The county of Angoulême lay to the south of the county of Poitou, and covered approximately the same territory as the present-day French département of Charente. The county of la Marche lay to the north-east of Angoulême, and the county of Périgord to the south-east. When the territories of the Merovingian king Clotaire were partitioned between his sons after his death in 561, the territory of all three of these future counties formed part of the area allocated to king Charibert, whose capital was in Paris[1]. When King Charibert died in 567, Angoulême and Périgord were transferred to his brother Gontran, although they were not territorially contiguous with the latter's Burgundian kingdom. The area of the future county of la Marche was transferred to Gontran's brother King Chilperic. By the end of the 6th century, the whole area formed part of the kingdom of Neustria, although from 629 to 633 it was incorporated into the kingdom of Aquitaine which King Dagobert I created for his half-brother King Charibert II. Under the Carolingian partition recorded in the treaty of Verdun in 843, all three counties lay firmly within the kingdom of the West Franks.

The counties of Angoulême and la Marche were united under the control of the family of the sires de Lusignan (see Chapter 4), until the death in 1303 of Hugues [XIV], the last direct male line descendant. They were inherited by his sisters Isabelle and Jeanne, who jointly sold their rights to Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France in 1309, at which time they were incorporated into the domaine royale.

From the point of view of ecclesiastical jurisdiction, throughout the medieval period the bishoprics of Angoulême and Périgueux lay within the archbishopric of Bordeaux, while the county of la Marche lay within the jurisdiction of the bishopric of Limoges, which formed part of the province of Bourges[2].

Chapter 1. COMTES de la MARCHE

A. COMTES de la MARCHE [960]-1091

The county of la Marche first appears in primary source records in the mid-10th century, the first recorded count being "Bosonis vetuli de Marca" who is named by Adémar de Chabannes[3]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that "Boso comes de Marchia", last descendant in the male line of Boson [I], was killed in battle in 1091[4]. Boson's sister, married to one of the sons of Roger de Montgommery Seigneur d'Alençon and Earl of Shropshire, inherited the county. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that Audebert [IV] sold all his properties, including presumably the county of la Marche although this is not specified, to Henry II King of England before leaving for Jerusalem, dated to [1178] from the context[5]. King Henry II and his son King Richard I retained the county in their own hands. After the death in 1199 of King Richard, Hugues [X] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan seized the county, the acquisition being accepted by King John. The later comtes de la Marche are shown in Chapter 4 of the present document.

The name of the county suggests that it was originally a "March", in other locations in Europe the name given in medieval times to a frontier area ruled by a marquis/Markgraf/marchese who was appointed by royal authority to maintain control with a firm military hand. However, the local requirement for this type of jurisdiction in the area to the north-east of Angoulême is unclear.

The origins of Geoffroy, first ancestor shown below, are unknown. Settipani suggests that he may have been the son of Comte Roger ([780/after 790]) who founded the monastery of Charroux[6], which could explain the reference to Geoffroy as "Comte de Charroux" which is referred to below. The same author also highlights the mention of a deacon at Charroux in [830] named Sulpice, the name which Geoffroy gave to his son.

1. GEOFFROY, son of --- . Comte [de Charroux]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Marchiæ…filius Bernardi, qui fuit Audeberti, qui fuit Bosonis, qui Sulpicii, qui fuit Godfredi primi comitis de Karrofo"[7]. m ---. The name of Geoffroy's wife is not known. Geoffroy & his wife had one child:

a) SULPICE . The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Marchiæ…filius Bernardi, qui fuit Audeberti, qui fuit Bosonis, qui Sulpicii, qui fuit Godfredi primi comitis de Karrofo"[8]. m ---. The name of Sulpice's wife is not known. Settipani suggests that she was a daughter of Audebert [Vicomte] de Limoges & his wife Deda[9], which would explain the transmission of the names Hélie and Audebert into this family. Sulpice & his wife had one child:

i) BOSON [I] "le Vieux" (-before 974). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Bosonis vetuli de Marca" as father of "Helias Petragoricensi comite"[10]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Marchiæ…filius Bernardi, qui fuit Audeberti, qui fuit Bosonis, qui Sulpicii, qui fuit Godfredi primi comitis de Karrofo"[11]. Comte de la Marche. “Droticus” donated “æcclesiam in pago Lemovicensi in proprio alodo...ad Turrim...sancti Salvatoris” to Limoges Saint-Etienne, in the presence of “seniorum meorum Rainaldi...vicecomitis et Bosonis marchionis” [the latter presumably identified as Boson [I] Comte de la Marche], by charter dated Aug 958[12]. m AINA [Emma] de Périgord, daughter of [BERNARD [I] Comte d'Angoulême et de Périgord & his first wife Berthe ---]. Ademar names "sorore Bernardi…Emma" as wife of "Bosonis Vetuli" and mother of "Aldebertus comes…Petragoricensis"[13], although this appears difficult to sustain chronologically given the likely birth date range of Bernard in [892/95] and the likely death date of Bernard's father Guillaume in [918]. It is more likely that "sorore" was an error for "filia", unless Aina was Bernard's uterine sister by an unidentified second marriage of his mother. If Aina was the daughter of Bernard, her naming one of her sons Gausbert suggests that his first wife was her mother, Bernard's son Gausbert being one of his older children, no doubt also born from this first marriage. Comte Boson [I] & his wife had five children:

(a) HELIE [I] (-Villebois [975]). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Bosonis vetuli de Marca" as father of "Helias Petragoricensi comite", specifying that he and "fratre suo Aldeberto" were captured by Guy Vicomte de Limoges and imprisoned "in castro Montiniaco", but that Hélie escaped and died soon after "in via Romæ peregrinus"[14]. He succeeded his father [before 974] as Comte de la Marche. The Miracula Sancti Bernardi names "Boso marcham ipsius possidens regionis…Elias, Bosonis filius" when recording his siege of "castrum…Brucia", held by "Giraldus Lemovicinæ urbis vicecomes"[15].

(b) AUDEBERT [I] (-killed in battle Charroux 997, bur Charroux Monastery). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Marchiæ…filius Bernardi, qui fuit Audeberti, qui fuit Bosonis, qui Sulpicii, qui fuit Godfredi primi comitis de Karrofo"[16]. He succeeded his father [before 974] as Comte de la Marche . He succeeded [after 975] as Comte de Périgord, inherited from his mother's family.

- see below.

(c) BOSON [II] (-[27 Dec 1003/before 1012], bur Périgueux). His paternity is confirmed by the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes which records that "Aldebertus comes…Petragoricensis" was succeeded by "Boso frater eius"[17]. He succeeded his brother in 997 as Comte de la Marche, Comte de Périgord. "Boso comes" granted privileges to Uzerche, for the souls of "…fratris mei Gauberti", by charter dated 997, witnessed by "Boso comes Marchiæ…et Gaubertus frater eius…"[18].

- COMTES de PERIGORD.

(d) GAUSBERT (-after 997). Ademar names "Gauzberto fratre Eliæ comitis", specifying that he was captured and blinded by the Poitevins[19]. "Boso comes" granted privileges to Uzerche, for the souls of "…fratris mei Gauberti", by charter dated 997, witnessed by "Boso comes Marchiæ…et Gaubertus frater eius…"[20]. Monk 997.

(e) MARTIN de la Marche (-1000). Bishop of Périgueux . The Chronicon Episcoporum Petragoricensis names "Martin" as son of "Bosonis Vetuli comitis Petragoricensis et Marchiæ…natus ex sorore Bernardi comitis Petragoricensis, Eyna" when recording that he succeeded as Bishop of Périgueux and died in 1000[21].

AUDEBERT [I] de la Marche, son of BOSON [I] "le Vieux" Comte de la Marche & his wife Emma de Périgueux (-killed in battle Charroux 997, bur Charroux Monastery). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Marchiæ…filius Bernardi, qui fuit Audeberti, qui fuit Bosonis, qui Sulpicii, qui fuit Godfredi primi comitis de Karrofo"[22]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Bosonis vetuli de Marca" as father of "Helias Petragoricensi comite", specifying that he and "fratre suo Aldeberto" were captured by Guy Vicomte de Limoges and imprisoned "in castro Montiniaco" and that Audebert was held for a long time "in turre civitatis Lemovicæ"[23]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Aldebertus comes…Petragoricensis" as son of "Bosonis Vetuli ex sorore Bernardi…Emma"[24]. He succeeded his father [before 974] as Comte de la Marche . He succeeded [after 975] as Comte de Périgord, inherited from his mother's family. The Miracula Sancti Bernardi names "Hildebertus…Bosonis filius", stating that he inherited "ex materni avi successione comitatum Petragoricæ urbis"[25]. "Guilelmi comitis, Aldeberti comitis, Guidoni vicecomitis, Ecfridi vicecomitis, Geraldi vicecomitis, Bosoni fratris vicecomitis…" subscribed the charter dated 20 Apr 991 under which "Guilelmus…dux Aquitaniensium" granted rights to the abbey of Nouaillé[26]. "Hildeberti comitis…" subscribed the charter dated Dec 992 under which "Willelmus Aquitanorum comes et dux et uxor mea Hemma et filius noster equivocus Willelmus" donated property to Saint-Maixent[27]. He invaded the county of Poitou with the intention of dispossessing Guillaume II Comte de Poitou, captured Gençais and threatened Charroux. He died from an arrow wound received at Gençais, from where he was carried to Charroux[28]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Aldebertus comes…Petragoricensis" captured "Gentiaco…castro" but died from an arrow wound at "sancto Carrofo" where he was taken[29].

m ([990]) as her first husband, ADALMODE de Limoges, daughter of GERAUD Vicomte de Limoges & his wife Rothilde de Brosse. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Aldebertus frater [Helias Petragoricensi comite]" married "sorore Widonis vicecomitis"[30]. Ademar records the second marriage of "Adalmode coniuge…Aldeberti" to Duke William[31]. The Chronicle of Petrus Malleacensis records that Adalmodis was wife of Boson Comte du Périgord and daughter of "Candida", for whom Duke Guillaume promised to expand "fluvium Rhodanum Regni" in return for marrying her daughter[32], but this is inconsistent with the other sources. According to the Chronicle of Maillezais, Adalmode was the daughter of Adelais d'Anjou (presumably by her first husband Etienne de Brioude/Gévaudan), and also widow of Boson Comte du Périgord (brother of Comte Audebert [I], whom he survived by several years). Thierry Stasser has shown that this is incorrect[33]. After her first husband was killed, Adalmode sought refuge in the château de Rochemeaux but was forced to surrender by Poitevin forces[34]. She married secondly ([997]) as his first wife, Guillaume V Duke of Aquitaine [Guillaume III Comte de Poitou][35].

Comte Audebert [I] & his first wife had one child:

1. BERNARD de la Marche ([991/93]-[1038/16 Jun 1047]). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Bernardus" as son of "Aldebertus frater [Helias Petragoricensi comite]" and his wife "sorore Widonis vicecomitis"[36]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Marchiæ…filius Bernardi, qui fuit Audeberti, qui fuit Bosonis, qui Sulpicii, qui fuit Godfredi primi comitis de Karrofo"[37]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Bernardo filio Hildeberti", specifying that he succeeded in la Marche on the death of Boson Comte de Périgord et de la Marche[38]. He succeeded his uncle in [1003/12] as Comte de la Marche. m AMELIE, daughter of --- (-[1053]). Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1053] under which "Guilabertus episcopus filius qui fui Richeldis femine" swore allegiance to her daughter "Almodis comitissa, filia que es Amelie comitisse", also naming "Remundus comes, senior meus, filio qui fuit Sanciæ comitisse"[39]. The wording of this document also confirms that Amélie was still alive at that date. It is possible that Amélie was related to Ermengarde, daughter of Hugues Garsinus de Corson, who married Bernard Vicomte de Comborn (see the dcoument LIMOUSIN), as she donated to Uzerche her share in property at "Montecenso"[40], part of which was later donated by Amélie’s son Eudes Comte de la Marche (see below). If this hypothesis is correct, the chronology suggests that Amélie would have belonged to the previous generation and therefore could have been the sister of Hugues de Corson. Amélie must have died soon after this charter as a charter also dated to [1053] records that "Udalardus filius que sum Ermengardis feminæ" swore allegiance to "domne Almodi comitissæ, filia quæ fuisti Ameliæ comitissæ"[41]. She is also named in the undated charter under which "Rogerius filius qui fui Trudgarda" [swore homage?] ("non decebrei") to [her daughter] “Rangarda filia Amelia neque filium suum Rogerium comitem” relating to “castro...Proliano neque...castello...Mirapixo”[42]. Comte Bernard & his wife had six children:

a) AUDEBERT [II] de la Marche (-1088). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Marchiæ…filius Bernardi, qui fuit Audeberti, qui fuit Bosonis, qui Sulpicii, qui fuit Godfredi primi comitis de Karrofo"[43]. He succeeded his father [1038/1047] as Comte de la Marche. "…Audeberti comitis de Marca…" subscribed the charter dated [1047] under which "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux[44]. "Audebertus comes filius Bernardi et frater meus Odo et mater nostra, necnon Aymericus de Gentiaco et Giraldus filius eius" relinquished rights "in curte Mariaco" in favour of Nouaillé by charter dated Jun [1040/48][45]. "Aldeberti comitis" subscribed the charter dated [1058/68] of "Aquitanorum…dux Gaufridus"[46]. “Hildebertus comes...et Odo frater eiusdem Hildeberti” confirmed the acquisition of “terram Montis Johannis” by Limoges Saint-Etienne by charter dated to [1081][47]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records the death in 1088 of "Audebertus comes de Marchia" and the succession of "Boso filius eius"[48]. m PONCE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. [1080]. Comte Audebert [II] & his wife had [six] children:

i) BOSON [III] de la Marche (-killed in battle near Confolens 1091). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records the death in 1088 of "Audebertus comes de Marchia" and the succession of "Boso filius eius"[49]. He succeeded his father in 1088 as Comte de la Marche. "…Boso…comes de Marchia…" affirmed the actions of "Amatus [archiepiscopi Burdagelensisi Legatique apostolici]" in the charter dated [1090][50]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that "Boso comes de Marchia" was killed "Confolento castro" in 1091 and was succeeded by "Aumodis soror sua"[51]. "Oddo comes…frater…Aldeberti Marchiæ comitis" donated "terram de alodo suo…Montecenso…in parrochia de Chambaret" and other properties to Uzerche, for the souls of "patris sui Bernardi comitis et matris suæ Ameliæ comitissæ ac nepotis sui Bosonis comitis…duorumque fratrum suorum filiorum…Ildeberti fratris", by charter dated to [1092][52]. m [ALDEARDIS, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1091].

ii) son (-before [1092]). "Oddo comes…frater…Aldeberti Marchiæ comitis" donated "terram de alodo suo…Montecenso…in parrochia de Chambaret" and other properties to Uzerche, for the souls of "patris sui Bernardi comitis et matris suæ Ameliæ comitissæ ac nepotis sui Bosonis comitis…duorumque fratrum suorum filiorum…Ildeberti fratris", by charter dated to [1092][53].

iii) son (-before [1092]). "Oddo comes…frater…Aldeberti Marchiæ comitis" donated "terram de alodo suo…Montecenso…in parrochia de Chambaret" and other properties to Uzerche, for the souls of "patris sui Bernardi comitis et matris suæ Ameliæ comitissæ ac nepotis sui Bosonis comitis…duorumque fratrum suorum filiorum…Ildeberti fratris", by charter dated to [1092][54].

iv) ALMODIS de la Marche (-[1117/29]). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that "Boso comes de Marchia" was killed "Confolento castro" in 1091 and was succeeded by "Aumodis soror sua", wife of "Rotgerio comite"[55]. Ctss de la Marche 1098. "Aalmodis comitissa Marchiæ et filius meus Boso" confirmed the donation of property "in parrochia Cambartensi et in parrochia Sancti Ylarii de Las Corbas et in parrochia de Trainiaco", held by "patre meo Aldeberto et…avunculo meo Oddone", by "avunculus meus Oddo comes" by charter dated 23 Mar 1112[56]. "Comite Rotgerio et eius uxore comitissa de Marchia" are named in a charter dated to [1113/24] which records an agreement with the monks of Uzerche relating to the appointment of the abbot "in Agidunensi ecclesia"[57]. m (before 1091) [as his second wife,] ROGER de Montgommery, son of ROGER [II] de Montgommery, Seigneur d'Alençon, Earl of Shropshire and Shrewsbury & his first wife Mabile d'Alençon (-1123). He was a considerable landowner in England especially in Lancashire but was banished in 1102 with his brother Robert and retired to Poitou[58]. Comte de la Marche in 1113, de iure uxoris.

- see below, COMTES de LA MARCHE (MONTGOMMERY).

v) daughter . The Vita Simonis, interpolated in the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines, records the betrothal of "comes Symon" and "filiam comitis Hildeberti de Alvernis", specifying that Simon fled "ad monasterio de Casa Dei" without his father's knowledge before the marriage[59]. It is possible that this daughter was the same person as Almodis, who later married Roger de Montgommery (see above). Betrothed (before 1077) to SIMON de Valois Comte du Vexin et de Bar-sur-Aube, son of RAOUL [III] “le Grand” Comte de Valois & his first wife Aelis de Bar-sur-Aube (-[30 Sep/1 Oct] 1080 Rome, bur 1082 Rome St Peter). He resigned his county in 1077, became a monk and went on pilgrimage to Rome where he died[60].

vi) [AMELIE (-after 1140). A manuscript genealogy records that “Eschivat”, son of “Jordanum”, son of “Jordanus Exbarrel, qui perrexit Jerosolymis”, married “filia comitissæ Marchiæ”[61]. The “comitissæ Marchiæ” is not identified. The probable chronology of the Chabanais family suggests that she was Ponce, wife of Audebert [II] Comte de la Marche. It is not clear from the document whether Eschivat’s wife was the daughter of “comitissæ Marchiæ” by her marriage to the comte de la Marche or by another otherwise unrecorded earlier or later marriage. However, the name Amélie strongly suggests that she was descended from the wife of Bernard Comte de la Marche who bore the same name. "Jourdain de Chabanais et Amélie sa femme" donated "l’église de Saint-Pierre de Cellefrouin" to the abbey of Charroux by undated charter, dated to the early 12th century[62]. A charter dated to after 1140 records an agreement between "Amelia de Cabaniaco et Matildis filia mea" and Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême regarding "manso de Sorouma", for the souls of "virorum nostrorum…Jordani de Cabaniaco et Ademari de Rupe et Maentiæ"[63]. [m firstly ---. This possible first marriage is indicated by the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which records that "castellum Chabanes et Confolent" was claimed by “Ademaro domino Rupis-Folcaudi...ex parte uxoris suæ” when it was granted by Vulgrin d’Angoulême to “Roberto de Burgundio, [Aimerico de] Rancone” together with “filia Jordani Eschivati” who had died without male heirs[64]. The passage indicates that the wife of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld was not the daughter of Eschivat de Chabanais. However, the wife of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld was clearly Amélie’s daughter, as shown by the charter dated to after 1140 which is quoted above. The tentative conclusion is that Aimery’s wife must have been the daughter of Eschivat’s wife by an earlier marriage.] m [secondly] ESCHIVAT de Chabanais, son of JOURDAIN [VI] de Chabanais & his wife --- (-bur Grenord).]

b) EUDES [I] de la Marche (-[25 Apr 1091/12 Nov 1098]). "Audebertus comes filius Bernardi et frater meus Odo et mater nostra, necnon Aymericus de Gentiaco et Giraldus filius eius" relinquished rights "in curte Mariaco" in favour of Nouaillé by charter dated Jun [1040/48][65]. The cartulary of Tulle St Martin records a donation by "Odo comes, consentiente fratre meo Aldeberto comite", undated but dated to [1106] in the edition[66], although this date would be incorrect if the donor is correctly identified as Eudes [I] Comte de la Marche. “Hildebertus comes...et Odo frater eiusdem Hildeberti” confirmed the acquisition of “terram Montis Johannis” by Limoges Saint-Etienne by charter dated to [1081][67]. He succeeded in 1081 as Comte de la Marche. The cartulary of Tulle St Martin records a donation by "Oddo comes Marchiæ" with the consent of "fratre meo Aldeberto" dated "IV Non Ian"[68]. "Oddo comes…frater…Aldeberti Marchiæ comitis" donated "terram de alodo suo…Montecenso…in parrochia de Chambaret" and other properties to Uzerche, for the souls of "patris sui Bernardi comitis et matris suæ Ameliæ comitissæ ac nepotis sui Bosonis comitis…duorumque fratrum suorum filiorum…Ildeberti fratris", by charter dated to [1092][69].

c) ALMODIS de la Marche (-murdered 16 Oct 1071). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records the marriage of "Almodim…sororem Audeberti comitis de Marcha" and "Pontius comes Tolosanus", specifying that she was previously the wife of "Hugo Pius de Liziniaco" from whom she was separated for consanguinity and that afterwards she married "Raimundo Barcinonensi"[70]. "Poncius Tolosanus urbis comes" recorded the union of the abbey of Moissac with the abbey of Cluny, with the advice of "uxoris meæ Adalmodis comitissæ", by charter dated 29 Jun 1053[71]. "Raimundum Berengarium comitem Barchinonensium et Adalmus cometissa et filios nostros Raimundum et Berengarium et Arnaldum Petri" donated property to the monastery of Barberà by charter dated 25 Mar 1054 (although the document must be misdated considering the date of the donor’s third marriage)[72]. "Raimundus comes et uxor mea Almodis" donated "ecclesias sancte Marie vel sancti Honorati" [in Barcelona?] to Lérins by charter dated 2 Jan 1068, signed by "Petri filii eius, Raimundi filii eius, Berengarii filii eius, Agnelus filius eius…"[73]. The necrology of San Cucufate records the death 17 Nov of "la condesa doña Almodis"[74]. The Gesta Comitum Barcinonensium records that "Petrus Raimundi" murdered his stepmother "Adalmoyn"[75]. Pope Gregory VII (elected 22 Apr 1073) sent a decree of penitence (undated) to "Petro Raimundi…pro interfectione Adalmodis eius…noverce"[76]. m firstly (repudiated) HUGUES [V] "le Pieux" Seigneur de Lusignan, son of HUGUES [IV] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan & his wife Auliarde de Thouars (-killed in battle Lusignan 8 Oct 1060). m secondly ([1045], repudiated before 1053) as his second wife PONS II Comte de Toulouse, son of GUILLAUME III "Taillefer" Comte de Toulouse & his second wife Emma de Provence ([991]-1060, bur Toulouse, Saint-Sernin). m thirdly (1053, after 23 Jun) as his third wife, RAMÓN BERENGUER "el Viejo" Conde de Barcelona, son of BERENGUER RAMÓN "el Curvo" Conde de Barcelona & his first wife Sancha Sánchez de Castilla (1023-26 May 1076).

d) RAINGARDE de la Marche . "Petrus comes et uxor mea Ranguardis et filius noster Rotgerius et filiæ nostræ Garsindis, Ermengardis et Adalaicis" donated property to the church of Béziers by charter dated 3 Mar 1054[77]. "Raymundus comes filius Beliard Rangard comitissam filiam Ameliæ" granted rights to "Rangardam suprascriptam" by undated charter, presumably dated to soon after his father’s death[78]. "Raingardis comitissa et gener meus Raymundus et uxor eius filia mea…Ermengardis et soror eius Adalais" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pons de Thomières by charter dated 3 Jan 1062[79]. "Rogerius […filius qui fui Trudgarda] et frater meus Raymundus Batallia" donated "medietatem…castro…Proliano et…duas partes de…castro…Mirapixo" [Prouille and Mirepoix] to "Rengardis comitissa […filia Amelia] et filio suo Rogerio comite", with the consent of "fratrem nostrum Petronum Rogerium", by charter dated 23 Jan 1063[80]. “Rodgerius…comes” donated property to Saint-Victor de Marseille, on the advice of “matris meæ Raingardæ, sive uxoris meæ Sibillæ”, by charter dated 10 Apr 1064[81]. “Rengardis comitissa” donated property “Redes cum omni comitatu Redensi” to “Guillermum comitem generum suum” by charter dated 13 Mar 1067[82]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 22 Apr 1070 under which “Rangardis comitissa, filia…Ameliæ comitissæ” sold property in “comitatu Redensi, Cosaranensi, et Comeniensi, et Carcassonensi, et Narbonensi, et Minerbensi, et Tolosano”, previously held by “Rodgario comite vetulo Carcassonensi et Otone fratre eius comite Redensi et…Bernardo Rodgarii et Raymundo Rodgarii et Petro episcopo filiorum prædicti Rodgarii, et…Petri Raymundi comitis mariti mei et Rodgarii filii mei”, to “Raimundo comiti Barcheonensi et Almodi comitissæ coniugi vestræ sorori meæ et filio vestro Raymundo Berengarii”[83]. She is named in the charter dated 3 Feb 1102 under which her daughter "Adelaiz comitissa filia…Petri Raimundi comitis de Carcassona et Raingardis uxoris suæ" donated property to the abbey of Lagrasse[84]. m PIERRE RAYMOND Comte de Carcassonne, Vicomte de Béziers et d'Agde, son of RAYMOND ROGER [I] Comte de Carcassonne & his wife Garsindis de Béziers (-1060).]

e) LUCIE de la Marche (-after 1090). An undated charter, dated to [1054], records that Guillem [II] Comte de Besalú agreed to marry "Lucia hermana de…la condesa Almodis"[85]. The marriage contracts between "Willelmus…comes Bisullinensis" and "Lucie sponse mee" are dated 11 Dec 1054, one charter agreed by "Remundum comitem Barchinonensem et Adalmus comitissa"[86]. The marriage contract between “Artallus comes” and “Raimundum comitem Barchinonæ...et Almodem comitissam...Luciæ soror...Almodis” is undated[87]. Bofarull and Mascaró indicate that the marriage contract is dated 27 Jan 1057, presumably referring to another version of the same document[88]. "Artallus…comes et marchio cum coniugem meam Luciam comitissa" donated property to Santa Maria de Gerri by charter dated 22 Jun 1059[89]. "Artallus…comes et coniux mea Lucia" donated property to Santa Maria de Gerri by charter dated 22 Apr 1068[90]. "Artaldus…comes et uxor mea Lucia comitissa" donated property to Santa Maria de Gerri by charter dated 8 Jul 1081[91]. "Artallus comes…frater meus Odo materque nostra Lucia" donated property to Santa Maria de Gerri by charter dated 19 Apr 1082[92]. A charter dated to [1082/88] records a judgment by "Artalli comiti seu et Otone frater eius et Regemundo Guillelmi avunculi eius seu et Lucia comitissa mater eius"[93]. Betrothed (1054) to GUILLEM [II] "Trunus" Comte de Besalú i Ripoll, son of GUILLEM [I] Comte de Besalú & his wife Adelaide --- (-murdered [1066/70]). m (contract 27 Jan 1057) as his second wife, ARTALDO [I] Comte de Pallars, son of GUILLERMO [II] Conde de Pallars-Subirà & his wife Estefanía --- (-after 13 Apr 1082).

f) AGNES de la Marche . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m RAMNULFE de Montmorillon, son of --- (-after 1098).

B. COMTES de LA MARCHE 1091-1178 (MONTGOMMERY)

ROGER de Montgommery, son of ROGER [II] de Montgommery, Seigneur d'Alençon, Earl of Shropshire and Shrewsbury & his first wife Mabile d'Alençon (-1123). Orderic Vitalis names “Rodbertus de Bellismo, Hugo de Monte-Gomerici, Rogerius Pictavinus, Philippus atque Arnulfus” as the five sons of “Rogerius [de Monte-Gomerici]” and his first wife[94]. “Rogerus comes Pictavensis” founded the priory of Lancaster, for the salvation of “Rogeri Seroberie patris sui matrisque sue Mabilie cometisse”, and donated “duos mansiones Audecliua et Neutona...cum dignitate et consuetudinibus quas ipse habebat et Amfridum de Monte Gomerii” and other specified properties, by undated charter witnessed by “predictus comes et filia eius Sibilla et G. Vicecomes...”[95]. He was a considerable landowner in England especially in Lancashire but was banished in 1102 with his brother Robert and retired to Poitou[96]. Comte de la Marche, de iure uxoris. "Comite Rotgerio et eius uxore comitissa de Marchia" are named in a charter dated to [1113/24] which records an agreement with the monks of Uzerche relating to the appointment of the abbot "in Agidunensi ecclesia"[97].

[m firstly ---. No direct evidence has been found about this possible first marriage. However, Roger’s daughter Sibylle witnessed the charter which records her father’s foundation of the priory of Lancaster (see below) without any of the donor’s other known children. This suggests that she was Roger’s oldest and probably only child at the time, possibly born from an earlier marriage.]

m [secondly] (before 1091) ALMODIS de la Marche, daughter of AUDEBERT [II] Comte de la Marche & his wife Ponce --- (-[1117/29]). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that "Boso comes de Marchia" was killed "Confolento castro" in 1091 and was succeeded by "Aumodis soror sua", wife of "Rotgerio comite"[98]. "Rotgerius comes et Almodis comitissa" donated property to the abbey of Charroux by charter dated [1090/1100][99]. She succeeded as Ctss de la Marche in 1091. "Aalmodis comitissa Marchiæ et filius meus Boso" confirmed the donation of property "in parrochia Cambartensi et in parrochia Sancti Ylarii de Las Corbas et in parrochia de Trainiaco", held by "patre meo Aldeberto et…avunculo meo Oddone", by "avunculus meus Oddo comes" by charter dated 23 Mar 1112[100]. "Aldebertus comes, filius…Aalmodis comitissæ, frater Bosonis" confirmed his mother’s donation referred to above by charter dated 7 Apr 1113, witnessed by "Almodis comitissa mater Aldeberti…"[101]. "Comite Rotgerio et eius uxore comitissa de Marchia" are named in a charter dated to [1113/24] which records an agreement with the monks of Uzerche relating to the appointment of the abbot "in Agidunensi ecclesia"[102]. A charter dated to [1124/29] relating to a dispute between the abbé de Charroux and the abbesse de Fontevrault refers to a previous donation with the consent of "Almodi comitissa Charofensi ac filius eius Audeberto et Bosone"[103].

Roger & his [first] wife had one child:

1. SIBYLLE . “Rogerus comes Pictavensis” founded the priory of Lancaster, for the salvation of “Rogeri Seroberie patris sui matrisque sue Mabilie cometisse”, and donated “duos mansiones Audecliua et Neutona...cum dignitate et consuetudinibus quas ipse habebat et Amfridum de Monte Gomerii” and other specified properties, by undated charter witnessed by “predictus comes et filia eius Sibilla et G. Vicecomes...”[104]. The presence of Sibylle as witness, without any of the donor’s other known children, suggests that she was his oldest and possibly only child at the time, maybe born from an earlier unrecorded marriage of her father.

