This document sets out the families of nobility based in the Parisian region, which for the present purpose includes the territory to the north of the French capital as far as Beauvais, and to the west as far as Dreux on the borders of the duchy of Normandy. The southern boundary of the area has been set north of the counties of Gâtinais and Blois, whose counts are shown in the document "CENTRAL FRANCE, Nobility". The county of Champagne lies to the east. It is recognised that the demarcation between the three documents "NORTHERN FRANCE, Nobility", "CENTRAL FRANCE, Nobility" and "PARIS REGION, Nobility" is imprecise. None of the three areas attained much internal political cohesion before their gradual incorporation into the domaine royale of the Capetian kings. The decision about which families to show in which documents is necessarily arbitrary, although the concept of treating the history of these three areas separately appears sensible as they each developed in distinctive ways.

Paris was the capital of the kingdom of the Merovingian king Childebert, son of king Clovis I whose territories were divided between his sons after his death in 511. The kingdom of Paris persisted as a political entity after the division which followed the death of king Clotaire in 561, and eventually became part of the kingdom of Neustria whose boundaries were settled in the 630s during the reign of king Dagobert I[1]. The earliest identified count of Paris is Gerard whose death is recorded in 779 and whose descendants held the county until the early 9th century. His family, and the families of other 9th century counts of Paris, are set out in the document CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY. The county of Paris was held in the late 9th century by Robert, brother of Eudes King of France, who succeeded briefly to the French throne as king Robert I in 922. Rodulfus Glauber refers to Robert's son, Hugues Duc des Francs, as "Hugoni, Parisiensis ducis", when recording the succession of his son Hugues "Capet" as king of France in 987[2], although it is not clear whether the Parisian title was one which was widely used within the family at the time. It appears that Poissy and Pontoise were the only territories adjacent to Paris which formed part of the domaine royale of the Capetian kings from the accession of king Hugues. According to Sinclair, the county of Paris was held in the early 11th century by Renaud de Vendôme Bishop of Paris, its immediate fate after his death in 1016 not being known[3]. It is assumed that the county became part of the domaine royale soon afterwards, but the precise process by which this occurred has not so far been identified.

The county of Paris emerged from the pagus Parisiacus, corresponding roughly with that part of the bishopric of Paris which lay north of the river Seine. During Merovingian times, the area south of the Seine constituted the pagus Castrensis, centred on the town of Châtres (now Arpajon)[4]. East of Paris lay the the pagus Meldensis (also referred to in contemporary documentation as pagus Meldicus, pagus Melcianus, and pagus Melciacus), which probably coincided with the territory of the ecclesiastical diocese of Meaux. The bishopric of Soissons lay north-east of Meaux, within the jurisdiction of the archbishopric of Reims, in the western part of which the pagus Suessonicus (pagus Suessionensis) emerged. North of Paris was the bishopric of Beauvais, also in the ecclesiastical province of Reims, which included the pagus Bellovacensis or Beauvaisis, the pagus Vindoilensis centred on the town of Vendeuil, and the pagus Camliacensis whose name derived from the village of Chambly[5].

The counties which later developed in the area around Paris did not, for the most part, coincide with the boundaries of the previous pagi. North of Paris, the county of Beaumont-sur-Oise emerged in the former pagus Camliacensis, while the counties of Beauvais and Clermont-en-Beauvaisis lay within the pagus Bellovacensis. The county of Dammartin developed in the pagus Meldensis. The county of Mantes emerged west of Paris, and Dreux and Rochefort to the south-west. South-east of Paris lay the county of Corbeil, which passed by marriage to a younger branch of the family of the dukes of Normandy. The county of Soissons to the north-east of Paris was the successor of the pagus Suessonicus.

The various vicomtés and seigneuries have been grouped geographically with the corresponding counties in this document. It is recognised that this represents an over-simplification of the political reality, as the nobles held their different fiefs from numerous religious and lay suzerains, including in particular in the Parisian region the abbot of Saint-Denis, the bishop of Paris, and the king himself.

Chapter 1. COMTES de BEAUMONT[-sur-OISE]

The county of Beaumont-sur-Oise lay to the north of Paris, south of the county of Beauvais, east of the Vexin and west of the county of Valois, although its precise geographical boundaries are uncertain. Lépinois suggests that the county corresponded to the pagus Camliacensis [le Chambliois] and le pays de Thelle, which together became the doyenné de Beaumont[6]. The first mention of a count of Beaumont-sur-Oise is dated to 1022, although it is not known when the county was formed. Charters dated between 627 and 861 name the pagus Camliacensis, and its main town Chambly, located in the southern part of the future county of Beaumont. Among these, “Theudaldus comes” donated property “sitas in pago Camliacense” to the abbey of Saint-Denis by charter dated 799[7]. Thibaut d'Ully Seigneur de Méru, a descendant of Hugues [I] Vicomte de Beaumont (see below), sold the county of Beaumont-sur-Oise to Philippe II King of France in 1223[8]. Philippe IV “le Hardi” King of France granted the county to his son Louis by charter dated 1285[9].

A. COMTES de BEAUMONT

1. IVO (-after 968). “Hugonis Francorum ducis…Ivonis…” witnessed the charter dated 968 under which Richard I Duke of Normandy donated property to the abbey of Saint-Denis[10]. m as her second husband, GEILA, widow of FOUCHARD Châtelain de Ham, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her two marriages has not yet been identified. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Geila was the mother of Gilbert Bishop of Meaux (who died 13 Nov 1009) by her first marriage[11]. Ivo & his wife had [one child]:

a) [IVO . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m (before 981) [GISLA, sister of MILON de Chevreuse, daughter of ---]. The primary source which confirms her origin and marriage has not yet been identified.]

2. IVO [I] (-12 Apr [after 1029]). Comte de Beaumont. “Comes Ivo de Bello monte, Ebo miles, Guarinus miles Parisius, Almaricus miles de Monteforte” witnessed the charter dated 1022 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Coulombs[12]. “…Ivonis comitis…” witnessed the charter dated 1028 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Mesmin de Micy[13]. He founded Saint-Léonor de Beaumont 12 Oct 1029[14]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “II Id Apr” of “Ivo comes fundator ecclesie S. Leonorii”[15].

1. IVO [II] (-22 May 1059). It is not entirely certain that Ivo [II] was a different person from Ivo [I] but, given the chronological spread of mentions of the count of this name between 1022 and 1053, it looks probable that more than one person was involved. The necrological entry which confirms the death of Ivo [II] on 22 May has not yet been identified, but if the date is correct it indicates that he was a different person from the comte Ivo who found Saint-Léonor de Beaumont (see above). Comte de Beaumont. Seigneur de Conflans. “…Yvonis Comitis Bellomontis…” witnessed the charter dated 20 May 1043 under which Henri I King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[16]. “…Walterius comes Pontisariensis, Willelmus comes Corboilensis, Ivo comes Bellomontensis, Walerannus comes Melledensis” are named among those present at the opening of the reliquary of Saint-Denis, dated 9 Jun 1053[17]. m EMMA, daughter of --- (-21 Jul ----). The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1039. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “XII Kal Aug” of “Emma comitissa”[18]. Ivo [II] & his wife had five children:

a) GEOFFROY de Beaumont (-10 Jan [1068/1070]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “IV Id Jan” of “Gaufredus comes”[19].

b) [AUBRY (-before 1095). According to Europäische Stammtafeln[20], Aubry was the son of Ivo [II] Comte de Beaumont. The primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified, and no indication has been found that it might be correct. The names Aubry and Foulques are not otherwise present in the family of the Comtes de Beaumont-sur-Oise and no indication has been found that Aubry held any property or position in the county. Until further information comes to light, it is suggested that this supposed connection should be treated with caution. Vicomte de Coucy 1058/77. He held land in Yorkshire until 1088. m (divorced 1059) as her first husband, ADA de Marle Vicomtesse de Coucy, daughter of LETAUD de Marle & his wife Mathilde ---. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Letaldus de Marla…filiam nomine Adam" as mother of "Thomam de Marla"[21]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "filia…Letardi domni de Marla…Ada" as mother of "Thomam de Cocy"[22]. "Albericus de Cociaco…cum Adela uxore sua et matre eius Mathilde" granted privileges to the monastery of Nogent-sous-Coucy by charter dated 1059[23], although the primary source which confirms that she was the daughter of Letaud, as well as the same daughter who later married Enguerrand de Coucy, has not yet been identified. She married secondly Enguerrand de Boves Comte d´Amiens, Sire de Coucy.] Aubry & his wife had one child:

i) FOULQUES (-after [1092]). "…Fulcone filio Alberici" is recorded as present in the charter dated to [1092] under which "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise[24].

c) IVO [III] de Beaumont (-[1083/91]). "…Ivonis filii Ivonis comitis de Bello Monte…" witnessed a charter dated to [1042/44] under which "Guanilo thesaurarius Sancti Martini" donated property[25]. Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise 1070/1081. "…Ivonis comitis Belli Montis…" subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil[26]. He founded Conflans Sainte-Honorine in 1080. "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[27]. m firstly JUDITH, daughter of ---. She is named as wife of Ivo and mother of Adelise by Orderic Vitalis[28]. m secondly ADELAIS [de Gournay], daughter of [HUGUES de Gournay & his wife ---] (-8 Apr 1099). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VI Id Apr” of “Adeledis comitissa Bellimontis”[29]. Ivo [III] & his first wife had one child:

i) ADELISE [Aelis] de Beaumont ([before 1045][30]-Rouen 11 Jul 1091, bur Saint-Evroul[31]). She is named as wife of Hugues by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her parents and ten children of her marriage[32]. She owned Peatling Magna, in the possession of Leofric in 1086 in Domesday Book[33]. m ([before 1060][34]) HUGUES de Grantmesnil, son of ROBERT de Grantmesnil & his wife Hawise --- (-in England 22 Feb 1098, bur Saint-Evroul).

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

ii) [ADELA de Beaumont . A fragmentary chronicle of the dukes of Aquitaine names "Adellia…Yvonis filia comitis Bellimontis atque Adeliæ Comitissæ" as wife of “Willelmus…domini Philippi Franciæ Regis Camerarius” and mother of “Hugonem, Willelmum et Mahaudam”[35]. However, it should be noted that this particular source appears not to be completely reliable. Until another source emerges which corroborates Adela´s origin and marriage, it is best to treat this information with some caution. m GUILLAUME du Puy-du-Fou, son of RENAUD du Puy-du-Fou & his wife Helvise . It should be noted that, according to Europäische Stammtafeln[36], the parents of Guillaume were Galéran "Blanchard" de Senlis & his second wife Héloise de Pithiviers.]

iii) MATHIEU [I] de Beaumont (-1 Jan 1155). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded his father as Comte de Beaumont.

- see below.

iv) HUGUES de Beaumont . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m AGNES de Croisilles, daughter of ALARD Sire de Croisilles & his wife Havide ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

v) AGNES de Beaumont (-before 1105). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m as his first wife, BOUCHARD [III] Sire de Montmorency, son of HERVE de Montmorency & his wife Agnes --- (-2 Jan [1130/32]).

d) EUDES [Odo] de Beaumont (-1088 or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1039. Camerarius 1059. Vicomte de Chaumont-en-Vexin 1068/88. m ---. The name of Eudes's wife is not known. Eudes & his wife had three children:

- VICOMTES de CHAUMONT.

e) GOSBERT de Beaumont . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1039.

MATHIEU [I] de Beaumont, son of IVO [III] Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise & his second wife Adelais [de Gornay] (-1 Jan 1155). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded his father as Comte de Beaumont. Suger's Vita Ludovici records the campaign by "Bellimontensis comes Matthæus" and "Drogonem Monciacensem" against "Hugonem Claromontensem", stating that Matthieu married the latter's daughter[37]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "Kal Jan" of "Matheus comes Bellimontis"[38]. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[39]. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "IV Non Jan" of "Mathei comitis Bellomontis"[40].

m (before 1101) BEATRIX de Clermont, daughter of HUGUES de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his wife Marguerite de Roucy (-1110 or after). Suger's Vita Ludovici records that "Bellimontensis comes Matthæus" married the daughter of "Hugonem Claromontensem"[41]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[42]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to, but does not name, one of the sisters of "comitem Rainaldum" as "comites Bellimonti"[43]. “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[44]. Dame de ½ Luzarches.

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

1. IVES de Beaumont . “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[45].

2. MATHIEU [II] de Beaumont (-1 Jul 1174 or after). “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[46]. Comte de Beaumont.

- see below.

3. HUGUES [I] de Beaumont (-1 May 1180 or after). The priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Paris donated property to the church of Saint-Léonor de Beaumont by charter dated 6 Jul 1151 which names “Matheus comes, filius Yvonis comitis” and is witnessed by “Matheus comes, Hugo frater eius”[47]. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[48]. Seigneur de Persan. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Kal Mai” of “Hugo vicecomes frater comitis Bellimontis”[49]. m firstly BEATRIX, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Hugues [I] & his first wife had children:

- VICOMTES de BEAUMONT, SEIGNEURS de PERSAN, SEIGNEURS de MERU, SIRES de LUSARCHES[50].

4. daughter[s] . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[51].

MATHIEU [II] de Beaumont, son of MATHIEU [I] Comte de Beaumont & his wife Beatrix de Clermont (-1 Jul 1174 or after). “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[52]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[53]. Comte de Beaumont. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[54]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Kal Jul” of “Matheus II comes”[55]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "Kal Jul" of "Matheus comes Bellimontis"[56]. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "Kal Jul" of "Matheus comes Bellomontis"[57].

m firstly (before 1150) MATHILDE de Châteaudun, daughter of GEOFFROY [III] Vicomte de Châteaudun & his wife Heloise Dame de Mondoubleau (-[26/27] Jun [1154/56]). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the Templars by charter dated 1152, with the consent of “Mathildi comitissa uxore Mathei comitis, cum liberis suis”[58]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[59]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" noted the death "VI Kal Jul" of "Matildis comitissa uxor mea" and donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun for her soul by charter dated 1159[60]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “V Kal Jul” of “Martildis comitissa”[61]. Mathilde´s death must be dated several years before 1159 as a charter dated 1160 names her husband´s second wife as well as their two sons. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" donated property to the chapelain de la Madeleine in the church of Saint-Léonor for the soul of "patris mei Mathei et Matildis matris mee" by charter dated 1 Jan/9 Apr 1189 or 1 Jan/25 Mar 1190[62]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[63].

m secondly ([1154/57]) as her first husband, ALIX Dame de Luzarches, daughter of --- (-8 Jan ----). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[64]. "Adeleidis comitissa quondam de Bellomonte nunc autem de Gornaio domina" donated property to the church of St Marie de Gournay by charter dated [1186/87], witnessed by "Matheus et Johannes filii predicte comitisse"[65]. She married secondly Amaury de Meulan Seigneur de Gournay. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VI Id Jan” of “Aales mater Johannis comitis Bellimontis”[66].

Mathieu [II] & his first wife had four children:

1. HUGUES de Beaumont (-15 Jul [1154/60]). The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Id Jul” of “Hugo frater M comitis, Agnes soror eius”[67]. 1154.

2. AGNES de Beaumont . The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Id Jul” of “Hugo frater M comitis, Agnes soror eius”[68].

3. MATHIEU [III] de Beaumont (-21 or 24 Nov 1208, bur Priory of Lay). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[69]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Beaumont. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[70]. "Matheus comes Bellimontibus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Helienor comitissa uxor mea et Philippo fratre meo" by charter dated 1177[71]. Chambrier de France 1180/1208[72]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" exchanged property with the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "uxoris mee Elienor filie comitis Suessionensis" by charter dated 1199[73]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" donated property to Saint-Léonor with the consent of "uxore mea Eliennor et Johanne fratre meo" by charter dated 1 Jan/18 Apr 1199 or 1 Jan/9 Apr 1200[74]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VIII Kal Dec” of “Matheus comes tertius Bellimontis”[75]. m firstly (1175, divorced 1192) as her fourth husband, ELEONORE de Vermandois, widow firstly of GODEFROI de Hainaut Graf van Oostrevant, secondly of GUILLAUME IV Comte de Nevers et d'Auxerre, and thirdly of MATHIEU de Flandre Comte de Boulogne, daughter of RAOUL I “le Vaillant” Comte de Vermandois et de Valois & his second wife Aélis [Petronille] d'Aquitaine ([1148/49]-[19/21] Jun 1213, bur Abbaye de Longpont). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Aenoram Radulphi comitis Viromandie filiam" as wife of "Godefridum [filium Alidis comitissa Hanonensis…cum viro Balduino comite]", and in a later passage refers to her subsequent marriages to "Willelmo comiti Nivernensi…[et] Matheo comiti Boloniensi…[et] comiti Bellimontis in Francia Matheo"[76]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[77]. "Matheus comes Bellimontibus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Helienor comitissa uxor mea et Philippo fratre meo" by charter dated 1177[78]. She claimed the succession to Vermandois on the death of her sister in 1183, and succeeded in 1186 as Ctss de Valois. She succeeded as ELEONORE Ctss de Vermandois in 1192. m secondly (before 1199) as her first husband, ALIENOR de Soissons, daughter of RAOUL I Comte de Soissons & his first wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-[May 1229/1234]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "uxorem comitis Iohannis Bellimontis…et uxorem Stephani de Sancerra" as the daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her fourth husband[79], although this appears to refer to the same person. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" exchanged property with the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "uxoris mee Elienor filie comitis Suessionensis" by charter dated 1199[80]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" donated property to Saint-Léonor with the consent of "uxore mea Eliennor et Johanne fratre meo" by charter dated 1 Jan/18 Apr 1199 or 1 Jan/9 Apr 1200[81]. She married secondly (before 1214) as his first wife, Etienne [II] de Sancerre Seigneur de Saint-Brisson. “Stephanus de Sacro-Cesare et Alienor uxor mea quondam comitissa Bellimontis” donated property to the prieuré du Lay by charter dated 1216[82].

4. PHILIPPE de Beaumont (-2 Apr [1193]). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[83]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[84]. "Matheus comes Bellimontibus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Helienor comitissa uxor mea et Philippo fratre meo" by charter dated 1177[85]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis, Helienor cometissa uxore mea et Philippo fratre meo" granted privileges to the monks of Saint-Léonor by charter dated 1 Jan or 1 Apr 1179 or 1180[86]. "Philippus de Bellomonte" donated property to the priory of St Leonor with the consent of "Mathei comitis Bellimonte fratris mei et Johannis fratris mei" by charter dated 8 Nov 1190 or 1 Jan/14 Apr 1191[87]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" confirmed the bequest of "Philippus frater meus" to Saint-Léonor by charter dated 1193 after 2 Apr[88]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[89]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “IV Non Apr” of “Philippus frater comitis Bellimontis”[90].

