in Somerset[630]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in the honour of Boulogne, dated to [1217/18], which includes "Sibilla de Fenes" holding "vi milites…in Lamburne, ii milites in Fifide et Blakehall et Lacfare…"[631]. The Pipe Roll 1223 records “Sibilla de Fiednes” owing “de de Honore Bolon” in Essex/Hertfordshire[632]. Enguerrand & his wife had [five or more] children:

a) GUILLAUME [I] de Fiennes (-[17 Oct 1239/4 Jul 1240]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Willelmum, Thomam et Eustacium et filias" as the children of "de Fielnis…Engelramnum" and his wife "nobilem de Tingreio Sibillam…"[633]. “Willelmus filius Ingelrami dominus de Fielnes” donated property to Andres, with the consent of "uxore mea Agnete et filio meo Ingelramno", by charter dated 1 Jan 1203 witnessed by "Radulfo de Fielnes patruo meo…Joanne de Tingri…"[634]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Willelmus de Fienes" held "manerium de Mortok que fuit de dominico regis de dono comitis Willelmi filii Reginaldi filii Stephani qui manerium predictum dedit [Faramo] de Bolonia pro servicio i militis" in Somerset[635]. An undated order (listed between orders dated 16/17 Oct 1239) granted respite to “William de Fiennes” for certain scutages[636]. An undated order (listed with orders dated 4 Jul 1240) records that King Henry III “upon the death of William de Fiennes, has taken homage from Enguerrand, son and heir of the said William” for his lands[637]. m AGNES de Dammartin, daughter of AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Mathilde de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (-after 10 Apr 1244). “Willelmus filius Ingelrami dominus de Fielnes” donated property to Andres, with the consent of "uxore mea Agnete et filio meo Ingelramno", by charter dated 1 Jan 1203 witnessed by "Radulfo de Fielnes patruo meo…Joanne de Tingri…"[638]. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by an enquiry in 1267 which adjudged property of “Philippus olim comes Bolonie et...Matildis” to “Matheus comes Domni-Martini, domini Guillelmus de Fienes, Baldoinus de Fienes, Michael de Fienes, Ingerannus de Pinquegniaco et Renaudus de Pinquegniaco, heredes comitisse Matildis Bolonie”[639]. An order dated 10 Apr 1244 relating to “manerium de Marthoc...quod fuit Enger de Fenles”, permitted “Agn. matrem ipsius Inger” to administer aspects of the property[640]. Guillaume & his wife had six children:

i) ENGUERRAND [II] de Fiennes (before 1 Jan 1203-after 18 Jul 1267). “Willelmus filius Ingelrami dominus de Fielnes” donated property to Andres, with the consent of "uxore mea Agnete et filio meo Ingelramno", by charter dated 1 Jan 1203 witnessed by "Radulfo de Fielnes patruo meo…Joanne de Tingri…"[641].

- see below.

ii) MATHILDE de Fiennes (-after 1244). Her parentage is confirmed by a charter of Ardres dated 1232 which records a dispute between "Balduinum" and "dominum Willelmum de Fielnes socerum eius"[642]. The testament of "Baudewins cuens de Ghisnes et castelains de Broborgh", dated 1244, made gifts "par le creancement Mahaut me femme e Ernol mon fil ainnei e mon hoir"[643]. m BAUDOUIN [III] Comte de Guines, son of ARNOUL Comte de Guines & his wife Beatrix de Bourbourg (-after May 1244).

iii) BAUDOUIN de Fiennes (-after May 1270). An enquiry in 1267 adjudged property of “Philippus olim comes Bolonie et...Matildis” to “Matheus comes Domni-Martini, domini Guillelmus de Fienes, Baldoinus de Fienes, Michael de Fienes, Ingerannus de Pinquegniaco et Renaudus de Pinquegniaco, heredes comitisse Matildis Bolonie”[644]. m ([Jul 1248/Dec 1252]) as her second husband, MELISENDE Kiéret [Quiéret], widow of ARNOUL [III] de Cayeux Seigneur de Longvilliers, daughter of HUGUES [II] Kiéret Seigneur de Douriez & his wife Agnes d’Hermelinghen (-after [1257/58]).

iv) RENAUD de Fiennes (-after 1235).

v) MICHEL de Fiennes (-after 1267). Pope Urban IV mandated “Michael de Fienes canon of Terouanne...” regarding disturbing the archbishop of Canterbury, dated 24 Feb 1264[645]. An enquiry in 1267 adjudged property of “Philippus olim comes Bolonie et...Matildis” to “Matheus comes Domni-Martini, domini Guillelmus de Fienes, Baldoinus de Fienes, Michael de Fienes, Ingerannus de Pinquegniaco et Renaudus de Pinquegniaco, heredes comitisse Matildis Bolonie”[646].

vi) GUILLAUME de Fiennes (-after 1267).

b) THOMAS de Fiennes (-after 1207). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Willelmum, Thomam et Eustacium et filias" as the children of "de Fielnis…Engelramnum" and his wife "nobilem de Tingreio Sibillam…"[647]. “Thomas frater domini Willelmi de Fielnes” donated property to Andres abbey by charter dated 1207 witnessed by "Joannes de Tingri…"[648].

c) EUSTACHE de Fiennes . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Willelmum, Thomam et Eustacium et filias" as the children of "de Fielnis…Engelramnum" and his wife "nobilem de Tingreio Sibillam…"[649].

d) daughters . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Willelmum, Thomam et Eustacium et filias" as the children of "de Fielnis…Engelramnum" and his wife "nobilem de Tingreio Sibillam…"[650].

3. GILBERT de Fiennes . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Eustacium…Engelramnum…Gillebertum etiam de Belkinio…Radulphum" as the sons of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis"[651].

4. RAOUL de Fiennes (-after 1 Jan 1203). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Eustacium…Engelramnum…Gillebertum …Radulphum" as the sons of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis"[652]. “Willelmus filius Ingelrami dominus de Fielnes” donated property to Andres, with the consent of "uxore mea Agnete et filio meo Ingelramno", by charter dated 1 Jan 1203 witnessed by "Radulfo de Fielnes patruo meo…Joanne de Tingri…"[653]. m as her second husband, ADELAIDE de Champagne, widow of EUSTACHE de Calquelle, daughter of HENRI de Champagne & his wife Adelaide de Conteville. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Radulphum", son of "Eustacius…senex de Fielnis", married "Henrici de Campania et Adelidis…de Contevilla filiam Adelidem" who had first married "Eustacio de Calquella"[654]. Raoul & his wife had [two or more] children:

a) ADELAIDE de Fiennes . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Radulphum [de Fielnes]" and his wife "Henrici de Campania et Adelidis…de Contevilla filiam Adelidem" had "filias…unam Adelidem" who married "Balduinus de Hamis" by whom she had "Eustacium…Engelramnum et Balduinum"[655]. m BAUDOUIN de Hamis, son of ---.

ENGUERRAND [II] de Fiennes, son of GUILLAUME [I] Seigneur de Fiennes & his wife Agnes de Dammartin (before 1 Jan 1203-after 18 Jul 1267). “Willelmus filius Ingelrami dominus de Fielnes” donated property to Andres, with the consent of "uxore mea Agnete et filio meo Ingelramno", by charter dated 1 Jan 1203 witnessed by "Radulfo de Fielnes patruo meo…Joanne de Tingri…"[656].

m ISABELLE de Condé, daughter of NICOLAS Seigneur de Condé et de Bailleul & his wife Elisabeth de Morialmes.

Enguerrand [II] & his wife had four children:

1. GUILLAUME [II] de Fiennes (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). An enquiry in 1267 adjudged property of “Philippus olim comes Bolonie et...Matildis” to “Matheus comes Domni-Martini, domini Guillelmus de Fienes, Baldoinus de Fienes, Michael de Fienes, Ingerannus de Pinquegniaco et Renaudus de Pinquegniaco, heredes comitisse Matildis Bolonie”[657]. “Willaume chevalier sires de Fienles” approved an exchange of property between Notre-Dame de Licques and “me sire Ingheran de Journi”, for the souls of “mi, de dame Blanche me feme...”, by charter dated 14 Jun 1276[658]. The Chronique Artésienne records “mesires de Fiennes” among those killed at the battle of Courtrai 11 Jul 1302[659]. m (contract 18 Jan [1266 or 1267], before Feb [1266 or 1267]) BLANCHE de Brienne, daughter of JEAN de Brienne dit d’Acre & his first wife Jeanne de Châteaudun (-after 8 Oct 1285). A charter dated 18 Jan 1266 records an agreement between "Jean d’Acre bouteiller de France" and "Robert de Drous" under which the former gave revenue from the manor of Louplande to "damoiselle Blanche sa fille"[660]. Dame de Loupelande. "Jean fils le roy de Jérusalem" notified his promise to "monseigneur Enguerran seigneur de Fieules el nom de Guillaume son aisné fils mary damoiselle Blanche nostre fille" relating to revenue from Louplande by charter dated Feb 1266 (presumably O.S.)[661]. “Willaume chevalier sires de Fienles” approved an exchange of property between Notre-Dame de Licques and “me sire Ingheran de Journi”, for the souls of “mi, de dame Blanche me feme...”, by charter dated 14 Jun 1276[662]. An “order to cause Blanche wife of William de Fenes to have in [the] forest [of Selewode] twelve leafless stumps for her fuel, as the king’s gift” is dated 8 Oct 1285[663]. Guillaume [II] & his wife had [six] children:

a) JEAN de Fiennes (-after 1333). Châtelain de Bourbourg. Seigneur de Tingry. m (after 1307) ISABELLE de Flandre, daughter of GUY Count of Flanders & his second wife Isabelle de Luxembourg Ctss of Namur (-1323). Jean & his wife had [six] children:

i) ROBERT de Fiennes ([1308/09]-[1384]). "Robers seigneur de Fienles et chastellainde Saint Aumer à cause de nostre...compaigne chastellaine dudit lieu" confirmed exemptions by charter dated 19 Jul 1353[664]. m firstly BEATRIX de Gavre Dame de Fauquembergues et Châtelaine de Saint-Omer, daughter of RASSO [XV] Heer van Gavre & his wife Eléonore de Saint-Omer ([1300]-before 12 Dec 1363). An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Faucquemberghe and châtellenie of Saint-Omer, records that "Guillelmus comes Falsibergensis et castellanus S. Audomari" had married "quandam filiam comitis tunc Guinarum", by whom he had "filius…Guillelmus et…filia Mathildis", that their son Guillaume had married "filiam domini de Varenis" and had "filia…Alienor" who married "domino de Gaure" by whom she had "Beatrix uxor quondam dicti defensoris [=Roberto domino de Fienlis consanguineo nostro constabulario Franciæ]", and that Mathilde had married "castellano eo tempore de Bellomonte (nomine Balduino) patre Florencii quondam comitis dicti loci patris dicti actoris [=Sansone de Bellomonte milite comite Falsibergensi]"[665]. m secondly (before 1365) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Melun, widow of JEAN de Noyers Comte de Joigny, daughter of JEAN [II] de Melun Vicomte de Melun, Comte de Tancarville & his wife Jeanne Crespin (-1 Apr ----). The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "Kal Apr" of "domine Margarete de Meleduno condam domnina de Fiennez et comitissa de Joygniaco" and her donation[666].

ii) JEANNE de Fiennes (-after 3 Jun 1353). The marriage contract between “monsieur Iean comte de S. Pol” and “mademoiselle Ieanne fille de monsieur Iean seigneur de Fienlles” is dated Dec 1329[667]. A court register dated 23 Feb 1344 (O.S.?) record a claim by “comitem et comitissam Attrebatensem” and “Ioannem de Landas ac Ioannam eius uxorem comitissam Sancti Pauli, tenentem ballum Guidonis comitis Sancti Pauli dicta comitissæ Sancti Pauli filii”[668]. Her two marriages are confirmed by a judgment dated 7 Jan 1348 relating to a claim by “Ioannes Maleti miles et Lienordis de Sancto Paulo eius uxor” against “comitissam de Sancto Paulo et Ioannem de Landas militem eius maritum, ut habentes ballum liberorum Ioannis de Sancto Paulo ultimo defuncti fratris dictæ Lienordis”[669]. A parliamentary register dated 28 Feb 1356 (O.S.?) records a claim by “defunctam Beatricem de Sancto Paulo quondam dominam de Nigella” against “defunctum Ioannem de Landas...et eius uxorem, ut habentes ballum...comitis Sancti Pauli et aliorum liberorum dicti defuncti”, naming “domicella de Landas hæres dicti defuncti Ioannis”[670]. m firstly (contract Dec 1329) JEAN de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol, son of GUY [IV] de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Marie de Bretagne (-before 1344). m secondly (before 23 Feb 1345) JEAN de Mortagne Seigneur de Landas et de Bouvignies, son of --- (-19 Dec 1356).

iii) MATHILDE de Fiennes . m JEAN de Bournonville Seigneur de Bournonville, son of HUGUES de Bournonville Seigneur de Bournonville & his wife Yolande de Leaulmes (-1360).

iv) AGNES de Fiennes (-[after 1355]). Nun at Messines. Berlière states that “il y avait en 1355 à Bourbourg une religieuse, fille de noble Jean de Fiennes, sœur d’Agnès religieuse de Messines”[671].

v) --- de Fiennes (-after 1355). Nun at Bourbourg. Berlière states that “il y avait en 1355 à Bourbourg une religieuse, fille de noble Jean de Fiennes, sœur d’Agnès religieuse de Messines”[672].

vi) [ISABELLE de Fiennes (before 1323-). Her two marriages are confirmed by the following: accounts dated 1349 record "Monsr. de Waurin qui a pris me dame qui fu femme monsr Will de Dossemer” for “le bail de le tere de Dourier...tenue du castel de Hesdin en fief”[673]. The primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified. The date of her second marriage suggests that Isabelle was the daughter of Jean de Fiennes. Her first marriage is confirmed by accounts dated 1382 which name [her daughter] "madame Yolent de Mortaigne, dame du Quesnoy” for “[le] fief de Dourier, esqueu à ledite dame par le succession de monsr de Waurin jadis son frere”[674]. Brassart notes that Yolande de Mortagne married "Gossuin sire du Quesnoy et de Braffe chevalier, avec lequel elle vivait en 1371”[675]. m firstly GUILLAUME de Mortagne Seigneur de Dossemer, son of --- (-before 1349). m secondly ([1349]) ROBERT [V] de Wavrin Seigneur de Wavrin et de Lillers, son of ROBERT [IV] Seigneur de Wavrin & his wife --- (-[Apr 1360/20 Apr 1364]).]

b) ROBERT de Fiennes (-before 1365). Seigneur de Roubecq. Sénéchal de Poitou.

c) YOLANDE de Fiennes .

d) MARGUERITE de Fiennes (-1334). A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey records that “Edmundus de Mortuomari…Rogeri de Mortuomari…secundogenitus” married “Margaretam…filiam domini Willielmi de Fendles de Hispania”, adding that she was “dominæ Alianoræ reginæ Angliæ…consanguineam”[676]. m EDMUND [I] de Mortimer of Wigmore, son of ROGER [IV] de Mortimer of Wigmore & his wife Matilda de Briouse (before 1251-Wigmore Castle 17 Jul 1304, bur Wigmore).

e) [JEANNE (-before 26 Oct 1309). The Complete Peerage comments that the wife of John Wake "is said to have been a daughter of Sir John FitzBernard of Kingsdown, Kent; but a medieval ped. roll calls her daughter of William de Fenes a Count in Spain"[677]. If the latter is correct, she would presumably have been the daughter of Guillaume [II] de Fiennes. m (before 24 Sep 1291) JOHN Wake, son of BALDWIN Wake & his second wife Hawise de Quincy ([1268]-before 10 Apr 1300). He was summoned to Parliament in 1295 whereby he is held to have become Lord Wake.]

f) [AGNES de Fiennes (-after 1 Jan 1318). Nun at Maubuisson. Accounts for 1318 record a payment to “suer Agnes de Fiennes nonnain de Maubuisson...pour certain moulins qui furent le segneur de Fiennes...” dated 1 Jan[678]. From a chronological point of view, it is more likely that Agnès was the daughter of Guillaume [II] de Fiennes than of his son Jean. The reference in the text to ownership of the mills in question in the past tense suggests that the previous holder may have been deceased at the time.]

2. MATHILDE de Fiennes (-6 Nov before 1298, bur Walden, Essex). The History of the foundation of Walden abbey names “Matilda de Fenis” as wife of “Humfridus de Boun comes Herefordiæ et Essexiæ”[679]. A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey records that “Humfredus septimus de Bohun” married “Matildem de Fenes”, adding that she died “in festo S. Leonardi” and was buried “apud Waldene”[680]. An inspeximus dated 15 Jun 1275 records the dower promised by “William de Fenles lord of Fenles” to “Sir Humphrey de Boun” with “his sister Maud de Fenles in marriage”[681]. m (1275) HUMPHREY [VII] de Bohun Earl of Hereford & Essex, son of HUMPHREY [VI] de Bohun & his first wife Eleanor de Briouse of Abergavenny ([1249]-Pleshey 31 Dec 1298, bur Walden, Essex).

3. JEAN de Fiennes . Seigneur de Colemberg. m BEATRIX de Montegnies, daughter of ---.

4. ROBERT [I] de Fiennes . Père Anselme records his parentage (no other details)[682]. Seigneur de Heuchin. m --- Dame du Bois, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[683]. Robert & his wife had three children:

a) ROBERT [II] de Fiennes . Père Anselme records his parentage (no other details)[684]. Seigneur de Heuchin. m --- de Jausse, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[685]. Robert [II] & his wife had two children:

i) ROBERT [III] de Fiennes . Père Anselme records his parentage (no other details)[686]. Seigneur de Heuchin. m MARIE de Montagnies, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[687].

ii) JACQUES de Fiennes . Père Anselme records his parentage (no other details)[688]. Seigneur de Plangnes. m BARBE de Raineval, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[689].

b) HENRI de Fiennes . Père Anselme records his parentage and fief (no other details)[690]. Seigneur du Bois d’Esquerdes (inherited from his mother). m MARIE de Saint-Venant, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[691]. Henri & his wife had two children:

i) HENRI [II] du Bois . Père Anselme records his parentage (no other details)[692]. Seigneur du Bois. m JACQUELINE Bauffremont, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin (“Beaufremont”) and marriage (no other details)[693].

- SEIGNEURS du BOIS, COMTES de CHAUMONT, VICOMTES de FRUGES, MARQUIS de FIENNES[694].

ii) TRISTAN du Bois (-after 13 Jan 1384). Père Anselme records his parentage, noting documents dated 20 Nov 1383 and 13 Jan 1384 (N.S.) in which he was named[695]. Seigneur de Raincheval. m FLORISSE de Tormanil, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[696]. Tristan & his wife had two children:

(a) JEAN du Bois dit Mansart . Père Anselme records his parentage (as “Mansart”) (no other details)[697]. Seigneur de Raincheval. m JEANNE de Créquy, daughter of [JEAN [III] Seigneur de Créquy & his wife Jeanne de Haverskerque. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[698]. The chronology suggests that Jeanne was the daughter of Jean [III], considering the birth of her daughter, who had one child by her first husband who died before 1403 and more children by her second husband some of whom were probably born after [1420], estimated to [1380/85]. Jean & his wife had two children:

(1) PIERRE du Bois dit Morlet . Père Anselme records his parentage (no other details)[699]. Seigneur de Raincheval. - SEIGNEURS de RAINCHEVAL[700].

(2) JEANNE de Doudeauville ([1380/85?]-[after 14 Feb 1451?]). Dame de Garences, de Ponches, de Nouvion et de Caumartin. Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages[701]. Her Bois/Fiennes family origin is confirmed by the 4 Jul 1444 marriage contract of her daughter Jeanne. The age of her son Colart recorded in 1420 suggests the date of her marriage. A register of the Parlement de Paris dated 1404 records a lawsuit brought by “Guillelmus de Estoutevilla dominus de Blainvilla ac Joanna de Dondeauvilla eius uxor” against “Nicolaum de Dondeauvilla dictum Gadifer scutiferum”, relating to the successions following the death 30 Nov 1343 of “defunctus Ioannes dominus de Dondeauvilla” leaving children “Ioannem, Nicolaum supradictum, Balduinum et Joannem dictum Gauvain” and the death 26 Apr 1383 of “Joannes de Dondeauvilla miles primogenitus” leaving “Joanna supradicta filia eius sola”, noting that the latter married firstly “Radulpho de Raineval filio Walerandi de Raineval militis” by whom she had an only son who died “post patrem in minori ætate” and secondly “Guillelmo præfato”[702]. Europäische Stammtafeln records that she died “1449†”[703]. However, a charter dated 2 Feb 1450 (O.S.?), connected with the marriage contract of her daughter Michelle, records promises made “feu Messire Guillaume d’Estouteville son…pere et par Madame sa mere, soit par lez de testament ou autrement”[704], in which her mother is not “feue”, in contrast to her father, suggesting that she may have been living at the time. m firstly RAOUL de Raineval, son of VALERAN de Raineval Seigneur de Raineval, de Fouilloy et de Fluy, Comte de Fauquemberghe & his wife Jeanne de Varennes (-before 1403). m secondly ([1403?]) as his second wife, GUILLAUME d'Estouteville Seigneur de Torcy, son of COLART d’Estouteville Seigneur de Torcy & his first wife Blanche de Blainville Dame de Blainville ([1379]-19 Nov 1449, bur Torcy).

(b) GAUCELIN du Bois (-after 3 Dec 1414). Père Anselme records his parentage, citing documents dated 24 Apr 1411 and 3 Dec 1414 in which he was named[705]. Seigneur de Raincheval. m BEATRIX de Roye, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her family origin and marriage (no other details)[706].

c) PAULUS de Fiennes . Père Anselme records his parentage (no other details)[707]. m MARIE, daughter of ---. Père Anselme records her marriage (no other details)[708].

1. [JEANNE [de Fiennes] . Père Anselme names “Jeanne de Fiennes fille de Jean de Fiennes et d’Isabelle de Flandres” as the wife of Jean d’Estouteville Seigneur de Torcy, noting that “des mémoires [not specified] portent qu’elle fut mariée vers l’an 1351”[709]. In another passage, Père Anselme says that “on ajoute pour fille de Jean baron de Fiennes, Jeanne de Fiennes, qu’on donne pour femme, mais sans en rapporter de preuves, à Jean d’Estouteville seigneur de Torcy”[710]. If “[1351]” is correct for her marriage date, Jeanne is unlikely to have been the daughter of Jean de Fiennes/Isabelle de Flandre, whose marriage is dated to “after 1307”. Adding to this the uncertainty (follow the hyperlink for the discussion) about whether there were one of two persons named Jean Seigneur de Torcy, the existence of this “Jeanne de Fiennes” should be treated with caution until more source material emerges. m JEAN d’Estouteville Seigneur de Torcy, son of --- (-after Jan 1379).]

E. AVOUES de SAINT-BERTIN

The avoués/avocats of Saint-Bertin were the lay representatives of the monastery who acted on behalf of the monks in temporal matters. In later times, the avouerie of monasteries was in many cases hereditary within the same family. The data relating to the avoués of Saint-Bertin is not sufficiently detailed to confirm whether all the individuals who are named below were members of the same family, although the repetition of the names Everard and Gerbodo suggests that some of them at least were related. The origin of the family is not known. However, the donation of property in Arques made after the death of Everard [I], as well as the repeated references to the same property in charters in which successor avoués are named, suggests that they may have originated from that area. No certain references to avoués who were specifically attributed to Saint-Bertin have been identified after the mid-11th century. It is not known whether this was because the monastery had been granted freedom from its avouerie, or simply because the documentation is not explicit enough. Few references to avoués have been found in documents relating to Saint-Bertin after 1147. The advocacy of Saint-Bertin passed to Hamelin, illegitimate son of Geoffroy Comte d’Anjou before [1182]: "Hamelin…comes de Waringe et ecclesie beati Bertini advocatus" donated land "in parochia de Rokesthorn" to Saint-Bertin, for "uxoris mee filiique mei Willelmi", by charter dated to [1182][711].

1. HUCBERT (-after [864/65]). Avoué de Saint-Bertin. "Hucberti advocati" signed the charter dated to [864/65] under which "Roudwaldus" donated property "meæ in pago Bononensi in loco…Diorwaldingatum super fluviolum ---" to Saint-Bertin for the entry of "filius meus Megenfridus" into the monastery[712].

2. FARDULF (-after 27 Jul 868). Avoué de Saint-Bertin. "Fardulfi advocati, Grimbaldi senioris…" signed the charter dated 27 Jul 868 which records that "Berhardus et Erkembaldus" donated property "in Humbaldingahem et in Embrica in pago Taruenensi…" to Saint-Bertin "in manus domni Humfridi episcopi, Vuigmari comitis, Meionis, Odberti"[713].

3. ODBERT (-after 16 Mar 875). Avoué de Saint-Bertin. "Odberti advocati" subscribed the charter dated 16 Mar 875 which records an agreement between the abbot of Saint-Bertin and the congregations concerning serf "Hrotfridem"[714].

4. ODGRIM (-after 8 Sep 883). Avoué de Saint-Bertin. "Odgrini advocati" signed the charter dated 8 Sep 883 under which "Rodinus" donated property "in pago Pontivo super fluvium Alteine in villa…Remmia: ecclesiam unam" to Saint-Bertin[715]. "Odgrimus advocatus iam dicti monasterii Sithiu" donated "hereditatem suam in loco…Hamma super fluvio Marsbuccæ in pago Mampisco" to Saint-Bertin by undated charter[716].

1. EVERARD [I] (-before [958]). Avoué de Saint-Bertin. "Vuicfredus episcopus, Folbertus episcopus, Damarus episcopus…Everardus advocatus…" witnessed the charter dated 938 which records that "abbatis et comitis Arnulfi…conjunx Adela" allowed the entry of women into Saint-Bertin, the same document recording that "Adalolphus tunc quidem puerulus" was placed in the monastery by "patre Everhardo summæ nobilitatis viro et matre Ricsinda"[717]. A charter dated "VII Id Jan regnante donmo Lothario" [958] records that "villam…Arkas…alodem Everardi eiusdem loci advocati" was donated to Saint-Bertin after he died[718]. m RICSINDA, daughter of --- (-after 938). "Vuicfredus episcopus, Folbertus episcopus, Damarus episcopus…Everardus advocatus…" witnessed the charter dated 938 which records that "abbatis et comitis Arnulfi…conjunx Adela" allowed the entry of women into Saint-Bertin, the same document recording that "Adalolphus tunc quidem puerulus" was placed in the monastery by "patre Everhardo summæ nobilitatis viro et matre Ricsinda"[719]. Everard & his wife had [two] children:

a) [EVERARD [II] (-[975/86]). "Evorhardi advocati, Rodulfi, Rorici, Gerbodonis, Gerhardi, Adelelmi, Wibezonis" signed the charter dated 975 under which "Richildis vidua" donated property "in loco…Hardbere…et mihi legitime in dotis titulo ab Everwino seniore meo" to Saint-Bertin and made a donation for her burial there, and "defuncta matre mea, Gerhardus" confirmed "ipsam hereditatem" to Saint-Bertin by charter dated 986 signed by "Gerhardi, Gerbodonis advocati, Balduini, Waldberti, Rumoldi, Regeneri"[720]. The dating of this pair of charters shows that Everard [II] must have been a different person from Everard [I]. The relationship between the two has not been ascertained, but it is possible that they were father and son.]

b) ADALOLF . "Vuicfredus episcopus, Folbertus episcopus, Damarus episcopus…Everardus advocatus…" witnessed the charter dated 938 which records that "abbatis et comitis Arnulfi…conjunx Adela" allowed the entry of women into Saint-Bertin, the same document recording that "Adalolphus tunc quidem puerulus" was placed in the monastery by "patre Everhardo summæ nobilitatis viro et matre Ricsinda"[721].

1. GERBOD [I] (-after 986). Avoué de Saint-Bertin. "Evorhardi advocati, Rodulfi, Rorici, Gerbodonis, Gerhardi, Adelelmi, Wibezonis" signed the charter dated 975 under which "Richildis vidua" donated property "in loco…Hardbere…et mihi legitime in dotis titulo ab Everwino seniore meo" to Saint-Bertin and made a donation for her burial there, and "defuncta matre mea, Gerhardus" confirmed "ipsam hereditatem" to Saint-Bertin by charter dated 986 signed by "Gerhardi, Gerbodonis advocati, Balduini, Waldberti, Rumoldi, Regeneri"[722].

Two brothers, parents not yet identified.

1. GERBOD [II] (-[after 6 Jan 1056]). Avoué de Saint-Bertin. "…Gerbodonis advocati, Ernulfi advocati…" signed the charter dated 1026 under which "Balduinus Taruannensis ecclesia episcopus" exchanged property with the abbot of Saint-Bertin[723]. "…Gerbodonis advocati" signed the charter dated 6 Jan 1042 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders settled the entitlements of the avoués of Saint-Bertin in the seigneurie of Arques[724]. "Dominum Bovonem abbatem et advocatem huius loci Gerbodonem" settled a dispute relating to "villa sancti Bertini Arkas" by undated charter, placed in the compilation with other charters dated 1056[725]. Baudouin V Count of Flanders confirmed privileges relating to "villa sanct Bertini Arkas", settling a dispute between "abbatis Bovonis et Gerbodonis advocati", by charter dated 6 Jan 1056[726]. same person as...? GERBOD (-after 22 Feb 1071). The Complete Peerage says that Gerbod Earl of Chester was “avoué of the abbey of St Bertin” without stating the primary source on which this information is based[727]. If correct, the chronology suggests that he was Gerbod [II]. However, this co-identity is not ideal considering that Gundred, sister of Gerbod Earl of Chester, married in 1070, which suggests that her brother was a relatively young man when appointed earl by the English king. Another possibility is that the sources, quoted above, in which Gerbod [II] is named in fact refer to two different avoués named Gerbod, and that the earl of Chester was the same person who was named only in 1056. Earl of Chester: Orderic Vitalis records that King William had “iamdudum” granted “Cestram et comitatum eius” to “Gherbodo Flandrensi”, who was harried ceaselessly “ab Anglis quam a Guallis”, who was granted permission by the king to return to Flanders but was captured and imprisoned, dated to 1071[728]. The Complete Peerage states that he returned to Flanders where he fought and was captured at the battle of Cassel 22 Feb 1071 “and kept captive for a long period, never coming back to England” (no primary source cited)[729].

2. ARNOUL (-after 1026). "…Gerbodonis advocati, Ernulfi advocati…" signed the charter dated 1026 under which "Balduinus Taruannensis ecclesia episcopus" exchanged property with the abbot of Saint-Bertin[730].

Two brothers, parents not yet identified. Their names reveal a family connection with Gerbod [II] and his brother Arnoul, maybe they were the sons of either one or the other.

1. GERBOD [III] (-after 1096). "Gerbodo et Ado conjux mea" donated "terciam partem tocius ville Ostreseld" to Saint-Bertin for their anniversaries by charter dated to [1084][731]. "Johannes Sithiensium abbas" noted the donation of property "in villam Ostrasele" to Saint-Bertin made by "Arnulfus atque Gerbodo frater suus" by charter dated 1087, witnessed by "Balduinus de Ganda, Razo de Gavera, Razo et Asricus frater suus de Monela, Rothardus de Sotthigehem et Rotnedh frater suus et Sigerus de Westernehem et Rothulfus de Hervethingehem, Gerardus de Cymbresaca et Godeverhd de Lahtham…"[732]. "Arnulfus…et frater meus Gerbodo" sold "allodium…in villa Rokostorn" to Saint-Bertin, for the soul of "mee et uxoris mee Athelaidis", by charter dated 1096[733]. m ADA, daughter of --- (-after [1084]). "Gerbodo et Ado conjux mea" donated "terciam partem tocius ville Ostreseld" to Saint-Bertin for their anniversaries by charter dated to [1084][734].

2. ARNOUL (-after 1096). "Arnulfus…et frater meus Gerbodo" sold "allodium…in villa Rokostorn" to Saint-Bertin, for the soul of "mee et uxoris mee Athelaidis", by charter dated 1096[735]. m ADELAIDE, daugher of --- (-after 1096). "Arnulfus…et frater meus Gerbodo" sold "allodium…in villa Rokostorn" to Saint-Bertin, for the soul of "mee et uxoris mee Athelaidis", by charter dated 1096[736].

1. [ROBERT (-after 1102). It is possible that "Roberti advocati", who is named in the following three documents, was not avoué of Saint-Bertin but was the same person as Robert [III] "le Chauve" de Béthune (see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY). Robert II Count of Flanders granted freedoms for "villa eorum…Arkas sicut eadem villa hereditarium et proprium jus sancti Walberti comitis fuerat" to Saint-Bertin, as granted by "pater meus Balduinus comes Gerbodone advocato concedente", by charter dated 1093 signed by "…Roberti advocati, Cononis, Rodgeri castellani, Thumbaldi de Ypres, Raingeri dapiferi"[737]. "…Balduini castellani, Roberti advocati, Baldrici de Culhem, Eustatii advocati Taruanensis" signed the document dated to [1093] under which "Johannes Sithiensis cœnobii abbas" noted "me partam comitatus de villa de Arkas…que ad Baldricum de Culhem attinet", with the consent of "duobus militibus suis Baldrico filio Arnulfi et Eustatio filio Ymmonis de Baldringehem"[738]. "…Roberti advocati, Roberti castellani, Rogeri castellani, Everardi, Frumoldi insulani, Frumoldi de Ypres" signed the document dated 1102 under which Robert II Count of Flanders granted privileges to Saint-Bertin relating to "villa Arkas"[739].]

1. RENAUD (-after 1091). Avoué [de Saint-Bertin]. "…Rainaldus advocatus…" witnessed the charter dated 1091 under which the abbot of Saint-Bertin and Manassès Comte de Guines reached agreement on the civil status of a family of serfs[740]. The religious institution of which Renaud was avoué is uncertain.

2. GUILLAUME (-after 1147). Avoué [de Saint-Bertin]. "Willelmi qui tunc in loco advocati fuit…" witnessed the charter dated 30 Jul 1096 under which "Alolfus filius Maltrudis" acknowledged having received land "in loco Selzi et…in loco Culham" from Saint-Bertin which was to be returned after he died[741]. The religious institution of which Guillaume was avoué is uncertain.

1. ELENARD (-after 1147). Avoué [de Saint-Bertin]. "…Elenardus advocatus, Arnoldus advocatus…" witnessed the charter dated 1147 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed the privileges of Saint-Bertin[742]. The religious institution of which Elenard was avoué is uncertain.

2. ARNOUL (-after 1147). Avoué [de Saint-Bertin]. "…Elenardus advocatus, Arnoldus advocatus…" witnessed the charter dated 1147 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed the privileges of Saint-Bertin[743]. The religious institution of which Arnoul was avoué is uncertain.

F. CHÂTELAINS de SAINT-OMER, SEIGNEURS (COMTES) de FAUQUEMBERGUES

The castle of Saint-Omer originally lay within the county of Boulogne. By the early 12th century, the counts of Flanders exercised authority in the area and appointed the châtelain. The role of the châtelain (burchgraeve in Flemish), similar to that of the vicomtes in other parts of France, is discussed more fully in the Introduction to the document FLEMISH NOBILITY. The châtelains de Saint-Omer acquired considerable power outside the limited area of the town of Saint-Omer itself, and branches of the family were installed as Princes of Tiberias in Palestine in the mid-12th century and as Lords of Thebes in mainland Greece in the early 13th century.

Fauquembergues is located about 10 kilometres south-west of Thérouanne, in the present-day French département of Pas-de-Calais, arrondissement Saint-Omer. The date when the seigneurie de Fauquembergues, held by the châtelains de Saint-Omer, was elevated into a county has not been ascertained. Giry records that Jean dit Sanson de Beaumont Châtelain de Saint-Omer sold the county of Fauquembergues to Jeanne de Luxembourg, widow of Guy de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol, in 1372. The transfer was disputed by Jean’s nephew Jean to whom the county was restored in early 1410[744].

1. LAMBERT (-after 1063). Châtelain [de Saint-Omer]. "…Landberti castellani…" signed the charter dated 1 Mar 1042 under which the abbot of Saint-Bertin and the provost of Saint-Omer exchanged properties[745]. "…Eustachii comitis, Lanberti castellani, Vulfrici filii eius" signed the charter dated 1063 under which the abbot of Saint-Bertin regulated the use of land at "villæ Ostreselæ"[746]. m ---. The name of Lambert’s wife is not known. Lambert & his wife had one child:

a) WULFRIC (-after 1063). "…Eustachii comitis, Lanberti castellani, Vulfrici filii eius" signed the charter dated 1063 under which the abbot of Saint-Bertin regulated the use of land at "villæ Ostreselæ"[747].

2. BAUDOUIN (-[Sep 1097/1100]). "…Balduini castellani…" signed the charter dated to [1093] under which records that the abbey of Saint-Bertin acquired part of "comitatus de villa de Arkes"[748]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. "Balduinus castellanus Sancti Audomari" is named as present in a charter dated Sep 1097 which records the translation of the relics of St Folquin[749].

Three [brothers]:

1. GUILLAUME [I] de Saint-Omer, son of --- (-before 1128). Châtelain de Saint-Omer. Châtelain Guillaume witnessed the charter dated to [1097/1100] under which Clémence Ctss of Flanders granted land to "son neveu Anselme de Parenti"[750]. "…Willelmus castellanus Sancti Audomari, Rogerus castellanus Islensis, Geraufus castellanus Casletensis…Robertus nepos Rogeri castellani Islensis…" signed the charter dated 15 Feb 1113 under which Baudouin VII Count of Flanders attested that "Walterio Hisdinensi" had committed to defend the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy[751]. "…Willelmus castellanus Sancti Audomari, Hugo nepos eius, Gillebertus frater eius…" signed a charter dated 29 Nov 1121 under which Charles Count of Flanders donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg[752]. "…Willelmus castellanus de Sancto Audomaro, Hugo nepos eius, Giselbertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 7 Jul 1123 under which "Hugo de Sancto Paulo cognomen habens Campdaveine" donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg, in the presence of Charles Count of Flanders[753]. [m firstly ---. No direct information has been found about this supposed first marriage. However, Guillaume [I]’s supposed grandsons were already recorded, and therefore were probably adult, in the early 1140s (see below). If this is correct, Hosto’s paternal grandmother would have probably been too old for a second marriage in [1128], when Guillaume [I]’s wife Aganitrude is recorded with her second husband. This suggests that Guillaume [I]’s children were born from an earlier unrecorded first marriage.] m [secondly] as her first husband, AGANITRUDE, daughter of ---. Her family background and two marriages are confirmed by the Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ which records that, after Charles Count of Flanders was killed, Bertulf took refuge with "Alardi Warnesunensis" who had married "neptem illius Aganitrudem", adding that she was "castri…sancti Audomari quondam castellanam"[754]. This source does not specify the name of her first husband, but as the châtelain de Saint-Omer is named Guillaume in the sources dated between 1113 and 1126, it is likely that this was the Aganitrude’s husband. She married secondly Alard de Warneton. Guillaume [I] & his [first] wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME (-1143 or after). "…Willelmo filio Willelmi castellani de Sancto Audomaro…" signed the charter dated 1126 under which Charles Count of Flanders and "Anselmus Hisdinensis consul" returned property to the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy[755]. same person as…? GUILLAUME [II] de Saint-Omer (-1143 or after). Châtelain de Saint-Omer. "Willelmi castellani, Hostis et Willelmi fratris eius" signed the charter dated 1132 under which Thierry Count of Flanders exchanged land with the abbey of Saint-Bertin[756].

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2. [son] . The order of the signatories of the charter dated 29 Nov 1121 quoted below suggests that Gilbert was not the father of Hugues. It is assumed that Hugues’s father was another brother of Châtelain Guillaume [I] but there could be other interpretations of the word "nepos" in this document. m ---. One child:

a) HUGUES (-after 7 Jul 1123). "…Willelmus castellanus Sancti Audomari, Hugo nepos eius, Gillebertus frater eius…" signed a charter dated 29 Nov 1121 under which Charles Count of Flanders donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg[757]. "…Willelmus castellanus de Sancto Audomaro, Hugo nepos eius, Giselbertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 7 Jul 1123 under which "Hugo de Sancto Paulo cognomen habens Campdaveine" donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg, in the presence of Charles Count of Flanders[758].

3. GISELBERT (-after 7 Jul 1123). "…Willelmus castellanus Sancti Audomari, Hugo nepos eius, Gillebertus frater eius…" signed a charter dated 29 Nov 1121 under which Charles Count of Flanders donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg[759]. "…Willelmus castellanus de Sancto Audomaro, Hugo nepos eius, Giselbertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 7 Jul 1123 under which "Hugo de Sancto Paulo cognomen habens Campdaveine" donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg, in the presence of Charles Count of Flanders[760].

Two brothers, parents not known:

1. HOSTO (-after 14 Apr 1127). "…Hosto castellanus et Guillelmus frater eius, Robertus de Bethuna et Guilelmus filius eius, Anselmus de Hesdinio…Rogerus castellanus Insulensis et Robertus filius eius, Razo de Gavera, Daniel de Tenremont…Henricus de Brocborc, Eustachius advocatus et Arnulphus filius eius castellanus Gandavensis…" signed the charter dated 14 Apr 1127 under which Guillaume Count of Flanders granted privileges to the town of Saint-Omer[761]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. Giry suggests that Hosto was not the son of Guillaume [I] Châtelain de Saint-Omer but that he should be identified with the unnamed "in Sancto Audomaro…castellanum", appointed by Guillaume Count of Flanders, whose injustices caused a rebellion in Feb 1128[762]. However, even if this suggested co-identity is correct, the text does not necessarily imply that Count Guillaume’s appointee was not related to the previous châtelain. In addition, the unusual name Hosto is found among the sons of Châtelain Guillaume [II]. Nevertheless, the charter dated 1132, which records a land exchange between Thierry Count of Flanders and the abbey of Saint-Bertin, subscribed by "Willelmi castellani, Hostis et Willelmi fratris eius"[763], shows that Guillaume [II] Châtelain de Saint-Omer was not the same person as Guillaume brother of Hosto, assuming that "Hostis" in this charter was the same person as "Hosto castellanus" in the charter dated 14 Apr 1127.

2. GUILLAUME (-after 1132). "…Hosto castellanus et Guillelmus frater eius, Robertus de Bethuna et Guilelmus filius eius, Anselmus de Hesdinio…Rogerus castellanus Insulensis et Robertus filius eius, Razo de Gavera, Daniel de Tenremont…Henricus de Brocborc, Eustachius advocatus et Arnulphus filius eius castellanus Gandavensis…" signed the charter dated 14 Apr 1127 under which Guillaume Count of Flanders granted privileges to the town of Saint-Omer[764]. "Willelmi castellani, Hostis et Willelmi fratris eius" signed the charter dated 1132 under which Thierry Count of Flanders exchanged land with the abbey of Saint-Bertin[765].

GUILLAUME [II] de Saint-Omer, son of [GUILLAUME [I] Châtelain de Saint-Omer] & his [first wife ---] (-1143 or after). Châtelain de Saint-Omer. "Willelmi castellani, Hostis et Willelmi fratris eius" signed the charter dated 1132 under which Thierry Count of Flanders exchanged land with the abbey of Saint-Bertin[766]. "Willelmo quoque castellano et Waltero eius filio" signed the charter dated 1143 under which Thierry Count of Flanders exchanged land with the abbey of Saint-Omer[767].

m MELISENDE de Picquigny, daughter of ARNAUD de Picquigny & his wife ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "de…regis Francorum Karoli Magni stirpe et familia progenitam, Ernulphi vicedomini de Pinkinio filiam…Milesendem" as wife of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus"[768].