Roger & his [second] wife had four children:

2. AUDEBERT [III] (-before Feb 1168). "Aldebertus comes, filius…Aalmodis comitissæ, frater Bosonis" confirmed his mother’s donation referred to above by charter dated 7 Apr 1113, witnessed by "Almodis comitissa mater Aldeberti…"[105]. A charter dated to [1124/29] relating to a dispute between the abbé de Charroux and the abbesse de Fontevrault refers to a previous donation with the consent of "Almodi comitissa Charofensi ac filius eius Audeberto et Bosone"[106]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that "Rotgerio comite" & his wife had two sons[107]. "Odo comes" donated property to Tulle, with the consent of "fratre meo Aldeberto", by charter dated to [1106][108]. Comte de la Marche. m ORENGARDE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1145. Audebert [III] & his wife had three children:

a) AUDEBERT [IV] (-Constantinople 29 Aug 1178, or 1180, or 7 Oct 1187, bur "Barbeu"). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. However, it is hinted by the Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis which records that "Gaufredus de Lesigniaco" claimed to be Audebert's heir[109]. Comte de la Marche 1145. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that he sold his properties to Henry II King of England for "quinque mille marchis argenti" and left for Jerusalem, dated to [1178] from the context[110]. Ralph de Diceto’s Abbreviationes Chronicorum record in 1178 that “Albertus comes Marchiæ” sold “suum...comitatum” to the king of England[111]. A charter dated Feb 1179 recounts disputes between the Knights Templars and the Knights Hospitallers, subscribed by "…Adelbertus, comes Marche…"[112]. Henry II King of England confirmed the abolition by "Audebertus comes Marchie" of improper customs established by him over the land of the abbey of Charroux by charter dated to [1180/89], which refers to earlier donations by "Almodis comitissa amita Audeberti" [assumed to refer to the grandmother of Comte Audebert, not an otherwise unrecorded aunt][113]. The Chronicon Bernardi Iterii records the death in 1178 of "Audebertus comes de la Marcha"[114], although this is apparently incorrectly dated if the previously quoted documents are correctly dated. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the death "Constantinopoli in Decollatione S. Joannis-Baptistæ" of "Comes de Marchia ultimus Audebertus" and his burial "in Cœnobio…Barbeu" (in 1180 from the context)[115]. One of the fragmentary chronicles of Saint-Marcial records the death "Non Oct" in 1187 of "Audebertus comes Marchie"[116]. The obituaire de Saint-Marcial records the death "III Kal Sep" of "Audebertus comes de Marchie"[117]. m (repudiated) as her first husband, MIRABLE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1174/77. One of the fragmentary chronicles of Saint-Marcial records the death "Non Oct" in 1187 of "Audebertus comes Marchie", stating that "iste comes" repudiated his wife and, it was said, killed her and her companion secretly[118]. She married secondly Cadelon de Pons. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the marriage of "Chalo de Pons" and "uxorem [comitis de Marchia Aldeberti]"[119]. Audebert [IV] & his wife had two children:

i) MARQUIS (-[1174/78]). "Audebertus comes Marchie" donated property after the death of "filii sui Marquisii" by charter dated to [before 1177][120]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "comes de Marchia Aldebertus, unici filii morte", dated to [1178] from the context[121].

ii) MARQUISE (-after 1187). One of the fragmentary chronicles of Saint-Marcial records the death "Non Oct" in 1187 of "Audebertus comes Marchie", and names "Marquisiam sterilem" as his only surviving child[122]. The primary source which confirms the name of her husband has not yet been identified. m (before 1172) GUILLAUME "Calvus", son of ---.

b) BOSON [V] (-1172 or after). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de la Marche.

c) MARQUISE . The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Guido Vicecomes" married "Marquisia sorore Audeberti Comitis de Marchia" but died childless[123]. m GUY Vicomte de Limoges, son of ARCHAMBAUD [IV] "le Barbu" Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Humberge [Brunissent] de Limoges (-Antioch 1148).

3. BOSON [IV] (-1118). "Aalmodis comitissa Marchiæ et filius meus Boso" confirmed the donation of property "in parrochia Cambartensi et in parrochia Sancti Ylarii de Las Corbas et in parrochia de Trainiaco", held by "patre meo Aldeberto et…avunculo meo Oddone", by "avunculus meus Oddo comes" by charter dated 23 Mar 1112[124]. A charter dated to [1124/29] relating to a dispute between the abbé de Charroux and the abbesse de Fontevraud refers to a previous donation with the consent of "Almodi comitissa Charofensi ac filius eius Audeberto et Bosone"[125]. Comte de la Marche. "Boso consul de la Marcha" donated property to the priory of Aureil by charter dated to [1115][126].

4. EUDES [II] (-1135). "Odo comes" donated property to Tulle, with the consent of "fratre meo Aldeberto", by charter dated to [1106][127]. Comte de la Marche.

5. PONTIA de la Marche . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Pontia filia Comitis de Marcha" as wife of Comte Vulgrin [II] and mother of his successor[128]. Her descendants ultimately inherited the county of la Marche after the death of her nephew Audebert [IV]. m as his first wife, VULGRIN [II] Comte d'Angoulême, son of GUILLAUME [V] TALAFER Comte d'Angoulême & his wife Vitapoi de Bezaunes et de Benauges [Albret] (-16 Sep 1140).

6. [HAWISE de Lancaster (-after 1149). The Cartulary of Darley records the donation of “Avicia de Lancastria uxor W Peverel”, undated[129]. The Complete Peerage speculates that the second wife of William Peveril was the daughter of Roger de Montgommery Lord of Lancaster and his wife Almodis Ctss de la Marche[130]. This is not an ideal fit. Her supposed father Roger was banished from England in 1102 and retired to La Marche, so it is unclear why Hawise would have been described as “de Lancastria” in a charter which must have been dated about 40 years later. In any case, the chronology is unfavourable. It is unlikely that the wife of Roger de Montgommery, Almodis de la Marche, was born much later than 1070, given the known chronology of her family, which means that her children would have been born before 1110 at the latest. On the other hand, it is likely that William Peverel’s second marriage should be dated to the early 1140s at the earliest, as his first wife is named in one of the charters of Stephen King of England (who succeeded in 1135). Such a marriage date is late if his second wife was born in the early 1100s, and impossible assuming that his widow was the same person who married Richard de Morville and had children by him in the late 1150s. According to Domesday Descendants, she married secondly Richard de Morville (no corresponding primary source cited)[131]. The primary source which confirms that the widow of William Peverel was the same person who remarried Richard de Morville has not yet been identified. Domesday Descendants states that the wife of Richard de Morville was Hawise de Lancaster, daughter of William de Lancaster (no corresponding primary source cited)[132]. As can be seen from the chronology of William de Lancaster’s known wife Gundred de Warenne, this affiliation would only be possible if Hawise had been born from an otherwise unrecorded earlier marriage. On the other hand, the onomastics are favourable for this affiliation, as each succeeding generation of this "de Lancaster" family included a Hawise de Lancaster. m [firstly] ([1140/45]) as his second wife, WILLIAM Peveril of Nottingham, son of WILLIAM Peveril of Nottingham & his wife Adeline --- ([1100/05]-after 1155).] [m secondly RICHARD Morville, son of HUGH de Morville & his wife Beatrice de Beauchamp (-1189).]

Chapter 2. COMTES de PERIGORD

A. COMTES de PERIGORD [860]-after 975

The county of Périgord, named after the Celtic tribe of the Petrocorii, was located to the south-east of the county of Angoulême in territory which now forms the major part of the French département of Dordogne. The counts were vassals of the dukes of Aquitaine. The main towns in the county were Périgueux (ancient Vesunna) and Bergerac. From an ecclesiastical point of view, the county's territory was co-extensive with the episcopacy of Périgueux, under the jurisdiction of the archbishopric of Bordeaux. The earliest reference to Périgord as a separate county dates to 866, when Vulgrin, a member of a prominent Frankish noble family of Carolingian descent through the female line, was installed by Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks as comte in Périgord and Angoulême after the death of Emenon Comte de Poitiers, as reported in the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes[133]. The county of Périgord was inherited by Vulgrin's younger son Guillaume, whose descendants are set out in Part A of this Chapter. The line of Guillaume was in constant rivalry with the descendants of Vulgrin's older son Alduin, who inherited the county of Angoulême, the latter county also falling to Bernard Comte de Périgord in [945]. Comte Bernard is reported as having eight sons, none of whom appear to have left any descendants. After passing successively through four of these sons, the county of Périgord was ultimately inherited by Audebert [I] Comte de la Marche, son of their sister Aina who had married Boson [I] Comte de la Marche. Audebert [I] was succeeded in Périgord in 997 by his younger brother Boson [II], who founded the second dynasty of the Comtes de Périgord (see Part B).

The genealogy of the second dynasty of the Comtes de Périgord, and even their order of succession and chronology, has been the subject of much confusion and debate over the years. A letter of Louis IX King of France to the comte de Périgord dated June 1270 appears to provide the clue to the reason for this situation, as it records that the count's archives had been burnt to ashes by fire, resulting in the need for the king to send to the count a copy of his ancestor's act of homage to King Philippe II dated 1212[134]. Some documentation relating to the counts survived in the cartularies of various monasteries, notably those of Saintes, Uzerche, Dalon Notre-Dame, and Chancelade, but frequent homonymy and particularly the repeated use of the unusual name "Talairand" (which is explained further below) renders accurate interpretation of this data difficult. Seventeenth and eighteenth century scholars, such as Lépine, Leydet and de Prunis, copied documents relating to the ancient county of Périgord into a large compilation, known as the Collection Périgord which is available in manuscript form in the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris[135]. The same scholars also attempted their own reconstructions of the genealogy, which conflict with each other and altogether leave much to be desired. The making of this compilation, and the family reconstructions, was greatly encouraged by the Talleyrand family who claimed descent from the ancient comtes de Périgord, and were aiming to recover use of this title from the kings of France. The title was finally granted to them by King Louis XV, when Gabriel Marie de Talleyrand Seigneur de Grignols, ancestor of the famous minister of Emperor Napoléon I, was created comte de Périgord.

Primary sources relating to the comtes de Périgord can also be found on the website Archives de Périgord[136], implemented with the ultimate aim of centralising copies of all documents relating to the history of Périgord, in fulfilment of a suggestion made in the nineteenth century by Ferdinand Villepelet. The site includes transcriptions and photographs of original documents which are in the archives of the département of Pyrénées-Orientales located at Pau, many of which are also found in the Collection Périgord. Seventeenth century copies of some of these and other documents are available at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in the Collection Doat[137]. More recent studies of some generations of the second dynasty of the comtes de Périgord have been made by Stanisław Stroński[138], who concentrated particularly on the children of Comte Boson [II] who lived in the second half of the 12th century, and Christian Settipani[139], who deals with the first four generations of the family from the 11th to early 12th centuries). The work of the former is especially interesting as the author’s critical analysis of primary source documents relating to the comtes de Périgord, as well as the vicomtes de Comborn, Limoges, Turenne and Ventadour (see the documents LIMOUSIN and POITOU), was carried out for a purpose unconnected with genealogical research. His aim was to prove that the commentaries ("razos") which provide background to five love poems composed by the Provençal troubadour Bertrand de Born were written by a biographer who could not have been the poet's contemporary. The poems hint cryptically at certain family relationships in these five Aquitainian families. These relationships are described in more detail in the biographer's commentaries, which purport to be historically precise and have been assumed to paint an accurate picture of contemporary courtly life and noble society in southern France during the late 12th century. Stroński's study demonstrated that the family relationships described in the commentaries in fact bore little relationship to historical reality, of which a knowledgeable contemporary would have been aware, and therefore that the commentaries were most likely written by someone who had little direct knowledge of the families about which he wrote and who most probably lived at a much later time. Assuming that Stroński is correct in this conclusion, it also casts doubt on the accuracy of the general picture of noble society at the time of the troubadours which is purportedly painted by their biographers. As an aside, Stroński's work provides an interesting demonstration, should this be necessary, of the importance of accurate genealogy in reaching correct conclusions in more general fields of historical research.

The name "Talairand" is associated with the family of the second dynasty of the comtes de Périgord from the late 11th century. Guillaume Talairand (who died in 1115), son of Hélie [IV] Comte de Périgord, appears to have been the first member of the family to use the name. It has not so far been possible to trace its origin. However, it is clear that it was a first name, not a nickname, family name or patronymic, and was used mainly as what could be described as a "second" first name. In this respect, it is similar to "Bermond" used by the family of the seigneurs d'Anduze and "Talhafer" by the comtes d'Angoulême. In the case of the comtes de Périgord, the reconstruction which follows shows that the name Talairand was borne only by the eldest son in each generation of the family (with the sole exception of Cardinal Talairan de Périgord, son of Comte Hélie [IX] in the early 14th century, who was apparently his father's second son). This contrasts with the case of the name "Talafer" in the family of the comtes d'Angoulême, for which no such pattern emerges. Over time, "Talairand" came to be used as a family name, particularly by the descendants of the branch of the seigneurs de Grignols, the spelling gradually becoming standardised as "Talleyrand".

The county of Périgord was confiscated from Archambaud [IV] Comte de Périgord by the Parliament of Paris in 1396, following his repeated abuse of the citizens of the town of Périgueux which by then belonged to the French king. His son was condemned by an arrêt of the Parliament of Paris in July 1399. By charter dated 23 January 1400, the king granted the county of Périgord to Louis de France Duc d'Orléans, who took possession 26 July 1400. His son Charles d'Orléans eventually sold the county to Jean de Bretagne Comte de Penthièvre.

I am grateful to Jean-Claude Chuat for his collaboration in the reconstruction of the family of the second dynasty of the comtes de Périgord, especially his consultation of manuscript documentation which is available only at the Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris.

VULGRIN, son of VULFARD Comte de Flavigny {Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, Côte d'Or} & his wife Susanna de Paris (-3 May 886, bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks installed "Vulgrimnum propinquum suum, fratrem Aldoini abbatis" with "Engolisme et Petragorice" after Comte Emenon was killed (in 866)[140]. He was installed as Comte d'Angoulême, Comte de Périgord in 866. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 2 Nov 889 under which "Vulfardus" donated property to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire for the souls of "genitoris mei Vulfardi et genetrice mea Susannane necnon et germanorum fratrum meorum Adelardo, Vulgrino, Ymo et sorore mee Hildeburga vel nepote meo Vulgrino"[141]. The death in 886 of "Vulgrimnus comes" is recorded in the Annales Engolismenses[142].

1. other children: see ANGOULEME.

2. ALDUIN [Audouin] (-27 Mar 916, bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). "Alduino [et] Willelmo" are named as sons of "Vulgrimnus" by Ademar, who specifies that Alduin inherited Angoulême[143]. He succeeded his father in 886 as Comte d'Angoulême.

- COMTES d'ANGOULEME.

3. GUILLAUME [I] (-[918]). "Alduino [et] Willelmo" are named as sons of "Vulgrimnus" by Ademar, who specifies that Guillaume inherited Périgord[144]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord et d'Agen. m ([892]) REGILINDIS, daughter of RAYMOND I Comte de Toulouse & his wife Berthe --- . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Guillermo...Agennum” married “sorore Guillermi Tolosani”[145]. The relationship is clarified in a later passage in the same source which records that “Bernardo, nepote Odonis” killed “Lambertus vicecomes et Rannulfus frater eius”[146]. The identification of “Bernardo” is confirmed by the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes which records the same incident, clarifying that Bernard was the son of Guillaume Comte de Périgord[147]. An act at Angoulême dated 907/908 states her name[148]. According to Settipani, it is more likely that this "Odonis" was Eudes Comte de Toulouse than Eudes King of France[149]. Comte Guillaume [I] & his wife had three children:

a) BERNARD (before 895[150]-[950]). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Bernardus" as son of "Willelmo"[151]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Bernardus” succeeded on the death of “patre suo Guillermo, que fuerat frater Aldoino ex Vulgrino” and became “comes Petragoricæ”[152]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Lambertus vicecomes Martiliacensis et Arnaldus frater eius" were killed "a Bernardo" (clarified in a later passage as meaning Bernard, son of Guillaume Comte de Périgord) in revenge for "Santie sororis sue [Alduini]", without further explanation or detail regarding their offence against Sancha[153]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the testament of "Willelmus Sector ferri" was signed by "Bernardus comes, Arnoldus filius Bernardi…"[154]. “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”, for the souls of “me et uxore mea et filiis et filiabus nostris...fratribus quoque nostris”, by charter dated Jun [936/42], subscribed by “Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici”[155]. "Guillelmus comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Cybard by charter dated after 942, subscribed by "Domni Guillelmi comitis et monachi, Bernardi comitis, Arnaldi filii sui, comitis, Odolrici vice comitis, Ademari vicecomitis…Ademari comitis filii Guillelmi"[156]. He succeeded his cousin in [945] as BERNARD [I] Comte d'Angoulême. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Bernardus comes" succeeded "Willelmus…Sector ferri" in Angoulême and that he and his sons ruled there for thirty years"[157]. "Bernardus comes" restored the abbey of Saint-Sour de Genouillac, with the consent of "uxore mea…Berta et filiis meis Guillelmo…atque Gausberto, seu Arnaldo, et Bernardo pariter", by undated charter[158]. m firstly BERTHE, daughter of ---. "Bernardus comes" restored the abbey of Saint-Sour de Genouillac, with the consent of "uxore mea…Berta et filiis meis Guillelmo…atque Gausberto, seu Arnaldo, et Bernardo pariter", by undated charter[159]. m secondly GARSINDE, daughter of ---. “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”, by charter dated Jun [936/42][160]. Comte Bernard [I] & his first wife had four children:

i) GUILLAUME (-6 Aug 962). Ademar names (in order) "Arnaldus cognomento Borracio, Willelmus Talerandus, Rannulfus Bomparius, Richardus Insipiens" as sons of "Bernardus comes Petragoricensis"[161]. "Bernardus comes" restored the abbey of Saint-Sour de Genouillac, with the consent of "uxore mea…Berta et filiis meis Guillelmo…atque Gausberto, seu Arnaldo, et Bernardo pariter", by undated charter[162]. [“Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici” subscribed the charter dated Jun [936/42] under which “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”[163]. The relationship between the subscribers and the donor is not specified in the document. However, the order of the first five names suggests that they may have been the donor’s sons.] He succeeded as GUILLAUME [III] Comte de d'Angoulême, and as Comte de Périgord. The death "VIII Id Aug 962" of "Willelmus comes Egolismensis Talerandus" is recorded in the Annales Engolismenses[164].

ii) ARNAUD "Borracio" (-before 6 Aug 962, bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). Ademar names (in order) "Arnaldus cognomento Borracio, Willelmus Talerandus, Rannulfus Bomparius, Richardus Insipiens" as sons of "Bernardus comes Petragoricensis", specifying that Arnaud was buried "iuxta basilicam sancti Eparchii"[165]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “filius eius Arnaldus cognomento Borrario” succeeded “Bernardus comes Petracoricensis”[166]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the testament of "Willelmus Sector ferri" was signed by "Bernardus comes, Arnoldus filius Bernardi…"[167]. "Bernardus comes" restored the abbey of Saint-Sour de Genouillac, with the consent of "uxore mea…Berta et filiis meis Guillelmo…atque Gausberto, seu Arnaldo, et Bernardo pariter", by undated charter[168]. [“Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici” subscribed the charter dated Jun [936/42] under which “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”[169]. The relationship between the subscribers and the donor is not specified in the document. However, the order of the first five names suggests that they may have been the donor’s sons.] "Guillelmus comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Cybard by charter dated after 942, subscribed by "Domni Guillelmi comitis et monachi, Bernardi comitis, Arnaldi filii sui, comitis, Odolrici vice comitis, Ademari vicecomitis…Ademari comitis filii Guillelmi"[170]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records the burial “Ajarnacensem villam...juxta basilicam S. Eparchii” of “Arnaldus cognomento Borrario”[171]. m ALDEALENDIS, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

iii) GAUSBERT . "Bernardus comes" restored the abbey of Saint-Sour de Genouillac, with the consent of "uxore mea…Berta et filiis meis Guillelmo…atque Gausberto, seu Arnaldo, et Bernardo pariter", by undated charter[172]. [“Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici” subscribed the charter dated Jun [936/42] under which “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”[173]. The relationship between the subscribers and the donor is not specified in the document. However, the order of the first five names suggests that they may have been the donor’s sons.]

iv) BERNARD . "Bernardus comes" restored the abbey of Saint-Sour de Genouillac, with the consent of "uxore mea…Berta et filiis meis Guillelmo…atque Gausberto, seu Arnaldo, et Bernardo pariter", by undated charter[174]. [“Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici” subscribed the charter dated Jun [936/42] under which “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”[175]. The relationship between the subscribers and the donor is not specified in the document. However, the order of the first five names suggests that they may have been the donor’s sons.]

v) [AINA [Emma] ([930]-after 988). Ademar names "sorore Bernardi…Emma" as wife of "Bosonis Vetuli"[176], although this appears difficult to sustain chronologically given the likely birth date range of Bernard in [892/95] and the likely death date of Bernard's father Guillaume in [918]. It is therefore probable that "soror" was an error for "filia", unless Aina was Bernard's uterine sister by an unidentified second marriage of his mother. If Aina was the daughter of Bernard, her naming one of her sons Gausbert suggests that his first wife was her mother, Bernard's son Gausbert being one of his older children, no doubt also born from this first marriage. m BOSON [I] "le Vieux" Comte de la Marche, son of Comte SULPICE & his wife [--- de Limoges] (-before 974).]

Comte Bernard [I] & his [first/second] wife had [five] children. The identity of their mother is not known. They are not named with their father and his wife Berthe in the charter which is quoted above, but this does not mean that they could not have been born later in the marriage. The charter dated Jun [936/42] which is quoted in this section shows that Bernard [I] also had sons and daughters by his second wife Garsinde:

vi) RANULF "Bompar" (-killed in battle 27 Jul 975). Ademar names (in order) "Arnaldus cognomento Borracio, Willelmus Talerandus, Rannulfus Bomparius, Richardus Insipiens" as sons of "Bernardus comes Petragoricensis"[177]. [“Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici” subscribed the charter dated Jun [936/42] under which “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”[178]. The relationship between the subscribers and the donor is not specified in the document. However, the order of the first five names suggests that they may have been the donor’s sons.] He succeeded as RANULF Comte de d'Angoulême, Comte de Périgord. The Annales Engolismenses records that "Ramnulfus comes Egolismensis" was killed "VI Kal Aug 975"[179]. Ademar records that he was killed fighting his second cousin Arnaud "Mancer"[180]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that, after the death of “fratre eius Guillelmo” (“eius” referring to “Arnaldus cognomento Borrario”), “Rannulfus Bonparus” was killed by “Arnoldo Manzere, id est, adulterino filio Guillelmi Sectoris-ferri” who gained control of “principatum Engolismæ”[181].

vii) [HILDUIN . “Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici” subscribed the charter dated Jun [936/42] under which “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”[182]. The relationship between the subscribers and the donor is not specified in the document. However, the order of the first five names suggests that they may have been the donor’s sons. Settipani states that “...Alduini, Gaufredi...” were also the donor’s sons[183], but there is nothing in this document which indicates that this is correct.]

viii) [GEOFFROY . “Guillelmi, Arnaldi, Gauberti, Bernardi, Ramnulphi, Alduini, Gaufredi, Heliæ, Amalgerii, Fulcherii, Odolrici” subscribed the charter dated Jun [936/42] under which “Bernardus...comes Petragoricensis” restored Sarlat abbey, with the consent of “uxore mea Garsinda”[184]. The relationship between the subscribers and the donor is not specified in the document. However, the order of the first five names suggests that they may have been the donor’s sons. Settipani states that “...Alduini, Gaufredi...” were also the donor’s sons[185], but there is nothing in this document which indicates that this is correct.]

ix) RICHARD "Insipiens" (-after 975). Ademar names (in order) "Arnaldus cognomento Borracio, Willelmus Talerandus, Rannulfus Bomparius, Richardus Insipiens" as sons of "Bernardus comes Petragoricensis", specifying that he was expelled from Angoulême after his brother was killed by their second cousin Arnaud "Mancer"[186]. He succeeded as RICHARD Comte d'Angoulême, Comte de Périgord. He lost the county of Angoulême in 975.

x) daughters . The charter dated Jun [936/42] under which "Bernardus…comes Petragoricensis" donated property to the monastery of Sarlat, with the consent of "uxore mea Garsinda", for the soul of "filiis et filiabus nostris…fratribus quoque nostris"[187] shows that the couple had daughters.

b) [sons . The charter dated Jun [936/42] under which "Bernardus…comes Petragoricensis" donated property to the monastery of Sarlat, with the consent of "uxore mea Garsinda", for the soul of "filiis et filiabus nostris…fratribus quoque nostris"[188] shows that the either the husband or the wife (or both) had brothers.]

B. COMTES de PERIGORD 997-1399 (LA MARCHE)

BOSON [II] de la Marche, son of BOSON [I] "le Vieux" Comte de la Marche & his wife Aina [Emma] de Périgord (-[27 Dec 1003/before 1012], bur Périgueux). His paternity is confirmed by the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes which records that "Aldebertus comes…Petragoricensis" was succeeded by "Boso frater eius"[189]. He succeeded as Comte de la Marche, Comte de Périgord. "Boso comes" granted privileges to Uzerche, for the souls of "…fratris mei Gauberti", by charter dated 997, witnessed by "Boso comes Marchiæ…et Gaubertus frater eius…"[190]. "Bosonis comitis" signed a charter dated 998 relating to "ecclesia Baunisa in vicaria Vallarense"[191]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Bosone…comite" was poisoned by his wife and was buried "Petragoricæ"[192].

m ---. The name of Boson's wife is not known. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes reports that she poisoned her husband[193]. The Chronicle of Petrus Malleacensis records that Adalmodis was wife of Boson Comte du Périgord and daughter of "Candida", for whom Duke Guillaume promised to expand "fluvium Rhodanum Regni" in return for marrying her daughter[194]. However, other sources indicate that Adalmodis, sister of Guy Vicomte de Limoges, was the wife of Audebert [I] Comte de la Marche (brother of Boson [II] Comte de Périgord].

Boson [II] & his wife had two children:

1. HELIE [II] de Périgord ([990]-after [1032/33]). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Heliæ" as son of "Bosone…comite", specifying that he succeeded in "urbe Petragorica" while la Marche went to "Bernardo filio Hildeberti", in accordance with a decision by Guillaume V Duke of Aquitaine "tutor filiorum eius et nepotis"[195]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. "Helia consul" subscribed the charter dated Aug 1013 under which Arnaud Bishop of Périgueux confirmed a charter dated Jan 1013 issued by his predecessor Bishop Raoul[196]. Pope John XIX names "Joannes episcopus…necnon Heliæ Petragoricæ urbis degenti" in a letter dated [1032/33][197]. A charter dated to [1131] records prior donations by "quoniam Petragoricenses comites Helias et Boso frater eius" of "in villa sive in parochia Sancti Silvani" {Lamonzie-Saint-Martin, Dordogne} to Saintes Notre-Dame, that later "Aldebertus supradictorum consulum heres" unlawfully appointed "vicarium suum Constantinum" to the place, and that "Helias comes…filius Aldeberti predicti" revoked the appointment of Constantine’s successor "Garsias"[198]. m [AMELIE de Fronsac, daughter of GRIMOARD Vicomte de Fronsac {Fronsac, Gironde} & his wife Deda de Montignac {Montignac, Dordogne}.] The Chronique de Guitres names “Alaaz Engolismensem comitissam et Ameliam Petragorcicorum comitissam” as the children of “Grimoardus” and his wife “de Montiniac...Dea”[199]. The chronology appears favourable for Amélie to have been the wife of Comte Hélie [II], as shown by Settipani[200], but there does not appear to be any direct proof which confirms that this is correct.

2. BOSON [III] de Périgord ([990]-[1031/44]). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes confirms that Hélie [II] was not the only son of Boson [II] when it specifies that Guillaume V Duke of Aquitaine was "tutor filiorum eius et nepotis" (referring to Boson [II])[201]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. A charter dated to [1079/81] records the donation of "cœnobium…Sancti Silvani" to Notre-Dame de Saintes by "Petragorice dux civitatis…Boso", its confirmation by "eius successor…et filius Aldebertus", and its withdrawal by "supradicti filio…Helia" before confirming the donation again[202]. A charter dated to [1131] records prior donations by "quoniam Petragoricenses comites Helias et Boso frater eius" of "in villa sive in parochia Sancti Silvani" to Saintes Notre-Dame, that later "Aldebertus supradictorum consulum heres" unlawfully appointed "vicarium suum Constantinum" to the place, and that "Helias comes…filius Aldeberti predicti" revoked the appointment of Constantine’s successor "Garsias"[203]. A charter dated 14 Jun 1131 refers to the same donation of "ecclesiam Sancti Silvani" by "Bosonis Petragoricensis comitis ac filii sui Audeberti"[204]. m AINA de Montignac, daughter of GERAUD de Montignac {Montignac, Dordogne} & his wife Nonie de Grignols {Saint-Astier, Dordogne} (-1072 or after). "Aina comitissa" donated "alodus…in Lemovicino in vicaria Usercense in parrochia Sanctæ Mariæ…d’Espartinæ…villa de Seirac" to Uzerche, for the souls of "patris mei Geraldi de Montinac vel…matris meæ Noniæ de Granol", with the consent of "filii mei Aldeberti", by charter dated 1072, signed by "Petrus de Montell, Guillelmus de Montignac…"[205]. She brought the castles of Montignac {Dordogne} and Grignols {Dordogne} into the family of the Comtes de Périgord[206]. Boson [III] & his wife had [two] children:

a) AUDEBERT [II] de Périgord (-[1072/73]). A charter dated to [1079/81] records the donation of "cœnobium…Sancti Silvani" to Notre-Dame de Saintes by "Petragorice dux civitatis…Boso", its confirmation by "eius successor…et filius Aldebertus", and its withdrawal by "supradicti filio…Helia" before confirming the donation again[207]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

- see below.

b) [AINA de Périgord (-after 1058). The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence names "Audeberti comitis Petragoricæ filiam" as the wife of "Gaufredus", specifying that they later separated on the grounds of consanguinity[208]. This is impossible from a chronological point of view if it is assumed the charters dated 1122 naming "Ascelina comitissa" (see above) refer to the wife of Audebert [III] Comte de Périgord. It is therefore posited that Aina was the daughter of Boson [III] which, assuming the latter's birth in [990], is chronologically consistent with her first marriage before 1039. The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not so far been identified, although the charter dated 1043 under which "Ama comitissa Burdagelensis seu Petragorice patrie" donated property in the Dordogne to the monastery of Sainte-Marie-de-la-fin-des-terres suggests that it may be correct[209]. No proof has been found that, after her repudiation by her second husband, she became a nun at Notre Dame de Saintes where she died, although Alfred Richard says that “il ne serait peut-être impossible qu’il faille l’identifier avec une certaine religieuse de Notre-Dame de Saintes, nommée Garsende, et dénommée dans un acte de 1104 “Garsende de Pereguis”’[210]. He cites the charter dated 21 Sep [1104/1115] under which “Aldebertus consul Petragoricus, et Willelmus Talairandus consul Petragoricus…et domina Garsenda” donated property to Saintes Notre-Dame, in the presence of “domine Gemme, et domine Marie, et domine Gisle, et domine Alentrudis, et domine Garsende de Peireguis”[211]. However, Garsende’s position at the end of the witness list of nuns in this document suggests that she was the most junior and presumably therefore the youngest, which would be inconsistent with Aina’s probable age. m firstly EUDES de Bordeaux, son of --- (-1039). m secondly (Jan 1044, repudiated 1058) as his first wife, GUY-GEOFFROY d'Aquitaine Comte de Gascogne, son of GUILLAUME V "le Grand" Duke of Aquitaine [GUILLAUME III Comte de Poitou] & his third wife Agnès de Mâcon [Bourgogne-Comté] (1023-Chizé near Niort, Poitou 25 Sep 1086, bur Poitiers, église abbatiale de Saint-Jean l'Evangéliste de Montierneuf). Comte de Bordeaux et d'Agen 1044. He adopted the first name GUILLAUME when he succeeded his brother in 1058 as GUILLAUME VIII Duke of Aquitaine [Guillaume VI Comte de Poitou].]