Mathieu [II] & his second wife had three children:

5. MATHIEU de Beaumont (-8 Nov [1190]). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[91]. Seigneur de Lusarches 1170. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[92]. "Adeleidis comitissa quondam de Bellomonte nunc autem de Gornaio domina" donated property to the church of St Marie de Gournay by charter dated [1186/87], witnessed by "Matheus et Johannes filii predicte comitisse"[93]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VI Id Nov” of “Matheus de Lusarchis, frater comitis Bellimontis”[94]. The fact that he was born from his father´s second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 8 Nov 1190 under which "Aales comitissa de Lusarchies" donated property to the priory of St Leonor for the anniversary of "Matheus filius meus defunctus" with the consent of "Matheo comite Bellimontis et Johanne fratribus suis"[95].

6. ALIX de Beaumont (-4 Dec before 1186). "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[96]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1 Jan/13 Apr 1186 or 1 Jan/29 Mar 1187 under which "Adam de Insula dominus" donated property with the consent of "filiis meis Anselmo, Theobaldo, Adam" to the priory of Saint-Léonor "pro anima Aelidis sororis Mathei comitis Bellimontis…Anselmo predicto filio meo conjuncta", witnessed by "Mathei comitis Bellimontis et Valesie domini"[97]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “II Non Dec” of “Aalis de Insula, soror comitis Bellimontis”[98]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[99]. m ANSEAU [II] de l'Isle-Adam, son of ADAM [IV] de l'Isle & his wife --- (-Jan 1220).

7. JEAN de Beaumont (-15 Jun 1222). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[100]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[101]. "Adeleidis comitissa quondam de Bellomonte nunc autem de Gornaio domina" donated property to the church of St Marie de Gournay by charter dated [1186/87], witnessed by "Matheus et Johannes filii predicte comitisse"[102]. Seigneur de Lusarches 1198. He succeeded his half-brother as Comte de Beaumont in 1209. m firstly (annulled) GERTRUDE de Soissons, daughter of RAOUL [I] Comte de Soissons & his first wife Alix de dreux [Capet] (-[26 Sep 1220/Sep 1222]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "uxorem comitis Iohannis Bellimontis…et uxorem Stephani de Sancerra" as the two daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her fourth husband, specifying that "Matheus de Montinorenci" had children by the former[103]. She married secondly (1193) as his first wife, Mathieu [II] "le Grand" Sire de Montmorency. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "VI Kal Oct" of "Geltrudis domina de Montemorenciaco"[104]. m secondly (before 1214) JEANNE de Garlande, daughter of GUILLAUME [IV] Sire de Garlande & his wife Adela de Châtillon-sur-Marne (-29 Nov 1220). "Johannis comitis Bellimontis" placed the monks of Acy in possession of property at the request of his wife Jeanne by charter dated Apr 1217[105]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[106]. "Johannis comes Bellimontis" confirmed a donation by "Johanna comitissa uxor mea" to Notre-Dame de Gournay by charter dated [1 Jan/29 Mar to 29 Nov 1220], on the reverse of which is added "III Kal Dec ob Johanna comitissa Bellimontis"[107]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “III Kal Dec” of “Johanna comitissa Bellimontis”[108].

B. SIRES de L'ISLE-ADAM

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

1. ADAM [I] .

2. ADAM [II] de l'Isle . "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1092], in which "Ansoldo fratre domini Adæ…Fulcone filio Alberici" are recorded as present[109]. m ---. The name of Adam's wife is not known. Adam [II] & his wife had two children:

a) PHILIPPE . "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1092], in which "Ansoldo fratre domini Adæ…Fulcone filio Alberici" are recorded as present[110]. m ---. The name of Philippe's wife is not known.

b) ADAM [III] (-before 1124). m AELIS, daughter of ---. Adam [III] & his wife had two children:

i) ANSEAU [I] (-before 1162). Sire de l'Isle. He founded the abbey of Notre-Dame-du-Val before 1127. "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[111]. m MABILE [de Bulles, daughter of LANCELIN Seigneur de Bulles & his wife Adela de Bulles]. "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[112]. Anseau [I] & his wife had five children:

(a) ADAM [IV] (-[1189]). "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[113]. Sire de l'Isle. He joined the Fourth Crusade in 1189. m (before 1166) ADELA de Corbeil, widow of --- Seigneur d'Andresel, daughter of BAUDOUIN [V] de Corbeil & his wife --- (-[1184/86]).

- SIRES de L'ISLE-ADAM[114].

(b) ADAM . 1182. Monk.

(c) THIBAUT . "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[115].

(d) LANCELIN . Deacon at Beauvais 1177/95.

(e) MANASSES . 1179/1202. m AMELIE de Milly, daughter of SAGALON de Milly-en-Beauvaisis & his wife ---. 1154/1202. Manassès & his wife had four children:

(1) ROBERT . Seigneur de Nourard-le-Franc et de Montreuil-sur-Brèche 1209.

(2) MANASSES . 1210.

(3) JEAN . 1210.

(4) THIBAUT . 1210.

ii) ADAM . 1137.

3. ANSEAU . "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1092], in which "Ansoldo fratre domini Adæ…Fulcone filio Alberici" are recorded as present[116]. m ---. The name of Anseau's wife is not known. Anseau & his wife had one child:

a) EUDES "le Roux" . 1125.

C. SEIGNEURS de MONTFORT-l'AMAURY

The Seigneurs de Montfort-l'Amaury were vassals of the Comtes de Beaumont[sur-Oise], as shown by the charter dated to before 1091 under which "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "…comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis"[117]. The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of the following family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.

AMAURY de Montfort, son of --- (-after Apr 1052). “Comes Ivo de Bello monte, Ebo miles, Guarinus miles Parisius, Almaricus miles de Monteforte” witnessed the charter dated 1022 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Mesmin de Micy[118]. “…Almarici de Monteforti…” witnessed the charter dated 1028 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Mesmin de Micy[119]. He began the building of the castle of Montfort l'Amaury, which was finished by his son[120]. "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][121].

m BERTRADE, daughter of --- (-after Apr 1052). "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][122].

Amaury & his wife had [three] children:

1. SIMON de Montfort (-25 Sep [1087], bur Epernon). "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][123]. Sire de Montfort-l'Amaury.

- see below.

2. MAINIER de Montfort (-before 1091). "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][124]. "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[125]. He granted a free passage at Saint-Piat to the monks of Saint-Père, II, in which his wife and two sons are named [126]. Seigneur d'Epernon. m ELISABETH, daughter of ---. She is named in her husband's charter to the monks of Saint-Père126. Mainier & his wife had two children:

a) AMAURY de Montfort . He is named in his father's charter to the monks of Saint-Père126. 1133. Seigneur d'Epernon. m ---. The name of Amaury's wife is not known. Amaury & his wife had two children:

i) SIMON . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

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

b) GUILLAUME de Montfort . He is named in his father's charter to the monks of Saint-Père126.

3. [EVA (-23 Jan 1099, bur Bec abbey). Her possible affiliation is explained in the Complete Peerage[127]. m GUILLAUME Crispin, son of GILBERT [I] Crispin & his wife Gunnora --- (-Bec 8 Jan 1074).]

SIMON de Montfort, son of AMAURY Seigneur de Montfort & his wife Bertrade --- (-25 Sep [1087], bur Epernon[128]). "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][129]. He succeeded his father as Seigneur de Montfort and completed the construction of the castle known as Montfort-l'Amaury which was started by his father[130]. "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[131].

m firstly ISABELLE de Broyes dame de Nogent-le-Roi, daughter of HUGUES I "Bardoul" de Broyes & his wife Alvidis ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. The Historia of Monk Aimon records that "dominam de Novigento" married the lord of "Montifortem et Sparnomum", although the passage is confused as it appears to refer to the paternal grandparents of Simon, husband of Isabelle[132].

m secondly ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

m thirdly AGNES d'Evreux, daughter of RICHARD Comte d'Evreux [Normandie] & his wife Godechildis ---. Orderic Vitalis says she was uterine sister of Ralph de Tosny who "carried her away by night" and gave her in marriage to Simon de Montfort, receiving in return Simon's daughter Isabel as his wife[133]. In other passages he names her and specifies that she was the daughter of Richard and sister of Guillaume[134].

Simon & his first wife had three children:

1. AMAURY de Montfort (1056-killed in battle [1089]). "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[135]. He succeeded his father in [1087] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury. Orderic Vitalis records that he was mortally wounded in a combat with two knights when invading the lands of Guillaume de Breteuil[136].

2. ISABELLE de Montfort . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Nogent-le-Roi. Orderic Vitalis calls her "Isabel de Conches", says she was "generous, daring and gay" but "in war she rode armed as a knight among the knights", and recounts that Helvise Ctss d'Evreux was offended by her "slighting remarks" which led to a bitter war between their husbands[137]. After her husband died, she repented "the mortal sin of luxury in which she had indulged in her youth" and became a nun at Haute-Bruyère[138]. m RAOUL [III] de Tosny Sire de Conches, son of ROGER [I] de Conches & his [first wife ---] (-24 Mar [1102], bur Conches Saint-Pierre).

3. GUILLAUME de Montfort (-27 Aug 1101). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He was elected Bishop of Paris in 1095, consecrated in 1096[139].

Simon & his third wife had four children:

4. RICHARD de Montfort (-killed in battle [Nov 1092], bur Epernon[140]). Orderic Vitalis records that he succeeded his half-brother in [1089] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury and "was relentless in his attempts to take vengeance on Guillaume de Breteuil for Amaury's fate"[141]. He was mortally wounded in an attack on Conches, during the war between Raoul [III] de Tosny and Guillaume Comte d'Evreux triggered by the enmity between their wives[142].

5. SIMON [II] de Montfort (-24 or 25 Sep after 1104). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded his brother in [1092] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VII Kal Oct" of "Symon de Monteforti"[143]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Simon miles de Monteforti"[144].

6. BERTRADE de Montfort (-Fontevrault end-1115/1116, bur church of the priory of Hautes-Bruyères, Saint-Remy-l’Honoré, Yvelines). Her parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis[145]. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Fulconi Richin Andegavensi comiti uxorem suam nomine Bertradam" as second wife of King Philippe whom he abducted from her first husband after repudiating his first wife[146]. William of Tyre records this marriage[147]. Pope Urban II at the Council of Autun excommunicated the king 16 Oct 1094, confirmed at the Council of Clermont 18/28 Nov 1095[148]. The church finally admitted the validity of the marriage after the Council of Paris 2 Dec 1104[149]. Orderic Vitalis alleges that Bertrade tried to poison her stepson Louis so her own sons could succeed to the throne[150]. "Fulco iunior Andegavensium comes Fulconis comitis filius" donated property to the abbey of Fontevraud with the consent of "Bertrade regina matre meo, Philipo fratre meo" by charter dated to [1109/1112/13][151]. m firstly (1089, divorced [15 May 1092]) as his fifth wife, FOULQUES IV "le Réchin" Comte d'Anjou, son of GEOFFROY II Comte de Gâtinais, Seigneur de Château-Landon & his wife Ermengarde d'Anjou (1043-14 Apr 1109). m secondly (Paris 1092, before 27 Oct) bigamously as his second wife, PHILIPPE I King of France, son of HENRI I King of France & his third wife Anna Iaroslavna of Kiev (1052-château de Melun, Seine-et-Marne 30 Jul 1108, bur Abbaye Saint Benoît-sur-Loire). King Philippe I was excommunicated by Pope Urban II at the Council of Autun 16 Oct 1094 for this bigamous second marriage. The church finally admitted the validity of the marriage after the Council of Paris 2 Dec 1104.

7. AMAURY de Montfort (-[18/19] Apr after 1136). His parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis[152]. He succeeded his brother after [1104] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury. He succeeded as Comte d'Evreux.

- COMTES d'EVREUX.

D. SEIGNEURS de MONTMORENCY

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

BOUCHARD [I], son of [BOUCHARD de Bray-sur-Seine & his wife Ildegardis --- (-975 or after).

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

Bouchard & his wife had [two] children:

1. BOUCHARD [I] "le Barbu" de Montmorency (-before 1012). A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[153]. m as her second husband, ILDELINDE, widow of HUGUES Basset, daughter of --- (-[1009/12] or after). Bouchard [I] & his wife had four children:

a) BOUCHARD [II] (-[1028/31] or after). A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[154]. Seigneur de Montmorency et de Marly.

- see below.

b) GELDUIN . A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[155].

c) AUBRY . A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[156]. Connétable de France until [1059/60].

d) FOUCAUD [I] . m ---. The name of Foucaud's wife is not known. Foucaud [I] & his wife had [two] children:

i) THIERRY . [1080]/[1100].

- SEIGNEURS de BANTHELU, SIRES de JUILLY[157].

ii) HUGUES [I] . [1063]/1096.

iii) RICHILDE . [1088]. m GEOFFROY "le Riche" . [1088]/[1090].

2. [AUBRY [I] . Consanguineus of Geoffroy "Grisegonelle" Comte d'Anjou from whom he inherited Vimiers in 975[158].] m ---. The name of Aubry's wife is not known. Aubry & his wife had two children:

a) AUBRY [II] .

b) EREMBURGE . m firstly HUBERT d'Arnay,. m secondly HERVE de Sablé,.

BOUCHARD [II] de Montmorency, son of BOUCHARD [I] "le Barbu" de Montmorency & his wife Ildelinde ---. (-[1028/31] or after). A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[159]. Seigneur de Montmorency et de Marly.

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

Bouchard [II] & his wife had four children:

1. THIBAUT (-1071 before 2 Nov). Connétable de France. "…Hervei de Marliaco, Theolbaldi de Monte Morenci…" subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil, although the document does not specify any relationship between the two[160].

2. HERVE (-before 1110). "…Hervei de Marliaco, Theolbaldi de Monte Morenci…" subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil, although the document does not specify any relationship between the two[161]. pincerna 1081. bouteiller de France 1074. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-before 1124). Hervé & his wife had four children:

a) BOUCHARD [III] (-Jerusalem 2 Jan [1130/32]). Seigneur de Montmorency, de Marly, de Feuillarde, de Saint-Brice, d'Epinay et d'Hérouville. "Dnus Bucardus de Monte Morentiaco" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise for the souls of "uxorisque suæ, filiorum filiarumque suarum" with the consent of "filium suum Mathæum" by charter dated [1102][162]. "Bocardus Munmorenci castelli dominus" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père, in the presence of "Matheo comite Belli Montis", by charter dated to before 1112, later confirmed by "Matheus filius Bocardi"[163]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records on "XVI Kal Dec" that "Bucardus avus, Bucardus, Theobaldus de Montemorenciaco" died in Jerusalem[164], although it is not clear to which of the three deaths the date relates. m firstly AGNES de Beaumont Dame de Conflans Sainte-Honorine, daughter of IVO [III] Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise & his second wife Adelais [de Gournay]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly (before 1105) AGNES de Pontoise, daughter of RAOUL Deliès Seigneur de Pontoise & his wife Havise ---. Bouchard [III] & his first wife had five children:

i) MATHIEU [I] (-1160). "Bocardus Munmorenci castelli dominus" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père, in the presence of "Matheo comite Belli Montis", by charter dated to before 1112, later confirmed by "Matheus filius Bocardi"[165]. Sire de Montmorency, de Marly, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy.

- see below.

ii) THIBAUT . He joined the Crusade in 1147.

iii) ADELINE [Helvide/Méchaine] de Montmorency . The Histoire de Guise refers to her second marriage, stating that her second husband consented to Adeline's donation to the church of Prémontré at Clairefontaine[166]. m firstly GUY Seigneur de Guise, son of GEOFFROY Seigneur de Guise & his wife Ada de Ramerupt. m secondly HENRI ---.

iv) HERMER (-24 Jul ----).

b) GEOFFROY . [1087].

c) HERVE . 1081/1116.

d) AUBRY (-29 Apr ----). [1110].

e) [--- de Montmorency . The precise identity of Adelisa´s husband has not yet been confirmed. The favourable chronology suggests that he was the same person as one of the sons of Hervé de Montmorency who are named above. m as her second husband, ADELISA de Clermont, widow of GILBERT FitzRichard de Clare, daughter of HUGUES Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his wife Marguerite de Ramerupt. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as husband of "Gillebertus, filius Richardi Anglici"[167]. Guillaume de Jumièges records that the wife of Gilbert was the daughter of the Comte de Clermont[168]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which Robert Bishop of Lincoln confirmed previous donations to Thorney Monastery, Cambridgeshire including one by “Adelidæ de Montemoraci” of “…terræ in Randa quas Turgisius tenuit et Toui prius dederat”[169], which clearly refers back to the earlier charter quoted in the same source under which “Adeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti” donated property “quod Tovi dedit…et in Randa…quas Turgisius tenebat” to Thorney Monastery, witnessed by “Gilberto filio Gilberti, Galterio, Hervæo, Baldwino fratribus eius et Rohaisia sorore eorum”[170]. One child:

i) HERVE de Montmorency (-after 1172). His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter under which “Adeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti” donated property “quod Tovi dedit…et in Randa…quas Turgisius tenebat” to Thorney Monastery, witnessed by “Gilberto filio Gilberti, Galterio, Hervæo, Baldwino fratribus eius et Rohaisia sorore eorum”[171], read together with the later charter recorded in the same source under which Robert Bishop of Lincoln confirmed previous donations to Thorney Monastery, Cambridgeshire including one by “Adelidæ de Montemoraci” of “…terræ in Randa quas Turgisius tenuit et Toui prius dederat”[172]. Constable of Ireland 1172. The Expugnatio Hibernica records that "Herveius de Monte Mauricii" was "Ricardi comitis…patruus"[173]. He became a monk of Trinity, Canterbury. m NESTA, daughter of MAURICE FitzGerald & his second wife ---. The Expugnatio Hibernica records the marriage between "Herveius" and "Reimundi consobrinam, Mauricii Giraldidæ filiam, Nestam"[174].

3. GEOFFROY . Châtelain de Gisors.

4. daughter . Nun 1067/95.