Guillaume [II] & his wife had ten children:

1. GAUTHIER de Fauquembergues (-1174). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Willermum…Hostonem, Gerardum…Hugonem de Falkenberga, Walterum" as the five sons of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Gautier was "Tiberiadis vel Tabarie principem"[769]. "Willelmo quoque castellano et Waltero eius filio" signed the charter dated 1143 under which Thierry Count of Flanders exchanged land with the abbey of Saint-Omer[770]. This charter suggests that Gauthier was the oldest son of Guillaume [II], despite the order of children given in the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. "Walterus castellanus Sancti Audomari" signed the charter dated 1145 under which Thierry Count of Flanders donated property to the abbey of Eaucourt[771]. "…Galteri castellani Sancti Audomari…" signed the charter dated 1151 under which Thierry Count of Flanders donated property to the town of Saint-Omer[772]. "Walterus castellanus Sancti Audomari…" signed the charter dated to [1157] under which Thierry Count of Flanders donated property to the town of Saint-Omer[773]. The assessed date of this charter may be incorrect assuming that the date of the next entry is correct, unless Gauthier returned to Flanders before journeying east once more before 1159. William of Tyre records "Gauderus de Sancto-Aldemaro" among the magnates in Palestine present at the siege of Ascalon in 1153[774]. Lord of Tiberias 1159. It is assumed that Gauthier appointed his brother Guillaume as his deputy in the châtellenie de Saint-Omer before travelling east. According to later charters, Gauthier continued to use the title Châtelain de Saint-Omer (see the document JERUSALEM NOBILITY).

- PRINCES of GALILEE.

2. GUILLAUME [III] de Saint-Omer (-[1170/25 Apr 1178]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Willermum…Hostonem, Gerardum…Hugonem de Falkenberga, Walterum" as the five sons of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Guillaume was later "Audomarensem castellanum"[775]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer.

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3. HOSTO de Fauquembergues (-after 1166). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Willermum…Hostonem, Gerardum…Hugonem de Falkenberga, Walterum" as the five sons of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife[776]. Knight of the Order of the Temple 1142/51. In England 1142. In Catalonia 1143. In Palestine 1145.

4. GERARD de Fauquembergues (-after 1147). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Willermum…Hostonem, Gerardum…Hugonem de Falkenberga, Walterum" as the five sons of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Gérard was "ecclesie sancti Audomari prepositum"[777].

5. HUGUES de Fauquembergues (-[before 1175]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Willermum…Hostonem, Gerardum…Hugonem de Falkenberga, Walterum" as the five sons of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife[778].

6. MATHILDE de Saint-Omer (-after [1145]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mathildis…Eufemia…Gisla de Monasteriolo…Luchgardis et Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Mathilde married "Arnoldus Gandavensis" and brought Tournai as her dowry[779]. “Arnulfus…Gisnensium comes et Mathildis […de S. Audomaro] comitissa uxor mea et Balduinus filius meus” donated property to "Abbati Gunfrido de Claromaresch" by charter dated to [1145][780]. m (before [1145]) ARNOUL [I] Comte de Guines, son of WENEMAR [I] Burggraaf van Gent & his second wife Gisela de Guines (-1169).

7. EUPHEMIA de Saint-Omer . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mathildis…Eufemia…Gisla de Monasteriolo…Luchgardis et Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Euphemia married "Balduino de Balliolo" and naming their six children "filios Gerardus et Hostonem et filias Adelidem de Comminiis, Mathildem in Anglia abbatissam de Warewella, Ylessendam et Margaretam"[781]. m BAUDOUIN [I] de Bailleul, son of --- (-after 1142).

8. GISELA de Saint-Omer . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mathildis…Eufemia…Gisla de Monasteriolo…Luchgardis et Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife[782]. m --- de Montreuil, son of ---.

9. LUTGARDE de Saint-Omer . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mathildis…Eufemia…Gisla de Monasteriolo…Luchgardis et Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Lutgarde and Beatrix were "in Astromensi monasterio sanctimoniales"[783]. Nun at Etrun.

10. BEATRIX de Saint-Omer . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mathildis…Eufemia…Gisla de Monasteriolo…Luchgardis et Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Lutgarde and Beatrix were "in Astromensi monasterio sanctimoniales"[784]. Nun at Etrun.

GUILLAUME [III] de Saint-Omer, son of GUILLAUME [II] Châtelain de Saint-Omer & his wife Mélisende de Picquigny (-[1170/25 Apr 1178]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Willermum…Hostonem, Gerardum…Hugonem de Falkenberga, Walterum" as the five sons of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Guillaume was later "Audomarensem castellanum"[785]. 1132/70. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. It is assumed that Gauthier appointed his brother Guillaume as his deputy in the châtellenie de Saint-Omer before travelling east. According to later charters, Gauthier continued to use the title Châtelain de Saint-Omer (see JERUSALEM NOBILITY). "…Willelmi castellani Sancti Audomari…" signed the charter dated 22 Jan [1164/65] under which Philippe Count of Flanders confirmed a 22 Aug 1128 donation by his father, Count Thierry, to the town of Saint-Omer[786]. A charter dated 1172 records a dispute between "Willelmum castellanum Sancti Audomari" and the abbey of Saint-Bertin[787].

m MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after 25 Apr 1178). "Willelmus Audomarensis castellanus…cum Ida uxore mea et Matilde matre mea" regulated the conditions of the inhabitants of Froland and Hofland by charter dated 25 Apr 1178[788].

Guillaume [III] & his second wife had two children:

1. GUILLAUME [IV] de Saint-Omer (-[Acre] [1191/92]). "Willelmo nepote castellani" is named in a charter dated 1157[789]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. "…Willelmi castellani de Sancto Audomaro…" signed the charter dated [Apr/May] 1175 under which Philippe Count of Flanders confirmed pasturage rights of the abbey of Saint-Bertin[790]. "Willelmus Audomarensis castellanus…cum Ida uxore mea et Matilde matre mea" regulated the conditions of the inhabitants of Froland and Hofland by charter dated 25 Apr 1178[791]. Seigneur de Fauquembergues. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Willelmus castellani Sancti Audomari" among those who died in Palestine in [1191], presumably at the siege of Acre[792]. m ([1170/71]) as her second husband, IDA d'Avesnes, widow of ENGUERRAND Comte de Saint Pol, daughter of NICOLAS Seigneur d'Avesnes & his wife Mathilde de la Roche [Namur] (-[1205]). The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not been identified. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Iacobum et Idam castellanam Sancti Audemari" as children of "Nicolao de Avenes" & his wife[793]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to the daughter of "Nicholaus filius [Walteri…de Avethnes]" & his wife as "Willelmo…castellano Sancti Audomari maritatam"[794]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Nicolaus Plukellus…filiam…Ydam" married "castellano Sancti Audomaro Wilelmo"[795]. “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[796]. Guillaume [IV] & his wife had eleven children:

a) GUILLAUME [V] de Saint-Omer ([1170/71]-[Mar 1245/1 Aug 1247]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife had five sons, of whom "primogenitus Wilelmus" succeeded his father[797]. His birth date is estimated from a charter dated 1186 under which "Guillaume châtelain de Saint-Omer, sa femme Ide et leur fils Guillaume", who "iam quantum decimum transegit annum", donated property to the abbey of Andres[798]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. “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[799]. Guillaume Châtelain de Saint-Omer donated property to the abbey of Saint-André, with the consent of "fratrum meorum Galteri…prepositi ecclesie sancti Audomari, Jacobi, Willelmi, Nicholai", by charter dated Apr 1207[800]. "Willelmus Sancti Audomari castellanus" granted land and pasturage rights to the burgers of Saint-Omer by charter dated Mar [1210/11], signed by "Jacobi fratris mei"[801]. Seigneur de Beaurain 1207. Seigneur de Fauquembergues 1209. “...le Châtelain de Saint-Omer et W. son frère...” promised to guarantee the agreement regarding the succession to the county of Flanders by charter dated Jan 1234 (O.S.?)[802]. "Willelmus Sancti Audomari castellanus" granted land and pasturage rights to the burgers of Saint-Omer by charter dated Sep 1218[803]. "…W. castellanus Sancti Odomari, Willelmus frater eius…" agreed to submit to the decision of the mediator in the affair of the succession of Marguerite Ctss of Flanders charter dated Mar [1245/46][804]. m (before Apr 1208) IMAGINE [Ismenia] de Looz, daughter of GERARD [II] Comte de Looz, Graf von Rieneck Burggraf von Mainz & his wife Adelheid van Gelderland (-after Aug 1244). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo…primogenitus Wilelmus" married "sororem comitis Lossensis Imaginam" but died childless[805]. "Willelmus S. Aud. castellanus et Ismenia uxor mea" abandoned marshes to the abbey of Saint-Bertin by charter dated Apr 1208[806]. "Guillemus S. Aud. castellanus et Ysmena uxor mea" exempted the inhabitants of Fauquembergues from taxes after a fire by charter dated May 1222[807]. Her date of death is set by a charter dated Aug 1244 under which Guillaume Châtelain de Saint-Omer made arrangements for the dower of his wife if his brother predeceased her[808]. Guillaume [V] & his wife had one child:

b) JACQUES de Saint-Omer (-[1219/20]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife had five sons, of whom "quartus…Jacobus"[809]. Despite the order of birth stating in this genealogy, the charter dated Apr 1207, under which Guillaume Châtelain de Saint-Omer donated property to the abbey of Saint-André with the consent of "fratrum meorum Galteri…prepositi ecclesie sancti Audomari, Jacobi, Willelmi, Nicholai"[810], appears to establish that Jacques was older than his brother Guillaume. “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[811]. "Willelmus Sancti Audomari castellanus" granted land and pasturage rights to the burgers of Saint-Omer by charter dated Mar [1210/11], signed by "Jacobi fratris mei"[812]. The date of his death is set by the charter dated 1220 under which his brother Guillaume Châtelain de Saint-Omer "seigneur de Prisches" renewed the ratification by Clémence, wife of Jacques, of her husband’s sale to the abbey of Maroilles[813]. m [firstly] CLEMENCE de Dammartin, daughter of AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Mathilde de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (-after Jun 1218). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo…quartus filius Jacobus" married "Constantiam, sororem comitis Renaldi de Dommartin" who died childless[814]. "Clémence femme de Jacques de Prisches" ratified her husband’s sale to the abbey of Maroilles by charter dated Jun 1218[815]. [m secondly (after Jun 1218) as her second husband, [ELISABETH, widow of GEOFFROY de Villehardouin Prince of Achaia,] daughter of ---]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo…quartus filius Jacobus" married secondly "principissam Achayæ" by whom he had no children[816]. If this source is correct, from a chronological point of view the widow of Geoffroy de Villehardouin Prince of Achaia was the only person at that time who could be referred to as "principissam Achayæ". However, the date of Geoffroy’s death is uncertain, either in [1218] or later (see GREECE, LATIN LORDSHIPS for a discussion of the question). If the former date is correct, there was little time for his widow’s second marriage before Jacques was killed. If Geoffroy died after this date, the reported second marriage would of course have been impossible. In any case, as shown above Jacques’s first wife is recording as living in a charter dated Jun 1218[817].]

c) GUILLAUME [VI] de Saint-Omer (-[1247/Jul 1251]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife had five sons, of whom the second "similiter Wilelmus" succeeded his brother, adding in a later passage that he also died childless[818]. Despite the order of birth stating in this genealogy, the charter dated Apr 1207, under which Guillaume Châtelain de Saint-Omer donated property to the abbey of Saint-André with the consent of "fratrum meorum Galteri…prepositi ecclesie sancti Audomari, Jacobi, Willelmi, Nicholai"[819], appears to establish that the second Guillaume was younger than his brother Jacques. “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[820]. Seigneur de Pitgam et de Berquin. On crusade 1218/20. “...le Châtelain de Saint-Omer et W. son frère...” promised to guarantee the agreement regarding the succession to the county of Flanders by charter dated Jan 1234 (O.S.?)[821]. "Willermus miles dominus de Pitgham et de Berkin frater domini Willelmi castellani sancti Audomari" donated property to the church of Watten by charter dated Nov 1242[822]. "…W. castellanus Sancti Odomari, Willelmus frater eius…" agreed to submit to the decision of the mediator in the affair of the succession of Marguerite Ctss of Flanders charter dated Mar [1245/46][823]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer.

d) GAUTHIER de Saint-Omer (-killed in battle Palestine [1218]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife had five sons, of whom "tertius…Galterus" was "clericus…et præpositus ecclesiæ Sancti-Audomari", adding that he was killed "a Saracenis"[824]. Guillaume Châtelain de Saint-Omer donated property to the abbey of Saint-André, with the consent of "fratrum meorum Galteri…prepositi ecclesie sancti Audomari, Jacobi, Willelmi, Nicholai", by charter dated Apr 1207[825]. Although this document appears to establish the correct order of birth of the brothers Jacques and the second Guillaume, no conclusion can be drawn concerning the position of Gauthier in the family because of the precedence normally given in contemporary documentation to sons who followed a religious career irrespective of their actual order of birth in a family. Provost of Sainte-Marie, Saint-Omer.

e) NICOLAS [I] de Saint-Omer (-[1217/19]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife had five sons, of whom "quintus…Nicolaus"[826]. Guillaume Châtelain de Saint-Omer donated property to the abbey of Saint-André, with the consent of "fratrum meorum Galteri…prepositi ecclesie sancti Audomari, Jacobi, Willelmi, Nicholai", by charter dated Apr 1207[827]. Lord of Boetia.

- LORDS of THEBES.

f) BEATRIX de Saint-Omer (-26 Apr 1254). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Beatrix" as sixth daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "domino Philippo de Aria, fratri domini Balduini de Aria" and naming their descendants, and in a later passage that she succeeded to the châtellenie de Saint-Omer after the death of her brother Guillaume [VI] without direct heirs[828]. "Willelmus s. Aud. castellanus" set the dowry for his four daughters by charter dated to before 1190, granting an additional third to "Beatrici"[829], which suggests that she was the oldest daughter. This is confirmed by her inheritance of the châtellenie of Saint-Omer after the death of her brother. Dame de la Jumelle 1216. Châtelaine de Saint-Omer et Dame de Fauquembergues. "Beatrix castellana sancti Audomari" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Augustin-lez-Térouane, with the consent of "Mathildis filie mee et heredis nec non et Willermi predicte Mathildis primogeniti filii et heredis", by charter dated Jul 1251[830]. "Beatrix castellana S. A., Mathildis domina de Relenghes et heres dicte Beatricis et Willermus de Relenges castellanus sancti Audomari et dominus de Falcoberga" confirmed a sale of property by Guillaume de Danebrueet to Didier de la Porte by charter dated Dec 1251[831]. The obituary of Saint-André-lez-Aire records her death 26 Apr 1254[832]. Her descendants are noted in detail by Giry[833]. An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Faucquemberghe and châtellenie of Saint-Omer, records that "Guillelmus comes Falsibergensis et castellanus S. Audomari" had married "quandam filiam comitis tunc Guinarum", by whom he had "filius…Guillelmus et…filia Mathildis", that their son Guillaume had married "filiam domini de Varenis" and had "filia…Alienor" who married "domino de Gaure" by whom she had "Beatrix uxor quondam dicti defensoris [=Roberto domino de Fienlis consanguineo nostro constabulario Franciæ]", and that Mathilde had married "castellano eo tempore de Bellomonte (nomine Balduino) patre Florencii quondam comitis dicti loci patris dicti actoris [=Sansone de Bellomonte milite comite Falsibergensi]"[834]. m (before 1203) PHILIPPE d'Aires, son of --- (-before Mar 1211).

g) MATHILDE de Saint-Omer (-after May 1241). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Machtildis" as eldest daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "advocato Morinensi" but died childless[835]. m [ARNOUL [IV] avoué de Thérouanne, son of ---].

h) IDA de Saint-Omer (-after 1222). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Yda" as second daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "præposito Duacensi" by whom she had one daughter "Ydam" who married "Alardo de Antoing", and secondly “domino Henrico de Hondescote” (and naming their descendants)[836]. m firstly (before 1207) GERARD [III] Prévôt de Douai, son of --- (-after Sep 1221). m secondly HENDRIK Heer van Hondescote, son of ---.

i) AGNES de Saint-Omer (-1249 or after). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Agnes" as third daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she was "abbatissa…apud Messines in Flandria"[837]. Abbess of Messines.

j) ALAIS de Saint-Omer (-after 1218). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Alaydis" as fourth daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "Balduino de Creki" (as his second wife) and secondly "domino Anselmo de Lomviler domino de Kahen", naming her descendants by both marriages[838]. m firstly as his second wife, BAUDOUIN [I] de Créquy, son of --- (-after 1198). m secondly ([1200]) ANSEAU [IV] de Cayeux Seigneur de Longvilliers, son of ARNOUL [I] de Cayeux Seigneur de Longvilliers & his wife Adelis de Bavelinghem (-after 1221).

k) MARGUERITE de Saint-Omer . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Margareta" as fifth daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "Balduino de Creki, filio domini Balduini ex uxore prima"[839]. m BAUDOUIN [II] de Créquy, son of BAUDOUIN [I] de Créquy & his first wife ---.

2. [AGNES] de Saint-Omer . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. 1166. m GAUTHIER de Courtrai, son of ---. 1162/73.

Two brothers, whose names suggest a relationship with the family of the châtelains de Saint-Omer:

1. WALTER de Faukenberge . The prior of Bullingham issued a quitclaim to "Waltero de Faukenberge et uxori sue Agneti et heredibus suis" relating to "totum tenementum de Maubertorp quod Simon filius Simonis [de Kyme] dedit nobis" by charter dated to the late 12th century, witnessed by "…Willelmo fratre Walteri de Faukenberge…"[840]. m AGNES, daughter of ---. The prior of Bullingham issued a quitclaim to "Waltero de Faukenberge et uxori sue Agneti et heredibus suis" relating to "totum tenementum de Maubertorp quod Simon filius Simonis [de Kyme] dedit nobis" by charter dated to the late 12th century, witnessed by "…Willelmo fratre Walteri de Faukenberge…"[841].

2. WILLIAM de Faukenberge . The prior of Bullingham issued a quitclaim to "Waltero de Faukenberge et uxori sue Agneti et heredibus suis" relating to "totum tenementum de Maubertorp quod Simon filius Simonis [de Kyme] dedit nobis" by charter dated to the late 12th century, witnessed by "…Willelmo fratre Walteri de Faukenberge…"[842].

Two brothers:

1. BAUDOUIN d’Aires . Seigneur d’Aires. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "domino Philippo de Aria, fratri domini Balduini de Aria" when recording Philippe’s marriage[843].

2. PHILIPPE d'Aires, son of --- (-before Mar 1211). m (before 1203) BEATRIX de Saint-Omer, daughter of GUILLAUME [IV] Châtelain de Saint-Omer, Seigneur de Fauquembergues & his wife Ida d'Avesnes (-26 Apr 1254). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Beatrix" as sixth daughter of "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo" and his wife, adding that she married "domino Philippo de Aria, fratri domini Balduini de Aria" and naming their descendants, and in a later passage that she succeeded to the châtellenie de Saint-Omer after the death of her brother Guillaume [VI] without direct heirs[844]. "Willelmus s. Aud. castellanus" set the dowry for his four daughters by charter dated to before 1190, granting an additional third to "Beatrici"[845], which suggests that she was the oldest daughter. This is confirmed by her inheritance of the châtellenie of Saint-Omer after the death of her brother. Dame de la Jumelle 1216. Châtelaine de Saint-Omer et Dame de Fauquembergues. "Beatrix castellana sancti Audomari" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Augustin-lez-Térouane, with the consent of "Mathildis filie mee et heredis nec non et Willermi predicte Mathildis primogeniti filii et heredis", by charter dated Jul 1251[846]. "Beatrix castellana S. A., Mathildis domina de Relenghes et heres dicte Beatricis et Willermus de Relenges castellanus sancti Audomari et dominus de Falcoberga" confirmed a sale of property by Guillaume de Danebrueet to Didier de la Porte by charter dated Dec 1251[847]. The obituary of Saint-André-lez-Aire records her death 26 Apr 1254[848]. Her descendants are noted in detail by Giry[849]. An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Faucquemberghe and châtellenie of Saint-Omer, records that "Guillelmus comes Falsibergensis et castellanus S. Audomari" had married "quandam filiam comitis tunc Guinarum", by whom he had "filius…Guillelmus et…filia Mathildis", that their son Guillaume had married "filiam domini de Varenis" and had "filia…Alienor" who married "domino de Gaure" by whom she had "Beatrix uxor quondam dicti defensoris [=Roberto domino de Fienlis consanguineo nostro constabulario Franciæ]", and that Mathilde had married "castellano eo tempore de Bellomonte (nomine Balduino) patre Florencii quondam comitis dicti loci patris dicti actoris [=Sansone de Bellomonte milite comite Falsibergensi]"[850]. Philippe & his wife had [three] children:

a) [ELISABETH d’Aires (-20 Nov ----). The necrology of Aire records the death "XII Kal Dec" of "Elisabeth filia dominæ de Gimella"[851]. Considering the interchangeability of the names Elisabeth/Isabelle, this entry could relate to the daughter Isabelle who is named below.]

b) ISABELLE d’Aires . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Isabella" as daughter of "domino Philippo de Aria" and his wife, who married “domino de Beauraing” and by him had “duos...filios...mortui sunt jovenes”[852]. m --- Seigneur de Beauraing, son of ---. Seven children:

i) --- de Beauraing (-young). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Isabella" as daughter of "domino Philippo de Aria" and his wife, who married “domino de Beauraing” and by him had “duos...filios...mortui sunt jovenes”[853].

ii) --- de Beauraing (-young). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Isabella" as daughter of "domino Philippo de Aria" and his wife, who married “domino de Beauraing” and by him had “duos...filios...mortui sunt jovenes”[854].

iii) --- de Beauraing . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that one of the five daughters of "Isabella" and her husband "domino Philippo de Aria" married “domino de Bremeia” and by him had “duos...filios Eustachium et Alelmum”, of whom the former married “filiam comitis de Dommartin” but died childless, while “Eustachius” [error for “Alelmus”?] married “filiam domini Drogonis de Mili” by whom he had “plures...liberos”[855].

iv) --- de Beauraing . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the second daughter of "Isabella" and her husband "domino Philippo de Aria" married “domino de Haseburc” and by him had “plures...filios”[856].

v) --- de Beauraing . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the third daughter of "Isabella" and her husband "domino Philippo de Aria" married “domino de Bruet et de Brekin” and by him had “liberos”[857].

vi) --- de Beauraing . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the fourth daughter of "Isabella" and her husband "domino Philippo de Aria" married “domino de Brunesbere” and by him had “plures...liberos”[858].

vii) --- de Beauraing . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the fifth daughter of "Isabella" and her husband "domino Philippo de Aria" married “domino de Bleki”[859].

c) MATHILDE (-after May 1268). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "secunda filia domini Philippi de Aria, soror Isabellæ prictæ, domina Machtildis" married "domino Joanni de Ypra domino de Renenghes" and had “plures...liberos...”[860]. "Richilde dame de Renenghes, Jean d’Ypres son fils et Mahaut sa femme" confirmed the sale of "ses dîmes de Westvieteren" made to Watten church by “Guillaume Raschere” by charter dated Aug 1233[861]. "Beatrix castellana sancti Audomari" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Augustin-lez-Térouane, with the consent of "Mathildis filie mee et heredis nec non et Willermi predicte Mathildis primogeniti filii et heredis", by charter dated Jul 1251[862]. "Beatrix castellana S. A., Mathildis domina de Relenghes et heres dicte Beatricis et Willermus de Relenges castellanus sancti Audomari et dominus de Falcoberga" confirmed a sale of property by Guillaume de Danebrueet to Didier de la Porte by charter dated Dec 1251[863]. "Jean d’Ypre seigneur de Reninghe et…Mehaut sa femme" noted that "Guillaume chastelain de S. Omer leur fils" had sold "le droit de molage" to the town of Saint-Omer, with "le comte de Guines" acting as guarantor, by charter dated Jul 1252[864]. “Johannes de Ypra miles dominus de Rininghes et Mathildis eius uxor castellana sancti Audomari” sold property “de Rininghes” to Ypres Saint-Martin by charter dated Nov 1253[865]. “Nobilis mulier domina Mathildis castellana sancti Audomari uxor domini Johannis de Rininghes” acknowledged that “dictum Johannem maritum suum” had sold property to Ypres Saint-Martin by charter dated Jun 1254[866]. “Johannes de Ypra dominus de Rininghes et Mathildis eius uxor castellana sancti Audomari” sold property to Ypres Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Johannis filii nostri et heredis”, by charter dated Apr 1256[867]. "Domina Mathildis castellana sancti Audomari vidua domini Johannes de Reninges militis defuncti" donated property to Aire, for the anniversary of "bonæ memoriæ domini Philippi de Aria patris quondam dictæ dominæ defuncti", placing “magistrum Willelmum de Haveskerke nepotem suum thesaurarium et Guibertum de Penes consanguineum suum canonicum eiusdem ecclesiæ” in possession, by charter dated Jul 1261[868]. "Willames castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberge" granted revenue to “me...sereur Mehaut”, with the agreement of "mes...oncles [Ernol conte de Gisnes], me dame Mehaut me taien castelaine de Saint-Omer...medame Mehaut nostre antain contesse de Saint-Pol...monsigneur Jehan signeur de Renenges et medame Adeline nostre...mère", by charter dated May 1268[869]. m (before Aug 1233) JEAN d’Ypres Seigneur de Reninge, son of --- & his wife Richilde --- (-[Apr 1256/Jul 1261]). Jean & his wife had nine children:

i) GUILLAUME d’Ypres (-[Sep 1252/Aug 1253]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “primogenitus...Guilelmus hæres castellaniæ Sancti-Audomari et comitatus de Faukenberghe” as son of "domina Machtildis...[et] domino Joanni de Ypra domino de Renenghes" and had “plures...liberos...”[870]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. “...W. castellanus Sancti-Audomari et W. frater 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[871]. "Jean d’Ypre seigneur de Reninghe et…Mehaut sa femme" noted that "Guillaume chastelain de S. Omer leur fils" had sold "le droit de molage" to the town of Saint-Omer, with "le comte de Guines" acting as guarantor, by charter dated Jul 1252[872]. Giry refers to reports of a charter dated Aug 1253 under which [his mother] Mathilde "donne à Baudouin de Salperwich commission pour exercer les fonctions de châtelain", which suggests that Guillaume was deceased at the time[873]. He must have died before May 1268, the date of his son’s charter quoted below. m ADELINE de Guines, daughter of BAUDOUIN de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Fiennes (-after May 1268). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “primogenitus...Guilelmus hæres castellaniæ Sancti-Audomari et comitatus de Faukenberghe” married "Adeluya filia comitis Balduini de Ghisnes" and had “filium...Willelmus” who married “filia domini Florentii de Warennes” and had one daughter who was betrothed to “primogenito filio castellani de Beaumes”[874]. "Willames castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberge" granted revenue to “me...sereur Mehaut”, with the agreement of "mes...oncles [Ernol conte de Gisnes], me dame Mehaut me taien castelaine de Saint-Omer...medame Mehaut nostre antain contesse de Saint-Pol...monsigneur Jehan signeur de Renenges et medame Adeline nostre...mère", by charter dated May 1268[875]. An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Faucquemberghe and châtellenie of Saint-Omer, records that "Guillelmus comes Falsibergensis et castellanus S. Audomari" had married "quandam filiam comitis tunc Guinarum", by whom he had "filius…Guillelmus et…filia Mathildis", that their son Guillaume had married "filiam domini de Varenis" and had "filia…Alienor" who married "domino de Gaure" by whom she had "Beatrix uxor quondam dicti defensoris [=Roberto domino de Fienlis consanguineo nostro constabulario Franciæ]", and that Mathilde had married "castellano eo tempore de Bellomonte (nomine Balduino) patre Florencii quondam comitis dicti loci patris dicti actoris [=Sansone de Bellomonte milite comite Falsibergensi]"[876]. Guillaume & his wife had two children:

(a) GUILLAUME de Saint-Omer (-[1283/Mar 1290]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “Willelmus” as son of “primogenitus...Guilelmus hæres castellaniæ Sancti-Audomari et comitatus de Faukenberghe” married "Adeluya filia comitis Balduini de Ghisnes" and had who married “filia domini Florentii de Warennes” and had one daughter who was betrothed to “primogenito filio castellani de Beaumes”[877]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer, Seigneur de Fauquembergues. "Willames castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberge" granted revenue to “me...sereur Mehaut”, with the agreement of "mes...oncles [Ernol conte de Gisnes], me dame Mehaut me taien castelaine de Saint-Omer...medame Mehaut nostre antain contesse de Saint-Pol...monsigneur Jehan signeur de Renenges et medame Adeline nostre...mère", by charter dated May 1268[878]. "Willaumes chevaliers et castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberghe" granted a fiefdom to "Lambert Wolveric fil Jehan Wolveric de Saint-Omer" by charter dated Jan [1274/75][879]. "Willaume castelain de Saint-Omer, chevalier, et signeur de Faukenberghe" issued a charter dated 24 Dec 1280 relating to duties over wine[880]. An order dated 1283 ordered the return of money to “Guillaume châtelain de Saint-Omer” which had been seized in satisfaction of an order in favour of “Baudouin châtelain de Beaumont”[881]. Guillaume was presumably deceased in Mar 1289 (O.S.), the date of the charter quoted below which names his wife and daughter. m ELEONORE de Varennes, daughter of FLORENT de Varennes & his wife --- (-after 31 May 1321). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “Willelmus”, son of “primogenitus...Guilelmus hæres castellaniæ Sancti-Audomari et comitatus de Faukenberghe”, married “filia domini Florentii de Warennes” and had one daughter who was betrothed to “primogenito filio castellani de Beaumes”[882]. "Alienor fille et hoirs monsignour Willaume chevalier castelain de S. Omer et singneur de Faukemberghes" issued a charter dated Mar 1289 (O.S.), subscribed by “Alienor castelaine de S. Omer”[883]. "Alienor veuve de Guillaume châtelain de Saint-Omer" sold mill placements “dans la paroisse de Blendecques” to Saint-Omer by charter dated 31 May 1321[884].

(1) ELEONORE de Saint-Omer (-after 1318). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that the daughter of “Willelmus”, son of “primogenitus...Guilelmus hæres castellaniæ Sancti-Audomari et comitatus de Faukenberghe”, was betrothed to “primogenito filio castellani de Beaumes”[885]. "Alienor fille et hoirs monsignour Willaume chevalier castelain de S. Omer et singneur de Faukemberghes" issued a charter dated Mar 1289 (O.S.), subscribed by “Alienor castelaine de S. Omer”[886]. An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Faucquemberghe and châtellenie of Saint-Omer, records that Guillaume had married "filiam domini de Varenis" and had "filia…Alienor" who married "domino de Gaure" by whom she had "Beatrix uxor quondam dicti defensoris [=Roberto domino de Fienlis consanguineo nostro constabulario Franciæ]"[887]. Betrothed to --- de Beaumetz, son of --- Châtelain de Beaumetz & his wife ---. m RASSO [XV] Heer van Gavre, son of RASSO [XIII] Heer van Gavre & his wife Beatrix van Strijen (-before 1300).

(b) MATHILDE de Saint-Omer ). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “soror...Machtildis prædicto castellano de Beaumont Balduino” had “plures...filios”[888]. "Willames castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberge" granted revenue to “me...sereur Mehaut”, with the agreement of "mes...oncles [Ernol conte de Gisnes], me dame Mehaut me taien castelaine de Saint-Omer...medame Mehaut nostre antain contesse de Saint-Pol...monsigneur Jehan signeur de Renenges et medame Adeline nostre...mère", by charter dated May 1268[889]. An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Faucquemberghe and châtellenie of Saint-Omer, records that "Guillelmus comes Falsibergensis et castellanus S. Audomari" had married "quandam filiam comitis tunc Guinarum", by whom he had "filius…Guillelmus et…filia Mathildis", and that Mathilde had married "castellano eo tempore de Bellomonte (nomine Balduino) patre Florencii quondam comitis dicti loci patris dicti actoris [=Sansone de Bellomonte milite comite Falsibergensi]"[890]. An order dated 1283 ordered the return of money to “Guillaume châtelain de Saint-Omer” which had been seized in satisfaction of an order in favour of “Baudouin châtelain de Beaumont”[891]. m (before 1283) BAUDOUIN Châtelain de Beaumont, son of ---.

ii) JEAN d’Ypres (-after May 1268). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “fratrum...prædicti Wilelmi primogenitus” inherited "terra...de Renenghes"[892]. “Johannes de Ypra dominus de Rininghes et Mathildis eius uxor castellana sancti Audomari” sold property to Ypres Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Johannis filii nostri et heredis”, by charter dated Apr 1256[893]. "Willames castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberge" granted revenue to “me...sereur Mehaut”, with the agreement of "mes...oncles [Ernol conte de Gisnes], me dame Mehaut me taien castelaine de Saint-Omer...medame Mehaut nostre antain contesse de Saint-Pol...monsigneur Jehan signeur de Renenges et medame Adeline nostre...mère", by charter dated May 1268[894].

iii) GERARD d’Ypres . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “alius frater [...prædicti Wilelmi primogenitus]...Gerardus” was "archidiaconus...Brabantiæ in ecclesia Cameracensi"[895].

iv) JACQUES d’Ypres . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “tertius [frater...prædicti Wilelmi primogenitus]...Jacobus” was "dominus de le Nieppe"[896].

v) BAUDOUIN d’Ypres . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “quartus [frater...prædicti Wilelmi primogenitus]...Balduinus” was "dominus de Bellefontaine, thesaurarius in ecclesia Antoniensi"[897].

vi) GAUTHIER d’Ypres (-17 Dec 1297, bur Clairmarais). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “quartus [frater...prædicti Wilelmi primogenitus]...Walterus” was "dominus de Morbeke" and acquired “castellaniam Sancti-Audomari pro parte quæ jacet in Flandria”[898]. Châtelain de Saint-Omer. “...W. castellanus Sancti-Audomari et W. frater 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[899]. Heer van Moerbeke: the Chronique de Clairmarais names "Walterus de Renenghes castellanus sancti Audomari, precedentis Willelmi patruus, dominus de Morbnka, qui obiit 16 januari. kl. 1297...sepultus in claustro (Clarimarisci)"[900].

vii) BOUCHARD d’Ypres . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names “sextus [frater...prædicti Wilelmi primogenitus]...Bouchardus”[901].

viii) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum dominæ de Renenghes una” remained unmarried[902].

ix) [BEATRIX] . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum dominæ de Renenghes...altera...Beatrix” married "domino de Beaumanoir" by whom she had one daughter who married “domino de Strees”[903]. A seal reads "Beatricis domine de Bellomanerio", which Giry suggests refers to the daughter of Jean d’Ypres Seigneur de Reninge[904]. m (before 1241) ARNOUL de Quiestède Seigneur de Beaumanoir, son of ---. One child:

(a) daughter . The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “filiarum dominæ de Renenghes...altera...Beatrix” married "domino de Beaumanoir" by whom she had one daughter who married “domino de Strees”[905]. m --- Seigneur d’Estrées, son of ---.

The primary source which confirms how the following persons were connected to the previous Saint-Omer family has not been identified. Presumably they were descended from one of the younger brothers of Guillaume d’Ypres (see above). Not enough primary sources have been found to enable their descent to be reconstructed with confidence.

1. JEAN de Saint-Omer (-after 1340). Heer van Reninge. 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 Relengues” and “Ecuyers de Flandres...Jehan de Morbecque...”[906].

2. JEAN de Saint-Omer (-after 1340). Heer van Moerbeke. 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 Relengues” and “Ecuyers de Flandres...Jehan de Morbecque...”[907].

3. --- de Saint-Omer . m ---. One child:

a) JEAN de Saint-Omer (-after 2 Oct 1408). Heer van Reninge. A document dated 2 Oct 1408 names “Jan van Sentoomaers heer van Renginge” and his wife “Catharina van Steenhuuse” at “Moeskroen en Lowingen”[908]. m as her first husband, CATHARINA van Steenhuize, daughter of OSTE [III] Heer van Steenhuize & his wife Elisabeth van Welle (-after 29 Jan 1422). A document dated 2 Oct 1408 names “Jan van Sentoomaers heer van Renginge” and his wife “Catharina van Steenhuuse” at “Moeskroen en Lowingen”[909]. She married secondly (after Oct 1408) Colart de Fosseux Heer van Warcoing. Her second marriage is indicated by a document dated 22 Sep 1422 which names “vrouwe Kateline van Steenhuuse, vrouwe van Waercongne” as heir of “Lisbette van Welle harer moeder”, naming her father “Hoste van Steenhuse”[910]. The Marquis de Trazegnies records “Wautier (époux d’Elisabeth de Custere, dame de Carnoit) [qui] mourut le 24 août 1442 sans enfants” as son of Elisabeth van Welle (widow of Oste [III] Heer van Steenhuize) and her second husband Lodewijk van Mullen, and his successors “Hugues de Fosseux, fils de Catherine de Steenhuize” and “Laurence de Ghistelles [...[qui épousa] Jean de Guines], fille d’Elisabeth de Steenhuize”[911].

4. JEAN de Saint-Omer . A document dated 30 Nov 1421 names “Jan van Senthomaers alias van Reyninghe, sciltcnape, heere van Relinges”[912]. The date of this document seems early for Jean to have been the same person as Jean de Saint-Omer (died [1469/8 Nov 1470]) who is named below. If that is correct, some of the earlier documents cited below under that Jean may refer to this Jean.

5. JACQUES de Saint-Omer (-after 1437). Heer van Waelscappele. Documents dated 16 Feb 1425 (N.S.) and 17 Jan 1434 (N.S.) name “Jacop seigneur de Walscapelle” and “Jacop van Sent Thomas [corrected to Sint-Omaars] heere van Walescapelle”[913]. A list of nobles in Flanders dated 1437 names “escuyers van Kasselambacht...Jacques de Waelscapelle...”[914].

6. JEAN de Saint-Omer (-[1469/8 Nov 1470]). Seigneur de Reninge. Heer van Moerbeke. It is uncertain how many of the earlier documents listed here refer to this Jean de Saint-Omer or to the earlier Jean de Saint-Omer who is named 30 Nov 1421 (see above). A document dated 16 Feb 1425 (N.S.) names “Jehan seigneur de Moorbeke”[915]. Documents dated between 10 Oct 1435 and 1 Jun 1437 name “Jehan seigneur de Moorbeque baljuw van Gent”[916]. A list of nobles in Flanders dated 1437 names “escuyers van Kasselambacht...Jehan seigneur de Morbeke...Clays bastard de Morbeque” and “escuyers van Veurne...Hector van Reninghes...escuyers van de kasselrij Rijsel...Jean de Saint Omer”[917]. A document dated 9 Feb 1438 (N.S.) names “Jan van Sintomaers heer van Moorbeique”[918]. Documents dated 11 Nov 1449 and 22 Dec 1450 name “Jan heer van Meerbeke en Ebblingen”[919]. A document dated 1460/1 May 1461 names “messire Jehan de Saint Omer chevalier heer van Moorbeke en Ebblingen”[920]. “Jan de Saint-Omer” sold Reninge to the “familie Van Stavele” by charter dated 1469[921]. He is named as deceased in his wife’s 8 Nov 1470 document. m JOSINE van Steenlant dit le Bruwere, daughter of --- (-after 8 Nov 1470). Documents dated between 12 Mar 1443 (N.S.) and 12 May 1452 name “Josine van Steelant die men zeycht sBruwers” married to “Jan van Saint-Omer heer van Moerbeke”[922]. A document dated 1473 names “demoiselle Jossine de Steelandt dit le Bruwere, vefue de feu Jehan en son vivant seigneur de Morbeque” as a fiefholder at Lille[923]. Jean & his wife had three children:

a) JOSSE de Saint-Omer (-after Feb 1481). A document dated 4 Nov 1454 “mer Joes van Moerbeke heer van Hebbelinghen” and his wife “Johanna vander Cauteren”[924]. A document dated 26 Jul 1456 records “Josse van Siant-Omer ridder heer van Dranouter en Jan van Saint-Omer schildknaap” as brothers of Jeanne de Saint-Omer (see below)[925]. Heer van Moerbeke. Documents dated between 12 Aug 1456 and 15 Nov 1458 name “mer Joesse van Moerbeke rudder en zijn vrouw Jeanne van Ondercoutren”[926]. A list of nobles in Flanders dated 1464 names “messire Josse de Morbecke”[927]. A document dated 1473 names “messire Josse de Sent-Omaers chevalier seigneur de Moorbeke...bail de ma dame Jehanne de Hondecoutere sa compagne” as a fiefholder at Aalst[928]. A list of nobles in Flanders dated Feb 1481 (N.S.) includes “mer Joos van Sentomaers heere van Moerbeke”[929]. m JOHANNA van Hondschote, daughter of --- van Hondschote & his wife Anastasia van Poeke (-after 1473). [A document dated 4 Nov 1454 “mer Joes van Moerbeke heer van Hebbelinghen” and his wife “Johanna vander Cauteren”[930]. Was this the same person as Johanna van Hondschote?] Documents dated between 12 Aug 1456 and 15 Nov 1458 name “mer Joesse van Moerbeke rudder en zijn vrouw Jeanne van Ondercoutren”, Buylaert noting another document which records that she was the daughter of “Anastasia van Pouke” [uncertain to which person this refers, see the document FLANDERS NOBILITY][931]. A document dated 1473 names “messire Josse de Sent-Omaers chevalier seigneur de Moorbeke...bail de ma dame Jehanne de Hondecoutere sa compagne” as a fiefholder at Aalst[932].

b) JEAN de Saint-Omer . A document dated 26 Jul 1456 records “Josse van Siant-Omer ridder heer van Dranouter en Jan van Saint-Omer schildknaap” as brothers of Jeanne de Saint-Omer (see below)[933].

c) JEANNE de Saint-Omer . A document dated 26 Jul 1456 records “Jeanne de Saint-Omer”, married to “mer Raas van Liedekerke, schildknaap en zoon van Steven van Liedekerke , ridder”, as daughter of Jean de Saint-Omer and his wife Josine van Steenlant[934]. m RASO van Liedekerke, son of STEVEN van Liedekerke & his wife ---.

7. --- de Saint-Omer . The chronology suggests that Isabelle’s father was Josse de Saint-Omer who is named above. Heer van Moerbeke. m ---. One child:

a) ISABELLE de Saint-Omer . A manuscript records that “messire Jehan de Flandres chevalier seigneur de Drincham, second fils dudit Messire Iehan...” married “Dame Isabeau de S. Omer, fille au Seigneur de Moerbeke” by whom he had “deux fillles, de l’aisnée fille vient Monsier de Mastain dernier mort”[935]. m JEAN [IV] de Flandre Seigneur de Drincham, son of JEAN [III] de Flandre Seigneur de Drincham & his wife Isabelle de Bernieulles (-[1481]).