AUDEBERT [II] de Périgord, son of BOSON [III] Comte de Périgord & his wife Aina de Montignac (-1073 or before). A charter dated to [1079/81] records the donation of "cœnobium…Sancti Silvani" to Notre-Dame de Saintes by "Petragorice dux civitatis…Boso", its confirmation by "eius successor…et filius Aldebertus", and its withdrawal by "supradicti filio…Helia" before confirming the donation again[212]. This charter also confirms that he succeeded his father as Comte de Périgord. "…Audeberti Petragoriciensis comitis…" subscribed the charter dated [1047] under which "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux[213]. "Aina comitissa" donated "alodus…in Lemovicino in vicaria Usercense in parrochia Sanctæ Mariæ…d’Espartinæ…villa de Seirac" to Uzerche, for the souls of "patris mei Geraldi de Montinac vel…matris meæ Noniæ de Granol", with the consent of "filii mei Aldeberti", by charter dated 1072[214]. A charter dated to [1131] records prior donations by "quoniam Petragoricenses comites Helias et Boso frater eius" of "in villa sive in parochia Sancti Silvani" to Saintes Notre-Dame, that later "Aldebertus supradictorum consulum heres" unlawfully appointed "vicarium suum Constantinum" to the place, and that "Helias comes…filius Aldeberti predicti" revoked the appointment of Constantine’s successor "Garsias"[215]. A charter dated 14 Jun 1131 refers to the same donation of "ecclesiam Sancti Silvani" by "Bosonis Petragoricensis comitis ac filii sui Audeberti"[216]. His date of death is estimated from the charter of Saint-Etienne de Limoges which names his son with his wife (see below), presumably indicating that Audebert [II] was deceased at the time, the document being signed by Ithier Bishop of Limoges who, Settipani states[217], died in 1073.

m AINA, daughter of --- (-after 1079). "Aina Petragoricensis comitissa et Helias comes et Aldebertus filii eius" donated "terram…Aldrulet" to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated to after 1079[218]. "Amelia comes [error for "Helia"] et Audebertus comes et Aina comptissa" donated "vineas Alasferreras" to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated to after 1079[219]. It is unlikely that these two charters refer to the widow of Comte Boson [III], also called Aina (see above). The charter dated to [1079/81] quoted above confirms that Audebert [II] was the successor of Boson [III], indicating that Audebert did not have an older brother named Hélie who was the intermediate successor of their father. same person as…? ASCELINE de Salagnac, daughter of ---] (-[after 1122]). “Ascelina commitissa de Salanac natique mei Rainaldus...et Elias” donated “duas carterias mansi...Villa Pasiu et mansum de Bariaco” to Limoges Saint-Etienne by charter dated to [1070][220]. Settipani[221] points out that it is not certain that this Hélie was the same person as Hélie [IV] Comte de Périgord, nor therefore that Asceline was the wife of Comte Audebert [II]. However, no other Comte Hélie has so far been identified at the time. The co-identity appears confirmed by two documents: the charter dated to 8 Nov [1080/84] under which “Ugo et Petrus fratres” relinquished “curte...Saleniacus” in favour of Limoges Saint-Etienne which is witnessed by “Helias comes et mater eius...” (although the latter is not named in the document)[222], and the charter dated to [1075] under which “Stephanus de Malbrenno et frater eius Gauscelmus” relinquished “feudum...in æcclesia et parrochia...sancti Stephani Salaniacense” signed by “...milites de Saleniaco castello, Helias comes et mater eius Ascelina...”[223]. "Ascelina cometissa, Elias filius eius, Elias et Guillelmus nepotes eius" are named in a charter dated 5 Apr 1122 of Saint-Barthélemi de Bénévent {Bénévent-l'Abbaye, Creuse}[224]. "Ascelina cometissa de Salaniaco…Elia filio eius ipse Elias vicecomes, Rainaudus item vicecomes frater eius" are named in an undated charter of Saint-Barthélemi de Bénévent[225]. "Audebertus de Rocacavardi, Aimericus filius eius…Ascelina comitissa…Alpaidis mater ipsius Audiberti" are named in a charter dated 5 Apr 1122 of Saint-Barthélemi de Bénévent[226], which may refer to the same Asceline de Salagnac, linking her with the family of the Vicomtes de Rochechouart (see the document LIMOUSIN)[227]. Europäische Stammtafeln[228] names Alpais de Solignac [1036/1069] as wife of Aimery [III] Vicomte de Rochechouart [1036/1069] and mother of Audebert Vicomte de Rochechouart [1110/1121]. It is chronologically consistent for Asceline to have been the sister of Alpais.

Audebert [II] & his wife had [six] children:

1. [RENAUD . “Ascelina commitissa de Salanac natique mei Rainaldus...et Elias” donated “duas carterias mansi...Villa Pasiu et mansum de Bariaco” to Limoges Saint-Etienne by charter dated to [1070][229]. "Ascelina cometissa de Salaniaco…Elia filio eius ipse Elias vicecomes, Rainaudus item vicecomes frater eius" are named in an undated charter of Saint-Barthélemi de Bénévent[230]. Renaud could have been the son of Audebert [II], assuming that it is correct as pointed out above that Asceline de Salagnac was the wife of the latter, or he could have been her son by an otherwise unrecorded first marriage. The name “Rainaldus” is untypical in the family of the comtes de Périgord.]

2. HELIE [III] de Périgord (-[1101/04]). A charter dated to [1079/81] records the donation of "cœnobium…Sancti Silvani" to Notre-Dame de Saintes by "Petragorice dux civitatis…Boso", its confirmation by "eius successor…et filius Aldebertus", and its withdrawal by "supradicti filio…Helia" before confirming the donation again[231]. "Ascelina cometissa de Salaniaco…Elia filio eius ipse Elias vicecomes, Rainaudus item vicecomes frater eius" are named in an undated charter of Saint-Barthélemi de Bénévent[232]. “Ascelina commitissa de Salanac natique mei Rainaldus...et Elias” donated “duas carterias mansi...Villa Pasiu et mansum de Bariaco” to Limoges Saint-Etienne by charter dated to [1070][233]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord, in [1073 or before]. Stroński cites acts dated to [1073/85], [1076/81], 1081, 1099 and 1101 in which he is named[234]. "Amelia comes [error for "Helia"] et Audebertus comes et Aina comptissa" donated "vineas Alasferreras" to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated to after 1079[235]. A charter dated to [1079/99] records a donation by "Helias comes Petragoricensis" of "terre…Froterii juxta castellum de Brageirach" to Saintes Notre-Dame, witnessed by "Othone…de Brageirach…"[236]. "Helias comes Petragoricensis" witnessed a charter of Renaud Bishop of Périgueux for Uzerche dated to [1096][237]. A charter dated to [1131] records prior donations by "quoniam Petragoricenses comites Helias et Boso frater eius" of "in villa sive in parochia Sancti Silvani" to Saintes Notre-Dame, that later "Aldebertus supradictorum consulum heres" unlawfully appointed "vicarium suum Constantinum" to the place, and that "Helias comes…filius Aldeberti predicti" revoked the appointment of Constantine’s successor "Garsias"[238]. Although the dating of this charter is inconsistent with "Helias comes" being Comte Hélie [III], it is probable that this identify is correct. m GASCONIE [Gersende], daughter of --- (-after [1124/38]). Her marriage is confirmed by the Chronicon Episcoporum Petragoricensium which records that "mater sua comitissa Gasconia" denied that "Helia Rudello" was the son of "Heliæ Comitis", recorded by Guillaume de Nanclars, who was bishop of Périgord from 1124 to 1138[239]. "Aldebertus consul Petragoricus et Willelmus Talairandus consul Petragoricus" confirmed the donation to Saintes Notre-Dame by "suus pater", and "domina Garsenda" confirmed the donation by "Helias consul Petragoricus", by charter dated 21 Sep [1104/07], in the presence of "domine Gemme et domine Marie et domine Gisle et domine Alentrudis et domine Garsende de Petreguis"[240]. The wording of this document suggests that "domina Garsenda" was the widow of Comte Hélie [III] although it does not specifically state that this is so. The other four named ladies have not been identified, but it is likely that they were also related to the family. Hélie [III] & his wife had two children:

a) GUILLAUME TALAIRAND de Périgord (-1115). His origin is confirmed by the undated charter dated to [1104/10] under which "Aldebertus comes…et Guillelmus Talairandus nepos eius" confirmed a donation of property "mansum Ordoardenc…et unam partem mansi de Montezel" by "Petrus Gaufridi" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade[241]. Further indication is provided by the charter of Saint-Barthélemi de Bénévent dated 5 Apr 1122 in which "Ascelina cometissa, Elias filius eius, Elias et Guillelmus nepotes eius" are named[242]. No source has yet been identified which states unequivocally that Guillaume Talairand was the son of Hélie [IV]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord, named in several acts with his brother and his paternal uncle who also both bore this title. A charter dated 1104 records that "Aldebertus comes Petragoricensis et Talerandus nepos eius..." consented to the donation to Uzerche by Guillaume Bishop of Périgueux[243]. “Aldebertus consul Petragoricus, et Willelmus Talairandus consul Petragoricus…et domina Garsenda” donated property to Saintes Notre-Dame, in the presence of “domine Gemme, et domine Marie, et domine Gisle, et domine Alentrudis, et domine Garsende de Peireguis”, by charter dated 21 Sep [1104/1115][244]. He sold the church of Saint-Sylvain and expelled the nuns[245]. m ---. The name of Guillaume Talairand's wife is not known. Guillaume Talairand & his wife had two children:

i) HELIE [IV] TALAIRAND de Périgord (-after 1131). "Elyas Talayrand cum fratre suo" are referred to in a charter of La Sauve Majeure dated to [1120], signing "Heliæ Talairandi"[246], which suggests that he did not then use the comital title. "Helias Talairandus…princeps" confirmed donations of his father and antecedents to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated 1131, subscribed by "comitisse Philippe uxoris sue…Rudello comite in Petragorico, et Helia Talairando nepote suo"[247]. The identity of the subscriber "Helia Talairando nepote suo" has not been confirmed. "Helias comes" donated "silvam…Boonz" to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated to [1117/46][248]. It is more likely that this document refers to Hélie Talairand as his uncle Comte Hélie [V] Rudel is mainly referred to as "Rudellus" in documents. m (before 1131) PHILIPPA, daughter of --- (-after 1131). "Helias Talairandus…princeps" confirmed donations of his father and antecedents to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated 1131, subscribed by "comitisse Philippe uxoris sue…"[249]. Stroński highlights her use of the title "comitissa" in contrast to her husband who does not bear the title "comes" in this document and suggests that she used this in her own right, proposing that she may have been --- d'Aquitaine, one of the five daughters of Guillaume IX Duke of Aquitaine & his second wife Philippa de Toulouse, about whom little information is known[250]. That is unlikely to be correct, as there is no reason why the daughter of Duke Guillaume should adopt the title countess in her own right. If the title was used other than in her capacity of wife of Hélie [IV], it is more likely that she was the widow of a count who retained the use of his title after he died.

ii) son (-after [1120]). "Elyas Talayrand cum fratre suo" are referred to in a charter of La Sauve Majeure dated to [1120][251]

b) HELIE [V] RUDEL de Périgord (-[1146/49]). "Aldebertus comes Petragoricensis…Guillelmus Talerandus consul Petragoricensis…Rudello fratre suo" confirmed a donation by charter dated 1115[252]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord, named in several acts with his brother and his paternal uncle who also both bore this title. "Aldebertus comes Petragoricensis" donated property by charter dated 25 Sep 1116, confirmed by "Rudellus nepos meus, de consulate particeps"[253]. As noted above, the Chronicon Episcoporum Petragoricensium records that "mater sua comitissa Gasconia" denied that "Helia Rudello" was the son of "Heliæ Comitis", recorded by Guillaume de Nanclars, who was bishop of Périgord from 1124 to 1138[254]. "Helias Talairandus…princeps" confirmed donations of his father and antecedents to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated 1131, subscribed by "…Rudello comite in Petragorico..."[255]. "Rudel comte de Périgord" witnessed a charter dated to [1117/after 1135] under which "Pierre de la Ribière frère [d'Elie Robert de Saint-Léonce] et fils d'Emma" donated property to Notre-Dame de Dalon[256]. "Rudellus comes" donated property to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, by undated charter dated to [1115/55][257]. "Raemundus de Ribeirac vicecomes" made a similar donation of property to Notre-Dame de Chancelade on the advice of "Rudelli comitis", by undated charter dated to [1115/55][258]. "Rudello et Bosone consulibus" donated property by charter dated 1144[259]. Hélie [V] Rudel is named for the last time in a charter of Raymond Bishop of Périgueux in favour of Saint-Armand-de-Boixe, dated 1146, "in Petragora urbe Bosone et Rudello consulibus"[260]. He was presumably dead by 1149 when a charter records that "Bosone comitatum Petragoricensem tenente"[261].

3. AUDEBERT [III] de Périgord (-after 25 Sep 1116). "Aina Petragoricensis comitissa et Helias comes et Aldebertus filii eius" donated "terram…Aldrulet" to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated to after 1079[262]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord, named in several acts with his nephews who also both bore this title.

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4. ERMENGARDE de Périgord . A charter dated 14 Feb 1083 names "Helias de Alba terra…et uxor sua…Ermengardis soror supradicti comitis [comite Petragorico]"[263]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. m firstly HELIE d'Aubeterre, son of ---. m secondly RAYMOND de Gensac, son of ---.

AUDEBERT [III] de Périgord, son of AUDEBERT [II] Comte de Périgord & his wife [Asceline de Salagnac] (-after 25 Sep 1116). "Aina Petragoricensis comitissa et Helias comes et Aldebertus filii eius" donated "terram…Aldrulet" to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated to after 1079[264]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord, named in several acts with his nephews who also both bore this title, first with Comte Guillaume Talairand until 1115 and in 1116 with Comte Hélie [V] Rudel (see above). "Amelia comes et Audebertus comes et Aina comptissa" donated "vineas Alasferreras" to Saintes Notre-Dame by charter dated to after 1079[265]. A charter dated 1104 records that "Aldebertus comes Petragoricensis et Talerandus nepos eius..." consented to the donation to Uzerche by Guillaume Bishop of Périgueux[266]. “Aldebertus consul Petragoricus, et Willelmus Talairandus consul Petragoricus…et domina Garsenda” donated property to Saintes Notre-Dame, in the presence of “domine Gemme, et domine Marie, et domine Gisle, et domine Alentrudis, et domine Garsende de Peireguis”, by charter dated 21 Sep [1104/1115][267]. "Aldebertus comes…et Guillelmus Talairandus nepos eius" confirmed a donation of property "mansum Ordoardenc…et unam partem mansi de Montezel" by "Petrus Gaufridi" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade by charter dated to [1104/10][268]. "Aldebertus comes…et Guillelmus Talairandus nepos eius" confirmed a donation of property "mansum Ordoardenc…et unam partem mansi de Montezel" by "Petrus Gaufridi" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, by undated charter dated to [1104/10][269]. "Petragoricensium Ildebertus comes" confirmed donations to Uzerche by charter dated 14 Jul 1109[270]. "Aldebertus comes Petragoricensis…Guillelmus Talerandus consul Petragoricensis…Rudello fratre suo" confirmed a donation by charter dated 1115[271]. "Aldebertus comes Petragoricensis" donated property by charter dated 25 Sep 1116, confirmed by "Rudellus nepos meus, de consulate particeps"[272]. "Audebertus comes…" witnessed the charter dated to before 1124 which records acquisitions of property by "Aleais" in Périgord[273].

m --- (-after 1135). The name of Audebert’s wife is not known. The wife of Comte Audebert died after the charter dated 1135 under which "Boso comes de Granolio et mater eius et uxor eius Comtorissa" donated property to the abbey of Cadoin {Le Buisson-de-Cadoin, Dordogne}[274].

Comte Audebert [III] & his wife had three children:

1. BOSON [IV] de Périgord (-1166). "Bozo comes Petragoricensis filius Aldeberti comitis" donated property to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, by undated charter dated to [1159/66][275]. Seigneur de Grignols. "Boso comes de Granolio et mater eius et uxor eius Comtorissa" donated property to the abbey of Cadoin {Le Buisson-de-Cadoin, Dordogne} by charter dated 1135[276]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord, jointly with his cousin Rudel. "Rudello et Bosone consulibus" donated property by charter dated 1144[277]. He was sole count by 1149 when a charter names "Bosone comitatum Petragoricensem tenente"[278]. The chronicle of the bishops of Périgueux records that "Boso comes Petragoricensis" constructed a large tower "supra locum Arenarum Petragoræ" in [1150][279]. m (1135 or before) CONTORS, daughter of ---. "Boso comes de Granolio et mater eius et uxor eius Comtorissa" donated property to the abbey of Cadoin {Le Buisson-de-Cadoin, Dordogne} by charter dated 1135[280]. Comte Boson & his wife had five children:

a) HELIE [VI] TALAIRAND de Périgord (-[1203]). The Pars Altera Chronici Lemovicensis of Geoffroy de Vigeois names "Helias Taleyrandus, filius Bosonis de Grainol", when recording that he surrendered his castle to the Duke of Aquitaine, dated to 1182 from the context[281]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. "Helias comes Petragoricensis" donated property "quam Helias Ebrartz" held from him next to "Podium Chasluz" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, by undated charter dated to [1166/1208][282]. "Helias…Petragoricensis comes" donated property "nemus…Herbosa" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, confirmed by "Helia Talairano filio meo", by charter dated [1199/1200][283]. "Helias Talairanz comes Petragoricensis et Raimunda comitissa uxor illius" donated property "loco de Landia" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, by charter dated to [1166/1211], which specifies that the donation was made in "castello de Monpao quod uxor sua Raimonda possidebat"[284]. "Helias…Petragoricensis comes" confirmed a donation of property "iuris..in nemore…Herbosa" by "Helia de Versinas et…Ama sorore sua et a matre eorum" (to which "tres filiæ Amæ…Maria uxore Raimundi de Longua et Petronilla et Claria sorores" consented) to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, with the consent of "Heliæ filii mei et Talairandi nepotis iam dicti Heliæ filii", by charter dated [1203/04][285]. m (before [1155/60]) RAYMONDE de Turenne, daughter of RAYMOND Vicomte de Turenne et de Ribérac & his wife --- ([1135/45]-). Her parentage and marriage are proved by the charter dated 1167 under which "Raimundus vicecomes Turennensis…et…Talairans gener prædicti vicecomitis" donated property in "mansum de las Treilas" to Notre-Dame de Dalon by charter dated 1167[286]. Stroński suggests convincingly that her father was a son of Archambaud de Turenne Vicomte de Ribérac, son of Boson [I] Vicomte de Turenne[287]. Her birth date range, estimated on the basis of the birth date ranges of her descendants, demonstrates that she could not have been the daughter of Raymond [II] Vicomte de Turenne (who was born posthumously in [1143/44]). Her name is confirmed by the charter dated to [1180] under which "Helias Talairanz comes Petragoricensis et Raimunda comitissa uxor illius" donated property "loco de Landia" {La Lande, a priory of the abbey of Chancelade} to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, which specifies that the donation was made in "castello de Monpao quod uxor sua Raimonda possidebat"[288]. This is the château and châtellenie of Montpaon, a name subsequently distorted into Montpont {Montpont-Ménestérol, Dordogne}, which she brought to her husband as dowry. Her name is stated as Mathilde in Europäische Stammtafeln[289], an error which appears to originate from a section of the biography of Bertran le Born, troubadour provençal (see the introduction to this chapter, above), which asserts that Bertran was in love with "madomna Maeuz de Montanhac, molher d'un Talairan, qu'era fraire del comte de Peiregorc", a statement which Stroński demonstrates is incompatible in every detail from a historical viewpoint with the information in the primary sources quoted here[290]. Comte Hélie [V] & his wife had two children:

i) HELIE [VII] TALAIRAND de Périgord ([1155/60]-before 1211). "Helias…Petragoricensis comes" donated property "nemus…Herbosa" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, confirmed by "Helia Talairano filio meo", by charter dated [1199/1200][291]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

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ii) ARCHAMBAUD [I] de Périgord (-1212). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. However, he is referred to as Vicomte de Ribérac in the charter quoted below, a title which he could only have inherited from his presumed mother. "Ramnulfus…Petragoricensis episcopus [et] Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis, vicecomes de Ribairiaco" declared that "Petrus de Sancto Asterio et Geraldus et Armandus filii eius et Helias de Sancto Asterio et B filius eius et Fulcherius d'Agonac et Bertrandus de Sancto Asterio…" and others had donated property to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, by charter dated [1211/12][292]. Ramnulf Bishop of Périgueux names "bonæ memoriæ Archambaldus…quondam comes Petragoricensis" as donor of property to Notre-Dame de Chancelade in a charter dated 1212[293]. Although he is called "comes Petragoricensis" in both these documents, no other evidence has been found that Archambaud was one of the ruling comtes de Périgord, although it is not impossible that he succeeded as comte on the death of his brother Hélie [VII], jointly with his nephew Comte Archambaud [II]. He is called "Archambaud [I]" in the present document for convenience, as the first person of this name in the family, but without implying any historical significance. It should also be noted that secondary sources normally refer to the last counts of the family as Archambaud [V] and [VI]. Removing the ordinal from Archambaud [I] could therefore result in confusion with respect to the numbering of these two later rulers.

b) AUDEBERT de Périgord (-[1162/69] or after). "Helia coms de Peregorc, e n'Audebert e'n Bos si friar" are named in [1162/69][294].

c) BOSON de Périgord (-[1162/69] or after). "Helia coms de Peregorc, e n'Audebert e'n Bos si friar" are named in [1162/69][295].

d) RANULF de Périgord (-20 Nov after 1188). Monk at, later abbot of, the Cistercian abbey Notre-Dame de La Faise {Les Artigues-de-Lussac, Gironde}. "Ramnulphus Taleyrandi Heliæ comitis Petragoricensis frater" is named (in a document composed in 1680 by the Benedictine Dom Claude Estiennot, who claims to have based his work on contemporary primary sources which have presumably disappeared subsequently) as fourth abbot of the monastery of Notre-Dame de La Faise, specifying that he was a monk at the abbey before being appointed abbot in 1181[296]. The extract also cites a charter dated 1188 which purportedly involves abbot Ranulf (but does not name him, according to the extract) and the necrology of "Sylvæ Majoris" which records his death "XIII Kal Nov". Stroński highlights that Gallia Christiana[297] confuses Ranulf de Périgord with Ranulf de Mauriac, who he demonstrates was a separate individual, and this has been followed by subsequent genealogical secondary sources[298].

e) JORDANA de Périgord . The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Jordana filia Bosonis Petragoricensis Comitis" as wife of "Combornensi…Archambaldus"[299]. "Archambaldus vicecomes de Comborn et…Johanna uxor eius et…Archambaldus filius eorum" granted exemptions from taxes to Notre-Dame de Dalon by charter dated 24 Nov 1178[300]. m ARCHAMBAUD [V] Vicomte de Comborn, son of ARCHAMBAUD [IV] "le Barbu" Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Humberge [Brunissent] de Limoges (-[1199] or after).

2. AUDEBERT de Périgord (-[1145] or after). Seigneur de Puyguilhem {a ruined castle now in Thérac, Dordogne}. A charter dated 1135 names "Boso comes de Granolio…frater eius Audebertus comes Montis Guillelmi"[301].

3. RAYMOND de Périgord (-23 Dec 1159). A charter dated 1153 names "Raimondo episcopo et Bosone comite fratre suo episcopatum gubernantibus"[302]. Bishop of Périgueux 1146-1158. Archbishop of Bordeaux 1158. Gallia Christiana records his death “X Kal Jan” 1159[303].

HELIE [VII] TALAIRAND de Périgord , son of HELIE [VI] TALAIRAND Comte de Périgord & his wife Raymonde de Turenne-Ribérac ([1155/60]-before 1211). "Helias…Petragoricensis comes" donated property "nemus…Herbosa" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, confirmed by "Helia Talairano filio meo", by charter dated [1199/1200][304]. His birth date range is estimated on the basis of the birth date ranges estimated for his descendants (see below). "Helias…Petragoricensis comes" confirmed a donation of property "iuris..in nemore…Herbosa" by "Helia de Versinas et…Ama sorore sua et a matre eorum" (to which "tres filiæ Amæ…Maria uxore Raimundi de Longua et Petronilla et Claria sorores" consented) to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, with the consent of "Heliæ filii mei et Talairandi nepotis iam dicti Heliæ filii", by charter dated [1203/04][305]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

m (before [1180/85]) [as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Limoges, widow of --- de Rochechouart, daughter of ADEMAR [V] Vicomte de Limoges & his wife Sarah of Cornwall ([1154/56]-). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Guidonem, Ademarum et Guillermum…Peregrinus…filiam Margaretam…Aquiliam…Humbergam…Mariam" as children of "Ademarum" and his wife "Sarram", specifying that Marguerite married "filio Aimerici de Rupecavardi" and afterwards "filio Audeberti Petragorici comitis"[306]. It is not possible to identify the "Audeberti Petragorici comitis", the only known counts of this name having existed at an earlier period. This is somewhat surprising as the Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis appears generally to be reasonably accurate in its genealogical details. The identity of Marguerite's second husband as Hélie [VII] Comte de Périgord is suggested by the charter dated [1228/29] under which "Archambauz coms de Peregurs fils n'El Talairan et neps al vescomte de Lemotges" donated property "lo moli Sancti Martialis que Peir Vegers tenia" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade[307]. From a chronological point of view, this appears to be the best solution from among the comtes de Périgord who are known from other primary sources. However, it should be emphasised that the issue is not without doubt, firstly in light of the usual confusion about the translation of the word "neps/nepos", secondly because the vicomte de Limoges in question is not named, and thirdly because there remains the possibility that another "Audebert" in the Périgord family also bore the title "comte", unrecorded in other sources so far identified (see for example Audebert, son of Boson [IV] Comte de Périgord). The name of the first husband of Marguerite de Limoges is not known. From a chronological point of view, it is probable that he was the son of Aimery [V] Vicomte de Rochechouart, assuming that the report in the Chronicle of Geoffroy de Vigeois about Marguerite's first marriage is accurate. It is possible that he was the same person as Vicomte Aimery [VI], son and successor of Aimery [V], but only assuming that the marriage was dissolved as Aimery [VI] is reported elsewhere with another named wife.]

Hélie [VII] & his wife had one child:

1. ARCHAMBAUD [II] TALAIRAND de Périgord ([1180/85]-1239 before 15 Sep). "Helias…Petragoricensis comes" confirmed a donation of property "iuris..in nemore…Herbosa" by "Helia de Versinas et…Ama sorore sua et a matre eorum" (to which "tres filiæ Amæ…Maria uxore Raimundi de Longua et Petronilla et Claria sorores" consented) to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, with the consent of "Heliæ filii mei et Talairandi nepotis iam dicti Heliæ filii", by charter dated [1203/04][308]. His birth date range is estimated from the birth date ranges estimated for his son and grandson, but on the assumption that Archambaud [I] must have been adult when he swore allegiance in 1204 (see below). He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. He swore allegiance to Philippe II "Auguste" King of France in 1204[309]. King John accepted the allegiance of "Archebaldo filie Elye com Petragoris" by order dated 30 Mar 1214[310]. "Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis filius Helie Talairandi junioris" is named in a charter dated 29 Jun 1219[311]. "Archambauz coms de Peregurs fils n'El Talairan et neps al vescomte de Lemotges" donated property "lo moli Sancti Martialis que Peir Vegers tenia" to Notre-Dame de Chancelade, by charter dated [1228/29][312]. "Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis" issued a charter dated 27 May 1238[313]. He left for the Holy Land and Pierre Bishop of Périgueux reported on 15 Sep 1239 that "Archambaldi quondam comitis Petragoricensis" was dead[314]. m ---. The name of Archambaud’s wife is not known. Archambaud [II] & his wife had three children:

a) HELIE [VIII] TALAIRAND de Périgord ([1210/15]-[1247/51]). "Helias Talairandi comes Petragoricensis" confirmed a donation by "Arcambaldus pater noster quondam comes Petragoricensis" of all his rights in "castro de Granholio" {Grignols} to "nobili viro Bosoni de Granolio et eius successoribus" by charter dated Jan 1245[315]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

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b) MARGUERITE de Périgord (-after Apr 1269). "Ebulo de Sancto Asterio dominus de Monte Inciso et Margarita uxor eius" record an agreement between them and "Archambaldum…comitem Petrigoricensem", clarifying that the latter was "pater mei Margaritæ", in a charter dated Apr 1269[316]. m EBLON de Saint-Astier {castle of Le-Puy, Saint-Astier, Saint-Astier, Dordogne} Seigneur de Montanceix {castle in Montrem, Dordogne}, son of ---.

c) RAYMONDE de Périgord (-after [1238]). "Archambaldus comes Petragorencis" donated property to the Benedictine abbey of Ligueux {Dordogne} and "filiæ nostræ Raymundæ" by charter dated to 1238[317]. Nun at Ligueux.

The exact relationship of the following person to the main Périgord family is not known. His death before 1251 is consistent with his having been another son of Archambaud [I], assuming that he lived to an age similar to his supposed brother Hélie [VII].

1. BOSON de Périgord (-before 1251). Stroński cites a report by the seneschal of Périgueux to the French king concerning assaults and various other misdemeanours inflicted between 19 and 21 Aug 1246 by Hélie [VIII] Comte de Périgord and his accomplices, among whom "Bosone de Granholio lt…de…qui haerunt patrueles comitis"[318], which suggests that the fathers of Boson and Comte Hélie [VIII] were brothers. Seigneur de Grignols. "Bosonis domini de Granholio" is named in the charter dated to 1238 under which "Archambaldus comes Petragorencis" donated property to the Benedictine abbey of Ligueux {Dordogne} and "filiæ nostræ Raymundæ"[319]. "Helias Talairandi comes Petragoricensis" confirmed a donation by "Arcambaldus pater noster quondam comes Petragoricensis" of all his rights in "castro de Granholio" {Grignols} to "nobili viro Bosoni de Granolio et eius successoribus" by charter dated Jan 1245[320]. m MARGUERITE, daughter of --- (-after 1251). "Marguerite femme de Boson de Grignols" is reported, in a document possibly written by Lépine which is included in the Collection Périgord but which cites no primary source on which this is based, as having given a receipt (dated Jul 1251) to Gaillarde Comtesse de Périgord and her son Archambaud which Gaillarde's husband had assigned to Boson de Grignols[321]. Boson & his wife had descendants:

- SEIGNEURS de GRIGNOLS, and family TALLEYRAND (later TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD, ennobled as PRINCES de CHALAIS).

HELIE [VIII] de Périgord, son of ARCHAMBAUD [I] TALAIRAND Comte de Périgord & his wife --- ([1210/15]-[1247/51]). A partially legible charter of Guy [VI] Vicomte de Limoges, dated to [1240], names "…randi comitis Petragorencsis consanguineus noster"[322]. His birth date range is estimated from the estimated birth date range of his son. "Helias Talairandi comes Petragoricensis" confirmed a donation by "Arcambaldus pater noster quondam comes Petragoricensis" of all his rights in "castro de Granholio" {Grignols} to "nobili viro Bosoni de Granolio et eius successoribus" by charter dated Jan 1245[323]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

m GAILLARDE, daughter of --- Comte de --- & his wife --- [relative of Jaime I King of Aragon] (-1251 or after). "Domina Galharda Petragoricensis comitissa uxor quondam prædicti comitis [Heliæ Talairandi] et Archambaldus filius eorum" donated property by charter dated 1251[324]. Pope Innocent IV granted a retrospective dispensation to the marriage of "nobili viro comiti Petragoricensi et comitisse uxore sua" by letter dated 13 Jan 1247, which relates that the parties' respective fathers (unnamed) had married them a long time before to put an end to wars between them, overlooking the fact that the wife's father was the husband's godfather, and refers to her as "Arragonum regis…filia comitissa, linea consanguinitatis attingis"[325]. Further investigation into the political relations between the county of Périgord and its neighbouring counties during the 1230s, in particular any evidence about possible inter-comital wars, may throw light on Gaillarde's origin.