MATHIEU [I] de Montmorency, son of BOUCHARD [III] Sire de Montmorency & his wife Agnes de Pontoise (-1160). "Dnus Bucardus de Monte Morentiaco" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise for the souls of "uxorisque suæ, filiorum filiarumque suarum" with the consent of "filium suum Mathæum" by charter dated [1102][175]. "Bocardus Munmorenci castelli dominus" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père, in the presence of "Matheo comite Belli Montis", by charter dated to before 1112, later confirmed by "Matheus filius Bocardi"[176]. Sire de Montmorency, de Marly, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy.

m firstly (1126) ALIX, illegitimate daughter of HENRY I King of England & his mistress ---. Guillaume de Jumièges records one illegitimate daughter of King Henry I as wife of "Matthieu fils de Burchard de Montmorency"[177].

m secondly (1141) as her second husband, ADELAIDE de Maurienne, widow of LOUIS VI "le Gros" King of France, daughter of HUMBERT III "le Renforcé" Comte de Maurienne et de Savoie & his wife Gisèle de Bourgogne [Comté] ([1092]-Montmartre 18 Nov 1154, bur Montmartre, église abbatiale de Saint-Pierre). Her first marriage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her father and her four oldest sons[178]. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses records "filiam Humberti comitis Morienne" as wife of "Ludovicum regem Grossum"[179]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "regina Alaydis…soror Amadei comitis Sabaudie" as wife of "Ludovici Grossi"[180]. Crowned Queen of France at Notre-Dame de Paris [Apr/May] 1115. She exercised considerable influence over her husband, playing an active part in the downfall of Etienne de Garlande, Chancellor of France. After the accession of her son Louis VII in 1137, Adelaide conspired against Suger, Abbé de Saint-Denis, triggering a quarrel with her son who exiled her and her second husband to her lands in Compiègne. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. In 1153, she retired to the church of the Abbaye de Saint-Pierre at Montmartre, which she had founded[181]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "XIV Kal Dec" of "Adelaidis regina"[182].

Mathieu [I] & his first wife had [six] children:

1. HENRI (-24 Jul before 1160).

2. BOUCHARD [IV] (-Jerusalem 1189, bur Abbaye du Val). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "nobili Buchardo de Montemorenciaco…filium Matheum et filiam Rogerus, Reinaldi de Roseto frater…comitis Hanoniensis consobrinus"[183]. Sire de Montmorency, Seigneur de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Hérouville. "Bucardus de Monte Morenciaco" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated to [1160/77], witnessed by "Teobaldo fratre meo, Matheo fratre meo…"[184]. Seigneur d'Ecouen 1183. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records on "XVI Kal Dec" that "Bucardus avus, Bucardus, Theobaldus de Montemorenciaco" died in Jerusalem[185], although it is not clear to which of the three deaths the date relates. m (1173) as her second husband, LAURETTE de Hainaut, widow of DIRK van Aalst, daughter of BAUDOUIN IV Comte de Hainaut & his wife Alix de Namur (-9 Aug 1181, bur Abbaye du Val). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Yolandem, Agnetem, Lauretam" as the daughters of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite", specifying that Laurette married "Theodericus de Alost, Iwani de Gandavo et Laurete filius" and secondly "in Francia Bucardo de Monte Morenciaco…filium Matheum", recording in a later passage that her second marriage took place "1173 post atavam epiphanie"[186]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco", naming one daughter (third among those listed) "Loreta [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei" by whom she had "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici"[187]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "V Id Aug" of "domina Laureta de Montemorenciaco"[188].

a) MATHIEU [II] "le Grand" (-24 Nov 1230). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici" as children of "Loreta [de Haynaco] [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei"[189]. Sire de Montmorency, d'Ecouen, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy. Connétable de France 1194.

- see below.

b) THIBAUT . [1220].

c) ALIX (-25 Feb 1221, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici" as children of "Loreta [de Haynaco] [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei"[190]. "Symon comes Leycestrie dominus Montisfortis…Biterrenensis et Carcasonensis vicecomes" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe with the consent of "A comitissa uxore mea et filiis nostris A et G" by charter dated Jul 1212[191]. The necrology of Port-Royal records the death "V Kal Jan" of "Alix comtesse de Montfort"[192]. The necrology of Haute-Bruyère lists members of the Montfort family who are buried in the abbey, including "…conte Simon…qui mourut en Albigeois et de la contesse Alix sa femme…"[193]. m ([1190]) SIMON [V] Sire de Montfort, son of SIMON [IV] Sire de Montfort & his wife Amicie of Leicester ([1170]-killed in battle Toulouse 25 Jun 1218, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère). Earl of Leicester. Duc de Narbonne, Comte de Toulouse.

d) JEANNE . [1220].

e) EVE .

3. THIBAUT (-Jerusalem after 1189). "Bucardus de Monte Morenciaco" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated to [1160/77], witnessed by "Teobaldo fratre meo, Matheo fratre meo…"[194]. Seigneur de Marly. "Theobaldus Marliensis dominus" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 15 Aug 1173[195]. He joined the crusade in 1173. He became a Cistercian monk at Notre-Dame du Val in [1177]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records on "XVI Kal Dec" that "Bucardus avus, Bucardus, Theobaldus de Montemorenciaco" died in Jerusalem[196], although it is not clear to which of the three deaths the date relates.

4. HERVE (-25 Mar 1192). Abbot of Saint-Martin de Montmorency 1174. Deacon at Paris 1184.

5. MATHIEU (-Constantinople 27 Aug 1204). "Bucardus de Monte Morenciaco" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated to [1160/77], witnessed by "Teobaldo fratre meo, Matheo fratre meo…"[197]. Seigneur de Marly et d'Attichy.

- SEIGNEURS de MARLY.

6. [AELIS (-22 Feb ----). m GASCE de Poisy (-14 Aug 1189).]

MATHIEU [II] "le Grand" de Montmorency, son of BOUCHARD [IV] Sire de Montmorency & his wife Laurette de Hainaut (-24 Nov 1230). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici" as children of "Loreta [de Haynaco] [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei"[198]. Sire de Montmorency, d'Ecouen, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy. Connétable de France 1194. "Matheus de Montemorenciaco" donated property to Saint-Martin-des-Champs on the advice of "domni Mathei avunculi mei" by charter dated 1 Jan/9 Apr 1200 or 1 Jan/25 Mar 1201, which also names "Buchardus proavus meus"[199]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "VIII Kal Dec" of "dominus Matheus de Montemorenciaco constabularius Francie"[200].

m firstly (1193, annulled) GERTRUDE de Soissons, divorced wife of JEAN de Beaumont [later Comte de Beaumont], daughter of RAOUL II Comte de Soissons (-26 Sep [1220/22]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "uxorem comitis Iohannis Bellimontis…et uxorem Stephani de Sancerra" as the two daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her fourth husband, specifying that "Matheus de Montinorenci" had children by the former[201]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "VI Kal Oct" of "Geltrudis domina de Montemorenciaco"[202].

m secondly (Jul 1218) EMMA de Laval Dame de Laval, widow of ROBERT [III] Comte d'Alençon, daughter of GUY [VI] Sire de Laval & his wife Avise de Craon ([1197/98]-27 Apr 1264, bur Abbaye de Clermont). "Guido dominus sextus de Lavalle" donated property to Olivet priory, for the soul of "Ozannæ filiæ meæ", by charter dated to [1205], witnessed by "Haoys uxore mea, Guido filius meus, Emma filia mea"[203]. A manuscript genealogy of the Lords of Beaumont record the marriage of “Robertum comitem Alencheii” and “Emmam filiam Guidonis domini de La Val” after the death of his wife “Joanna…filia domini Josberti de Guirchia”[204]. "Robertus comes d´Alencon et dominus Lavallis et Emma uxor eius filia Guidonis de Lavalle et hæres Lavallis" exchanged property with "Yvoni Franco et dominæ Haoys uxori suæ" by charter dated Feb 1216[205]. "Matheus de Montemorenciaco, conestabularius Franciæ et Emma, eius uxor, comitissa de Alanconio et domina Lavallensis" ratified a donation by "dominus Ivo Francus et uxor eius Advisia de Lavalle" to Bellebranche, for the salvation of "domini Guydonis de Lavalle" and for "Hugonis filii sui", by charter dated 1218[206]. "Ama comitissa de Alenceon" donated property to Notre-Dame, Paris for the soul of "domini Mathei de Monte Morenciaco mariti mei defuncti" by charter dated 1230[207]. She married thirdly ([1231]) JEAN Sire de Toucy et de Laval. "Joannes dominus de Toceio miles" confirmed commitments made for his marriage to "Emmam comitissam de Alenchon et dominam de Lavalle" by charter dated 1231[208].

1. ES XIV 117.

Chapter 2. COMTES de BEAUVAIS

Under the Merovingian Frankish kings, the town of Beauvais was governed by the defensor civitatis, appointed by the king, a position which until the mid-9th century is thought to have been filled by the bishop of Beauvais although the texts are lacking to prove this to be the case[209]. The earliest reference to the Carolingian-created county of Beauvais is contained in a capitulary of Emperor Louis I dated 823. Its territory probably consisted of the former pagus Belvacensis, which lay south of the county of Amiens with the river Epte as its western boundary, and the pagus Vindoilensis to the east which was centred on Vendeuil[210]. The earliest reference to the Carolingian-created county of Beauvais is contained in a capitulary of Emperor Louis I dated 823, but it is not until a charter of King Louis IV dated 936 that we find the first reference to a named comte de Beauvais: "Bernardus Belvacensium comes"[211]. It has been suggested that the Carolingian comtes de Paris and comtes de Vermandois, to whom Comte Bernard was probably related (see CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY), governed Beauvais before that time, but once again the documentary proof is lacking[212]. In the early 11th century, the county was held by Eudes II Comte de Blois (see CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY), although it is unclear how and when the county came into his possession. Labande highlights the theory that Beauvais was the dowry of Luitgarde, daughter of Héribert II Comte de Vermandois, who was the paternal grandmother of Comte Eudes[213]. The primary source which confirms that this is correct has not yet been identified and the fit is not ideal from a chronological point of view: Luitgarde´s marriage to Thibaut I Comte de Blois is dated to [943/44], whereas Bernard Comte de Beauvais was probably still alive in 949. During the preparation of the present document, no references have been found in any of the primary sources consulted either to the county or any count of Beauvais during the second half of the 10th century. This total absence of information suggests that the town was not governed by a hereditary count during this period, presumably because it was not considered strategically important either by the Carolingian king/emperors or by the counts who governed the neighbouring counties. The absence of a strong local ruler must have provided an opportunity to the bishops of Beauvais to consolidate their lay power in the town and county, although there are no surviving charters from this period which confirm the immunities and privileges of the bishopric of Beauvais[214]. Whatever the truth of the position, a charter dated 1015 records that Eudes II Comte de Blois donated part of the county of Beauvais to Bishop Roger[215], who was probably appointed to the bishopric in 998 after the death of Bishop Hervé. Thereafter the bishops of Beauvais were recognised as counts of Beauvais, as direct vassals of the king.

A. COMTES de BEAUVAIS

1. BERNARD [III] (-[after 10 Nov 949]). Comte de Beauvais. A charter of King Louis IV dated 25 Jul 936 names "Bernardus Belvacensium comes"[216]. Flodoard records that "rex Ludowicus" besieged Reims with "Erluino…et Artoldo episcopi…comitibus quoque Bernardo ac Theoderico nepote ipsius" in 945 and reinstalled the bishop[217]. Hugo Floriacensis records that the king acted on bad advice from "Bernardi comitis Silvanectensis et alterius Bernardui Rothomagensis" which resulted in his defeat by "pagano Aygroldo regi Danorum" in 945[218]. It is possible that one of these counts named Bernard was the same person as the comte de Beauvais. He may also be identical to the king's adviser who is recorded in 10 Nov 949.

2. [---. m ---.] One possible child:

a) [THEODERIC [Thierry] (-after 949). Flodoard records that "rex Ludowicus" besieged Reims with "Erluino…et Artoldo episcopi…comitibus quoque Bernardo ac Theoderico nepote ipsius" in 945 and reinstalled the bishop[219]. Flodoard records that "Dodo frater domini Artoldi cum fidelibus ipsius et Theodericus comes" besieged "Altmontem" in 949[220].]

1. ROGER (-24 Jun 1024). "Rogerius notarius regis" wrote the charter dated 14 Jun [988] under which Hugues King of France confirmed the privileges of the abbey of Sainte-Colombe de Sens[221]. Chancellor of France. "Rogerius Protocancellarius" subscribed the charter dated [996] under which Hugues King of France and his son Robert II King of France confirmed the foundation of the monastery of Bourgeuil[222]. The Vita Burchardi names "Rogerius Cancellarius" [of King Robert II] and adds that he was later appointed bishop "in urbe Belvacensi", in the context of a donation by the king to the abbey of Noisy-le-Sec[223]. Seigneur du château de Nogent-le-Roi. Bishop of Beauvais [998]. Comte de Beauvais 1015. "Odonis…comitis" [Eudes II Comte de Blois] donated part of the county of Beauvais to "Rogerius sanctæ Belvacensis sedis…pontifex", recorded in the charter dated 1015 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the donation[224]. One of the continuators of Sigebert records that "Rogero episcopo" was given "comitatus Beluacensis" in 1015 and died in 1024, confirming that he had exchanged "castro Syncerrio in Bituricensi territorio sito" for the county of Beauvais (which is not mentioned in the 1015 charter)[225]. The later Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines also states that Comte Eudes granted Beauvais to the bishop and received in return the castle of Sancerre "sui patrimonii in dyocesi Bituricensi"[226]. The necrology of Beauvais records the death "VIII Kal Jul" of "Rotgerius presul" and his donations to the church of properties "in pago Normannico Alliacum et in Vermandensi Montiacum"[227].

2. HELOISE . Labande confirms that Odolric was the son of Rainard de Broyes seigneur de Pithiviers and his wife Héloise[228]. Her family origin is confirmed by charter dated 1028 of Robert II King of France, confirming donations to Notre-Dame de Colombes, which names her son "Aurelianensium præsul Odolricus" and "iamdicti Odolrici præsulis avunculus Rogerius Belvacensis episcopus"[229]. m as his second wife, RAINARD de Broyes, son of ---. Seigneur de Pithiviers.

B. SEIGNEURS de BULLES

The town of Bulles is located twelve kilometres north-east of Clermont in the Beauvaisis. It was granted by the bishops of Beauvais to the abbey of Saint-Lucien de Beauvais but wrongly appropriated by Ascelin de Bulles in [1030][230].

Four siblings, parents not known:

1. ASCELIN de Bulles (-after 1078). "Ascelinus de Buglis casatus ecclesie Belvacensis" is named in a charter dated 1030[231]. Seigneur de Bulles. m ---. The name of Ascelin´s wife is not known. Ascelin & his wife had one child:

a) GOSCELIN de Bulles (-[1075]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Goscelin de Bulles donated property to the abbey of Saint-Lucien by charter dated to [1075] in the presence of "Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini" and witnessed by "Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini"[232].

2. MATTHIEU (-after [1075]). Goscelin de Bulles donated property to the abbey of Saint-Lucien by charter dated to [1075] in the presence of "Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini" and witnessed by "Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini"[233].

3. PAYEN (-after [1075]). Goscelin de Bulles donated property to the abbey of Saint-Lucien by charter dated to [1075] in the presence of "Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini" and witnessed by "Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini"[234].

4. ROHARDE de Bulles . The primary source which confirms her family origin has not yet been identified. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[235]. Dame de Bulles. m HUGUES [I] Comte de Dammartin, son of MANASSES Comte de Dammartin & his wife Constance --- (-[1100]).

1. LANCELIN [I] de Beauvais (-before 30 Nov 1092). m ---. Lancelin & his wife had three children:

a) LANCELIN [II] de Beauvais (-[15 Jan] after 1116). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Bulles, de iuris uxore. Administrator of the county of Dammartin-en-Goële 1112-1116. ["…Dominus Lancelinus…" signed the undated charter, maybe dated to [1120/30], which records donations to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent[236].] The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[237]. It is not clear which of the spouses died on the date mentioned. m ADELA de Dammartin, daughter of HUGUES [I] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Roharde de Bulles (-1139 or after). "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[238]. Dame de Bulles. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", and "Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti" donated property, confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[239]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[240]. It is not clear which of the spouses died on the date mentioned.

i) LANCELIN (-after 1167). "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[241]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[242]. Seigneur de Bulles. "Lancelin, Renaud et Thibault domini castri Buglensis" donated their fief of Wavignies to the abbey of Breteuil by charter dated 1154[243].

ii) MANASSES (-killed in battle Laodicea 1148, bur Beaupré). "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[244]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[245]. Seigneur de Bulles. Seigneur de Milly, de iure uxoris. m --- de Milly, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

iii) RENAUD de Bulles (-[1162/67]). "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[246]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[247]. Seigneur de Bulles. "Lancelin, Renaud et Thibault domini castri Buglensis" donated their fief of Wavignies to the abbey of Breteuil by charter dated 1154[248]. m EUPHEMIE de Picquigny, daughter of GUERMOND [I] de Picquigny Vidame d´Amiens & his wife Beatrix ---.

(a) ERMENTRUDE de Bulles . "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[249]. m GUILLAUME de Mello, son of ---.

(b) PHILIPPA de Bulles . m ROBERT Seigneur de Conti, son of --- (-after 1208). "Johannes filius Manasses de Conti" confirmed the donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent of property "apud Bullas castrum" by "Robertus de Conti avunculus meus", by charter dated 1190[250].

iv) THIBAUT (-1167). "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[251]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[252]. Archdeacon of Beauvais. "Theobaldus archidiaconus…" witnessed the charter dated to [1150/62] which records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by "Odo cognomine Gallus" on his deathbed[253]. "Lancelin, Renaud et Thibault domini castri Buglensis" donated their fief of Wavignies to the abbey of Breteuil by charter dated 1154[254].

v) BEATRIX (-after 1136). "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[255]. Lépinois states that Beatrix is cited in 1136 with her daughters Hildeburge and Mathilde but does not provide a reference to the primary source in question[256]. m ---. Two children:

(a) HILDEBURGE (-after 1136). Lépinois states that Beatrix is cited in 1136 with her daughters Hildeburge and Mathilde but does not provide a reference to the primary source in question[257].

(b) MATHILDE (-after 1136). Lépinois states that Beatrix is cited in 1136 with her daughters Hildeburge and Mathilde but does not provide a reference to the primary source in question[258].

vi) MABILE . "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[259]. Lépinois states that Mabile was prioress of Wariville, and later abbess of Fontevraud, but does not provide a reference to the primary source on which this is based[260].

vii) BASILIE . "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[261].

b) FOULQUES de Beauvais (-10 Sep 1095). Bishop of Beauvais 1089. The necrology of Beauvais records the death "IV Id Sep" of "Fulco episcopus" and his donations to the church[262].

c) PIERRE de Beauvais (-1133). Bishop of Beauvais 1114.

d) RAOUL de Beauvais (-1133). Abbé de Bec. Governor of the church of Beauvais 1114.

Chapter 3. SIRES et COMTES de CLERMONT [en-BEAUVAISIS]

Lépinois suggests that, in the early 11th century, Clermont was a fief of the county of Beauvais[263]. It appears that it became a county unofficially when Renaud Seigneur de Clermont assumed the title count on his marriage to Adelais Ctss de Vermandois in 1103 and that the elevation in status was generally recognised. On the death in 1218 of Thibaut VI Comte de Blois, son of Catherine Ctss de Clermont (see below), the county of Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] was sold to the French crown[264].