8. CHARLES de Saint-Omer (-after 11 Apr 1497). Heer van Moerbeke. A document dated 11 Apr 1497 names “Karel van Saint-Omer heer van Moerbeke”[936].

Two brothers, the reference to Hondschote suggesting that they were sons of Josse de Saint-Omer who is named above:

1. DENIS de Saint-Omer (-[17 Jun 1493/1503]). Heer van Hondschote. Documents dated 2 Mar 1491 (N.S.) to 17 Jun 1493 name “Denis de Morbeque escuier seigneur de Hondecoutre baljuw van Veurne” and “Philippe de Morbeque escuier broer van de voorgenoemde Denijs”[937]. m as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Flandres Dame de Bambeke, Vrouw van Nieurlet [Nieuwerleet], daughter of SIMON de Flandre-Drincham Seigneur de Bambeke & his wife Margareta van Wisloc Vrouw van Nieurlet [Nieuwerleet]. A manuscript records “Marguerite de Wissoc Dame de Nieureleet” who married “Simon de Flandres dict de Drincham Seigneur de Bambeque” and their daughter “Marguerite...Dame des susdits lieuz” who married firstly “Denys de S. Omer Seign. de Hondecoutere” and secondly “Charles de Halewijn”[938]. Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages[939]. A document dated 1503 records “joncvrauwe Margriete van Drincham filia Symoens wedew van wijlen mer Denys van Morbeke” as a fiefholder at Voorne[940]. She married secondly (after 1503) as his second wife, Charles d’Halluin.

2. PHILIPPE (-after 17 Jun 1493). Documents dated 2 Mar 1491 (N.S.) to 17 Jun 1493 name “Denis de Morbeque escuier seigneur de Hondecoutre baljuw van Veurne” and “Philippe de Morbeque escuier broer van de voorgenoemde Denijs”[941].

1. BAUDOUIN ). Châtelain de Beaumont. An order dated 1283 ordered the return of money to “Guillaume châtelain de Saint-Omer” which had been seized in satisfaction of an order in favour of “Baudouin châtelain de Beaumont”[942]. m (before 1283) MATHILDE de Saint-Omer, daughter of GUILLAUME d’Ypres Châtelain de Saint-Omer & his wife Adeline de Guines. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that “soror...Machtildis prædicto castellano de Beaumont Balduino” had “plures...filios”[943]. "Willames castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberge" granted revenue to “me...sereur Mehaut”, with the agreement of "mes...oncles [Ernol conte de Gisnes], me dame Mehaut me taien castelaine de Saint-Omer...medame Mehaut nostre antain contesse de Saint-Pol...monsigneur Jehan signeur de Renenges et medame Adeline nostre...mère", by charter dated May 1268[944]. An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Fauquembergues and the châtellenie de Saint-Omer, records that "Guillelmus comes Falsibergensis et castellanus S. Audomari" had married "quandam filiam comitis tunc Guinarum", by whom he had "filius…Guillelmus et…filia Mathildis", and that Mathilde had married "castellano eo tempore de Bellomonte (nomine Balduino) patre Florencii quondam comitis dicti loci patris dicti actoris [=Sansone de Bellomonte milite comite Falsibergensi]"[945]. An order dated 1283 ordered the return of money to “Guillaume châtelain de Saint-Omer” which had been seized in satisfaction of an order in favour of “Baudouin châtelain de Beaumont”[946].

a) FLORENT de Beaumont (-[22 Jun 1364/20 Jan 1365]). He is named as son of Mathilde de Saint-Omer in the 1365 order quoted above. Châtelain de Saint-Omer 1364. Giry records a charter dated 22 Jun 1364 in which he is named[947]. He died before 20 Jan 1365 when his son Jean took possession of the châtellenie de Saint-Omer and the county of Fauquembergues (see below). m BEATRIX de Lalaing, daughter of --- (-9 May 1376, bur Beaumont, Valenciennes). Brassart names Beatrix as daughter of Nicolas [III] Seigneur de Lalaing[948]. According to Goethals, Beatrix was the daughter of Jean de Lalaing[949]. The reference to Semeries in the following documents indicates her correct family origin. “Bietris de Lalaing castellaine de Saint-Omer et dame de Semeryes” confirmed the foundation made by “no...taie de boinne memoire me dame Jehenne jadis dame de Semeryes et messire Jehans ses aisnés fils et hoirs nos...oncles” for the soul of “monsr Symon de Lalaing chevalier no taion” by charter dated 6 Jun 1371[950]. An epitaph at Valenciennes Saint-Jacques des Sœurs noires records the burial of “Beatrix de Lalaing châtelaine de Saint-Omer comtesse de Fauquemberghe et dame de Semeries, jadis espeuse à...Floris de Beaumont chastelain de Saint-Omer, comte de Fauquemberghe, seigneur de Beaurieu et de Semeries” who died 9 May 1376[951]. Florent & his wife had three children:

i) JEAN dit Sanson de Beaumont (-1400). Châtelain de Saint-Omer. Jean took possession of the châtellenie de Saint-Omer and the county of Fauquembergues 20 Jan 1365[952]. “Joannes de Beaumont dictus Sanses castellanus sancti Audomari” granted privileges to Saint-Omer by charter dated 1 Aug 1368[953]. He sold the county of Fauquembergues to Jeanne de Luxembourg, widow of Guy de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol, in 1372[954]. He lost the châtellenie de Saint-Omer after failing to pay money due to Ferry Cassinel and his brother Guillaume Cassinel, the latter buying it at auction 23 Nov/12 Dec 1385[955]. Giry records his death in 1400[956].

ii) GERARD dit Lancelot de Beaumont (-[before or after 1400]). Giry records that his brother “Gérard de Beaumont dit Lancelot, échanson de Hainaut” was heir to Jean de Beaumont, although the 18 Jan 1409 order indicates that Jean’s successor was Jean de Beaumont who is named below[957]. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Gérard’s wife has not been identified. Gérard & his wife had three children:

(1) JEAN de Beaumont (-killed in battle Azincourt 25 Oct 1415). Comte de Fauquembergues: A parliamentary register dated 18 Jan 1409 records a claim by “Ioannem de Bellomonte scutiferum dominum de Pitecan” against “Waleranum de Rainavalle comitatus de Falcomberc detentorem”, stating that “defunctus Ioannes de Bellomonte dictus Sanxe...ac S. Audomari castellanus tempore vitæ suæ” in 1372 claimed the county which they sold to “defunctæ Ioannæ de Lucemburgo quondam comitissæ S. Pauli dominæque de Pernes” but recovered in 1375, that Jean de Beaumont died in 1392 and his heir “suo nepote...filioque Giraudi de Bellomonte dicti Lanceloti quondam militis fratris dicti Sanxe” in 1400[958]. The Marquis de Trazegnies records his death at Azincourt[959]. m firstly AGNES d’Humières, daughter of ---. The Marquis de Trazegnies records Jean’s first marriage with “Agnès d’Humières” and his second with “Valencienne de la Viesville”[960]. The primary source which confirms the first marriage has not been identified. m secondly VALENCIENNE de la Viéville, daughter of --- (-[after 1424?]). The Marquis de Trazegnies records Jean’s first marriage with “Agnès d’Humières” and his second with “Valencienne de la Viesville”[961]. The second marriage is confirmed by a manuscript dated 1424 which records “M. conte et seigneurie de Fauquembergue” acknowledging payments made to “madame Valencienne de la Viefville, en son vivant femme, et depuis vesve de feu mons Jehan de Beaumont...conte et seigneur de la dicte conté” and to “madame sa mère...héritière de la dicte conté, sœur du dict mons Jehan de Beaumont...”[962]. Jean & his [first/second?] wife had [one child]:

(a) [RODOLPHE de Beaumont . Giry records his parentage, noting that he died childless[963]. Maybe this was speculative to explain Rodolphe Comte de Fauquembergues who is named below. However, if this speculation were correct, it would be difficult to explain the succession of his supposed paternal aunt Jeanne and her son.]

(2) GAUTHIER de Beaumont . The Marquis de Trazegnies records his parentage and succession to the county of Fauquembergues[964]. He is not named by Giry.

(3) JEANNE de Beaumont . Giry records her parentage and marriage and her eventual inheritance of Saint-Omer following the death of Rodolphe de Beaumont[965]. The Marquis de Trazegnies records her husband’s parentage and their descendants (comtes de Fauquembergues) (no sources cited)[966]. m GAUTHIER de Bousies, son of GAUTHIER dit Fierabras bâtard de Vertaing [illegitimate son of Eustache [II] de Bousies Seigneur de Vertaing] & his wife ---. The Marquis de Trazegnies records some history of the Bousies family, noting that Gauthier’s paternal great-grandfather married “Marie de Trazegnies, fille de Jean Ier” (see the document HAINAUT)[967]. Three children:

(a) JEAN [I] de Vertaing (-after 12 Oct 1475). L’abbé Robert records “Jean de Vertaing” as son of “Louis de Vertaing” and his wife, sister and heiress of Jean de Beaumont[968]. Comte de Fauquembergues. A manuscript dated 1424 records “M. conte et seigneurie de Fauquembergue” acknowledging payments made to “madame Valencienne de la Viefville, en son vivant femme, et depuis vesve de feu mons Jehan de Beaumont...conte et seigneur de la dicte conté” and to “madame sa mère...héritière de la dicte conté, sœur du dict mons Jehan de Beaumont...”[969]. L’abbé Robert records documents dated 1435, 25 Mar 1439, 1441 in which Jean was named[970]. Jean [I] resigned the proprietorship of the county in favour of Jean [II], retaining the usefruct: l’abbé Robert records a charter “dans le grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin” dated 12 Oct 1475 which names “monseigneur Jehan de Vertaing, conte et seigneur, et usufructuaire de la dicte conté de Faulquemberghe et...monseigneur Jehan de Vertaing, chevalier, seigneur de Beaurieu, conte et seigneur propriétaire de la dicte conté de Faulquemberghe”[971]. m firstly MARGUERITE de la Viéville, daughter of ---. The Marquis de Trazegnies records Jean’s first marriage with “Marguerite de la Viesville” and second with “Bonne de Flandre-Drinkham”, and his death childless (no sources cited)[972]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. The first wife was presumably related to the widow of Jean de Beaumont Comte de Fauquembergues (see above). m secondly BONNE de Flandre-Drinkham, daughter of ---. The Marquis de Trazegnies records Jean’s first marriage with “Marguerite de la Viesville” and second with “Bonne de Flandre-Drinkham”, and his death childless (no sources cited)[973]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified.

(b) ENGELBERT de Vertaing (-[before 12 Oct 1475?]). The Marquis de Trazegnies records his parentage, noting that Jean [I] “avait cédé [le comté de Fauquembergues] à son frère Engelbert (1444) qui le légua à son fils Jean II” (no sources cited)[974]. The 12 Oct 1475 document cited below suggests that Engelbert may have been deceased at the time. m JEANNE de Mortagne-Espierre, daughter of ---. The Marquis de Trazegnies records her family origin and marriage (no sources cited)[975]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. Engelbert & his wife had two children:

(i) JEAN [II] de Vertaing (-1503). L’abbé Robert assumes that Jean [II] was the son of Jean [I][976]. The Marquis de Trazegnies, on the other hand, indicates that he was the son of Engelbert (no source cited)[977]. Jean [II] resigned the proprietorship of the county in favour of Jean [II], retaining the usefruct: l’abbé Robert records a charter “dans le grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin” dated 12 Oct 1475 which names “monseigneur Jehan de Vertaing, conte et seigneur, et usufructuaire de la dicte conté de Faulquemberghe et...monseigneur Jehan de Vertaing, chevalier, seigneur de Beaurieu, conte et seigneur propriétaire de la dicte conté de Faulquemberghe”[978]. Seigneur de Beaurieu. Comte de Fauquembergues. L’abbé Robert records that Jean [II] “vécut, selon tout apparence, jusqu’à 1503, époque où le comté de Fauquembergues passa dans la famille des...princes de Ligne”[979].

(ii) MARGUERITE de Vertaing . The Marquis de Trazegnies records her parentage and marriage, noting that she died childless (no sources cited)[980]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. m JACQUES de Marquette Seigneur de Noyelles, son of ---.

(c) JEANNE de Vertaing . The Marquis de Trazegnies records her parentage and marriage, as well as the couple’s descendants, the seigneurs d’Ittre[981]. m ETIENNE Seigneur d’Ittre et de Baudemont, son of JEAN d’Ittre & his wife Saintes de Marbais.

1. JEANNE de Luxembourg, widow of GUY de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol, daughter of JEAN [I] de Luxembourg en Ligny & his first wife Alix de Flandre (-before 24 Jan 1386). Comtesse de Fauquembergues: Jean dit Sanson de Beaumont Châtelain de Saint-Omer sold the county of Fauquembergues to Jeanne de Luxembourg, widow of Guy de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol, in 1372[982]. Duchesne records the marriage of Jeanne de Luxembourg, daughter of Jean [I], and Guy de Châtillon, noting that after her husband died she “acquist de Jean de Beaumont dit Sanxe Chastellain de Saint Omer la Comté de Fauquenbergue” which, after her death in 1392 [date incorrect, see below], “escheut à Waleran Seigneur de Raineval son nepueu”[983]. Her date of death is indicated by the following document: accounts dated “à la St Jean” 1386 record that “Raineval (monseigr Walleran de)” had succeeded “feüe madame Jeanne de Luxembourg sa tante comtesse de St. Pol et de Fauquembergh” in “lade comté de Fauquemberghe tenüe du [châtelain] de St Omer”[984].

1. VALERAN de Raineval, son of RAOUL Seigneur de Raineval et de Pierrepont & his first wife Philippa de Luxembourg (-before 24 Jun 1406). “Rayneval (noble homme messire Raoul de) chevalier Seigr de Pierrepont pannetier de France” granted “tout ce qu’il tenoit en fief de l’abbaye de Corbie” to “Walleran de Rayneval son fils aîné” by charter dated 28 Jul 1367[985]. Seigneur de Fouilloy. Seigneur de Raineval et de Fluy. Comte de Fauquembergues, as successor to his maternal aunt Jeanne de Luxembourg: accounts dated “à la St Jean” 1386 record that “Raineval (monseigr Walleran de)” had succeeded “feüe madame Jeanne de Luxembourg sa tante comtesse de St. Pol et de Fauquembergh” in “lade comté de Fauquemberghe tenüe du [châtelain] de St Omer”[986]. He is recorded as deceased in accounts dated “à la St Jean” 1406 which record that “Raineval (monseig. le vidame d’Amiens à cause de noble dame madame Jeanne sa femme fille de feu messire Waleran de) comte de Fauquemberghe” succeeded Valéran in his fiefs[987]. Père Anselme records that he died at Azincourt[988], which is disproved by this 1406 document. A parliamentary register dated 18 Jan 1409 records a claim by “Ioannem de Bellomonte scutiferum dominum de Pitecan” against “Waleranum de Rainavalle comitatus de Falcomberc detentorem”, stating that “defunctus Ioannes de Bellomonte dictus Sanxe...ac S. Audomari castellanus tempore vitæ suæ” in 1372 claimed the county which they sold to “defunctæ Ioannæ de Lucemburgo quondam comitissæ S. Pauli dominæque de Pernes” but recovered in 1375, that Jean de Beaumont died in 1392 and his heir “suo nepote...filioque Giraudi de Bellomonte dicti Lanceloti quondam militis fratris dicti Sanxe” in 1400[989].

1. RODOLPHE (-[before 1503]). Comte de Fauquembergues. L’abbé Robert records that “Rodolphe, dont on ignore le nom patronimique” succeeded Jean [II], adding that “tout porte à croire que ce comte de Fauquembergues appartenait à la famille de Vertaing”[990]. Kerrebrouck names Rodolphe as son of “Jean de Beaumont, comte de Fauquembergues, seigneur de Pitgam” [see above][991], apparently following Giry who names “Rodolphe” as Jean’s son without specifying that he succeeded as Comte de Fauquembergues[992].. No primary source has been found which names Rodolphe Comte de Fauquembergues, suggesting that his existence should be treated with some caution. m --- de Bourgogne, daughter of ANTONE “le Grand” bâtard de Bourgogne, Comte de la Roche et de Grandpré, Heer van Beveren & his wife Marie de la Viéville. Pierre Anselme records her parentage and marriage, noting that she died childless (no source stated)[993]. Her mother was presumably related to the second wife of Jean de Beaumont Comte de Fauquembergues (see above).

The Marquis de Trazegnies records the early 16th century lawsuit concerning the succession to the county of Fauquembergues, between the competing claimants Adolphe de Bourgogne Heer van Beveren (see the document BURGUNDY DUKES), Jacques d’Ittre (descended from Jeanne de Vertaing, see above) and his brother-in-law Jean de Hun Seigneur de Villers-Poterie, and Charles de Boulainvilliers Vicomte d’Aumâle (who claimed the county by right of his first wife Catherine Havart “lointaine (très lointaine et un peu hypothétique) descendante des Saint-Omer”)[994]. All the claims were rejected. The county was put up for sale in 1503 and bought by Antoine Baron de Ligne[995].

1. ANTOINE de Ligne, son of JEAN [III] Baron de Ligne & his wife Jacqueline de Croÿ (-1532, bur Belœil). Baron de Ligne et de Belœil. Comte de Fauquembergues: Pierre Anselme records that he bought the county in 1503 (no source stated)[996]. Prince de Mortagne 1513. His descendants succeeded as comtes de Fauquembergues until the French revolution.

Chapter 3. GUINES

A. COMTES de GUINES

The county of Guines was founded in 928 by the Viking Siegfried in the northern coastal part of the county of Boulogne, his descendants in the male line continuing to rule the county, according to the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium, until 1137. In the following decade, the county passed by marriage to the family of the Burggraafen of Gent who continued to rule there until the late 13th century.

The history of the family of the Comtes de Guines is recounted in the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium written at the end of the 12th century by Lambert of Ardres, whose family was closely related to the Guines family[997]. The Historia is one of the few examples of a European primary source from this period which deals almost exclusively with a relatively obscure provincial noble family. The narrative concerning the earlier generations is full of apparent inaccuracies. Where comparison with other sources is possible, numerous inconsistencies are noted, which does not raise the confidence level concerning other information contained in the Historia. Until the succession of Baudouin [I] Comte de Guines in the latter part of the 11th century, little information about the supposed early comtes de Guines can be corroborated. The Historia should therefore be treated with considerable caution, although there is no indication whether the author may have had access to other sources, which have since disappeared, for the earlier years.

Two supposed brothers. It is unlikely that they were historical figures. Their existence has not been confirmed by other primary sources apart from Historia Comitum Ghisnensium, the earlier parts of which are unreliable.

1. [WALBERT, son of --- . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Walbertus comes" specifying that he occupied "Pontivi comitatum et Sancti Pauli"[998]. m ---. The name of Walbert's wife is not known. Walbert & his wife had one child:

a) BERTIN . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "filio suo [=Walberti comitis] Bertino"[999].]

2. [PHARUS . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "sanctus Pharo frater eiusdem Walberti" specifying that he was later "episcopus…Meldensis"[1000].]

1. SIEGFRIED, son of --- (-[965]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Sifridus" specifying that he was of Danish origin and "de eiusdem Walberti cognatione progenitus"[1001]. His precise relationship with Walbert has not been identified. He was installed as Comte de Guines in 928. m ([960/65]) ELSTRUDE de Flandre, daughter of ARNOUL I Count of Flanders & his [second] wife Adela de Vermandois (-966[1002] or after). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "comes Balduinus sororem…Elstrudem" as wife of "Sifridus"[1003]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "comes Balduinus sororem…Elstrudem" as wife of "Sifridus"[1004]. According to the Chronica Monasterii Sancti Bertini, the couple were never married, their son Ardolf being illegitimate[1005]. Comte Siegfried & his wife had one child:

a) ARDOLF de Guines (posthumously 966-). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Ardolphus" as son of "Elstrudis", specifying that he was born posthumously[1006]. Comte de Guines. "…Theoderico comite, Arnulfo comite, Artoldo comite, Baldwino comite, item Arnulfo comite…" signed the charter dated 1 Apr 988 under which "Baldwinus marchysus cum matre sua Susanna" donated "villam Aflingehem…jacentem in pago Tornacinse" to Saint-Pierre de Gand, after the death of "Arnulfi marchysi"[1007]. The editor of the edition consulted suggests that "Artoldo comite" was Ardolf Comte de Guines. m MATHILDE de Boulogne, daughter of ERNICULE de Boulogne & his wife ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Bolonie comitis Erniculi filiam Mathildem" as wife of "Ardolphus"[1008]. Comte Ardolf & his wife had two children:

i) RAOUL de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Radulphum et Rogerum" as the two sons of "comiti Ghisnensi Ardolpho" & his wife[1009].

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ii) ROGER de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Radulphum et Rogerum" as the two sons of "comiti Ghisnensi Ardolpho" & his wife, specifying that Roger, the younger, died "antequam pubescerat iuvenis"[1010].

RAOUL de Guines, son of ARDOLF Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Boulogne . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Radulphum et Rogerum" as the two sons of "comiti Ghisnensi Ardolpho" & his wife[1011]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines.

m ROSELLA, daughter of [HUGUES [I] Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife ---]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "filiam comitis Sancti Pauli…Hugonis…Rosellam" as wife of "Radulphus [comes Ghisnensi]"[1012]. As noted in the chapter in the present document which records the Comtes de Saint-Pol, the existence of Hugues [I] Comte de Saint-Pol should be treated with caution. The accuracy of the Historia’s information concerning his supposed daughter is not known.

Comte Raoul & his wife had one child:

1. EUSTACHE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Eustacium" as son of "Radulphus [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1013]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines. m SUSANNE de Grimminge, daughter of SIGER de Grimminge, camerarius of Flanders & his wife ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Flandrie camerarii Sigeri de Gherminiis filiam…Susannam" as wife of "Eustacius [comes Ghisnensi]"[1014]. Comte Eustache & his wife had five children:

a) BAUDOUIN de Guines (-before 1097). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum, Willelmum et Reinelmum, Adelam et Beatricem" as the children of "Eustacius [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1015]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines.

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b) GUILLAUME de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum, Willelmum et Reinelmum, Adelam et Beatricem" as the children of "Eustacius [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1016].

c) REINEL de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum, Willelmum et Reinelmum, Adelam et Beatricem" as the children of "Eustacius [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1017].

d) ADELA de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum, Willelmum et Reinelmum, Adelam et Beatricem" as the children of "Eustacius [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1018].

e) BEATRIX de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum, Willelmum et Reinelmum, Adelam et Beatricem" as the children of "Eustacius [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1019].

BAUDOUIN de Guines, son of EUSTACHE Comte de Guines & his wife Susanne de Grimmingen (-before 1097). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum, Willelmum et Reinelmum, Adelam et Beatricem" as the children of "Eustacius [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1020]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines. An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde", witnessed by "Ida Boloniensi comitissa, Ernulfo de Arda, Elemberto vicecomite, Mauritio et Alulpho filio eius…"[1021]. "Balduini comitis et uxoris sive filiorum" donated property to "monachorum cœnobii S. Salvatoris Carosensis" by charter dated 1084[1022]. The cartulary of the abbey of Charroux records the founding of the abbey of Ardres by "Balduinius comes Gisnensis" in 1097, confirmed following his death by "filius eius Manasses", the charter being subscribed by "Hugo archidiaconus frater Manassis comitis…Fulco frater comitis"[1023]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the death of "Balduinus" and his burial "cum duobus filiis suis Widone et Hugone, Andrie"[1024].

m ADELA [Christina] [of Holland, daughter of FLORIS I Count [of Holland] & his wife Gertrud of Saxony] (-1085). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "viri Lotharie et milicie ducis florigeri Florentini filiam Adelam…dicta Cristiana" as wife of "Balduinum [comem Ghisnensi]"[1025]. The passage contains no direct reference to the Counts of Holland, although the first name "Florentinus" is indicative and has not been found in other contemporary noble families. If Adela belonged to the family of the Counts of Holland, the text is chronologically consistent with Count Floris I being her father. This hypothesis assumes that the text correctly names Adela's father in the first place. This is far from certain in light of the numerous inaccuracies and inconsistencies in the early parts of the Historia. In addition, none of the names typically associated with the family of the Counts of Holland are found among the couple's descendants. Jean Bishop of Tournai confirmed the foundation of the monastery of Andres by "Balduinum piæ memoriæ comitem Gisnensem uxoremque eius Athelam" by charter dated 1122 which names "filiisque eius Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone"[1026].

Comte Baudouin & his wife had seven children:

1. ROBERT [Manassès] de Guines (-Ardres 1137). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Robertus…dictus est Manasses…Fulconem …Guidonem…Hugonem…Adelidem quoque Samurensem et Ghislam Gandavensem" as children of "Balduinus [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife[1027]. An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde"[1028]. The cartulary of the abbey of Charroux records the founding of the abbey of Ardres by "Balduinius comes Gisnensis" in 1097, confirmed following his death by "filius eius Manasses", the charter being subscribed by "Hugo archidiaconus frater Manassis comitis…Fulco frater comitis"[1029]. No explanation has so far been found for Robert's use of the alternative name Manassès. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines. A charter dated 1097 records that "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" founded the monastery of Andres, confirmed after his death by "filius eius Manasses", witnessed by "Hugo archidiaconus frater Manassæ comitis…Fulco frater comitis…"[1030]. “Manasses Gisnensis comes et Emma uxor eius…filia Willielmi de Arras” founded Redlingfield priory by charter dated 1120, witnessed by “Widonis fratris mei, Rosæ filiæ meæ”[1031]. Jean Bishop of Tournai confirmed the foundation of the monastery of Andres by "Balduinum piæ memoriæ comitem Gisnensem uxoremque eius Athelam" by charter dated 1122 which names "filiisque eius Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone"[1032]. “Manasses…Gisnensium comes…cum uxore mea Emma et filia Rosa” confirmed possessions of Andres by undated charter[1033]. "Manasses Gisnensium comes et Emma comitissa" granted the administration of the church of Saint-Léonard to Saint-Bertin by charter dated 1129[1034]. “...Manasses de Guines...” witnessed the charter dated Jul 1129 under which “Hugo castellanus de Cambrai et dom. de Oisy” donated property to Mont Saint-Eloi[1035]. “Manasses Gisnensium comes, Emma comitissa, Henricus castellanus de Brochborc, Livildis mater sua, Mathildis, Adaliza, sorores suæ…” witnessed the charter dated 1130 under which "Henricus de Campanies" donated property to Andres[1036]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the death of Manassès and his burial "in Andrie monasterio"[1037]. m (before 1106) as her second husband, EMMA d'Arques, widow of NELE de Muneville, daughter of GUILLAUME Vicomte d'Arques Lord of Folkestone & his wife Beatrix Malet (-after 1140). “Manasses Gisnensis comes et Emma uxor eius…filia Willielmi de Arras” founded Redlingfield priory by charter dated 1120, witnessed by “Widonis fratris mei, Rosæ filiæ meæ”[1038]. The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not been identified. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Emmam filiam Roberti camerarii de Tancarvilla in Normannia, viduam Odonis de Folkestane in Anglia" as wife of "Manasses"[1039], which appears to be incorrect. "Manasses Gisnensium comes et Emma comitissa" granted the administration of the church of Saint-Léonard to Saint-Bertin by charter dated 1129[1040]. “Manasses…Gisnensium comes…cum uxore mea Emma et filia Rosa” confirmed possessions of Andres by undated charter[1041]. “Manasses Gisnensium comes, Emma comitissa, Henricus castellanus de Brochborc, Livildis mater sua, Mathildis, Adaliza, sorores suæ…” witnessed the charter dated 1130 under which "Henricus de Campanies" donated property to Andres[1042]. According to Domesday Descendants she became a nun at Saint-Leonard de Guines after the death of her second husband[1043]. Comte Robert & his wife had one child:

a) SIBYLLE [Rose] de Guines (-after 1120). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Sibillam…Rosam nominatam" as the only daughter of "Manasses [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife, naming her husband "castellano Broburgensi Henrico" and specifying that she was buried "in monasterio beate Marie de Capella"[1044]. “Manasses Gisnensis comes et Emma uxor eius…filia Willielmi de Arras” founded Redlingfield priory by charter dated 1120, witnessed by “Widonis fratris mei, Rosæ filiæ meæ”[1045]. “Manasses…Gisnensium comes…cum uxore mea Emma et filia Rosa” confirmed possessions of Andres by undated charter[1046]. m as his first wife, HENRI Châtelain de Bourbourg, son of THEMARD Châtelain de Bourbourg & his wife Livildis --- (-after 1162, bur Saint-Bertin).

Comte Robert had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:

b) ADELAIDE . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Adelidem" as daughter of "Manasses [comes Ghisnensi]" and "puella apud Ghisnas oriunda", naming her husband "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and their six children[1047]. m EUSTACHE de Bavelinghem, son of HEREMAR de Bavalinghem & his wife ---.

2. FOULQUES de Guines (-[1122/25], bur Beirut). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Robertus…dictus est Manasses…Fulconem… Guidonem…Hugonem…Adelidem quoque Samurensem et Ghislam Gandavensem" as children of "Balduinus [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife, specifying that Foulques "in terra promissionis comitem apud Baruth" and was buried there[1048]. An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde"[1049]. A charter dated 1097 records that "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" founded the monastery of Andres, confirmed after his death by "filius eius Manasses", witnessed by "Hugo archidiaconus frater Manassæ comitis…Fulco frater comitis…"[1050]. He was installed as Lord of Beirut after the capture of the city in 1110. Jean Bishop of Tournai confirmed the foundation of the monastery of Andres by "Balduinum piæ memoriæ comitem Gisnensem uxoremque eius Athelam" by charter dated 1122 which names "filiisque eius Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone"[1051].

3. GUY de Guines (-after 1120, bur Andria). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Robertus…dictus est Manasses…Fulconem… Guidonem…Hugonem…Adelidem quoque Samurensem et Ghislam Gandavensem" as children of "Balduinus [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife, specifying that Guy was "comitem de Forois" but buried "in Andria"[1052]. An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde"[1053]. “Manasses Gisnensis comes et Emma uxor eius…filia Willielmi de Arras” founded Redlingfield priory by charter dated 1120, witnessed by “Widonis fratris mei, Rosæ filiæ meæ”[1054]. Jean Bishop of Tournai confirmed the foundation of the monastery of Andres by "Balduinum piæ memoriæ comitem Gisnensem uxoremque eius Athelam" by charter dated 1122 which names "filiisque eius Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone"[1055].

4. HUGUES de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Robertus…dictus est Manasses…Fulconem… Guidonem…Hugonem…Adelidem quoque Samurensem et Ghislam Gandavensem" as children of "Balduinus [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife, specifying that Hugues was "Morinensis ecclesie archidiaconum" but later became a knight and was buried "in Andria"[1056]. An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde"[1057]. A charter dated 1097 records that "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" founded the monastery of Andres, confirmed after his death by "filius eius Manasses", witnessed by "Hugo archidiaconus frater Manassæ comitis…Fulco frater comitis…"[1058]. Jean Bishop of Tournai confirmed the foundation of the monastery of Andres by "Balduinum piæ memoriæ comitem Gisnensem uxoremque eius Athelam" by charter dated 1122 which names "filiisque eius Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone"[1059].

5. MATHILDE de Guines . An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde"[1060].

6. ADELAIDE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Robertus…dictus est Manasses…Fulconem… Guidonem…Hugonem…Adelidem quoque Samurensem et Ghislam Gandavensem" as children of "Balduinus [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife, specifying that her marriage with "Samurensi domino Galfrido" was arranged by "Parisiensis episcopi Guiffredi, Boloniensis comitis Eustacii fratris" to whom she was "cognata et consanguinea"[1061]. This text cannot be taken as completely conclusive about Adelaide's marriage as a 12th century genealogy of the Semur family names "comte Renaud" (without giving any territorial epithet) as father of Adelaide, wife of Geoffrey de Semur[1062]. Nevertheless, the precision of the text of the Historia relating to Adelaide's marriage does suggest some reliability, despite the many inaccuracies in other parts of the narrative concerning the earlier generations of the family of the Comtes de Guines. The reference to Geoffroy de Boulogne (appointed Bishop of Paris in 1061, died 1095) is difficult to link chronologically with Geoffroy [II] Seigneur de Semur, whose wife's name is attested in other sources as Adelaide but provides a good chronological link to Geoffroy [IV], assuming the marriage was arranged towards the end of the bishop's life. [m (before 1095) GEOFFROY [IV] Seigneur de Semur, son of GEOFFROY [III] Seigneur de Semur & his wife Ermengarde de Semur ([1070] or before-before 1128).]

7. GISELA de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Robertus…dictus est Manasses…Fulconem… Guidonem…Hugonem…Adelidem quoque Samurensem et Ghislam Gandavensem" as children of "Balduinus [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife, naming "Gandavensis oppidi castellanus…Winemarus" as husband of Gisela[1063]. m as his second wife, WENEMAR van Gent, son of [1064][LAMBERT [II] Burggraf van Gent & his wife Geyla ---] (-1118 or after).

B. COMTES de GUINES (GENT)

ARNOUL van Gent, son of WENEMAR [I] Burggraaf van Gent & his second wife Gisela de Guines (-Newton, England 1169, bur Saint-Inglevert). He succeeded as Comte de Guines in 1146 after his great-niece Beatrix de Bourbourg was divorced by her first husband Aubrey [III] de Vere Earl of Oxford, who had been Comte de Guines de iure uxoris. "Arnoudus comes Ghisnensis" granted tax exemptions in his county to Gant Saint-Pierre by charter dated to [1127/69], signed by "Walterus comes, Alelmus de Ghisnes…Arnulfus vicecomes…"[1065]. “Arnulfus…Gisnensium comes et Mathildis […de S. Audomaro] comitissa uxor mea et Balduinus filius meus” donated property to "Abbati Gunfrido de Claromaresch" by charter dated to [1145][1066]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the death of "comes Arnoldus" in 1169[1067]. The Chronica Andrensis records the death of "Arnoldus comes Gisnensis" while in England "in propria mansione sua apud Nevetona" and his burial "in Sontingeveld"[1068].

m (before [1145]) MATHILDE de Saint-Omer, daughter of GUILLAUME [II] Châtelain de Saint-Omer & his wife Mélisende de Picquigny (-after [1145]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Mathildis" as daughter of "Willelmus Andomarensis castellanus" & his wife, specifying that Mathilde married "Arnoldus Gandavensis" and brought Tournai as her dowry[1069]. “Arnulfus…Gisnensium comes et Mathildis […de S. Audomaro] comitissa uxor mea et Balduinus filius meus” donated property to "Abbati Gunfrido de Claromaresch" by charter dated to [1145][1070].

Comte Arnoul & his wife had thirteen children:

1. BAUDOUIN [II] de Guines (-2 Jan 1205, bur Andres). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Balduinum, Willelmum…et Manassem et Sigerum et Arnoldum" as the sons of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife[1071]. He succeeded his father in 1169 as Comte de Guines.

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2. GUILLAUME de Guines (-after 1217). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Balduinum, Willelmum…et Manassem et Sigerum et Arnoldum" as the sons of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife[1072]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” exchanged land with the monastery of Andres by charter dated to [1170], witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Ernulfus et Willelmus filii mei…"[1073]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey by charter dated 1202 witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Balduinus filius meus, Gusfridus filius meus, Balduinus filius Willelmi fratris mei…"[1074]. The Chronica Andrensis names "Willelmus de Gisnes senior…domini comitis Balduini frater germanus" in 1217[1075]. m FLANDRINE, daughter of ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Flandrinam comitis Sancti-Pauli Hugonis neptem" as wife of "Willelmum de Ghisnis [filium Gandavense Arnoldo]"[1076]. The chronology of the families suggests that “neptis” in this case should be interpreted as indicating grand-daughter rather than niece. No other direct indication has been found of Flandrine’s parentage and presumably she could have been the daughter of any of the other children of Hugues [III] Comte de Saint-Pol. Du Chesne suggests that Flandrine was the daughter of Robert de Coucy Seigneur de Boves, who was married to Beatrix daughter of Comte Hugues by his second marriage, but he provides no credible explanation for selecting Beatrix and Robert as her parents rather than any other child of Hugues[1077]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Flandrine was the daughter of Anselme Comte de Saint-Pol, son of Comte Hugues by his first marriage, adding the date “1202” (applied also to two other daughters Marie and Beatrix, but the primary source which this date refers has not been identified)[1078]. Until more information comes to light, it is preferable to show Flandrine’s parentage in general terms only. Mistress (1): MARGUERITE d’Ardres, daughter of BAUDOUIN d’Ardres & his second wife Natalie ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Margaretam” who was the mother of “Balduinus Bastardus Willelmi fratris Ghisnensis comitis Balduini filius” and of “Werinus, Werini Morinensis ecclesie canonici filius”[1079]. Guillaume & his wife had [two] children:

a) [BAUDOUIN de Guines (-after 1202). “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey by charter dated 1202 witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Balduinus filius meus, Gusfridus filius meus, Balduinus filius Willelmi fratris mei…"[1080]. It is not clear whether this person was different from Guillaume’s illegitimate son of the same name, see below.]

b) GUILLAUME de Guines . The Chronica Andrensis names "Willelmus de Gisnes miles, supradicti domini Willelmi filius" in 1218[1081].

Guillaume had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):

c) BAUDOUIN bâtard de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Margaretam” who was the mother of “Balduinus Bastardus Willelmi fratris Ghisnensis comitis Balduini filius” and of “Werinus, Werini Morinensis ecclesie canonici filius”[1082].

3. MANASSES de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Balduinum, Willelmum…et Manassem et Sigerum et Arnoldum" as the sons of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife[1083].

4. SIGER de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Balduinum, Willelmum…et Manassem et Sigerum et Arnoldum" as the sons of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife[1084].

5. ARNOUL de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Balduinum, Willelmum…et Manassem et Sigerum et Arnoldum" as the sons of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Arnoul died "adolescentum"[1085].

6. MARGUERITE de Guines (-1222). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Marguerite married firstly "Eustacio de Fielnis" and secondly "Rogero Curtracensi castellano"[1086]. "Margareta quondam castellana Curtracensis" donated revenue to Gant Saint-Pierre by undated charter[1087]. A charter dated to [1201/09] records the donation by "nobilis matrona Margareta…castellana Curtracensis" to Gant Saint-Pierre for the anniversary of "domini Eustachii primi mariti eiusdem matrone"[1088]. m firstly EUSTACHE [III] de Fiennes, son of EUSTACHE [II] Seigneur de Fiennes & his wife ---. m secondly ROGER [I] Châtelain de Courtrai Burggraaf van Gent, son of --- (-1190 or after).

7. BEATRIX de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Beatrix married firstly "Willelmo Faramus de Tingreio" and secondly "castellano de Bellomanso Hugoni"[1089]. m firstly WILLIAM Faramus de Tingry, son of FARAMUS de Boulogne & his wife Mathilde --- (-before 1171). m secondly HUGUES de Beaumetz Châtelain de Bapaume, son of --- (-after 1173).

8. ADELAIDE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Marguerite married firstly "Insulensi castellano Hugoni" (specifying that he was "prius Sancti Piati Seclinensis preoposito") and secondly "Roberto de Waveriaco, fratri Hellini Flandrie dapiferi sive senescali", specifying that her dowry was "apud Senghiniacum"[1090]. Duchesne indicated that “Hugoni” in the Historia represents an error for “Reinaldi” and that Adelaide therefore married Renaud Châtelain de Lille as his third wife[1091]. He highlighted “lettres à S. Wast d’Arras” in which Adelaide’s second husband declared holding “icelle terre de Senghin...à cause de sa femme” (this land having previously formed part of the dowry of Renaud’s [second] wife Mathilde de Wavrin) and that Adelaide would have to return it to “Jean chastelain de Lille fils du chastellain Hugues et de Hermentrude, qui en estoit le proprietaire”. Leuridan supposes that Mathilde’s property would have returned to the Wavrin family after she died without surviving children[1092], although if that is correct it is not clear how Renaud could then have given it to Adelaide de Guines if she had been his third wife. An alternative property agreement between the Wavrin and Lille families seems likely, under which part of Mathilde’s dowry was transferred to the Lille family (maybe as part of an exchange) and that Châtelain Hugues granted it to Adelaide as dowry on their marriage. Whatever the property arrangements, the Historia mentions Hugues’s prior ecclesiastical appointment which does seem to identify him as Adelaide’s husband: there is no record of Châtelain Renaud holding any ecclesiastical position and, even if he had, he would have resigned it much earlier (in view of his two marriages) so mentioning it in the Historia would not have been relevant. m firstly HUGUES Châtelain de Lille, son of --- (-[1169/74]). m secondly ROBERT de Wavrin, son of ROGER [III] de Wavrin & his first wife Mathilde [de Lens] (-1209 or after).

9. EUPHEMIA de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Euphemia and Lutgarde were "in monasterio Sancti Leonardi apud Ghisnas…sanctimoniales" where Euphemia was later abbess[1093]. Abbess of Guines

10. LUTGARDE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Euphemia and Lutgarde were "in monasterio Sancti Leonardi apud Ghisnas…sanctimoniales" where Lutgarde succeeded her sister Euphemia as abbess [1094]. Abbess of Guines

11. MATHILDE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Mathilde married "Balduino filio Willelmi Moranni de Hondeschote"[1095]. m BAUDOUIN de Hondschote, son of GUILLAUME [II] van der Moere & his wife --- (-1202 or after).

12. GISELA de Guines (-after Jul 1215). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Gisela married "de Ag sive Aqua Waltero de Pollario"[1096]. “Gisla de A et Leonius filius meus” donated property “apud Watermale” to Voorst, for the soul of “domini et mariti mei Walteri de A”, by charter dated 1191[1097]. "Leonius de Bruxella" donated property to the church of Anderlecht, with the consent of "matris meæ Gislæ, uxore mea Clementia, filio meo Waltero et reliquis liberis meis", by charter dated Jul 1215 witnessed by "cognati mei castellani Bruxellensis…Godefridus…"[1098]. m WALTER van de Aa Heer van Pollaer en van de Aa, son of LEON [II] van de Aa & his wife --- (-before 1191).

13. AGNES de Guines (-[murdered] Palestine ----). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Margaretam…Beatricem…Adelidem …Eufemiam et Luthgaudam…Mathildem…Ghislam…Agnetem" as the eight daughters of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife, specifying that Agnes married on the advice of "nepotum suorum…Walteri Tyberiadis…in terra" where she was poisoned "ut dicitur" and buried[1099]. m ---.