Comte Hélie [VIII] & his wife had three children:

1. ARCHAMBAUD [III] de Périgord ([1238/40]-[1300]). "Domina Galharda Petragoricensis comitissa uxor quondam prædicti comitis [Heliæ Talairandi] et Archambaldus filius eorum" donated property by charter dated 1251[326]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. "Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis" confirmed donations by "quondam Helias bonæ memoriæ comes Petragoricensis pater noster" by charter dated 11 Feb 1255, which also refers to his guardians indicating that he was still a minor[327]. His first testament dated 11 Apr 1267 appoints "filium meum Heliam Talairan" as his successor, and provides for "filiæ meæ Aremborc…Audee secundæ filiæ meæ…alio…filia mea Gailharda"[328]. His second testament dated Sep 1295 appoints "Heliam Taleyrandi filium nostrum primogenitum" as his successor, names "Archembaldo autem filio meo secundo genito…Bosoni autem filio meo tertio genitor" and provides for dowries for "sororem Ayramburgis filiam nostram ordinis sororum Sancte Clare…quando contraxit matrimonium cum domino Anessantio de Caulomonte…Gualhardam cum Gualhardo de La Landa…Johannam…cum Petro de Burdigala"[329]. m firstly (before 1263) AGNES de Blaye, daugthter of --- (-after 11 Apr 1267). The fact of Archambaud's first marriage is indicated by his son Hélie [VIII] having married the daughter of his father's second wife (by her first husband). The date of the marriage is set by the birth of four children before their father's first testament of 11 Apr 1267. Her name and family origin are confirmed by the following document: “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...ex successione dominæ Agnetis [...aviæ dicti comitis] [...et dictæ dominæ Mabiliæ matris dictorum fratrum et sororis de Columbi] sororisque dicti quondam domini Gaufridi et dominæ Trenqueleonis ac sororis dicti domini Gaufridi quondam domin Blaviæ”, previously held by “dominus Gaufridus Rudelli dominus Blaviæ...dum viveret”, to Edward II King of England, with the consent of “domina Aelivia dominæ Craone [Ornone?] filia et heres ut dicitur dicti domini Gaufridi ac dominus Boso de Petragoris frater...Heliæ Taleyrandi defuncti comitis Petragoricensis ac...domina Eustachia de Mastacio...et Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis necnon pro patruis suis...dominis Archambaldo et Bosone et domina Guilharda uxore quondam Gualhardi de Lalanda et...Amanevus, Johannes et Guillelmus Raymundi Columbi et dicta domina Trancaleonis soror ipsorum...dominæ Brussinendis comitissæ matris et curatricis dicti comitis”, by charter dated 1319[330]. m secondly ([4 Apr 1269/20 Jun 1270]) as her second husband, MARIE d'Anduze, widow of ARNAUD [III] OTHON Vicomte de Lomagne, daughter of PIERRE BERMOND Seigneur d'Anduze et de Sauve {Gard} & his first wife Josserande de Poitiers-Valentinois (-1290). Her parentage is confirmed by a receipt dated 19 Feb 1249 in the Chartularium Raimondi comitis Tholosæ from Arnaud Othon Vicomte de Lomagne to Raymond VII Comte de Toulouse for the dowry of the latter's [great-]niece "nepta sua domina Maria filia…Petri Bermundi de Salves"[331]. The earliest date of her second marriage is set by letters dated 4 Apr 1269 and 21 Jun 1269 addressed by Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse "senescallo Agenensi et Caturcensi" to "nobilem dominam vicecomitissam Altivillaris" relating to the estate of her late first husband, as she would presumably have been addressed by the comital title if she had been married by the latter date[332]. The latest date for her marriage is set by the letter dated 21 Jun 1270 from Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse addressed to "Marie, Petragoricensi comitisse" which names "Archambaudo, Petragoricensi comiti, marito suo"[333]. The testament of Jeanne Ctss de Toulouse, dated 23 Jun 1270, bequeathed property to "…Margarite custodi Philippe, domine Marie quondam vicecomitisse Altivillaris filie, uxoris domini Archambaudi comitis Petragoricensis…"[334]. Her date of death is set by the marriage contract of her daughter Jeanne (see below). Comte Archambaud [III] & his first wife had four children:

a) HELIE [IX] TALAIRAN de Périgord ([1258/62]-1315). The first testament of Archambaud [III] dated 11 Apr 1267 appoints "filium meum Heliam Talairan" as his successor[335]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

- see below.

b) EREMBOURG de Périgord . The first testament of Archambaud [III] dated 11 Apr 1267 provides for "filiæ meæ Aremborc…Audee secundæ filiæ meæ…alio…filia mea Gailharda"[336]. The second testament of Archambaud [III] dated Sep 1295 provided for dowries for "sororem Ayramburgis filiam nostram ordinis sororum Sancte Clare…quando contraxit matrimonium cum domino Anessantio de Caulomonte…Gualhardam cum Gualhardo de La Landa…Johannam…cum Petro de Burdigala"[337]. "Archambaldus comes" confirmed donations by "filia nostra Aremborcx relicta domini Anicensii de Castomonte" by charter dated Jun 1281[338]. She became abbess of Sainte-Claire de Périgueux after her husband died. m as his second wife, ANISSANT de Caumont Seigneur de Sainte-Bazeille {Lot-et-Garonne}, son of NOMPAR [I] de Caumont {Caumont-sur-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne} Seigneur de Lauzun {Lot-et-Garonne} & his wife Guillemette de Bouville (-before Jun 1281).

c) AUDE de Périgord (-[11 Apr 1267/Sep 1295]). The first testament of Archambaud [III] dated 11 Apr 1267 provides for "filiæ meæ Aremborc…Audee secundæ filiæ meæ…alio…filia mea Gailharda", specifying that Aude was destined to be a nun "in monasterio Fontis Ebrardi"[339].

d) GAILLARDE de Périgord (-after 1319). The first testament of Archambaud [III] dated 11 Apr 1267 provides for "filiæ meæ Aremborc…Audee secundæ filiæ meæ…alio…filia mea Gailharda", specifying that Gaillarde was destined to be a nun "in monasterio de Coirois" {Le Coiroux, Aubazine, Corrèze}[340]. The second testament of Archambaud [III] dated Sep 1295 provided for dowries for "sororem Ayramburgis filiam nostram ordinis sororum Sancte Clare…quando contraxit matrimonium cum domino Anessantio de Caulomonte…Gualhardam cum Gualhardo de La Landa…Johannam…cum Petro de Burdigala"[341]. “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...” to Edward II King of England, with the consent of “...necnon pro patruis suis...dominis Archambaldo et Bosone et domina Guilharda uxore quondam Gualhardi de Lalanda...”, by charter dated 1319[342]. m (1276) GAILLARD de La Lande Seigneur et Baron de La Brède {Gironde}, son of [343]GAILLARD de La Lande & his wife ---.

Comte Archambaud [III] & his second wife had three children:

e) ARCHAMBAUD de Périgord ([1268/69] or after-after 15 Sep 1320). The second testament of Archambaud [III] dated Sep 1295 names "Archembaldo autem filio meo secundo genito…Bosoni autem filio meo tertio genito"[344]. The dates associated with his father's first and second wives, and Archambaud's absence from his father's testament dated 17 Apr 1267, indicate that Archambaud must have been born from his second marriage. Canon of Saint-Front de Périgueux. Abbot of Saint-Astier {Saint-Astier, Dordogne}. The testament of Comte Hélie [IX] Talairand, dated 8 Aug 1302, names "Archambaldi fratri nostro…"[345]. Canon at Perigueux: documents dated 1305 record an enquiry into seigneurial rights at Périgueux requested by “Archambaldi [...canonicus Petrag.] et Bosonis [...miles] liberorum felicis recordationis Archambaldi comitis quondam Petrag.”[346]. “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...” to Edward II King of England, with the consent of “...necnon pro patruis suis...dominis Archambaldo et Bosone et domina Guilharda uxore quondam Gualhardi de Lalanda...”, by charter dated 1319[347]. A charter dated 15 Sep 1320 records an agreement between the king of France and “dominum Archambaldum de Petragoris avunculum...Archambaldi comitis Petrag.”[348].

f) BOSO de Périgord ([1270] or after-after 1319). The second testament of Archambaud [III] dated Sep 1295 names "Archembaldo autem filio meo secundo genito…Bosoni autem filio meo tertio genito"[349]. The dates associated with his father's first and second wives indicate that Boso must have been born from his second marriage. Seigneur d'Estissac {Bergerac, Dordogne}. The testament of Comte Hélie [IX] Talairand, dated 8 Aug 1302, bequeaths "castri nostri d'Estissaco" to "Bosoni fratri nostro"[350]. Documents dated 1305 record an enquiry into seigneurial rights at Périgueux requested by “Archambaldi [...canonicus Petrag.] et Bosonis [...miles] liberorum felicis recordationis Archambaldi comitis quondam Petrag.”[351]. “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...”, with the consent of “...dominus Boso de Petragoris frater...Heliæ Taleyrandi defuncti comitis Petragoricensis...”, by charter dated 1319[352].

g) JEANNE de Périgord ([1270] or after-[28 Apr 1341/Jan 1345]). The second testament of Archambaud [III] dated Sep 1295 provided for dowries for "sororem Ayramburgis filiam nostram ordinis sororum Sancte Clare…quando contraxit matrimonium cum domino Anessantio de Caulomonte…Gualhardam cum Gualhardo de La Landa…Johannam…cum Petro de Burdigala"[353]. The dates associated with her father's first and second wives indicate that Jeanne must have been born from his second marriage (which is confirmed explicitly by her marriage contract). The marriage contract between "Johana filha deu noble senhor Archambaud…compte de Peyregort et…la noble dona na Maria molhere" and "Pierre de Bordeau…filh…deu noble baron en Pierre de Bordeau" is dated 26 Jan 1290[354]. A series of charters dated 9 Nov 1316, 2 Apr 1327, 1328, 7 Sep 1329, 1340 and Apr 1341 record a lengthy dispute, and the ensuing arbitration, between "Jehanne de Perigort dame de Lavardac" and "le sire d’Albret" concerning "les lymites de Lavardac et de Nérac"[355]. Part of the seal of Jeanne de Périgord dame de Lavardac is attached to a parchment dated at Lavardac 28 Apr 1341[356]. She died before Jan 1345 when Jean Duke of Normandy (later Jean II King of France) granted property "Fauquerolles et Cauderoue" (which had been inherited by Jeanne's mother from Jeanne Ctss de Toulouse) to Cardinal Taleyrand de Périgord, the document stating that it had been handed to the English by "sa tante, feue Jeanne de Périgord"[357]. Under her testament dated 24 Aug 1342, she named her nephew Cardinal Talleyrand de Périgord as her sole legatee, with substitution in favour of her nephew Roger-Bernard Comte de Périgord[358]. Talleyrand, cardinal de Périgord, seigneur de Lavardac, granted a proxy to take possession of the property[359]. m (26 Jan 1290) PIERRE de Bordeaux, son of PIERRE [IV] de Bordeaux Seigneur de Puy-Paulin {a borough of Bordeaux, Gironde} Seneschal of Gascony & his wife Assalide de Rancon (-[1 Apr 1305/1334]). Pierre de Bordeaux is named in a letter dated 1 Apr 1305 by the king of England to his seneschal Jean de Havering[360]. Philippe VI King of France sent a commission to the seneschal of Périgord and Quercy dated 1334 ordering payment to "Jeanne de Périgord, veuve de Pierre de Bordeaux", of an allowance of 300 francs which her husband had allowed her from the fees paid by the market at Bordeaux[361].

2. [MARGUERITE . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. This marriage is suggested by a letter from "Bertrandus de Cardaillac miles eius, in Lemovicensi, Petragoricensi et [Caturcensi] diœcesi consenescallus" to Henry III King of England, dated to [early 1261], asking for the king’s special attention for "dominum G. de Mala Morte" and names "comite Peitragorensi sororio suo"[362]. m ([before early 1261]) GERAUD [III] de Malemort Seigneur de Malemort {Malemort-sur-Corrèze, Corrèze}, son of --- (-1273).]

3. [ALMODIS (-after 1277). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified, although it is suggested by a letter from [her husband] "Bertrandus de Cardaillac miles eius, in Lemovicensi, Petragoricensi et [Caturcensi] diœcesi consenescallus" to Henry III King of England, dated to [early 1261], asking for the king’s special attention for "dominum G. de Mala Morte", which names "comite Peitragorensi sororio suo"[363]. “Dame Almoys de Périgord, veuve de Bertrand de Cardaillac, seigneur de Bioule” bought “neuf pièces de drap...”, document dated 1277[364]. m BERTRAND de Cardaillac co-Seigneur de Cardaillac et de Saint.Cirq, Seigneur de Bioule, de Lacapelle-Marival et de Saint-Maurice en Quercy, son of --- (-before 1277). Sénéchal (anglais) de Limousin, Quercy and Périgord, Capitaine de Bergerac[365]. Testament dated 1266. ]

HELIE [IX] TALAIRAN de Périgord, son of ARCHAMBAUD [III] Comte de Périgord & his first wife --- ([1258/62]-1315). The first testament of Archambaud [III] dated 11 Apr 1267 appoints "filium meum Heliam Talairan" as his successor[366]. Given the estimated birth date range of his father, it is unlikely that Hélie [IX] could have been born before 1258 at the earliest. The second testament of Archambaud [III] dated Sep 1295 appointed "Heliam Taleyrandi filium nostrum primogenitum"[367]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. He granted the viscountships of Lomagne and Auvillar, received from his first wife's family, to Philippe IV King of France in Nov 1301 in return for several castles, cities and lands[368], although the transfer of the latter was only made in 1320 to Hélie's son Archambaud[369]. Under his testament dated 8 Aug 1302, he chooses burial "in ecclesia fratrum Minorum de Petragoris" where "quondam progenitoris nostri et Philippe quondam uxoris nostre" were buried, he bequeaths "castri nostri d'Estissaco" to "Bosoni fratri nostro", names "Archambaldi fratri nostro…Brunissende uxor nostra comitissa Petragoricensis...Margarite filie nostræ…Archambaldum filium nostrum"[370].

m firstly ([1276]) his stepsister, PHILIPPA de Lomagne, daughter of ARNAUD [III] Odon Vicomte de Lomagne & his third wife Marie d'Anduze (-[1286/94], bur Périgueux, Franciscan Church). Her marriage and parentage are confirmed by reading together the sources quoted below. The testament of Jeanne Ctss de Toulouse, dated 23 Jun 1270, declared "Philippam filiam domini Arnaldi Othonis quodam vicecomitis Leomannie et predicte domine Marie consanguinee nostre, quondam uxoris sue, vicecomitisse quondam Leomannie, uxoris domini Archambaudi comitis Petragoricensis" as her universal heir[371]. The inheritance was confirmed by Alphonse de France Comte de Poitiers, husband of Jeanne Ctss de Toulouse, in Jun 1270[372]. She inherited the vicomtés of Lomagne and Auvillar on the death without issue of her brother Vézian Vicomte de Lomagne in 1276. Vicomte Vézian's mother-in-law, Mathe de Bordeaux, wrote to Edward I King of England objecting and proposing her own son Amanieu as the preferred successor[373]. "Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis…et Helyas Tallerandi primogenitus eius ac Philippa eiusdem primogeniti uxor" sold "domus dicte Hosteriche…site Parisius ultra Magnum Pontem" inherited from "Alfonsi comitis Pictavensis quondam et Johane eius uxoris" to Pierre Comte d'Alençon in 1282[374]. "Philippa vicecomitissa Leomaniæ et Altivillari" granted the viscountship of Auvillar to her husband, by way of her dowry, by charter dated 4 Apr 1286[375].

Betrothed ([1295], contract broken before 1298) to [PUCELLE] d'Armagnac, daughter of GERAUD [VI] Comte d'Armagnac & his wife Mathe de Béarn [Montcada] (-[1298/18 May 1302]). The letter of Pope Boniface VIII granted dispensation 2 May 1296 for the marriage between "Helye Thalayrandi comiti Petragoricensis et vicecomes Leomaniæ et Altivillari" and "Puelle, nate quondam Geraldi comitis Armaniaci, uxor eius" despite 3^o consanguinity[376]. “Puelle” could either be this daughter’s name (presumably named after her paternal grandmother) or simply "young girl". In the latter case, this daughter could have been the same person as the daughter named Marqua in her father’s testament dated 18 May 1302. If Pucelle was a different daughter, she must have died before her father’s testament in which she is not named.

m secondly (1298) BRUNISENDE de Foix, daughter of ROGER-BERNARD [III] Comte de Foix & his wife Marguerite de Béarn (-before 21 Nov 1324). "Helias Talyrandi…comes Petragorensis vicecomes Leomaniæ et Altivillaris" confirmed receipt of the dowry relating to his marriage with "dominæ Brunissendis uxoris suæ, filiæ…domini Rogeri Bernardi…comitis Fuxi" dated 1297[377]. The 15th century Chronicle of Esquerrier names "Madona Brunisen…molher de Mossen Elias de Peyragort" as the first of the three daughters of "Roger Bernard comte de Foix…[et] de Madona Margarida de Bearn"[378]. “Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis major 14 annis et minor 25 annis et...domina Brunissendis de Fuxo mater sua” appointed the latter as guardian of the former by charter dated Dec 1316[379]. “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...” to Edward II King of England, with the consent of “...dominæ Brussinendis comitissæ matris et curatricis dicti comitis”, by charter dated 1319[380]. Her death is dated from a letter of condolence sent 21 Nov 1324 by Pope John XXII to her son Archambaud [IV] on the death of his mother[381].

Comte Hélie [IX] & his first wife had [three] children:

1. MARQUISE de Périgord ([1281/82]-after 7 May 1294). "Marquisia filia emancipata…domini Heliæ Talayrandi, vicecomitis Altivillaris, filii domini comitis Petragoricensis…major duodecim annorum" granted the viscountships of Lomagne and Auvillars to her father, naming "dominam Philippam matrem quondam dicte Marquesie", by charter dated 7 May 1294[382]. Nun at Sainte-Claire de Périgueux.

2. EREMBOURG de Périgord (-young). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

3. [JEANNE de Périgord (-after 29 May 1332). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. However, if she was a member of the family of the Comtes de Périgord, it is chronologically consistent for her to have been the daughter of Comte Hélie [IX], by his first marriage considering the date of her own first marriage. Her absence from the testament of Comte Hélie [IX] Talairand, dated 8 Aug 1302, suggests that Jeanne may not have been his daughter[383], although this absence could be explained if she had acquired all her paternal succession rights on her first marriage which is dated before the testament. Her supposed first marriage is suggested by the act dated 1307 under which Pierre [II] de Grailly (who married firstly Assalide, sister of Pierre [VI] de Bordeaux, and was therefore heir to Pierre [VI], de iure uxoris) granted Jeanne "Petg" widow of "Pey de Bordeu" revenues in Médoc[384]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the letter from Edward I King of England "pro Pontio domino de Castelione", dated 26 Apr 1307, requesting papal dispensation for the marriage between "Pontium filium dicti Pontii" and "Johanam de Peregort"[385], the dispensation being required because her first husband had been the maternal uncle of her proposed second husband although this reason is not specified in the document. Her third marriage is indicated by a bull of Pope John XXII dated 1318 which names "Sansaniero de Pinibus et…nobili mulieri Johanne Petragoris eius uxori"[386]. "Jeanne de Périgord, veuve de Sancenier des Pins" is named in act of the parlement dated 29 May 1332[387], and a peace treaty dated 1319 between "dominum Amaneum domino de Lebreto" [Amanieu [VII] Seigneur d'Albret] on the one hand and Jeanne de Périgord and her husband "dominum Sansanerium de Pinibus militem" [Sansaner des Pins] on the other[388]. m firstly ([1301]) PIERRE [VI] de Bordeaux Seigneur de Puy-Paulin {a borough in Bordeaux, Gironde}, son of --- (-1307 or before). m secondly (1307) PONS de Castillon, son of PONS [II] Seigneur de Castillon et de Lamarque {Gironde} & his wife --- de Bordeaux (-before 1318). m thirdly (before 1318) SANSANER des Pins Seigneur de Monheurt {Tarn-et-Garonne}, son of GUILLAUME-RAYMOND des Pins & his wife Séguine de Caumont (-before 1332).]

Comte Hélie [IX] & his second wife had [nine] children:

4. MARGUERITE de Périgord ([1299/1300]-after 1319). The testament of Comte Hélie [IX] Talairand, dated 8 Aug 1302, names "…Brunissende uxor nostra comitissa Petragoricensis...Margarite filie nostræ…Archambaldum filium nostrum"[389]. “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...”, with the consent of “...Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis...”, by charter dated 1319[390].

5. ARCHAMBAUD [IV] de Périgord ([1300/8 Aug 1302]-1335). The testament of Comte Hélie [IX] Talairand, dated 8 Aug 1302, names "…Brunissende uxor nostra comitissa Petragoricensis...Margarite filie nostræ…Archambaldum filium nostrum"[391]. His parentage is confirmed by a letter of condolence sent to him 21 Nov 1324 by Pope John XXII on the death of his mother[392]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord, initially under the guardianship of his mother. “Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis major 14 annis et minor 25 annis et...domina Brunissendis de Fuxo mater sua” appointed the latter as guardian of the former by charter dated Dec 1316[393]. “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...ex successione dominæ Agnetis [...aviæ dicti comitis] [...et dictæ dominæ Mabiliæ matris dictorum fratrum et sororis de Columbi] sororisque dicti quondam domini Gaufridi et dominæ Trenqueleonis ac sororis dicti domini Gaufridi quondam domin Blaviæ”, previously held by “dominus Gaufridus Rudelli dominus Blaviæ...dum viveret”, to Edward II King of England, with the consent of “domina Aelivia dominæ Craone [Ornone?] filia et heres ut dicitur dicti domini Gaufridi ac dominus Boso de Petragoris frater...Heliæ Taleyrandi defuncti comitis Petragoricensis ac...domina Eustachia de Mastacio...et Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis necnon pro patruis suis...dominis Archambaldo et Bosone et domina Guilharda uxore quondam Gualhardi de Lalanda et...Amanevus, Johannes et Guillelmus Raymundi Columbi et dicta domina Trancaleonis soror ipsorum...dominæ Brussinendis comitissæ matris et curatricis dicti comitis”, by charter dated 1319[394]. m (contract 26 Nov 1313) JEANNE de Pons Dame de Bergerac, daughter of RENAUD [IV] de Pons Seigneur de Bergerac & his wife Isabelle de Lévis (-[18 Jul/20 Sep] 1334). The marriage contract of “Archambaldum comitem Petragoriensem...minoris ætatis” and “Joannam filiam inclitæ recordationis...Reginaldi de Pontibus domini de Ponte et de Bragairaco” is dated 26 Nov 1313[395]. In a document dated 1326, Menaud de Pons seigneur de Bergerac, assigned 500 livres income from the seigneurie of Montignac to Archambaud [IV] comte de Périgord for the dowry of Jeanne de Pons, wife of the latter and sister of the former[396]. Her testament is dated 18 Jul 1334 in which she requests burial in the church of the Cordeliers convent at Bergerac[397]. Philippe VI King of France instructed his justices to enquire into a dispute concerning “des chastiaus et chastelenies de Pons, de Rancenes et de Chastiau-Renaut” following the death of “Jehanne de Pons comtesse de Pieregort”, heir to “feu Renaut de Pons chevalier jadiz sires de Brageirac frère de la dicte Jehanne”, the succession disputed by “Robert sires de Maestez chevalier” by charter dated 20 Sep 1334[398].

6. ROGER BERNARD de Périgord ([1303]-1363). “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...” with the consent of “...Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis necnon pro patruis suis...dominis Archambaldo et Bosone et domina Guilharda uxore quondam Gualhardi de Lalanda et...Amanevus, Johannes et Guillelmus Raymundi Columbi et dicta domina Trancaleonis soror ipsorum...dominæ Brussinendis comitissæ matris et curatricis dicti comitis”, by charter dated 1319[399]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

- see below.

7. AGNES de Périgord (-after 11 Aug 1343, bur Naples, Convent of Santa Chiara). “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...”, with the consent of “...Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis...”, by charter dated 1319[400]. Her parentage is confirmed by the marriage contract between "dominum Johannem…domini Karolo secundi Jherusalem et Siciliæ regis…natum, Gravinæ comitem et…Sancti Angeli dominum" and "domicellam Agnetem filiam…Archembaudi comitis Petragoricensis [error for Heliæ] quondam…domina Brunicende de Fusso comitissa Petragoricensis mater, et Archembaudi comes comitatus eiusdem filius et germanus Agnetæ", dated Nov 1321[401]. "Agnes ducissa Duracii et comitissa Gravinæ“, as heir to "quondam...Archambaldi comitis Petragoricensis fratris...nostri", granted rights in the inheritance to "dominus Talayrandus...cardinalis...frater noster" by charter dated 2 May and 11 Aug 1343, which names “Caroli ducis Duracii primogeniti nostri...cum...Maria ejus consorte nata quondam...Caroli regis Roberti primogeniti ducis Calabriæ filia nostra...Ioannæ...Ierusalem et Siciliæ Reginæ dictæ Mariæ ducissæ...sororis”[402]. m (contract 14 Nov 1321) as his second wife, JEAN of Sicily Conte di Gravina, son of CHARLES II King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] & his wife Maria of Hungary (1294-Naples 1336, bur Naples).

8. JEANNE de Périgord . “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...”, with the consent of “...Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis...”, by charter dated 1319[403]. same person as...? [JEANNE de Périgord . Rabanis records an undated agreement under which “[le] seigneur de Calons” swore homage to [her son] Florimont Seigneur de Lesparre which names “Dona Na Johanna de Peyreguort sa mayre qui fò”[404]. Rabanis notes that a charter in the early 17th century compilation Inventaire des titres de Lesparre records in 1331 the marriage of Sénebrun [VI] de Lesparre and “Jeanne sœur d’Archambaud de Greyli, comte de Périgord”, noting the Grailly/Périgord contradiction in this phrase and highlighting that such errors are typical of the manuscript[405]. As can be seen above, Archambaud [IV] was comte de Périgord in 1331, while the seigneur de Grailly was Pierre [II] who had married the sister of Comte Archambaud [IV]. Assuming that Sénebrun’s wife was a member of the Périgord comital family, it would be chronologically consistent if she had been one of the younger children of Hélie [IX] Comte de Périgord and sister of Comte Archambaud [IV]. m SENEBRUN [VI] Seigneur de Lesparre, son of AYQUELM-GUILHEM [V] Seigneur de Lesparre & his wife Marguerite de Châtillon (-[1362]).]

9. EREMBOURG [Erimburgis] de Périgord . “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...”, with the consent of “...Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis...”, by charter dated 1319[406]. Her parentage is confirmed by the contract for her first marriage dated 13 Jun 1319 "Emborgem filiam bonae memoriae domini Heliae Taleyrandi comitis Petragoricensis…dicta Eremburgis cum dicto Jacobo…et quia in presenti propter defectum aetatis cujuslibet dictorum filiorum contrahi non poterat matrimonium inter eos", which points to an unusually tender age[407]. She is often named Rosemburge in secondary sources but this appears unsupported by primary sources. Her marriage contract places her first marriage "in loco vocato de Turre, fluvio Rhodani in medio" {La Tour, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Gard}. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified. m firstly (La Tour near Avignon 13 Jun 1319) JACQUES de Via, son of PIERRE de Via Seigneur de Villemur {Haute-Garonne} & his wife Eustachie de Beaumarchais {now Beaumarchés, Gers}. m secondly (31 Dec 1328) PIERRE [II] de Grailly Seigneur de Grailly, son of PIERRE [I] de Grailly & his first wife Thalèse [Talesia] de Bouville (-1356). Seigneur de Grilly, Rolle, Ville-la-Grand, Vicomte de Castillon, Captal de Buch.

10. TALAIRAN de Périgord (after 8 Aug 1302-1364). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified, although the sources cited below show that he was the brother of Comte Roger Bernard. He was not named in the 1319 of his brother Archambaud [IV] Comte de Périgord, quoted above, so was presumably still an infant at the time. Abbot of Sainte-Marie de Chancelade. Bishop of Auxerre 1329. Cardinal (title of San Pietro in Vincoli) 1331. "Rotgerius Bernardi...comes Petragoricensis“ granted "castrum et castellaniam de Burdelia" to "dominum Taleyrandum...cardinalem...germanum nostrum" by charter dated 13 Apr 1342[408]. Under her testament dated 24 Aug 1342, Jeanne de Périgord named her nephew Cardinal Talairan de Périgord as her sole legatee, with substitution in favour of her nephew Roger-Bernard Comte de Périgord[409]. "Agnes ducissa Duracii et comitissa Gravinæ“, as heir to "quondam...Archambaldi comitis Petragoricensis fratris...nostri", granted rights in the inheritance to "dominus Talayrandus...cardinalis...frater noster" by charter dated 2 May and 11 Aug 1343, which names “Caroli ducis Duracii primogeniti nostri...cum...Maria ejus consorte nata quondam...Caroli regis Roberti primogeniti ducis Calabriæ filia nostra...Ioannæ...Ierusalem et Siciliæ Reginæ dictæ Mariæ ducissæ...sororis”[410]. Talairan, cardinal de Périgord, seigneur de Lavardac, granted a proxy to take possession of the property[411]. Bishop of Albano 1348.

11. [FORTANIER de Périgord (-after 1355). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. He was not named in the 1319 of his supposed brother Archambaud [IV] Comte de Périgord, quoted above, so was presumably still an infant at the time. Knight.]

ROGER BERNARD de Périgord, son of HELIE [IX] TALAIRAND Comte de Périgord & his second wife Brunissende de Foix ([1303]-1363). “Archambaldus comes Petrag.” transferred his rights in “castrum et castellanium ac totam terram Blaviæ...”, with the consent of “...Rogerio Bernardi fratribus suis ac Margareta, Agnete, Johanna et Emborqua sororibus eiusdem comitis...”, by charter dated 1319[412]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord.

m (contract 3 Feb 1339) ELEONORE de Vendôme, daughter of BOUCHARD [IX] Comte de Vendôme & his wife Alix de Bretagne. The contract between "Bochardum…comitem Vendocinensem…et…Alienordis de Monteforti comitisse Vindocinensis genetrix suæ" and "Rogerium Bernardi…comitem Petragoricensem", for the marriage of the latter and "domicellam Alienordim genitam dicti domini comitis Vindocinensis et…dominæ Alienordis de Britannia conjugem", is dated 3 Feb 1339, in the presence of "Talayrandi tituli Sancti Petri ad Vincula presbyter cardinalis, fratris…nostri comitis Petragoricensis"[413].