A. SIRES et COMTES de CLERMONT[-en-BEAUVAISIS]

1. HUGUES de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] dit de Mouchy, son of --- . Hugues is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln as the possible son of Renaud Grand Chamberlain de France[265] but the basis for this hypothesis is not known. Seigneur de Creil 1067. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[266]. "Hugo Clarimontis dns" confirmed his donations to the church of Saint-Germer-de-Flay, with the consent of "filiis meis Rainaldo et Guidone", by charter dated to before Nov 1099[267]. m MARGUERITE de Ramerupt, daughter of HILDUIN [IV] de Montdidier et de Ramerupt Comte de Roucy & his wife Adelaide de Roucy ([1035/55]-). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Margareta" as third daughter of Ebles Comte de Roucy and names her husband "comiti Hugonis de Claromonte Baluacensi"[268]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "secundam filiam comitis Helduini de Rameruth dictam Margaretam" as wife of "Hugo comes de Claro-monte"[269]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[270]. Hugues & his wife had eight children:

a) RENAUD de Clermont (-before 1162). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guido dictus Qui-non-dormit et Hugo Pauper et comes Rainaldus et sorores eorum" as children of "Hugo comes de Claro-monte" and his wife Marguerite[271]. He assumed the title Comte de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] after his marriage.

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b) GUY de Clermont (-Rouen 1119). A manuscript entitled Genealogia regum Francorum tertiæ stirpis names "Guido dictus qui non dormit et Hugo pauper et comes Rainaldus" as the sons of "Hugo comes de Claromonte" and his wife "filiam…comitis Helduini de Rameruth…Margaretam"[272]. "Hugo Clarimontis dns" confirmed his donations to the church of Saint-Germer-de-Flay, with the consent of "filiis meis Rainaldo et Guidone", by charter dated to before Nov 1099[273]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Guido de Claromonte" was captured at Rouen and died in jail[274].

c) HUGUES de Clermont (-after 17 Nov 1099). A manuscript entitled Genealogia regum Francorum tertiæ stirpis names "Guido dictus qui non dormit et Hugo pauper et comes Rainaldus" as the sons of "Hugo comes de Claromonte" and his wife "filiam…comitis Helduini de Rameruth…Margaretam"[275].

d) ERMENTRUDE de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as husband of "comiti Hugoni de Cestre"[276]. She is named as the wife of Hugues by Orderic Vitalis, who also gives her parentage[277]. m (1093) HUGUES d'Avranches Earl of Chester, son of RICHARD Le Goz & his wife Emma [de Conteville] ([1047]-St Werburg's Abbey, Chester 27 Jul 1101).

e) ADELISA de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as husband of "Gillebertus, filius Richardi Anglici"[278]. Guillaume de Jumièges records that the wife of Gilbert was the daughter of the Comte de Clermont[279]. "Hadalaidis filia Hugonis de Claromonte…uxor Gisleberti de Anglia" founded an anniversary at Saint-Leu d´Esserent, like the anniversaries of "patris sui Hugonis et matris sue Margarite", by undated charter[280]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the undated charter under which Robert Bishop of Lincoln confirmed previous donations to Thorney Monastery, Cambridgeshire including one by “Adelidæ de Montemoraci” of “…terræ in Randa quas Turgisius tenuit et Toui prius dederat”[281], which clearly refers back to the earlier charter quoted in the same source under which “Adeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti” donated property “quod Tovi dedit…et in Randa…quas Turgisius tenebat” to Thorney Monastery, witnessed by “Gilberto filio Gilberti, Galterio, Hervæo, Baldwino fratribus eius et Rohaisia sorore eorum”[282]. m firstly GILBERT FitzRichard de Clare, son of RICHARD de Brionne Lord of Clare and Tonbridge [Normandy] & his wife Rohese Giffard (-1114 or 1117). m secondly (after [1114/17]) --- de Montmorency, son of ---.

f) MARGUERITE de Clermont (-[1136]). "Margarita de Gerboreio, filia Hugonis de Claromonte" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent on her deathbed, with the consent of "Rainaldus comes frater domne Margarite…et Petrus filius Gerardi et Beatrix uxor Oddonis de Angivillari", by charter dated to [1136] which names "Gerardum maritum suum"[283]. "Oddo de Angivillari et uxor eius Beatrix" donated the serfs, given to them by "Gerardus de Gerboriaco" on their marriage, to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "pueri eorum qui tunc nati errant Bernardus et Margarita", by charter dated to [1150], signed by "Albertus, Arnulfus, Ansculfus et Joannes, frater eius…"[284]. m GERARD de Gerberoy, son of [PIERRE [I] Vidame de Gerberoy et d´Ivis & his wife --- (-after 1136).

g) RICHILDE de Clermont . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Mouchy. m (before 1101) DREUX [I] Sire de Mello, son of GILBERT [I] de Mello & his wife --- (-1117 or after).

h) BEATRIX de Clermont (-1110 or after). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[285]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to, but does not name, one of the sisters of "comitem Rainaldum" as "comites Bellimonti"[286]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Dame de ½ Luzarches. m (before 1101) MATHIEU [I] Comte de Beaumont, son of IVO III Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise & his second wife Adelais [de Gournay] (-1 Jan 1155). Chambrier de France 1137.

RENAUD de Clermont, son of HUGUES de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] & his wife Marguerite de Ramerupt (-before 1162). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guido dictus Qui-non-dormit et Hugo Pauper et comes Rainaldus et sorores eorum" as children of "Hugo comes de Claro-monte" and his wife Marguerite[287]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitem Rainaldum" as son of "comiti Hugonis de Claromonte Baluacensi" and his wife Marguerite[288]. Albert of Aix names "Reinoldus de civitate Belvatiæ" among those present with Adhémar Bishop of Le Puy on the First Crusade[289]. "Hugo Clarimontis dns" confirmed his donations to the church of Saint-Germer-de-Flay, with the consent of "filiis meis Rainaldo et Guidone", by charter dated to before Nov 1099[290]. He assumed the title Comte de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] after his first marriage[291]. "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][292]. A charter dated 1144 confirmed a donation by "Rainaldus Claromontensis comes" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Clementia uxor prædicti comitis cum filio suo Guidone"[293]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[294]. "Rainaldus comes de Claromonte et Clemencia uxor eius et Widdo eorum filius" confirmed donations to Saint-Leu d´Esserant made by "Albericus…Paganus…comites de Donno Martino…pater suus Hugo de Claromonte et Margarita uxor eius et comites Cestrences Hugo et Richardus", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 1152[295].

m firstly (1103) ADELAIS Ctss de Vermandois, de Valois et de Crépy, widow of HUGUES de France Comte de Vermandois, daughter and heiress of HERIBERT IV Comte de Vermandois & his wife Adelais de Valois ([1065]-28 Sep [1120/24]). The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Odonem et Adelam sororem" as the two children of "comes Herbertus", specifying that the husband of Adela was "Hugoni le Magne" and referring to her second husband "comes de Claromonte", specifying that her daughter by the latter married Charles Count of Flanders[296]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Adelidem comitissam Viromandensium, defuncto priore viro, scilicet Hugone Magno" as wife of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]"[297]. "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][298]. "Clementia" in this charter was presumably an error for "Adelais", considering the date of the charter, unless it is a reference to Renaud´s otherwise unrecorded second wife (assuming that the charter is misdated by a few years).

[m secondly [CLEMENCE], daughter of ---. No direct reference has been found to this suggested second marriage. However, several factors point to it being correct. Firstly, the [sixteen] year period between the death of Comte Renaud's first wife and his marriage to Clémence de Bar suggests that an intermediate marriage is likely. Secondly, the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis does not include Comte Renaud's sons Raoul, Simon and Etienne (who, it is suggested, would have been born from this second marriage) in the list of his sons "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" by his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[299]. Thirdly, "fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[300], none of the sons named in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis being listed as subscribers. Fourthly, the chronology is tight for Comte Renaud´s son Raoul to have been born from his marriage to Clémence de Bar, given the date of his marriage estimated to [1152/55]. If this second marriage is correct, it is possible that Comte Renaud's second wife was connected with the family of the Comtes de Dammartin. The reference in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis to his wife as "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns" is puzzling. As suggested below, it is possible that it results from confusion with Renaud's daughter Mathilde who married Aubry [II] Comte de Dammartin. An alternative possibility is that the author of the Genealogiæ conflated Comte Renaud's second and third wives in this description, although a connection between the supposed second wife and the Dammartin family cannot be explained based on our current knowledge of their genealogy. It is possible that Comte Renaud´s second wife was also named Clémence, which would account for the confusion about her identity. "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][301]. "Clementia" in this charter could not have been Clémence de Bar (who was not born at that date). The name could either have been an error for "Adelais", Renaud´s first wife, or refer to this second wife (assuming that the charter is misdated by a few years).]

m [secondly/thirdly] ([1140]) as her first husband, CLEMENCE de Bar, daughter of RENAUD I Comte de Bar & his second wife Gisèle de Vaudémont ([1123/27]-after 20 Jan 1182). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to the second wife of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" as "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[302], the reference to "comitissam de Dammartin" possibly resulting from confusion with the couple's daughter Mathilde who married Aubry [II] Comte de Dammartin (see below). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to "comites de Claromonte Belvacensi" as descended from "una…sorore eiusdem comitis [=comes Barri iunior Raynaldus]"[303]. Her birth date range is estimated based on the date of her parents' marriage and the marriage date of her supposed eldest son in [1153/55]. A charter dated 1144 confirmed a donation by "Rainaldus Claromontensis comes" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Clementia uxor prædicti comitis cum filio suo Guidone"[304]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[305]. "Rainaldus comes de Claromonte et Clemencia uxor eius et Widdo eorum filius" confirmed donations to Saint-Leu d´Esserant made by "Albericus…Paganus…comites de Donno Martino…pater suus Hugo de Claromonte et Margarita uxor eius et comites Cestrences Hugo et Richardus", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 1152[306]. She married secondly Thibaut [III] de Crépy Sire de Nanteuil-le-Haudouin. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified.

Comte Renaud & his first wife had two children:

1. MARGUERITE de Clermont ([1104/05]-after 1145). "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][307]. 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[308]. 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"[309]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to, but does not name, the daughter of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" & his wife Adelaide as wife of "comes Karolus Flandre"[310]. It is assumed that Marguerite was born soon after her parents' marriage as her mother was already nearly 40 years old at the time. m firstly (before Jul 1119) CARL of Denmark, son of KNUD II "den Hellige/the Holy" King of Denmark & his wife Adela de Flandre ([1084]-murdered Bruges 2 Mar 1127, bur Bruges, St Donatien, later Saint-Sauveur). He succeeded in 1119 as CHARLES "the Good" Count of Flanders. m secondly ([1128]) as his second wife, HUGUES [III] “Candavène” Comte de Saint-Pol, son of HUGUES [II] Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Helissende de Ponthieu (-after 1145). m thirdly BAUDOUIN d’Encre, son of ---.

2. RAOUL de Clermont . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1119.

Comte Renaud & his [second] wife had [three] children:

3. RAOUL "le Roux" de Clermont (-killed in battle Acre 15 Oct 1191). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified, particularly the source confirming that he was the son of Clémence de Bar. It should be noted that the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns" but makes no mention of Raoul[311]. Seigneur de Creil 1153. Comte de Clermont 1157. "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp with the consent of "Adelidis uxor mea et Matildis soror mea…fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" by charter dated 1162, witnessed by "Guido Campus Avene nepos meus"[312]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[313]. Connétable de France 1164. "Radulfus…comes Claromontensis" donated the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, for "progenitorum meorum qui in monasterio…sepulti sunt", with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone primicerio Metensis ecclesiæ…ecclesiæ de Credulio abate, et Simone milite fratre meo et dominum meum Radulfum abbatem Cluniacensem atque…domnum Rainaldum consanguineum meum eiusdem monasterii tunc priorem" [Raoul de Sully abbé de Cluny, Renaud de Haut-Pierre, prieur de Saint-Leu], by charter dated 24 Feb 1176[314]. "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp with the consent of "Adelidis uxoris mee et filiarum mearum Katerine et Adelidis" by charter dated 1178, subscribed by "Symonis fratris mei, Petri Ambianensis nepotis mei"[315]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp with the consent of "uxore mea Aelis, filio que meo Philippo et Katarina filia mee" by charter dated 1182[316]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[317]. m ([1153/55]) ALIX de Breteuil, daughter of VALERAN [III] Sire de Breteuil-en-Beauvaisis & his first wife Holdeburge dame d'Ailly-sur-Noye et de Tartigny (-after [1196/97], bur Variville). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[318], although it appears chronologically impossible for Alix, wife of Raoul Comte de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. "Adelidis uxor …" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[319]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[320]. "Adelidis uxoris mee…" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[321]. "Uxore mea Aelis…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[322]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[323]. "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Garda" by charter dated 1194, witnessed by "Radulphus de Ailli nepos meus…Manasses de Conti…" and confirmed another donation by "Hugo de Crepicordio frater patris mei Galeranni" for the soul of "Petronille filie sue" and confirmed after his death by "Heverardus eius filius successor et heres"[324]. Comte Raoul & his wife had four children:

a) CATHERINE de Clermont (-19/20 Sep [1212/23]). "…Filiarum mearum Katerine et Adelidis" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[325]. "…Filio que meo Philippo et Katarina filia mee" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[326]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[327]. "Catharina uxore…" consented to the donation by "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" to the abbey of l'Etoile by charter dated 1190[328]. She succeeded as Ctss de Clermont in 1192. "Katerina uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[329]. "Katherina uxore mea…" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[330]. "Katerina Blesensis et Claromontensis comitisse" consented to a donation to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1202[331]. "Katherina uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated May 1202[332]. "Katelina Blesis et Clarimuntis comitissa" took "villam Ceresium" into her protection by charter dated 1206 which names "Theobaldus comes felicis memorie et eius filius comes Ludovicus dominus meus"[333]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XII Kal Oct" of "Katerina…comitissa Blesensis et Clarimontis", also naming "viro suo…comite Ludovico…Theobaldus comes filius suus"[334]. m (1184) LOUIS de Blois, son of THIBAUT V " le Bon" Comte de Blois & his second wife Alix de France (-killed in battle near Adrianople 15 Apr 1205). He succeeded in 1191 as Comte de Blois.

b) AELIS de Clermont (-[before 1182]). "…Filiarum mearum Katerine et Adelidis" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[335]. Presumably she died before 1182 when she is not named with her brother and sister as confirming her father's donation.

c) MATHILDE de Clermont (-1200 or after). "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[336]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1198/1200. m GUILLAUME [II] Seigneur de Vierzon, son of --- (-1216).

d) PHILIPPE de Clermont (-[1182/92]). "…Filio que meo Philippo et Katarina filia mee" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[337].

4. SIMON de Clermont (-1187 or after). "…Fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[338]. The primary source which confirms the identity of Simon's mother has not yet been identified. Simon's absence, together with Raoul and Etienne, from the list of Comte Renaud's sons by his wife Clémence de Bar in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis (see above) suggests that the two groups of brothers may have been born from different marriages, although the issue is not without doubt [339]. This hypothesis may be corroborated by Simon and Etienne, and their sister Mathilde, subscribing Raoul's 1162 charter, without any of the other named [half-]brothers. "Radulfus…comes Claromontensis" donated the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone primicerio Metensis ecclesiæ…ecclesiæ de Credulio abate, et Simone milite fratre meo…", by charter dated 24 Feb 1176[340]. "Symonis fratris mei, Petri Ambianensis nepotis mei" subscribed the charter dated 1178 under which "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp[341]. Seigneur d'Ailly-sur-Noye. "Dnus Symon de Alliaco" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Matildis uxor eius et filii eius Radulfus et Guido et Dnus Robertus de Bova", by charter dated to before 1191, but received 1193, signed by "Rodulfus comes de Claromonte…"[342]. m MATHILDE de Breteuil, daughter of VALERAN [III] Sire de Breteuil-en-Beauvaisis & his first wife Holdeburge dame d'Ailly-sur-Noye et de Tartigny (-14 Mar 1208). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[343], although it appears chronologically unlikely for Mathilde, wife of Simon de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. "Dnus Symon de Alliaco" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Matildis uxor eius et filii eius Radulfus et Guido et Dnus Robertus de Bova", by charter dated to before 1191, but received 1193, signed by "Rodulfus comes de Claromonte…"[344].

- SEIGNEURS d'AILLY, SEIGNEURS de NESLE, SEIGNEURS de TARTIGNY[345].

5. ETIENNE de Clermont . "…Fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[346]. The primary source which confirms the identity of Etienne's mother has not yet been identified. Etienne's absence, together with Raoul and Simon, from the list of Comte Renaud's sons by his wife Clémence de Bar in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis (see above) suggests that the two groups of brothers may have been born from different marriages, although the issue is not without doubt[347]. This hypothesis may be corroborated by Simon and Etienne, and their sister Mathilde, subscribing Raoul's 1162 charter, without any of the other named [half-]brothers.

6. MATHILDE [Mabile] de Clermont (-1200 or after). "…Matildis soror mea…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[348]. The primary source which confirms the identity of Mathilde's mother has not yet been identified. As noted above, the fact that Mathilde and her brothers Simon and Etienne subscribed the 1162 charter, without any of their other named [half-]brothers, suggests that the two groups of brothers and sisters may have been born from different marriages, although the issue is not without doubt. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[349]. 1182/1200. m AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin Seigneur de Lillebonne, son of [AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Clémence ---] (-Lillebonne 20 Sep 1200, bur Jumièges).

Comte Renaud & his [second/third] wife had six children:

7. GUY de Clermont (-after 1152). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[350]. A charter dated 1144 confirmed a donation by "Rainaldus Claromontensis comes" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Clementia uxor prædicti comitis cum filio suo Guidone"[351]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[352]. "Rainaldus comes de Claromonte et Clemencia uxor eius et Widdo eorum filius" confirmed donations to Saint-Leu d´Esserant made by "Albericus…Paganus…comites de Donno Martino…pater suus Hugo de Claromonte et Margarita uxor eius et comites Cestrences Hugo et Richardus", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 1152[353].

8. RENAUD de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[354]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[355].

9. HUGUES de Clermont (-28 May 1200). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[356]. Primicerius at Metz 1164/70. He was elected Bishop of Metz 1171. Abbot of Creil. "Radulfus…comes Claromontensis" donated the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone primicerio Metensis ecclesiæ…ecclesiæ de Credulio abate, et Simone milite fratre meo…", by charter dated 24 Feb 1176[357]. Provost of Saint-Sauveur at Metz. Canon at Toul. Archdeacon at Ligny 1186. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[358].