BAUDOUIN de Guines, son of ARNOUL [I] Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Saint-Omer (-2 Jan 1205, bur Andres). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Balduinum, Willelmum…et Manassem et Sigerum et Arnoldum" as the sons of "Gandavense Arnoldo" & his wife[1100]. “Arnulfus…Gisnensium comes et Mathildis […de S. Audomaro] comitissa uxor mea et Balduinus filius meus” donated property to "Abbati Gunfrido de Claromaresch" by charter dated to [1145][1101]. He succeeded his father in 1169 as Comte de Guines. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” exchanged land with the monastery of Andres by charter dated to [1170], witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Ernulfus et Willelmus filii mei…"[1102]. "Baldewinus Gisnensium comes et Christiana comitissa uxor mea" donated property to "Willelmi abbatis de Claromaresch" by charter dated Jul 1174, witnessed by "…Arnulfo vicecomite de Markenes, Eustathio de Bavelinghem, Hugone filio eius…", a second donation witnessed by "…Eustachio de Bavelingehem, Balduino fratre eius…"[1103]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey by charter dated 1202 witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Balduinus filius meus, Gusfridus filius meus, Balduinus filius Willelmi fratris mei…"[1104]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey, with the consent of "Arnulfus de Gisnes castellanus de Borburg filius meus", by charter dated 1203 witnessed by "Ægidio de Loressa filio meo…"[1105]. The Continuatio Bergensis of Sigebert's Chronica records the death “IV Non Jan” of “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” and his burial “apud Andrenes”[1106].

m CHRISTINE d'Ardres, daughter of ARNAUD [III] de Colvide Seigneur d'Ardres & his wife Adeline d'Ardres (-2 Jul 1177). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Christianam Ardensis domini filiam" as wife of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius"[1107]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records that "Ernulfus de Hardres" gave "Toleshund" in Essex, Hertfordshire to "Baldewino comiti in maritagio cum filia sua"[1108]. "Baldewinus Gisnensium comes et Christiana comitissa uxor mea" donated property to "Willelmi abbatis de Claromaresch" by charter dated Jul 1174, witnessed by "…Arnulfo vicecomite de Markenes, Eustathio de Bavelinghem, Hugone filio eius…"[1109]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the death "1177 VI Non Iul" of "Ghisnensis comitissa Christiana" and her burial "Andrensis ecclesie"[1110].

Comte Baudouin & his wife had ten children:

1. MABILE de Guines (-1197 or after). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mabiliam…Arnoldum…Willelmum… Manassem…Balduinum" as children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife, naming "Iohanni filio Petronille de Chisonio" as husband of Mabile[1111]. m JAN [II] Heer van Peteghem, son of --- & his wife Petronille van Peteghem (-1220 or after).

2. ARNOUL [II] de Guines (-1220). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mabiliam…Arnoldum…Willelmum… Manassem…Balduinum" as children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1112]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines.

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3. GUILLAUME de Guines (-Colvide ----, bur Andria). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mabiliam…Arnoldum…Willelmum… Manassem…Balduinum" as children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife, specifying that Guillaume was a knight who died "in flore iuventutis apud Colvidem" and was buried "Andrie"[1113]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” exchanged land with the monastery of Andres by charter dated to [1170], witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Ernulfus et Willelmus filii mei…"[1114].

4. MANASSES de Guines (-after Jun 1223). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mabiliam…Arnoldum…Willelmum… Manassem…Balduinum" as children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1115]. Seigneur de Tiembronne. “Manasses frater comitis de Ghinnes dominus de Tienbronne et...Aelidis uxor eius” granted their holdings “in villa de Rosberghe” to “Johanni de Gardino burgensi de Sancto Audomaro” by charter dated 1213[1116]. The Chronica Andrensis records the donation of "Manasses de Gisnis et dominus de Tiembronne" in 1214[1117]. “Manasses de Gisnes dominus de Tiembrona et...Adelidis de Thiembrona uxor eius” donated part of “marisco nostro apud Rorichova” to Notre-Dame de Licques by charter dated Jun 1223[1118]. m AELIS de Tiembronne, daughter of --- (-after Jun 1223). “Manasses frater comitis de Ghinnes dominus de Tienbronne et...Aelidis uxor eius” granted their holdings “in villa de Rosberghe” to “Johanni de Gardino burgensi de Sancto Audomaro” by charter dated 1213[1119]. “Manasses de Gisnes dominus de Tiembrona et...Adelidis de Thiembrona uxor eius” donated part of “marisco nostro apud Rorichova” to Notre-Dame de Licques by charter dated Jun 1223[1120].

5. BAUDOUIN de Guines (-1229 or after). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mabiliam…Arnoldum…Willelmum… Manassem…Balduinum" as children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife, specifying that Baudouin was a priest "Morinensis ecclesie canonicum et Neleiorum…sancti Petri Apostolorum principis iuxta Montorium"[1121]. “...Baldewino filio comitis et Sigero fratre eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1198 under which “Robertus Malvoisin” confirmed the donation of “nemore...in loco...Berteberg” made to Notre-Dame de Licques by “Baldewinus patruus meus...Eustachius Mauvoisin pater meus”[1122]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey by charter dated 1202 witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Balduinus filius meus, Gusfridus filius meus, Balduinus filius Willelmi fratris mei…"[1123]. Priest at Thérouanne.

6. GILLES de Guines (-1227 or after). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Egidium…Sigerum…Adelinam… Margaretam…Mathildem" as further children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1124], recorded after the record of their father's accession as Comte de Guines, implying that they were all born after this date. Seigneur de Loresse. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey, with the consent of "Arnulfus de Gisnes castellanus de Borburg filius meus", by charter dated 1203 witnessed by "Ægidio de Loressa filio meo…"[1125]. m CHRISTINE de Montjardin, daughter of EUSTACHE de Montjardin & his wife ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Eustacii de Mongardinio filiam Christianam" as the wife of "Egidium [filium Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis]"[1126].

7. SIGER de Guines (-1205 or after). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Egidium…Sigerum…Adelinam… Margaretam…Mathildem" as further children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1127], recorded after the record of their father's accession as Comte de Guines, implying that they were all born after this date. “...Baldewino filio comitis et Sigero fratre eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1198 under which “Robertus Malvoisin” confirmed the donation of “nemore...in loco...Berteberg” made to Notre-Dame de Licques by “Baldewinus patruus meus...Eustachius Mauvoisin pater meus”[1128]. m ADELIDIS de Seltun, daughter of HENRI de Seltun & his wife ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Henrici de Seltunio iuxta Memerim filiam Adelidem" as the wife of "Sigerum [filium Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis]"[1129].

8. ADELINE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Egidium…Sigerum…Adelinam… Margaretam…Mathildem" as further children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1130], recorded after the record of their father's accession as Comte de Guines, implying that they were all born after this date. The Historia names "Balduino de Engoudeshen vel de Markisio, de Caiocho tamen nominato" as first husband of Adeline and "Hugoni de Malo- sive Molli-Alneto" as her second husband. m firstly BAUDOUIN [II] de Marquise dit d'Engoudessen, son of [BAUDOUIN [I] de Marquise "l’ancien" & his wife ---] (-after 1174). Michel Champagne notes that he subscribed four charters of the abbey of Saint-Josse-sur-Mer, dated between 1168 and 1174, as "Balduinus de Godessen" and "Balduino de Engoldesen miles"[1131]. He also sets out his supposed descent from the seigneur d’Ardres, as recorded in the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium. m secondly HUGUES de Malannoy, son of ---.

9. MARGUERITE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Egidium…Sigerum…Adelinam… Margaretam…Mathildem" as further children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1132], recorded after the record of their father's accession as Comte de Guines, implying that they were all born after this date. The Historia names "Rabodoni de Ruinis" as husband of Marguerite. m RABODON de Rumes, son of ---.

10. MATHILDE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Egidium…Sigerum…Adelinam… Margaretam… Mathildem" as further children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1133], recorded after the record of their father's accession as Comte de Guines, implying that they were all born after this date. The Historia names "Willelmis filius Clarmboldi de Timbonia" as husband of Mathilde, specifying that they died without heirs. m GUILLAUME de Tiembronne, son of CLAREMBAUD de Tiembronne & his wife ---.

Comte Baudouin had four illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

11. GEOFFROY . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Guffridum…Boldekinum…Eustacium clericum et Willelkinum" as illegitimate children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" born after his wife's death, specifying that Geoffroy was born in Guines and was "Morinensis et Brugensis ecclesie canonicum"[1134]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey by charter dated 1202 witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Balduinus filius meus, Gusfridus filius meus, Balduinus filius Willelmi fratris mei…"[1135].

12. BOLDEKIN . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Guffridum…Boldekinum…Eustacium clericum et Willelkinum" as illegitimate children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" born after his wife's death722.

13. EUSTACHE . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Guffridum…Boldekinum…Eustacium clericum et Willelkinum" as illegitimate children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" born after his wife's death722.

14. WILLELKIN . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Guffridum…Boldekinum…Eustacium clericum et Willelkinum" as illegitimate children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" born after his wife's death722.

ARNOUL de Guines, son of BAUDOUIN Comte de Guines & his wife Christine d'Ardres (-1220, bur Ardres). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names (in order) "Mabiliam…Arnoldum…Willelmum… Manassem…Balduinum" as children of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius" & his wife[1136]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” exchanged land with the monastery of Andres by charter dated to [1170], witnessed by "Willelmus frater meus, Ernulfus et Willelmus filii mei…"[1137]. “Balduinus comes Gisnensis” donated property to Andres abbey, with the consent of "Arnulfus de Gisnes castellanus de Borburg filius meus", by charter dated 1203 witnessed by "Ægidio de Loressa filio meo…"[1138]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "comes de Guisnes" holding one knight’s fee and one half "in Parva Hoilande", and three "in Toleshund, quam Ernulfus de Hardres dedit Baldewino comiti in maritagio cum filia sua", both in Essex, Hertfordshire in [1210/12][1139]. The Chronica Andrensis records the death in 1220 of "Arnulphus comes Gisnensis" and his burial "in hoc loco"[1140]. Adam Bishop of Morins confirmed the possessions of Notre-Dame de Licques, including the donation of “curtem de Mas” made by “Arnulfi comitis Gisnensis et Baldvini filii eius” with the consent of “Theoderici comitis Flandrensis”, by charter dated Feb 1224[1141].

[1142]Betrothed (after 1186, contract broken before Apr 1190) to IDA de Flandre Ctss de Boulogne, daughter of MATTHIEU de Flandres Comte de Boulogne & his first wife Marie de Blois Ctss de Boulogne ([1160/61 or later?]-21 Apr 1216, bur Boulogne).

m (before Mar 1200) BEATRIX de Bourbourg, daughter of GAUTHIER de Bourbourg & his wife Mathilde de Bethune (-Bourbourg Aug 1224). "Beatrix comitissa de Gisnes et castellana de Bourbourch" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Choques, for the souls of "patris mei Walteri castellani de Bourbourch et matris meæ Mathildis de Bethunia dominæ de Chokes et Arnoldi comitis Gisnensis mariti mei et fratris mei Henrici castellani de Bourbourch", by charter dated 12 May 1221[1143]. Heiress of Bourbourg and Aalst. The Chronica Andrensis records the death in Aug 1224 "apud Broburgh" of "Beatrix comitissa de Gisnes et castellana de Broburg" after a reconciliation with her eldest son Baudouin following many disputes after the death of her husband[1144]. Her family origin is indicated by the 13th century Histoire des ducs de Normandie et des rois d’Angleterre which records that "Robiers de Biethune" captured "Gisnes el castiel" and "la contesse…sa cousine germaine", dated to [1214] from the context[1145]. "Beatrix comitissa de Gisnes et castellana de Broborg" donated property at Bounham to build a monastery, for the souls of "Arnulphi mariti mei comitis de Gisnes, patris mei Waltheri castellani de Broborg, matrique meæ Mathildis de Bethunia", by charter dated Dec 1223[1146].

Comte Arnoul & his wife had [ten] children:

1. BEATRIX de Guines (-after May 1244). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Beatricem, Christianam et Matildem" as the children of “castellana Broburgensis et Ardensis domina...Beatrix a viro suo...Arnoldo de Ghisnis”[1147]. The Chronica Andrensis names "Beatrix comitissa Gisnensis primogenita" when recording that she became a nun at "ecclesia Broburgensis" in 1218[1148]. Abbess of Bounham. "Baudewins cuens de Gines et chastellains de Broubbergh" donated grazing rights at Bounham to "Seur Beatris me tres-chiere Sereur et au couvent du novel lieu Nostre dame de Leisbistade" by charter dated May 1244[1149].

2. CHRISTINE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Beatricem, Christianam et Matildem" as the children of “castellana Broburgensis et Ardensis domina...Beatrix a viro suo...Arnoldo de Ghisnis”[1150]. Various online sites indicate that Christine married “Salamon Belle”. Barbry notes that “plusieurs documents originaux” indicate that “Christine de Ghines née v1205, †8/11/1297 Ypres, fondatrice de l’hospice Belle”, wife of “Salomon Belle né v1200, †14/09/1272 Ypres, échevin d’Ypres en 1250, 1254 et 1267”, was the daughter of “Wautier de Ghines né v1175, échevin d’Ypres en 1230, 1238, 1243, 1245”[1151]. It is not known whether this means that the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium was in error in naming "Christianam" as the second daughter of Comte Arnoul. Duchesne records that "Chrestienne de Guines est mentionnée par Lambert dans son histoire [as quoted above]”, adding "sans que l’on sache d’ailleurs si elle décéda en jeunesse ou si elle fut mariée"[1152].

3. MATHILDE de Guines (-1262). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Beatricem, Christianam et Matildem" as the children of “castellana Broburgensis et Ardensis domina...Beatrix a viro suo...Arnoldo de Ghisnis”[1153]. The two sources quoted below suggest that her marriage is correct. However, the necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "V Id Apr" of "Hugo de Castellione comes Sancti Pauli", stating that "uxorem Mariam" donated property for his soul[1154], "Mariam" presumably being a mistake in this entry for "Mathildem". Mathilde must have been middle-aged at the time of her marriage given the marriage date of her parents and the mention of her husband’s second wife in Apr 1241. Undated letters of "Mahaut de Ghisnes comtesse de S. Paul" acquitted "Jean de Chastillon comte de Blois fils aisné…messire Hue de Chastillon comte de S. Paul son mary" for her dower[1155]. A manuscript of Saint-Bertin records the death in 1262 of "Mathildis comitissa de Guisnes et S. Pauli vidua Hugonis de Sancto Paulo et Balduini comitis Guisnensis soror"[1156]. m as his third wife, HUGUES Comte de Saint-Pol, 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).

4. BAUDOUIN [III] de Guines (-after May 1244). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the birth of "puerum Balduinum" to “Broburgensis castellana et Ardensis domina...Beatrix”[1157]. He succeeded his father in 1220 as Comte de Guines.

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5. ADELIDE de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the births of "Adelidem et secundam Beatricem" to “Broburgensis castellana et Ardensis domina...Beatrix”[1158].

6. BEATRIX de Guines (-afetr Jan 1260). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the births of "Adelidem et secundam Beatricem" to “Broburgensis castellana et Ardensis domina...Beatrix”[1159]. "Baudewins cuens de Ghines et chastellains de Broubergh" donated property to "seur Beatris me…sereur et au couvent [de]…nostre Dame de Leisbistade" by charter dated May 1244[1160]. “Béatrix femme de Renaud de Pinquigny veuve d’Anselme II de Crésecque” confirmed the donation of “la dîme de Louches” made to Notre-Dame de Licques by “Robert de Crésecque son fils” by charter dated Jan 1260[1161]. m firstly ANSEAU [II] de Crecques, son of --- (-before 1246). m secondly RENAUD de Picquigny, son of ENGUERRAND de Picquigny Vidame d’Amiens & his wife Marguerite de Ponthieu (-after Jan 1260).

7. ROBERT de Guines (-after 1248). The testament of "Baudewins cuens de Ghisnes et castelains de Broborgh", dated 1244, bequeathed to "Robert mon frere me maison de Baulinghem ki fu M. me sereur…Adame de Tienbrone me nieche le bos de huonual tot ensi cumme ie l’aquis à Monseingneur Manessie mon oncle…"[1162]. [m (after 10 Jan 1248) as her second husband, AMICE de Clare, widow of BALDWIN de Reviers Earl of Devon, daughter of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hereford & his wife Isabel Marshal of Pembroke (27 May 1220[1163]-27 Nov, before 21 Jan 1284). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "V Kal Dec" of "Amitia comitissa Devonie"[1164].]

8. HENRI de Guines (-after May 1244). A charter of Clairmarest abbey dated 1240 (presumably misdated, given that his brother Baudouin is named in 1244) names "Henrici de Gisnes militis fratris Balduini quondam comitis Ghisnensis"[1165].

9. ARNOUL de Guines (-after 17 Mar 1261). "Arnulphus de Ghisnes miles, avunculus comitis de Ghisnes" founded the abbey of Peene by charter dated 17 Mar 1261[1166]. m AELIDE, daughter of ---.

10. [--- . Adam’s mother was presumably one of the sisters of Baudouin [III] Comte de Guines who are named above, but there is no further indication of her precise identity.] m ---. One child:

a) ADAM de Tienbronne (-after 1244). The testament of "Baudewins cuens de Ghisnes et castelains de Broborgh", dated 1244, bequeathed to "Robert mon frere me maison de Baulinghem ki fu M. me sereur…Adame de Tienbrone me nieche le bos de huonual tot ensi cumme ie l’aquis à Monseingneur Manessie mon oncle…"[1167].

BAUDOUIN [III] de Guines, son of ARNOUL Comte de Guines & his wife Beatrix de Bourbourg (-after May 1244). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the birth of "puerum Balduinum" to “Broburgensis castellana et Ardensis domina...Beatrix”[1168]. Adam Bishop of Morins confirmed the possessions of Notre-Dame de Licques, including the donation of “curtem de Mas” made by “Arnulfi comitis Gisnensis et Baldvini filii eius” with the consent of “Theoderici comitis Flandrensis”, by charter dated Feb 1224[1169]. He succeeded his father in 1220 as Comte de Guines. "Baudewins cuens de Gines et chastellains de Broubbergh" donated grazing rights at Bounham to "Seur Beatris me tres-chiere Sereur et au couvent du novel lieu Nostre dame de Leisbistade" by charter dated May 1244[1170]. The testament of "Baudewins cuens de Ghisnes et castelains de Broborgh", dated 1244, bequeathed to "Robert mon frere me maison de Baulinghem ki fu M. me sereur…Adame de Tienbrone me nieche le bos de huonual tot ensi cumme ie l’aquis à Monseingneur Manessie mon oncle…", and made gifts "par le creancement Mahaut me femme e Ernol mon fil ainnei e mon hoir"[1171].

m MATHILDE de Fiennes, daughter of GUILLAUME de Fiennes & his wife Agnes de Dammartin. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter of Ardres dated 1232 which records a dispute between "Balduinum" and "dominum Willelmum de Fielnes socerum eius"[1172]. The testament of "Baudewins cuens de Ghisnes et castelains de Broborgh", dated 1244, made gifts "par le creancement Mahaut me femme e Ernol mon fil ainnei e mon hoir"[1173].

Comte Baudouin & his wife had four children:

1. ARNOUL [III] de Guines (-after Feb 1282). The testament of "Baudewins cuens de Ghisnes et castelains de Broborgh", dated 1244, made gifts "par le creancement Mahaut me femme e Ernol mon fil ainnei e mon hoir"[1174]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Guines. "Arnulphus comes Guinensis" sold "iuris dominii et possessionis habebam…in villis et territoriis de Guinis, de le Montoire, de Tornehem" to Philippe III King of France, while providing for "Aelidis uxor nostra" should she survive him, by charter dated Feb 1282[1175]. m ALIX de Coucy, daughter of ENGUERRAND [III] Seigneur de Coucy & his third wife Marie de Montmirail (-13 Oct, 1283 or after). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) records that "la seconde fille de monsieur Enguerrant, qui fist faire le chastel de Coucy…Alix" married "au conte Ernoul de Guignes"[1176]. "Arnulphus comes Guinensis" sold "iuris dominii et possessionis habebam…in villis et territoriis de Guinis, de le Montoire, de Tornehem" to Philippe III King of France, while providing for "Aelidis uxor nostra" should she survive him, by charter dated Feb 1282[1177]. The necrology of Joyenval records the death “13 Oct“ 1354 [which is too late considering the chronology of the family] of "dominæ Aelidis de Coci comitissæ de Guines” and her donation of “1000 librarum in vasis tum argenteis tum aureis”[1178]. Comte Arnoul [III] & his wife had six children:

a) BAUDOUIN de Guines (-after 1293). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) names "Baudouyn" as the oldest son of "la seconde fille de monsieur Enguerrant, qui fist faire le chastel de Coucy…Alix" and her husband "au conte Ernoul de Guignes"[1179]. An order of parlement dated 1268 relates to a dispute between "dominus Fastredus de Wanequerke miles" and "comitem Guinensem", followed by a period of peace which was broken by "Balduinus filius eiusdem comitis""[1180]. Châtelain de Bourbourg, Seigneur d’Ardres. m JEANNE de Montmorency, daughter of MATHIEU [III] Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Jeanne de Brienne. The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) records that "Baudouyn", son "au conte Ernoul de Guignes" and his wife, married "la sœur du sieur de Montmorency"[1181]. Baudouin & his wife had two children:

i) JEANNE de Guines (-Guerville [Sep 1231/19 Apr 1342], bur Foucarmont). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) names "l’aisnée…Jeanne…contesse de Guignes apres son pere…l’autre…Blanche" as the daughters of "Baudouyn…cues de Guines" and his wife "la sœur du sieur de Montmorency", adding that Jeanne married "au conte d’Eu qui mourut en la bataille de Courtray" and left two children[1182]. The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, records that "Jehan filz [de Jehan fils du dit Alphons]" married "madame Jehanne de Coussy contesse de Guynes à cause de sa mère, fille de Guines et femme monsieur de Coussy", adding in a later passage that she died "en Guerreville" in 1331[1183]. Ctss de Guines. m JEAN [III] Comte d'Eu, son of JEAN [II] Comte d'Eu [Brienne] & his wife Beatrix de Châtillon-Saint-Pol (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302, bur Foucarmont)

ii) BLANCHE de Guines (-1341, bur Lannoy Abbey, Beauvais). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) names "l’aisnée…Jeanne…contesse de Guignes apres son pere…l’autre…Blanche" as the daughters of "Baudouyn…cues de Guines" and his wife "la sœur du sieur de Montmorency", adding that Blanche never married[1184]. The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Blanche" as sister of "madame Jehanne de Coussy contesse de Guynes à cause de sa mère, fille de Guines et femme monsieur de Coussy", adding that she died in 1341 and was buried "en une abbaye de l’ordre de Cisteaulx au diocèse de Beauvais...Lannoy"[1185].

b) ENGUERRAND de Guines (-after 1321). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) names "Enguerrant" as the second son of "la seconde fille de monsieur Enguerrant, qui fist faire le chastel de Coucy…Alix" and her husband "au conte Ernoul de Guignes"[1186]. Seigneur de Coucy, d'Oisy et de Montmirail.

- SEIGNEURS de COUCY.

c) JEAN de Guines (-after 1323). Vicomte de Meaux. "Enguerrans de Guines Sires de Coucy et d’Oisy et de Mommiral et Iohans de Guines Viscoens de Meaux, Sires de Fertez Gauchier et Ancoul" agreed the partition of territories inherited from "de bonne memoire...Engerran iadis Seigneur de Coucy et de Oisy et de Mommiral nostre...oncle" by charter dated Jul 1311[1187]. Seigneur de Coucy, d'Oisy et de Montmirail. m (1306 or after) as her second husband, JEANNE le Bouteiller de Senlis, widow of MATHIEU [V] Seigneur de Montmorency, daughter of GUILLAUME [III] le Bouteiller de Senlis Seigneur de Chantilly & his first wife Eléonore de Beausault (-before Sep 1323). "Ioannem de Guynes militem ratione Ioannæ uxoris suæ relictæ defuncti Mathei de Montemorenciaco quondam fratris Ioannis domini nunc de Montemorenciaco militis" acknowledged having received his wife’s dower by charter dated 1311[1188]. Jean & his wife had one child:

i) JEANNE de Guines . The marriage contract between "Iehan de Chasteillon chevalier Sires de Gandelus, de la Ferté et de Marigny et Lienor de Roye sa fame...Gauchier leur fils ainsné" and "Damoiselle Jeanne filhe de...Iehan de Guines Vicomte de Miaux et Sire de Fertez Ancoul et Gauchier et de feu Madame Jehanne de Chantilly iadis sa fame" is dated Sep 1323[1189]. m (contract Sep 1323) as his first wife, GAUCHER [VIII] Seigneur de Châtillon, de Troissy et de la Ferté-en-Ponthieu, son of JEAN de Châtillon Seigneur de Châtillon, de Gandelus, de Troissy et de Marigny & his first wife Eléonore de Roye Dame de la Ferté en Ponthieu (-[7 Sep/15 Dec] 1377).

d) --- de Guines . The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) records that the oldest of the three daughters of "li cuens Arnoul de Guignes" married "en Yllande"[1190]. m ---.

e) ISABELLE de Guines . The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) records that the second of the three daughters of "li cuens Arnoul de Guignes" married "au sieur de Basoches et depuis au sieur de Faillouel"[1191]. "Gauchiers sires de Basoches et Ysabeaus sa femme" confirmed donations to the church of Igny en Tardenois by charter dated Dec 1285[1192]. m firstly GAUTHIER Seigneur de Bazoches, son of ROBERT Seigneur de Bazoches & his wife Brémonde --- (-after Dec 1285). m secondly --- Seigneur de Faillouel, son of ---.

f) ALIX de Guines (-after 1311). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) records that the third of the three daughters of "li cuens Arnoul de Guignes" married "au sieur de Malignes en Brebant" and had two sons[1193]. The marriage contract of "Arnoul comte de Guines…Alips sa fille" and "monsieur Wautier Bertault…aisné fils de Wautier Bertault chevalier sieur de Malines" is dated Mar 1271[1194]. m (contract Mar 1271) WALTER [VII] Berthout Heer van Mechelen, son of WALTER [VI] Berthout Heer van Mechelen & his wife Marie d’Auvergne (-killed in battle Worringen 5 Jun 1288).

2. BAUDOUIN de Guines (-before 1308). "Ernous cuens de Ghisnes" donated property "en Sangate et à Ales et en Pepelinghes et en Bessinghes et en Hesuedinghem et en Escales et en Ramarssaut et ou molon de Camarssaut et en Boucout…" to "Bauduin men…frere chevalier" by charter dated 1280[1195]. Seigneur de Sangate. "Bauduins de Gisnes chevaliers sires de Sanghette et…Ysabeau Alemme dame d’Anekin" acknowledged that "Bauduins d’Anekin escuyer" had granted dower to "Madame d’Anekin se mere devant dite" by charter dated May 1292[1196]. A charter dated 1308 records an agreement between "comitem Augi et Guinarum nunc defunctum et eius uxorem" and "Robertum [error for Balduinum?] de Guines dominum de Sangathe" and notes that "hæres dicti Roberti nunc defuncti est minor annis"[1197]. m (before May 1292) as her second husband, ISABELLE Alemme, widow of --- d’Anequin, daughter of ---. "Bauduins de Gisnes chevaliers sires de Sanghette et…Ysabeau Alemme dame d’Anekin" acknowledged that "Bauduins d’Anekin escuyer" had granted dower to "Madame d’Anekin se mere devant dite" by charter dated May 1292[1198]. Baudouin & his wife had one child:

a) son . A charter dated 1308 records an agreement between "comitem Augi et Guinarum nunc defunctum et eius uxorem" and "Robertum [error for Balduinum?] de Guines dominum de Sangathe" and notes that "hæres dicti Roberti nunc defuncti est minor annis"[1199].

3. ADELINE de Guines (-after May 1268). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Adeluya, filia comitis Balduini de Ghisnes" married "Guilelmus hæres castellaniæ Sancti-Audomari et comitatus de Faukenberghe", son of "domini Joannis de Ypra domini de Renenghes" and his wife "domini Philippi de Aria…filia sua Machtildis"[1200]. An order of parlement dated 1365, relating to a dispute concerning the county of Faucquemberghe and châtellenie of Saint-Omer, records that "Guillelmus comes Falsibergensis et castellanus S. Audomari" had married "quandam filiam comitis tunc Guinarum", by whom he had "filius…Guillelmus et…filia Mathildis", that their son Guillaume had married "filiam domini de Varenis" and had "filia…Alienor" who married "domino de Gaure" by whom she had "Beatrix uxor quondam dicti defensoris [=Roberto domino de Fienlis consanguineo nostro constabulario Franciæ]", and that Mathilde had married "castellano eo tempore de Bellomonte (nomine Balduino) patre Florencii quondam comitis dicti loci patris dicti actoris [=Sansone de Bellomonte milite comite Falsibergensi]"[1201]. "Willames castelains de Saint-Omer et sires de Faukemberge" granted revenue to “me...sereur Mehaut”, with the agreement of "mes...oncles [Ernol conte de Gisnes], me dame Mehaut me taien castelaine de Saint-Omer...medame Mehaut nostre antain contesse de Saint-Pol...monsigneur Jehan signeur de Renenges et medame Adeline nostre...mère", by charter dated May 1268[1202]. m GUILLAUME d’Ypres Châtelain de Saint-Omer, son of JEAN d’Ypres Seigneur de Reninge & his wife Mathilde d’Aire Châtelaine de Saint-Omer (-[Sep 1252/Aug 1253]).

4. IDA de Guines . 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”[1203]. m GERARD Seigneur de Prouvy, son of PHILIPPE Seigneur de Prouvy & his wife Marie d’Antoing.

C. COMTES de GUINES (EU, LA TREMOILLE)

The county of Guines passed to Jean [III] Comte d’Eu by marriage, as shown below.

JEAN [III] d’Eu, son of JEAN [II] Comte d'Eu [Brienne] & his wife Beatrix de Châtillon-Saint-Pol (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302, bur Foucarmont). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Jehan" as the son of "Jehan fils du dit Alphons" and his wife "Bietrix de Saint Pol, fille au conte de Saint Pol"[1204]. He succeeded his father as Comte d'Eu. Comte de Guines, by right of his wife.

m JEANNE Ctss de Guines, daughter of BAUDOUIN de Guines Châtelain de Bourbourg Seigneur d'Ardres & his wife Jeanne de Montmorency (-Guerville [Sep 1331/19 Apr 1342], bur Foucarmont). The Lignages de Coucy (written in 1303) names "l’aisnée…Jeanne…contesse de Guignes apres son pere…l’autre…Blanche" as the daughters of "Baudouyn…cues de Guines" and his wife "la sœur du sieur de Montmorency", adding that Jeanne married "au conte d’Eu qui mourut en la bataille de Courtray" and left two children[1205]. The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, records that "Jehan filz [de Jehan fils du dit Alphons]" married "madame Jehanne de Coussy contesse de Guynes à cause de sa mère, fille de Guines et femme monsieur de Coussy", adding in a later passage that she died "en Guerreville" in 1331[1206].

Comte Jean & his wife had children:

1. RAOUL [I] de Brienne (-Paris 19 Jan 1344, bur Foucarmont). He succeeded his father as Comte d'Eu, Comte de Guines. Raoul & his wife had children:

a) RAOUL [II] de Brienne (-beheaded Paris 19 Nov 1350, bur Paris Saint-Augustin). He succeeded his father as Comte d'Eu, Comte de Guines.

b) JEANNE de Brienne (-Sens 6 Jul 1389, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). Dame de Château-Chinon et de Darcy.

Charles VI King of France granted all the lands of Raoul [II] Comte d’Eu et de Guines to Guy de la Trémoille and his wife by charter dated 4 Nov 1386, effective after the death of Jeanne d’Eu “dont [Marie de Sully] estoit heritiere presomptive” to whom the lands had been granted after their confiscation from her brother, the grant being confirmed by the testament of Jeanne d’Eu dated 27 Feb 1387 which appointed “la mesme dame de la Trémoille Marie de Sully son heritière avec Hugues de Chalon”[1207]. Jeanne d’Eu died in 1389, when Guy [VI] de la Trémoille presumably inherited the county. However, the complete absence of reference to Guines in the primary sources relating to Guy, his son and his grandson, compiled by the Duc de La Trémoille in the late 19th century, suggests that the family’s holding of the county was little more than symbolic[1208]. As an example, “Marie dame de La Trémoille, de Suly et de Craon” gave receipt for moneys lent for the ransom of her husband by charter dated 23 Mar 1397 (O.S.?)[1209].

GUY [VI] de la Trémoïlle Seigneur de la Trémoïlle, son of GUY [V] de la Trémoïlle & his wife Radégonde Guenand (-Rhodes [1398], bur Rhodes church of St John). Seigneur de la Trémoïlle. Comte de Guines 1389.

m ([1382]) as her second husband, MARIE de Sully, widow of CHARLES de Berry Comte de Montpensier, daughter of LOUIS de Sully Seigneur de Sully & his wife Isabeau de Craon. She succeeded her father in 1382 as Dame de Sully, and her mother in 1394 as Dame de Craon. She married thirdly (29 Jan 1401) Charles [I] Seigneur d'Albret Comte de Dreux.

Guy [VI] & his wife had children:

1. GEORGES de la Trémoïlle (-6 May 1446, bur Château de Sully). Seigneur de la Trémoïlle. Comte de Guines, Seigneur de Sully et de Craon. Grand Chamberlain of France. Georges & his second wife had children:

a) LOUIS [I] de la Trémoïlle ([1431]-1483). Seigneur de la Trémoïlle. Comte de Guines, Seigneur de Sully, de Craon et de l’Isle-Bouchard. Vicomte de Thouars, Prince de Talmond, de iure uxoris.

- VICOMTES de THOUARS.

The circumstances in which Jean [III] de Rambures was granted the county of Guines (see below) have not been ascertained, given that it seems to have been held by the La Trémoïlle family at the time.

1. JEAN [V] Seigneur de Rambures, son of ANDRE [V] de Rambures Seigneur de Rambures & his wife Jeanne d'Halluin (-[8 Oct 1558/1560]). Comte de Guines: Père Anselme records that King François I granted the county of Guines to Jean 1 May 1519, confirmed 2 Sep 1522[1210].

D. VICOMTES de GUINES

1. ELBERT [I] (-after 1065). Vicomte [de Guines]. A charter dated 1065 records the donation to Saint-Bertin by "duo fratres Rodgerus et Stephanus" donated property in "villæ Cunes" at "coram comite Gisnensi Balduino…coram Heleberto vice comite"[1211]. [m EMMA, daughter of ---. An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde", witnessed by "Ida Boloniensi comitissa, Ernulfo de Arda, Elemberto vicecomite, Mauritio et Alulpho filio eius…", another donation made by "Elembertus vicecomes et sorores eius", and another of "tertiam partem duarum partium decimæ de Bocretes et partem suam sylvæ ad Landringherun" made by "Emma vicecomitissa"[1212]. It is not certain that Emma was the wife of Elbert [I] but this looks probable.]

[Three or more] siblings, parents not identified, although the chronology suggests that they may have been children of Vicomte Elbert [I], named above. The presence in the charters quoted in the present section of two individuals named “vicecomitissa” suggests that there were two vicomtes named Elbert in Guines in the latter half of the 11th century and that Elbert [II] was a different person from Elbert [I].

1. ELBERT [II] . Vicomte [de Guines]. The Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii by Abbot Guillaume records donations made by “vicecomes Elembertus”, recorded in a charter dated 1084[1213]. The Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii by Abbot Guillaume records donations made by “Elembertus vicecomes et sorores eius” after the death of their father, undated[1214]. An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" [whose death is dated to “before 1097”] of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde", witnessed by "Ida Boloniensi comitissa, Ernulfo de Arda, Elemberto vicecomite, Mauritio et Alulpho filio eius…", and another donation made by "Elembertus vicecomes et sorores eius"[1215]. [m EILCBURCH, daughter of ---. The Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii by Abbot Guillaume records a donation of land “in villa de Seiles” made by “Eilcburch vicecomitissa”, undated[1216]. It is not certain that Eilcburch was the wife of Elbert [II] but this looks probable, assuming that “Emma vicecomitissa” was the wife of Elbert [I] (see above).]

2. sisters . An undated charter records donations to the chapel of Notre-Dame "in castro Gisnensi", including the donation made by "Balduinus comes Gisnensis" of "duas mansiones in castro supra dicto et terram de Hautingahem…" with the consent of "filiis suis Manasse, Fulcone, Hugone, Widone et Mathilde", witnessed by "Ida Boloniensi comitissa, Ernulfo de Arda, Elemberto vicecomite, Mauritio et Alulpho filio eius…", and another donation made by "Elembertus vicecomes et sorores eius"[1217]. The Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii by Abbot Guillaume records donations made by “Elembertus vicecomes et sorores eius” after the death of their father, undated[1218], presumably referring to the same donation.

E. SEIGNEURS d’ARDRES, VICOMTES de MARCHIENNES

The parentage of Elbert [III] has not been identified. The chronology suggests that he may have been the same person as Elbert [II] Vicomte [de Guines], see Part C of the present chapter.

1. ELBERT [III] . Vicomte [de Marchiennes]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" who, it states, acted as his deputy in the absence of the count (“cuius vices in absencia comitis agebat”)[1219]. m firstly MATILDA [from England], daughter of --- (-bur Marchiennes). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" married “in Anglia...uxorem...Matildem”, who was buried in “ecclesie Markiniensis”[1220]. m secondly ADELAIS de Licques, daughter of ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" married secondly “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”[1221]. Elbert [III] & his first wife had three children:

a) EUSTACHE (-after 1136). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Eustacium et Paganum et Adelidem, matrem Henrici, Willelmi et Gufridi de Bello vel Belloco” as the children of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his wife “in Anglia...uxorem...Matildem”, adding in a later passage that Eustache and Pagan died (after their father) without direct heirs[1222]. Vicomte [de Marchiennes]. The Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii by Abbot Guillaume records a donation of land made by “Eustachius filius Heremari de Bavelingahem”, witnessed by “...Eustachius vicecomes et Arnulfus frater eius...”, dated 1136[1223].

b) ELBERT [IV] [Pagan] (-after [1130]). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Eustacium et Paganum et Adelidem, matrem Henrici, Willelmi et Gufridi de Bello vel Belloco” as the children of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his wife “in Anglia...uxorem...Matildem”[1224]. Vicomte [de Marchiennes]. The Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii by Abbot Guillaume records a donation of land made by “Henricus de Campania”, witnessed by “Manasses Gisnensium comes, Emma comitissa, Henricus castellanus de Brocborc, Linildis mater sua, Mathildis, Adaliza sorores suæ, Elembertus cognomento Paganus...vicecomes de Marcnes...”, undated[1225]. This document is dated 1130 by Miræus[1226].

c) ADELAIS . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Eustacium et Paganum et Adelidem, matrem Henrici, Willelmi et Gufridi de Bello vel Belloco” as the children of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his wife “in Anglia...uxorem...Matildem”[1227]. m --- de Belœil, son of ---.

Elbert [III] & his second wife had nine children:

d) ARNAUD [I] d’Ardres (-after 1136, bur Ardres Saint-Audomer). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Arnoldum” as the oldest son of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that he succeeded as “in vicecomitatum” and was made “Markiniensem...comitem et Ardee dominum”[1228]. Vicomte [de Marchiennes]. The Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii by Abbot Guillaume records a donation of land made by “Eustachius filius Heremari de Bavelingahem”, witnessed by “...Eustachius vicecomes et Arnulfus frater eius...”, dated 1136[1229]. [Comte] de Marchiennes. Seigneur d’Ardres. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Arnoldus...senex” was buried “Ardee in templo cimitieriali iuxta sepulcrum uxoris sue Gertrudis”[1230]. m GERTRUDE van Gent, daughter of BOUDEWIJN van Gent & his wife Oda --- (-Jerusalem 1138, bur Ardres Saint-Audomer). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Gertrudis”, after the death of "filii Manassis", journeyed to Jerusalem where she died and that she was buried “in cimiteriali ecclesia sancti Audomari Ardensis”[1231]. This passage does not otherwise identify Gertrude, but the following paragraph records that “Arnoldus...senex” was buried “Ardee in templo cimitieriali iuxta sepulcrum uxoris sue Gertrudis”[1232]. An earlier passage clarifies her family origin: The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Gertrudem" as sister of "Balduinus cognomento Grossus sive Magnus", adding that she married "Ardensium domino Arnoldo Seni sive Vetulo"[1233]. Arnaud & his wife had five children:

i) ARNAUD [II] d’Ardres (-before 1144). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Arnoldus...filius eius iuvenis sive iunior sive...Rufus nominatus” succeeded as “Ardensis dominus” after the death of “Arnoldus...senex”[1234]. Seigneur d’Ardres. m PETRONILLE de Bouchain, daughter of --- (-after 1144). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Arnoldus...iuvenis” married “comitis Flandrie Theoderici neptem...Petronillam de Buchenio”[1235]. Her link with the family of the châtelains de Valenciennes is suggested by the similarity between “de Buchenio” and “Bochesin”, the epithet attached to Godefroi [II] Seigneur de Bouchain and Châtelain de Valenciennes (see above). Her precise relationship with Thierry Count of Flanders has not been traced. Mistress (1): HELEWIDE, daughter of ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that, before his marriage, “Arnoldus...iuvenis” had “Robertum” by “puella...de Herchem nata...Helewide”[1236]. Mistress (2): ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that, after the birth of his illegitimate son Baudouin, “Arnoldus...iuvenis” had “Mabilam Rufam cuidam Iohanni de Oudelando iuxta Liskas...uxorem” by “quadam puella Ardee”[1237]. Arnaud [II] had one illegitimate child by Mistress (1):

(a) BAUDOUIN bâtard de Guines . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that, before his marriage, “Arnoldus...iuvenis” had “Robertum” by “puella...de Herchem nata...Helewide”[1238]. m MATHILDE, daughter of ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Robertum”, illegitimate son of “Arnoldus...iuvenis”, married “spud Colsbergium nobilem...uxorem...Matildem”[1239]. Baudouin & his wife had [three or more] children:

(1) ARNAUD . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Arnoldum et fratres eius” as the children of “Robertum”, illegitimate son of “Arnoldus...iuvenis”, and his wife[1240]. m CHRISTIANE, daughter of LAMBERT & his wife ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Arnoldum”, son of “Robertum”, married “Christianam magistri Lamberti Ardensis ecclesie...presbiteri filiam”[1241]. Arnaud & his wife had [three or more] children:

a. BAUDOUIN . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Balduinum et fratres eius” as the children of “Arnoldum”, son of “Robertum”, and his wife[1242].

b. sons . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Balduinum et fratres eius” as the children of “Arnoldum”, son of “Robertum”, and his wife[1243].

(2) sons . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Arnoldum et fratres eius” as the children of “Robertum”, illegitimate son of “Arnoldus...iuvenis”, and his wife[1244].

Arnaud [II] had one illegitimate child by Mistress (2):

(b) MABILE . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that, after the birth of his illegitimate son Baudouin, “Arnoldus...iuvenis” had “Mabilam Rufam cuidam Iohanni de Oudelando iuxta Liskas...uxorem” by “quadam puella Ardee”, adding that she had by him “multos...filios Iohannes”[1245]. m JEAN d’Oudelande, son of ---.

ii) BAUDOUIN d’Ardres (-at sea 1147). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Balduinus frater eius”, referring to “Arnoldus...iuvenis”, recording in a later paragraph that he succeeded his brother Arnaud [II] as Seigneur d’Ardres[1246]. Seigneur d’Ardres. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium quotes a charter under which “B....heres et dominus Ardee” donated property to Ardres, dated 1144, witnessed by “...Arnulphus Marciniensis vicecomes sororius noster...”[1247]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that Baudouin left on crusade with Louis VII King of France in May 1146 and died on the journey from Constantinople “apud Sathaniam”, his body being thrown into the sea, dated to early 1147 from the context[1248]. m firstly ADELA, daughter of RAOUL & his wife ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Balduinus frater eius [Arnoldi...iuvenis]” married “patrui sui Radulfi...canonici filia...Adela”[1249]. m secondly NATALIE, daughter of ROBERT & his wife Adelais ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that “Balduinus frater eius [Arnoldi...iuvenis]” married secondly “Roberti canonici et nobilis uxoris sue Adelidis filia...Natalia”[1250]. m thirdly (1146, before May) as her second husband, BEATRIX de Bourbourg, divorced wife of AUBREY [III] de Vere, daughter of HENRI Châtelain of Bourbourg & his first wife Sibylle [Rose] de Guines (after 1120-[1146], bur Abbey of La Capelle). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Beatricem" as the only daughter of "castellano Broburgensi Henrico" & his wife Sibylle/Rose, and her marriage in England to "Alberto Apro"[1251]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the separation of "Albertus Aper et Beatrix", her second marriage to "domino Balduino" and her death soon after[1252]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "pater meus [Balduinus]" married "Broburgensis castellani nobilis Henrici et Rose Ghisnensis comitis Manassis filie, filia Beatrice...Ghisnensis comitatus herede"[1253]. Baudouin & his first wife had two children:

(a) GAUTHIER d’Ardres [de Cluse] . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “de Clusa Walterum” as the son of “Balduinus frater eius [Arnoldi...iuvenis]”[1254].