Comte Roger Bernard & his wife had six children:

1. ARCHAMBAUD [V] de Périgord (-[Jan/26 Feb] 1398, bur Montignac Franciscan Church). His parentage is proved by the document dated 26 Feb 1397 (1398 N. S.) which records the seizure and auction of the property "de feu Archambaut, jadiz conte de Pierregort" and names "defuncti Archambaldi, comitis Petragoricensis" and "quondam dominus Rogerius-Bernardi, comes Petragoricensis, pater quondam dicti Archambaldi"[414]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgord. An arrêt of the Parliament of Paris, dated 3 Feb 1396, ordered the confiscation of the property of "Archambaldus comes Petragoricensis"[415]. He died before 26 Feb 1397 (1398 N. S.), the date of a document which records the seizure and auction of the property "de feu Archambaut, jadiz conte de Pierregort" from "chastel de Montignac où Archambaut, filz d'icelui feu conte, fait son domicile", in execution of the order of Parliament dated 3 Feb 1396[416]. m ([11 Feb 1359]) LOUISE de Matha, daughter of FOULQUES [III] de Matha Seigneur de Matha & his wife --- (-1401). Her marriage is confirmed by the letters dated 1416 under which Charles VI King of France granted Brunisende, sister of Archambaud, rights over lands left by their mother Louise de Matha[417]. The primary source which confirms her precise parentage has not yet been identified. Charles VI King of France appointed “Regnault seigneur de Pons” as guardian and governor of “[les] chasteaux de Royan et de Mornac”, belonging to “Louyze de Mastatz contesse de Perregort, dame de Mastatz, de Royan et de Mornac”, by charter dated 21 Feb 1398 (O.S.)[418]. A document dated 1401 records a lawsuit between “Iacobus dominus de Monteberulphi” and “cambellanum nostrum Reginaldum de Vivonia militem dominum de Exartis et Mariam de Mastacio eius uxorem” and between Renaud de Vivonne and “Ludovicam de Mastacio viduam defuncti comitis Petragoricensis”[419]. Comte Archambaud [V] & his wife had [six or more] children:

a) BRUNISENDE de Périgord (-after 13 May 1416). Charles VI King of France granted Brunisende, sister of Archambaud, rights over lands left by their mother Louise de Mastas, by letters dated 1416[420]. Her marriage is indicated by the following document: the testament of [her aunt] “Marguarite de Péregourt dame de Pons”, dated 16 Jun 1404, named “Archembaut de Péregourt mon nepveu” as her heir, with “mes...nepces Brunissant de Perregourt dame de Partennay et dame Héliennor de Perregourt vicomtesse d’Aunay” as substitutes[421]. m as his second wife, JEAN [III] l'Archévêque Seigneur de Parthenay, of GUILLAUME [VII] l’Archévêque Seigneur de Parthenay & his wife Jeanne de Mathefelon (-1427).

b) ELEONORE de Périgord (-after 22 Sep 1425). The testament of [her aunt] “Marguarite de Péregourt dame de Pons”, dated 16 Jun 1404, named “Archembaut de Péregourt mon nepveu” as her heir, with “mes...nepces Brunissant de Perregourt dame de Partennay et dame Héliennor de Perregourt vicomtesse d’Aunay” as substitutes[422]. The testament of [her husband] “Johan de Clermont viconte d’Aunay”, dated 10 Apr 1400, appointed “Loise de Clermont ma fille” with “ma...femme expouse Helienor de Perregort...tuteresse” and also appointed his wife as one of his executors[423]. Her parentage is confirmed by the testament, dated 22 Sep 1425, of "Archembault conte de Perigort" which names "nostre…sor Helianor de Perigort et…nostre nepode Louise de Clarmont viscontesse de Myal, filhe de la diche nostre sor" as his heirs[424]. The testament of "Johan de Clermont vicomte d'Aunay" names "ma…expouse Helienor de Perregort" as guardian of their minor daughter "Loise de Clermont" whose marriage with "François filz du seigneur de Montberon…Jacques de La Brousse" was also provided for in the document[425]. m JEAN de Clermont Vicomte d'Aulnay, son of JEAN de Clermont Seigneur de Chantilly & his wife Marguerite de Mortagne Vicomtesse d’Aulnay (-[10 Apr/14 Sep] 1400, bur Aulnay église des Carmes).

c) ARCHAMBAUD [VI] de Périgord (-after 1430, bur Montignac Franciscan Church). His parentage is confirmed by the document dated 26 Feb 1397 (1398 N. S.) which records the seizure and auction of the property "de feu Archambaut, jadiz conte de Pierregort" from "chastel de Montignac où Archambaut, filz d'icelui feu conte, fait son domicile", in execution of the order of Parliament dated 3 Feb 1396[426]. He nominally succeeded his father as Comte de Périgord, but this was not recognised by the French king. The Parliament of Paris deprived him of his county 17 Apr 1398 as he had been repeatedly abusing the inhabitants of Périgueux, a city then belonging to the French king[427]. An arrêt of the Parliament of Paris, dated 19 Jul 1399, condemned "Archambaudum de Petragorico…defuncti comitis filius"[428]. By charter dated 23 Jan 1400, the king granted the county of Périgord to Louis de France Duc d'Orléans[429], who took possession 26 Jul 1400. The testament of [his aunt] “Marguarite de Péregourt dame de Pons”, dated 16 Jun 1404, named “Archembaut de Péregourt mon nepveu” as her heir[430]. The testament, dated 22 Sep 1425, of "Archembault conte de Perigort" requests burial "en la sepulture laquelle monseignor mon payre Archambault comte de Perigort…en lo couvent dels Frayres Minours de Monthinhac, en laquoalle monsenhor mon payre, mon frayre et mass ors son sebelis" and names "nostre…sor Helianor de Perigort et…nostre nepode Louise de Clarmont viscontesse de Myal, filhe de la diche nostre sor" as his heirs[431]. Archambaud fled the castle of Auberoche in early 1430 before it was captured by Jean de Blois-Penthièvre after a two-year siege[432]. m (1428, dissolved) PERRETTE Hélie [de Pompadour], daughter of --- Hélie Seigneur de Villac & his wife ---. This marriage is discussed by Dujarric-Descombes[433].

d) son (-[after 8 Mar 1402], bur Montignac Franciscan Church). A document dated 8 Mar 1402 records that "a commission was granted to Nicholas Maudyt, sergeant-at-arms to arrest the brother of the Count of Perigord" and that "Peter de Maderak, kinsman and servant of Peter Graunt of Bordeaux, merchant" was wrongly identified as such, arrested and later freed[434]. His existence is confirmed by the testament, dated 22 Sep 1425, of "Archembault conte de Perigort" which requests burial "en la sepulture laquelle monseignor mon payre Archambault comte de Perigort…en lo couvent dels Frayres Minours de Monthinhac, en laquoalle monsenhor mon payre, mon frayre et mass ors son sebelis"[435].

e) daughters (-young, bur Montignac Franciscan Church). Their existence is proved by the testament, dated 22 Sep 1425, of "Archembault conte de Perigort" which requests burial "en la sepulture laquelle monseignor mon payre Archambault comte de Perigort…en lo couvent dels Frayres Minours de Monthinhac, en laquoalle monsenhor mon payre, mon frayre et mass ors son sebelis"[436]. It is not known how many other daughters there were.

2. TALAIRAN de Périgord (-1371). Charles V King of France wrote to Archambaud [V] Comte de Périgord 30 Jun 1368 requiring him to share with "Taleyran vostre frere" 28,000 of 40,000 francs given to him annually for support during the war against the English[437], implying that Talairand was more enthusiastic in his support of the French king than his brother.

3. JEANNE de Périgord (-after 7 May 1366). Jean [I] Comte d'Armagnac acknowledged receipt of 15,000 florins from Roger-Bernard Comte de Périgord, which was the dowry of Jeanne de Périgord, wife of Jean son of the comte d'Armagnac[438]. Jeanne de Périgord, comtesse d'Armagnac recognised a debt of 1,000 florins by a document dated 7 May 1366[439]. A second testament of her father-in-law "Johannes…comes Armaignaci, Fesensiaci et Ruthene, vicecomesque Leomaniæ et Altivillaris ac dominus terre Ripparie", dated 5 Apr 1373, names "filiam nostrum Johannam de Petragorum consortem Johannis filii et heredis nostri…"[440]. m (4 (21) Nov 1359) JEAN [II] Comte d'Armagnac, de Fezensac et de Rodez, son of JEAN [I] Comte d'Armagnac & his second wife Beatrix de Clermont {Oise} dame de Charolais {pagus in Burgundy, around Charolles, Saône-et-Loire} (-1384).

4. HELENE de Périgord . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

5. ELEONORE de Périgord (-before 1390). "Johanna Petragoriscensis uxorque…domini Johannis Armaniaci" stated that Comte Archambaud [V] was unable to obtain the sum requested for the marriage contracted between "nobilem Marquesium de Belloforti dominum de Canilhaco…et nobilem dominum Heliasnos Petragoricensis"[441]. Gaillard de Durfort seigneur de Duras acknowledged receipt of 2,000 florins from Archambaud [V] Comte de Périgord, which was the dowry of Eléonore de Périgord, sister of the comte and wife of the seigneur de Duras, by document dated to [1370/73][442]. Gaillard de Durfort seigneur de Duras appointed his mother Marguerite de Caumont as his proxy to receive this sum of 2,000 florins from Archambaud [IV] Comte de Périgord[443]. Betrothed (before 7 Mar 1367, contract broken for financial reasons) to MARQUIS de Beaufort Seigneur de Canilhac, son of GUILLAUME [II] Rogier Comte de Beaufort & his [second] wife Guérine de Canillac ([1347/48]-after 1419). m ([1370/73]) as his first wife, GAILLARD [II] de Durfort Seigneur de Duras, son of GAILLARD [I] de Durfort {castle near Sorèze, Tarn}, Seigneur de Veyrines, Châtelain de Blanquefort {Gironde} & his wife Marguerite[444] de Caumont {Caumont-sur-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne} ([1346]-[4 Feb/14 Sep] 1422).

6. MARGUERITE de Périgord (-after 16 Jun 1404, bur Pons Franciscan Church). “Archambaldus...comes Petragoricensis” reached agreement with “Reginaldo domino de Ponte vicecomiti Carlatensi ac Turenne” concerning the dowry of “Margarita de Petragori sorore ipsius domini comitis Petragoricensis et tunc sponsa futura ac nunc uxore dicti domini de Ponte” by charter dated 8 Nov 1365[445]. Marguerite de Pons decided to leave her husband in [1370] and refused to return to him despite the mediation of Pope Gregory XI. The testament of “Marguarite de Péregourt dame de Pons”, dated 16 Jun 1404, chose burial “en la églize des frères minors de Pons, ès sépultures de monseigneur de Pons”, named “Archembaut de Péregourt mon nepveu” as her heir, with “mes...nepces Brunissant de Perregourt dame de Partennay et dame Héliennor de Perregourt vicomtesse d’Aunay” as substitutes, and named “mon...seigneur monseigneur de Pons...mon mary”[446]. m (contract 8 Nov 1365, separated [1370]) as his first wife, RENAUD [VI] de Pons Seigneur de Pons, d'Oléron, de Marennes et de Ribérac, Vicomte de Turenne et de Carlat, son of RENAUD [V] de Pons Seigneur de Pons & his wife --- Flotte ([1350]-after 17 Jul 1427, bur Pons Hôpital Neuf). Governor of Aquitaine and Périgord.

Chapter 3. COMTES d'ANGOULEME

The county of Angoulême is first recorded in primary sources from the mid-9th century. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes and the Chronicle of Saint-Maxence both state that it formed part of the territories of Emenon Comte de Poitou, and that Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks granted it to his relative Vulgrin after Emenon died in 866[447]. Angoulême passed to Vulgrin's older son Alduin, whose descendants in the male line continued to rule the county until 1202, when it passed by marriage to John King of England. The county of passed to Hugues [XI] de Lusignan Comte de la Marche in 1220 after he married Isabelle, heiress of the former dynasty of comtes d’Angoulême and widow of King John. Their descendants are shown in Chapter 4 of the present document.

VULGRIN, son of VULFARD Comte de Flavigny {Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, Côte d'Or}[448] & his wife Susanna de Paris (-3 May 886, bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that Charles II "le Chauve" King of the West Franks installed "Vulgrimnum propinquum suum, fratrem Aldoini abbatis ex monasterio Sancti Dionisi" with "Engolisme et Petragorice" after Comte Emenon was killed (in 866), commenting that Vulgrin had been missus in Aquitaine for "Carlo magno imperatore fratre eius" and was already "senex" when appointed to Angoulême[449], although this is inconsistent with his parents' marriage date. Vulgrin's relationship with the Carolingian kings was through his mother. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records that King Charles II installed "Vulgrinum propinquum suum, fratrem Aldoini abbatis ex monasterio Sancti Dionysii" with "Engolismæ et Petragoricæ" after the death of Emenon Comte de Poitou[450]. Comte d’Agen: the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Vulgrimnus" inherited "Aginnum...urbem" through "sororem Willelmi Tolosani" whom he had married[451]. He was installed as Comte d'Angoulême, Comte de Périgord in 866. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 2 Nov 889 under which "Vulfardus" donated property to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire for the souls of "genitoris mei Vulfardi et genetrice mea Susannane necnon et germanorum fratrum meorum Adelardo, Vulgrino, Ymo et sorore mee Hildeburga vel nepote meo Vulgrino"[452]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Vulgrinus” built “castellum Mastacium et Marcilliacum” as part of his strategy against Viking attacks and sent “in Marcilliaco Robertum, legis doctum, et amicum Rannulfum”, making the latter “vicecomitem”[453]. Sénemaud dates the construction of the castle to 866, but does not specify the basis for this statement[454]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records the death "V Non Mai" of "Vulgrimno" and his burial "iuxta basilicam Sancti Eparchii"[455]. The death in 886 of "Vulgrimnus comes" is recorded in the Annales Engolismenses[456].

m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Vulgrin’s wife has not been identified. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Vulgrimnus" inherited "Aginnum...urbem" through "sororem Willelmi Tolosani" whom he had married[457]. The identity of "Willelmi Tolosani" is unclear. The Histoire Générale de Languedoc speculates that he was Guillaume Comte de Bordeaux (whom it calls comte de Toulouse), son of Bernard Marquis de Septimanie and his wife Dhuoda[458]. If that is correct, she was ---, daughter of Bernard Comte d'Autun, Marquis de Septimanie [Toulouse] & his wife Dhuoda --- ([842/44]-). If she was Bernard and Dhouda’s daughter, she is assumed to have been born in [842/44] as the Manual of Dhuoda states that the couple’s second son Bernard was his mother's second child [assuming that female children were not simply ignored by the Manual][459]. The editors of the third edition of the Histoire Générale de Languedoc suggest that the passage in Adhémar de Chabannes refers "probablement [à] Guillaume comte de Bordeaux" [Duke of Gascony][460]. Jaurgain suggests that this suggestion is correct, on the basis that Guillaume was the son of “Bertrand comte de Bazas et d’Agen” and therefore entitled to pass Agen to his brother-in-law[461]. Unfortunately, he cites no source which confirms that Bertrand was “comte d’Agen”, nor any source which confirms beyond doubt the co-identity between Bertrand’s son Guillaume and Guillaume Comte [de Bordeaux [Duke of Gascony]. As discussed in the document GASCONY (see the section recording Duke Guillaume who died in 850), the existence of this “Bertrand” in fact seems based on a misinterpretation by Marca of an undated later charter under which Vulgrin [I]’s grandson Bernard Comte de Périgord restored the abbey of Saint-Sour de Genouillac (see the section in the present document which records the Comtes de Périgord). “Guillaume comte de Bordeaux” was therefore probably the same person as Guillaume, son of Bernard Comte d’Autun, Marquis de Septimanie, in which case the supposedly revised suggestion in the third edition of the Histoire Générale de Languedoc was in fact the same as the suggestion made in the earlier edition.

Comte Vulgrin [I] & his wife had four children:

1. ALDUIN [Audouin] [I] (-27 Mar 916, bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Alduinus et Villelmus" as the two sons of Vulgrin, in a later passage recording that Alduin inherited Angoulême[462]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names “Aldouino quidem Engolismam, Guillermo vero et Agennum” as the sons of “Vulgrinus”[463]. A recital (undated) of two miracles attributed to relics conserved in the abbey of Charroux names "Audoinus filius Vulgrinni" as count of Angoulême[464]. He succeeded his father in 886 as Comte d'Angoulême. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Aldouinus Engolismensis comes” undertook the restoration of “muros civitatis Engolismæ”[465]. The death "VI Kal Apr 916" of "Ilduinus comes" is recorded in the Annales Engolismenses[466]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Vulgrimni filius eius Alduinus" lived thirty years after succeeding his father, and in a later passage his death "VI Kal Apr" and his burial next to his father[467]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records the death “VI Kal Apr” of “Alduinus” and his burial next to his father[468]. m ---. The name of Alduin's wife is not known. Comte Alduin [I] & his wife had [two] children:

a) GUILLAUME [II] "Taillefer/Sector-ferri" (-[945], bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Willelmi cognomento Sectoris ferri" as son of "Alduinus"[469]. He succeeded his father in 916 as Comte d'Angoulême. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that Guillaume II Duke of Aquitaine granted "vicecomitatum Mellensem et Oenacensem et Rocacardensem honoremque Cabannensem et Confolentis, Roffiacum" to Guillaume [II] Comte d’Angoulême, presumably dated to the 940s[470]. "Guillelmus comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Cybard by charter dated after 942, subscribed by "Domni Guillelmi comitis et monachi, Bernardi comitis, Arnaldi filii sui, comitis, Odolrici vice comitis, Ademari vicecomitis…Ademari comitis filii Guillelmi"[471]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the testament of "Willelmus Sector ferri", presumably dated to [945], was signed by "Bernardus comes, Arnoldus filius Bernardi, Odolricus vicecomes, Adhemarus vicecomes, Arnaldus filius Willelmi, Adhemarus filius Willelmi"[472]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Willelmus…Sector ferri" was buried "iuxta basilicam Sancti Eparchii"[473]. Comte Guillaume [II] had two illegitimate children by unknown mistresses:

i) ARNAUD "Mancer" (-4 Mar [989/91], bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the testament of "Willelmus Sector ferri" was signed by "…Arnaldus filius Willelmi, Adhemarus filius Willelmi", another manuscript stating that he had no children by his wife and that these two sons were born "ex concubinis"[474]. He succeeded in 975 as Comte d'Angoulême.

- see below.

ii) ADEMAR (-after 942). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the testament of "Willelmus Sector ferri" was signed by "…Arnaldus filius Willelmi, Adhemarus filius Willelmi", another manuscript stating that he had no children by his wife and that these two sons were born "ex concubinis"[475]. "Guillelmus comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Cybard by charter dated after 942, subscribed by "Domni Guillelmi comitis et monachi, Bernardi comitis, Arnaldi filii sui, comitis, Odolrici vice comitis, Ademari vicecomitis…Ademari comitis filii Guillelmi"[476].

b) [ARNAUD . "Arnaldi fratri Ademaro comite, Iterio vicecomite" subscribed a charter dated Jun 923 under which "Beletrudis" donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême with the consent of "viro meo Ainardo"[477]. It is not known whether "Ademaro comite" in this document is an error for "Guillelmi comite" or whether Ademar was an otherwise unrecorded comte d’Angoulême.]

2. GUILLAUME (-[918]). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Alduinus et Villelmus" as the two sons of Vulgrin, and in a later passage recording that Guillaume inherited Périgord and Agen[478]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names “Aldouino quidem Engolismam, Guillermo vero et Agennum” as the sons of “Vulgrinus”[479]. He succeeded as Comte de Périgueux et d'Agen. m ([892]) REGILINDIS, daughter of [RAYMOND I Comte de Toulouse & his wife Berthe ---] ([860/65]-). Her marriage and family origin is confirmed by the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which records that [her son] “Bernardo, nepote Odonis” killed “Lambertus vicecomes et Rannulfus frater eius”[480]. The identification of “Bernardo” is confirmed by the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes which records the same incident, clarifying that Bernard was the son of Guillaume Comte de Périgord[481]. Settipani suggests that it is more likely that this "Odonis" was Eudes Comte de Toulouse than Eudes King of France[482]. An act at Angoulême dated 907/908 states her name[483]. Comte Guillaume [I] & his wife had three children:

a) BERNARD [I] (before 895-[950]). Ademar names Bernard as son of Guillaume[484]. He succeeded his father in 918 as Comte de Périgord. He succeeded his cousin in [945] as Comte d'Angoulême.

i) other children: COMTES de PERIGORD.

ii) GUILLAUME [III] (-6 Aug 962). Ademar names (in order) "Arnaldus cognomento Borracio, Willelmus Talerandus, Rannulfus Bomparius, Richardus Insipiens" as sons of "Bernardus comes Petragoricensis"[485]. He is named as the son of Bernard in the charter of Réole[486], and in the [936/42] document relating to the monastery of Sarlat[487], both referred to above. He succeeded his father in [950] as Comte de d'Angoulême, and his brother as Comte de Périgord. The death "VIII Id Aug 962" of "Willelmus comes Egolismensis Talerandus" is recorded in the Annales Engolismenses[488].

iii) RANULF "Bompar" (-killed in battle 27 Jul 975). Ademar names (in order) "Arnaldus cognomento Borracio, Willelmus Talerandus, Rannulfus Bomparius, Richardus Insipiens" as sons of "Bernardus comes Petragoricensis"[489]. He is named as the son of Bernard in the [936/42] document relating to the monastery of Sarlat[490], referred to above. He succeeded his half-brother in 962 as Comte de d'Angoulême, Comte de Périgord. The Annales Engolismenses records that "Ramnulfus comes Egolismensis" was killed "VI Kal Aug 975"[491]. He was killed fighting his second cousin Arnaud "Mancer"[492].

iv) RICHARD "Insipiens" (-after 975). Ademar names (in order) "Arnaldus cognomento Borracio, Willelmus Talerandus, Rannulfus Bomparius, Richardus Insipiens" as sons of "Bernardus comes Petragoricensis", specifying that he was expelled from Angoulême after his brother was killed by their second cousin Arnaud "Mancer"[493]. He succeeded his brother in 975 as Comte de d'Angoulême, Comte de Périgord. He lost the county of Angoulême in 975.

3. [SANCIA (-Angoulême 4 Apr ----, bur Angoulême, Saint-Cybard[494]). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Ademarus…filius Emenonis" married "Santia" because of his close relations with "Alduino et Willelmo", although it does not specify that she was their sister this is confirmed in a later passage[495]. On the other hand, the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Ademarus...filius Emenonis” married “Sanciam sororem comitis Petragoricensis Bernardi”[496]. The Chronicle of Saint-Maxence records the marriage of "Ademarus…filius Emmenonis" and "Sancia" as he had close relations with "Alduino comiti Engolismensi et Willelmo Petragoricensi", although it does not specify that they were Sancia's brothers[497]. In a later passage, the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Adhemarus" married "sororem Bernardi Santiam", referring to Bernard Comte de Périgord who was the son of "Willelmo Petragoricensi"[498]. The passage is specific, but this relationship seems unlikely to be correct from a chronological point of view: the marriage of Bernard's parents is dated to [892], whereas Adémar must have been born in the early 860s at the latest, which is more consistent with his wife having been Guillaume's sister rather than daughter. "Sanciæ comitissæ" is named as wife of "Ademarus comes Engolismensis" in the Annales Engolismenses[499]. Sancia, wife of Ademar, is named "sororem Bernardi" by Ademar[500], but this is difficult to sustain chronologically given the likely birth dates of the children of Comte Guillaume. Adémar was still a minor at his father's death in 866 and was welcomed at the court of Vulgrin, recently appointed Comte d'Angoulême, who according to Richard arranged the marriage to strengthen the ties between the two families. "Sanciæ comitissæ" is named as wife of "Ademarus comes Engolismensis" in the Annales Engolismenses[501]. The Chronico Richardi Pictavensis records that "Ademarus filius Emenonis comitis Engolismæ…cum Sancia uxore sua" donated property to the church because they were childless[502]. A recital (undated) of two miracles attributed to relics conserved in the abbey of Charroux names "Sancia" as wife of "Ademarus filius Emenonis comitis Engolismensis", specifying that she was childless[503]. Sancia escaped assassination in 918 at the hands of Lambert Vicomte de Marcillac and his brother Arnaud, who were vassals of the Comte d'Angoulême[504]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Lambertus vicecomes Martiliacensis et Arnaldus frater eius" were killed "a Bernardo" (clarified in a later passage as meaning Bernard, son of Guillaume Comte de Périgord) in revenge for "Santie sororis sue [Alduini]", without further explanation or detail regarding their offence against Sancha[505]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records the death "II Non Apr" of "Santia" and her burial "iuxta basilicum beati Eparchii"[506]. m ADEMAR, son of EMENON Comte de Poitiers (-2 Apr 930, bur Poitiers Saint-Hilaire). He governed Angoulême on behalf of his wife's nephew Comte Guillaume II after the death of his brother-in-law Comte Alduin I.]

4. [SENEGONDE . Senegonde is shown by Settipani as the daughter of "Vulgrin d'Agen" and an unnamed daughter of Bernard Marquis de Septimanie[507], but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. m RAMNULF de Marcillac, son of ---.]

ARNAUD "Mancer" d'Angoulême, illegitimate son of GUILLAUME [II] "Taillefer" Comte d'Angoulême & his mistress --- (-[4] Mar [989/91], bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the testament of "Willelmus Sector ferri" was signed by "…Arnaldus filius Willelmi, Adhemarus filius Willelmi", another manuscript stating that he had no children by his wife and that these two sons were born "ex concubinis"[508]. Ademar names Arnaud son of "Willelmi Sectoris-ferri", recording that he defeated and killed his second cousin Ranulf "Bompar" in 975[509], succeeding as Comte d'Angoulême. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that, after the death of “fratre eius Guillelmo” (“eius” referring to “Arnaldus cognomento Borrario”), “Rannulfus Bonparus” was killed by “Arnoldo Manzere, id est, adulterino filio Guillelmi Sectoris-ferri” who gained control of “principatum Engolismæ”[510]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Arnaldus…comes Engolismensis" abdicated in 988 in favour of his son Guillaume, took the monastic habit at "ecclesia Buxensi sancti Amancii" and entered the monastery of "sancti Eparchii" [Saint-Cybard] where he was buried "IV Non Mar" next to his father[511].

m firstly RAINGARDE, sister of BELLUS HOMO, daughter of ---. "Willelmus Engolismensium comes" founded the priory of Vindelle with the consent of "coniuge mea Girberge atque filiis…meis vivis Helduini seu Gauzfredi" for the souls of "progenitoris mei seu genetrice mea Hernaldi atque Raingardi" by undated charter which also names "[filii sui] defuncti Harnaldi atque Willelmi"[512]. "Willelmus comes" restored the monastery of Saint-Amant-de-Boixe to the cathedral of Angoulême by charter dated 988 after 4 Mar, naming "genitoris mei Arnaldi et Bellus Homo clericus avunculus meus"[513].

m secondly (before 13 May 988) ALDEARDE d'Aulnay, widow of ARBERT [I] Vicomte de Thouars, daughter of CADELON [II] Vicomte d'Aulnay & his first wife Sénégonde --- (-after [1015/20]). "Senegundis" donated property "in pago Alnisio" to the Saint-Maixent by charter dated May 964 subscribed by "Cadelonis, Ebulonis, Ode, Aldeardis, Goscelmi"[514], "Aldeardis" presumably referring to her daughter. "Audeardis et filii meum" returned property to Saint-Maixent by charter dated 13 May 988 which refers to the burial of "Arbertum seniorem meum" and was subscribed by "…Aimerici filii sui…"[515]. However, the document which links these two references and confirms that Aldéarde wife of Vicomte Arbert [I] was the daughter of Cadelon [III] has not so far been located. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. However, it is indicated by the charter dated Jan 988 or 992 under which "Aldegardis comptissa" donated property "in Niortinse juxta ecclesiam Sancti Gaudentii" to Nouaillé, for the souls of "Kadeloni genitrice meo et…Senegundis genetrici mea…et…Arberti vicecomitis et…Arnaldi comitis"[516]. "Aimericus vicecomes Toarcensium…uxori meæ Eluis" donated property "in pago Toarcinse in vicaria ipsius castri" to the abbey of Saint-Florent near Saumur by charter dated [994/95], subscribed by “Saverici avunculi eius, Saverici fratris eius, Radulfi fratris eius, Tetboldi fratris eius, Gauzfridi fratris eius, Hildegardis matris eius, Eluis uxoris eius...”[517]. An agreement between the abbots of Jumièges and Bourgueil concerning an exchange of land in Poitou, by charter dated [13 Apr/4 Apr] 1012, is subscribed by "Richardus…filius Ricardi principi magni…Vuillelmus Pictavorum comes…Rodulfus vicecomes et uxor eius [not named] et mater eius Heldiardis et Gosfredus frater eius"[518]. "Vicecomes Gaufredus" donated property "Flaheziacus sicuti fecerat avunculus meus et antecessor Radulfus" to St Cyprien by charter dated [1015/20] subscribed by "Willelmi comitis, Aldeardis vicecomitisse"[519].