10. GAUTHIER de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[359].

11. MARGUERITE de Clermont (-29 Oct [1187]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Luzarches. m ([1 Aug 1154/26 Mar 1155]) GUY [II] de Senlis Seigneur de Chantilly et d'Ermenonville, son of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Chantilly & his wife -- (-10 Oct 1188). Bouteiller de France.

12. CONSTANCE de Clermont . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1165. m ROGUE de La Tournelle avocat of Pronastre, son of ---. 1165.

B. COMTES de CLERMONT-en-BEAUVAISIS (Capet)

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

ROBERT de France, son of LOUIS IX King of France & his wife Marguerite de Provence (1256-7 Feb 1317, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). Created Comte de Clermont, Seigneur de Creil-sur-Oise et de Sassy-le-Grand Mar 1269. He received severe head injuries, which affected his reason for the rest of his life, during a tournament in Paris 1279 in celebration of the arrival of Charles d'Anjou Prince of Salerno [later Carlo II King of Sicily][360]. Sire de Bourbon 1287, by right of his wife.

Betrothed (1270) to MARIE Vicomtesse de Limoges, daughter and heiress of GUY IV Vicomte de Limoges & his wife Marguerite de Bourgogne (1260-1292). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Mariam unicam hæredem" as daughter of "Guidonem Probem" and his wife "Margarita filia Ducis Burgundiæ", recording that she was betrothed to "Ludovicus Rex Francorum filio suo Roberto" in 1270[361].

m (Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, Oise 1272) BEATRIX de Bourbon, daughter of JEAN de Bourgogne Sire de Bourbon & his wife Agnes de Bourbon [Dampierre] Dame de Bourbon ([1258]-Château de Murat-en-Bourbonnais, near Souvigny 1 Oct 1310, bur Champaigue-en-Bourbonnais, église des Cordeliers). She inherited the châtellenies of Charolles, Sauvement, Dondin, Mont-Saint-Vincent et Sanvignes under the will of her paternal grandfather 26 Sep 1272, but was deprived by her uncle Duke Robert II who was obliged to return these territories to her Apr 1277 and Aug 1279. She succeeded her mother in 1287 as Dame de Bourbon.

Comte Robert & his wife had six children:

1. LOUIS de Clermont (Clermont 1279[362]-29 Jan 1342, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). He was called "Louis Monsieur". He served in the Flemish wars 1297-1304. He succeeded his mother in 1310 as Sire de Bourbon. Chambrier de France 1312. Comte de Clermont. Created Duc de Bourbon (pair de France), Comte de La Marche (pair de France) by Charles IV "le Bel" King of France 27 Dec 1327.

- DUCS de BOURBON.

2. BLANCHE de Clermont (1281-1304, bur Boulogne-sur-Mer, église de Notre-Dame). She received as dowry the seigneuries of Sermur, Argenty, la Marche et le Terrail en Bourbonnais. m (contract Paris 25 Jun 1303) as his first wife, ROBERT [VII] "le Grand" d'Auvergne, son of ROBERT [VI] Comte d´Auvergne et de Boulogne & his wife Beatrix de Montgascon (-St Geraldus 13 Oct 1325, bur Le Bouchet). He succeeded his father in 1317 as Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne.

3. JEAN de Clermont (1283-1316). Baron de Charolais, Seigneur de Saint-Just [en-Champagne]. He served in the wars in Flanders 1297-1304. He died while preparing his departure for Palestine. m ([1309]) as her second husband, JEANNE de Dargies Dame de Dargies et de Catheux, widow of HUGUES Comte de Soissons, daughter of RENAUD Seigneur de Dargies et de Catheux & his wife --- (-after 1348). She married thirdly Hugues de Châtillon Seigneur de Leuze (-1329). Jean & his wife had two children:

a) BEATRIX de Clermont (-1364 [363] or after, bur Rodez, couvent des Cordeliers). A letter of Charles IV King of France dated May 1327 records the contract of marriage between "Jehan comte d´Armagnac et de Rodéz" and "nostre chere cousine demoiselle Béatrix de Clermont"[364]. The date of the marriage is ascertained more precisely by the letter dated 2 Jun 1327 from "Loys comte de Clermont seigneur de Bourbon et chambrier de France" to the "bailiff de Charolais" instructing all the nobles of Charolais to swear homage to "nostre…neveu le comte d´Armignac" following his marriage to "nostre…niece"[365]. Dame de Charolais. The testament of "domina Beatrix de Clermont, comitissa Armaniaci, dominaque Charrolesio, uxor…domini Johannes comitis Armaniaci", dated 20 Aug 1361, names "Johannem de Armaniaco filium nostrum…", appoints "filiam nostrum Johannam, Bituriæ et Alverniæ ducessam ac…dominos Johannem de Francia, Bituriæ et Alverniæ necnon et Burgendie et Borboni duces, et comitem Pardiaci…"[366]. m (contract May 1327) as his second wife, JEAN [I] d'Armagnac, son of BERNARD [VI] Comte d'Armagnac & his wife Cécile de Rodez (before 6 May 1306-after 5 Apr 1373, bur Auch Sainte-Marie). He succeeded his father in 1329 as Comte d'Armagnac.

b) JEANNE de Clermont (-27 Jul 1383[367], bur Boulogne-sur-Mer, église de Notre-Dame). Dame de Saint-Just en Langle, Champagne. m (1328) JEAN d'Auvergne Comte de Montfort, son of ROBERT [VII] Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne & his second wife Marie de Flandre [Dampierre] Vicomtesse de Châteaudun (-24 Mar 1386, bur Le Bouchet). He succeeded his niece in 1360 as Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne. He was created Duke of Auvergne in 1380.

4. PIERRE de Clermont (1287-after 1330). Grand Archdeacon of Paris.

5. MARIE de Clermont ([1284/85]-Paris 17 Mar 1372, bur Poissy). Nun at Montargis 1299, later at Poissy. Elected Prioress of Poissy 1333. Betrothed (1295) to GIOVANNI I Marchese di Monferrato, son of GUGLIELMO VII Marchese di Monferrato & his third wife Infanta doña Beatriz de Castilla (Milan 1278-[9 Mar 1305]).

6. MARGUERITE de Clermont (1289-Paris Jan 1309, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). Betrothed (1303) to RAYMOND BERENGER of Sicily, son of CHARLES II King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] & his wife Maria of Hungary ([1281]-Oct 1305, bur Naples, San Lorenzo Maggiore). m (1307) as his first wife, JEAN Comte de Namur, son of GUY Count of Flanders & his second wife Isabelle de Luxembourg Ctss de Namur (1267-[28 Oct 1329/31 Jan 1330], Bruges, église des Cordeliers).

C. SEIGNEURS de CHANTILLY, SEIGNEURS de la TOUR de SENLIS, BOUTEILLERS de FRANCE

1. GUY [I] de la Tour de Senlis (-1124). Seigneur de Chantilly. "…Guidone Silvanectensis…" subscribed the charter dated [1099/1100] under which the future Louis VI King of France donated "terra juxta Calceiam" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise[368]. m AELIS, daughter of ---. Guy [I] & his wife had two children:

a) GUILLAUME "le Loup" . A charter dated to before 1124 records the settlement of a dispute between "Vuidonis qui cognominatur de Turre…duo filii eius Vuillelmus atque Erveus" and the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent[369]. Bouteiller de France. m ---. The name of Guillaume´s wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

i) GUY [II] de Senlis (-10 Oct 1188). Seigneur de Chantilly et d´Ermenonville. Bouteiller de France 1147. An undated charter refers to an agreement between "Guidonem Pincernam Regis" and the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent relating to the ownership of Chantilly[370]. m MARGUERITE de Clermont, daughter of RENAUD Comte de Clermont and his [second/third] wife Clémence de Bar (-29 Oct [1187]). Guy [II] & his wife had three children:

(a) GUY [III] (-1221). Bouteiller de France 1188. "Guido regie Francorum buticularius" noted that "Hugo Lupus frater meus" donated a stall in the market of Paris, held by "Reutia filia predicti Hugonis, neptis mea" held in her life, to the abbey of Montmartre, by undated charter dated to the end-12th century[371]. m ELISABETH, daughter of ---.

(b) GUILLAUME [II] "le Loup" (-after [1189]). "Guillaume le Loup frère de Gui V le Bouteiller de Senlis" donated property to the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil in his testament made [before 1190] before leaving on crusade[372].

(c) HUGUES "le Loup" . "Guido regie Francorum buticularius" noted that "Hugo Lupus frater meus" donated a stall in the market of Paris, held by "Reutia filia predicti Hugonis, neptis mea" held in her life, to the abbey of Montmartre, by undated charter dated to the end-12th century[373]. m ---. The name of Hugues´s wife has not yet been identified. Hugues & his wife had one child:

(1) RETIA . "Guido regie Francorum buticularius" noted that "Hugo Lupus frater meus" donated a stall in the market of Paris, held by "Reutia filia predicti Hugonis, neptis mea" held in her life, to the abbey of Montmartre, by undated charter dated to the end-12th century[374].

b) HERVE . A charter dated to before 1124 records the settlement of a dispute between "Vuidonis qui cognominatur de Turre…duo filii eius Vuillelmus atque Erveus" and the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent[375].

D. SEIGNEURS de CONTY

The town of Conty is located fifty kilometres north-west of Clermont. It was a fief of the county of Clermont, although it lay within the diocese of Amiens[376]. It passed to Matthieu de Heilly in the early 14th century, to Colard de Mailly on his marriage to Isabelle de Conty at the end of the 14th century, to Charles de Roye Comte de Roucy when he married Madeleine de Conty-Mailly in 1528, and to Louis de Bourbon Prince de Condé on his marriage to Eléonore de Roye-Conty in 1551[377].

Two brothers:

1. ROBERT (-after 1208). Seigneur de Conty. "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[378]. "Robertus de Conti et Johannes nepos meus filius Manasseri de Conti" relinquished harvesting rights ("droits de champart") over land of "Balduini Cordele" in favour of the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1202[379]. Seigneur de Bulles. "Robertus de Contiaco Dnus Bullarum" donated harvesting rights over other land in favour of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1208[380]. m PHILIPPA de Bulles, daughter of RENAUD Seigneur de Bulles & his wife Euphémie de Picquigny.

2. MANASSES de Conty (-[before 1202]). "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[381]. "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Garda" by charter dated 1194, witnessed by "Radulphus de Ailli nepos meus…Manasses de Conti…"[382]. m ---. The name of Manassès´s wife is not known. Manassès & his wife had one child:

a) JEAN de Conty . "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[383]. "Johannes filius Manasses de Conti" confirmed the donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent of property "apud Bullas castrum" by "Robertus de Conti avunculus meus", by charter dated 1190[384]. A charter dated to [1200] names "Johannes de Conti…" among the fiefs of the county of Clermont[385]. "Robertus de Conti et Johannes nepos meus filius Manasseri de Conti" relinquished harvesting rights ("droits de champart") over land of "Balduini Cordele" in favour of the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1202[386]. A charter dated to [1202] records a donation by "L. et R. domini castri Bugliencis" accepted the arbitrage of a dispute involving the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent concerning revenue from Ailly, with the consent of "uxor mea Ada et Robertus et Thomas et Hugo fratres mei", by charter dated May 1202[387].

E. SEIGNEURS de GARLANDE

1. GUILLAUME [I] de Garlande (-before 1095). Seigneur de Garlande-en-Brie. m HAVOISE, daughter of ---. Guillaume [I] & his wife had five children:

a) GUY [Payen] de Garlande . "Paganus, Ansellus et Willelmus de Garlanda" confirmed the donation by "Albertus miles" of "ecclesiam de Monciaco" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1092][388]. Seneschal of France. William of Tyre names "Guido de Garlanda Francorum regis dapifer" among those who left on the First Crusade in 1096 with Robert Count of Flanders[389]. William of Tyre names "Galterus…de Garlanda Francorum regis dapifer" among those who fought "Solimannus" in 1097[390].

b) ETIENNE (-14 Jan 1150). Chancellor of France. The Chronicon Mauriniacensi records the death of "Willelmo Anselli dapifero germano", adding that "Stephanus Cancellarius…frater amborum" was made "Major regiæ domus"[391]. Seneschal of France, named in charters dated 1120 to 1124[392]. Bishop of Beauvais.

c) ANSEAU [I] (-killed in battle Le Puiset [3 Aug 1117/1 Jan 1118]). "Paganus, Ansellus et Willelmus de Garlanda" confirmed the donation by "Albertus miles" of "ecclesiam de Monciaco" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1092][393]. Seneschal of France, named in charters dated 1108 to 6 Jan 1118[394]. Comte de Rochefort. Orderic Vitalis records that "Ansello de Guarlanda principi militiæ Francorum" was killed during the siege of Puiset[395]. m --- de Rochefort, daughter of GUY [II] "le Rouge" Comte de Rochefort Seigneur de Montlhéry & his first wife Elisabeth ---. Anseau [I] & his wife had one child:

i) AGNES (-1143). The Chronicon Mauriniacensi records that "Stephanus Cancellarius" arranged the marriage of "nepti sua" and "Amalrico de Monteforti", adding that he dowry was "honore de Rupe-forti" [Rochefort][396]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m (before 1127) as his second wife, AMAURY [III] de Montfort Comte d´Evreux, son of SIMON Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury & his third wife Agnès d'Evreux (-[18/19] Apr after 1136, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère).

d) GUILLAUME [II] (-murdered 23 Mar 1120). "Paganus, Ansellus et Willelmus de Garlanda" confirmed the donation by "Albertus miles" of "ecclesiam de Monciaco" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1092][397]. Suger's Vita Ludovici names "Ansellus de Garlanda dapifer…Guillelmus frater…dapiferi" in the record of the campaign against Guy "le Rouge" Comte de Rochefort in 1108[398]. Seneschal of France, named in charters dated 1118 to 1120[399]. The Chronicon Mauriniacensi records the death of "Willelmo Anselli dapifero germano", adding that "Stephanus Cancellarius…frater amborum" was made "Major regiæ domus"[400].

- see below.

e) GILBERT (-after 1127). Bouteiller de France [1112], dismissed 1127.

GUILLAUME [II] de Garlande, son of GUILLAUME [I] Seigneur de Garlande & his wife Havoise --- (-murdered 23 Mar 1120).

m ---.

Guillaume [II] & his wife had three children:

1. GUILLAUME [III] (-[1154]). m AGNES de Crépy, daughter of THIBAUT [II] de Crépy Seigneur de Nanteuil-le-Haudouin & his wife Elisabeth de Châtillon. Guillaume [III] & his wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME [IV] (-after 1191). m IDOINE de Chaumont, daughter of GUILLAUME [III] "Aiguillon" de Chaumont & his wife Marguerite de Gisors (-[1208]). "…quatuor filiæ suæ Oda…et Ydonea et Adelaidis et Mathildis" were present for the donation by "Margarita uxor Willelmi Aculeii de Treja" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise on her deathbed, by charter dated 1147[401]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Guillaume [IV] & his wife had two children:

i) GUILLAUME [V] (-1216). Seigneur de Livry. m ADELA de Châtillon, daughter of GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne & his wife Alix de Dreux (-after 1216). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Guidonem et Galterum et Alaydem uxorem Guilelmi Noblet" as the children of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her second husband[402]. Guillaume [V] & his wife had three children:

(a) JEANNE (-after 1223). "Johannis comitis Bellimontis" placed the monks of Acy in possession of property at the request of his wife Jeanne by charter dated Apr 1217[403]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[404]. "Johannis comes Bellimontis" confirmed a donation by "Johanna comitissa uxor mea" to Notre-Dame de Gournay by charter dated [1 Jan/29 Mar to 29 Nov 1220], on the reverse of which is added "III Kal Dec ob Johanna comitissa Bellimontis"[405]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “III Kal Dec” of “Johanna comitissa Bellimontis”[406]. m JEAN Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise, son of MATHIEU [II] Comte de Beaumont & his second wife Adela Dame de Luzarches (-1222).

(b) MARIE (-after 1259). Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[407]. "Simon seigneur de Joinville, sénéchal de Champagne" declared that Thibaut IV Comte de Champagne guaranteed the dowry granted by "ledit Simon et par Geoffroy son fils" for "Marie comtesse de Grandpré, épouse de Geoffroy", by charter dated Aug 1230[408]. m firstly (1213) HENRI [IV] Comte de Grandpré, son of HENRI [III] Comte de Grandpré & his first wife Isabelle de Coucy (-1229). m secondly ([Aug 1230], divorced 1232) GEOFFROY de Joinville Seigneur de Montclair, son of SIMON Seigneur de Joinville & his first wife Ermengarde de Montclair (-[1232/May 1233, bur Abbaye d'Ecurey). m thirdly ([1232/35]) ANSERIC [IX] Seigneur de Montréal, son of ---.

(c) ISABELLE (-[1223]). Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[409]. m (after 1205) GUY [VI] Le Bouteiller de Senlis, son of --- (-after 1223).

ii) MATHILDE (-16 Mar 1224). "Matildis filia Willelmi de Garlanda et Idonee uxoris sue et uxor domini Mathei de Montemorenciaco" founded the priory of Notre-Dame de Gournay on the anniversary of her father by charter dated after Jul 1191[410]. The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not yet been identified. "Domina Matildis de Maliaco, Buchardus filius eius et Matheus frater eius" witnessed a donation to Port-Royal by "dominus Paganus de Ursinis" by charter dated Aug 1204[411]. "Bucherius Malliaci dominus…et M uxor mea et domina M mater mea" donated property to Port-Royal by charter dated 1218[412]. "Matildis de Marleio" noted a donation to Port-Royal by "dominus et maritus noster Matheus de Montemorenciaco" by charter dated Feb 1223/24[413]. m firstly HUGUES de Gallardon, son of ---. m secondly MATHIEU de Montmorency Seigneur de Marly, son of MATHIEU [I] Sire de Montmorency & his first wife Alix [of England] (-Constantinople 27 Aug 1204).

2. MANASSES (-1185). Bishop of Orléans 1146.

3. AGNES (-after 1178). m firstly ([1130/34]) ROBERT [II] de Mauvoisin, son of ---. m secondly ([1135/36]) DREUX [III] de Mello, son of --- (-before 1157).

Chapter 4. COMTES de CORBEIL

A. COMTES de CORBEIL

Two brothers, parents not known.