(b) LAMBERT d’Ardres . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Balduinus frater eius [Arnoldi...iuvenis]” as “pater meus”[1255].

Baudouin & his second wife had two children:

(c) SIMON . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Symonem” as the son of “Balduinus frater eius [Arnoldi...iuvenis]” and his second wife “Roberti canonici et nobilis uxoris sue Adelidis filia...Natalia”, adding that he died “iam adultum et iuvenem”[1256].

(d) MARGUERITE d’Ardres . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Margaretam” who was the mother of “Balduinus Bastardus Willelmi fratris Ghisnensis comitis Balduini filius” and of “Werinus, Werini Morinensis ecclesie canonici filius”[1257]. Mistress of: GUILLAUME de Guines, son of ARNOUL [I] Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Saint-Omer (-after 1217). m WERIN, son of ---.

iii) AGNES d’Ardres (-before 1147). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium which records that, after the death of "Balduino...patre meo", "Markiniensi vicecomiti Arnoldo de Colvida sororio suo" was installed as seigneur d’Ardres, despite the claim made by [her son] “Balduinus de Varneselia et de Harselia dominus” that he was the closer heir as the son of “Agnes soror...Ardensis domini quondam Balduini” which was rejected as his mother was deceased[1258]. m --- Seigneur de Varneselle et de Harselle, son of --- (-before 1147).

iv) ADELINE d’Ardres (-after 1147). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Markiniensi vicecomiti Arnoldo de Colvida" held land “in Ardea ex parte uxoris sue Adeline”, adding that she was “domini Balduini soror”[1259]. m ARNAUD de Colvide Vicomte de Marchiennes, son of ---.

v) ALASIA d’Ardres (-after 1147). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Alaisam...uxoris sue Adeline sororem adhuc puellam et usque in finem dierum suorum...virginem sed et innuptam" was granted "apud Welenas iuxta Tournehem"[1260].

e) SIMON de Marchiennes . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Simonem de Markinio” as the younger son of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”[1261]. m ---. The name of Simon’s wife is not known. Simon & his wife had three children:

i) EUSTACHE [de Calquelle] . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Eustacii et Willelmi et Iwiani de Calquella” as the sons of “Simonem de Markinio”, younger son of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife[1262].

ii) GUILLAUME [de Calquelle] . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Eustacii et Willelmi et Iwiani de Calquella” as the sons of “Simonem de Markinio”, younger son of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife[1263].

iii) IWAN [de Calquelle] . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Eustacii et Willelmi et Iwiani de Calquella” as the sons of “Simonem de Markinio”, younger son of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife[1264].

f) NATALIE . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Nataliam” as the first daughter of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that she married “Henrico de Ghisnis, patri Guffridi baronis”[1265].

g) WINDESMODE . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Windesmodam” as the second daughter of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that she married “Pagano de Norhout”[1266]. m PAGAN de Norhout, son of ---.

h) CLARISSE . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Clarisciam” as the third daughter of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that she married “Reinaro figulo de Tornehem”[1267]. m REINER, son of ---.

i) HEILA . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Heilam” as the fourth daughter of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that she married “Balduino Harscaro de Iuderham”[1268]. m BAUDOUIN, son of ---.

j) BEATRIX . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Beatricem” as the fifth daughter of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that she married firstly “Rogero de Basinghem”[1269]. The source does not name Beatrix’s second husband. m firstly ROGER de Basinghem, son of ---. m secondly ---.

k) ELISABETH . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Belam sive Elizabeth” as the sixth daughter of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that she married “Willelmo de Erlehem”[1270].

l) SARAH . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names “Sarram” as the seventh daughter of "apud Markinium...vicecomes, Ghisnensis...comitis...Elembertus" and his second wife “Adelidem, senis Eustacii de Liskis”, adding that she married “Fulconi de Mercuricio, patri Symonis de Calcata”[1271]. m FOULQUES de Mercure, son of ---.

Two siblings, parents not identified. Nor has the process been identified whereby Arnaud de Colvide succeeded Arnaud [I] (named in 1136, see above) as Vicomte de Marchiennes, unless the vicomté formed part of the dowry for his marriage to Arnaud [I]’s daughter.

1. ARNAUD de Colvide (-[1176]). Vicomte de Marchiennes after 1136. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium quotes a charter under which “B....heres et dominus Ardee” donated property to Ardres, dated 1144, witnessed by “...Arnulphus Marciniensis vicecomes sororius noster...”[1272]. Seigneur d’Ardres 1147. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that, after the death of "Balduino...patre meo", "Markiniensi vicecomiti Arnoldo de Colvida sororio suo" was installed as seigneur d’Ardres, despite the claim made by “Balduinus de Varneselia et de Harselia dominus” that he was the closer heir as the son of “Agnes soror...Ardensis domini quondam Balduini” which was rejected as his mother was deceased[1273]. "...Ernoldus dominus de Arda, Simon frater eius..." witnessed the undated charter, dated to after 1146, under which "Ernoldus...comes Gisnensis" confirmed donations to Saint-Bertin[1274]. "...Arnulfus vicecomes de Arda, Simon frater eius..." witnessed the undated charter, dated to after 1146, under which "Arnulfus...comes Gisnensium" donated property to Clairmarests abbey[1275]. "...Arnoldus vicecomes..." witnessed the undated charter, dated to [1146/69], under which "Arnulfus... Gisnensium comes" donated property to Clairmarests abbey[1276]. "...Arnulfus vicecomes de Marchennes..." witnessed the undated charter, dated to [1146/69], under which "Arnulfi... Guisnensium comitis" donated property to Clairmarests abbey[1277]. m ADELINE d’Ardres, daughter of ARNAUD [I] Seigneur d’Ardres & his wife Gertrude --- (-after 1147). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Markiniensi vicecomiti Arnoldo de Colvida" held land “in Ardea ex parte uxoris sue Adeline”, adding that she was “domini Balduini soror”[1278]. Arnaud & his wife had one child:

a) CHRISTINE d’Ardres (-2 Jul 1177). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Christianam Ardensis domini filiam" as wife of "Balduinus Ghisnensis comitis Arnoldi filius"[1279]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records that "Ernulfus de Hardres" gave "Toleshund" in Essex, Hertfordshire to "Baldewino comiti in maritagio cum filia sua"[1280]. "Baldewinus Gisnensium comes et Christiana comitissa uxor mea" donated property to "Willelmi abbatis de Claromaresch" by charter dated Jul 1174, witnessed by "…Arnulfo vicecomite de Markenes, Eustathio de Bavelinghem, Hugone filio eius…"[1281]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the death "1177 VI Non Iul" of "Ghisnensis comitissa Christiana" and her burial "Andrensis ecclesie"[1282]. m BAUDOUIN de Guines, son of ARNOUL [I] Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Saint-Omer (-2 Jan 1205, bur Andres). He succeeded his father in 1169 as Comte de Guines.

2. SIMON . "...Ernoldus dominus de Arda, Simon frater eius..." witnessed the undated charter, dated to after 1146, under which "Ernoldus...comes Gisnensis" confirmed donations to Saint-Bertin[1283]. "...Arnulfus vicecomes de Arda, Simon frater eius..." witnessed the undated charter, dated to after 1146, under which "Arnulfus ...comes Gisnensium" donated property to Clairmarests abbey[1284].

F. SEIGNEURS de BAVELINGHEM

1. HEREMAR de Bavelinghem . m ---. The name of Heremar’s wife is not known. Heremar & his wife had one child:

a) EUSTACHE de Bavelinghem . Didier Bishop of Morins confirmed the properties of Notre-Dame de Licques, including the donation of “decimam in parrochia de Alderwich” made by “Manasses et dominus eius Balduinus de Arda” later confirmed by “Eustachius de Bavelingehem et Hugo filius eius”, by charter dated 1170[1285]. m ADELAIDE, illegitimate daughter of ROBERT Comte de Guines & his mistress ---. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Adelidem" as daughter of "Manasses [comes Ghisnensi]" and "puella apud Ghisnas oriunda", naming her husband "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and their six children[1286]. Eustache & his wife had six children:

i) EUSTACHE de Bavelinghem . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Eustacium primogenitum, qui factus miles iuvenis mortuus est" as the oldest son of "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and his wife[1287].

ii) HUGUES de Bavelinghem . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Hugonem" as the second son of "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and his wife[1288]. Didier Bishop of Morins confirmed the properties of Notre-Dame de Licques, including the donation of “decimam in parrochia de Alderwich” made by “Manasses et dominus eius Balduinus de Arda” later confirmed by “Eustachius de Bavelingehem et Hugo filius eius”, by charter dated 1170[1289]. m MATHILDE [Matha], daughter of --- & his wife Laurette de Hammis. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Hugonem", second son of "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and his wife, married “Mathildem puerili nomine Matham appellatam, filiam Laurette de Hammis”[1290].

(1) ADELAIDE de Bavelinghem . William of Andres records that "dominum Arnulphum de Kaeu et dominam Adelidem de Bavelinghem uxorem eius" donated property "apud Diependale" to the abbey of Andres, confirming the donation made by "dominum Hugonem patrem ipsius domine" before the marriage of "filiam suam", with the consent of "domini Balduini comitis Gisnensis", dated to 1196[1291]. "Dominum Arnulfus de Kaieu et dominam Adelidem de Bavelingem uxorem eius" donated property to the abbey of Andres, with the consent of "filiorum meorum Anselmi, Willelmi", by charter dated 1196[1292]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Adelidem" as the only daughter of "Hugonem" (son of "Eustacio…de Balinghehen" and his wife Adelaide illegitimate daughter of Robert [Manassès] Comte de Guines) and his wife "Mathildem puerili nomine Matham…filiam Laurette de Hammis", adding that she married firstly "Ernulpho de Caiou" and secondly "Danieli fratri Sigeri castellani de Gandavo"[1293]. m firstly ARNOUL [I] de Cayeux, son of --- (-after Apr 1197). m secondly DANIEL de Gand, son of SIGER [II] Châtelain de Gand & his wife Petronille de Courtrai (-before 1233).

iii) GREGOIRE de Bavelinghem . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Gregorium...Andrensis ecclesie monachum" as the third son of "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and his wife, adding that he was elected abbot but withdrew before his benediction[1294].

iv) FRUMOLD de Bavelinghem . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Frumoldem...et Simonem" as fourth and fifth sons of "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and his wife[1295].

v) SIMON de Bavelinghem . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Frumoldem...et Simonem" as fourth and fifth sons of "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and his wife[1296].

vi) HAVIDE de Bavelinghem . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Havidem" as the daughter of "Eustacio filio Heremari de Balinghehen" and his wife, adding that she married “Balduino Seni de Ermelinghen, Bolonie constabulario”[1297]. m BAUDOUIN de Hermelinghem, son of ---.

G. CHÂTELAINS de BOURBOURG

1. THEMARD (-killed [1126/27]). Châtelain de Bourbourg. "…Froulfus castellanus de Bergis, Theorardus castellanus Broburgensis…Bernoldus de Insula…" signed a charter dated 14 Oct 1104 under which Robert II Count of Flanders donated revenue to the monastery of Bourbourg[1298]. "…Levrardi castellani de Broburg, Froolfi castellani de Bergis…Bernoldi de Insula, Malgeri et Johannis fratris eius" signed a charter dated 21 Mar 1107 under which Robert II Count of Flanders donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg[1299]. "…Theinardus castellanus, Frooldus castellanus, Willelmus castellanus…Bernoldus ex Insula, Malgerus nepos eius, Johannes frater eius, Jordan, Folco filius Malgeri…" signed a charter dated 1112 under which Baudouin VII Count of Flanders donated revenue to the monastery of Bourbourg[1300]. "Teinardi castellani de Brodburc, Heinrici filii eius…" signed the charter dated 1119, before 17 Jun, under which Baudouin VII Count of Flanders confirmed the possessions of Saint-Bertin[1301]. “Thomardus castellanus de Brochburgh, Walterus filius eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1121 under which Charles Count of Flanders confirmed properties of “abbatiæ S. Winnoci Bergensis”[1302]. "Themardi Broburgensis castellani…Bernoldi de Insula…" signed a charter dated 22 Jun 1121 under which Charles Count of Flanders donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg[1303]. The Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ records that "Theinardum Brugburgensem castellanum" was killed during the rebellion against Charles Count of Flanders[1304]. Galbert of Bruges records that "castellanum ex Brudburch" was killed[1305]. m LIVILDIS, daughter of ---. “Baldevinus Bruburgensium castellanus” confirmed donations to Notre-Dame de Licques made by “avia mea Livildis castellana”, which he had previously opposed, by charter dated 1176[1306]. Thémard & his wife had [three] children:

a) HENRI (-after 1162, bur Saint-Bertin). "Teinardi castellani de Brodburc, Heinrici filii eius…" signed the charter dated 1119, before 17 Jun, under which Baudouin VII Count of Flanders confirmed the possessions of Saint-Bertin[1307]. "…Henrici filii Teinardi, Gisleberti fratris eius…" signed the charter dated 1125 under which Charles Count of Flanders confirmed the jurisdiction of Saint-Bertin over "la terre de Bourgbourg" against the claims of the châtelain[1308]. Châtelain de Bourbourg.

- see below.

b) WALTER (-killed [1126/27]). “Thomardus castellanus de Brochburgh, Walterus filius eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1121 under which Charles Count of Flanders confirmed properties of “abbatiæ S. Winnoci Bergensis”[1309]. The Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ records that "Theinardum Brugburgensem castellanum…duos…castellani filios Galterum…et Gislabertum" were killed during the rebellion against Charles Count of Flanders[1310]. Galbert of Bruges records that "duo filii castellani ex Brudburch…Walterus et Giselbertus" were killed[1311].

c) GILBERT (-killed [1126/27]). "…Henrici filii Teinardi, Gisleberti fratris eius…" signed the charter dated 1125 under which Charles Count of Flanders confirmed the jurisdiction of Saint-Bertin over "la terre de Bourgbourg" against the claims of the châtelain[1312]. The Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ records that "Theinardum Brugburgensem castellanum…duos…castellani filios Galterum…et Gislabertum" were killed during the rebellion against Charles Count of Flanders[1313]. Galbert of Bruges records that "duo filii castellani ex Brudburch…Walterus et Giselbertus" were killed[1314].

HENRI de Bourbourg, son of THEMARD Châtelain de Bourbourg & his wife Livildis --- (-after 1162, bur Saint-Bertin). "Teinardi castellani de Brodburc, Heinrici filii eius…" signed the charter dated 1119, before 17 Jun, under which Baudouin VII Count of Flanders confirmed the possessions of Saint-Bertin[1315]. "…Henrici filii Teinardi, Gisleberti fratris eius…" signed the charter dated 1125 under which Charles Count of Flanders confirmed the jurisdiction of Saint-Bertin over "la terre de Bourgbourg" against the claims of the châtelain[1316]. Châtelain de Bourbourg. "…Henricus de Brocborc…" signed the charter dated 14 Apr 1127 under which Guillaume Count of Flanders granted privileges to the town of Saint-Omer[1317]. Galbert of Bruges names "castellano ex Brudburg Heinrico" in early 1128[1318]. “Manasses Gisnensium comes, Emma comitissa, Henricus castellanus de Brochborc, Livildis mater sua, Mathildis, Adaliza, sorores suæ…” [from the context the last three named witnesses were related to the donor] witnessed the charter dated 1130 under which "Henricus de Campanies" donated property to Andres[1319]. "…Henrico castellano Broburgensi, Beatrice uxore eius, Balduino, Henrico, Gilleberto filiis eius…Henrico de Insula…Lamberto de Insula…" signed the charter dated to [1150] which records that "Beatricis castellane Broburgensis" granted a serf to the monastery of Bourbourg[1320]. "…Henrici castellani de Brocborc…" signed the charter dated 1151 under which Thierry Count of Flanders donated property to the town of Saint-Omer[1321]. Connétable de Flandre: "…Henrici de Broburc constabuli, Rogeri de Wavrin, Rogeri castellani de Curtrai…Gualtero castellani de Duaco…" signed the charter dated 1154 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed an agreement between the abbey of Saint-Amand and "Stephanus ministerialis ville Sancti-Amandi" concerning the injustices by "avus eius Almannus"[1322]. "…Henricus castellanus de Brubborg…" signed the charter dated to [1157] under which Thierry Count of Flanders donated property to the town of Saint-Omer[1323]. "…Heinricus castellanus de Broborc…" signed the charter dated 1162 under which "Willelmus de Ipres…cum Leliosa consanguinea mea et cum filia sua Petronilla" donated revenue from land to the abbey of Bourbourg[1324]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "Henricum" was buried at Saint-Bertin[1325].

m firstly SIBYLLE [Rose] de Guines, daughter of MANASSES Comte de Guines & his wife Emma d’Arques. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Sibillam…Rosam nominatam" as the only daughter of "Manasses [comes Ghisnensi]" & his wife, naming her husband "castellano Broburgensi Henrico" and specifying that she was buried "in monasterio beate Marie de Capella"[1326]. “Manasses…Gisnensium comes…cum uxore mea Emma et filia Rosa” confirmed possessions of Andres by undated charter[1327].

m secondly BEATRIX van Aalst, daughter of BOUDEWIJN Heer van Aalst & his wife Lutgarde van Grimberghe. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Beatricem" as daughter of "Balduinus…Gernobodatus" and his wife, adding that she married "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio"[1328]. A charter dated to [1150] records that "Beatricis castellane Broburgensis" granted a serf to the monastery of Bourbourg, signed by "…Henrico castellano Broburgensi, Beatrice uxore eius, Balduino, Henrico, Gilleberto filiis eius…Henrico de Insula…Lamberto de Insula…"[1329].

Henri & his first wife had one child:

1. BEATRIX de Bourbourg (after 1120-[1146], bur Abbey of La Capelle). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Beatricem" as the only daughter of "castellano Broburgensi Henrico" & his wife Sibylle/Rose, and her marriage in England to "Alberto Apro"[1330]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the separation of "Albertus Aper et Beatrix", her second marriage to "domino Balduino" and her death soon after[1331]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that "pater meus [Balduinus]" married "Broburgensis castellani nobilis Henrici et Rose Ghisnensis comitis Manassis filie, filia Beatrice...Ghisnensis comitatus herede"[1332]. m firstly (1139, divorced before May 1146) as his first wife, AUBREY [III] de Vere, son of AUBREY [II] de Vere & his wife Adelisa [Alice] de Clare ([1110]-26 Dec 1194, bur Colne Priory). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that he succeeded his wife's grandfather as Comte de Guines in 1139 but appointed "Arnoldum de Hammis Comestorum appellatum filium Roberti" as his bailly in Guines[1333]. He confirmed grants in England as "Count Aubrey" from [1140/41][1334]. Empress Matilda installed him as Master Chamberlain of England and created him Earl of Oxford in [1142]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records the separation of "Albertus Aper et Beatrix"[1335], after which he ceased to be Comte de Guines. m secondly (1146, before May) as his third wife, BAUDOUIN Seigneur d'Ardres, son of ARNAUD [I] Seigneur d’Ardres & his wife Gertrude --- (-at sea 1147).

Henri & his second wife had twelve children:

2. BAUDOUIN (-after 22 Apr 1178, bur Bourbourg Sainte-Marie). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum…Walterum et Henricum, Gillebertum et Rodolphum, Sigerum et Walterum" as the seven sons of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix[1336]. "…Henrico castellano Broburgensi, Beatrice uxore eius, Balduino, Henrico, Gilleberto filiis eius…" signed the charter dated to [1150] which records that "Beatricis castellane Broburgensis" granted a serf to the monastery of Bourbourg[1337]. “...Balduini castellani de Bourbourg...” witnessed the charter dated 1169 under which Philippe Count of Flanders founded canons at Artois Saint-Pierre[1338]. “Baldevinus Bruburgensium castellanus” confirmed donations to Notre-Dame de Licques made by “avia mea Livildis castellana”, which he had previously opposed, by charter dated 1176[1339]. “Bauduin châtelain de Bourbourg” confirmed the donation to the hospital of Saint-Nicholas near Bourbourg made by “feu Henri son père” by charter dated 22 Apr 1178, witnessed by “Clémence sa femme, Wautier son frère…”[1340]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that Baudouin, son of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, was buried "in ecclesia sancte Marie Broburgensis" but died childless[1341]. m CLEMENCE de Béthune, daughter of ROBERT [V] "le Roux" Seigneur de Béthune & his wife Adelaide --- (-19 Sep, after 1178). “Clementiæ dominæ de Chokes, matri Roberti advocati de Bethunia” donated “terram…Mansus” to "abbas S. Johannis de Chokes", with the consent of "filio eius Roberto Betuniensi advocato et uxore eius Adelide et filiis eius Roberto, Baldewyno, Willermo et filia eius Clementia"[1342]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that Baudouin, son of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, married "Elizabeth filiam advocati Roberti de Bethunia" but died childless[1343]. The correct name of Baudouin’s wife is recorded in another document: “Balduini castellani de Broburc...cum uxore sua Clementia” donated “terram trans portum...Graueninga...” to Clermarest abbey by undated charter[1344]. The necrology of Béthune Saint-Barthélemy records the death “XIII Kal Oct” of “Clementiæ filiæ Roberti advocati”[1345].

3. GAUTHIER (-after 22 Apr 1178). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum…Walterum et Henricum, Gillebertum et Rodolphum, Sigerum et Walterum" as the seven sons of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that the first-named Gauthier died "adolescentulus"[1346]. “Bauduin châtelain de Bourbourg” confirmed the donation to the hospital of Saint-Nicholas near Bourbourg made by “feu Henri son père” by charter dated 22 Apr 1178, witnessed by “Clémence sa femme, Wautier son frère…”[1347].

4. HENRI . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum…Walterum et Henricum, Gillebertum et Rodolphum, Sigerum et Walterum" as the seven sons of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that the Henri died after being knighted[1348]. "…Henrico castellano Broburgensi, Beatrice uxore eius, Balduino, Henrico, Gilleberto filiis eius…" signed the charter dated to [1150] which records that "Beatricis castellane Broburgensis" granted a serf to the monastery of Bourbourg[1349].

5. GILBERT . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum…Walterum et Henricum, Gillebertum et Rodolphum, Sigerum et Walterum" as the seven sons of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that the Gilbert lost his sight during a tournament[1350]. "…Henrico castellano Broburgensi, Beatrice uxore eius, Balduino, Henrico, Gilleberto filiis eius…" signed the charter dated to [1150] which records that "Beatricis castellane Broburgensis" granted a serf to the monastery of Bourbourg[1351].

6. RAOUL (-bur Péronne). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum…Walterum et Henricum, Gillebertum et Rodolphum, Sigerum et Walterum" as the seven sons of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that Raoul was "Noviomensis ecclesie decanus", was elected bishop but died and was buried "Perone sancti Fursei"[1352].

7. SIGER (-bur Bourbourg Sainte-Marie). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum…Walterum et Henricum, Gillebertum et Rodolphum, Sigerum et Walterum" as the seven sons of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that Siger died soon after his brother Raoul and was buried "beate Marie Broburgensis"[1353].

8. GAUTHIER . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Balduinum…Walterum et Henricum, Gillebertum et Rodolphum, Sigerum et Walterum" as the seven sons of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix[1354]. m as her first husband, MATHILDE de Béthune, daughter of ROBERT [V] "le Roux" Seigneur de Béthune & his wife Adelaide --- (-7 Dec 1220). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium records that Gauthier, son of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix married "advocati Roberti de Bethunia filiam Mathildem sororem Elizabeth"[1355]. Her parentage and marriage are also indicated by the 13th century Histoire des ducs de Normandie et des rois d’Angleterre which records that "Robiers de Biethune" captured "Gisnes el castiel" and "la contesse…sa cousine germaine" (who was Mathilde’s daughter), dated to [1214] from the context[1356]. She married secondly Hugues de Houdain. She married thirdly as his second wife, Baudouin [II] de Comines. “Matildis de Hosdagnio et Balduinus de Cominis maritus meus” and “Danielem advocatum Attrebatensem et dominum Bethuniensem” divided “terra de Chockes” between them, inherited from “Aelide filia Balduini quondam comitis de Aubeni”, by charter dated Jan 1216 (O.S.), with the seal of “Mathildis domine de Hosden et castellanee de Broburg” attached[1357]. Baudouin "Dominus Robertus, Wilhelmus, Joannes de Bethunia, fratres Danielis tunc temporis domini Bethuniensis, Atrebatensis advocati, et Amalricus de Fontenella, milites, Beatridis comitissa de Gisnes, et Katarina sorores" witnessed the charter dated Nov 1220 under which "Mathildis de Housdaing…domina de Chockes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Choques[1358]. The necrology of Choques records the death “VII Id Dec” of “Mathildis de Bethunia domina de Choques, mater Beatricis comitssæ de Gisnes” and her donation of “vivarium de Pugnoia”[1359]. “Daniel advocatus Attrebatensis et dominus Betuniæ” confirmed that “Ioannes de Calceia et Aelidis uxor eius et Hugo eorum primogenitus” confirmed the donation to Choques abbey made by “Matildis de Husdaing domina de Chockes in plena vita sua” by charter dated Nov 1224[1360]. Gauthier & his wife had three children:

a) HENRI (-before Nov 1220). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Henricum et Beatricem" as children of Gauthier de Bourbourg and his wife[1361].

b) BEATRIX de Bourbourg (-Bourbourg Aug 1224). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Henricum et Beatricem apud Broburgensem in claustro sanctimonialis" as children of Gauthier de Bourbourg and his wife[1362]. Her marriage and family origin are indicated by the 13th century Histoire des ducs de Normandie et des rois d’Angleterre which records that "Robiers de Biethune" captured "Gisnes el castiel" and "la contesse…sa cousine germaine", dated to [1214] from the context[1363]. Heiress of Bourbourg and Aalst. "Dominus Robertus, Wilhelmus, Joannes de Bethunia, fratres Danielis tunc temporis domini Bethuniensis, Atrebatensis advocati, et Amalricus de Fontenella, milites, Beatridis comitissa de Gisnes, et Katarina sorores" witnessed the charter dated Nov 1220 under which "Mathildis de Housdaing…domina de Chockes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Choques[1364]. "Beatrix comitissa de Gisnes et castellana de Bourbourch" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Choques, for the souls of "patris mei Walteri castellani de Bourbourch et matris meæ Mathildis de Bethunia dominæ de Chokes et Arnoldi comitis Gisnensis mariti mei et fratris mei Henrici castellani de Bourbourch", by charter dated 12 May 1221[1365]. The Chronica Andrensis records the death in Aug 1224 "apud Broburgh" of "Beatrix comitissa de Gisnes et castellana de Broburg" after a reconciliation with her eldest son Baudouin following many disputes after the death of her husband[1366]. "Beatrix comitissa de Gisnes et castellana de Broborg" donated property at Bounham to build a monastery, for the souls of "Arnulphi mariti mei comitis de Gisnes, patris mei Waltheri castellani de Broborg, matrique meæ Mathildis de Bethunia", by charter dated Dec 1223[1367]. m (before Mar 1200) ARNOUL Comte de Guines, son of BAUDOUIN Comte de Guines & his wife Christine d'Ardres (-1220, bur Ardres).

c) CATHERINE (-after Nov 1220). "Dominus Robertus, Wilhelmus, Joannes de Bethunia, fratres Danielis tunc temporis domini Bethuniensis, Atrebatensis advocati, et Amalricus de Fontenella, milites, Beatridis comitissa de Gisnes, et Katarina sorores" witnessed the charter dated Nov 1220 under which "Mathildis de Housdaing…domina de Chockes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Choques[1368].

9. MABILE de Bourbourg . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Mabilia…Mathildis…Luthgarda…Adelidis…Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that Mabile married "Balduino de Bailliolo" and "facta est Yprensis vicecomitissa"[1369]. m BAUDOUIN [III] de Bailleul Châtelain d’Ypres, son of [BAUDOUIN [II] de Bailleul Châtelain d’Ypres] & his wife [--- d’Ypres] ([1155/65]-after 1201).

10. MATHILDE de Bourbourg . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Mabilia…Mathildis…Luthgarda…Adelidis…Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that Mathilde was "Broburgensis ecclesia abbatis"[1370]. Abbess of Bourbourg.

11. LUITGARDE de Bourbourg . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Mabilia…Mathildis…Luthgarda…Adelidis…Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that Luitgarde married "Arnoldo de Cuerthedra"[1371]. m ARNAUD de Cuerthedra, son of ---.

12. ADELAIDE de Bourbourg . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Mabilia…Mathildis…Luthgarda…Adelidis…Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that Adelaide married "Stephano de Sinninghem"[1372]. m STEFAN van Sinninghem, son of ---.

13. BEATRIX de Bourbourg . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Mabilia…Mathildis…Luthgarda…Adelidis…Beatrix" as the five daughters of "Broburgensi castellano Henrico, Deinardi filio" and his wife Beatrix, adding that Beatrix remained unmarried[1373].

Chapter 4. HESDIN

A. COMTES de HESDIN

1. ALULFE (-after 1000). Comte de Hesdin. Rameric abbot of Saint-Vallois de Montreuil granted "vill[am] Caveronis" to "Alulphum comitem…Hisdini" and installed him as "advocatum" by charter dated 1000[1374].

2. ALULFE de Hesdin (-after May 1047). “…Alulfi de Hesdin…” subscribed the charter dated May 1047 under which Baudouin V Count of Flanders confirmed the possessions of Marciennes abbey[1375].

3. GAUTHIER de Hesdin (-after 1065). Comte de Hesdin. "…Arnulphi de Aldinarda, Walterii de Chimai, Walteri comitis de Hesdin, Balduini comitis de Gisnes, Walteri castellani Duacensis…" signed the charter dated 1065 under Philippe I King of France confirmed the rights of Hasnon abbey[1376].

Two brothers:

1. ENGUERRAND de Hesdin (-after 1094). "Enguerrannus" donated "ecclesiam sancti Georgi sitam juxta…castrum Hisdin" to the abbey of Anchin, with the advice of "conjugis mee Mathildis", by charter dated 1094[1377]. Baudouin VII Count of Flanders attested that "Walterio Hisdinensi" had committed to defend the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy, founded by "avunculus suus Ingerannus", by charter dated 15 Feb 1113[1378]. Duvivier dates the foundation to [1079] but he does not cite the primary source on which this is based[1379]. m MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after 1094). "Enguerrannus" donated "ecclesiam sancti Georgi sitam juxta…castrum Hisdin" to the abbey of Anchin, with the advice of "conjugis mee Mathildis", by charter dated 1094[1380]. Her marriage is also suggested by the charter dated 1126 under which Charles Count of Flanders and "Anselmus Hisdinensis consul" returned property, on which "Mathildis comitissa olim" had constructed and from which "Walterus Hisdinensis" had expelled her, to the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy[1381].

2. --- de Hesdin . m ---. One child:

a) GAUTHIER de Hesdin (-before 1126). Baudouin VII Count of Flanders attested that "Walterio Hisdinensi" had committed to defend the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy, founded by "avunculus suus Ingerannus", by charter dated 15 Feb 1113, signed by "…Willelmus castellanus Sancti Audomari, Rogerus castellanus Islensis, Geraufus castellanus Casletensis…Robertus nepos Rogeri castellani Islensis…"[1382]. Comte de Hesdin. An undated charter of Charles Count of Flanders confirmed the property of the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy "in…comitatu Hisdinensi" and records that "Walterus Hisdinorum comes…heres…[Ingelramni]…cum uxore sua et filio" consented to the charter[1383]. m ---. Gauthier & his wife had one child:

i) son . His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter of Charles Count of Flanders confirming the property of the abbey of Saint-Silvin d’Auchy "in…comitatu Hisdinensi" which records that "Walterus Hisdinorum comes…heres…[Ingelramni]…cum uxore sua et filio" consented to the charter[1384].

Chapter 5. COMTES de LENS

Lens is located about 20 kilometres south-east of Béthune and the same distance north-west of Douai in the present-day French département of Pas-de-Calais. Lens emerges from primary sources as a separate county in the mid-11th century, held by Lambert, younger son of Eustache [I] Comte de Boulogne. The process by which the county was acquired by the Boulogne family has not been ascertained. Lens continued to be held by the comtes de Boulogne at least until [1025]. On the death of Eustache [III] Comte de Boulogne without male heirs, it is not known whether Lens was inherited by his daughter along with Boulogne. By the later 12th century, it appears likely that Lens was held by the counts of Flanders but, no information has been located which indicates how they acquired control of Lens. The connection between Lens and Flanders is indicated by the charter dated 1163 under which Thierry Count of Flanders at “castellum Lens” confirmed the relative rights of the abbey of Gand Saint-Pierre and "Michael constabularius" in "ville de Harnes"[1385]. Lens in northern France should be distinguished from Lens in Hainaut, where a noble family is recorded from the mid-11th century (see the document HAINAUT).

Siblings:

1. EUSTACHE [II] "Gernobadatus" de Boulogne, son of EUSTACHE [I] Comte de Boulogne & his wife Mathilde de Louvain ([1015/20]-[soon after 1070/1087]). The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium records that "Eustachium et Lantbertum" were sons of "comes Eustachius de Bolonia" and his wife Mathilde[1386]. He succeeded his father in [1049] as Comte de Boulogne. Comte de Lens 1054. children:

a) EUSTACHE [III] de Boulogne (-1125 or after). He succeeded as Comte de Boulogne, Comte de Lens.

2. LAMBERT de Boulogne (-killed in battle Phalampin 1054). The Genealogica comitum Buloniensium records that "Eustachium et Lantbertum" were sons of "comes Eustachius de Bolonia" and his wife Mathilde[1387]. Comte de Lens 1047. After his death, the county of Lens reverted to his older brother Eustache [II][1388]. m ([1053/54]) as her second husband, ADELAIS de Normandie, widow of ENGUERRAND [II] Comte de Montreuil Seigneur d’Aumâle, illegitimate daughter of ROBERT II Duke of Normandy & his mistress --- (-[1082/84]). Robert de Torigny names "Aeliz" as the daughter of Duke Robert II "de alia concubina" from Herleve[1389]. The foundation charter of Saint-Martin d’Auchy names “Engueranni consulis qui filius fuit Berte supradicti Guerinfridi filie et Adelidis comitisse uxoris sue sororis…Willelmi Regis Anglorum”[1390]. She retained the title Comtesse d'Aumâle after her first marriage. Her second marriage is deduced from the foundation charter of Saint-Martin d’Auchy which names “Engueranni consulis qui filius fuit Berte supradicti Guerinfridi filie et Adelidis comitisse uxoris sue sororis…Willelmi Regis Anglorum” and “Judita comitissa domine supradicte filia”[1391]. She married thirdly ([1060]) Eudes III Comte de Troyes [Blois]. Orderic Vitalis records that King William I granted "comitatum Hildernessæ" to "Odoni...Campaniensi nepoti Theobaldi comitis" who had married "sororem...regis filiam...Rodberti ducis"[1392]. Lambert & his wife had one child:

a) JUDITH (1054-after 1086). The foundation charter of Saint-Martin d’Auchy narrates the church’s foundation by “Guerinfrido qui condidit castellum…Albamarla” and names “Engueranni consulis qui filius fuit Berte supradicti Guerinfridi filie et Adelidis comitisse uxoris sue sororis…Willelmi Regis Anglorum” and “Addelidis comitissa supradicti Engueranni et supradicte Adelidis filia…Judita comitissa domine supradicte filia”[1393]. The Vita et Passio Waldevi Comitis records that “Waldevus” married “rex Willelmus…neptem suam Juettam filiam comitis Lamberti de Lens, sororem…Stephani comitis de Albemarlia”[1394]. A manuscript records that “Juditha comitissa…uxor Waldevi comitis Huntingdon, et neptis Gulielmi Conquestoris” founded Elstow priory[1395]. Orderic Vitalis records that King William I granted "comitatum Northamtoniæ" to "Guallevo comiti filio Sivardi" and "Judith neptem suam" in marriage[1396]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Judith uxoris suæ" betrayed “Guallevus comes” to the king in relation to the conspiracy with the earls of Hereford and Norfolk of which he was accused[1397]. m (1070) WALTHEOF Earl of Huntingdon, son of SIWARD Earl of Northumbria & his wife Ælfled of Northumbria (-executed St Giles's Hill, Winchester 31 May 1076, bur Crowland Abbey).

3. others: see BOULOGNE.

Chapter 6. SAINT-POL

A. COMTES de SAINT-POL (ORIGINS)

In the southern part of Ternois, the county of Saint-Pol was formed in the early 11th century, as a fiefdom of the county of Boulogne. The county remained in the same family until the late 12th century when it passed by marriage to the Seigneurs de Châtillon-sur-Marne, a noble family from Champagne.

1. [HUGUES [I] . Comte de Saint-Pol. No reference to this supposed Comte Hugues [I] has been found except the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium which records the marriage of his supposed daughter, as noted below. If the Historia is correct, Hugues [I] must have lived in the late 10th/early 11th century. However, the general unreliability of the Historia Comitum Ghisnensium as a source suggests that his existence should be treated with considerable caution. Maybe Comte Hugues [I] was not a historical person. m ---. The name of Hugues's wife is not known. Comte Hugues & his wife had one child]:

a) [ROSELLA . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "filiam comitis Sancti Pauli…Hugonis…Rosellam" as wife of "Radulphus [comes Ghisnensi]"[1398]. As noted above, the existence of Hugues [I] Comte de Saint-Pol should be treated with caution. The accuracy of the Historia’s information concerning his supposed daughter is not known. m RAOUL Comte de Guines, son of ARDOLF Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Boulogne ([990/1000]-).]

1. ROGER, son of --- (-before 1075). Comte de Saint-Pol. "Rogerius comes de castro…Sancti Pauli cum coniuge mea…Haduis et filiis meis Manasse…et Rotberto" donated property to "monasterium…Fiscannus" by undated charter, dated to [1031][1399]. The abbot of Saint-Bertin agreed the administration "du domaine d’Heuchin" with "comes Rodgerus" by charter dated 1051, signed by "Balduini comitis, Athele comitisse, Rodgeri comitis, Manasse filii eius…"[1400]. 1067. m HAWISE, daughter of ---. "Rogerius comes de castro…Sancti Pauli cum coniuge mea…Haduis et filiis meis Manasse…et Rotberto" donated property to "monasterium…Fiscannus" by undated charter, dated to [1031][1401]. Comte Roger & his wife had two children:

a) MANASSES . "Rogerius comes de castro…Sancti Pauli cum coniuge mea…Haduis et filiis meis Manasse…et Rotberto" donated property to "monasterium…Fiscannus" by undated charter, dated to [1031][1402]. The abbot of Saint-Bertin agreed the administration "du domaine d’Heuchin" with "comes Rodgerus" by charter dated 1051, signed by "…Rodgeri comitis, Manasse filii eius…"[1403]. [1031]/1056.

b) ROBERT . "Rogerius comes de castro…Sancti Pauli cum coniuge mea…Haduis et filiis meis Manasse…et Rotberto" donated property to "monasterium…Fiscannus" by undated charter, dated to [1031][1404]. 1056.

Two brothers, parents not known.

1. GUY [I] (-after 1091). Comte de Saint-Pol. 1075/1078. "Wido comes Pontivensis, frater eius Hugo comes de Sancto Paulo, Eustachius comes Boloniensis, Robertus Bituniensis…" signed the charter dated 1091 under which the abbot of Saint-Bertin and "Manasses comes Gisnensis" made an agreement relating to serfs[1405].