Comte Arnaud & his first wife had one child:

1. GUILLAUME [IV] d'Angoulême ([978]-6 Apr 1028, bur Angoulême Saint-Cybard). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Willelmum filium suum" succeeded "Arnaldus" in Angoulême[520]. He succeeded on the abdication of his father in 988 as Comte d'Angoulême. "Willelmus comes" restored the monastery of Saint-Amant-de-Boixe to the cathedral of Angoulême by charter dated 988 after 4 Mar, naming "genitoris mei Arnaldi et Bellus Homo clericus avunculus meus"[521]. "Guilelmus Aquitaniencum dux" founded a hospital near Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers by charter dated Jan 989, subscribed by "Emma comitissa, Guillelmi filium eius, Guilelmi comitis Engolismæ…"[522]. "Willelmus Engolismensium comes" founded the priory of Vindelle with the consent of "coniuge mea Girberge atque filiis…meis vivis Helduini seu Gauzfredi" for the souls of "progenitoris mei seu genetrice mea Hernaldi atque Raingardi" by undated charter which also names "[filii sui] defuncti Harnaldi atque Willelmi"[523]. "…Willelmi Engolisme comitis, Alduini eius filius…" subscribed the charter dated 3 Aug 1016 under which "Guilelmus…dux Aquitaniensium" granted rights to Saint-Hilaire de Poitier[524]. "Willelmo comite et uxore sua Girberga, Hilduinus filius comiti" subscribed a charter under which "Arnaldus et uxor mea Rixendis et filius meus Helias" donated property to the cathedral of Angoulême dated 20 May 1020[525]. A charter of the church of Angoulême dated to [1028/30] refers to a donation by "Willelmi…comes pater Aldoini comitis"[526]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “comes Willelmus eius avus” disinherited “filios et filias” [of Hilduin] because “uxor eiusdem Audoini” had poisoned him (presumably unscuccessfully)[527]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Willelmus comes" distributed his honours between "filios suos et conjugem suam" and devoted himself to religion before dying, adding that he was buried “dominica sancta Osanna...ad basilicam Sancti Eparchii” and that his death “quo venit de Ierusalem...VI Id Apr vigilia Osanna” 1028 was recorded in his epitaph[528]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records the death "VIII Id Apr 1028" of "Willelmus comes" and his burial "ad basilicam beati Eparchii"[529]. m (before 1000) GERBERGE d'Anjou, daughter of GEOFFROY I "Grisegonelle" Comte d'Anjou & his first wife Adela de Meaux [Vermandois] (974[530] or before-after 1 Apr 1041). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records the marriage of "comes…Engolismæ Willelmus" and "Girberga sorore comitis Fulconis"[531]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Giberta sorore comitis Guillermi Andegavensis" as wife of "Guillermus Comes Engolismensis"[532]. "Gaufredus et uxor mea Petronilla" donated property "ecclesiam Sancti Pauli…in Sanctonensi territorio subter castrum…Botavilla" to Savigny on the advice of "Vuillelmi comitis Engolismensis et uxoris eius dominæ Girbergiæ patris…mei et matris et domini Elduini fratris mei" by charter dated before 1028[533]. Comte Guillaume [IV] & his wife had six children:

a) ARNAUD (-before 3 Aug 1016). "Willelmus Engolismensium comes" founded the priory of Vindelle with the consent of "coniuge mea Girberge atque filiis…meis vivis Helduini seu Gauzfredi" for the souls of "progenitoris mei seu genetrice mea Hernaldi atque Raingardi" by undated charter which also names "[filii sui] defuncti Harnaldi atque Willelmi"[534].

b) GUILLAUME (-before 3 Aug 1016). "Willelmus Engolismensium comes" founded the priory of Vindelle with the consent of "coniuge mea Girberge atque filiis…meis vivis Helduini seu Gauzfredi" for the souls of "progenitoris mei seu genetrice mea Hernaldi atque Raingardi" by undated charter which also names "[filii sui] defuncti Harnaldi atque Willelmi"[535].

c) HILDUIN d’Angoulême (-1032 before 1 May). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Hilduinum et Gosfridum" as sons of "comes…Engolismæ Willelmus" and his wife "Girberga sorore comitis Fulconis"[536]. "…Willelmi Engolisme comitis, Alduini eius filius…" subscribed the charter dated 3 Aug 1016 under which "Guilelmus…dux Aquitaniensium" granted rights to Saint-Hilaire de Poitier[537]. "Vuillelmi vicecomitis Engolismense et Aldoini filii sui" subscribed a charter dated 21 May 1021 under which "Belerendis" donated property "in pago Pictave in viccaria Metulensi in villa…Blansiaco" to Saint-Jean d'Angély[538]. Ademar names "Hilduinem et Gosfridum" sons of "comes Engolismæ Willelmus" and his wife "Girberga sorore comitis Fulconis"[539]. He succeeded his father in 1028 as Comte d'Angoulême. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records the succession of "filius eius Alduinus" after the death of "Willelmus comes"[540]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Alduinus filius eius" succeeded “in principatu Engolismæ” on the death of "Willermo", ruled for four years and died “MXXX---”[541]. m ALAISIA de Fronsac, daughter of GRIMOARD Vicomte de Fronsac & his wife Deda de Montignac. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records the marriage of "Ilduinem comitem" and "comitissæ Alaiziæ", specifying that she brought "castro Fronciaco" to her husband[542]. The Chronique de Guitres names “Alaaz Engolismensem comitissam et Ameliam Petragorcicorum comitissam” as the children of “Grimoardus” and his wife “de Montiniac...Dea”[543]. [According to Europäische Stammtafeln[544], Comte Hilduin married ([1020]) Alaisia de Gascogne, daughter of Sancho Guillén Duke of Gascony & his wife ---, although the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified and it contradicts the sources cited above. Another table in Europäische Stammtafeln[545], records their possible son as Berenger, "Duke of Gascony 1032, died [1036/37]". He is named as such in L'art de verifier les dates[546], but if this is correct it is unclear why Berenger (who would presumably have been his parents' oldest son if he succeeded in Gascony) did not subscribe the charter dated to [1020/28] which was subscribed by his presumed brothers Guillaume and Arnaud[547].] The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "filius...Alduini...Willermus Chausardus" held "solummodo Mastacium et medietatem castri Fronciaci" after the death of his father and succession of his paternal uncle, stating that “comes Willelmus eius avus” had disinherited “filios et filias” [of Hilduin] because “uxor eiusdem Audoini” had poisoned him[548]. Comte Hilduin & his wife had [four] children:

i) [BERENGER (-[1036/37]). As noted above, Europäische Stammtafeln[549] records the possible son of Hilduin Comte d’Angoulême and his wife "Alaisia de Gascogne" as Berenger "Duke of Gascony 1032, died [1036/37]". He is named as such in L'art de verifier les dates[550], but if this is correct it is unclear why Berenger (who would presumably have been his parents' oldest son if he succeeded in Gascony) did not subscribe the charter dated to [1020/28] which was subscribed by his presumed brothers Guillaume and Arnaud[551]. It appears that this person never existed. Jaurgain suggests that his invention resulted from misinterpretation of a charter dated to [1060] under which "Auriol Garsies de Navarra" granted property in Gascony which he held "ex comite Berlengerio" to Garcia Arnaud Vicomte de Dax, suggesting that "comes Berlenger" can be identified as Berenguer Ramon I Comte de Barcelona who happened to own some property in Gascony[552].]

ii) GUILLAUME "Chausard" (-after 4 Apr 1060). Seigneur de Matha et de Fronsac (half): the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "filius...Alduini...Willermus Chausardus" held "solummodo Mastacium et medietatem castri Fronciaci" after the death of his father and succession of his paternal uncle, stating that “comes Willelmus eius avus” had disinherited “filios et filias” [of Hilduin] because “uxor eiusdem Audoini” had poisoned him[553]. "Willelmum comitem et Ilduinum filium eius et Gauzfredum et Willelmum filium Ilduini et Arnaldum fratrem eius" subscribed the charter dated to [1020/28] under which "Roho episcopus" sold land to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe[554]. "Gaufredus Engolismensis comes…Fulco filius meus et Guillelmus nepos meus" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 19 Jul 1040[555]. Comte de Martaizé.

iii) ARNAUD . "Willelmum comitem et Ilduinum filium eius et Gauzfredum et Willelmum filium Ilduini et Arnaldum fratrem eius" subscribed the charter dated to [1020/28] under which "Roho episcopus" sold land to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe[556].

iv) [--- . The following document indicates that Robert [I] de Montbron was closely related to Guillaume “comes de Marestaco” (Martaisé, département Vienne, arrondissement Châtellerault, canton Loudun?) who appears to have been the son of Hilduin Comte d’Angoulême. If “nepotum” in the document can be interpreted in its strict sense of nephew, Guillaume could have been the maternal uncle of Robert and his brother Guillaume. "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "…Vuillelmi Hilduini comitis de Marestaco, suorum nepotum Robert de Monte berulpho et Vuillelmi, Hilduini de Montiniaco…"[557]. As Guillaume also held Matha, this could have been the route by which that territory was inherited by the Montbron family. m --- [de Montbron], son of ---.]

d) GEOFFROY d’Angoulême (-Dec 1048). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Hilduinum et Gosfridum" as sons of "comes…Engolismæ Willelmus" and his wife "Girberga sorore comitis Fulconis"[558]. He succeeded in 1030 as Comte d'Angoulême.

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e) FOULQUES . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. [1030]. m AYNORA, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. [1030].

f) ODON . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. [1030].

GEOFFROY d'Angoulême, son of GUILLAUME [IV] Comte d'Angoulême & his wife Gerberge d'Anjou (-Dec 1048). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Hilduinum et Gosfridum" as sons of "comes…Engolismæ Willelmus" and his wife "Girberga sorore comitis Fulconis"[559]. "Willelmus Engolismensium comes" founded the priory of Vindelle with the consent of "coniuge mea Girberge atque filiis…meis vivis Helduini seu Gauzfredi" for the souls of "progenitoris mei seu genetrice mea Hernaldi atque Raingardi" by undated charter which also names "[filii sui] defuncti Harnaldi atque Willelmi"[560]. He succeeded in 1032 as Comte d'Angoulême. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Gaufredus seu Josfredus frater eius" succeeded "in consulatum" after the death of “Auduino”[561]. A charter dated to [1032/1037] records that “Ademarus et frater eius Iterius qui filii fuimus Ramnulfi de Barret, post mortem patris nostri” donated “totum honorem suum...alodium...circa silvam...Chaus” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, and later confirmed the donation with the consent of “...Gaufrido comite Engolimensi atque Fulcaudo de Archiaco”[562]. "Gaufredus Engolismensis comes…Fulco filius meus et Guillelmus nepos meus" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 19 Jul 1040[563]. “...Gaufridi comitis Engolismensis, Fulconis, Gaufridi, Arnaudi, Mainardi filiorum eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1047 which records the foundation of Notre-Dame de Saintes[564]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium records that "Gaufredus comes" died in 1048[565].

m firstly PETRONILLE d'Archiac dame d'Archiac et de Bouteville, daughter of MAINARD "le Riche" Seigneur d'Archiac & his wife Udulgardis (-8 Apr ----, before 24 Sep 1029, bur Saint-Paul de Bouteville). "Gaufredus et uxor mea Petronilla" donated property "ecclesiam Sancti Pauli…in Sanctonensi territorio subter castrum…Botavilla" to Savigny on the advice of "Vuillelmi comitis Engolismensis et uxoris eius dominæ Girbergiæ patris…mei et matris et domini Elduini fratris mei" by charter dated before 1028[566]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" married "Petronilla filia Marnardi dicti Divitis, domini Archiaci et Botavillæ...sola eius heres" during the lifetime of his father[567]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium records that "coniux Gaufridi Petronilla" founded the monastery of Saint-Paul de Bouteville and was buried there[568]. The necrology of Savigny records the death "VI Id Apr" of "Petronilla comitissa Engolismensis…qui fundavit…prioratum Botaville in proprio alodio"[569].

m secondly ASCELINE, daughter of ---. "Comitissa Ascelina" donated property to Angoulême "viventibus Gaufredo comite et Geraldo episcopo, Guidoni" by charter dated to [1038/41][570]. 1048.

Comte Geoffroy & his first wife had [nine] children:

1. FOULQUES TALAFER d’Angoulême (-1087). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium names "Fulconem, Gaufredum Rudelli, Arnaldum de Montosario, Willermum et Ademarum postea Engolismenses Episcopos" as children of "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" and his first wife, stating that Foulques inherited the county as well as his mother's lands[571]. "Falconis et Vuillelmi filiorum eorum" subscribed the charter dated before 1028 under which "Gaufredus et uxor mea Petronilla" donated property to Savigny[572]. "Gaufredus Engolismensis comes…Fulco filius meus et Guillelmus nepos meus" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 19 Jul 1040[573]. “...Gaufridi comitis Engolismensis, Fulconis, Gaufridi, Arnaudi, Mainardi filiorum eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1047 which records the foundation of Notre-Dame de Saintes[574]. He succeeded his father in 1048 as Comte d'Angoulême. "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[575]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium records the death of Foulques in 1087[576]. There is some doubt about this date as, under a charter dated 1089, "Iordanus cum filio meo eodem nomine dicto" noted that "Engolismorum consule avunculo meo Fulcone" agreed to reconstruct "Barbastam"[577]. However, the editor of the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis consulted states that this 1089 is defective as reproduced by Besly as it names a bishop Foulques who lived nearly 140 years earlier and the indiction year does not correspond with the calendar year[578]. m CONDOHA d'Eu, daughter of [ROBERT] Comte d'Eu [Normandie] & his first wife Beatrix (-after 1087). "Fulco Engolismensium comes" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe with the consent of "Condoha comitissa uxore mea, filiisque meis Guillelmo…ac Gaufrido atque Fulcone" by charter dated to [1076/87][579]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "filia de --- Ounormani Vagena, quæ vocabatur Condo" as wife of "Fulconi…Engolismensi Comiti" and mother of Comte Guillaume [V][580]. "Ounormani" is interpreted as meaning "Eu des Normands". Assuming that this is correct, it appears chronologically consistent for Condoha's father to be identified as Robert Comte d'Eu, but this is not beyond doubt. The interpretation of "Vagena" as applied to Condoha's father has not yet been found. Comte Foulques & his wife had three children:

a) GUILLAUME [V] TALAFER d’Angoulême (-near Deutz 1120, bur Deutz St Heribert). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Guillermus filius eius primogenitus, dictus Sector-ferri" when recording that he succeeded "Fulconi…Engolismensi Comiti"[581]. He succeeded his father in 1087 as Comte d'Angoulême.

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b) GEOFFROY . "Fulco Engolismensium comes" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe with the consent of "Condoha comitissa uxore mea, filiisque meis Guillelmo…ac Gaufrido atque Fulcone" by charter dated to [1076/87][582].

c) FOULQUES . "Fulco Engolismensium comes" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe with the consent of "Condoha comitissa uxore mea, filiisque meis Guillelmo…ac Gaufrido atque Fulcone" by charter dated to [1076/87][583].

2. HUMBERGE d’Angoulême (-[1068/before 1071]). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Humberga" as the wife of "Ademarum" and mother of "Ademarum"[584]. "Ademarus vicecomes et Umberga uxor eius" settled claims by "Sancto Petro Bernardum de Lacheza" to "manso de Romalhac" by charter dated to [1030][585]. "Ademarus vicecomes Lemovicensis [et] Umberga uxor eius" are named in a charter dated 1062 before Sep[586]. "Ademarus vicecomes Lemovicensis" donated "ecclesiam de Celom" to Uzerche by charter dated 1068, witnessed by "Umberga uxor Ademari, filii eorum Elias, Petrus et Ademarus"[587]. m (1030) as his first wife, ADEMAR [II] de Limoges, son of ADEMAR [I] Vicomte de Limoges & his wife Sénégundis d'Aulnay (-15 Oct after 1090). He succeeded in 1030 as Vicomte de Limoges.

3. GEOFFROY RUDEL (-after 12 Jul 1089). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium names "Fulconem, Gaufredum Rudelli, Arnaldum de Montosario, Willermum et Ademarum postea Engolismenses Episcopos" as children of "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" and his first wife, stating that his father granted “castrum Montosarii” to “Gaufredo Rudelli”[588]. “...Gaufridi comitis Engolismensis, Fulconis, Gaufridi, Arnaudi, Mainardi filiorum eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1047 which records the foundation of Notre-Dame de Saintes[589]. "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[590]. Seigneur de Blaye. m ---. The name of Geoffroy's wife is not known. Geoffroy & his wife had two children:

a) GUILLAUME "Frédéland" (-after 1095). "Guilelmus Fredelandi nepos comitis Engolismensis" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated to [before 1080/1099][591]. A charter dated to [1089/98] records that “Willelmus nuncupatus Freslandus Gauffridi filius” donated rights in “fevum Auitraces in parrochia sancti Cyrici in vicaria Blaviacensis...Aausaz” to Baigne Saint-Etienne in the presence of “domni Ademari Engolismensis episcopi...”, and that “Willelmus de Monte Leudone et nepos eius Guillelmus de Monte Androne” held “de hac terra...medietatem” which they also donated[592]. Princeps de Blaye 1095. m ---. The name of Guillaume's wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had [children]:

i) children . The primary source which confirms their parentage has not yet been identified. The number of children is not known.

b) ARNAUD "Ferrioli". The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1099.

4. GERBERGE (-[1060/12 Feb 1068]). “Alduinus Berbezelli castri...possessor ac dominus...cum uxore sua Girberga” founded Notre-Dame de Barbezieux and donated it to Cluny by undated charter[593]. Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 12 Feb 1068 under which [her son] “Iterius de Berbezillo Alduini filius et Guitberge...nepos Fulconis comitis qui eo tempore consul Engolismensis preerat et Arnaldus de Montauserio” donated “terram...ad Gardam Rotardi” to Baigne Saint-Etienne[594]. An undated charter records that “Audoinus de Berbezillo et Girberga uxor eius” donated “borderiam de Vieles Chieses” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux[595]. An undated charter records that “Girberga mater Iterii” donated “alodium suum, masum de Dairac” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux[596]. An undated charter records that “Ulricus monachus” and “domina Girberga” reached agreement over ovens at Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, with the consent of “filii sui domini Iterii Berbezilensis”[597]. m AUDOUIN [II] Seigneur de Barbezieux, son of AUDOUIN [I] Seigneur de Barbezieux & his wife --- (-before 1060).

5. daughter . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by a charter dated 1089 under which her son "Iordanus cum filio meo eodem nomine dicto" noted that "Engolismorum consule avunculo meo Fulcone" agreed to reconstruct "Barbastam"[598]. The primary source which confirms the name of her husband has not yet been identified. m --- Seigneur de Chabanais, son of ---.

6. ARNAUD (-after 1076). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium names "Fulconem, Gaufredum Rudelli, Arnaldum de Montosario, Willermum et Ademarum postea Engolismenses Episcopos" as children of "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" and his first wife[599]. “...Gaufridi comitis Engolismensis, Fulconis, Gaufridi, Arnaudi, Mainardi filiorum eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1047 which records the foundation of Notre-Dame de Saintes[600]. "Arnaldus Gauffridi consulis Engolismensis filius, frater etiam Fulconis atque Willelmi pontificis" donated property to Saint-Etienne de Baigne by charter dated 15 May [1060/66][601]. Seigneur de Montausier. "Iterius nepos Fulconis comitis [consul Engolismensis]…et Arnaldus de Montauserio" donated property to Baigne Saint-Etienne by charter dated 12 Feb 1068[602]. "Arnaldi de Montoser" subscribed a charter of Guillaume Duke of Aquitaine dated 1076[603]. "Arnaudus filius Gaufridi Engolisme comitis, princepsque castri Monteauserii" donated property to Baigne Saint-Etienne, on the advice of "procerum meorum et filiorum", by charter dated to [1075/80][604]. A charter dated to [1098/1109] records that “Arnaudus de Monte Auserio” donated “in totis suis silvis quantum opus haberent” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, confirmed by “Helias Acardi”, and that later “Willelmi comitis Engolismensis” confirmed the donation made by “sui avunculi”[605]. m ---. The name of Arnaud's wife is not known. Arnaud & his wife had --- children:

a) [children] . "Arnaudus filius Gaufridi Engolisme comitis, princepsque castri Monteauserii" donated property to Baigne Saint-Etienne, on the advice of "procerum meorum et filiorum", by charter dated to [1075/80][606]. The number of children is not known.

7. MAINARD (-after 1047). “...Gaufridi comitis Engolismensis, Fulconis, Gaufridi, Arnaudi, Mainardi filiorum eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1047 which records the foundation of Notre-Dame de Saintes[607].

8. GUILLAUME d’Angoulême (-20 Sep 1076, bur Angoulême Cathedral). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium names "Fulconem, Gaufredum Rudelli, Arnaldum de Montosario, Willermum et Ademarum postea Engolismenses Episcopos" as children of "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" and his first wife[608]. "Falconis et Vuillelmi filiorum eorum" subscribed the charter dated before 1028 under which "Gaufredus et uxor mea Petronilla" donated property to Savigny[609]. Bishop of Angoulême 1040. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium records that "Guillermus, Engolismensis natione, patre Gaufrido consule, Petronilla matre, Engolismæ natus" succeeded “Gerardum Arte-mala” as bishop of Angoulême[610]. "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[611]. "…Gaufridi Engolismensi comitis, patris Guillelmi eiusdem civitatis episcopi" subscribed the charter dated [1047] under which "Guilelmus…princeps Arvernorum" donated property to the abbey of Charroux[612]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium records that Bishop Guillaume died "XII Kal Oct" 1076 after holding the bishopric for 33 years and was buried in the cathedral[613].

9. ADEMAR d’Angoulême (-1 Sep 1101, bur Angoulême Cathedral). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium names "Fulconem, Gaufredum Rudelli, Arnaldum de Montosario, Willermum et Ademarum postea Engolismenses Episcopos" as children of "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" and his first wife[614]. Bishop of Angoulême 1076. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium records that "Ademarus frater Willermi episcopi" succeeded his brother as bishop of Angoulême[615]. A charter dated to [1101/09] records that “Domnus Ademarus Engolismensis episcopus” had donated “alodium...in terra de Fradorvilla”, which “Fulco comes Engolismensis frater sui” had granted him, to Baigne Saint-Etienne and that after the death of both of them “Willelmus Taliafer Fulconis comitis filius A. episcopi nepos, Engolismensem regens comitatum” confirmed the donation[616]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records the death “pridie...septembris” 1101 of "Ademarus Engolismæ episcopus" and his burial “intra ecclesiam cathedralem”[617].

GUILLAUME [V] TALAFER d'Angoulême, son of FOULQUES "Taillefer" Comte d'Angoulême & his wife Condoha d'Eu (-near Deutz 1120, bur Deutz St Heribert). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Guillermus filius eius primogenitus, dictus Sector-ferri" when recording that he succeeded "Fulconi…Engolismensi Comiti"[618]. "Fulco Engolismensium comes" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe with the consent of "Condoha comitissa uxore mea, filiisque meis Guillelmo…ac Gaufrido atque Fulcone" by charter dated to [1076/87][619]. He succeeded his father in 1087 as Comte d'Angoulême. "Willelmus Talefer comes Engolismensis et Vulgrinnus filius meus" donated property to Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême by charter dated to [1089/1101][620]. "Wilelmus…Talafers Engolismensis comes nepos [Willelmi Engolismensis] episcopi" restored property to Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême previously donated by his uncle, by charter dated to [1089/1101][621]. “Willelmus Engolismensis comes et filius eius Boucrinius...” are named as present in a charter dated 16 Dec 1094 under which Ramnulf Bishop of Saintes donated “ecclesias de Archiaco...Sancte Marie...Sancti Martini” to Saint-Pierre d’Archiac[622]. “Willelmus Thaliafer comes Engolisme” donated “duabus silvis...in dominio...Borni atque alia...Chaus” to Baigne Saint-Etienne by charter dated to [1098/1107][623]. “Guillelmus comes Engolismensis” donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Archiac, with the consent of “filiis suis Bulgrimno et Raimundo”, by charter dated to [1098/1109] which also records that “Ademarus de Archiaco” donated property[624]. A charter dated to [1101/09] records that “Domnus Ademarus Engolismensis episcopus” had donated “alodium...in terra de Fradorvilla”, which “Fulco comes Engolismensis frater sui” had granted him, to Baigne Saint-Etienne and that after the death of both of them “Willelmus Taliafer Fulconis comitis filius A. episcopi nepos, Engolismensem regens comitatum” confirmed the donation[625]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Guillaume [V] Comte d’Angoulême, after returning from Jerusalem, fought "Ademarum Rupis-Fulcaudi dominum"[626]. "Willelmus agnomine Incisor-Ferri...Engolismensis comes" restored the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...Castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, naming “Fulchoni filio meo, cui castrum Mastacii me daturum disposueram” as guarantor, by charter dated 1108[627]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records the death of "Willelmus Taillefer Engolismensis Comes…apud Dusense Monasterium" and his burial in the same place[628].

m VITAPOI de Bezaume, daughter of GUILLAUME AMANIEU [II] Vicomte de Bezaume et de Benauges [Albret] & his wife ---. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "filia Amani seu Amaniei Gasconis…Vitapoi" as wife of "Willelmus Taillefer Engolismensis Comes" and mother of Comte Vulgrin [II][629].

Comte Guillaume [V] & his wife had [four] children:

1. VULGRIN [II] d’Angoulême (-château de Bouteville 16 Sep 1140, bur Saint-Eparchius). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Wlgrinum filium primogenitum" as son of "Willelmus Taillefer Engolismensis Comes" and his wife[630]. “Willelmus Engolismensis comes et filius eius Boucrinius...” are named as present in a charter dated 16 Dec 1094 under which Ramnulf Bishop of Saintes donated “ecclesias de Archiaco...Sancte Marie...Sancti Martini” to Saint-Pierre d’Archiac[631]. "Willelmus Talefer comes Engolismensis et Vulgrinnus filius meus" donated property to Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême by charter dated to [1089/1101][632]. “Guillelmus comes Engolismensis” donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Archiac, with the consent of “filiis suis Bulgrimno et Raimundo”, by charter dated to [1098/1109][633]. He succeeded his father in 1120 as Comte d'Angoulême. "Wgrimus comes Engolismensis filius Willelmi comitis" donated property to the abbey of Charroux by charter dated to [1120/40][634]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records the death "apud castellum Botavillam" of Comte Vulgrin [II] and his burial "in Capitulo S. Eparchii…1140…XVI Kal Dec"[635]. m firstly PONTIA de la Marche, daughter of ROGER de Montgommery Comte de la Marche, Earl of Lancaster & his wife Almodis Ctss de la Marche. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Pontia filia Comitis de Marcha" as wife of Comte Vulgrin [II] and mother of his successor[636]. m secondly AMABLE de Châtellerault, daughter of AIMERY [I] Vicomte de Châtellerault & his wife Amauberge [Dangerose] ---. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "filia Vicecomitis Castelli-Airaudi…Amabilis" as mother of Comte Vulgrin II's two sons "posterioribus natu…Fulconi et Gausfrido Martelli"[637]. Comte Vulgrin [II] & his first wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME [VI] TALAFER (-Messina 7 Aug 1179). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Guillelmum primogenitum" as son of Comte Vulgrin [II] and his wife "Pontia filia Comitis de Marcha"[638]. He succeeded his father in 1140 as Comte d'Angoulême.

- see below.

Comte Vulgrin [II] & his second wife had three children:

b) FOULQUES (-after 1186). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "posterioribus natu…Fulconi et Gausfrido Martelli" as the sons of Comte Vulgrin [II] and his wife "filia Vicecomitis Castelli-Airaudi…Amabilis", specifying that their father gave them "Mastacium et Usuillam"[639]. Seigneur de Matha. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Comte Guillaume [VI] fought "magnas guerras" with "Fulcone et Gaufrido fratribus suis"[640]. Courcelles records that he and his son Geoffroy “Martel” donated péage at Saintes to Dalon by charter dated 1186[641]. m ---. The name of Foulques’s wife is not known. Foulques & his wife had [one child]:

i) [GEOFFROY “Martel” (-after 1222). Seigneur de Matha. Courcelles records Geoffroy “Martel” Seigneur de Matha as son of Foulques d’Angoulême Seigneur de Matha, stating that together they donated péage at Saintes to Dalon by charter dated 1186[642].]

- SEIGNEURS de MATHA.

c) GEOFFROY "Martel" . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "posterioribus natu…Fulconi et Gausfrido Martelli" as the sons of Comte Vulgrin [II] and his wife "filia Vicecomitis Castelli-Airaudi…Amabilis", specifying that their father gave them "Mastacium et Usuillam"[643]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Comte Guillaume [VI] fought "magnas guerras" with "Fulcone et Gaufrido fratribus suis"[644]. William of Tyre names "Gaufridus cognominatus Martel" as brother of the Count of Angoulême when he arrived on pilgrimage in Jerusalem in 1163 with "Hugo de Liniziaco senior…cognominatus Brunus"[645]. William of Tyre records that he combined forces with Raymond III Count of Tripoli, Konstantinos Kalamános, Hugues de Lusignan and Bohémond III Prince of Antioch to repel the attack by Nur ed-Din on the castle of Krak in Sep 1163[646]. 1181. Seigneur d'Anville.

d) [daughter . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which records that "Guillelmus [comes]" returned from Jerusalem and made war with "Rannulfo de Agernac sororio suo"[647]. It is assumed that this passage indicates that Ranulfe was married to Guillaume's sister rather than a relative of one of Guillaume's wives, but the question is not without doubt. m RANULFE de Jarnac, son of ---.]

2. RAYMOND . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Raimundo…Fulconi" as sons of "Vitapoi", adding that Raymond was granted "Fronciacum"[648]. Seigneur de Fronsac. It is unclear whether Raymond’s entitlement to Fronsac resulted from a family connection with the vicomtes de Fronsac who are shown in the document GASCONY. “Guillelmus comes Engolismensis” donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Archiac, with the consent of “filiis suis Bulgrimno et Raimundo”, by charter dated to [1098/1109][649].

3. FOULQUES (-after 1141). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Raimundo…Fulconi" as sons of "Vitapoi", adding that Foulques was granted "Montemauserium"[650]. 1140. Seigneur de Montausier. Seigneur de Matha: "Willelmus agnomine Incisor-Ferri...Engolismensis comes" restored the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...Castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, naming “Fulchoni filio meo, cui castrum Mastacii me daturum disposueram” as guarantor, by charter dated 1108[651]. m ---. The name of Foulques's wife is not known. Foulques & his wife had [one probable child]:

a) [ARNAUD (-after [1141/49]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. It is probably speculative, on the assumption that he inherited Montausier from his supposed father. Seigneur de Montausier.] m as her first husband, GUIBERGE de Montchaude, daughter of ---. “Fulcherius de Monte Cauzio junior” at the end of his life donated revenue from “terram de Laurivau” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, for the soul of “patris Robberti Fulcherii et sua”, with the consent of "Guitburgis soror eius uxor Arnaldi de Monte Auserio", by undated charter[652]. Stroński dates this charter to [1169][653]. She married secondly Olivier de Chalais. An order of John King of England, dated 14 Mar 1214, records that the king granted “castellar de Archaco ubi p’us erit Burbecill et medietat castellar de Botevill ubi similiter pp’us erit Berbecill...” to “Audoen de Berbecill”, in exchange for “Merpis” except that part which “Aud pr suus” held in the time of King Richard which he had assigned to “decan Xancton et Regin de Ponte fris sui magri Willi de Larpsant et Reimundi Rigaut” and which the king now granted to his queen, records that “Aud et milit sui de Chaleis” had held part of “chastella de Chaleis” and that “Guiburga de Monte Ausel...et Oliverus de Chaleis maritus suus” also held land “in castellar de Berbezill et Chaleis”, that the king also granted “filiam et heredem domine Phine de Monte Ausel” to “Icherio de Berbezill fri ipsi Aud” as part of the settlement of disputes[654]. Arnaud & his wife had one child:

i) FINA . An order of John King of England, dated 14 Mar 1214, records that the king granted “castellar de Archaco ubi p’us erit Burbecill et medietat castellar de Botevill ubi similiter pp’us erit Berbecill...” to “Audoen de Berbecill”, in exchange for “Merpis” except that part which “Aud pr suus” held in the time of King Richard which he had assigned to “decan Xancton et Regin de Ponte fris sui magri Willi de Larpsant et Reimundi Rigaut” and which the king now granted to his queen, records that “Aud et milit sui de Chaleis” had held part of “chastella de Chaleis” and that “Guiburga de Monte Ausel...et Oliverus de Chaleis maritus suus” also held land “in castellar de Berbezill et Chaleis”, that the king also granted “filiam et heredem domine Phine de Monte Ausel” to “Icherio de Berbezill fri ipsi Aud” as part of the settlement of disputes[655]. This charter does not prove that Fina was the daughter of Arnaud but the transmission through her of Montausier suggests that this is probably correct. m ---. The name of Fina's husband is not known. Fina & her husband had one child:

(a) daughter . An order of John King of England, dated 14 Mar 1214, records that the king granted “filiam et heredem domine Phine de Monte Ausel” to “Icherio de Berbezill fri ipsi Aud” as part of the settlement of property disputes (see above for full extracts)[656]. m ([Mar 1214]) ITHIER de Barbezieux, son of AUDOUIN [IV] Seigneur de Barbezieux & his wife Alpais --- (-after 18 Oct 1229). Seigneur de Montausier.

4. [daughter . The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis refers to the mother of "Guido filius Ademari vicecomtiis" as "sorore Sectoris-ferri comitis Engolismensis"[657]. It is possible that this passage results from confusion with the first wife of Vicomte Adémar [II], recorded in secondary sources as Humberge d'Angoulême (see above) although her Angoulême origin has not yet been confirmed from primary sources. It is unlikely that the wives of both Vicomtes de Limoges were from the family of the Comtes d'Angoulême. Not only would this mean that the younger Vicomte married his first cousin on his mother's side of the family (few first cousin marriages have been observed in the families of the Aquitainian nobility at that time) but also that Vicomte Adémar [III]'s daughter Emma would have been doubly related to her third husband (assuming that Emma was born from her father's first marriage, which has not yet been verified). If the first wife of Vicomte Adémar [III] was from the Angoulême family, from a chronological point of view her father must have been Comte Guillaume [V] Talafer. m as his first wife, ADEMAR [III] Vicomte de Limoges, son of ADEMAR [II] Vicomte de Limoges & his [first/second] wife Humberge --- (-after 1139, bur Limoges Saint-Martial).]