1. HAMON (-23 May ----). Comte de Corbeil. The necrology of Corbeil Saint-Spire records the death "X Kal Jun" of "Hamonis comitis qui ecclesiam nostram fundavit"[414]. The necrology of Corbeil Saint-Guénaud records the death "X Kal Jun" of "Haymonis comitis fundatoris ecclesie Beati Guynaili"[415]. The Vita Burchardi Venerabilis Comitis records that "Aymon comte du château de Corbeil" died during a pilgrimage to Rome[416]. m as her first husband, ELISABETH, daughter of ---. The Vita Burchardi Venerabilis Comitis records the marriage of "uxor comitis Haimonis, Elizabeth…nobili progenie" and "Burchardi comitis"[417]. She married secondly Bouchard Comte de Vendôme. Comte Hamon & his wife had one child:

a) THIBAUT . The Vita Burchardi Venerabilis Comitis names "filium Haimonis Comitis, fratrem ipsius Episcopi…Theobaldum" when recording that he had been a monk at Cluny, abbot of Cormery and was appointed abbot of the monastery of Saint-Pierre de Melun[418].

2. ALBERT . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de Corbeil. m ---. The name of Albert's wife is not known. Albert & his wife had one child:

a) GERMAINE de Corbeil . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m MAUGER de Normandie, son of RICHARD I "Sans-Peur" Comte [de Normandie] & his second wife Gunnora --- (-[1033/40]). Comte de Corbeil, by right of his wife.

B. VICOMTES de CORBEIL

1. GILBERT . Vicomte de Corbeil. m MABILLE, daughter of ---. A charter of Louis VII King of France dated to [1162] confirmed various donations to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay including the donation by "Mabilia uxor Gilleberti, Curboliensis vicecomitis, et Anselinus filius eius" of property "de Sofleth"[419]. Gilbert & his wife had one child:

a) ANSEAU . A charter of Louis VII King of France dated to [1162] confirmed various donations to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay including the donation by "Mabilia uxor Gilleberti, Curboliensis vicecomitis, et Anselinus filius eius" of property "de Sofleth"[420].

C. SEIGNEURS de DONJON

1. FREDERIC de Donjon . m ---. The name of Frédéric´s wife is not known. Frédéric & his wife had children:

a) GUY de Donjon (-after 1155).

b) HELVIS de Donjon . m as his first wife, RENAUD Sire de Courtenay , son of MILON Sire de Courtenay & his second wife Elisabeth de Nevers (-27 Sep [1189/94]

2. PIERRE de Donjon (-after 1214). "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[421]. "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[422]. m GIROIE, daughter of ---. "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[423]. Pierre & his wife had five children:

a) BAUDRY . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[424].

b) AMAURY . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[425].

c) GILBERT . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[426].

d) JEAN . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[427]. "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[428].

e) PIERRE . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[429]. "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[430].

3. GUY (-after 1214). "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[431].

D. VICOMTES de MELUN

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

1. GAUTHIER "Paganus" de Melun . "Paganus appellatus a baptimismate Walterus" and "uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna, comitisse nuncupata" donated property to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated [13 Apr/14 Jul] 1096[432]. m HODIERNA "Comitissa", daughter of ---. "Paganus appellatus a baptimismate Walterus" and "uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna, comitisse nuncupata" donated property to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated [13 Apr/14 Jul] 1096[433].

ADAM de Chailly, son of ETIENNE de Courtenay & his wife Hersent de Montereau . Adam de Chailly is shown as the son of Etienne in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified[434].

m firstly --- heiress of Melun. This marriage is shown in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which it is based has not yet been identified[435].

m secondly AVELINE de Corbeil Dame de Yerres, daughter of BAUDOUIN de Corbeil & his wife ---. This marriage is shown in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which it is based has not yet been identified[436].

Adam & his first wife had one child:

1. GILLES de Chailly (-1138). Gilles is shown as the son of Adam in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified[437]. Vicomte de Melun. m ---. The name of Gilles's wife is not known. Gilles & his wife had three children:

a) ADAM [I] de Melun (-before 1150). Adam is shown as the son of Gilles in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified[438]. Vicomte de Melun.

b) JOSCELIN de Melun (-1157). Joscelin is shown as the son of Gilles in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified[439]. Vicomte de Melun. m ALPAIS, daughter of ---. This marriage is shown in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which it is based has not yet been identified[440]. Joscelin & his wife had three children:

i) LOUIS de Melun (-20 Aug after 1182). The necrology of the abbey of Barbeaux records the death "VIII Kal Sep" of "Ludovici vicecomitis Meledunensis"[441]. m GISLE, daughter of --- (-5 or 19 Aug ----). The necrology of the abbey of Barbeaux records the death "XIV Kal Sep" of "Gile vicecomitisse"[442]. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "Non Aug" of "Gile vicecomitisse de Meleduno"[443]. Louis & his wife had seven children:

(a) ADAM [II] de Melun (-22/23 Sep 1217). Vicomte de Melun.

- see below.

(b) JEAN (-11 Sep 1257). Bishop of Poitiers 1235.

(d) GUILLAUME . Archdeacon at Sens. 1221.

(e) SIMON . 1194.

(f) ADELAIS (-before 1234). m HUGUES Seigneur d'Egreville,.

(g) GISLE . m EUDES de Montiers,.

ii) ADAM (-after 1174).

iii) AVELINE de Melun (-2 Jan 1191). m PHILIPPE [I] de Nemours Seigneur de Guercheville, son of GAUTIER [I] de Villebéon Seigneur de Nemours & his first wife Aveline Dame de Nemours (-Acre 18 Feb 1191).

c) GILLES (-after 1146). Seigneur de Villefermoy. m ---. The name of Gilles's wife is not known. Gilles & his wife had one child:

i) ADAM (-after 1189). Seigneur de Villefermoy. m HELWISE de Nangis, daughter of ---. Adam & his wife had three children:

(a) GILLES [II] (-after 1219). Seigneur de Villefermoy.

(b) MARIE (-after 1219). m JEAN Seigneur de Valery,.

Adam & his second wife had one child:

2. THIERRY de Chailly . Thierry is shown as the son of Adam and his second wife in Burke´s Peerage but the primary source on which it is based has not yet been identified[444]. Sire de Yerres. His descendants became extinct in the male line in 1415.

ADAM [II] de Melun, son of JOSCELIN Vicomte de Melun & his wife Alpais de Blandy (-22/23 Sep 1217). Vicomte de Melun. The necrology of the abbey of Barbeaux records the death "X Kal Oct" of "Adam vicecomes"[445]. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "IX Kal Oct" of "Ade vicecomitis Meledunensis"[446].

m AREMBURGE, daughter of --- (9 May -after 1219). The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "VII Id Mai" of "Erenburgis vicecomitisse de Meleduno"[447].

Adam [II] & his wife had two children:

1. GUILLAUME [II] (-4 May 1221). Vicomte de Melun. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "XIV Kal Sep" of "Guillelmi vicecomitis Meledunensis"[448]. m AGNES de Bellay dame de Montreuil, daughter of --- (-4 Dec after 1211). The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "II Non Dec" of "Agnetis vicecomitisse Meledunensis"[449]. Guillaume [II] & his wife had three children:

a) ADAM [III] de Melun (-9 Feb 1250). 1205/54. Vicomte de Melun. m firstly GERTRUDE, daughter of ---. m secondly ([1239/44]) COMTESSE de Sancerre, daughter of ETIENNE [II] de Sancerre Seigneur de Saint-Brisson & his second wife Eleonore de Soissons (-after 1275). Dame de La Loupe, de Marcheville, de Concressault et d'Esprennes. Adam [III] & his second wife had eight children:

i) GUILLAUME [III] (-6 Jun 1278). m ([12 Sep 1259/10 Aug 1260]) as her second husband, ALIX de Chacenay, widow of GUY [V] Comte de Forez, daughter of ERARD [III] Sire de Chacenay & his wife Emmeline de Broyes (-before 1278). The primary source which confirms her parentage and two marriages has not yet been identified.

ii) ADAM [IV] de Melun (-1304). Vicomte de Melun. Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy en Anjou. m JEANNE de Sully, daughter of HENRI [III] Sire de Sully & his wife Petronille de Joigny (-4 May 1306, bur Abbaye de St-Antoine-les-Paris). Adam [IV] & his wife had nine children:

(a) JEAN [I] de Melun (-1359). Vicomte de Melun, Comte de Tancarville. Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy. Grand Chamberlain of France.

- see below.

(b) PHILIPPE (-1345). Archbishop of Sens.

(d) LOUIS (-before 1354). Seigneur de Cousemac.

(e) ROBERT (-1343). Seigneur de Bassadière.

(f) CHARLES (-after 1331). m AGNES d'Issy, daughter of ---. Charles & his wife had one child:

(1) YOLANDE . Dame d'Issy. m (May 1338) GUILLAUME de Vaudetart,.

(g) JEAN . Seigneur de Fontenelles. m MARGUERITE de Brimeu, daughter of ---. Jean & his wife had three children:

(1) JEAN . Seigneur de Fontenelles.

(2) CATHERINE (-after 1367). m JEAN le Ber Seigneur d'Auxy (-before 1367).

(3) NICOLE . m BERNARD de Chaumont Seigneur de Conantes.

(h) ISABELLE . m THOMAS Seigneur de Bruyères (-after 1342).

(i) AGNES (-3 Oct 1315). Abbess of Notre-Dame du Lys.

iii) JEAN (-before 1311). Seigneur d'Esprenne-en-Brie. m ISABEAU de Montigny, daughter of --- (-after 1296).

- SEIGNEURS de LA BORDE, SEIGNEURS d'ESPRENNE[450].

iv) SIMON (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Seigneur de La Loupe et de Marcheville. Maréchal de France. m ANNE de la Sableiges, daughter of ---.

- SEIGNEURS de LA LOUPE et de LA SALLE[451].

v) ROBERT (-after 1298).

vi) PHILIPPE (-after 1312).

vii) JEANNE . m HENRI [I] Seigneur de Trainel (-before 1281).

viii) ELEONORE . m GAUTHIER [IV] de Nemours Seigneur de Villebéon et de Tournefuye (-1288).

b) GUILLAUME (-after 1228).

c) MATHILDE . m (1230) ANSEAU de Trainel Seigneur de Voussiennes, son of ---.

2. HELOISE . m JEAN de Garlande,.

JEAN [I] de Melun, son of ADAM de Melun Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy & his wife Jeanne de Sully (-1359). Vicomte de Melun, Comte de Tancarville. Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy. Grand Chamberlain of France.

m firstly JEANNE de Tancarville, daughter of ---.

m secondly (16/17 Jul 1327) as her third husband, ISABELLE d'Antoing, widow firstly of HENRI [II] de Louvain Heer van Gaesbeck en Herstal and secondly of ALPHONSE de la Cerda dit d'Espagne Baron de Lunel, daughter of HUGUES [IV] Sire d'Antoing et d'Epinoy & his second wife Marie d´Enghien (-6 Dec 1354, bur Antoing). Dame d´Antoing et d´Epinoy. Prévôte de Douai, Châtelaine de Gand.

Jean [I] & his first wife had five children:

1. JEAN [II] de Melun (-after 1351). Vicomte de Melun. Comte de Tancarville. m ([1334]) JEANNE Crespin Dame de Warenguebec (-14 Jan 1374). Jean [II] & his wife had three children:

a) JEAN [III] (-before 1385). Vicomte de Melun. Comte de Tancarville. m (1348) IDE de Marigny, daughter of ---.

b) GUILLAUME de Melun (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). Vicomte de Melun. Grand Bouteiller de France. m (21 Jan 1390) JEANNE de Parthenay Dame de Samblancay. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

i) MARGUERITE (-before 1448). Vicomtesse de Melun, Ctss de Tancarville. m (Noyelles 1417) JACQUES [II] d'Harcourt Seigneur de Montgommery (-killed in battle 1428).

c) MARGUERITE . m firstly MILON de Noyers Comte de Joigny,. m secondly ROBERT de Fiennes Seigneur de Tingry.

2. ADAM (-Apr 1362). Seigneur de Château-Landon.

3. GUILLAUME (-4 May 1378). Archbishop of Sens.

4. SIMON (-after 1350). Priest at Sens. The necrology of the Hôpital-Saint-Jacques de Melun records the death "III Non Mar" of "Symon frater vicecomitis Meledunensis"[452].

5. ROBERT . m (29 Oct 1347) ISABEAU de Chatenoy, daughter of ---.

a) JEAN (-after 1384). Seigneur de Chatenoy.

Jean [I] & his second wife had three children:

6. ISABEAU de Melun (1328-Château de Monceaux, Eu Dec 1389, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame). Dame de Houdain. m firstly ([1343]) PIERRE Comte de Dreux, son of JEAN II "le Bon" Comte de Dreux, de Braine, de Montfort et de Joigny & his first wife Jeanne de Beaujeu Dame de Montpensier (1298-3 Nov 1345, bur Dreux). m secondly (11 Jul 1352) (contract Château d'Eu 11 Jul 1352) JEAN d'Artois Comte d'Eu [Capet], son of ROBERT III d'Artois Seigneur de Conches & his wife Jeanne de Valois (29 Aug 1321-6 Apr 1387, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame (29 Aug 1321-6 Apr 1387, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame).

7. HUGUES de Melun (-before 1410). Burggraf van Gent. Seigneur d'Antoing et d'Epinoy. m firstly MARGUERITE de Picquigny, daughter of FERRY de Picquigny & his wife Beatrix de Nesle de Falvy. Heiress of Falvy and La Hérelle. m secondly (before 10 Nov 1378) as her second husband, BEATRIX de Beausart, widow of WALTER van Hondeschote, daughter of --- (-after 9 Aug 1410).

- VICOMTES de MELUN, BURGGRAFEN van GENT[453].

8. MARIE de Melun (-after 1365).

Chapter 5. COMTES de DAMMARTIN

Comté de Paris (part of domaine royale): six châtellenies Dammartin-en-Goële, Livry-en-l'Aulnoye, Villemomble, Montmorency, Montjay-la Tour, Gournay-sur-Marne[454].

A. COMTES de DAMMARTIN (MONTDIDIER)

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

MANASSES de Ramerupt, son of HILDUIN [II] de Montdidier Seigneur de Ramérupt & his wife --- (-killed in battle Ornel, near Etain, Bar-le-Duc 15 Dec 1037). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "comes Suessionis et comes de Dommartin et comes de Ronaco et Manasses cui agnomen Calva-asina" as brothers of "Helduino comiti de Ramerut"[455], although this appears inaccurate as it refers to supposed sons of Hilduin [III] Seigneur de Ramerupt. Comte de Dammartin-en-Goële. The necrology of Verdun Saint-Vanne records the death "XVII Kal Dec" of "Odo, Manasses, Euzuinus, Dudo comites ante Bar castrum prelio interempti"[456].

m ([1023 or before]) CONSTANCE, daughter of --- de Dammartin. "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri"[457]. There is no proof that Constance, wife of Manassès de Dammartin, was the daughter of Robert II King of France, the affiliation being proposed for onomastic reasons only[458]. It is, however, supported by the presence of the king and queen at a donation by Comte Manassès in 1031[459]. Rodolfus Glaber records that King Robert had two daughters by his wife Constance[460], presumably referring to Hedwige and Adela. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[461], the wife of Manassès was "Constance [de Dammartin]", presumably on the theory that she brought her husband the county of Dammartin.

Manassès & his wife had four children:

1. EUDES de Dammartin . "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri", witnessed by "Gualterius comes…"[462]. Comte de Dammartin after 1050-[1060/61].

2. HUGUES [I] de Dammartin (-[1100]). "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri"[463]. Comte de Dammartin 1071. "…Hugonis comitis domni Martini…" subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil[464]. Seigneur de Bulles: Goscelin de Bulles donated property to the abbey of Saint-Lucien by charter dated to [1075] in the presence of "Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini" and witnessed by "Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini"[465]. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio", with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081, witnessed by "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…"[466]. A charter dated to [1093] records an agreement between the canons of Sainte-Marie Paris and “Hugonem comitem Donni Martini”[467]. m ROHARDE, sister of ASCELIN de Bulles, daughter of ---. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[468]. Hugues & his wife had [six] children:

a) son (-before 1081).

b) PIERRE de Dammartin (-Château de Rosnay, Champagne 13 Sep [1105/06], bur Esserent Saint-Leu). "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[469]. Comte de Dammartin. "Domino Petro comite de Domno Martino" consented to the sale of vines at Dammartin to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1104[470]. "Petrus de Domno Martino comes", retained by illness "apud Rosnacum castellum…in Campania", donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, in return for the privilege of burial at the priory, by undated charter later confirmed by "comitissam Domni Martini Eustachiam…uxorem defuncti filiique eius matrem"[471]. m EUSTACHIE, daughter of ---. "Petrus de Domno Martino comes", retained by illness "apud Rosnacum castellum…in Campania", donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, in return for the privilege of burial at the priory, by undated charter later confirmed by "comitissam Domni Martini Eustachiam…uxorem defuncti filiique eius matrem"[472]. Pierre & his wife had one child:

i) son (-after [1107]). "Petrus de Domno Martino comes", retained by illness "apud Rosnacum castellum…in Campania", donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, in return for the privilege of burial at the priory, by undated charter later confirmed by "comitissam Domni Martini Eustachiam…uxorem defuncti filiique eius matrem"[473]. same person as…? HUGUES [II] de Dammartin . Comte de Dammartin. "Hugo comes de Domno Martino…" witnessed the charter dated to [1107] under which "Petronilla uxor Drogonis filii Adam" donated half her garden at "Momicurtis" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "filiis eius Fulcone et Pagano"[474].

c) BASILIE . "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[475].

d) ADELA (-[15 Jan] 1139 or after). "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[476]. Dame de Bulles. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville by charter dated either 1114 or 1130, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis", and "Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti" donated property, confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[477]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[478]. It is not clear which of the spouses died on the date mentioned. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[479], Adela married firstly Aubry [I] de Mello, son of Gilbert [I] de Mello & his wife ---. The primary source on which this hypothesis is based has not yet been found. It appears unlikely to be correct as Agnes, wife of Lancelin, did not name Aubry [II] de Mello, son of Aubry [I] de Mello, in her foundation of the priory of Wariville which names her children by her supposed second husband. It is possible that the connection is speculative, designed to explain why Aubry [II] de Mello succeeded as Comte de Dammartin. m LANCELIN [II] de Beauvais, son of LANCELIN [I] de Beauvais & his wife ---. Administrator of the county of Dammartin-en-Goële 1112-1116.

e) EUSTACHIE . "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[480].

3. EUSTACHIE de Dammartin . "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri"[481].

4. AGNES de Dammartin . m GUILLAUME Vicomte de Mantes, son of ---.

1. EUDES de Dammartin (-before [1129/30]). The origin of the Dammartin families in England has not been traced. According to Domesday Descendants[482], the first known family member, Eudes, was the son of Hugues Comte de Dammartin but it is unclear whether this suggestion is based on a specific source. It is possible that he was a knight who took his name from the castle of Dammartin but was unrelated to the comital family.