2. HUGUES [II] de Saint-Pol (-[1118/19]). "Wido comes Pontivensis, frater eius Hugo comes de Sancto Paulo, Eustachius comes Boloniensis, Robertus Bituniensis…" signed the charter dated 1091 under which the abbot of Saint-Bertin and "Manasses comes Gisnensis" made an agreement relating to serfs[1406]. Comte de Saint-Pol. William of Tyre names Hugues Comte de Saint-Pol among those who left on the First Crusade in 1096 with Robert Count of Flanders[1407]. Albert of Aix names "…Hugo comes de Sancto Paulo, Engilrandus eiusdem Hugonis filius miles…" among those who took part in the siege of Nikaia, dated to mid-1097 from the context[1408]. Willam of Tyre records the presence at the capture of Acre in 1098 of "Hugo de Sancto Paulo et Engelrandus filius eius"[1409]. Albert of Aix records that "Hugo comes de Sancto Paulo ex regno Franciæ…[et] filium suum Engilrandum" captured Turkish prisoners, dated to late 1098 from the context[1410]. The Continuatio Valcellensis of Sigebert's Chronica records in 1115 that “Balduinus comes Flandriæ” captured “castrum Encres” from “Hugone Camdavena”, who had usurped it, and granted it to “Karolo consobrino suo”[1411]. The Continuatio Valcellensis of Sigebert's Chronica records in 1117 that “Balduinus comes Flandriæ” besieged “castrum sancti Pauli” held by “Hugo Camdavena”, who had devastated territory, but had returned it after the mediation of “Eustathio comite Boloniæ”[1412]. m (before 1091) HELISSENDE de Montreuil, daughter of ENGUERRAND [II] Comte de Montreuil & his wife Adelais de Normandie. "Comes Hugo de Sancto Paulo" donated property to the abbey of Molesme with the consent of "uxoris sue Helisendis filiorumque suorum Ingelranni et Hugonis" by charter dated 17 Jun 1095[1413]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Comte Hugues [II] & his wife had two children:

a) ENGUERRAND de Saint-Pol (-killed in battle Marah [1098/99], bur basilica St Andrew). "Comes Hugo de Sancto Paulo" donated property to the abbey of Molesme with the consent of "uxoris sue Helisendis filiorumque suorum Ingelranni et Hugonis" by charter dated 17 Jun 1095[1414]. Albert of Aix names "…Hugo comes de Sancto Paulo, Engilrandus eiusdem Hugonis filius miles…" among those who took part in the siege of Nikaia, dated to mid-1097 from the context[1415]. Albert of Aix records that "Hugo comes de Sancto Paulo ex regno Franciæ…[et] filium suum Engilrandum" captured Turkish prisoners, dated to late 1098 from the context[1416]. William of Tyre records the presence at the capture of Acre in 1098 of "Hugo de Sancto Paulo et Engelrandus filius eius" and the death of "adolescens Engelrandus filius domini Hugonis comitis Sancti Pauli" at the battle of Marah[1417]. Albert of Aix records the death of "Engelram fils du comte Hugues" from illness at Marah and his burial in the basilica of St Andrew, dated to late 1098/early 1099 from the context[1418].

b) HUGUES [III] de Saint-Pol "Candavène" (-1145 or after). "Comes Hugo de Sancto Paulo" donated property to the abbey of Molesme with the consent of "uxoris sue Helisendis filiorumque suorum Ingelranni et Hugonis" by charter dated 17 Jun 1095[1419]. Comte de Saint-Pol 1122. "Hugo de Sancto Paulo cognomen habens Campdaveine" donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg, in the presence of Charles Count of Flanders, by charter dated 7 Jul 1123[1420]. Comte d'Hesdin 1129 and 1135. “...Hugo de S. Paulo...” witnessed the charter dated Jul 1129 under which “Hugo castellanus de Cambrai et dom. de Oisy” donated property to Mont Saint-Eloi[1421]. He was excommunicated in 1136. He founded the abbey of Clairfayt[1422]. "Hugo Candavene" founded the abbey of Cercamp, with the consent of "filii eius Engelrandus et Hugo, Anselmus, Radulfus et Wido", by charter dated 1137[1423]. "Hugo Candavena comes S. Pauli" donated property to Fécamp by charter dated 1141[1424]. m firstly ---. Europäische Stammtafeln states that Hugues [III] married firstly an unnamed wife who was mother of several of his children[1425]. The chronology of Aigeline, supposed daughter of Hugues, suggests that she must have been born from an earlier marriage if she was his daughter. m secondly ([1128]) as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Clermont, widow of CHARLES Count of Flanders, daughter of RENAUD [II] Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his first wife Adelais Ctss de Vermandois [Carolingian] ([1104/05]-after 1145). The Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ names "nobilem puellam Margaretam, Reinaldi comitis Clarmontensis filiam" as wife of Count Charles, specifying that the marriage took place before his accession[1426]. It is assumed that Marguerite was born soon after her parents' marriage as her mother was already nearly 40 years old at the time. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses refers to (but does not name) the daughter of "comes de Claromonte" and his wife Adela, specifying that she married firstly Charles Count of Flanders, secondly "Hugo Champdaveine…comes Sancti Pauli" by whom she had "Radulfus Champdaveine et Guod Champdaveine", and thirdly "dominus Balduinus de Encra" by whom she had "domini Galteri de Helli"[1427]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to, but does not name, the daughter of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife Adelaide as the wife of "comes Karolus Flandre"[1428]. It is assumed that Marguerite was born soon after her parents' marriage as her mother was already nearly 40 years old at the time. She married thirdly Baudouin d’Encre. Comte Hugues [III] & his [first] wife had [two children]:

i) [AIGELINE (-after 1145). A charter dated 1145 records that “Ansellus de Hosden et Aiglina uxor eius” donated property “qui leur apartenoit du chef de ladite dame au village de Courcelles le Comte” to Eaucourt abbey, Artois, with the consent of “Robert fils dudit Ansellus de Hosden et de Ingerannus comes Ternensis et de Anselm frère dudit Ingelrannus...Adelais seur de ladite Aiglina”[1429]. Aigeline’s sibling relationship with Enguerrand Comte de Saint-Pol is confirmed by the following document: “Ingerranus...comes de Sancto Paulo” donated property “de Beueri villa” to Marciennes abbey, with the consent of “fratris mei Anselmi et Anselmi de Hosden sororii mei et sororis mei Agelinæ et filii eius Roberti”, by undated charter witnessed by “...Elberti de Carenci...Anselmi de Pas...”[1430]. However, the intervention of Aigeline’s sister Adelais in the 1145 charter suggests that the two may have been half-sisters of Enguerrand, enjoying some joint interest in the property donated which was not shared by him and his brothers. If that is correct, Aigeline and Adelais may have been his uterine sisters, born from an earlier marriage of their mother. m ANSELME de Houdain, son of --- (-after 1145).]

ii) [ADELAIS (-after 1145). A charter dated 1145 records that “Ansellus de Hosden et Aiglina uxor eius” donated property “qui leur apartenoit du chef de ladite dame au village de Courcelles le Comte” to Eaucourt abbey, Artois, with the consent of “Robert fils dudit Ansellus de Hosden et de Ingerannus comes Ternensis et de Anselm frère dudit Ingelrannus...Adelais seur de ladite Aiglina”[1431]. This document confirms that Adelais was the sister of Aigeline, but as noted above it is not certain that they were the children of Comte Hugues [III].]

Comte Hugues [III] & his [first/second] wife had [five] children:

iii) ENGUERRAND de Saint-Pol "Candavène" (-1170 or after). "Hugo Candavene" founded the abbey of Cercamp, with the consent of "filii eius Engelrandus et Hugo, Anselmus, Radulfus et Wido", by charter dated 1137[1432]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Enguerrand, Hugues, Anselme, Raoul and Guy were the sons of Comte Hugues [III] by his first unnamed wife[1433]. In the case of Raoul and Guy, the De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses states that they were born from their father’s marriage to Marguerite de Clermont (see below). In the case of Enguerrand, Hugues and Anselme, the question is open to debate. As noted above, the charter dated 1145 suggests that the sisters Aigeline and Adelais was not full sisters of Enguerrand and Anselme. This could either be because they were born from different marriages of their mother (in that case, the first wife of Comte Hugues) or different marriages of their father (in which case, Enguerrand and Anselme would have been born from their father’s second marriage). The charter dated 1137 does not decide the point as it is possible that all Hugues’s sons named in that document were children at the time. Comte de Saint-Pol 1143. A charter dated 1145 records that “Ansellus de Hosden et Aiglina uxor eius” donated property “qui leur apartenoit du chef de ladite dame au village de Courcelles le Comte” to Eaucourt abbey, Artois, with the consent of “Robert fils dudit Ansellus de Hosden et de Ingerannus comes Ternensis et de Anselm frère dudit Ingelrannus...Adelais seur de ladite Aiglina”[1434]. “Ingerranus...comes de Sancto Paulo” donated property “de Beueri villa” to Marciennes abbey, with the consent of “fratris mei Anselmi et Anselmi de Hosden sororii mei et sororis mei Agelinæ et filii eius Roberti”, by undated charter witnessed by “...Elberti de Carenci...Anselmi de Pas...”[1435]. "Ingelrannus…de Sancto Paulo comes" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "Anselmo fratre meo" by charter dated 1153[1436]. m as her first husband, IDA d'Avesnes, daughter of NICOLAS Seigneur d'Avesnes & his wife Mathilde de la Roche [Namur] (-[1205]). The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not been identified. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Iacobum et Idam castellanam Sancti Audemari" as children of "Nicolao de Avenes" & his wife[1437]. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to the daughter of "Nicholaus filius [Walteri…de Avethnes]" & his wife as "Willelmo…castellano Sancti Audomari maritatam"[1438]. She married secondly (before 1171) as his first wife, Guillaume [IV] Châtelain de Saint Omer Seigneur de Fauquembergues.

iv) HUGUES de Saint-Pol . "Hugo Candavene" founded the abbey of Cercamp, with the consent of "filii eius Engelrandus et Hugo, Anselmus, Radulfus et Wido", by charter dated 1137[1439]. The identity of Hugues’s mother is discussed above under his brother Enguerrand.

v) ANSELME de Saint-Pol "Candavène" (-1175 or after). "Hugo Candavene" founded the abbey of Cercamp, with the consent of "filii eius Engelrandus et Hugo, Anselmus, Radulfus et Wido", by charter dated 1137[1440]. The identity of Anselme’s mother is discussed above under his brother Enguerrand. "Ingelrannus…de Sancto Paulo comes" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "Anselmo fratre meo" by charter dated 1153[1441]. Seigneur de Lucheux 1162. Seigneur de Tarentefirt 1169. Comte de Saint-Pol 1170.

- see below.

vi) [son/daughter . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names [his/her daughter] "Flandrinam comitis Sancti-Pauli Hugonis neptem" as wife of "Willelmum de Ghisnis [filium Willelmi Andomarensis castellanus]"[1442]. The chronology of the families suggests that “neptis” in this case should be interpreted as indicating grand-daughter rather than niece. No other direct indication has been found of Flandrine’s parentage and presumably she could have been the daughter of any of the other children of Hugues [III] Comte de Saint-Pol who are named in this chapter. Du Chesne suggests that Flandrine was the daughter of Robert de Coucy Seigneur de Boves, who was married to Beatrix daughter of Comte Hugues by his second marriage, but he provides no credible explanation for selecting Beatrix and Robert as her parents rather than any other child of Hugues[1443]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Flandrine was the daughter of Anselme Comte de Saint-Pol, son of Comte Hugues by his first marriage, adding the date “1202” (applied also to two other daughters Marie and Beatrix, but the primary source which this date refers has not been identified)[1444]. Until more information comes to light, it is preferable to show Flandrine’s parentage in general terms only.] m --- . One child:

(a) FLANDRINE . The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Flandrinam comitis Sancti-Pauli Hugonis neptem" as wife of "Willelmum de Ghisnis [filium Gandavense Arnoldo]"[1445]. m GUILLAUME de Guines, son of ARNOUL [I] Comte de Guines & his wife Mathilde de Saint-Omer (-after 1217).

vii) BEATRIX de Saint-Pol (-after 1192). “Ingerranus de Bova” donated property from "Robertus pater meus hereditatem meam" to Amiens, with the consent of “Beatrice matre mea et Roberto fratre meo”, by charter dated 1192[1446]. The necrology of Amiens records the death "IV Non Mar" of "Beatricis sororis Hugonis comitis de Sancto Paulo et uxoris Roberti domini de Bova et matris Thomæ præpositi huius ecclesiæ"[1447]. It is assumed that either “sororis” in this entry is an error or the name “Hugonis”. The chronology suggests that Beatrix was the daughter of Comte Hugues [III]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln Beatrix was the daughter of Hugues [III] by his second marriage[1448]. There appears to be no definite indication about the identity of her mother, although the chronology appears to favour Marguerite de Clermont. m ROBERT de Coucy Seigneur de Boves, son of THOMAS Comte d’Amiens, Seigneur de Coucy & his third wife Mélisende de Crécy-sur-Serre (-Acre 19 Jun 1191).

Comte Hugues [III] & his second wife had two children:

viii) RAOUL de Saint-Pol . "Hugo Candavene" founded the abbey of Cercamp, with the consent of "filii eius Engelrandus et Hugo, Anselmus, Radulfus et Wido", by charter dated 1137[1449]. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses refers to (but does not name) the daughter of "comes de Claromonte" and his wife Adela, specifying that she married secondly "Hugo Champdaveine…comes Sancti Pauli" by whom she had "Radulfus Champdaveine et Guod Champdaveine"[1450].

ix) GUY de Saint-Pol "Candavène" . "Hugo Candavene" founded the abbey of Cercamp, with the consent of "filii eius Engelrandus et Hugo, Anselmus, Radulfus et Wido", by charter dated 1137[1451]. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses refers to (but does not name) the daughter of "comes de Claromonte" and his wife Adela, specifying that she married secondly "Hugo Champdaveine…comes Sancti Pauli" by whom she had "Radulfus Champdaveine et Guod Champdaveine"[1452]. "Guido Campus Avene nepos meus" witnessed the charter dated 1162 under which "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp[1453]. Seigneur de Beauval. 1137/1162.

ANSELME de Saint-Pol "Candavène", son of HUGUES [III] "Candavène" Comte de Saint-Pol & his [first wife ---/second wife Marguerite de Clermont] (-1175 or after). "Hugo Candavene" founded the abbey of Cercamp, with the consent of "filii eius Engelrandus et Hugo, Anselmus, Radulfus et Wido", by charter dated 1137[1454]. The identity of Anselme’s mother is discussed above under his brother Enguerrand. A charter dated 1145 records that “Ansellus de Hosden et Aiglina uxor eius” donated property “qui leur apartenoit du chef de ladite dame au village de Courcelles le Comte” to Eaucourt abbey, Artois, with the consent of “Robert fils dudit Ansellus de Hosden et de Ingerannus comes Ternensis et de Anselm frère dudit Ingelrannus...Adelais seur de ladite Aiglina”, by charter dated 1145[1455]. "Ingelrannus…de Sancto Paulo comes" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "Anselmo fratre meo" by charter dated 1153[1456]. Seigneur de Lucheux 1162. Seigneur de Tarentefirt 1169. Comte de Saint-Pol 1170.

[m firstly ---. Europäische Stammtafeln states that Anselme married firstly an unnamed wife who was mother of five children[1457]. Insufficient information is known about the chronology of Anselme’s children to be able to decide the point definitely.]

m [secondly] EUSTACHIE, divorced wife of GEOFFREY de Mandeville Earl of Essex, daughter of --- (-[1164]). The Chronicle of Walden records that King Henry II arranged the marriage of “[Galfredo]” and “uxorem generis nobilitate sibi consanguineam”, that her husband refused to live with her and that the couple was divorced, that she received “duobus maneriis Waledena...et Walteham” and was married to “Anselmo...de Campdavene” with the two manors [1458]. Charles Evans speculated that she was the illegitimate daughter of Eustache IV Comte de Boulogne, based only on onomastic reasons[1459], but other families besides the counts of Boulogne used this name at the time[1460]. If correct, this would also mean that Eustachie was little more than a child, even at the time of her second marriage, as her alleged father was himself born in [1127/31], which makes the report of Earl Geoffrey refusing to cohabit rather unlikely. Geoffrey Earl of Essex confirmed grants of lands in Sawbridgworth by Warin FitzGerold camerarius regis and by his brother Henry to Robert Blund of London by charter dated to [1157/58], witnessed by "Roesia com matre mea, Eust[achia] com[itissa], Ernulfo de Mannavilla fratre meo, Willelmo filio Otuwel patruo meo…"[1461]. Du Chesne says that this wife of Anselme “nommée Eustache vivoit encore avecques luy l’an 1164” but does not cite the primary source which confirms this information[1462].

m [thirdly] as her first husband, MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after 1202). Europäische Stammtafeln states that Anselme married thirdly “Mathilde 1202” and that she married secondly Hugues de Chaumont[1463] (who has not been identified). The primary sources on which this information is based have not been identified.

Comte Anselme & his [first/second/third] wife had six children. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Enguerrand, Marguerite, Marie and Beatrix were born from their father’s first marriage and Hugues and Guy from his third (in addition, it lists Flandrine whose parentage is uncertain as shown above)[1464]. None of the sources quoted below provide sufficient information to determine the marriage from which any of these children were born:

1. MARGUERITE de Saint-Pol . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by Villehardouin who records that "Count Hugh of St Paul, Peter of Amiens his nephew…" formed the third division in the attack on Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204[1465]. m DREUX Châtelain d'Amiens, son of ADELELME [II] Châtelain d’Amiens & his wife Ada --- (-[1194/95]).

2. [MARIE de Saint-Pol . Europäische Stammtafeln names Marie as the daughter of Anselme Comte de Saint-Pol by his first wife, adding the date “1202”[1466]. The primary source to which this date relates has not been identified. Europäische Stammtafeln shows the same date in relation to Flandrine wife of Guillaume de Guines, whom it shows as another daughter of Anselme by his first marriage but whose precise parentage has not been ascertained as shown above, and Beatrix wife of Jean [I] Comte de Ponthieu (see below). Until more information comes to light, it seems preferable to show Marie in square brackets.]

3. BEATRIX de Saint-Pol . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. "Johannes comes Pontivi" confirmed rights of the monks of Val, with the consent of "Guidonis fratris mei et Beatricis comitisse uxoris mee", by charter dated 1177, which also names "mater mea Ida comitissa"[1467]. m (before 4 Dec 1170) as his third wife, JEAN [I] Comte de Ponthieu, son of GUY [II] Comte de Ponthieu & his wife Ida --- (-Acre 30 Jun 1191).

4. HUGUES [IV] de Saint-Pol "Candavène" (-Feb 1205). Comte de Saint-Pol 1175. “Hugo Campusavenæ...comes Sancti Pauli...filius suus et heres...et uxor mea Yolendis et frater meus Ingelrannus” donated “duas partes decimæ de Buschoi”, held by “Anselmus pater meus”, to Molesme by charter dated 1186[1468]. On crusade 1192 and 1200. "Hugo comes S. Pauli et Jole uxor mea" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "generorum meorum Galteri de Castellione et Johannis domini de Nigella et filiarum mearum Elilzabeth et Eustathiæ" by charter dated Jan 1201[1469]. Villehardouin records that "Count Hugh of St Paul, Peter of Amiens his nephew…" formed the third division in the attack on Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204[1470]. Lord of Didymotika 1204. m ([1178]) as her second husband, YOLANDE de Hainaut, widow of IVES [II] de Nesle Comte de Soissons, daughter of BAUDOUIN IV Comte de Hainaut & his wife Alix de Namur ([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 her first husband, 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[1471], 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"[1472]. “Hugo Campusavenæ...comes Sancti Pauli...filius suus et heres...et uxor mea Yolendis et frater meus Ingelrannus” donated “duas partes decimæ de Buschoi”, held by “Anselmus pater meus”, to Molesme by charter dated 1186[1473]. "Hugo comes S. Pauli et Jole uxor mea" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "generorum meorum Galteri de Castellione et Johannis domini de Nigella et filiarum mearum Elilzabeth et Eustathiæ" by charter dated Jan 1201[1474]. Comte Hugues [IV] & his wife had two children:

a) ELISABETH de Saint-Pol ([1179]-before 1240). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Elizabeth et Eustachium" as the children of "Hugonis Sancti Pauli" & his wife[1475]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ysabellam uxorem comitis Galtheri de Castellione, qui per uxorem factus est comes de Sancto Paulo, et Eustaciam uxorem Iohannis de Nigella" as children of "comiti Hugoni de Sancto Paulo" & his wife[1476]. "Hugo comes S. Pauli et Jole uxor mea" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "generorum meorum Galteri de Castellione et Johannis domini de Nigella et filiarum mearum Elilzabeth et Eustathiæ" by charter dated Jan 1201[1477]. "Galcherius de Castelione montis Gaii dominus" donated property to Tremblay "pro salute anima…fratris mei Guidonis" with the consent of "Elisabeth uxoris mee" by charter dated Jan 1205[1478]. Ctss de Saint-Pol 1205. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium refers to the wife of "Waltheri de Castellione" as "filiam Hugonis comitis Sancti-Pauli"[1479]. “Elisabeth de Castellione comitissa Sancti Pauli” confirmed an agreement between “Guidonem et Hugonem filios meos” and “Matheum de Rollepot militem” concerning “terra...Baulesche” by charter dated Jul 1220[1480]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated [2/30] Apr 1233 under which her son “Hugo comes Sancti Pauli” did homage to Louis IX King of France for the lands of “mater mea I. comitissa Sancti Pauli et Johannes de Bethunia, qui dicebatur eius maritus”[1481], although the last phrase suggests doubt about whether the couple was actually married. m firstly (1196) GAUCHER [III] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne, son of GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon & his wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-killed in battle Oct 1219). Comte de Saint-Pol. m secondly (1231) JEAN de Béthune, son of GUILLAUME [III] de Béthune & his wife Mathilde van Dendermonde (-before 1240).

b) EUSTACHE de Saint-Pol ([1180]-before 1241). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Elizabeth et Eustachium" as the children of "Hugonis Sancti Pauli" & his wife[1482]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ysabellam uxorem comitis Galtheri de Castellione, qui per uxorem factus est comes de Sancto Paulo, et Eustaciam uxorem Iohannis de Nigella" as children of "comiti Hugoni de Sancto Paulo" & his wife[1483]. "Hugo comes S. Pauli et Jole uxor mea" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "generorum meorum Galteri de Castellione et Johannis domini de Nigella et filiarum mearum Elilzabeth et Eustathiæ" by charter dated Jan 1201[1484]. m (before 1200) JEAN [II] de Nesle, son of JEAN Seigneur de Nesle, de Falvy et de Hérelle & his wife Elisabeth van Peteghem (-23 Dec 1239). Châtelain de Bruges 1200.

5. ENGUERRAND de Saint-Pol (-after 1186). “Hugo Campusavenæ...comes Sancti Pauli...filius suus et heres...et uxor mea Yolendis et frater meus Ingelrannus” donated “duas partes decimæ de Buschoi”, held by “Anselmus pater meus”, to Molesme by charter dated 1186[1485]. This charter confirms that Enguerrand was the younger brother of Hugues. Europäische Stammtafeln shows Enguerrand as oldest son of Anselme, stating that he was “seigneur de Beauval” and giving the dates “1164/88”[1486]. The primary sources which correspond to these dates have not been identified. The possibility remains that there were two sons named Enguerrand, the older of whom was named in 1164 and died soon afterwards.

6. GUY de Saint-Pol (-1202 or after). Seneschal of Ponthieu 1196/1197.

B. COMTES de SAINT-POL (CHÂTILLON)

GAUCHER [III] de Châtillon, son of GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon & his wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-killed in battle Oct 1219). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitis Galtheri de Sancto Paulo" as son of "Guidonem [filii Galtheiro de Monteis]i"[1487]. Seigneur de Châtillon, de Toissy, de Crécy et de Pierrefonds. "Gaucherus de Castellione dominus de Mongai" confirmed a donation to Saint-Denis by “sororio meo Balduino de Donion et...sorori meæ Amiciæ” by charter dated Mar 1201[1488]. Comte de Saint-Pol. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "comes Sancti Pauli" holding two knights’ fees "in Roinges, Donmawe, Alferstone" in Essex, Hertfordshire in [1210/12][1489]. "Galchero comiti S. Pauli et filiis suis de uxore sua" donated “Toringniacum in Normannia” to Philippe II King of France by charter dated Feb 1218 (O.S.)[1490]. A charter dated 1219 records that "Galcherus quondam dictus comes Sancti Pauli" donated property to Saint-Denis, with the consent of “filiis suis Guidone et Hugone et uxore sua”, by charter dated 1219[1491].

m (1196) as her first husband, ELISABETH de Saint-Pol, daughter of HUGUES [IV] "Candavène" Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Yolande de Hainaut (-before 1240). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Ysabellam uxorem comitis Galtheri de Castellione, qui per uxorem factus est comes de Sancto Paulo, et Eustaciam uxorem Iohannis de Nigella" as children of "comiti Hugoni de Sancto Paulo" & his wife[1492]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Elizabeth et Eustachium" as the children of "Hugonis Sancti Pauli" & his wife[1493]. "Hugo comes S. Pauli et Jole uxor mea" donated property to the church of Thérouanne with the consent of "generorum meorum Galteri de Castellione et Johannis domini de Nigella et filiarum mearum Elilzabeth et Eustathiæ" by charter dated Jan 1201[1494]. "Galcherius de Castelione montis Gaii dominus" donated property to Tremblay "pro salute anima…fratris mei Guidonis" with the consent of "Elisabeth uxoris mee" by charter dated Jan 1205[1495]. Ctss de Saint-Pol 1205. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium refers to the wife of "Waltheri de Castellione" as "filiam Hugonis comitis Sancti-Pauli"[1496]. “Elisabeth de Castellione comitissa Sancti Pauli” confirmed an agreement between “Guidonem et Hugonem filios meos” and “Matheum de Rollepot militem” concerning “terra...Baulesche” by charter dated Jul 1220[1497]. She married secondly (1231) Jean de Béthune. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated [2/30] Apr 1233 under which her son “Hugo comes Sancti Pauli” did homage to Louis IX King of France for the lands of “mater mea I. comitissa Sancti Pauli et Johannes de Bethunia, qui dicebatur eius maritus”[1498], although the last phrase suggests doubt about whether the couple was actually married.

Comte Gaucher & his wife had four children:

1. GUY [I] de Châtillon (-killed in battle Avignon 8 Aug 1226). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Guido primogenitus Galtheri de Sancti Paolo" when recording his marriage[1499]. He succeeded his father in 1219 as Comte de Saint-Pol. A charter dated 1219 records that "Galcherus quondam dictus comes Sancti Pauli" donated property to Saint-Denis, with the consent of “filiis suis Guidone et Hugone et uxore sua”, by charter dated 1219[1500]. “Elisabeth de Castellione comitissa Sancti Pauli” confirmed an agreement between “Guidonem et Hugonem filios meos” and “Matheum de Rollepot militem” concerning “terra...Baulesche” by charter dated Jul 1220[1501]. Seigneur de Montjay et de Broigny. The Chronique de Guillaume de Nangis records that "Gui comte de Saint-Paul" was killed at Avignon in 1226 "d'une pierre lancée d'un pierrier"[1502]. The Chronicon Turonense records that "Guido Comes Sancti-Pauli" was killed "VI Id Aug" in 1226 during the assault on Avignon[1503]. m (1221) AGNES de Nevers, daughter of HERVE [IV] de Donzy Comte de Nevers & his wife Mathilde de Courtenay Ctss de Nevers, d'Auxerre et de Tonnerre (-1225). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "comiti Herveo Nivernensi…filia" was betrothed to "Philippo primogenitor domni Ludovici", and that after he died she married "Guido primogenitus Galtheri de Sancti Paolo"[1504]. The Chronique de Guillaume de Nangis records in 1222 the marriage of the daughter of "Henri comte de Nevers" and "Gui comte de Saint-Paul"[1505]. She succeeded her father in 1222 as Dame de Donzy. Comte Guy [I] & his wife had two children:

a) YOLANDE de Châtillon ([1221/22]-1254). The marriage contract of "Hugues de Châtillon…Iolande fille de feu Guy de Châtillon et nièce dudit Hugues" and "Archambaud de Bourbon", adding that she would remain "jusqu’à l’âge nubile en la garde de Dreux de Mello", by charter dated Feb 1228[1506]. The estimated birth date of Yolande's first child is [1234/35]. If this is correct (bearing in mind that it would mean that Yolande was no older than 13 when she gave birth), she must have been her parents' first child, born soon after their marriage. Heiress of the county of Nevers. m (Betrothed Feb 1228, [30 May 1228]) ARCHAMBAUD [IX] de Bourbon, son of ARCHAMBAUD [VIII] "le Grand" Seigneur de Bourbon [Dampierre] & his wife Beatrix de Montluçom (-Cyprus 15 Jan 1249).

b) GAUCHER de Châtillon (-Munyat Abu Abdallah, Egypt 6 Apr 1251). Seigneur de Montjay, de Broigny, de Donzy et de Saint-Aignan. Heir of the county of Nevers. Matthew Paris records that "Gautherus quoque de Chasteillun" was captured in the battle in which Louis IX King of France was captured (Faraskur 6 Apr 1250) and brought to the caliph[1507]. m (contract Dec 1236, before 1241) JEANNE de France Ctss de Boulogne, daughter of PHILIPPE "Hurepel" de France Comte de Clermont et de Boulogne & his wife Mathilde Ctss de Dammartin et de Boulogne (1219-14 Jan 1252). The marriage contract between “Hues de Chastelon, cuens de Saint Pol et de Blois…Gauchier son neveu” and “madame la contesse de Bouloingne Mahaut…sa fylle Jehanne” is dated Dec 1236[1508]. A charter dated Nov 1242 records a declaration by "Mathildis comtissa Bolonie…cum…marito nostro Alfonso filio…regis Portugalie comiti Bolonie" relating to her testament and names "Gaucherus de Castellione et Johanna filia nostra uxor eiusdem, heredes nostri"[1509]. The Chronicon Savigniacense records the death in 1258 (presumably O. S.) of "Matildis Comitissa Boloniæ" and the reversion of her county to the king[1510].

2. HUGUES [I] de Châtillon (- 9 Apr 1248). A charter dated 1219 records that "Galcherus quondam dictus comes Sancti Pauli" donated property to Saint-Denis, with the consent of “filiis suis Guidone et Hugone et uxore sua”, by charter dated 1219[1511]. He succeeded his father in 1219 as Seigneur de Châtillon, de Troissy, de Crècy et d'Ancre. He succeeded as Comte de Blois in 1231, by right of his second wife. He succeeded in 1240 as Comte de Saint-Pol.

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3. [BEATRIX de Châtillon (-1233, bur Genlis Sainte-Elisabeth). Du Chesne records her marriage and states that she and her husband founded the abbey of Sainte Elisabeth de Genlis where she was buried, citing in his Preuves only a communication "par le sieur Hozier" stating that “Aubert de Hanest Seigneur de Genly fils puisné de Messire Florent Seigneur de Hangest et de Genly espousa Dame Beatrix de Chastillon seur d’Ysabeau femme de Messire Raoul de Coucy” and reporting their foundation and burial[1512]. This statement is inaccurate concerning the wife of Raoul de Coucy. It is not known whether it is accurate concerning Aubert de Hangest and his wife. m AUBERT [III] de Hangest Seigneur de Genlis, son of AUBERT [II] de Hangest Seigneur de Genlis & his wife Comtesse --- (-[after Mar 1231]).]

4. EUSTACHIE de Châtillon . "Eustacia domini Galcheri de Castillione comitis Sti Pauli filia, uxor…Danielis advocati Attrebatensis ac domini Bettuniensis" confirmed her husband’s donation to the canons of Arras by charter dated Feb 1218[1513]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Hellins [de Waurin]...li ainsnés des filz...Robert” married “la sereur le conte Huon de Saint Pol qui avoit esté femme lauoé de Betune” and had “i fil et pluseurs filles”[1514]. m firstly DANIEL de Béthune, son of GUILLAUME [III] de Béthune & his wife Mathilde van Dendermonde (-1227 or after). m secondly as his first wife, ROBERT [II] de Wavrin Seneschal of Flanders, son of HELIE [IV] de Wavrin & his wife Isabelle de Montmirail (-[1273]).

HUGUES [I] de Châtillon, son of GAUCHER [III] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Elisabeth Ctss de Saint-Pol (- 9 Apr 1248). A charter dated 1219 records that "Galcherus quondam dictus comes Sancti Pauli" donated property to Saint-Denis, with the consent of “filiis suis Guidone et Hugone et uxore sua”, by charter dated 1219[1515]. “Elisabeth de Castellione comitissa Sancti Pauli” confirmed an agreement between “Guidonem et Hugonem filios meos” and “Matheum de Rollepot militem” concerning “terra...Baulesche” by charter dated Jul 1220[1516]. “Hugo de Castellione, quondam filius Sancti Pauli comitis” founded the abbey of “Pons Beate Marie” by charter dated Apr 1226[1517]. He succeeded his father in 1219 as Seigneur de Châtillon, de Troissy, de Crècy et d'Ancre. He succeeded as Comte de Blois in 1231, by right of his second wife. “Hugo comes Sancti Pauli” did homage to Louis IX King of France for the lands of “mater mea I. comitissa Sancti Pauli et Johannes de Bethunia, qui dicebatur eius maritus” by charter dated [2/30] Apr 1233[1518]. He succeeded in 1240 as Comte de Saint-Pol. Matthew Paris records the death at Avignon of "Hugo de Chastellone comes Sancti Pauli et de Bles" while crossing France on his way to join the Crusade[1519]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "V Id Apr" of "Hugo de Castellione comes Sancti Pauli", stating that "uxorem Mariam" donated property for his soul[1520]. “...Heredes comitis Sancti Pauli...” are named in the charter dated May 1249 which records payments made to the executors of the testament of “domini Philippi quondam comitis Bolonie”[1521].

m firstly (after Aug 1216) AGNES de Bar, daughter of THIBAUT I Comte de Bar & his second wife Ermesinde de Bar-sur-Seine (-before 1225). A marriage contract between "Galcherus de Castellione comes S. Pauli...filius meus Hugo" and “sorore...comitis Barriducis” is dated Aug 1216[1522]. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified.

m secondly MARIE d'Avesnes, daughter of GAUTHIER [II] Seigneur d'Avesnes, Comte de Blois & his wife Marguerite Ctss de Blois (-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"[1523]. She succeeded her mother in 1231 as Ctss de Blois. 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”[1524].

m thirdly MATHILDE de Guines, daughter of ARNOUL [II] Comte de Guines & his wife Beatrix de Bourbourg (-after 1262). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Beatricem, Christianam et Matildem" as the children of “castellana Broburgensis et Ardensis domina...Beatrix a viro suo...Arnoldo de Ghisnis”[1525]. The two sources quoted below suggest that her marriage is correct. However, the necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "V Id Apr" of "Hugo de Castellione comes Sancti Pauli", stating that "uxorem Mariam" donated property for his soul[1526], "Mariam" presumably being a mistake in this entry for "Mathildem". Mathilde must have been middle-aged at the time of her marriage given the marriage date of her parents and the mention of her husband’s second wife in Apr 1241. Undated letters of "Mahaut de Ghisnes comtesse de S. Paul" acquitted "Jean de Chastillon comte de Blois fils aisné…messire Hue de Chastillon comte de S. Paul son mary" for her dower[1527]. A manuscript of Saint-Bertin records the death in 1262 of "Mathildis comitissa de Guisnes et S. Pauli vidua Hugonis de Sancto Paulo et Balduini comitis Guisnensis soror"[1528].

Comte Hugues & his second wife had four children:

1. JEAN (-28 Jun 1279). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Joannem, Guidonem et Galterum" as the three children of "comiti Sancti-Pauli Hugoni" and his wife[1529]. He succeeded in 1249 as Comte de Blois, de Chartres et de Dunois. Seigneur d'Avesnes, de Guise et de Leuze.

- COMTES de BLOIS.

2. GUY [II] (after 1226-12 Mar 1289, bur Chercamp). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Joannem, Guidonem et Galterum" as the three children of "comiti Sancti-Pauli Hugoni" and his wife[1530]. He succeeded in 1249 as Comte de Saint-Pol. "Guido de Castillione comes Sancti Pauli" confirmed the transfer of the canons from the church "infra munitionem castri mei" made by "bone memoriæ Hugo de Castillione comes Sancti Pauli quondam pater meus", by charter dated mid-May 1251[1531]. Seigneur d'Ancre et d'Aubigny-en-Artois. m ([Naples before 31 May 1254]) as his second wife, MATHILDE de Brabant, widow of ROBERT [I] Comte d'Artois, daughter of HENRI II Duke of Brabant & his first wife Maria von Hohenstaufen (1224-29 Sep 1288, bur Abbey of Cercamp, Artois). The Oude Kronik van Brabant names (in order) "Mechtildim comitissam Atrebatensem et Sancti Pauli, Mariam comitissam palatinam Reni, Beatricem lantgraviam Thuringie postea comitissam Flandrie, et Margaretam sanctiomonialem, postea abbatissam in Valle Ducis" as the daughters of "Henricus secundus et quintus dux Brabancie" and his first wife Marie[1532]. The Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ names "Machtildis" as oldest of the four daughters of "Henricus…secundus dux" and his wife Maria, and her first husband "Roberto comitis Attrebatensi, filio Regis Francie", their children "Robertum comitem Attrebatensem et unam filiam", and her second husband "comiti Sancti Pauli" referring to but not naming their sons and daughters[1533]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage "apud Conpendium in octavis Pentecostes" of "Francie frater regis Robertus" and "Mathilde filia ducis Brabantie"[1534]. The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Johannes…fratri Guidoni [comes] Sancti Pauli" married "Macthildem filiam Henrici ducis Brabantiæ, relictam comitis Atrebatensis Roberti"[1535]. Comte Guy [II] & his wife had five children:

a) HUGUES [II] (-1307). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Hugonem comitem Blesensem qui nunc est, et Guidonem nunc comitem Sancti-Pauli, et Jacobum dominum Lutosæ" as the children of "Johannes…fratri Guidoni [comes] Sancti Pauli" and his wife[1536]. He succeeded in 1292 as Comte de Blois et de Dunois. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that, after the death in 1291 of "Johanna comitissa Blesis", "eius consanguinei comes sancti Pauli...Hugo et fratres ipsius, atque Galtherius Castellionis dominus" divided her inheritance, specifying that "Hugo" left "comitatum sancti Pauli" to "Guidoni fratri suo"[1537].

- COMTES de BLOIS.

b) GUY [III] (-6 Apr 1317). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Hugonem comitem Blesensem qui nunc est, et Guidonem nunc comitem Sancti-Pauli, et Jacobum dominum Lutosæ" as the children of "Johannes…fratri Guidoni [comes] Sancti Pauli" and his wife[1538]. He succeeded as Comte de Saint-Pol.

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c) JACQUES [I] (-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[1539]. Seigneur de Leuze, de Condé, de Carency, de Huquoy et d'Aubigny.

- SEIGNEURS de CONDE.

d) BEATRIX (-Saint-Pol 1304, bur Abbaye de Cercamp). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, records that "Jehan fils du dit Alphons" married "Bietrix de Saint Pol, fille au conte de Saint Pol", adding that she was reputed "la plus belle qui fust en France" and that it was rumoured that she was "femme au roy Philippes le Biax"[1540]. m JEAN de Brienne Comte d'Eu, son of ALPHONSE de Brienne Comte d'Eu & his wife Marie de Lusignan Ctss d'Eu (-Clermont-en-Beauvaisis 12 Jun 1294, bur Foucarmont).

e) JEANNE . m ([1272]) as his first wife, GUILLAUME [III] de Chauvigny Seigneur de Châteauroux, son of GUILLAUME [II] de Chauvigny Seigneur de Châteauroux & his wife Agnes [Agathe] de Lusignan (-2 May 1322, bur Châteauroux).

3. GAUCHER [IV] de Châtillon (-[1261]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Joannem, Guidonem et Galterum" as the three children of "comiti Sancti-Pauli Hugoni" and his wife, adding that "Galterus tertius filius dicti Hugonis" inherited "terram…de Cretiaco" and married "filia domini Triangulensis" by whom he fathered "unicum…filium Galtherum"[1541]. Seigneur de Châtillon, de Crècy, de Crèvecœur, de Troissy et de Marigny. Under the division of territories agreed by his father in 1246 “Gauthiers mes fis” received “la terre de Creci et de Crieveceur et de Troissi et de Chastellon” held from the counties of Champagne and Grandpré[1542]. “Gauchiers de Chastillon sires de Crecy” donated property to the Nonnains du Pons Notre Dame, with the consent of “Ysabel de Lisines ma femme”, by charter dated Dec 1260[1543]. m (before 1258) ISABELLE de Lezinnes, daughter of GUILLAUME [I] de Villehardouin Seigneur de Lezinnes & his wife Marguerite de Mello (-Feb, 1265 or after). "Helye Juif et Ioya sa femme" acknowledged payment of debts by “Gaucher de Chastillon et Isabel de Lisines sa femme” by charter dated 1258[1544]. “Gauchiers de Chastillon sires de Crecy” donated property to the Nonnains du Pons Notre Dame, with the consent of “Ysabel de Lisines ma femme”, by charter dated Dec 1260[1545]. "Ysabeaus de Lisines dame de Crecy fame de...Gauchier Signor de Crecy" confirmed donations to l’abbaye du Pont aux Dames made by “Gauchier de Chastillon sires de Crecy” by charter dated Feb 1265[1546]. Gaucher [IV] & his wife had three children:

a) GAUCHER [V] de Châtillon (-1329). "Gauthier de Chasteillon chevalier sires de Crecy et Guiot frere d’iceluy Gauthier" exchanged “Boucin et Sainz”, granted to them by “nostre...Oncles jehan de Chasteillon jadis Conte de Blois et Sire d’Avesnes”, for “Pont-Arci” with “Pierre fuiz du Roy de France Conte d’Alençon et de Blois et Sires d’Avesnes” by charter dated 1280[1547]. Seigneur de Châtillon. Comte de Porcien. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that, after the death in 1291 of "Johanna comitissa Blesis", "eius consanguinei comes sancti Pauli...Hugo et fratres ipsius, atque Galtherius Castellionis dominus" divided her inheritance, specifying that "Hugo" left "comitatum sancti Pauli" to "Guidoni fratri suo"[1548]. Connétable de France 1302.

- COMTES de PORCIEN.

b) GUY de Châtillon (-before Mar 1286). "Gauthier de Chasteillon chevalier sires de Crecy et Guiot frere d’iceluy Gauthier" exchanged “Boucin et Sainz”, granted to them by “nostre...Oncles jehan de Chasteillon jadis Conte de Blois et Sire d’Avesnes”, for “Pont-Arci” with “Pierre fuiz du Roy de France Conte d’Alençon et de Blois et Sires d’Avesnes” by charter dated 1280[1549]. “Gaucherius de Castellione dominus de Creciaco et Guido de Castellione frater dicti domini Gaucheri et Isabellis uxor domini de Creciaco memorati“ sold property “apud Mucecort“ to Saint-Denis abbey by charter dated Oct 1281[1550]. "Gauchiers de Chastillon chevalier sires de Crecy conestables de Champaigne et Ysabeau de Druees femme dudit chevalier" notified that “Guy de Chastillon chevalier frere de nous Gaucher...en sa derniere volenté” founded a chapel at Monstier Notre Dame du Pont, by charter dated Mar 1286[1551].

c) MARIE de Châtillon (-after Oct 1296, bur Marcilly). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated Feb 1296 under which “Gauchiers sires de Chastillon et conestables de Champaigne” granted the fief of Ville-Bertin to [her son] “nostre neveu Monseigneur Mile seigneur de Noiers”[1552]. “Miles chevaliers sires de Noiers et…Elissenz fame a celui Mile dame de Noiers”, in light of the negotiations for the marriage of “nostre…fil l’ainz né Mile de Noiers chevaliers” and “Marie de Créci nièce à…Jehan de Chasteillon conte de Blois et seigneur d’Avenes et à…Erart évesque d’Aucuerre”, emancipated “nos deux fiz…Mile desuz diz et Jehan le moins né” and divided their territories between them, by charter dated Feb 1271 (O.S.)[1553]. Dame de Crécy. “Marie de Créci dame de Noyers” and “Miles ses filz sires de ce meesme chastel escuyers” divided territories, naming “Elixant sa suer...ma dame Aaliz sa tente nonnain de Saint-Julien d’Auxerre...ma dame Jahanne sa suer donnain de Saint-Julien-d’Auxerre...Marie ma fille nonnain dou Pont aus Dames”, by a charter dated Jul 1292[1554]. “Mile sire de Noyers” listed his territories, including “le fief de sa mère madame Marie de Créci” and “le fief de Gauthier de Noyers son frère” by a charter dated Oct 1296[1555]. m (after Feb 1272) MILON [IX] Seigneur de Noyers, son of MILON [VIII] Seigneur de Noyers & his second wife --- des Barres (-1291, bur Abbaye de Marcilly-lès-Avallon).

4. HUGUES [II] (-1255).

GUY [III] de Châtillon, son of GUY [II] de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Beatrix de Brabant (-6 Apr 1317). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Hugonem comitem Blesensem qui nunc est, et Guidonem nunc comitem Sancti-Pauli, et Jacobum dominum Lutosæ" as the children of "Johannes…fratri Guidoni [comes] Sancti Pauli" and his wife[1556]. He succeeded as Comte de Saint-Pol. The Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records that, after the death in 1291 of "Johanna comitissa Blesis", "eius consanguinei comes sancti Pauli...Hugo et fratres ipsius, atque Galtherius Castellionis dominus" divided her inheritance, specifying that "Hugo" left "comitatum sancti Pauli" to "Guidoni fratri suo"[1557].

m (22 Jul 1292) MARIE de Bretagne, daughter of JEAN II Duke of Brittany & his wife Beatrix of England (1268-5 May 1339, bur Abbaye de Cercamp). The marriage contract between “Jehan Duc de Bretagne Conte de Richemont...Damoiselle Marie fille dud. Duc de Bretagne” and “Hues de Chastillon Conte de Blois Sires de Avenes…Guy nostre…frere” is dated 22 Jul 1292[1558]. Heiress of Clermont. Dame d'Elincourt et d'Arleux 1317.