GUILLAUME [VI] TALAFER d'Angoulême, son of VULGRIN [II] Comte d'Angoulême & his first wife Pontia de la Marche (-Messina 7 Aug 1179). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Guillelmum primogenitum" as son of Comte Vulgrin [II] and his wife "Pontia filia Comitis de Marcha"[658]. "Willelmus Talafars comes Engolismensæ filius Vulgrini comitis" donated property to Saint-Pierre d'Angoulême by charter dated to [1089/1101] which refers to donations by "Willelmi Talafer avi mei et Vulgrini patris mei"[659]. He succeeded his father in 1140 as Comte d'Angoulême. "Guillelmus Talaferii comes Engolismensis" exempted Notre-Dame de Dalon from taxes on its lands by charter dated 1146[660]. He joined the crusade in 1147. An exchange of territories with Saint-Amant-de-Boixe recorded in a charter dated to [1146/59] recites prior donations by "Vulgrinus comes Engolismæ" and after his death by "filius suus domnus Vuillelmus Talafer"[661]. "Wmus Talafer, comes Engolismensis, filius Wlgrini comitis…et Arnaldus Bocardi" issued a charter dated 1163 concerning the forest of Marange, which names "filii mei Wlgrinus et W Talafer"[662]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Guillermus filius Wlgrimi Comes Engolismensis, Ademarus Vicecomes Lemovicensis, Oliverius filius Gulpherii senioris de Turribus" were among those who left for Jerusalem in 1178, stating that "Engolismensis Comes Guillermus Sector-ferri" died "VII Id Aug apud Messinam Siciliæ"[663].

m firstly (after 1137) as her third husband, EMMA de Limoges, widow firstly of BARDON de Cognac and secondly of GUILLAUME X Duke of Aquitaine [GUILLAUME VIII Comte de Poitou], daughter of ADEMAR [II] Vicomte de Limoges & his [second wife Marie des Cars]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "aliam filiam [Ademari]…Ennoa (seu Emma)" stating that she married "Guillermus Dux, frater Raymundi Antiochiæ principis" after the death of her earlier husband "Bardoni de Coniaco", before being abducted by "Willelmus Sector-ferri, filius Wlgrini Comitis Engolismensis"[664]. "Emma comitissa, uxor comitis Engolismensis, filia Ademari vicecomitis Lemovicensis" donated property "ripas stagni de Chalamans" to Notre-Dame de Dalon by undated charter[665].

m secondly ([1150/51]) as her third husband, MARGUERITE de Turenne, widow of ADEMAR [IV] Vicomte de Limoges and divorced wife of EBLES [III] Vicomte de Ventadour, daughter of RAYMOND [I] Vicomte de Turenne & his wife Mathilde du Perche (-21 Oct [1186/1202]). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Ademaro vicecomite Lemovicensi, sponsam illius Margaretam, sororem Bosonis de Torenna" married thirdly "Guillermus Sector-ferri Comes Engolismensis, multorum pater liberorum"[666]. Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the cartulary of Tulle St Martin which records a donation by "Ademarus vicecomes Lemovicensis et Aimericus de Gordo mariti duarum sororum Bosonis, Mangnæ et Margaritæ" dated 21 Dec 1143 made "pro anima Bosonis vicecomitis de Torenna qui gladio corruit" on the day of his burial, authorised by "Ebolus vicecomes de Ventedorn et Archambaldus vicecomes de Comborn", and made "in manu domni Ebali abbatis Tutellensis patrui ipsius Bosonis"[667]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Ademaro vicecomite Lemovicensi, sponsam illius Margaretam, sororem Bosonis de Torenna" married "Ebolus Ventadorensis, filius Eboli Cantatoria" after her first husband died, but that the marriage ended after two years because of their consanguinity[668]. "Vuillelmus Talafers comes Engolismensis Vulgrini filius et Margarita uxor mea et filii nostri Vulgrinus scilicet primogenitus noster, Vuillelmus Talafers, Ademarus, Grisetus, Fulco et Almodis filia nostra uxor Amanei de Lebret" transferred rights to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 1171[669]. The necrology of Saint-Martial records the death “XII Kal Nov” of “Margarita Engolismensis comitissa, mater Ademari vicecomitis” and her donation[670].

Comte Guillaume [VI] & his second wife had six children:

1. VULGRIN [III] d’Angoulême (-1181 before 29 Jun). "Wmus Talafer, comes Engolismensis, filius Wlgrini comitis…et Arnaldus Bocardi" issued a charter dated 1163 concerning the forest of Marange, which names "filii mei Wlgrinus et W Talafer"[671]. "Bulgrinus comes Engolismensis filius prædicti Willelmi Taillefer" confirmed the donations of his father to Notre-Dame de Dalon by charter dated 1171[672], although the date is surprising assuming that the death of Vulgrin's father is correctly stated above. "Vuillelmus Talafers comes Engolismensis Vulgrini filius et Margarita uxor mea et filii nostri Vulgrinus scilicet primogenitus noster, Vuillelmus Talafers, Ademarus, Grisetus, Fulco et Almodis filia nostra uxor Amanei de Lebret" transferred rights to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 1171[673]. "Ademarus Engolismensis comes" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated to [1186/91] naming "fratres quidam mei Vulgrinus et Vuillelmus Talafers" who were counts before him[674]. He succeeded his father in 1179 as Comte d'Angoulême. He joined the crusade in 1178. "Wigrinus comes Engolismensis" donated property to Saint-Etienne de Baigne on advice of "fratrum meorum Talafer et Ademari" by undated charter[675]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the death "Natali Apostolorum Petri et Pauli" of "Wlgrinus Comes Engolismensis" leaving an only daughter, recording that she was disinherited by "Guillermus…et Ademarus defuncto…fratri" (in 1181 from the context)[676]. m ELISABETH d'Amboise, daughter of HUGUES [II] Seigneur d'Amboise & his wife Mathilde de Vendôme (-21 Sep, before 1212, bur Notre-Dame de Fontaines). "Sulpicius dominus Ambaziæ et Matildis mater mea et omnes fratres et sorores Hugo…et Johannes, Helisabeth et Agnes atque Dionisia" donated property to the abbey of Fontaines-les-Blanches by charter dated 1194[677]. “Sulpice seigneur d’Amboise” confirmed that “Hugues d’Azay” had granted “la dîme de Carbonel” to “Mathilde mère de Sulpice” who had donated it to the monks of Pont-Levoy, for the soul of “son père Hugues”, confirmed by “Sulpice...Hugues, Jehan et Guillaume ses frères, par Elisabeth comtesse d’Angoulême, Agnès comtesse d’Evreux, Denise et Mathilde ses sœurs”, by charter dated 1196[678]. “Mathilde dame d’Amboise” donated property to Liget abbey, for the soul of “Hugues d’Amboise son mari”, with the consent of “Sulpice, de Hugues, Jean et Guillaume ses fils, d’Isabelle comtesse d’Angoulême, d’Agnès comtesse d’Evreux, et de Denise, ses filles”, by charter dated 1198[679]. "Sulpitius dominus Ambaziæ" granted concessions to Marmoutier, with the consent of "Isabel uxoris meæ et fratrum meorum Hugonis, Johannis et Willielmi et sororum mearum Isabel comitissæ Engolismensis et Dyonisiæ", for the soul of "dominæ Matildis felicis memoriæ…matris meæ", by charter dated 1199[680]. “Sulpice seigneur d’Amboise” donated harvest to Fontaines abbey, for the soul of “Mathilde sa mère”, with the consent of “Isabelle sa femme, de Jean son fils, de Hugues, Jean et Guillaume ses frères, d’Isabelle comtesse d’Angoulême, d’Agnès comtesse d’Evreux et de Denise, ses sœurs”, by charter dated 1201[681]. “Sulpice seigneur d’Amboise” donated property to Fontaines abbey, in acknowledgement of “sa mère Mathilde” being buried there, with the consent of “Hugues, Jean et Guillaume ses frères, d’Elisabeth comtesse d’Angoulême, d’Agnès comtesse d’Evreux et de Denise, ses sœurs”, by charter dated 20 Mar 1202 (O.S.?)[682]. The martyrologe-obituaire of Tours records the death “XI Kal Oct” of “Elisabeth Engolismensis comitissa soror domini Ambasiæ” and her donation of annual money “in pædagio Ambasiæ” for her anniversary[683]. “Sulpice d’Amboise” donated property to Notre-Dame de Fontaines, with the consent of “sa femme Elisabeth et de sa fille Mathilde”, for the souls of “...Elisabeth comtesse d’Angoulême sa sœur” buried there, by charter dated Apr 1213[684]. Comte Vulgrin [III] & his wife had one child:

a) MATHILDE (-after 29 Aug 1233). Painter cites a charter dated 29 Aug 1233 under which Juhel Archbishop of Tours confirmed an agreement between "Matilda daughter of Vulgrin once count of Angoulême and widow of Hugh once count of La Marche" and "Isabelle queen of England, countess of La Marche and Angoulême", the former abandoning to "Isabelle and her husband Hugh de Lusignan…her rights in the county of Angoulême and her dower rights in the county of La Marche" in return for an annuity[685]. If the date of her parents’ marriage is correctly estimated above, Mathilde must have been an infant at the time of her marriage. A charter dated Jun 1233 records an agreement relating to the county of Angoulême between “Mahault veuve de Hugues IX sire de Lusignan” and “Isabeau reyne d’Angleterre sa belle-fille, femme de Hugues X, son filz, comte de la Marche”[686]. m ([1200/01]) as his second wife, HUGUES [X] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan Comte de la Marche, son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his [first] wife Orengarde --- (-Damietta 5 Nov 1219).

2. GUILLAUME [VII] TALAFER d’Angoulême (-[1186]). "Wmus Talafer, comes Engolismensis, filius Wlgrini comitis…et Arnaldus Bocardi" issued a charter dated 1163 concerning the forest of Marange, which names "filii mei Wlgrinus et W Talafer"[687]. "Vuillelmus Talafers comes Engolismensis Vulgrini filius et Margarita uxor mea et filii nostri Vulgrinus scilicet primogenitus noster, Vuillelmus Talafers, Ademarus, Grisetus, Fulco et Almodis filia nostra uxor Amanei de Lebret" transferred rights to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 1171[688]. "Ademarus Engolismensis comes" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated to [1186/91] naming "fratres quidam mei Vulgrinus et Vuillelmus Talafers" who were counts before him[689]. He succeeded his brother in 1181 as Comte d'Angoulême. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the death "Natali Apostolorum Petri et Pauli" of "Wlgrinus Comes Engolismensis" leaving an only daughter, recording that she was disinherited by "Guillermus…et Ademarus defuncto…fratri" (in 1181 from the context)[690].

3. AYMAR TALAFER d’Angoulême ([1160]-Limoges 16 Jun 1202). "Vuillelmus Talafers comes Engolismensis Vulgrini filius et Margarita uxor mea et filii nostri Vulgrinus scilicet primogenitus noster, Vuillelmus Talafers, Ademarus, Grisetus, Fulco et Almodis filia nostra uxor Amanei de Lebret" transferred rights to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 1171[691]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the death "Natali Apostolorum Petri et Pauli" of "Wlgrinus Comes Engolismensis" leaving an only daughter, recording that she was disinherited by "Guillermus…et Ademarus defuncto…fratri" (in 1181 from the context)[692]. He succeeded his brother in [1186] as Comte d’Angoulême. "Ademarus…comes Engolismensis, filius Wi Cædentis Ferrum et frater Wlgrini comitis" issued an undated charter concerning the abbey of La Couronne[693]. "Ademarus Engolismensis comes" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated to [1186/91] naming "fratres quidam mei Vulgrinus et Vuillelmus Talafers" who were counts before him[694]. Comte de la Marche 1200. The necrology of Hôtel-Dieu at Provins commemorates "Haymardus comes Angolismensis mariti quondam Aales comitisse Angolismensis" on "XV Kal Jan"[695]. m ([1186]) as her second husband, ALIX de Courtenay, divorced wife of GUILLAUME [I] Comte de Joigny, daughter of PIERRE de France Seigneur de Courtenay & his wife Elisabeth de Courtenay ([1160/65]-12 Feb 1218). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the sisters of "comitem Petrum Autissiodorensem et Robertum de Cortenaio et quondam Guillemum" as "Alaydis...alia mater Hugonis de Marchia in Hungaria, tertia Clementia…quarta domna de Charrosio in Bituria, quinta Constantia", specifying that Alix married firstly "comitis Guillemo Ioviniaci" by whom she was mother of "comitem Petrum" and secondly "Engolismensi comitis" by whom she was mother of "Isabellam modernam Anglie reginam"[696]. "Ademarus comes Engolismensis et uxor mea Alaidis de Cortenai" renounced rights relating to Vindelle by charter dated to [1186/91][697]. “Alix Engolismensis comitissa" swore homage to Philippe II King of France by charter dated 1204[698]. The necrology of Hôtel-Dieu at Provins records the death "Id Feb" of "Alesis comitissa Angolismensis"[699]. A charter dated 13 Jul 1245 records the enquiry into the consanguinity between “dominus Raymundus comes Tholosanus” and “Margaritam filiam domini comitis Marchie”, and states that “dominus Petrus de Cortaniaco” was father of “dominam Adalmues comitissam Engolismensem”, who was mother of “dominam Ysabellem, uxorem…comitis Marchie”[700]. Comte Aymar & his wife had one child:

a) ISABELLE d’Angoulême ([1187]-Fontevrault Abbey 31 May 1246, bur Fontevrault Abbey). Her first betrothal is confirmed by Ralph of Coggeshall who records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[701]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the marriage "IX Kal Sep" [1200] of King John and "Isabellam filiam Engolisimi comitis" and their coronation together "VIII Id Oct" in London[702]. Matthew Paris records that the king "consilio regis Francorum" married “Isabel filiam comitis Engolismi...Hugo cognomento Brunus comes Marchiæ” in 1200 and her consecration as queen “dominica proxima ante festum Sancti Dionisii apud Westmonasterium” [8 Oct], in a later passage specifying that King John arrived at Dover from France “VIII Id Oct” before their joint coronation at Westminster[703]. She succeeded her father in 1202 as Ctss d’Angoulême, but was not formally recognised as such until Nov 1206. Her origin and second marriage are confirmed in the charter dated 1224 under which "Ugo de Leziniaco comes Marchiæ et Engolismæ et Ysabella uxor eius…regina Angliæ" confirmed rights granted by "bonæ memoriæ Ademaro comite Engolismæ patre eiusdem dominæ Ysabellæ" to Vindelle[704]. Matthew Paris records her death, when he specifies that she was then the wife of Hugues Comte de la Marche[705]. Betrothed ([1199]) to HUGUES [X] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan, son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his [first] wife Orengarde --- (-Damietta 5 Nov 1219). m firstly (Bordeaux Cathedral 24 Aug 1200) as his second wife, JOHN King of England, son of HENRY II King of England & his wife Eléonore Dss d'Aquitaine (Beaumont Palace, Oxford 24 Dec 1166 or 1167-Newark Castle, Lincolnshire 18/19 Oct 1216, bur Worcester Cathedral). m secondly ([10 Mar/22 May] 1220) HUGUES [XI] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan Comte de la Marche, son of HUGUES [X] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche & his first wife --- (-1249 after 15 Jan, bur Abbaye de Valence). He succeeded in 1220 as Comte d'Angoulême, by right of his wife.

4. GRISET (-[1179/92]). "Vuillelmus Talafers comes Engolismensis Vulgrini filius et Margarita uxor mea et filii nostri Vulgrinus scilicet primogenitus noster, Vuillelmus Talafers, Ademarus, Grisetus, Fulco et Almodis filia nostra uxor Amanei de Lebret" transferred rights to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 1171[706].

5. FOULQUES (-[1171/80]). "Vuillelmus Talafers comes Engolismensis Vulgrini filius et Margarita uxor mea et filii nostri Vulgrinus scilicet primogenitus noster, Vuillelmus Talafers, Ademarus, Grisetus, Fulco et Almodis filia nostra uxor Amanei de Lebret" transferred rights to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe by charter dated 1171[707].

6. ALMODIS ([1151/52]-). Her birth date is estimated on the assumption that the birth of her probable son by her first marriage is correctly dated to [1165/70]. Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1171 under which "Vuillelmus Talafers comes Engolismensis Vulgrini filius et Margarita uxor mea et filii nostri Vulgrinus scilicet primogenitus noster, Vuillelmus Talafers, Ademarus, Grisetus, Fulco et Almodis filia nostra uxor Amanei de Lebret" transferred rights to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe[708]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1186/91] under which "Ademarus comes Engolismensis et soror mea Almodis vicecomitissa de Brozces" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe[709], and by the charter also dated to [1186/91] under which "Almodis soror Ademari Engolismensis comitis" donated property to Saint-Amant-de-Boixe with the consent of "fratre meo A comite et viro meo Bernardo vicecomite de Brozces"[710]. The dating of Almodis’s second marriage is difficult to estimate with any certainty. Her first husband is named in a source dated 1164, and "Amaneus de Labret" confirmed rights to Grande-Selve by charter dated 1187[711]. However, it is uncertain whether the second document relates to Amanieu [IV] Seigneur d’Albret or to Amanieu [V]. Considering her estimated birth date, it is unlikely that Almodis would have married secondly as late as 1187. m firstly (before 1171) AMANIEU [IV] Seigneur d'Albret, son of BERNARD AIZ [III] Seigneur d'Albret & his wife --- de Béarn. m secondly BERNARD [III] Vicomte de Brosse, son of BERNARD [II] Vicomte de Brosse & his wife --- [de la Pastoresse] (-after Mar 1193).

Chapter 4. COMTES d'ANGOULÊME et de la MARCHE (LUSIGNAN)

The county of la Marche, which had been held directly by Henry II King of England and his son King Richard I since they bought it from Comte Audebert [IV] in [1178], was seized by Hugues [X] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan after the death of King Richard. His acquisition of the county was accepted by King John. The county of Angoulême was inherited by Hugues [XI] de Lusignan Comte de la Marche in 1220 after he married Isabelle, heiress of the former dynasty of comtes d’Angoulême and widow of King John. Both counties remained in the Lusignan family until the death in 1303 of Hugues [XIV], the last direct male line descendant. The counties of la Marche and Angoulême were inherited by his sisters Isabelle and Jeanne, who jointly sold their rights to Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France in 1309, at which time the territories were incorporated into the domaine royale of the French kings.

HUGUES [X] "le Brun" de Lusignan, son of HUGUES de Lusignan & his [first] wife Orengarde --- (-Damietta 5 Nov 1219). His parentage is confirmed indirectly by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[712]. He succeeded his grandfather in 1173 as Seigneur de Lusignan, de Couhé et de Château-Larcher. Comte de la Marche 1199: the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that, after the death of Richard I King of England, "Hugo…Brunus" captured "regina…Alienordis" and held her until she granted him "comitatum de Marchia Pictavie"[713]. The Chronicon Bernardi Iterii records that "Hugo de Lezina" seized "comitatum de Marcha" in 1199, noted in events after the record of the death of King Richard[714]. "Hugo Brun com March et Rad com Augi" swore homage to John King of England, dated 28 Jan 1200[715]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie, dominus Lezignaci et Coiaci" renounced rights over income belonging to Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers, claimed by "avus meus…dominus Hugo de Lezigniaco" but relinquished by him before leaving for Jerusalem, with the consent of "filio meo Hugone Bruno quem tunc unicum habebam", by charter dated 23 Feb 1200[716]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, recommended "R. comiti Augi et Hugoni filio meo" to take the abbey of Châtelliers under their protection by charter dated to [1200][717]. Ralph of Coggeshall records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[718]. Ralph of Coggeshall records that "…Gaufridum de Lucinan et Hugonem Brunum et Andream de Caveni et vicecomitem de Castro-Eraldi et Reimundum Tuarz et Savarium de Mauleun et Hugonem Baugii" were captured, together with "Arturum nepotem nostrum" [Arthur Duke of Brittany] after they rebelled and attempted to capture "castellum de Mirabel" where "regina Alienor avia Arturi" was living, dated to 1202[719]. "Comes Augi" pledged his lands for his homage to Philippe II King of France, and that of "fratres sui comes Marchie et vicecomes Castri Eraudi" dated (by Delisle) to [1209][720]. He made peace with the king of England, as confirmed by the betrothal of King John’s daughter to his son Hugues [XI], confirmed in a charter dated 29 Sep 1214 (see below). "Hugo Bruni dominus Lezigniaci et comes Marchie", on leaving on crusade, and "Hugo de Lezigniaco filius suus" donated half "molendino de Pooillet" to Saint-Maixent by charter dated 27 Jun 1218[721]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, confirmed the grant of rights to the abbey of Châtelliers made "in 1171" by "Hugo Lezenniaci castelli" by charter dated 1218[722]. The Historia Damiatina by Oliverus Scholasticus records the deaths in 1218 at Damieta of "comes de Marcha et comes de Bar et filius eius, frater Guillelmus de Carnoto magister militiæ templi, Herveus de Virsione, Iterius de Tacci, Oliverus filius regis Anglie"[723].

m firstly ---. The name of Hugues’s first wife is not known. Europäische Stammtafeln names Agathe de Preuilly "daughter of Pierre [II] Sire de Preuilly dit de Montrabel" as the second wife of Bernard [III] Vicomte de Brosse, and also records that she married secondly, as his first wife, Hugues [X][724]. The mother of Gérard [II] Vicomte de Brosse was Agathe de Preuilly, as confirmed by his charter dated 1198 (after Sep) under which "Giraudus vicecomes Brucie, filius domne Agathe de Prullet" abandoned rights in favour of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault[725]. However, there is no indication that Gérard was the son of Vicomte Bernard [III]. In addition, the chronology of the known marriage of Vicomte Bernard [III] appears to exclude the possibility of a second marriage which would be consistent with that second wife’s own second marriage to Hugues [X]. It is assumed, therefore, that the (first) husband of Agathe de Preuilly and father of Vicomte Gérard [II], was another --- de Brosse. The primary source which confirms her supposed second marriage has not yet been identified.

Betrothed ([1199]) to ISABELLE d’Angoulême, daughter of AYMAR “Taillefer” Comte d’Angoulême & his wife Alix de Courtenay ([1187]-Fontevrault Abbey 31 May 1246, bur Fontevrault Abbey). This betrothal is confirmed by Ralph of Coggeshall who records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[726]. She succeeded her father in 1202 as Ctss d’Angoulême, and later married Hugues [XI] de Lusignan, son of Hugues [X].

m secondly ([1200/01]) MATHILDE d'Angoulême, daughter of VULGRIN III Comte d'Angoulême & his wife Elisabeth d'Amboise (-after 29 Aug 1233). Painter cites a charter dated 29 Aug 1233 under which Juhel Archbishop of Tours confirmed an agreement between "Matilda daughter of Vulgrin once count of Angoulême and widow of Hugh once count of La Marche" and "Isabelle queen of England, countess of La Marche and Angoulême", the former abandoning to "Isabelle and her husband Hugh de Lusignan…her rights in the county of Angoulême and her dower rights in the county of La Marche" in return for an annuity[727]. Painter highlights that the document in question makes no mention of any blood relationship between Mathilde and Hugues [XI] de Lusignan, which strongly suggests that the latter was born from an earlier marriage of his father. A charter dated Jun 1233 records an agreement relating to the county of Angoulême between “Mahault veuve de Hugues IX sire de Lusignan” and “Isabeau reyne d’Angleterre sa belle-fille, femme de Hugues X, son filz, comte de la Marche”[728].

Comte Hugues [X] & his first wife had one child:

1. HUGUES [XI] "le Brun" de Lusignan ([before 1188]-Damietta 1249 after 15 Jan, bur Abbaye de Valence). "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie, dominus Lezignaci et Coiaci" renounced rights over income belonging to Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers, claimed by "avus meus…dominus Hugo de Lezigniaco" and with the consent of "filio meo Hugone Bruno quem tunc unicum habebam", by charter dated 23 Feb 1200[729]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, recommended "R. comiti Augi et Hugoni filio meo" to take the abbey of Châtelliers under their protection by charter dated to [1200][730]. As noted above, the charter dated 29 Aug 1233 under which Mathilde, widow of Hugues [X] sold her rights for an annuity, strongly suggests that she was not the mother of Hugues [XI]. This appears corroborated by the absence of any papal dispensation for the marriage of Hugues [XI], which would have been required if he had been so closely related to his wife (it is even doubtful whether such a dispensation would have been granted for such a close relationship). It is likely that Hugues [XI] would have been at least a young adolescent when he consented to the charter dated 23 Feb 1200 which is quoted above. "Hugo Bruni dominus Lezigniaci et comes Marchie", on leaving on crusade, and "Hugo de Lezigniaco filius suus" donated half "molendino de Pooillet" to Saint-Maixent by charter dated 27 Jun 1218[731]. He succeeded his father in 1219 as Seigneur de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche. He succeeded in 1220 as Comte d'Angoulême, by right of his wife. Seigneur de Château-Larcher 1223. Louis VIII King of France noted that “Hugo de Lizegnano, comes Marchie” held “Mausiacum pro dotalitio Agathe neptis sue” by charter dated Aug 1224[732]. "Ugo de Leziniaco comes Marchiæ et Engolismæ et Ysabella uxor sua…regina Angliæ comitissa Marchiæ et Engolismæ" reached agreement with Saint-Amant-de-Boixe recorded in a charter dated 1225[733]. Seigneur de Montreuil-Bonnin et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray 1229. “Hugo de Lezigniaco comes Marchie et Engolismi et Y…regina Anglie…comitissa” recorded their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated [1] Aug 1242 which names “filii nostri…Hugo Brunus, Guido et Gaufridus de Lezigniaco milites”[734]. "Hugo de Lezigniaco comes Marchie" confirmed donations to the abbey of Châtelliers made by "antecessorum meorum…Hugonis de Lezigniaco proavi mei et Hugonis Bruni comitis Marchie patris mei" by charter dated 22 Jul 1248[735]. The testament of "Hugo de Lezignen comes Marchie", dated 8 Aug 1248, appoints as his heirs "Hugonem Brunum comitem Angolisme, Guidonem, Gaufridum, Willelmum de Vallencia, milites, et Ademarum, clericum, filios meos" and names "Ysabelli quondam uxore mea"[736]. Matthew Paris records the death of "Hugo cognomento Brun comes de Marchia" in 1249 at Damietta[737]. Betrothed (29 Sep 1214) to JOAN of England, daughter of JOHN King of England & his wife Isabelle Ctss d'Angoulême (22 Jul 1210-Havering-atte-Bower, Essex 4 Mar 1238, bur Tarrant Crawford Abbey, Dorset[738]). King John confirmed the proposed marriage of "Johannam filiam suam genitam de Ysabell uxore sua, filia com Engolism" to "Hugonis de Lysuinan fil H com Marchie" by charter dated 29 Sep 1214[739]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “regi Scotiæ” married “rege…sororem suam” in 1221, specifying that she was eleven years old at the time and had previously been betrothed to “Hugoni Brun”[740]. m ([10 Mar/22 May] 1220) as her second husband, ISABELLE Ctss d’Angoulême, widow of JOHN King of England, daughter of AYMAR “Taillefer” Comte d’Angoulême & his wife Alix de Courtenay ([1187]-Fontevrault Abbey 31 May 1246, bur Fontevrault Abbey). Matthew Paris records that the king "consilio regis Francorum" married “Isabel filiam comitis Engolismi...Hugo cognomento Brunus comes Marchiæ” in 1200 and her consecration as queen “dominica proxima ante festum Sancti Dionisii apud Westmonasterium” [8 Oct], in a later passage specifying that King John arrived at Dover from France “VIII Id Oct” before their joint coronation at Westminster[741]. Her origin and second marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1224 under which "Ugo de Leziniaco comes Marchiæ et Engolismæ et Ysabella uxor eius…regina Angliæ" confirmed rights granted by "bonæ memoriæ Ademaro comite Engolismæ patre eiusdem dominæ Ysabellæ" to Vindelle[742]. Matthew Paris records her death, when he specifies that she was the wife of Hugues Comte de la Marche[743]. A charter dated Jun 1233 records an agreement relating to the county of Angoulême between “Mahault veuve de Hugues IX sire de Lusignan” and “Isabeau reyne d’Angleterre sa belle-fille, femme de Hugues X, son filz, comte de la Marche”[744]. Comte Hugues [XI] & his wife had nine children:

a) HUGUES [XII] "le Brun" de Lusignan ([1221]-killed in battle Fariskur, Egypt 6 Apr 1250). His paternity is recorded by Matthew Paris[745]. He succeeded his father in 1248 as Seigneur de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême.