- DAMMARTIN in ENGLAND.

B. COMTES de DAMMARTIN (MELLO)

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

AUBRY [II] de Mello, son of AUBRY [I] de Mello & his wife Adela --- (-1129 or after). Comte de Dammartin. Chambrier de France 1122 to 1129[483].

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

Aubry & his wife had one child:

1. AUBRY [III] de Dammartin (-Lillebonne 20 Sep 1200, bur Jumièges). His parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1162 under which "Albericus comes de Dampmartin, laudante patre suo Camerario" donated property to "monasterio Cari-loci"[484]. Comte de Dammartin. Seigneur de Lillebonne [en-Normandie]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[485]. "A. comes Domni Martini" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 20 Sep 1200, signed by "M. comitisse Dampni Martini uxoris mee et…R. comitis Bolonie filii nostri"[486]. An anonymous continuation of the Chronicle of Robert of Mont-Saint-Michel records the death "XIII Kal Oct" in 1200 of "Albericus Dammartini Comes" and his burial "apud Gemeticum"[487]. m MATHILDE [Mabile] de Clermont, daughter of RENAUD Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his [second/third wife Clémence de Bar] (-after Oct 1200). "…Matildis soror mea…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[488]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[489]. "A. comes Domni Martini" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 20 Sep 1200, signed by "M. comitisse Dampni Martini uxoris mee et…R. comitis Bolonie filii nostri"[490]. Aubry [III] & his wife had [seven] children:

a) RENAUD de Dammartin ([1165/70]-Château de Goulet 21 Apr 1217, bur Boulogne). His parentage is confirmed by the anonymous continuation of the Chronicle of Robert of Mont-Saint-Michel which records that "filius eius Reginaldus Comes Boloniæ" donated property to Jumièges for the soul of "Albericus Dammartini Comes"[491]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[492]. He kidnapped his future second wife and kept her at the château de Riste in Lorraine, where he lured her fiancé (Arnoul de Guines Seigneur d'Ardres) and arranged his arrest by Albert de Hièrges Bishop of Verdun[493]. He succeeded in 1192 as Comte de Boulogne, de iure uxoris. "A. comes Domni Martini" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 20 Sep 1200, signed by "M. comitisse Dampni Martini uxoris mee et…R. comitis Bolonie filii nostri"[494]. He succeeded his father in 1200 as Comte de Dammartin. Philippe II King of France installed him in 1205 as Comte d'Aumâle and in 1209 as Comte de Mortain. He swore homage to John King of England in 1212, and his assets in France were confiscated in King Philippe II. He was captured after the battle of Bouvines in 1214 and imprisoned at the château de Goulet where he later committed suicide[495]. m firstly (divorced before 1190) as her first husband, MARIE de Châtillon, daughter of GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne & his wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-13 Mar after 1241). She married secondly (before 1 Oct 1213) Jean [III] Comte de Vendôme, and thirdly ([1218]) Robert de Vieuxpont Seigneur de Courville. The necrology of Vendôme La Trinité records the death "V Non Mar" of "Maria comitissa"[496]. m secondly (Apr 1190) as her fourth husband, IDA de Flandre Ctss de Boulogne, divorced wife (firstly) of MATHIEU ---, widow (secondly) of GERHARD van Geldern and (thirdly) of BERTHOLD IV Herzog von Zähringen, daughter of MATTHIEU de Flandres Comte de Boulogne & his first wife Marie de Blois Ctss de Boulogne ([1160/61]-21 Apr 1216, bur Boulogne). 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"[497]. The Chronica Andrensis records the death in1216 of "Ida Bolonie comitissa in Flandria" and her burial at Boulogne[498]. Comte Renaud & his second wife had one child:

i) MATHILDE de Dammartin (-14 Jan 1259). The Chronica Andrensis names "Mathilde…filia…Reinaldi quondam comitis Bolonie" as the wife of "Philippus frater Ludovici regis Gallie"[499]. She succeeded in 1223 as Ctss de Dammartin and in 1227 as Ctss de Boulogne. "Mahaud comitissa Bolonie et Clarimontis…et Johanne filie nostre" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Hoïlde, for the souls of "bone memorie Philippi condam comitis Bolonie et liberorum nostrorum", by charter dated Apr 1239[500]. The De Rebus Hispaniæ of Rodericus Ximenes records the marriage of "Aldefonsum", son of "Aldefonsum" & his wife, and "Matillam…de partibus Franciæ, Boloniæ Comitissam"[501]. “Alfonsus, filius…regis Portugaliæ, comes Bolonie” recorded his agreements with “Thomam comitem et Johannam eius uxorem comitissam Flandrensem” by charter dated Nov 1241 which names “…M. comitissa Bolonie uxor nostra”[502]. The Chronicon Savigniacense records the death in 1258 (presumably O. S.) of "Matildis Comitissa Boloniæ" and the reversion of her county to the king[503]. m firstly (contract Compiègne, Oise Aug 1201, contract Saint-Germain-en-Laye May 1210, 1216) PHILIPPE "Hurepel" de France, son of PHILIPPE II "Auguste" King of France & his third wife Agnes von Andechs-Merano (Jul 1200-killed in a tournament Corbie, Somme 14 or 18 Jan 1234, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). m secondly (1235, divorced 1253) as his first wife, Infante dom AFONSO de Portugal, son of dom AFONSO II "o Gordo" King of Portugal & his wife Infanta doña Urraca de Castilla (Coimbra 5 May 1210-Lisbon 16 Feb 1279, bur Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça). He succeeded his brother in 1248 as AFONSO III “o Restaurador” King of Portugal and the Algarve.

b) RAOUL de Dammartin . 1199/1206.

c) SIMON de Dammartin (-21 Sep 1239, bur Valoires). The Chronicon Andrensis names "comes Bolonie Reinaldus et Simon frater eius", specifying that Simon married "filiam comitis Pontivi unicam"[504]. Comte d'Aumâle 1205/11. Comte de Ponthieu et de Montreuil 1231.

- COMTES de PONTHIEU.

d) AELIS de Dammartin (-before 1237). Her descendants inherited the county of Dammartin. m (1190) JEAN [I] Châtelain de Trie, son of ENGUERRAND [II] "Aiguillon" de Trie Sire de Mouchy & his wife Heddiva [Basilie] de Mouchy (-before 1237).

e) AGNES de Dammartin . m GUILLAUME de Fiennes, son of --- (-1213 or after).

f) CLEMENCE de Dammartin (-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[505]. "Clémence femme de Jacques de Prisches" ratified her husband´s sale to the abbey of Maroilles by charter dated Jun 1218[506]. m [as his first wife,] JACQUES de Saint-Omer, son of GUILLAUME [IV] Châtelain de Saint-Omer Seigneur de Fauquemberques & his wife Ida d´Avesnes (-[1219/20]).

g) [JULIANE de Dammartin . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed only by a letter which purports to be from her granddaughter "Dame Julian Tresgoze…espouse…a Sr Robert Tresgoos le Second" to "son frère St Thomas de Cantlow, Euesque…de Hereford" which gives a confused version of the family´s lineage: "Sr Hugh de Gornaye" married "la reyne Blanch" [widow of Louis VIII King of France, such a second marriage being impossible chronologically] and had "un fils…Hugh…nostre ayle", who married "la soer le count Renaud de Boloyng"[507]. Genealogical details in other parts of the letter can be corroborated against other sources. It is therefore difficult to decide whether the entry relating to the wife of Hugues [V] should be dismissed in the same way as the supposed marriage of his father to the widow of King Louis VIII or whether it is factually correct. Although no other source has been identified which confirms the name of Hugues´s wife, the couple´s granddaughter was named Juliane which gives some credence to this being her grandmother´s name. m HUGUES [V] Seigneur de Gournay, son of HUGUES [IV] Seigneur de Gournay & his second wife Mélisende de Coucy (-25 Oct [1214]).]

C. COMTES de DAMMARTIN (TRIE)

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

JEAN de Trie, son of ENGUERRAND [II] "Aiguillon" de Trie Sire de Mouchy & his wife Heddiva [Basilie] de Mouchy (-before 1237). Châtelain de Trie.

m (1190) AELIS de Dammartin, daughter of AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Mathilde [Mabile] de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (-before 1237).

Jean & his wife had eight children:

1. MATHIEU (-1272). Châtelain de Mouchy 1224. Sire de Trie et de Mouchy 1241. Seigneur de Plessis-Billebaut 1251. Comte de Dammartin 1259. m (before 1237) MARSILIE de Montmorency, daughter of MATHIEU [III] Sire de Montmorency & his wife Jeanne de Brienne (-1264 or after). Mathieu & his wife had five children:

a) RENAUD (-before 1251). Seigneur de Fontenay. m ELEONORE, daughter of ---. 1251.

b) PHILIPPE (-[1272]). m AELIS de Mareuil, daughter of ---. 1261/1270.

- SEIGNEURS du PLESSIS-BILLEBAUT et de MOUCHY, SEIGNEURS de MAREUIL et de FONTENAY[508].

c) JEAN [II] "Billebaut" (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Comte de Dammartin 1274.

- see below.

d) SIMON (-before 1 Nov 1275). Canon at Beauvais. Deacon at Mortain.

e) THIBAUT (-1302 or after). Seigneur de Serifontaine. m (before 1267) JEANNE de Boury Dame de Serifontaine et de Villarceaux, daughter of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Serifontaine et de Villarceaux.

- SEIGNEURS de SERIFONTAINE[509].

2. ENGUERRAND . 1207/1237.

3. MANASSES . 1238.

4. EUSTACHE . 1238.

5. RENAUD . Seigneur de Fontenay et de Vaumain. 1219/1237.

- SEIGNEURS de FONTENAY et de VAUMAIN[510].

6. PHILIPPE . Seigneur de Fontenay. 1251. m ALIENOR Dame de Fontenay, daughter of ---.

7. CATHERINE . m (before 1219) GUILLAUME Seigneur de Caénton,.

8. JEANNE . m ROBERT BERTRAND [IV] Baron de Briquebecq,.

JEAN [II] "Billebaut" de Trie, son of MATHIEU Comte de Dammartin & his wife Marsilie de Montmorency (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Comte de Dammartin 1274.

m firstly ERMENGARDE, daughter of ---.

m secondly (before Mar 1274) YOLANDE de Dreux Dame de Saint-Aubin et de Dun, widow of AMAURY [II] Seigneur de Craon, daughter of JEAN [I] Comte de Dreux et de Braine [Capet] & his wife Marie de Bourbon [Dampierre] (1243-before 16 Jul 1313).

Jean [II] & his second wife had two children:

1. RENAUD [II] (-1316). Comte de Dammartin. m as her second husband, PHILIPPA de Beaumont, widow of GEOFFROY [II] de Joinville Seigneur d´Alife, daughter of PIERRE Seigneur de Beaumont-en-Gâtinais Conte di Montescaglioso e Alba & his wife --- (-after 1317). Renaud [II] & his wife had two children:

a) RENAUD [III] (-Sep 1327). Comte de Dammartin. m (contract Bois-de-Vincennes 16 Jul 1319) as her first husband, POLIE de Poitiers, daughter of AYMAR [IV] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois & his wife Sibylle de Baux ([1302/03]-[24 Nov 1346/3 Nov 1347]). She married secondly (after 1332) as his second wife, Guillaume-Armand [VII] Vicomte de Polignac.

b) JEAN [III] (-1338 or before). Comte de Dammartin. m JEANNE de Sancerre, daughter of JEAN [II] Comte de Sancerre & his wife --- (-[1354]). She married secondly Jean [I] de Châtillon Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne. Jean [III] & his wife had two children:

i) CHARLES (-after 1368). Comte de Dammartin. m (before 23 Feb 1351) JEANNE d´Amboise, daughter of INGERGER [I] Sire d´Amboise & his wife Marie de Flandre (-before 18 Sep 1403). Dame de Nesle-en-Picardie et de Mondoubleau. Vicomtesse de Châteadun. Charles & his wife had two children:

(a) JEANNE (-after 1381). Dame de Mondoubleau. She and her sister sold Mondoubleau to Hervé de Mauny Seigneur de Torigny in 1400[511]. m (before 1381) JEAN de Vienne Seigneur de Longvy, son of --- (-1399).

(b) BLANCHE (-after 1400). Ctss de Dammartin. Dame de Nesle et de Mondoubleau. m (before 1400) CHARLES Bureau Seigneur de la Rivière, son of --- (-1429).

2. MATHILDE (-after 1319). Dame de Saint-Aubin. m (Paris Sep 1298) HENRI [II] de Vergy Seigneur de Fouvent, de Champlitte et d´Autrey, son of --- (-Apr 1333, bur Theuley).

D. VICOMTES de MEAUX (MONTMIRAIL)

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

1. ANDRE de Montmirail (-before 1180). m HILDIARDE d'Oisy Vicomtesse de Meaux, daughter of SIMON d'Oisy Châtelain de Cambrai & his wife Ade de la Ferté-Ancoul (-before 1177). André & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN [I] de Montmirail "le Bienheureux" ([1167]-Longpont 28 Sep 1217, bur Longpont). Vicomte de Meaux, Vicomte de la Ferté-Ancoul. Châtelain de Cambrai et de Douai. He became a monk at Longpont in 1213. m (before 1194) HELVISE de Dampierre, daughter of GUILLAUME [I] de Dampierre-sur-Aube & his wife Ermengarde [Basilie] de Mouchy (-1224 or after, bur Vaucelles). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Ysabella mater domni Roberti de Asperomonte, Oda mater illorum de Torota, tertia Helvidis [uxor] domno Iohanni de Montemirabili" as the three sisters of "pater Erchenbaldi Guido de Dampetra", specifying that Helvide was mother of "Mariam uxorem Ingelranni de Coci"[512]. Jean [I] & his wife had six children:

i) GUILLAUME . 1203.

ii) JEAN [II] (-14 Sep 1240, bur Chartres). Comte de Chartres. "Iohannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et Isabella comitissa Carnotensis uxor eius" donated property to the abbey of Lieu-Notre-Dame-lès-Romorantin by charter dated May 1222[513]. “Guillelmus dominus de Dampetra…ligius homo domini comitis Campanie” agreed peace terms with “dominum Theobaldum comitem Campanie” by charter dated 31 Dec 1223, which names “…J. comitem de Carnoto, Matheum fratrem suum…”[514]. Seigneur de Montmirail 1225. m (before May 1222) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Blois Ctss de Chartres et de Romorantin, widow of SULPICE [III] Sire d'Amboise, daughter of THIBAUT V Comte de Blois et de Chartres & his wife Alix de France (-25 Nov 1248). "…Filiis quoque et filiabus meis Theobaldo et Ludovico atque Henrico, Margarita et Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus Blesensis comes, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1183[515]. "…Filiabus mei Margarita, Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1190[516]. "Iohannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et Isabella comitissa Carnotensis uxor eius" donated property to the abbey of Lieu-Notre-Dame-lès-Romorantin by charter dated May 1222[517]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1226 under which "Johannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et…Ysabella comitissa Carnotensis et domina Ambazie uxor eius" donated property to Notre-Dame de l'Eau[518]. “Johannes comes Carnotensis et Isabella Carnotensis comitissa, domina Ambasiæ” signed a charter dated Dec 1232[519]. The necrology of the Frères Prêcheurs de Chartres records the death "25 Nov" of "Ysabella comitissa Carnutensis"[520].

iii) MATHIEU de Montmirail (-14 Jan 1262). “Guillelmus dominus de Dampetra…ligius homo domini comitis Campanie” agreed peace terms with “dominum Theobaldum comitem Campanie” by charter dated 31 Dec 1223, which names “…J. comitem de Carnoto, Matheum fratrem suum…”[521]. Seigneur de Charly 1226. Seigneur de la Ferté-Gaucher 1240. Seigneur de Montmirail 1240. Châtelain de Cambrai 1241. m ([1225]) ISABELLE de Villebéon "la Chambellane", daughter of ADAM [I] Seigneur de Villebéon Grand-Chambellan de France & his wife --- (-25 Mar 1265).

iv) MARIE (-20 Sep 1272, bur Longpont). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Mariam uxorem Ingelranni de Coci" as daughter of "Helvidis [uxor] domno Iohanni de Montemirabili"[522]. Heiress of Montmirail, Oisy, Crèvecœur, Condé-en-Brie, le Vicomté de Meaux et la Châtelainie de Cambrai. Dame de Condé-Brie. m ([1212]) as his third wife, ENGUERRAND [III] Sire de Coucy, Comte de Roucy et du Perche, son of RAOUL [I] Seigneur de Coucy et de Marle & his second wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-1243).

v) FELICIE (-1243). Dame de la Ferté-Gaucher. m (1211) HELLIN [II] Seigneur de Wavrin Seneschal of Flanders (-22 Jan 1222).

vi) ELISABETH . 1203. Nun at Mont-Dieu, Montmirail.

b) ADA de Montmirail . "…Ade uxor mee et filiarum mearum Adeline…et Sibylle" consented to the donation by "Clarenbaudus dominus de Noeriis" to the Priory of Jully-les-Nonnains by charter dated 1186[523]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. m (before 1186) CLAREMBAUD Sire de Noyers, son of MILON [V] Sire de Noyers & his wife Odeline de Chappes (-1196 or after). 1174/76.

E. SEIGNEURS de MELLO

[Four] siblings, parents not known:

1. GILBERT [I] de Mello (-after 25 Feb 1084). A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[524]. m ---. The name of Gilbert's wife is not known. Gilbert [I] & his wife had four children:

a) IVES de Mello (-before [1106]).

b) DREUX [I] de Mello (-1117 or after). A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[525]. m (before 1101) RICHILDE de Clermont, daughter of HUGUES Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his wife Marguerite de Ramerupt. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Mouchy.

- SIRES de MELLO[526].

c) AUBRY [I] de Mello . "Albericus…vocabatur Paganus de Marlo" donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxore sua Adalaide" whose dowry it was, by charter dated to before 1107[527]. He predeceased his father[528]. m ADELA, daughter of ---. "Albericus…vocabatur Paganus de Marlo" donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxore sua Adalaide" whose dowry it was, by charter dated to before 1107[529]. "Uxor illius Adalaidis" donated the remaining part of the milling revenue, kept by "Albericus…Paganus de Marlo" during his lifetime, by undated charter[530]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[531], she was Adela de Dammartin Dame de Bulles, daughter of Hugues [I] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Roharde de Bulles, who married secondly Lancelin [II] de Beauvais. The primary source on which this hypothesis is based has not yet been found. It appears unlikely to be correct as Agnes, wife of Lancelin, did not name her son Aubry de Mello in her foundation of the priory of Wariville which names her children by her supposed second husband. It is possible that the connection is speculative, designed to explain why Aubry [II] de Mello succeeded as Comte de Dammartin. Aubry [II] & his wife had one child:

i) AUBRY [II] de Mello (-1129 or after). Comte de Dammartin. 1122, 1125/29.