Guy [III] & his wife had eight children:

1. JEAN de Châtillon (-before 1344). Comte de Saint-Pol. Letters dated 31 May 1329 record a claim by “Iean de Chastillon Comte de S. Pol” against “Guidonem comitem Blesensem”, naming “Mariam comitissam et Ioannem eius filium comitem Sancti Pauli”[1559]. m (contract Dec 1329) as her first husband, JEANNE de Fiennes, daughter of JEAN de Fiennes & his wife Isabelle de Flandre (-after 3 Jun 1353). The marriage contract between “monsieur Iean comte de S. Pol” and “mademoiselle Ieanne fille de monsieur Iean seigneur de Fienlles” is dated Dec 1329[1560]. She married secondly (before 23 Feb 1345) Jean de Mortagne Seigneur de Landas et de Bouvignies. A court register dated 23 Feb 1344 (O.S.?) record a claim by “comitem et comitissam Attrebatensem” against “Ioannem de Landas ac Ioannam eius uxorem comitissam Sancti Pauli, tenentem ballum Guidonis comitis Sancti Pauli dicta comitissæ Sancti Pauli filii”[1561]. Her two marriages are confirmed by a judgment dated 7 Jan 1348 relating to a claim by “Ioannes Maleti miles et Lienordis de Sancto Paulo eius uxor” against “comitissam de Sancto Paulo et Ioannem de Landas militem eius maritum, ut habentes ballum liberorum Ioannis de Sancto Paulo ultimo defuncti fratris dictæ Lienordis”[1562]. A parliamentary register dated 28 Feb 1356 (O.S.?) records a claim by “defunctam Beatricem de Sancto Paulo quondam dominam de Nigella” against “defunctum Ioannem de Landas...et eius uxorem, ut habentes ballum...comitis Sancti Pauli et aliorum liberorum dicti defuncti”, naming “domicella de Landas hæres dicti defuncti Ioannis”[1563]. Jean & his wife had [four or more] children:

a) GUY [IV] de Châtillon (-1360). Comte de Saint-Pol. A court register dated 23 Feb 1344 (O.S.?) record a claim by “comitem et comitissam Attrebatensem” and “Ioannem de Landas ac Ioannam eius uxorem comitissam Sancti Pauli, tenentem ballum Guidonis comitis Sancti Pauli dicta comitissæ Sancti Pauli filii”[1564]. Letters dated 10 Mar 1354 (O.S.?) record a settlement between “Guys de Chastillon Comtes de S. Pol” and “Iaxes de S. Pol sires d’Encre...nostre...oncle” regarding “le terre de Warloy”[1565]. A court judgment dated 1361 names “comitem S. Pauli dum vivebat”[1566]. m (contract 8 Dec 1350) JEANNE de Luxembourg, daughter of JEAN [I] de Luxembourg en Ligny & his first wife Alix de Flandre (-before 24 Jan 1386). "Iehan de Lucembourc chastellain de Lille et sires de Roussy et Iehan de Neele sires d’Offemont chevalier et conseiller du roy...tuteurs et curateurs de Guy, Waleran, Henry, Iehan, Philippe et Iehanne meneurs d’ans, enfans de nous Iehan de Lucembourc et de feu Aalips de Flandres iadix ma fame" issued letters relating to the children’s succession dated 1 Aug 1347[1567]. Comtesse de Fauquembergues: Duchesne records the marriage of Jeanne de Luxembourg, daughter of Jean [I], and Guy de Châtillon, noting that after her husband died she “acquist de Jean de Beaumont dit Sanxe Chastellain de Saint Omer la Comté de Fauquenbergue” which, after her death in 1392 [date incorrect, see below], “escheut à Waleran Seigneur de Raineval son nepueu”[1568]. Her date of death is indicated by the following document: accounts dated “à la St Jean” 1386 record that “Raineval (monseigr Walleran de)” had succeeded “feüe madame Jeanne de Luxembourg sa tante comtesse de St. Pol et de Fauquembergh” in “lade comté de Fauquemberghe tenüe du [châtelain] de St Omer”[1569]. A parliamentary register dated 18 Jan 1409 records a claim by “Ioannem de Bellomonte scutiferum dominum de Pitecan” against “Waleranum de Rainavalle comitatus de Falcomberc detentorem”, stating that “defunctus Ioannes de Bellomonte dictus Sanxe...ac S. Audomari castellanus tempore vitæ suæ” in 1372 claimed the county which they sold to “defunctæ Ioannæ de Lucemburgo quondam comitissæ S. Pauli dominæque de Pernes” but recovered in 1375, that Jean de Beaumont died in 1392 and his heir “suo nepote...filioque Giraudi de Bellomonte dicti Lanceloti quondam militis fratris dicti Sanxe” in 1400[1570].

b) children (-before 1356). The existence of other children is confirmed by a parliamentary register dated 28 Feb 1356 (O.S.?) which records a claim by “defunctam Beatricem de Sancto Paulo quondam dominam de Nigella” against “defunctum Ioannem de Landas...et eius uxorem, ut habentes ballum...comitis Sancti Pauli et aliorum liberorum dicti defuncti”, naming “domicella de Landas hæres dicti defuncti Ioannis”[1571].

c) MATHILDE de Châtillon ([1335]-after 27 Aug 1373). The marriage contract between "le comte de Saint Pol...madamoiselle sa seur" and “monsieur Waleran de Luxembourg seigneur de Ligny et son aisné fils le seigneur chastellain de Lille...Guy aisné fils dudit seigneur chastellain” is dated 8 Dec 1350[1572]. Ctss de Saint-Pol. "Ioanna dicta Bacon domina de Molayo relicta defuncti Ioannis Lucemburgensis quondam castellani Insulæ et domini de Roucey" claimed against “Matildim comitissam Sancti Pauli relictam defuncti Guidonis Lucemburgensis ultimi comitis de Ligniaco et de Sancto Paulo, Waleranum de Lucemburgo comitem de Ligniaco primogenitum dictorum comitis et comitissæ et heredem principalem dicti defuncti” dated 27 Aug 1373[1573]. m (1354) GUY de Luxembourg, son of JEAN de Luxembourg Seigneur de Ligny & his first wife Alix de Flandre (-killed in battle Baesweiler 22 Aug 1371). He succeeded his father 1364 as Seigneur de Ligny Seigneur de Beauvoir et de Roussy. Created Comte de Ligny in France in Sep 1367.

2. JACQUES de Châtillon (-after 1365). Seigneur d’Ancre. A charter dated 31 May 1348 records an agreement between “le ville de Beauquesne” and “Iaques de Saint Pol seigneur d’Encre” regarding “son paege en travers d’Encre ou de Wadencourt”[1574]. Letters dated 10 Mar 1354 (O.S.?) record a settlement between “Guys de Chastillon Comtes de S. Pol” and “Iaxes de S. Pol sires d’Encre...nostre...oncle” regarding “le terre de Warloy”[1575]. A parliamentary register dated 1365 records a dispute between “dominum Petrum de Chaule dictum carbonnel militem” and “Iacobum de Sancto Paulo dominum d’Encre”[1576].

3. MATHILDE de Châtillon (1293-3 Oct 1358, bur Paris, église des Cordeliers). The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the third marriage in 1308 of "comes Valesii Karolus" and "filiam Guidonis comitis sancti Pauli"[1577]. m (Poitiers Jul 1308) as his third wife, CHARLES Comte de Valois, son of PHILIPPE III "le Hardi" King of France & his first wife Infanta doña Isabel de Aragón (Vincennes 12 Mar 1270-Le Perray, Yvelines 16 Dec 1325, bur Paris, église des Jacobins).

4. ISABELLE de Châtillon (-19 May 1360, bur Prémontré). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by letters dated May 1311 which record the marriage contract between “Guillaume fils aisné d’Enguerran sire de Coucy chevalier” and “mademoiselle Isabel fille de monsieur Guy de Chastillon Comte de S. Pol bouteiller de France”[1578]. Her dower is referred to in the Sep 1347 document cited below under her daughter-in-law Katharina of Austria. The register of pleadings before the Parlement de Paris records that "le xxiiii [date?] Messire Enguerran de Coucy l’ayol" had “deux fils, Guillaume aisné...Seigneur de Coucy, d’Oisy et de Montmirail” married “Ysabel de Saint Pol”, by whom he had “quatre fils et deux filles : dont l’aisné Enguerrand” married “Madame Catherine d’Austriche, dont est venu Monsieur de Coucy d’huy” and “le second fils dudit Enguerran l’ayol fu Enguerrand”, adding that “Ysabel” died “l’an mcccxlv” [which appears to be incorrect][1579]. The primary source which confirms her date of death has not been identified. A manuscript Mémoires pour faire l’Histoire des Seigneurs de Coucy, written at Nogent-sous-Coucy before 1631, records the burial of Enguerrand and his wife “à Prémontré...en un riche et honorable sépulchre, auquel furent mis leurs enfans...”[1580]. m (contract May 1311) GUILLAUME de Coucy, son of ENGUERRAND [V] Seigneur de Coucy [Guines] & his wife Christian de Lindsay (-1335). He succeeded his father after 1321 as Seigneur de Coucy.

5. BEATRIX de Châtillon (-after 1350). The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage "dominica in octabas apostolorum" in 1315 of "Johannes filius Flandrensis ---" and "filiam comitis Sancti Pauli"[1581]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by letters dated 1315 which record the marriage contract between “Iean de Flandres sire de Crevecœur” and “madame Beatrix fille de monseigneur Guy de Chastillon Comte de S. Pol”[1582]. m (contract 1315) JEAN de Flandre Seigneur de Crèvecœur et d'Alleux, son of GUILLAUME de Flandre Seigneur de Dendermonde et de Crèvecœur & his wife Alix de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (-killed in battle 2 May 1325). He succeeded his brother in 1320 as Seigneur de Dendermonde et de Nesle-en-Picardie.

6. MARIE de Châtillon (-Denny Abbey, Cambridgeshire 16/17 Mar 1377, bur Denny Abbey). King Edward II requested papal dispensation for the marriage between “Adomarum de Valentia comitem Pembrochiæ consanguineum nostrum” and “consanguineam nostram Mariam filiam comitissæ de Sancto Paulo” by charter dated 29 Mar 1321[1583]. She founded Pembroke College, Cambridge[1584]. The will of "Mary de St Paul Countess of Pembroke Lady of Wrifford and of Montenac", dated 13 Mar 1376, chose burial “in the church of the Sisters of Denny”, named “Sir Aymer de Valence my late Lord who lieth buried in the abbey of Westminster...my nephew Sir Aymer de Assels”[1585]. m (dispensation 22 Apr 1321, Paris 13 Jul 1321) as his second wife, AYMAR de Valence, son of GUILLAUME de Lusignan "de Valence" Seigneur de Valence Lord of Pembroke & his wife Joan Munchensy ([1270][1586]-in France 23 Jun 1324, bur 1 Aug 1324 Westminster Abbey).

7. ELEONORE de Châtillon (-after 12 Jun 1357). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a judgment dated 7 Jan 1348 relating to a claim by “Ioannes Maleti miles et Lienordis de Sancto Paulo eius uxor” against “comitissam de Sancto Paulo et Ioannem de Landas militem eius maritum, ut habentes ballum liberorum Ioannis de Sancto Paulo ultimo defuncti fratris dictæ Lienordis”[1587]. A judgment dated 12 Jun 1357 relates to a claim made by “Lyenordi de Sancto Paulo relicta defuncti Ioannis Maleti domini quondam de Gravilla” against “Karoli comitis Alençonii et Pertici”[1588]. m JEAN [III] Malet Seigneur de Graville, son of --- (-Rouen 13 Apr 1356, bur 23 Dec 1357 Rouen Cathedral).

8. JEANNE de Châtillon (-after 17 Jan 1354). Letters dated 1 Sep 1341 record an agreement between “monsieur Miles de Maisy chevalier” and “madame Ieanne de Fienlles comtesse de S. Paul” relating to a contract between “monsieur Iean de Chastillon comte de sainct Paul” and “ledit seigneur Mile à cause de madame Ieanne de S. Paul” relating to “la maison de Vendueil et bois de Bohain” which had been burnt[1589]. Letters dated 17 Jan 1353 (O.S.) record an agreement between “monsieur Guy de Chastillon comte de S. Pol” and “madame Ieanne de S. Pol sa tante veufue de feu monsieur Mile de Maisy” relating to her marriage contract[1590]. m MILON de Noyers Seigneur de Maisy, son of JEAN de Noyers Seigneur de Maisy & his wife --- (-before 17 Jan 1354).

The county of Saint-Pol was inherited by the Luxembourg-Ligny family after the death of Guy [IV] de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol, whose sister married Guy de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny as shown above (see the document BAR).

[1] Vanderkindere (1902), Vol. 1, p. 283.

[2] Annales Vedastini 892, MGH SS II, p. 527.

[3] Sinclair (1985), p. 42.

[4] Sinclair (1985), p. 47.

[5] Matthew Paris, Vol. V, 1250, p. 158.

[6] Matthew Paris, Vol. V, 1250, p. 153.

[7] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.2, Sainte-Chapelle, p. 815.

[8] Nicholas (1992), p. 156.

[9] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes, Tome II, 2387, p. 293.

[10] Oude Kronik van Brabant, Codex Diplomaticus Neerlandicus, Second Series (1855), deerde deel, Part 1, p. 65.

[11] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1237, MGH SS XXIII, p. 941.

[12] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 548.

[13] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[14] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 494.

[15] Thomas Wykes, pp. 266-7.

[16] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 500.

[17] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.2, Abbaye de Maubuisson, p. 656.

[18] Chronique Artésienne (1899), p. 49.

[19] Bouchet (1661), Preuves, p. 56.

[20] Bouchet (1661), Preuves, p. 35.

[21] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 500.

[22] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 514.

[23] Chronologia Johannis de Beke, 78a, p. 255.

[24] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 581.

[25] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, pp. 500 and 528.

[26] Arbois, 3, p. 21.

[27] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars II, CXVIII, p. 267.

[28] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 500.

[29] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 500.

[30] La Thaumassière (1679), p. 726.

[31] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 500.

[32] La Thaumassière (1679), p. 726.

[33] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 581.

[34] RHGF, Tome XX, Gesta Philippi Tertii Francorum Regis, p. 500.

[35] Morice (1742), Tome I, col. 1180.

[36] Chronographia regum Francorum, Tome I (1891), p. 67.

[37] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 581.

[38] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 584.

[39] Morice (1742) Preuves, Tome I, col. 1180.

[40] RHGF, Tome XXIII, Ex Obituario ecclesiæ Ebroicensis, p. 463.

[41] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 598.

[42] Chronographia regum Francorum, Tome I (1891), p. 67.

[43] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 581.

[44] Archives départementales des Basses-Pyrénées, E 293. [J.-C. Chuat]

[45] Arch. nat. Fr., JJ 38, no. 87, fo. 48-49. [J.-C. Chuat]

[46] 24 Mar 1349/1350 à Orthez (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). Arch. nat. Fr., J. 880, no. 16 and copy at Bibliothèque nat. Fr., Dép. Manuscrits, Provinces, Languedoc, Collection Doat, 190, f° 193. †1350 Orthez (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). [J.-C. Chuat]

[47] Van Kerrebrouck (2000), pp. 229, and 238, footnote 39, citing Erlande-Brandenburg, A. (1975) Le roi est mort. Etude sur les funérailles, les sépulcres et les tombeaux des rois de France jusqu’à la fin du XIII^e siècle (Genève-Paris), p. 93, and Pessiot, M. ‘Un tombeau oublié de la famille de saint Louis à Royaumont : le tombeau d’Ote (†1291), fils de Philippe d’Artois’, Revue du Louvre. La revue des musées de France, no. 4 (octobre 1994), pp. 29-36.

[48] Chronographia regum Francorum, Tome I (1891), p. 67.

[49] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 599.

[50] Namur (Borgnet & Bormans), Tome II, 66, p. 1.

[51] Namur (Borgnet & Bormans), Tome II, 75, p. 34.

[52] La Roque (1662), Tome III, p. 269.

[53] Père Anselme, Tome I, p. 388.

[54] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), p. 466, footnote 3.

[55] Chronographia regum Francorum, Tome I (1891), p. 67.

[56] Chronographia regum Francorum, Tome I (1891), p. 67.

[57] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 598.

[58] Van Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 231.

[59] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 598.

[60] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 617.

[61] RHGF, Tome XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, p. 447.

[62] RHGF, Tome XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, p. 448.

[63] RHGF, Tome XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, p. 448.

[64] Van Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 232.

[65] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), pp. 433-72.

[66] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), pp. 459-60.

[67] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), p. 471.

[68] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), p. 437, footnote 2, citing “Arch. nat., J 338, n^o. 1”.

[69] Archives nationales de France, Parlement de Paris, X1c 26b, f^o. 99. Text sent by Jean Bunot by email 31 Jan 2024.

[70] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), p. 468.

[71] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), Pièces justificatives, II, pp. 478, 479.

[72] Moranvillé ‘Charles d’Artois’ (1907), p. 472.

[73] Van Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 240, footnote 81, citing “B.N., ms. fr. 20273, f. 1”.

[74] Van Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 232, and p. 240, footnote 80.

[75] Van Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 240, footnote 81, citing “B.N., ms. fr. 20273, f. 1”.

[76] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, VII, p. 507.

[77] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars II, XXVI, p. 198.

[78] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, VII, p. 508.

[79] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[80] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, VII, p. 508.

[81] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[82] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 366.

[83] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 365.

[84] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[85] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[86] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[87] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[88] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[89] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 367.

[90] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 368.

[91] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 368.

[92] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 362.

[93] Duchesne (1639), Béthune. Preuves, p. 15.

[94] Duchesne (1639), Béthune, Preuves, p. 15.

[95] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 371.

[96] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[97] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[98] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 20.

[99] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 20.

[100] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 371.

[101] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 371.

[102] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 371.

[103] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 364.

[104] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 367.

[105] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 367.

[106] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 28.

[107] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 367.

[108] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 368.

[109] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[110] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 78.

[111] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 368.

[112] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 370.

[113] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 371.

[114] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 368.

[115] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 368.

[116] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[117] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[118] La Gorgue-Rosny (1874), Tome I, p. 368.

[119] Champagne (2007), p. 13.

[120] Champagne (2007), p. 13, citing Duchesne, A. (1639) Histoire de la Maison de Béthune, preuves du Livre IX, pp. 372-3 (not yet consulted).

[121] Champagne (2007), 11, citing Gallia Christiana, Tome X, Instrumenta, col. 323 (not yet consulted).

[122] Champagne (2007), p. 11, citing Darsy, F. I. (1861) Notice historique sur l’abbaye de Séry (Amiens), p. 50 (not yet consulted).

[123] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[124] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[125] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[126] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[127] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[128] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 372.

[129] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[130] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[131] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[132] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[133] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[134] Duvivier (1894) La querelle des d’Avesnes, Tome II, Preuves, XLI-XLII, pp. 61-4.

[135] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[136] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[137] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[138] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[139] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[140] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[141] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[142] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[143] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[144] Graves (1851), pp. 151-2.

[145] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[146] Duvivier (1894) La querelle des d’Avesnes, Tome II, Preuves, XLI-XLII, pp. 61-4.

[147] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[148] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[149] Chronique Artésienne (1899), p. 50.

[150] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[151] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 780 (no citation reference).

[152] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 780.

[153] Père Anselme, Tome VI, pp. 791-3.

[154] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[155] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[156] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[157] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[158] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[159] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[160] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 780.

[161] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 780, and Tome VIII, p. 832.

[162] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 781.

[163] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 780.

[164] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 781.

[165] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 781.

[166] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 781.

[167] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 781.

[168] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 780.

[169] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 781.

[170] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 780.

[171] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 782.

[172] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 221.

[173] Baluze (1708) Auvergne, Tome II, p. 652.

[174] Père Anselme, Tome VI, pp. 782-806.

[175] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 782, no source citation.

[176] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 782, no source citation.

[177] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 497.

[178] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), Pièces justificatives, X, p. 126.

[179] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), p. 18.

[180] Père Anselme, Tome VIII, p. 67.

[181] Rambures Archives (2002), p. 19.

[182] Rambures Archives (2002), p. 19.

[183] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 178.

[184] Dancoisne (1847), p. 3.

[185] Le Boucq (1645), pp. 100-4.

[186] Chenaye-Debois, F. A. A. de la & Badier (1863) Dictionnaire de la Noblesse, 3rd edn. (Paris), Tome I, cols. 375-8.

[187] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 128.

[188] Dancoisne (1847), p. 75.

[189] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber IX, Cap. IV, p. 593, Cap. XLVIII, p. 621, Cap. XLIX, p. 622.

[190] Duvivier (1898), Tome I, p. 56.

[191] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 18.

[192] Miraeus (Le Mire) (1723), Tome I, LII, p. 172.

[193] Roger (1843), p. 121.

[194] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 118.

[195] Dancoisne (1847), Pièces justificatives, I, p. 219.

[196] Tardif (1866), p. 272.

[197] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 124.

[198] Miraeus (Le Mire) (1723), Tome I, LII, p. 172.

[199] Dancoisne (1847), Pièces justificatives, I, p. 219.

[200] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 118.

[201] Roger (1843), p. 121.

[202] Dancoisne (1847), Pièces justificatives, I, p. 219.

[203] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 118.

[204] Dancoisne (1847), Pièces justificatives, I, p. 219.

[205] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 118.

[206] Dancoisne (1847), Pièces justificatives, I, p. 219.

[207] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 118.

[208] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 118.

[209] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 118.

[210] Roger (1843), p. 80.

[211] Delisle (1856), 338-42, pp. 81-4.

[212] Dancoisne (1847), p. 46.

[213] Dancoisne (1847), p. 88, no citation reference.

[214] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 263, footnote (1).

[215] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 125.

[216] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 263, footnote (1).

[217] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 263, footnote (1).

[218] Dancoisne (1847), p. 88, no citation reference.

[219] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 263, footnote (1).

[220] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 264.

[221] Brassart (Douai) (1877), Preuves, LXXVIII, p. 124.

[222] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 264.

[223] Douët d’Arcq Sceaux, Tome II (1867), 3343, p. 43.

[224] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 264, citing Musée des archives départementales (Paris, 1878), p. 110.

[225] Demay (1873), Tome I, 758, p. 100.

[226] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 266, citing Marquette, A. de (1867) Histoire de Harnes (Lille), p. 121.

[227] Dancoisne (1847), p. 88, no citation reference.

[228] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 263, footnote (1).

[229] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 266, no citation reference.

[230] Dancoisne (1847), p. 88, and p. 145, footnote (3) continued on p. 146.

[231] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page number, 777/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[232] Dancoisne (1847), p. 57, and Pièce justificatives, 5, p. 227.

[233] Dancoisne (1847), Pièce justificatives, 6, p. 231.

[234] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 266, citing “fonds d’Anchin, sceau perdu”.

[235] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 266, quoting “Bibl. Nation. collection Moreau, volume 158, f. 127”.

[236] Dancoisne (1847), p. 89, and Pièces justificatives, 7, p. 232.

[237] Le Boucq (1645), p. 101.

[238] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 267, citing “fonds d’Anchin”.

[239] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 316.

[240] Thierry d’Orjo (email to the author dated 26 Jan 2019), citing Capouillez, M. (1991) Histoire et généalogie des seigneurs de Boussu de la famille de Hennin-Liétard (1202-1835) (Boussu), p. 14.

[241] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 267, citing “fonds de l’abbaye de Saint-André du Cateau-Cambrésis”.

[242] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page number, 777/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[243] Dancoisne (1847), p. 89.

[244] Le Boucq (1645), p. 101.

[245] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 351.

[246] Dancoisne (1847), p. 89, and Pièces justificatives, 7, p. 232.

[247] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 266, citing “Arch. Départ. Lille”.

[248] Dancoisne (1847), p. 89, and Pièces justificatives, 7, p. 232.

[249] Hénin-Liétard (1879), p. 126, no citation reference.

[250] Le Boucq (1645), p. 100.

[251] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 600.

[252] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, footnore (3), no citation reference.

[253] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 269, no citation reference.

[254] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 317, Annexes, X, p. 401.

[255] Le Boucq (1645), p. 101.

[256] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 238.

[257] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235.

[258] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 235, footnore (3), no citation reference.

[259] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[260] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page number, 781/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[261] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, XXXVIII, p. 174.

[262] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 351.

[263] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 316.

[264] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 671.

[265] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 678.

[266] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 351.

[267] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 316.

[268] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 678.

[269] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 317.

[270] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 316.

[271] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 270, citing “Bibl. Nation. Ms. latin 9917; cartulaire de l’église Notre-Dame de Condé, XIII siècle, f. 26”.

[272] Thierry d’Orjo (email to the author dated 20 Jan 2019), citing Bulletin de la Commission royale d’Histoire, Tome 86 (1922), pp. 83-5, and Sabourin, P. ‘Une famille féodale ardennaise méconnue: les Montcornet’, Revue historique ardennaise, Tome XV (Charleville, 1980), pp. 42-3, 51.

[273] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF XIII, p. 561.

[274] Butkens (1724), Tome I, p. 564.

[275] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 749.

[276] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, pp. 787, 792.

[277] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, CVI, p. 286.

[278] Reiffenberg (1844), Tome I, XC, p. 446.

[279] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 865.

[280] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 318, citing “copie de 1612 aux archives conservées au château de Fontaine par M. Bivort”.

[281] Dancoisne (1847), p. 97, footnote (3) (no source citation).

[282] Butkens (1724), Tome I, p. 564.

[283] Mieris (1754), Tweede deel, p. 251.

[284] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 318, citing “Jointe des terres contestées, carton 141, aux Archives du Royaume”.

[285] Gembloux, 123, p. 159.

[286] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 354.

[287] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, pp. 319-20, and Annexe, XIII, p. 404.

[288] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 319, citing “Jointe des terres contestées, carton 141, aux Arch. gén. du roy.”, and Poncelet, E. (1933) Cartulaire de l’église de Saint-Lambert de Liège (Brussels), Tome VI, 313-5, pp. 59-60 [latter reference provided by Thierry d’Orjo 20 Jan 1219].

[289] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, pp. 319-20, and Annexe, XIII, p. 404.

[290] Catalogue des Lalaing (1878), pp. 23-4.

[291] Butkens (1724), Tome I, p. 564.

[292] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 319.

[293] Roland, C. G. ‘Les seigneurs de Morialmé avant le XVe siècle’, Annales de la Société Archéologique de Namur, Tome 35 (Namur, 1922), p. 76.

[294] Butkens (1724), Tome I, p. 564.

[295] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 40.

[296] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 317.

[297] Galesloot (1865), p. 79.

[298] Gembloux, 123, p. 159.

[299] Le Boucq (1645), p. 202.

[300] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Archives de l’Etat à Namur, archives ecclésiastiques, no. 31118/6 - abbaye de Moulin-vidimus du 10 fév. 1360.

[301] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 239, citing Le Carpentier, J. Histoire de Cambray et du Cambrésis, 3e partie, p. 667.

[302] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321.

[303] Butkens (1724), Tome I, p. 564.

[304] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 319.

[305] Mieris (1754), Tweede deel, p. 251.

[306] Mieris (1754), Tweede deel, p. 552.

[307] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 239.

[308] La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), p. 147.

[309] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 853, and La Belgique Héraldique, Tome III (1866), pp. 93-4.

[310] Butkens (1724), Tome I, p. 564.

[311] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 319.

[312] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Archives de l’Etat à Namur, archives ecclésiastiques, no. 31118/6 - abbaye de Moulin-vidimus du 10 fév. 1360.

[313] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Archives de l’Etat à Namur, cour féodal de Poilvache, no. 46, fol. 15 v.

[314] 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].

[315] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 306.

[316] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321, citing “archives de l’église de Saint-Christophe à Fontaine (farde no. 58)”.

[317] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321.

[318] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Verkooren (1966), IIIe partie, Tome II, 7101, p. 30.

[319] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 239.

[320] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[321] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321, no source citation.

[322] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Verkooren (1966), IIIe partie, Tome II, 7101, p. 30.

[323] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Archives générales du Royaume à Bruxelles, chambre des comptes, no. 17145, fol. 55v.

[324] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 239, no citation reference.

[325] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 786/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[326] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 323, citing “Jacques de Hemricourt, ed Jalheau, Liège, 1791”, no page reference.

[327] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 786/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[328] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 323, citing “Jacques de Hemricourt, ed Jalheau, Liège, 1791”, no page reference.

[329] Le Boucq (1645), pp. 101-2.

[330] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Verkooren (1966), IIIe partie, Tome II, 7101, p. 30.

[331] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[332] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[333] Du Chesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 320.

[334] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[335] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 239, no citation reference.

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[339] Deceulaer, Gaillard (2019), 4, p. 27.

[340] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[341] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[342] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, pp. 327-8.

[343] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[344] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[345] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[346] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[347] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[348] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[349] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[350] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page numbers, 784/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[351] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Verkooren (1966), IIIe partie, Tome II, 7101, p. 30.

[352] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 132”.

[353] 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.

[354] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 131-132 (folio 12 à 34)”.

[355] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 34, quoting “Archives de l’Etat à Liège, Reg. 45, folio 153-4”.

[356] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 33, citing Roserot (1945), Tome 1, p. 1257.

[357] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 102.

[358] 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”.

[359] Trazegnies (2018) Otton VI de Trazegnies, p. 35, cited “dans les notes du comte François van der Straten Ponthoz”.

[360] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321.

[361] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 239, citing Le Carpentier, J. Histoire de Cambray et du Cambrésis, 3e partie, p. 667.

[362] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[363] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[364] Thierry d’Orjo (20 Jan 2019), citing Toussaint (1892) Histoire de la Seigneurie de Dave (Namur), pp. 126-9, and Archives d’Etat à Namur, s. b., no. 514, fol. 10r.

[365] Borman, C. de (1910) Œuvres de Jacques de Hemricourt (Brussels), Tome I, 16, p. 18, footnote 1, and footnote 2 continued from p. 17.

[366] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321, footnote 2 continued on p. 322, citing “Histoire généalogique de la maison de Herzelles - Preuves”.

[367] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 321, footnote 2 continued on p. 322, citing “Histoire généalogique de la maison de Herzelles - Preuves”.

[368] Hainaut (Devillers), Tome II (1883), DCXXXVIII, p. 381.

[369] Hainaut (Devillers), Tome II (1883), p. 382, footnote 1, quoting “Reg. aux actes de réception chapitre de Sainte-Waudru, fol. 9”.

[370] Thierry d’Orjo (email 26 Jan 2019), citing Devillers, L. (1908) Chartes du Chapitre de Sainte-Waudru à Mons, Tome III (Brussels), p. 136.

[371] Hainaut (Devillers), Tome II (1883), DCXLI, p. 384.

[372] Hainaut (Devillers), Tome II (1883), p. 385, footnote 1, quoting “Reg. aux actes de réception du chapitre de Sainte-Waudru, fol. 9”.

[373] Thierry d’Orjo (email 26 Jan 2019), citing Mons Sainte-Waudru, Tome III (1908), p. 84.

[374] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 240.

[375] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 324, citing “Mémoires de Messire Jean seigneur de Haynin et de Louvegnies, t. I, p. 104 (Publication de la Société des Bibliophiles de Mons)”.

[376] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 325.

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[378] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 325.

[379] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 324, citing “Mémoires de Messire Jean seigneur de Haynin et de Louvegnies, t. I, p. 104 (Publication de la Société des Bibliophiles de Mons)”.

[380] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 326.

[381] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 241.

[382] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 326.

[383] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 241.

[384] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 326.

[385] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 327, footnote 1.

[386] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, pp. 332-51.

[387] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 327.

[388] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, pp. 327-8.

[389] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 241.

[390] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, pp. 328-9.

[391] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 241.

[392] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 329.

[393] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 329.

[394] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 241.

[395] Wymans, G. (1977) Inventaire des archives des ducs de Croÿ, 4346, p. 339 [Google Books, Snippet View].

[396] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 329.

[397] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 330.

[398] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 242.

[399] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 242.

[400] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, p. 328.

[401] Demanet (1884), Tome VIII, pp. 331-2.

[402] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 242.

[403] Warlomont ‘Boussu’ (1859), p. 119.

[404] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), pp. 61-2.

[405] 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.

[406] Hainaut (Devillers), Tome VI, Part 2, p. 779.

[407] Chastel ‘Chasteler de Moulbais’ (1900-1901), pp. 69-70.

[408] Recueil généalogique de familles originaires des Pays-Bas, Tome II (Rotterdam, 1778), pp. 30-.

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[411] Devillers ‘Boussu’ (1859), p. 79, Warlomont ‘Boussu’ (1859), p. 1.

[412] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, pp. 787, 792.

[413] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, pp. 233-4.

[414] Goethals Dictionnaire, Tome IV (1852), no page number, 780/1200 in the digitalised copy.

[415] Chastel (1884), Tome 2, p. 238, citing Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[416] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 270, no source citation.

[417] Warlomont ‘Boussu’ (1859), p. 119.

[418] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[419] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

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[421] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[422] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[423] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), pp. 270-1, no source citation.

[424] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 267, citing “fonds de l’abbaye de Saint-André du Cateau-Cambrésis”.

[425] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 271.

[426] 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.

[427] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[428] Brassart ‘La tombe’ (1897), p. 271, citing “fonds de Saint-Amé, charte du 27 août”.

[429] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[430] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 61.

[431] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), pp. 61-5.

[432] Hainaut (Devillers), Tome I (1881), CCXIX, p. 353.

[433] Hemricourt (1673), p. 92.

[434] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), p. 65.

[435] Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique (1852), pp. 65-73.

[436] Miraeus (Le Mire) (1723), Tome I, XXX, p. 150.

[437] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XXX, p. 150.

[438] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XXX, p. 150.

[439] Miraeus (Le Mire) (1723), Tome II, Supplement, Pars III, XXIV, p. 1142.

[440] Miraeus (1723), Tome II, Supplement, Pars III, XXIV, p. 1142.

[441] Nicholas (1992), p. 40.

[442] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 299.

[443] Vanderkindere (1903), Tome I, p. 283.

[444] Vanderkindere (1903), Tome I, p. 283.

[445] Annales Vedastini 886, MGH SS II, p. 523.

[446] Annales Vedastini 896, MGH SS II, p. 530, footnote 80. .

[447] Ex Sermone de Adventu SS Wandregisili, Ansberti et Vulfranni 14, MGH SS XV.2, p. 629.

[448] Ex Vita Bertulfi Renticensis 22, MGH SS XV.2, p. 635.

[449] Karoli III et Heinrici I pactum ad Bonnam castrum, MGH LL 1, p. 567.

[450] Genealogiæ Comitum Flandriæ, Witgeri Genealogica Arnulfi Comitis MGH SS IX, p. 303.

[451] Saint-Bertin, II.73, 918, p. 138.

[452] Gand Saint-Pierre, 14, p. 20, and Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 60, p. 52.

[453] Annales Blandinienses 933, MGH SS V, p. 25.

[454] De Arnulfo Comite MGH SS IX, p. 304.

[455] Nicholas (1992), p. 40.

[456] ES II 5.

[457] Saint-Bertin II.78, p. 153.

[458] Nicholas (1992), p. 42.

[459] Gand Saint-Pierre 45, p. 44.

[460] De Arnulfo Comite MGH SS IX, p. 304.

[461] Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 74, p. 78.

[462] Nicholas (1992), p. 43.

[463] De Arnulfo Comite MGH SS IX, p. 304.

[464] Gand Saint-Pierre, 39, p. 42, and Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 75, p. 79.

[465] Annales Blandinienses 973, MGH SS V, p. 25.

[466] Annales Formoselenses 973, MGH SS V, p. 35.

[467] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 15, MGH SS XXIV, p. 569.

[468] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 15, MGH SS XXIV, p. 569.

[469] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 14, MGH SS XXIV, p. 569.

[470] Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 96, p. 92.

[471] Chronique de l'abbaye de Saint-Riquier, IV.XII, p. 218.

[472] Chronique de l'abbaye de Saint-Riquier, IV.XII, p. 218.

[473] ES II 2.

[474] Duvivier (1898), pp. 37-8.

[475] Duvivier (1898), pp. 166-8.

[476] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[477] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[478] Flandria Generosa 19, MGH SS IX, p. 322.

[479] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[480] Murray (2000), p. 28,

[481] RCH, Histoire Occidentaux, Vol. V, p. 631.

[482] Runciman (1978), Vol. 2, p. 36, Appendix III Genealogical Table 1.

[483] Riley-Smith (1977), p. 171

[484] Murray (2000), p. 173.

[485] Genealogica ex Stirpe Sancti Arnulfi descendentium Mettensis 4, MGH SS XXV, p. 383.

[486] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XL p. 663.

[487] Kupper ‘Limbourg-sur-Vesdre’ (2007), p. 613, footnote 24, citing Halkin & Roland (1909) Stavelot-Malmédy, Tome I, 114, p. 236 [not yet consulted].

[488] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[489] Simeon of Durham, p. 534.

[490] Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, D, 1052 [1051], and E, 1048 [1051].

[491] Saint-Bertin, I.14, 1056, p. 184.

[492] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. II, Liber III, XIV, p. 151.

[493] Murray (2000), p. 29.

[494] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. IV, Book VII, p. 77.

[495] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. IV, Book VII, p. 77.

[496] Florence of Worcester, 1051, p. 150.

[497] Simeon of Durham, p. 534.

[498] Birth date range estimated from the likely birth of her second son in [1060].

[499] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. V, Book IX, p. 175.

[500] Ex Vita B. Idæ Boloniensis Comitissæ, RHGF, Tome XIV, p. 113.

[501] Saint-Bertin II.16, p. 227.

[502] Lamberti Audomariensis Chronica 1113, Catalogus Regum Langobardorum et Imperatorum, MGH SS V, p. 65.

[503] Saint-Bertin II.17, 1122, p. 229.

[504] Saint-Bertin II.16, p. 227.

[505] William of Tyre I. XVII, p. 45.

[506] Murray (2000), p. 58.

[507] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. XXI, p. 314.

[508] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), II, p. 112.

[509] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber XII, Cap. XXVIII, p. 707.

[510] Cluny, Tome V, 3984, p. 340.

[511] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. IV, Book VIII, p. 273.

[512] Florentii Wigornensis Monachi Chronicon, Tome II, p. 51.

[513] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. IV, Book VIII, p. 275.

[514] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[515] Skene (1867), XVI, Chronicle of the Scots 1165, Cronica Regum Scottorum, p. 132.

[516] John of Fordun, Book V, XXIX, p. 219.

[517] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. IV, Book VIII, p. 275.

[518] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[519] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), IV, p. 117.

[520] Robert de Torigny, Tome I, 1152, p. 263, and 1154, p. 287.

[521] Murray (2000), p. 159.

[522] Saint-Bertin II.17, p. 229.

[523] Pipe Roll 11 Hen II (1164/65), p. 17.

[524] Pipe Roll 23 Hen II (1176/77), Essex & Hertfordshire, p. 145.

[525] William of Malmesbury (1854, 1989) 385, p. 332.

[526] Röhricht (1904), Additamenta, 68a, p. 4.

[527] Murray (2000), p. 204.

[528] Saint-Bertin II.16, p. 227.

[529] William of Tyre I. XVII, p. 45, III.XXIII, p. 146, and IX.V, p. 370.

[530] Annalista Saxo 1076.

[531] Murray (2000), p. 20.

[532] Runciman (1978), Vol. 1, pp. 145-46.

[533] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. I, p. 299.

[534] Runciman (1978), Vol. 1, p. 149-52.

[535] Murray (2000), p. 71.

[536] Riley-Smith 'The Title of Godfrey of Bouillon' (1979), pp. 83-86 and Murray 'The Title of Godfrey of Bouillon as Ruler of Jerusalem' (1990), 163-78.

[537] Runciman (1978), Vol. 1, p. 296.

[538] Runciman (1978), Vol. 1, p. 305.

[539] Matthieu d'Edesse (RHC), II.XVI, p. 50.

[540] Saint-Bertin II.16, p. 227.

[541] William of Tyre I. XVII, p. 45, and Balduini III Historia Nicæna vel Antiochena, RHC, Tome V, IX, p. 144.

[542] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. I, p. 299.

[543] Murray (2000), p. 34-5.

[544] Runciman (1978), Vol. 1, pp. 198-9.

[545] Runciman (1978), Vol. 1, pp. 203-8.

[546] Runciman (1978), Vol. 1, p. 326.

[547] ES VIII 35.

[548] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. V, Book IX, p. 167, the editor in footnote 5 identifying him as Conan count of Montacute. She is not listed among the children of Eustache III Comte de Boulogne & his wife Ida of Lotharingia given in Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. V, Book IX, p. 175.

[549] Murray (2000), p. 164.

[550] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[551] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[552] Murray (2000), p. 164.

[553] Domesday Translation, Surrey, XXV, p. 85.

[554] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum, Vol. I, 202, p. 54.

[555] Domesday Descendants, p. 412.

[556] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1913), Vol. I, 202, p. 54.

[557] Domesday Translation, Surrey, XXV, p. 85.

[558] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[559] Pipe Roll 31 Hen I (1129/30), Surrey, p. 50.

[560] Pipe Roll 31 Hen I (1129/30), Surrey, p. 50.

[561] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[562] Symeonis Dunelmis, Vol. II, Historia Regum, p. 310.

[563] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 276, p. 102.

[564] Domesday Descendants, p. 336.

[565] Amt, E. (1993) The Accession of Henry II in England (Boydell), p. 86.

[566] Round, J. H. ‘Faramus of Boulogne’, The Genealogist, n.s. Vol. XIII (1896), p. 146, quoting “Add. Chart. 23,662”.

[567] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 272, p. 97.

[568] Round ‘Faramus of Boulogne’ (1896), p. 151, quoting “Missenden Cartulary (Harl. MS. 3688) fo 45”.

[569] Round ‘Faramus of Boulogne’ (1896), p. 149 [no citation reference].

[570] Haigneré ‘Chartes inédites Boulonnais’(1882-86), VI, p. 421.

[571] Amt (1993), p. 86, citing Pipe Roll 30 Hen II (1183/84), p. 112, and Pipe Roll, 31 Hen II (1184/85), p. 130.

[572] Round ‘Faramus of Boulogne’ (1896), p. 151, quoting “Missenden Cartulary (Harl. MS. 3688) fo 45”.

[573] Round ‘Faramus of Boulogne’ (1896), p. 149 [no citation reference].

[574] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[575] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 51, p. 18.

[576] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[577] Round ‘Faramus of Boulogne’ (1896), p. 149 [no citation reference].

[578] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Bec Abbey, Normandy III, p. 1068.

[579] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[580] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 84.

[581] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 240.

[582] Pipe Roll 7 Henry III, p. 61.

[583] Round, J. H. ‘Faramus of Boulogne’, The Genealogist, n.s. Vol. XIII (1896), p. 146, quoting “Add. Chart. 23,662”.

[584] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[585] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 541, p. 200.

[586] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[587] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[588] Chibnall, M. (1951) Select Documents of the English Lands of the Abbey of Bec (Royal Historical Society), p. 26 [Google Books, snippet view only].

[589] Joscelyne, R. (2011, updated) The Besevilles, the Jocelin Family and Their Inheritance from 1086 to 1250 (The Josselin Society).

[590] Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum (1968), Vol. III, 541, p. 200.

[591] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Okeburn Priory, Wiltshire IV, p. 1017.

[592] Richard Joscelyne, in a private email to the author dated 4 Jun 2017.

[593] Round ‘Faramus of Boulogne’ (1896), p. 151, quoting “Missenden Cartulary (Harl. MS. 3688) fo 45”.

[594] ES III 621.

[595] Domesday Descendants, p. 412.

[596] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 215, p. 95.

[597] Orderic Vitalis (Chibnall), Vol. IV, Book VIII, p. 275.

[598] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[599] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), IV, p. 117.

[600] Chronique de Robert de Torigny I, 1152, p. 263, and 1154, p. 287.

[601] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1154, MGH SS XXIII, p. 842.

[602] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1154, MGH SS XXIII, p. 842.

[603] Matthew Paris, Vol. II, 1160, p. 216. He also specifies that two daughters were born from this marriage.

[604] Migne Patrologia Latina, Vol. 200, Alexander III Epistolæ et Privilegia, CXIV, col. 0184D.

[605] Van Kerrebrouck (2000), p. 541.

[606] Flandria Generosa (Continuatio Bruxellensis), MGH SS IX, p. 325.

[607] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 515-16.

[608] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), II, p. 112.

[609] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), III, p. 115.

[610] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), II, p. 112.

[611] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), IV, p. 117.

[612] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), II, p. 112.

[613] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), III, p. 115.

[614] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), IV, p. 117.

[615] Roger of Hoveden, Vol. III, p. 88.

[616] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), II, p. 112.

[617] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), III, p. 115.

[618] Haigneré ‘Samer’ (1880), IV, p. 117.

[619] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[620] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[621] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[622] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[623] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars I, LXXI, p. 62.

[624] Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 212, p. 213.

[625] Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 213, p. 214.

[626] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[627] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[628] Round ‘Faramus of Boulogne’ (1896), p. 149 [no citation reference].

[629] Dugdale Monasticon VI.2, Bec Abbey, Normandy III, p. 1068.

[630] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 84.

[631] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 240.

[632] Pipe Roll 7 Henry III, p. 61.

[633] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[634] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXXXIII, p. 404.

[635] Testa de Nevill, Part I, p. 84.

[636] Fine Roll C 60/36, 23 Henry III, 374, consulted at <http://www.finerollshenry3.org.uk/content/calendar/roll_036.html> (14 Sep 2016).

[637] Fine Roll E 371/7, 24 Henry III, 135, consulted at <http://www.finerollshenry3.org.uk/content/calendar/roll_007E.html> (14 Sep 2016).

[638] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXXXIII, p. 404.

[639] Olim, Tome I, VIII, p. 261.

[640] Fine Rolls, Vol. I 1216-1246, p. 415.

[641] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXXXIII, p. 404.

[642] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 279.

[643] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 283.

[644] Olim, Tome I, VIII, p. 261.

[645] Bliss (1893), Vol. I, p. 410.

[646] Olim, Tome I, VIII, p. 261.

[647] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[648] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, XCI, p. 569.

[649] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[650] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[651] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[652] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[653] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXXXIII, p. 404.

[654] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[655] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 40, MGH SS XXIV, p. 581.

[656] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXXXIII, p. 404.

[657] Olim, Tome I, VIII, p. 261.

[658] Notre-Dame de Licques, XCVII, p. 133.

[659] Chronique Artésienne (1899), p. 49.

[660] Château-du-Loir, 185, p. 151.

[661] Château-du-Loir, 186, p. 152.

[662] Notre-Dame de Licques, XCVII, p. 133.

[663] Calendar of Close Rolls preserved in the PRO, Edward I, 1279-1288 (1902), p. 343. [information provided by Douglas Richardson in a private email to the author dated 2 Mar 2012]

[664] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 113.

[665] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[666] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Abbaye du Jard, p. 41.

[667] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 175.

[668] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 179.

[669] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 169.

[670] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 180.

[671] Berlière (1911) Suppliques d’Innocent VI (1352-1362), pp. 265-6 footnote, citing Reg. Avin. 131 ff. 279-80. [information provided by Douglas Richardson in a private email to the author dated 2 Mar 2012]

[672] Berlière (1911), pp. 265-6 footnote, citing Reg. Avin. 131 ff. 279-80. [information provided by Douglas Richardson in an email dated 2 Mar 2012]

[673] Brassart (Wavrin) (1877), p. 32.

[674] Brassart (Wavrin) (1877), pp. 34-5.

[675] Brassart (Wavrin) (1877), p. 35.

[676] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Wigmore Abbey, Herefordshire, III, Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia, p. 351.

[677] CP XII/2 302, footnote c.

[678] Maillard (1961) Comptes Royaux (1314-1328), p. 38. [information provided by Douglas Richardson in a private email to the author dated 2 Mar 2012]

[679] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Walden Abbey, Essex, I, Fundationis Historia, p. 140.

[680] Dugdale Monasticon VI, Lanthony Abbey, Gloucestershire, II, Fundatorum progenies, p. 135.

[681] Calendar of Charter Rolls, Vol. II (1906), p. 191.

[682] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[683] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[684] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[685] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[686] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[687] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[688] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[689] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[690] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[691] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 173.

[692] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 173.

[693] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 173.

[694] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, pp. 173-7.

[695] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, pp. 173, 177.

[696] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 178.

[697] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 178.

[698] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 178.

[699] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 178.

[700] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, pp. 177-8.

[701] Père Anselme, Tome VIII, p. 98.

[702] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 281.

[703] ES XIII 108.

[704] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 281.

[705] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 178.

[706] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 178.

[707] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[708] Pêre Anselme, Tome VI, p. 172.

[709] Père Anselme, Tome II, p. 410, and Tome VIII, p. 96.

[710] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 170.

[711] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 325, p. 144.

[712] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, XL, p. 112.

[713] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, XCI, p. 167.

[714] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, XLVIII, p. 116.

[715] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, LX, p. 127.

[716] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, LXI, p. 129.

[717] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, LXXVI, p. 141.

[718] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, LXXIX, p. 150.

[719] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, LXXVI, p. 141.

[720] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 64, p. 20.

[721] Saint-Bertin, Liber II, LXXVI, p. 141.

[722] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 64, p. 20.

[723] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, VII, p. 175.

[724] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 71, p. 24.

[725] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, XIII, p. 183.

[726] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, XIV, p. 184.

[727] CP III 164.

[728] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. II, Liber IV, VII, p. 219.

[729] CP III 164.

[730] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, VII, p. 175.

[731] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, XXVII, p. 201.

[732] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, XXVIII, p. 202 (witnessed list rectified in Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 85, p. 33).

[733] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 96, p. 38.

[734] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, XXVII, p. 201.

[735] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 96, p. 38.

[736] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 96, p. 38.

[737] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, XXIX, p. 203.

[738] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber I, XXX, p. 205.

[739] Saint-Bertin, Pars Secunda, Liber II, XI, p. 222.

[740] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 87, p. 34.

[741] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 94, p. 36.

[742] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 204, p. 89.

[743] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 204, p. 89.

[744] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), pp. 115-7.

[745] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 72, p. 26.

[746] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 80, p. 30.

[747] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 80, p. 30.

[748] Saint-Bertin, II, I, XXX, p. 205.

[749] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 338, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. I, p. 140.

[750] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), pp. 325-6.

[751] Duvivier (1898), p. 252.

[752] Duvivier (1898), p. 237.

[753] Duvivier (1898), p. 238.

[754] Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ 37, MGH SS XII, p. 554.

[755] Duvivier (1898), p. 260.

[756] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 340, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. I, p. 228.

[757] Duvivier (1898), p. 237.

[758] Duvivier (1898), p. 238.

[759] Duvivier (1898), p. 237.

[760] Duvivier (1898), p. 238.

[761] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives III, p. 371.

[762] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 339, and Passio Karoli Comitis Auctore Galberto 95, MGH SS XII, p. 607.

[763] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 340, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. I, p. 228.

[764] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives III, p. 371.

[765] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 340, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. I, p. 228.

[766] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 340, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. I, p. 228.

[767] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 340, quoting Archives du chapitre de Saint-Omer, II, G.

[768] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[769] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[770] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 340, quoting Archives du chapitre de Saint-Omer, II, G.

[771] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 341, quoting Archives du Nord, B. 4.

[772] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives V, p. 378.

[773] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives VI, p. 379.

[774] William of Tyre XVII.XXI, p. 796.

[775] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[776] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[777] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[778] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[779] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46 and 47, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[780] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXV, p. 391.

[781] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[782] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[783] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[784] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[785] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[786] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives IX, p. 381.

[787] Saint-Bertin, III, XVII, p. 338.

[788] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 344, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. I, p. 381.

[789] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 344, citing Hermand, A. and Deschamps de Pas, L. (1860) Histoire sigillaire de la ville de Saint-Omer, p. 19.

[790] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives XV, p. 392.

[791] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 344, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. I, p. 381.

[792] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 579.

[793] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 853.

[794] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 511.

[795] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 560.

[796] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 44, p. 31.

[797] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[798] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 348, quoting Miræus & Foppens Opera diplomatica, I, p. 155.

[799] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 44, p. 31.

[800] Giry, A. ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer (1042-1386)’, Bibliothèque de l’Ecole des Chartes, Tome 36 (1875), p. 92, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres d’Aire, Ms. d’Arras, 332 fol. 1.

[801] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives XXX, p. 404.

[802] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 535.

[803] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives XXXV, p. 407.

[804] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 3480, p. 608.

[805] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[806] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 354, quoting Grand cartulaire de Saint-Bertin, ms. de la bibl. de Saint-Omer, no. 803, t. II, p. 69.

[807] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 355, quoting Archives du Nord Premier cartulaire d’Artois, fol. 76.

[808] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1874), p. 355, quoting Archives du Nord, B. 49, cop. notar. de 1457.

[809] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[810] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 92, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres d’Aire, Ms. d’Arras, 332 fol. 1.

[811] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 44, p. 31.

[812] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives XXX, p. 404.

[813] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 95, quoting Archives du Nord, fond de Maroilles.

[814] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[815] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 95, quoting Archives du Nord, Cartulaire de Maroilles, fol. 63.

[816] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[817] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 95, quoting Archives du Nord, Cartulaire de Maroilles, fol. 63.

[818] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, pp. 562 and 564.

[819] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 92, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres d’Aire, Ms. d’Arras, 332 fol. 1.

[820] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 44, p. 31.

[821] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 535.

[822] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 96, quoting Cartulaire de Watten, charte LX.

[823] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 3480, p. 608.

[824] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[825] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 92, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres d’Aire, Ms. d’Arras, 332 fol. 1.

[826] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[827] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 92, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres d’Aire, Ms. d’Arras, 332 fol. 1.

[828] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, pp. 563 and 564.

[829] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 93, quoting Registre de Saint-Bertin, coté KD, fol. 117, Ms. 204 d’Arras, p. 522.

[830] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98, quoting Cartulaire de Saint-Augustin, p. 112.

[831] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres du prieuré de Saint-André, ms. d’Arras, 332, fol. 25.

[832] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98 (no citation).

[833] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), pp. 101-17.

[834] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[835] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 562.

[836] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, pp. 562-3.

[837] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[838] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[839] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[840] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Bullington, 83, p. 54.

[841] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Bullington, 83, p. 54.

[842] Stenton (Danelaw, 1920), Bullington, 83, p. 54.

[843] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, pp. 563 and 564.

[844] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, pp. 563 and 564.

[845] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 93, quoting Registre de Saint-Bertin, coté KD, fol. 117, Ms. 204 d’Arras, p. 522.

[846] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98, quoting Cartulaire de Saint-Augustin, p. 112.

[847] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres du prieuré de Saint-André, ms. d’Arras, 332, fol. 25.

[848] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98 (no citation).

[849] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), pp. 100-17.

[850] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[851] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 100, quoting “Ms. d’Arras, no 332, fol. 195”.

[852] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[853] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[854] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[855] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[856] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[857] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[858] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[859] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[860] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[861] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 101, footnote 2. citing “Cartulaire de Watten, charte 156”.

[862] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98, quoting Cartulaire de Saint-Augustin, p. 112.

[863] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 98, quoting Lepez, D. Extrait des titres du prieuré de Saint-André, ms. d’Arras, 332, fol. 25.

[864] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[865] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 186, p. 125.

[866] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 188, p. 127.

[867] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 201, p. 135.

[868] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 102, footnote 2. citing “Cartulaire de Watten, charte 156”.

[869] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 103.

[870] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[871] Duvivier (1894) La querelle des d’Avesnes, Tome II, Preuves, XLI-XLII, pp. 61-4.

[872] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[873] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 106, citing “Histoire sigillaire de Saint-Omer, p. 24”.

[874] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[875] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 103.

[876] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[877] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[878] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 103.

[879] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives LXI, p. 431.

[880] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives LXIV, p. 433.

[881] Boutaric (1863), Tome I, p. 234.

[882] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[883] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 111.

[884] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 112.

[885] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[886] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 111.

[887] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[888] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[889] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 103.

[890] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[891] Boutaric (1863), Tome I, p. 234.

[892] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[893] Ypres Saint-Martin, Tome II, I, 201, p. 135.

[894] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 103.

[895] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[896] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[897] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[898] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[899] Duvivier (1894) La querelle des d’Avesnes, Tome II, Preuves, XLI-XLII, pp. 61-4.

[900] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 108, quoting “Notitia abbat. ord. cisterc., p. 28”.

[901] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[902] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[903] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[904] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 105.

[905] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[906] Kervyn de Lettenhove (1875) Les chroniques de Jehan Froissart, Vol. 21 (22?) (Brussels), pp. 213-14.

[907] Kervyn de Lettenhove (1875) Les chroniques de Jehan Froissart, Vol. 21 (22?) (Brussels), pp. 213-14.

[908] Buylaert (2011), p. 614.

[909] Buylaert (2011), p. 614.

[910] Buylaert (2011), p. 654.

[911] Trazegnies ‘Steenhuyse (Steenhuize)‘, p. 30.

[912] Buylaert (2011), p. 615.

[913] Buylaert (2011), p. 615.

[914] Buylaert (2011), p. 615.

[915] Buylaert (2011), p. 615.

[916] Buylaert (2011), p. 615.

[917] Buylaert (2011), p. 615.

[918] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[919] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[920] Buylaert (2011), p. 617.

[921] Buylaert (2011), p. 617.

[922] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[923] Buylaert (2011), p. 617.

[924] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[925] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[926] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[927] Buylaert (2011), p. 617.

[928] Buylaert (2011), p. 617.

[929] Buylaert (2011), p. 617.

[930] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[931] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[932] Buylaert (2011), p. 617.

[933] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[934] Buylaert (2011), p. 616.

[935] Vredius (1643), Pars secunda, p. 281, citing “Vetus genealogia MS familiæ ds Drincham - MS du S. d’Orchy chez Mons. Blomme”.

[936] Buylaert (2011), p. 618.

[937] Buylaert (2011), p. 618.

[938] Vredius (1643), Pars secunda, p. 283, citing “Gaillard - Chez Vader Strats”.

[939] Père Anselme, Tome II, p. 768, and Tome III, p. 911.

[940] Buylaert (2011), p. 618.

[941] Buylaert (2011), p. 618.

[942] Boutaric (1863), Tome I, p. 234.

[943] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[944] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 103.

[945] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[946] Boutaric (1863), Tome I, p. 234.

[947] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 115.

[948] Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), p. 10.

[949] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 492.

[950] Catalogue des Lalaing (1878), p. 100.

[951] Goethals (1862), Tome II, p. 492, and Brassart (Lalaing) (1854), p. 10.

[952] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 115, citing “Arch. mun. de Saint-Omer, AB VIII 13 & 14”.

[953] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 115, footnote 6.

[954] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), pp. 115-6.

[955] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 116.

[956] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 116, no citation reference.

[957] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 116.

[958] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 181.

[959] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 9.

[960] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 7.

[961] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 7.

[962] Robert (1844), p. 48.

[963] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 117.

[964] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 9.

[965] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 117.

[966] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, pp. 7-9.

[967] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 9.

[968] Robert (1844), pp. 47-8.

[969] Robert (1844), p. 48.

[970] Robert (1844), p. 49.

[971] Robert (1844), p. 50.

[972] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 7.

[973] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 7.

[974] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, pp. 7, 9.

[975] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 7.

[976] Robert (1844), p. 50.

[977] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 7.

[978] Robert (1844), p. 50.

[979] Robert (1844), p. 51.

[980] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 8.

[981] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, pp. 7, 10.

[982] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), pp. 115-6.

[983] Duchesne (1631), Luxembourg, p. 109, and Duchesne (1621), Châtillon, pp. 291-2.

[984] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXIV, Raa-Recey, 29/79 (downloaded digitised copy).

[985] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXIV, Raa-Recey, 27/79 (downloaded digitised copy).

[986] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXIV, Raa-Recey, 29/79 (downloaded digitised copy).

[987] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXIV, Raa-Recey, 30/79 (downloaded digitised copy).

[988] Pére Anselme, Tome VIII, p. 617.

[989] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 181.

[990] Robert (1844), p. 56.

[991] Van Kerrebrouck (1990), p. 621, and pp. 622-3 footnote 10.

[992] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 117.

[993] Père Anselme, Tome I, p. 255.

[994] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 9.

[995] Trazegnies (2018) Rifflart et des Marquis d’Ittre, p. 10.

[996] Père Anselme, Tome VIII, p. 34.

[997] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium, MGH SS XXIV, p. 555.

[998] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 3, MGH SS XXIV, p. 564.

[999] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 3, MGH SS XXIV, p. 564.

[1000] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 6, MGH SS XXIV, p. 565.

[1001] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 7, MGH SS XXIV, p. 566.

[1002] When she gave birth to her husband's posthumous child.

[1003] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 11, MGH SS XXIV, p. 568.

[1004] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 11, MGH SS XXIV, p. 568.

[1005] Chronica Monasterii Sancti Bertini auctore Iohanne Longo de Ipra 27.2, MGH SS XXV, p. 776.

[1006] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 12, MGH SS XXIV, p. 568.

[1007] Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 96, p. 92.

[1008] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 14, MGH SS XXIV, p. 569.

[1009] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 16, MGH SS XXIV, p. 570.

[1010] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 16, MGH SS XXIV, p. 570.

[1011] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 16, MGH SS XXIV, p. 570.

[1012] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 17, MGH SS XXIV, p. 570.

[1013] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 17, MGH SS XXIV, p. 570.

[1014] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 23, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573, footnote 1 suggesting "Grimmingen" near Audenarde as the correct interpretation of the place.

[1015] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 23, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573.

[1016] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 23, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573.

[1017] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 23, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573.

[1018] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 23, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573.

[1019] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 23, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573.

[1020] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 23, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573.

[1021] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1022] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XXIII, p. 354.

[1023] Charroux, XIX, p. 115.

[1024] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 33, MGH SS XXIV, p. 578, undated but "c 1100" has been added in the margin by the editor.

[1025] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 25, MGH SS XXIV, p. 573.

[1026] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XLI, p. 373.

[1027] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 25, MGH SS XXIV, p. 574.

[1028] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1029] Charroux XIX, p. 115.

[1030] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XXXIII, p. 367.

[1031] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Redlingfield Priory, Suffolk, I, p. 26.

[1032] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XLI, p. 373.

[1033] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIII, p. 382.

[1034] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 164, p. 65.

[1035] Le Carpentier (1664), Part IV, Preuves, p. 17.

[1036] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIV, p. 383.

[1037] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 49, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1038] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Redlingfield Priory, Suffolk, I, p. 26.

[1039] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 33, MGH SS XXIV, p. 578, undated but "c 1100" has been added in the margin by the editor.

[1040] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 164, p. 65.

[1041] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIII, p. 382.

[1042] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIV, p. 383.

[1043] Domesday Descendants, p. 287.

[1044] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 42, MGH SS XXIV, p. 582.

[1045] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Redlingfield Priory, Suffolk, I, p. 26.

[1046] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIII, p. 382.

[1047] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1048] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 25, MGH SS XXIV, p. 574.

[1049] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1050] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XXXIII, p. 367.

[1051] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XLI, p. 373.

[1052] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 25, MGH SS XXIV, p. 574.

[1053] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1054] Dugdale Monasticon IV, Redlingfield Priory, Suffolk, I, p. 26.

[1055] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XLI, p. 373.

[1056] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 25, MGH SS XXIV, p. 574.

[1057] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1058] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XXXIII, p. 367.

[1059] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, XLI, p. 373.

[1060] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1061] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 25, MGH SS XXIV, p. 574.

[1062] Bouchard (1987), p. 360.

[1063] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 25, MGH SS XXIV, p. 574.

[1064] ES VII 81.

[1065] Gand Saint-Pierre 205, p. 127.

[1066] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXV, p. 391.

[1067] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 73, MGH SS XXIV, p. 596.

[1068] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 58, MGH SS XXIV, p. 708, undated but the date "1169" is added in the margin by the editor.

[1069] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 46 and 47, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1070] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXV, p. 391.

[1071] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1072] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1073] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LVI, p. 544.

[1074] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXV, p. 566.

[1075] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 206, MGH SS XXIV, p. 758.

[1076] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1077] Duchesne (1631), Guines, p. 247.

[1078] ES III 622.

[1079] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1080] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXV, p. 566.

[1081] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 212, MGH SS XXIV, p. 760.

[1082] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1083] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1084] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1085] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1086] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1087] Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 212, p. 213.

[1088] Liber traditionum sancti Petri Blandiniensis, 213, p. 214.

[1089] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1090] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1091] Duchesne (1631), Guines, pp. 447-8.

[1092] Leuridan ‘La châtellenie de Lille’ (1901), p. 73.

[1093] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1094] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1095] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1096] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1097] <https://www.diplomata-belgica.be/charter_details_fr.php?dibe_id=1816> (13 Apr 2020).

[1098] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXLIX, p. 737.

[1099] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 585.

[1100] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1101] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LXV, p. 391.

[1102] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LVI, p. 544.

[1103] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber I, LXXI, p. 191.

[1104] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXV, p. 566.

[1105] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXVI, p. 566.

[1106] Sigeberti Continuatio Bergensis 1204, MGH SS VI, p. 438.

[1107] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 67, MGH SS XXIV, p. 594.

[1108] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 501.

[1109] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber I, LXXI, p. 191.

[1110] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 85, MGH SS XXIV, p. 600.

[1111] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 71, MGH SS XXIV, p. 595.

[1112] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 71, MGH SS XXIV, p. 595.

[1113] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 71, MGH SS XXIV, p. 595.

[1114] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LVI, p. 544.

[1115] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 71, MGH SS XXIV, p. 595.

[1116] Notre-Dame de Licques, XXII, p. 69.

[1117] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 197, MGH SS XXIV, p. 756.

[1118] Notre-Dame de Licques, XXVII, p. 72.

[1119] Notre-Dame de Licques, XXII, p. 69.

[1120] Notre-Dame de Licques, XXVII, p. 72.

[1121] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 71, MGH SS XXIV, p. 595.

[1122] Notre-Dame de Licques, XIX, p. 66.

[1123] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXV, p. 566.

[1124] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 79, MGH SS XXIV, p. 597.

[1125] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXVI, p. 566.

[1126] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 79, MGH SS XXIV, p. 597.

[1127] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 79, MGH SS XXIV, p. 597.

[1128] Notre-Dame de Licques, XIX, p. 66.

[1129] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 79, MGH SS XXIV, p. 597.

[1130] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 79, MGH SS XXIV, p. 597.

[1131] Champagne (2007), p. 7 (full citations given).

[1132] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 79, MGH SS XXIV, p. 597.

[1133] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 79, MGH SS XXIV, p. 597.

[1134] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 89, MGH SS XXIV, p. 603.

[1135] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXV, p. 566.

[1136] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 71, MGH SS XXIV, p. 595.

[1137] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LVI, p. 544.

[1138] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber II, LXXXVI, p. 566.

[1139] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, pp. 500-1.

[1140] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 216, MGH SS XXIV, p. 761.

[1141] Notre-Dame de Licques, XXVIII, p. 74.

[1142] Poull (1991), p. 361.

[1143] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, XCVII, p. 383.

[1144] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 227, MGH SS XXIV, p. 763.

[1145] Michel (1840), p. 141.

[1146] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, C, p. 385.

[1147] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1148] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 209, MGH SS XXIV, p. 759.

[1149] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, C, p. 385.

[1150] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1151] Barbry, A. (2020) Une plongée dans le patriciat yprois mediéval, une ascendance de Wulf, pp. 12, 14, available at <https://www.academia.edu/42739001/Une_plong%C3%A9e_dans_le_patriciat_yprois_m%C3%A9di%C3%A9val_une_ascendance_de_WULF> (20 Sep 2020).

[1152] Duchesne (1631), Guines, p. 164.

[1153] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1154] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Eglise cathédrale de Chartres, Obituaire du xii siècle, p. 56.

[1155] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 286.

[1156] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 287.

[1157] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1158] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1159] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1160] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 286.

[1161] Notre-Dame de Licques, LXXII, p. 111.

[1162] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 283.

[1163] CP IV 319.

[1164] Obituaires de Sens Tome I.1, Prieuré de Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs, p. 470.

[1165] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 285.

[1166] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars I, CXLIII, p. 121.

[1167] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 283.

[1168] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1169] Notre-Dame de Licques, XXVIII, p. 74.

[1170] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, C, p. 385.

[1171] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 283.

[1172] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 279.

[1173] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 283.

[1174] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 283.

[1175] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 293.

[1176] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1177] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 293.

[1178] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Abbaye de Joyenval, p. 303.

[1179] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1180] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 299.

[1181] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1182] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1183] RHGF, Tome XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, pp. 446-7.

[1184] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1185] RHGF, Tome XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, p. 447.

[1186] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1187] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 395.

[1188] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 397.

[1189] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 400.

[1190] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1191] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1192] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 303.

[1193] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1194] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 303.

[1195] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 295.

[1196] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 296.

[1197] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 296.

[1198] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 296.

[1199] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 296.

[1200] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 564.

[1201] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 297.

[1202] Giry ‘Les chàtelains de Saint-Omer’ (1875), p. 103.

[1203] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 563.

[1204] RHGF XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, p. 444.

[1205] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 302.

[1206] RHGF XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, pp. 446-7.

[1207] Sainte-Marthe (1669), p. 123.

[1208] La Trémoille (1890), Tome 1.

[1209] La Trémoille (1890), Tome 1, p. 85.

[1210] Père Anselme, Tome VIII, p. 67, citing “les memoriaux A. A. fo. 405, & C. C. fo. 123”.

[1211] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 81, p. 31.

[1212] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1213] Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii, auctore Guillelmo abbate, Spicilegium (1723), Tome II, p. 783.

[1214] Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii, auctore Guillelmo abbate, Spicilegium (1723), Tome II, p. 784.

[1215] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1216] Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii, auctore Guillelmo abbate, Spicilegium (1723), Tome II, p. 793.

[1217] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 25.

[1218] Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii, auctore Guillelmo abbate, Spicilegium (1723), Tome II, p. 784.

[1219] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 627.

[1220] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 627.

[1221] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 627.

[1222] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 627-8.

[1223] Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii, auctore Guillelmo abbate, Spicilegium (1723), Tome II, p. 798.

[1224] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 627-8.

[1225] Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii, auctore Guillelmo abbate, Spicilegium (1723), Tome II, p. 801.

[1226] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIV, p. 383.

[1227] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 627.

[1228] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1229] Chronicon Andrensis Monasterii, auctore Guillelmo abbate, Spicilegium (1723), Tome II, p. 798.

[1230] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1231] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1232] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1233] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 620.

[1234] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1235] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1236] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1237] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1238] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1239] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1240] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1241] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1242] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1243] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1244] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1245] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1246] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134,136, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 628 and 630.

[1247] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 137, MGH SS XXIV, p. 631.

[1248] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 141, 142, 144, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 633-4.

[1249] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1250] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1251] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 42 and 43, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 582 and 583.

[1252] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 60, MGH SS XXIV, p. 591.

[1253] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 139, MGH SS XXIV, p. 632.

[1254] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1255] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1256] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1257] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 134, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1258] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 144, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 634-5.

[1259] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 144, MGH SS XXIV, p. 635.

[1260] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 145, MGH SS XXIV, p. 635.

[1261] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1262] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1263] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1264] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1265] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1266] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1267] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1268] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1269] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1270] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1271] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 133, MGH SS XXIV, p. 628.

[1272] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 137, MGH SS XXIV, p. 631.

[1273] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 144, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 634-5.

[1274] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 94.

[1275] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 95.

[1276] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 95.

[1277] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 96.

[1278] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 144, MGH SS XXIV, p. 635.

[1279] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 67, MGH SS XXIV, p. 594.

[1280] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 501.

[1281] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Diplomata Belgica, Liber I, LXXI, p. 191.

[1282] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 85, MGH SS XXIV, p. 600.

[1283] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 94.

[1284] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 95.

[1285] Notre-Dame de Licques, X, p. 46.

[1286] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1287] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1288] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1289] Notre-Dame de Licques, X, p. 46.

[1290] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1291] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis, 113, MGH SS XXIV, p. 724.

[1292] Champagne (2007), p. 22.

[1293] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1294] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1295] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1296] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1297] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 34, MGH SS XXIV, p. 579.

[1298] Duvivier (1898), p. 221.

[1299] Duvivier (1898), p. 226.

[1300] Duvivier (1898), p. 231.

[1301] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 135, p. 52.

[1302] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XXXV, p. 522.

[1303] Duvivier (1898), p. 234.

[1304] Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ 28, MGH SS XII, p. 550.

[1305] Galbert de Bruges, 16, p. 26.

[1306] Notre-Dame de Licques, XII, p. 55.

[1307] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 135, p. 52.

[1308] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 156, p. 60.

[1309] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, XXXV, p. 522.

[1310] Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ 28, MGH SS XII, p. 550.

[1311] Galbert de Bruges, 16, p. 27.

[1312] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 156, p. 60.

[1313] Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ 28, MGH SS XII, p. 550.

[1314] Galbert de Bruges, 16, p. 27.

[1315] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 135, p. 52.

[1316] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 156, p. 60.

[1317] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives III, p. 371.

[1318] Galbert de Bruges, 99, p. 144.

[1319] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIV, p. 383.

[1320] Duvivier (1898), p. 240.

[1321] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives V, p. 378.

[1322] Duvivier (1898), p. 71.

[1323] Giry (1877) Pièces Justificatives VI, p. 379.

[1324] Duvivier (1898), p. 241.

[1325] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1326] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 42, MGH SS XXIV, p. 582.

[1327] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Donationes Belgicæ, Liber I, LIII, p. 382.

[1328] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 620.

[1329] Duvivier (1898), p. 240.

[1330] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 42 and 43, MGH SS XXIV, pp. 582 and 583.

[1331] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 60, MGH SS XXIV, p. 591.

[1332] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 139, MGH SS XXIV, p. 632.

[1333] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 52, MGH SS XXIV, p. 587.

[1334] CP X 200.

[1335] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 60, MGH SS XXIV, p. 591.

[1336] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1337] Duvivier (1898), p. 240.

[1338] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, LXV, p. 186.

[1339] Notre-Dame de Licques, XII, p. 55.

[1340] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 481.

[1341] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1342] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes V, 50, p. 16.

[1343] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1344] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 53.

[1345] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 53.

[1346] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1347] Saint-Genois (1782), Tome I, p. 481.

[1348] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1349] Duvivier (1898), p. 240.

[1350] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1351] Duvivier (1898), p. 240.

[1352] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1353] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1354] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1355] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1356] Michel (1840), p. 141.

[1357] Leuridan ‘Les seigneurs de Comines’ (1899), p. 176, quoting archives départementales du Nord, B. 15.

[1358] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, XCVII, p. 383.

[1359] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 58 (marked 48).

[1360] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 56 (marked 46).

[1361] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1362] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1363] Michel (1840), p. 141.

[1364] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, XCVII, p. 383.

[1365] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, XCVII, p. 383.

[1366] Willelmi Chronica Andrensis 227, MGH SS XXIV, p. 763.

[1367] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, C, p. 385.

[1368] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, XCVII, p. 383.

[1369] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1370] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1371] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1372] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1373] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 122, MGH SS XXIV, p. 621.

[1374] Montreuil-sur-Mer (1907), I, p. 1.

[1375] Le Carpentier (1664), Part IV, Preuves, p. 6.

[1376] Brassart (Douai) (1877) Preuves, V, p. 8.

[1377] Duvivier (1898), p. 293.

[1378] Duvivier (1898), p. 252.

[1379] Duvivier (1898), p. 251.

[1380] Duvivier (1898), p. 293.

[1381] Duvivier (1898), p. 260.

[1382] Duvivier (1898), p. 252.

[1383] Duvivier (1898), p. 254.

[1384] Duvivier (1898), p. 254.

[1385] Gand Saint-Pierre, 284, p. 162.

[1386] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[1387] Genealogica comitum Buloniensium MGH SS IX, p. 301.

[1388] Murray (2000), p. 28,

[1389] Chronique de Robert de Torigni, Tome I, 1026, p. 34.

[1390] CP I 351 footnote d, quoting from Stapleton, T. Archaeologia XXVI, pp. 358-60.

[1391] CP I 351 footnote d, quoting from Stapleton, T. Archaeologia XXVI, pp. 358-60.

[1392] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. II, Liber IV, VII, p. 221.

[1393] CP I 351 footnote d, quoting from Stapleton, T. Archaeologia XXVI, pp. 358-60.

[1394] Michel (1836), Tome II, Vita et Passio Waldevi Comitis, p. 112.

[1395] Dugdale Monasticon III, Elstow Priory, Bedfordshire, I, p. 413.

[1396] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. II, Liber IV, VII, p. 221.

[1397] Orderic Vitalis (Prévost), Vol. II, Liber IV, XIV, p. 265.

[1398] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 17, MGH SS XXIV, p. 570.

[1399] Miraeus (1723), Tome II, Supplement III, VIII, p. 1130.

[1400] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 73, p. 27.

[1401] Miraeus (1723), Tome II, Supplement III, VIII, p. 1130.

[1402] Miraeus (1723), Tome II, Supplement III, VIII, p. 1130.

[1403] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 73, p. 27.

[1404] Miraeus (1723), Tome II, Supplement III, VIII, p. 1130.

[1405] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 87, p. 34.

[1406] Saint-Bertin (Grand Cartulaire), Tome I, 87, p. 34.

[1407] William of Tyre I.XVII, p. 45.

[1408] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. XXII, p. 315.

[1409] William of Tyre VI.XVII, p. 263.

[1410] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber III, Cap. XLVIII, p. 372.

[1411] Sigeberti Continuatio Valcellensis 1115, MGH SS VI, p. 459.

[1412] Sigeberti Continuatio Valcellensis 1115, MGH SS VI, p. 459.

[1413] Molesme, Tome II, 84, p. 89.

[1414] Molesme, Tome II, 84, p. 89.

[1415] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber II, Cap. XXII, p. 315.

[1416] Albert of Aix (RHC), Liber III, Cap. XLVIII, p. 372.

[1417] William of Tyre VI.XVII and VII.XII, pp. 263 and 294.

[1418] Albert of Aix (Guizot), V, p. 296 (not in the RHC edition).

[1419] Molesme, Tome II, 84, p. 89.

[1420] Duvivier (1898), p. 238.

[1421] Le Carpentier (1664), Part IV, Preuves, p. 17.

[1422] ES III 622.

[1423] Spicilegium Tome III, p. 495.

[1424] Foppens (1734), Tome III, Pars II, XLIX, p. 332.

[1425] ES III 622.

[1426] Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ 7, MGH SS XII, p. 542.

[1427] De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses MGH SS, p. 257.

[1428] Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis 15, MGH SS XIII, p. 255.

[1429] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 28.

[1430] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 28.

[1431] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 28.

[1432] Spicilegium Tome III, p. 495.

[1433] ES III 622.

[1434] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 28.

[1435] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 28.

[1436] Thérouanne, 29, p. 25.

[1437] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 853.

[1438] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 511.

[1439] Spicilegium Tome III, p. 495.

[1440] Spicilegium Tome III, p. 495.

[1441] Thérouanne 29, p. 25.

[1442] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1443] Duchesne (1631), Guines, p. 247.

[1444] ES III 622.

[1445] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 48, MGH SS XXIV, p. 584.

[1446] Amiens, I, 86, p. 115.

[1447] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 342.

[1448] ES III 622.

[1449] Spicilegium Tome III, p. 495.

[1450] De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses MGH SS, p. 257.

[1451] Spicilegium Tome III, p. 495.

[1452] De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses MGH SS, p. 257.

[1453] Ourscamp Notre-Dame CCLXII, p. 158.

[1454] Spicilegium Tome III, p. 495.

[1455] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 28.

[1456] Thérouanne 29, p. 25.

[1457] ES III 622.

[1458] Chronicle of Walden C, quoted in CP V 117 footnote f, the latter also stating that she is called "de Champagne" in L'Art de Vérifier les Dates.

[1459] Evans 'Eustachie Countess of Essex and Saint-Pol' (1966, 2003), p. 89.

[1460] For example, Eustache Seigneur de Pacy, illegitimate son of Guillaume de Breteuil. The first wife of Gilbert de Pinkeny [Pecquigny] was also called Eustachie although her ancestry is not known, see Domesday Descendants, p. 635, as was the wife of Everard de Ros, ancestry also unknown, see Domesday Descendants, p. 670.

[1461] Round (1892), p. 229, quoting Sloane Cartulary, xxxii, 64.

[1462] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 53.

[1463] ES III 622.

[1464] ES III 622.

[1465] Villehardouin (1963), 36.

[1466] ES III 622.

[1467] Ponthieu VII, p. 16.

[1468] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 51.

[1469] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXI, p. 727.

[1470] Villehardouin, 36.

[1471] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, pp. 509 and 527.

[1472] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[1473] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 51.

[1474] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXI, p. 727.

[1475] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[1476] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[1477] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXI, p. 727.

[1478] Tremblay-en-France, 4.

[1479] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 94, MGH SS XXIV, p. 605.

[1480] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 110.

[1481] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2237, p. 251.

[1482] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[1483] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[1484] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXI, p. 727.

[1485] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 51.

[1486] ES III 622.

[1487] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1119, MGH SS XXIII, p. 824.

[1488] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 30.

[1489] Red Book Exchequer, Part II, Inquisitiones…Regis Johannis…anno regno XII et XIII…de servitiis militum, p. 505.

[1490] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 37.

[1491] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 37.

[1492] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1168, MGH SS XXIII, p. 852.

[1493] Gisleberti Chronicon Hanoniense, MGH SS XXI, p. 509.

[1494] Miraeus (1723), Tome I, Notitia Ecclesiarum Belgii, CXXXI, p. 727.

[1495] Tremblay-en-France 4.

[1496] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 94, MGH SS XXIV, p. 605.

[1497] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 110.

[1498] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2237, p. 251.

[1499] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1214, MGH SS XXIII, p. 902.

[1500] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 37.

[1501] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 110.

[1502] Guillaume de Nangis, p. 136.

[1503] Chronicon Turonense, RHGF, Tome XVIII, p. 316.

[1504] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1214, MGH SS XXIII, p. 902.

[1505] Guillaume de Nangis, p. 130.

[1506] Huillard-Bréholles (1867), Tome I, 128, p. 29.

[1507] Matthew Paris, Vol. V 1250, p. 159.

[1508] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2473, p. 330.

[1509] Delisle ‘Recherches sur les comtes de Dammartin au XIII siècle’ (1869), Appendice, VIII, p. 248.

[1510] Chronicon Savigniacense, Stephani Baluzii Miscellaneorum, Liber II, Collectio Veterum, p. 321.

[1511] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 37.

[1512] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, p. 69, and Preuves, p. 38.

[1513] Arras Chapitre, 159 and 160, p. 99.

[1514] Brassart (Wavrin) (1877), Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, fo. 199 v, col. 2, 4, p. 10.

[1515] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 37.

[1516] Duchesne (1639) Béthune, Preuves, p. 110.

[1517] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 1769, p. 79.

[1518] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2237, p. 251.

[1519] Matthew Paris, Vol. V 1249, pp. 92-3.

[1520] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Eglise cathédrale de Chartres, Obituaire du xii siècle, p. 56.

[1521] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes III, 3767, p. 67.

[1522] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 52.

[1523] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 560.

[1524] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2902, p. 443.

[1525] Historia Comitum Ghisnensium 150, MGH SS XXIV, p. 639.

[1526] Obituaires de Sens Tome II, Eglise cathédrale de Chartres, Obituaire du xii siècle, p. 56.

[1527] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 286.

[1528] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 287.

[1529] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 560.

[1530] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[1531] Foppens (1748), Tome IV, Pars IV, LXIII, p. 556.

[1532] Oude Kronik van Brabant, p. 65.

[1533] Genealogia Ducum Brabantiæ Heredum Franciæ 8, MGH SS XXV, p. 390.

[1534] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1237, MGH SS XXIII, p. 941.

[1535] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[1536] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[1537] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 574.

[1538] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[1539] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[1540] RHGF, Tome XXIII, Chronique des comtes d’Eu, p. 444.

[1541] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[1542] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 191.

[1543] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 192.

[1544] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 191.

[1545] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 192.

[1546] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 192.

[1547] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 193.

[1548] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 574.

[1549] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 193.

[1550] Duchesne (1631) Dreux, Dreux, Preuves, p. 309.

[1551] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 194.

[1552] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 200.

[1553] Yonne (suite), 671, p. 335.

[1554] Petit ‘Sires de Noyers’ (1874), Pièces Justificatives, VI, p. 301.

[1555] Petit ‘Sires de Noyers’ (1874), Pièces Justificatives, IX, p. 306.

[1556] Balduinus de Avennis Genealogia, RHGF, Tome XIII, p. 561.

[1557] RHGF, Tome XX, Chronicon Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 574.

[1558] Morice (1742) Preuves, Tome I, col. 1098.

[1559] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 174.

[1560] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 175.

[1561] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 179.

[1562] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 169.

[1563] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 180.

[1564] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 179.

[1565] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 183.

[1566] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 181.

[1567] Duchesne (1631), Luxembourg, Preuves, p. 94.

[1568] Duchesne (1631), Luxembourg, p. 109, and Duchesne (1621), Châtillon, pp. 291-2.

[1569] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXIV, Raa-Recey, 29/79 (downloaded digitised copy).

[1570] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 181.

[1571] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 180.

[1572] Duchesne (1631) Dreux, Luxembourg, Preuves, p. 94.

[1573] Duchesne (1631), Luxembourg, Preuves, p. 97.

[1574] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 183.

[1575] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 183.

[1576] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 184.

[1577] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 598.

[1578] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 166.

[1579] Duchesne (1631), Guines, Preuves, p. 412.

[1580] Rodière (1925) Epitaphier, p. 504, footnote (2) continued from p. 503, citing “manuscrit de l’ancien fonds St Germain (no. 1558), aujourd´hui ms. fr. 18616 de la Bibl. Nat”.

[1581] RHGF, Tome XX, Continuatio Chronici Guillelmi de Nangiaco, p. 614.

[1582] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 167.

[1583] Rymer (1745), Tome II, Pars II, p. 17.

[1584] CP X 388.

[1585] Nicolas (1826), Vol. I, p. 100.

[1586] CP X 382.

[1587] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 169.

[1588] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 170.

[1589] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 171.

[1590] Duchesne (1621) Châtillon, Preuves, p. 171.