- COMTES de DAMMARTIN.

d) GUY de Mello . [1114/15]/1118.

2. [IVES de Mello (-1088 or after). Archdeacon of Brie 1050/1088.]

3. [DREUX [Drogo] de Mello (-1097 or after). Archdeacon of le Vexin 1067/1097. Archdeacon at Paris.]

4. [--- . m ---. One child:

a) PHILIPPE "Compains" (-after [1091]). A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[532]. A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[533].

F. SEIGNEURS de MONCY

1. DREUX [I] de Moncy . Seigneur de Moncy. He was a knight in the First Crusade[534]. He was punished for blasphemy by Wulfric of Haselbury[535]. m as her second husband, EDITH de Warenne, widow of GERARD de Gournay, daughter of WILLIAM de Warenne Earl of Surrey & his first wife Gundred --- (-after 1155). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Edith sœur de Guillaume comte de Warenne" and her husband Hugues [mistake for Géraud?] de Gournay, recording that they left for Jerusalem together, and that after her husband's death en route she married secondly Drogon de Mouchy[536]. Dreux [I] & his wife had one child:

a) DREUX [II] de Moncy (-after [1145]). Seigneur de Moncy. "Drogo Monciacensis castelli dominus" confirmed the donation of property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by "pater meus", with the consent of "Basilia uxore mea", by charter dated to [1145], subscribed by "Guilduinus vicecomes…"[537]. m BASILIE, daughter of ---. "Drogo Monciacensis castelli dominus" confirmed the donation of property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by "pater meus", with the consent of "Basilia uxore mea", by charter dated to [1145], subscribed by "Guilduinus vicecomes…"[538]. Dreux [II] & his wife had one child:

i) DREUX [III] de Moncy (-after 1151). Seigneur de Moncy. "Drogo dominus Monciaci" released "Hauvi uxorem Gisleberti de Meirart", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 5 Feb "in eodem anno quo mortuus est Rainaldus de Merlodo" [1151][539]. m ADA de Picquigny, daughter of GUERMOND [I] de Picquigny Vidame d´Amiens & his wife Beatrix ---. "Drogo dominus Monciaci" released "Hauvi uxorem Gisleberti de Meirart", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 5 Feb "in eodem anno quo mortuus est Rainaldus de Merlodo" [1151][540].

G. SEIGNEURS de NANTEUIL

1. ROGER de Nanteuil . "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio", with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081, witnessed by "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…"[541].

2. THIBAUT "le Riche" de Nanteuil (-[1080]). Seigneur de Nanteuil le Hardouin. Châtelain du donjon de Crépy. m ---. The name of Thibaut´s wife is not known. Thibaut & his wife had three children:

a) PIERRE . "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 1081 under which "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio"[542].

b) ADAM "le Riche" . "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 1081 under which "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio"[543].

c) LAMBERT . "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 1081 under which "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio"[544].

1. THIBAUT [III] de Crépy (-before 20 Jan 1183). Sire de Nanteuil-le-Haudouin. m as her second husband, CLEMENCE de Bar, widow of RENAUD Comte de Clermont, daughter of RENAUD I Comte de Bar & his second wife Gisèle de Vaudémont ([1123/27]-after 20 Jan 1182).

2. GAUCHER de Nanteuil . "Walcherus de Nantolio" notified that "Radulfus de Claromonte et fratres sui" had sold properties in Clermont and Auxéville to Thibaut I Comte de Bar by charter dated Jul 1212[545].

3. JEAN de Nanteuil (-after 27 Jun 1268). Seigneur de Levis, de iure uxoris. "Johannes de Nantolio miles dominus de Levies" confirmed the donation of "terram de Pommeret" to Notre-Dame de la Roche by "bone memorie Guido de Levies quondam mareschallus Albigensis", with the consent of "Margarete uxoris mee", by charter dated Mar 1239[546]. "Johannes de Nantolio miles et dominus de Leviis" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated Oct 1239[547]. "Johannes de Nantolio miles dominus de Levies" donated money "in censu meo de Levies" after his death to Notre-Dame de la Roche, as well as confirming the donation by "domina Isabella de Levies", with the consent of "Margarete uxoris mee", by charter dated Jul 1248[548]. "Johannes de Nantolio miles…et Margareta uxore mea" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Roche by charter dated Aug 1252[549]. "Jahan de Nanteuil" issued a charter dated 27 Jun 1268 in favour of the nuns of Port-Royal[550]. m (before Mar 1239) MARGUERITE de Lévis, daughter of MILON Seigneur de Lévis & his wife --- (-after Aug 1252). "Johannes de Nantolio miles dominus de Levies" confirmed the donation of "terram de Pommeret" to Notre-Dame de la Roche by "bone memorie Guido de Levies quondam mareschallus Albigensis", with the consent of "Margarete uxoris mee", by charter dated Mar 1239[551]. "Johannes de Nantolio miles dominus de Levies" donated money "in censu meo de Levies" after his death to Notre-Dame de la Roche, as well as confirming the donation by "domina Isabella de Levies", with the consent of "Margarete uxoris mee", by charter dated Jul 1248[552]. "Johannes de Nantolio miles…et Margareta uxore mea" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Roche by charter dated Aug 1252[553].

4. ALIX (-after 8 Oct 1268). “Domina Aalicia de Plesseio, soror Johannis de Nantolio militis” swore homage to the bishop of Paris for her fief “Combis” [Combs] by charter dated 2 May 1255[554]. “Dominus Guillelmus de Edera [Yères] dominus Combisville” swore homage to the bishop of Paris for his fief “Combisvillam” [Combs] and "Aalidis sororia sua" for her fief "Revegneio" [Révigny] by charter dated 8 Oct 1268[555]. m --- de Plessis, son of --- (-before 2 May 1255).

5. daughter . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated 8 Oct 1268 under which [her husband] “Dominus Guillelmus de Edera [Yères] dominus Combisville” swore homage to the bishop of Paris for his fief “Combisvillam” [Combs] and "Aalidis sororia sua" for her fief "Revegneio" [Révigny][556]. m GUILLAUME de Yères, son of --- (-after 8 Oct 1268).

H. SEIGNEURS de la ROCHE-GUYON

1. GUY [I] de la Roche (-after [1091]). Seigneur de la Roche-Guyon. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio", with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[557]. A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[558]. m ---. The name of Guy´s wife is not known. Guy [I] & his wife had one child:

a) GUY [II] de la Roche . A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[559].

2. RICHARD de la Roche (-after [1091]). A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[560].

3. GUY [IV] de la Roche . Seigneur de la Roche-Guyon. m AGNES de Meulan, daughter of ROBERT Comte de Meulan & his wife Maud of Cornwall.

I. SEIGNEURS de SAINT-SIMON

The following descent of the family of Saint-Simon from Eudes "l'Insensé" de Vermandois is fictitious. It was fabricated in the 17^th century to flatter Claude Rouvroy de Saint-Simon, favourite of Louis XIII King of France[561]. On the basis of this genealogy, the senior branch of the family of Rouvroy adopted the name "Saint-Simon de Vermandois". It is assumed that there is some historical accuracy in the later generations but the point at which fantasy ends and reality sets in is not known. The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of the following family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.

EUDES de Vermandois "l'Insensé", son of HERIBERT IV Comte de Vermandois & his wife Adela de Valois (-after 1085). 1035. Comte de Saint-Simon.

m AVIDE de Saint-Simon, daughter of ---.

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

1. EUDES [II] "Farin" . The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Odo Ferrarius" as son of "Odone Fatuo"[562]. 1144. m ---. The name of Eudes's wife is not known. Eudes [II] & his wife had three children:

a) JEAN [I] de Saint-Simon . The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Iohannis de Sancto Simone qui adhuc vivit" as son of "Odo Ferrarius"[563]. 1195. m ---. The name of Jean's wife is not known. Jean [I] & his wife had three children:

i) JEAN [II] de Saint-Simon . 1240. m MARGUERITE de Beauvoir, daughter of ---. Jean [II] & his wife had five children:

(a) SIMON de Saint-Simon . 1260. m BEATRIX Dame de Coudun, daughter of ---. Simon & his wife had two children:

(1) JACQUES de Saint-Simon (-1328). m AGNES de Camprency, daughter and heiress of BAUDOUIN de Camprency Seigneur d'Estouilly & his wife ---. 1334. Jacques & his wife had three children:

a. JACQUES [II] de Saint-Simon (-before 1333).

b. MARGUERITE de Saint-Simon . Dame de Saint-Simon. m (1332) MATTHIEU de Rouvroy "le Borgne" Seigneur du Plessier-Choisel-lez-Senlis.

c. BEATRIX de Saint-Simon . m firstly (1332) RAOUL Seigneur de Frémicourt, son of ---. m secondly (1334) GUILLAUME Seigneur de Précy, son of ---.

(2) RENE de Saint-Simon . 1309.

(b) PIERRE de Saint-Simon (-before 1256). Seigneur de Pons.

(d) GOBER de Saint-Simon .

(e) MATTHIEU de Saint-Simon . Seigneur de Ticoil.

ii) EUDES dit Oudart de Saint-Simon .

iii) SIMON de Saint-Simon .

b) EUDES de Saint-Simon .

c) PIERRE de Saint-Simon . Chevalier.

2. [SOHIER "le Roux" de Vermandois . Settipani highlights another fictitious descent, created for the family Sohier (called "Sohier de Vermandois"), from this, apparently non-existent, Sohier "le Roux" de Vermandois[564]. 1180.]

Chapter 6. COMTES de DREUX

The county of Dreux was held by Etienne Comte de Troyes et de Meaux, a descendant of the family of the counts of Vermandois, but on his death in [1021/23] it was incorporated into the domaine royale by Robert II King of France. Before this date, the history of the county has not been traced except for the record of two isolated Comtes de Dreux (see Part A). The charter dated 965, under which "Walterius, comes Dorcassini comitatus" donated property, is subscribed by "…Richardi ducis…"[565], presumably indicating that the count was the vassal of Richard I Duke of Normandy at that date.

A. EARLY COMTES de DREUX

1. LANDRY . Comte de Dreux. "Walterius, comes Dorcassini comitatus" donated property "ecclesiam…sancti Georgii" to "monasterio Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "prædecessoris mei Landrici comitis", by charter dated 965, subscribed by "…Richardi ducis…"[566]. The relationship, if any, between Comte Landry and Comte Gauthier has not yet been ascertained, although the editor of the compilation of these charters suggests that "Landricus…comes Dorcassinus" was father of "Evæ, Walterii I uxoris" and from whom the latter inherited the county of Dreux[567]. The primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified.

2. WALERAN . m ELDEGARDIS, daughter of ---. "Eldegardis" donated property "de prædiorum meorum possessionibus hereditariam…Guntherii villa" (Gondreville) to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "senioris mei Valeranni", and with the agreement of "Walterio comite filio meo", by charter dated to before 967, subscribed by "Hugonis ducis, Walterii comitis"[568]. Waleran & his wife had one child:

a) GAUTHIER (-14 Jan, after 965). "Eldegardis" donated property "de prædiorum meorum possessionibus hereditariam…Guntherii villa" (Gondreville) to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "senioris mei Valeranni", and with the agreement of "Walterio comite filio meo", by charter dated to before 967, subscribed by "Hugonis ducis, Walterii comitis"[569]. Comte de Dreux. "Walterius, comes Dorcassini comitatus" donated property "ecclesiam…sancti Georgii" to "monasterio Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "prædecessoris mei Landrici comitis", by charter dated 965, subscribed by "…Richardi ducis…"[570]. The editor of the compilation of these charters suggests that "Walterius…comitis Waleranni filius" inherited "comes Velcassinus" from his father, and "Ambianensis" from "matre autem Eldegarde"[571]. The primary sources on which this information is based have not yet been identified. It is therefore possible that Gauthier was the same person as Gauthier Comte d'Amiens. Two facts suggest that this hypothesis may be correct. Firstly, Gauthier Comte d'Amiens is also recorded with a wife named Eva (although the necrology entries quoted here and in NORTHERN FRANCE (Comtes de Valois et d'Amiens) suggest that there were two countesses of that name at the time). Secondly, the descendants of Gauthier Comte d'Amiens are recorded as counts at Mantes, which is near Dreux. "Comes Walterius" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis" with the consent of "uxoris meæ Evæ", by undated charter at Dreux[572]. The necrology of Chartres Cathedral records the death "XIX Kal Feb" of "Walterius comes" and his donation of "alodos suos…in pago Dorcasino et Carnoto"[573]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "XIX Kal Feb" of "Gualterius comes Dorcassini castri qui dedit Sancto Petro ecclesiam Roheris"[574] (it is assumed that "ecclesiam Roheris" is the same as "ecclesiam…sancti Georgii" which Gauthier donated under the first charter quoted above). m EVA, daughter of --- (-23 Nov ----). "Comes Walterius" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis" with the consent of "uxoris meæ Evæ", by undated charter at Dreux[575]. As noted above, the editor of the compilation of Chartres charters suggests that "Landricus…comes Dorcassinus" was father of "Evæ, Walterii I uxoris" and that Gauthier inherited the county of Dreux from his father-in-law[576]. The primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "IX Kal Dec" of "Eva comitissa"[577]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés records the death "IX Kal Dec" of "Æva comitissa"[578].

3. AUBERT de Dreux . Aubert must have lived during the first half of the 11th century, judging by the known dates of members of his wife's family. m ROTRUDE de Châteaudun, daughter of FOUCOIS Comte de Mortagne & his wife Melisende Vicomtesse de Châteaudun. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

B. COMTES de DREUX 1152-1355

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

ROBERT I 1152-1188

ROBERT de France, son of LOUIS VI King of France & his wife Adélaïde de Maurienne [Savoie] ([1124/26]-Braine [10/12] Oct 1188, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "patruus regis Philippi, comes Robertus" when recording his marriages and children[579]. William of Tyre names him as brother of Louis VII King of France[580]. He left on the Second Crusade with his brother King Louis VII in Jun 1147[581]. Regent and Comte du Perche, by right of his second wife, during the minority of her sons. Seigneur de Braine 1152, by right of his third wife. In compensation for the loss of Perche, his brother Louis VI installed him as ROBERT I "le Grand" Seigneur de Dreux in 1152. He resigned Dreux to his eldest son in 1184. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VI Id Oct" of "Robertus Drocensis comes frater Ludovici regis Francorum"[582]. The necrology of Orléans Cathedral records the death “IV Id Oct” of “Robertus comes”[583].

m firstly ([1144/45]) as her second husband, HAWISE de Salisbury, widow of ROTROU [II] Comte du Perche Seigneur de Bellême, daughter of WALTER FitzEdward Earl of Salisbury & his wife Sibylle de Chaources [Chaworth] (1118-13 Jan before 1152). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the first wife of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum" as "matrem…comitis Rotroldi de Pertico, natam de Salesberia"[584]. Robert of Torigny records that "uxorem…suam [comitis Perticensis Rotrodi]" was later given by "Ludovicus rex Francorum [to] Roberto fratri suo"[585]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "Id Jan" of "Amicia comitissa Perticensis mater Rotrodi militis"[586], although if this entry correctly refers to Hawise it is surprising that there is no reference which would indicate her second marriage.

m secondly (1152) as her second husband, AGNES de Baudément Dame de Braine, widow of MILON [II] Comte de Bar-sur-Seine, daughter and heiress of GUY de Baudément Seigneur de Braine & his wife Alix Dame de Braine (1130-24 Jul 1204, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Agnes nobilis de Barro super Sequanam" as second wife of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum", specifying that she was "mater comitisse Petronille"[587]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "R comes dominus Droc et Bran" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe with the consent of "Agnetis uxoris eius [R patris meis]…comitisse matris mee…et Yolande comitisse uxore mee et liberorum meorum " by charter dated Jul 1212[588], although the document is incorrectly dated assuming that the death date of Agnes is correct as shown above. The Chronicon Fiscannensis Cœnobii records the death in 1204 of "Agnes Comitissa Branæ"[589]. The necrology of Orléans Cathedral records the death “IX Kal Aug” of “Agnes comitissa de Brena”[590].

Robert I & his first wife had two children:

1. SIMON de Dreux ([1145/46] -young).

2. ALIX de Dreux ([1145/46]-[Jan 1205/Mar 1210], bur église collégiale de Dreux). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaydam" as the daughter of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum" & his first wife, naming her first husband "Gallerano de Bertuilh", her second husband "Guidone de Castellone", her third husband "Iohanne castellano Noviomensi" and her fourth husband "comite Suessionensi"[591]. "Radulfus comes Suessionensis…Aalidis uxor mea" confirmed a donation to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1199[592]. "Radulfus (Suessionis) dominus Montis Gaii et Adelidis uxor mee" confirmed a previous donation of property to Tremblay by "filius noster Gaucherus de Castillione" by charter dated Jan 1205[593], although Gauthier was the son of Raoul's wife by her second marriage. m firstly ([1160]) as his second wife, VALERAN [III] Seigneur de Breteuil, son of ERARD [III] "le Vaillant" Seigneur de Breteuil & his first wife Beatrix de Coucy (-1162). m secondly (1161) GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne, son of GAUCHER II Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne Sire de Montjay-la-Tour & his wife Ada de Roucy (-[1170/72], bur église collégiale de Dreux). m thirdly ([1174]) JEAN [I] Seigneur de Thourotte Châtelain de Noyon et de Coucy, son of ROGER Seigneur de Thourotte & his wife Hadevide --- (-[1176/77]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Guidonem et Iohannem de Torota" as the children of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her third husband, specifying that Jean was father of "Iohannis et Rodulfi Virdunensis et Roberti Ledodiensis episcoporum"[594]. In a later passage, the same source names him "Iohannes castellanus Noviomensis frater castellanorum de Coci" and that he was father of "Iohannem de Torota qui sororem habuit domni de Dampetra"[595]. m fourthly (1183) as his first wife, RAOUL de Nesle Comte de Soissons, son of RAOUL Seigneur de Nesle, Châtelain de Bruges & his wife Gertrude de Montaigu (-4 Jan 1235).

Robert I & his second wife had ten children:

3. ROBERT de Dreux ([1153]-28 Dec 1218, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). He succeeded his father in 1184 as ROBERT II "le Jeune" Comte de Dreux, and in 1188 as Comte de Braine. The Chronicon Fiscannensis Cœnobii records the death in 1218 of "Robertus Comes Drocensis et Branæ, filius Agnetis Comitissæ"[596]