- see below.

b) AGNES [Agathe] de Lusignan (-after 7 Apr 1269). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m (before 1243) GUILLAUME [II] de Chauvigny Seigneur de Châteauroux et de la Châtre d'Argenton, son of GUILLAUME [I] de Chauvigny Seigneur de Châteauroux & his [first/second] wife --- (-Palermo 3 Jan 1271).

c) ALIX de Lusignan ([1224]-1256, after 9 Feb). She is named "Aelesia" by Matthew Paris when he records her visit to England in 1247 with her brothers to her uterine half-brother King Henry III and her subsequent marriage with "Johanni comiti Warenniæ adolescenti"[746]. m (Aug 1247) [as his first wife,] JOHN de Warenne Earl of Surrey, son of WILLIAM [IV] de Warenne Earl of Surrey & his second wife Matilda Marshal of Pembroke (1231 or after-Kennington [Nov] 1304, bur Lewes Priory). Viceroy of Scotland.

d) GUY de Lusignan (-after 18 Oct 1281). “Hugo de Lezigniaco comes Marchie et Engolismi et Y…regina Anglie…comitissa” recorded their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated [1] Aug 1242 which names “filii nostri…Hugo Brunus, Guido et Gaufridus de Lezigniaco milites”[747]. His parentage is stated by Matthew Paris, when he records his visit to England in 1247 to his uterine half-brother King Henry III with his younger brother and his sister[748], and in a later passage his death leaving a daughter "Johanna"[749], although the date of his decease is unclear from the context. Seigneur de Couhé, de Cognac, d'Archiac, de Merpins, de Peyrat et de Frontenay. The testament of "Hugo de Lezignen comes Marchie", dated 8 Aug 1248, appoints as his heirs "Hugonem Brunum comitem Angolisme, Guidonem, Gaufridum, Willelmum de Vallencia, milites, et Ademarum, clericum, filios meos"[750]. "Guido frater domini regis uterinus" arrived back in England from Palestine in 1251 when he was guilty of shameful behaviour to the abbot of Feversham[751]. The Annals of Burton record that Henry III King of England granted custody of “castellum de Benages” to “Gwidoni de Marchia fratre suo” after it was besieged[752]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “dominus Emerinus electus Wyntoniæ, Willelmus de Walencia, et alii duo…fratres domini regis” refused to swear fidelity to the king in 1258[753]. “Guido de Lezinhyaco dominus de Compniaco, de Archyaco et de Merpisio” confirmed privileges granted to La Couronne by his parents by charter dated 24 Apr 1274[754]. The testament of "Guy de Lezignen, sires de Compnac", dated 18 Oct 1281, names "mon sire Hugues lou Brun mon…neveo, comte de la Marche et de Engoleme, seygnor de Faugeres…mon…nevou mon seignior Giu de la Marche, Seygnor de Coyec" and appoints among his executors "…mes chers nevouz…mon sire Guy vicomte de Toars…"[755]. m --- (-before 18 Oct 1281). The name of Guy's wife is not known. 1271. Guy & his wife had [one] child:

i) [JEANNE de Lusignan . Matthew Paris records the death of Guy leaving a daughter "Johanna"[756]. However, she is not named in her supposed father’s testament dated 18 Oct 1281, which suggests some inaccuracy in Matthew Paris’s text.]

e) GEOFFROY de Lusignan (-before Mar 1274). “Hugo de Lezigniaco comes Marchie et Engolismi et Y…regina Anglie…comitissa” recorded their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated [1] Aug 1242 which names “filii nostri…Hugo Brunus, Guido et Gaufridus de Lezigniaco milites”[757]. Matthew Paris specifies that he was brother of Henry III King of England when he records the latter's gift of the barony of Hastings to him[758]. Seigneur de Jarnac, de Château-Larcher, de Brulain, de Châteauneuf et de Sainte-Hermine. "Salvagia domina de Resiis et de Mota" noted an agreement between "Girardum Chaboz et Eustachiam filiam meam" and "Gaufridum de Lezigniaco dominum de Sancto Hermete et Almodim eius uxorem" settling a claim for "villam de Pinellis" by an exchange of property, the latter couple contributing assets "apud Tyreum" and the former land "in parrochia et territorio de Corp et de Frociis", by charter dated 1246[759]. The testament of "Hugo de Lezignen comes Marchie", dated 8 Aug 1248, appoints as his heirs "Hugonem Brunum comitem Angolisme, Guidonem, Gaufridum, Willelmum de Vallencia, milites, et Ademarum, clericum, filios meos"[760]. Matthew Paris accuses him of insolence at St Alban's in 1252[761]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “dominus Emerinus electus Wyntoniæ, Willelmus de Walencia, et alii duo…fratres domini regis” refused to swear fidelity to the king in 1258[762]. "Guido Poverelli miles" donated property "in dominio domini Gaufridi de Lezigniaco militis […dominus de Gernac], cum assensu et voluntate eiusdem" to the abbey of Châtelliers by charter dated Feb 1269 (presumably O.S.)[763]. A charter dated May 1269 records the agreement between “Aufons fiuz de roi de France, coens de Poitiers et de Tholose” and “...Geffroi de Lezegnen sires de Jarnac et de Chatel Achart...” and others for the repurchase of their fiefs[764]. m firstly (before 1246) ADALMODE, daughter of ---. "Salvagia domina de Resiis et de Mota" noted an agreement between "Girardum Chaboz et Eustachiam filiam meam" and "Gaufridum de Lezigniaco dominum de Sancto Hermete et Almodim eius uxorem" settling a claim for "villam de Pinellis" by charter dated 1246[765]. m secondly (1259) as her first husband, JEANNE de Châtellerault Dame de Lillebonne Vicomtesse de Châtellerault, daughter of JEAN Vicomte de Châtellerault & his wife Mathilde de Dammartin ([1243/47]-16 May 1315). Her birth date is estimated on the assumption that she was an adolescent at the time of her first marriage, but young enough to have had children born after [1276] by her second husband. "Johanna de Castro Ayraudi relicta Gaufridi de Lesigniaco" swore homage to Saint-Maixent for certain property by charter dated 4 Mar 1275[766]. She married secondly ([1276]) as his second wife, Jean [II] “le Preux” Seigneur d’Harcourt, who became Vicomte de Châtellerault by right of his wife. Her family origin and second marriage are indicated by a charter dated 20 May 1280 in which her second husband is named “Ioannes de Haricuria ratione uxoris vicecomes Castri-Airaudi”[767]. A register dated early Nov 1286 records the settlement between “Jean de Harcourt sire de Qualeuille et Mareschal de France” and “Dame Beatrix comtesse de Dreux et de Montfort” concerning revenue from Lillebonne “pour raison de nostre fame fille le viscomte et la viscomtesse de Chasteleraut fille et heir d’iceux”[768]. "Johan saignour de Harecourt et…Johanne fame doudit Johan fille et heir…debonne memoire Johan iadis vicomte de Chatel-Heraut et saignour de Soonnays" recognised the privileges of Perseigne abbey by charter dated Mar 1291[769]. Geoffroy & his first wife had one child:

i) EUSTACHIE de Lusignan (-Carthage [1270/71]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Sainte-Hermine, de Brulain, de Prahec, de Cherveux, de Sanxay et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray. An epitaph at Fontenay records the death “apud Chartaginem...---CCLXX---” of “Eustasia uxor quondam domini Droconis de Merloto Edoardi...regis Anglorum consanguinea”[770]. m (before 1257) as his second wife, DREUX [III] de Mello Seigneur de Saint-Bris et de Château-Chinon, son of DREUX [II] de Mello & his wife Héloise d’Espoisses (-1310).

Geoffroy & his second wife had one child:

ii) GEOFFROY de Lusignan (-1305). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Jarnac et de Château-Larcher. m (1296) as her first husband, PERNELLE de Sully, daughter of HENRI III Seigneur de Sully [Blois-Champagne] & his wife Marguerite de Beaumez (-after 9 Jan 1336). The marriage contract between “Henry seigneur de Seulli chevalier et Johanne de Vendosme sa fame...Perronnelle de Seulli fame iadis...Geofroy de Lesignem seur dudit Henry” and “Johan Comte de Drues” is dated Jan 1308 (presumably O.S.)[771]. She married secondly (contract Jan 1309) as his second wife, Jean II "le Bon" Comte de Dreux.

f) GUILLAUME de Lusignan "de Valence" ([Cistercian Abbey of Valence, near Lusignan] after 1225[772]-in England [1294/18 May 1296], bur Westminster Abbey). His parentage is stated by Matthew Paris, when he records his visit to England in 1247 to his uterine half-brother King Henry III with his older brother and his sister[773]. Seigneur de Valence, de Montignac, de Bellac, de Rancon et de Champagnac. Matthew Paris records the performance of "Willelmus frater dominus regis uterinus congonomento de Valentia" in a tournament in 1248, and in many other tournaments[774]. He styled himself Lord of Pembroke, but was never invested with the earldom of Pembroke[775]. The testament of "Hugo de Lezignen comes Marchie", dated 8 Aug 1248, appoints as his heirs "Hugonem Brunum comitem Angolisme, Guidonem, Gaufridum, Willelmum de Vallencia, milites, et Ademarum, clericum, filios meos"[776]. He joined the crusade in 1250 with King Henry III, the group meeting at Bermondsey 27 Apr[777]. He committed a violent outrage at the manor of the Bishop of Ely at Hatfield, Hertfordshire in 1252[778]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “dominus Emerinus electus Wyntoniæ, Willelmus de Walencia, et alii duo…fratres domini regis” refused to swear fidelity to the king in 1258[779]. William of Tyre (Continuation) records his arrival in Palestine 23 Aug 1272[780]. Lieutenant of England 1285. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Willelmus de Walence, patruus domini regis” died in 1295[781]. m (before 13 Aug 1247) JOAN Munchensy, daughter of WARIN Munchensy Lord of Swanscombe & his wife Joan Marshal of Pembroke (-1307 before 20 Sep). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Johannam" as the daughter of "Warino de Montecaniso" and his wife, adding that she married "domino Willihelmo de Valentia"[782]. Matthew Paris names her and her father when he records her marriage[783]. A charter dated 13 Aug 1247 ordered "William de Valence the king’s brother and Joan his wife to have seisin of the lands which belonged to John de Muntchesny of the inheritance of Walter Marshall late Earl of Pembroke, and which after John’s death ought to descend to Joan as his sister and heir"[784]. Guillaume & his wife had eight children:

i) JEAN (-Jan 1277, bur Westminster Abbey). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

ii) GUILLAUME de Valence "le Jeune" (-killed in battle Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire 16 Jun 1282). Seigneur de Montignac et de Bellac. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records that "Willelmi filius et hæres de Willelmi de Valencia" was killed in battle against the Welsh in 1282[785].

iii) AYMAR de Valence ([1270][786]-in France 23 Jun 1324, bur 1 Aug 1324 Westminster Abbey). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded his father in [1294/96] as Seigneur de Montignac. He was summoned to the English parliament 6 Feb 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Valence. After his mother's death in [Sep] 1307, he was regarded as Earl of Pembroke. Guardian and Lieutenant of Scotland 1314. Guardian of England 1320. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death “1323 X Kal Jul” of “Eymerus de Valence comes de Penbroke in partibus transmarinis” and his burial “Londoniæ in ecclesia sancti Pauli”[787]. m firstly BEATRIX [Jeanne] de Clermont, daughter of RAOUL [II] de Clermont Seigneur de Nesle, Connétable de France & his first wife Alix de Dreux Vicomtesse de Châteaudun (-before 14 Sep 1320, bur Stratford Convent Church). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m secondly (dispensation 22 Apr 1321, Paris 13 Jul 1321) MARIE de Châtillon, daughter of GUY [III] de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Marie de Bretagne [Dreux-Capet] (-Denny Abbey, Cambridgeshire 16/17 Mar 1377, bur Denny Abbey). King Edward II requested papal dispensation for the marriage between “Adomarum de Valentia comitem Pembrochiæ consanguineum nostrum” and “consanguineam nostram Mariam filiam comitissæ de Sancto Paulo” by charter dated 29 Mar 1321[788]. She founded Pembroke College, Cambridge[789]. The will of "Mary de St Paul Countess of Pembroke Lady of Wrifford and of Montenac", dated 13 Mar 1376, chose burial “in the church of the Sisters of Denny”, named “Sir Aymer de Valence my late Lord who lieth buried in the abbey of Westminster...my nephew Sir Aymer de Assels”[790].

iv) MARGUERITE (-young, bur Westminster Abbey[791]). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

v) AGNES de Valence (-after 7 Oct 1277). An order dated 10 Apr 1275 relates to payments to "Agnes de Valence the K’s cousin" out of the estate of "Maurice Fitz Gerald her late husband"[792]. A writ after the death of "Hugh de Balliolo", dated "10 Apr 55 Hen III", assigns her dower to "Agnes de Valentia, the king’s niece, late the wife of the said Hugh"[793]. The Chronicle of Baudouin d’Avesnes records that "Ioannes", son of "domino Balduino de Avesnes domino de Bellomonte" and his wife, married "Agnete filia domini Guillelmi de Valentia fratris regis Angliæ Henrici ex parte matris"[794]. An order dated 7 Oct 1277 relates to attorneys appointed by "John de Aveynes and Agnes his wife" relating to affairs in Ireland[795]. Dame de Danfalize. m firstly as his second wife, MAURICE Fitzgerald Baron of Offaly, son of GERALD FitzMaurice Baron of Offaly & his wife --- (-1268). m secondly HUGH Balliol Baron of Bywell, son of JOHN de Balliol of Barnard Castle, co Durham & his wife Devorguilla of Galloway (Barnard Castle [1237/40]-[Palestine] before 10 Apr 1271). m thirdly JEAN d'Avesnes Seigneur de Beaumont, son of BAUDOUIN d'Avesnes Seigneur de Beaumont & his second wife Félicité de Coucy (-18 Feb 1283).

vi) ISABELLE de Valence (-5 Oct 1305, bur Coventry Priory). Pope Gregory X granted dispensation for the marriage of “Henry de Hastinges...[his son] John” and “William de Valentia earl of Pembroke...[his daughter] Isabella”, dated 15 Jul 1275[796]. m (Papal dispensation 28 Jun 1275, [Braxted, Essex or Blunham, Bedfordshire][797]) as his first wife, JOHN de Hastings, son of Sir HENRY de Hastings & his wife Joan de Cauntelo (Allesley, Warwickshire 6 May 1262-10 Feb 1313). He was summoned to the English parliament 24 Jun 1295, whereby he is held to have become Lord Hastings.

vii) JEANNE de Valence . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. A charter dated 3 Sep 1296 records petitions to King Edward I by women whose estates had been seized in Scotland, including an order of restoration of land at Tyndale to "sa cosine dame Johane femme monsieur Johan Comyn le fiz"[798]. A charter dated 26 Mar 1298 records King Edward I’s mandate for "consanguinueæ nostræ Johannæ uxori Johannis Comyn de Badenaghe junioris…cum liberis suis consanguineis nostris" to come to London[799]. m (before 1291) JOHN Comyn, son of JOHN Comyn "the Black" Lord of Badenoch & his wife Alianore [Mary] Balliol (-Dumfries 10 Feb 1306). He succeeded his father in 1302 as Lord of Badenoch.

g) AYMAR (-Paris [4 Dec] or [25 Dec] 1259). Matthew Paris names "Athelmarus" as a third half-brother of King Henry III, after discussing his brothers Guy and Guillaume, saying that the king gave him so many ecclesiastical positions that he was deprived of them by Rome, specifying the names of both his parents in a later passage and that he was born in Poitou[800]. The same chronicler records the attempt by King Henry III in 1249 to install "frater eius uterinus Æthelmarus" as bishop of Durham and his gift to him of the church of Wearmouth later in 1249[801]. The testament of "Hugo de Lezignen comes Marchie", dated 8 Aug 1248, appoints as his heirs "Hugonem Brunum comitem Angolisme, Guidonem, Gaufridum, Willelmum de Vallencia, milites, et Ademarum, clericum, filios meos"[802]. "Ademarus filius…Hugonis comiti Marchie et Engolisme" swore homage to Saint-Maixent for "Coec" {Couhé} by charter dated 28 Mar 1249[803]. He was elected Bishop of Winchester in 1250 following considerable pressure from the king, confirmed in 1251[804]. He left England in 1252, Matthew Paris recording the bad relations then existing between him and the king[805]. He oppressed the monks at Winchester for which he was rebuked by the king[806]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “dominus Emerinus electus Wyntoniæ, Willelmus de Walencia, et alii duo…fratres domini regis” refused to swear fidelity to the king in 1258[807]. The Chronicle of Thomas Wykes records the death “circa festum Nativitatis Dominicæ…apud Parisius” in 1259 of “Ademarus Wyntoniæ episcopus”[808]. The Annals of Osney record the death “Parisius…circa festum beatæ Luciæ virginis” in 1259 of “Adimarus…[episcopus Wyntoniæ]”[809].

h) ISABELLE de Lusignan (-14 Jan 1300, bur Angers Cordeliers). She was betrothed to Alphonse de France under the treaty of Vendôme in Mar 1227[810]. A charter dated Oct 1252 records a dispute between "bonæ memoriæ Mauricius de Credone…concensum…domine Ysabellis uxoris suæ"[811]. King Henry III paid "Isabelle de Croun sorori nostre" for "manerio de Burno quod fuit Petri de Croun" which the king granted to Pierre de Savoie, dated 1254[812]. King Henry III paid “mille marcas sterlingorum” to “sorori nostræ Isabellæ dominæ de Croun, in auxilium maritandi se nobili viro duci Burgundiæ” by charter dated 1255[813]. Seneschale of Anjou during the minority of her children: "Isabell domina Credonii senescalla Andegavensis" donated property "apud Baloz, quas ibidem habemus ratione liberorum nostrorum quorum tutelam seu curam gerimus" to the Bons-Hommes by charter dated Oct 1259[814]. “Isabella domina Credoun soror sua” addressed Henry III King of England by letter dated 25 Apr 1262[815]. "Ysabeau dame de Champtocé" granted revenue to "Girart Chaboz…et…Jehanne de Craon fille d’icelle dame" on their marriage by charter dated 21 Nov 1274[816]. A manuscript of the Cordeliers d’Angers lists members of the Craon family buried "dans la chapelle Saint-Jean", the first being “monsieur Morice de Craon” who founded the chapel and died 11 Feb 1292 (O.S.) and “Madame Ysabel de la Marche sa mère dame de Craon” who died 14 Jan 1299 (O.S.)[817]. Betrothed (by treaty Vendôme Mar 1227) to ALPHONSE de France, son of LOUIS VIII King of France & his wife Infanta doña Blanca de Castilla (11 Nov 1220-Castle of Corneto, near Siena 21 Aug 1271, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). m MAURICE [IV] Seigneur de Craon, son of AMAURY Seigneur de Craon & his wife Jeanne des Roches (-before 27 May 1250, bur Bellebranche). Betrothed (1256) to HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy, son of EUDES III Duke of Burgundy & his second wife Alix Dame de Vergy (9 Mar 1213-château de VillaInés-en-Duesmois, Côtes d'Or 27 or 30 Oct 1272, bur Abbaye de Cîteaux).

i) MARGUERITE de Lusignan (-22 Oct 1288). A charter dated 13 Jun 1245 relates to the dissolution of the marriage between “Margaretæ filiæ…Hugonis comitis Marchiæ et Engolismæ” and “Raimundum Tholosæ comitem”[818]. A charter dated 13 Jul 1245 records the enquiry into the consanguinity between “dominus Raymundus comes Tholosanus” and “Margaritam filiam domini comitis Marchie”, and states that “domina regina Constancia avia sua et dominus Petrus de Cortiniaco, avus domine Ysabellis uxoris comitis Marchie fuerunt fratres carnales”[819]. A charter dated 25 Sep 1245 confirms the dissolution of the marriage between “comiti Tholosano” and “filiam…comitis Marchie”[820]. King Henry III confirmed the fine paid by "Emerico vicecomite Thoarcensi et Margeria uxore eius sorore nostra" on acquiring "terram suam de Thalomunde", dated 29 Sep 1254[821]. “Guido tunc temporis vicecomes Toarcii et Gaufridus dominus de Castro Briencii miles et Margarita de Lizigniaco uxor eius...matris nostre” donated property to Chaise-le-Vicomte by charter dated 1277[822]. "Gui vicomte de Toarz chevalier…Geufray sire de Chastiau Bruiant chevalier et…Marguerite de Lezeignen sa fame dame de la Chiese et mers audit vicomte de Toarz et…Agnes de Ponz dame de Maroil, fame ça en arrière à noble home Savari, jadis viconte de Toarz" provided for the inheritance of "la dite noble dame Agnès de Pons et a Aaliz sa fille, et fille audit Savari jadis viconte de Toarz, notre oncle", with the consent of "madame Marguerite d’Eu nostre fame", by charter dated 25 Jul 1278[823]. The obituaire de Saint-Marcial records the death "XII Kal Nov" of "Margarita Engolismensis comitissa, mater Ademari vicecomitis"[824]. The obituaire de Saint-Marcial records the death "XII Kal Nov" of "Margarita Engolismensis comitissa, mater Ademari vicecomitis"[825]. m firstly (1243, non-consummated, divorced 25 Sep 1245 on grounds of consanguinity) as his second wife, RAYMOND VII Comte de Toulouse, son of RAYMOND VI Comte de Toulouse & his third wife Joan of England (Beaucaire, Gard Jul 1197-Millau, Aveyron 27 Sep 1249, bur Fontevraud). m secondly AIMERY [IX] Vicomte de Thouars, son of GUY [I] Vicomte de Thouars & his wife Alix de Mauléon (-11 Dec 1256). m thirdly as his second wife, GEOFFROY [VI] Seigneur de Châteaubriand, son of GEOFFROY [V] Seigneur de Châteaubriand & his first wife --- (-1284).

The precise relationship between the following persons and Hugues [X] Comte de la Marche has not yet been ascertained.

1. AGATHE (-after Aug 1224). Louis VIII King of France noted that “Hugo de Lizegnano, comes Marchie” held “Mausiacum pro dotalitio Agathe neptis sue”, and that “Guillelmum de Asperomonte” swore allegiance for “Mausiaco”, by charter dated Aug 1224[826]. The date of this document indicates that “Guillelmum de Asperomonte” was Guillaume [II]. The two references to Mauzé in this document suggest Agathe married Guillaume, although this is not specified explicitly. One difficulty is ascertaining the precise date of death of Guillaume’s [first] wife Ermengarde, who as noted above is stated in a charter dated 1224 as deceased but as alive in another dated 1225. Dame de Mauzé. [m ([Aug 1224]) [as his second wife,] GUILLAUME [II] d’Aspremont, son of --- d’Aspremont & his wife Rivalie d’Aizenay (-[1229/38]).]

2. --- (-killed Orléans 1236). Matthew Paris records "nepos comitis de Marchia" among those killed at Orléans in 1236 during disturbances[827].

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

HUGUES [XII] "le Brun" de Lusignan, son of HUGUES [XI] "le Brun" de Lusignan Seigneur de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême & his wife Isabelle Ctss d’Angoulême ([1221]-killed in battle Fariskur, Egypt 6 Apr 1250, bur Abbaye de la Couronne, Charente). His paternity is recorded by Matthew Paris[828]. He succeeded as Comte de Penthièvre in 1236, by right of his wife. “Hugo de Lezigniaco comes Marchie et Engolismi et Y…regina Anglie…comitissa” recorded their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated [1] Aug 1242 which names “filii nostri…Hugo Brunus, Guido et Gaufridus de Lezigniaco milites”[829]. "Hugo Lebrun, filius comitis Marchie primogenitus, et dominus Lambalie et Hyolandis uxor sua" noted the end of the excommunication of "Guidonem de Argenteio dominum de Plancoit" in a charter dated 1246[830]. The testament of "Hugo de Lezignen comes Marchie", dated 8 Aug 1248, appoints as his heirs "Hugonem Brunum comitem Angolisme, Guidonem, Gaufridum, Willelmum de Vallencia, milites, et Ademarum, clericum, filios meos"[831]. He succeeded his father in 1248 as Seigneur de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême. He joined the crusade in 1248. Referred to by Matthew Paris as "Hugo Brunus comes de Marchia cuius pater Paulo ante obit apud Damiatan" when he records his death in the same battle in which Louis IX King of France was captured[832].

Betrothed (1224) to JEANNE de Toulouse, daughter and heiress of RAIMOND VII Comte de Toulouse & his first wife Infanta doña Sancha de Aragón (1220-Castle of Corneto, near Siena 25 Aug 1271, bur Notre-Dame de Gercy, Brie). The Chronicon Turonense records the betrothal in 1225 of "filiam Comitis Sanctis Ægidii" and "filium Comitis Marchiæ"[833].

Betrothed (by treaty of Vendôme Mar 1227, contract Jun 1230) to ISABELLE de France, daughter of LOUIS VIII King of France & his wife Infanta doña Blanca de Castilla (Mar 1224-Clarrisian Abbey at Longchamps 23 Feb 1270, bur Convent de l’Humilité Notre-Dame). The contract of marriage between “I…regina Anglie et comitissa Marchie et Engolismi…Hugone filio nostro primogenito” and “Ludovicem…regem Francie…Elysabet sorore domini regis” is dated Jun 1230[834].

m (Jan 1236) YOLANDE de Bretagne, daughter of PIERRE I "Mauclerc" Duke of Brittany [Dreux-Capet] & his first wife Alix de Thouars Dss of Brittany (in Brittany end 1218-château de Bouteville 10 Oct 1272, bur Villeneuve-les-Nantes, église abbatiale de Notre Dame). Ctss de Penthièvre 1236, as her dowry. The Chronicon Britannicum records in 1236 that "Penthevria excepto Jugonio" was granted to “Hugoni filio comitis de Marchia” with “filia Petri comitis totius Britanniæ”[835]. Ctss de Porhoët, by grant of her brother. "Hugo Lebrun, filius comitis Marchie primogenitus, et dominus Lambalie et Hyolandis uxor sua" noted the end of the excommunication of "Guidonem de Argenteio dominum de Plancoit" in a charter dated 1246[836]. Regent of la Marche and Angoulême for her son from 1250 to 1256.

Comte Hugues [XII] & his wife had [seven] children:

1. HUGUES [XIII] de Lusignan (-after 25 Aug 1270). He succeeded his father in 1250 as Seigneur de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême. Seigneur de Fougères, by right of his wife. m (Fougères 29 Jan 1254) JEANNE de Fougères dame de Fougères, daughter and heiress of RAOUL [III] Seigneur de Fougères & his wife Isabelle de Craon (-after 1273, bur Sauvigny). The Chronicon Savigniacense records the marriage "IV Kal Feb" in 1253 of "Hugues Comes Marchiæ" and "Iohannam unicam filiam Radulfi Domini Filgeriarum in dicto castro"[837]. Comte Hugues [XIII] & his wife had six children:

a) YOLANDE de la Marche (24 Mar 1257-[Sep 1314]). The Chronicon Savigniacense records the birth "in vigilia dominicæ annuntiationis" in 1257 of "Yolent filia primogenita Hugonis Comitis Marchiæ et Engolismæ de uxore sua Iohanna filia unica Radulphi Domini Filgeriarum"[838]. Heiress of Fougères. The testament of “Yolendis de Marchia domina de Ponte et de Montiniaco”, dated 1 Dec 1289, chose burial “in monasterio de Valencia”, appointed “Reginaldum, Garmasiam et Yolendim liberos meos” as her heirs, and appointed “Guydonem de Marchia dominum de Coyes...avunculum meum...” as one of the executors[839]. A vidimus dated 5 Jan 1291 records the testament of “bone memorie...Helie Rudelli condam domini de Ponte et Brageriaco”, dated [20] Aug 1290, which bequeathed property to “Guarmasie filie nostre...Yolendi filie nostre...Yolendis uxor nostra”[840]. The Chronicon Britannicum records the donation in 1312 made by “Yolendis de Leziniaco comitissa Marchiæ, Engolismæ, dominaque Filgeriarum” for the anniversary of “Johannæ matris suæ”[841]. A codicil of “Hyolendis de Lezinghiaco comitissa Marchie et Engolisme, dominaque Fulgeriarum et de Pontesio”, dated 29 Aug 1314, bequeathed property to “Helye Rudelli...nepoti nostro”, and named “condam...fratrum nostrorum domini Hugonis Bruni et Guidonis de Marcha, condam comitum Marchie et Engolisme”[842]. Sénemaud notes her testament, dated 1314[843]. m firstly (Papal dispensation 8 Jun 1267) HELIE RUDEL [I] Seigneur de Pons et de Bergerac, son of RENAUD [III] Seigneur de Pons & his wife Marguerite de Bergerac (-[20 Aug 1290/5 Jan 1291], bur Bergerac Franciscan Church). m secondly (after [1291]) ROBERT [II] Seigneur de Matha, son of FOULQUES [I] Seigneur de Matha & his wife --- de Tonnay-Charente (-after May 1297).

b) HUGUES [XIV] "le Brun" de Lusignan (25 Jun 1259-Angoulême 1 Nov 1303, bur Angoulême, église des Cordeliers). The Chronicon Savigniacense records the birth "in crastino nativitatis sancti Iohannis Baptistæ" in 1259 of "Hugues filius primogenitus…Hugues Comitis Marchiæ et Iohannæ uxoris suæ"[844]. He succeeded his father in 1270 as Seigneur de Lusignan, Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the death in 1303 of "Hugone de Marchia comite civitatis Angolismæ", adding that his county then reverted "ad regem Franciæ Philippum"[845]. m (Paris 1 Apr 1276) BEATRIX de Bourgogne, daughter of HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy [Capet] & his second wife Beatrix de Champagne (-Cognac [Jul 1328/31 May 1329], bur Angoulême, église des Cordeliers). An anonymous Chronicon of Saint-Marcial records the marriage in 1276 of "Hugo Bruni comes Marchie" and "filiam ducis Burgundie, sororem vicecomitisse Lemovicensis" at Paris[846]. The testament of “Hugo de Burgundia, dominus Montis Regalis” dated 1 Apr 1285 names “filiam meam Beatricem…uxor mea Margarita…Ysabellam Romanorum reginam, B. comitissam Marchie, et Marguaritam dominam Allaii uxorem Johannis de Cabilone militis, sorores meas”[847]. “Jehans de Chalon, sires d’Arlay, et Marguerite sa fame, et Biatrix de Bourgoingne comtesse de La Marche et d’Angoulesme, suer de ladite Marguerite” issued a charter dated to [1305] relating to the purchase of “la chestellenie de Lylle souz Monreaul”[848]. Dame de Grignon in Feb 1302. She was called "la Comtesse de la Marche".

c) GUY de la Marche (-[24 Sep/28 Nov] 1308, bur Poitiers, église des Jacobins). Comte de la Marche et d’Angoulême. “Guido de Luzigram comes Marcharum et Angolismi dominus Fulgeriorum” appointed “Helias Rudelli dominus Bragerias filius Reginaldi de Ponte nepotis mei etiam domini Bragerias” as his heir by charter dated 13 Apr 1308[849]. Guy inherited Coué and Peyrac from his paternal uncle Guy (died before 4 Jun 1309, see below) as shown by the following document. Philippe IV King of France granted "castra…de Choec et de Payrac" to "Johanne de Marchia, sorori germane Guidonis quondam comitis Marchie et Engolisme", by reason of the rights she had “in successione dicti Guidonis necnon Guidonis de Marchia patrui ipsius Johanne”, by charter dated Aug 1310[850].

d) ISABELLE de la Marche (-after 4 Jun 1309). Nun at Fontevrault. 1269/1303. She and her sister Jeanne, as joint heiresses of the counties of la Marche and Angoulême, agreed in May 1309 their transfer to Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France, when their territories were united into the royal domain. m (Cognac before 1288) JOHN de Vescy, son of ---.

e) JEANNE de la Marche ([1260/65]-before 18 Apr 1323, bur Abbaye de Valence). The primary source which confirms her first marriage has not yet been identified, although she is named “dominam Johannam de la Marcha matrem meam” in the testament of her daughter Isabelle (see below)[851]. Her birth date is estimated in light of the birth dates of her older siblings shown above and because she was recorded in her first husband’s testament in Dec 1280 as having two children. She and her sister Isabelle, as joint heiresses of the counties of la Marche and Angoulême, agreed in May 1309 their transfer to Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France, when their territories were united into the royal domain. Philippe IV King of France granted "castra…de Choec et de Payrac" to "Johanne de Marchia, sorori germane Guidonis quondam comitis Marchie et Engolisme", by reason of the rights she had “in successione dicti Guidonis necnon Guidonis de Marchia patrui ipsius Johanne”, by charter dated Aug 1310[852]. The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire records that "Petro de Genyvile" married "Johannam filiam --- comitis Marchiæ"[853]. m firstly BERNARD AIZ [IV] Seigneur d'Albret, son of AMANIEU [VI] Seigneur d'Albret & his second wife Mathe de Bordeaux (-24 Dec 1280). m secondly PIERRE de Joinville [Genville], of Ludlow Shropshire and Walterstone co Hereford, son of GEOFFROY de Joinville Seigneur de Vaucouleurs & his wife Matilda de Lacy (-before 8 Jun 1292).

f) MARIE de la Marche . 1269/1312. m (1288) ETIENNE [II] Comte de Sancerre, son of JEAN [I] Comte de Sancerre [Blois-Champagne] & his wife Marie de Vierzon (-[1303/06]).

2. GUY de Lusignan (-before 4 Jun 1309). The testament of "Guy de Lezignen, sires de Compnac", dated 18 Oct 1281, names "mon sire Hugues lou Brun mon…neveo, comte de la Marche et de Engoleme, seygnor de Faugeres…mon…nevou mon seignior Giu de la Marche, Seygnor de Coyec"[854]. Seigneur de Cognac, d'Archiac et de Couhé. Seigneur de la Fère-en-Tardenois 1280. The testament of "Guido de Leziniaco dominus Compiniaci, Merpisii et Archiaci", dated 18 Aug 1288, chooses burial "in ecclesia Fratrum minorum Compiniaci" or "in abbacia Valencie" and names "nepotem meum dominum Hugonem Bruni comitem Marchie et Engolisme"[855]. The testament of “Yolendis de Marchia domina de Ponte et de Montiniaco”, dated 1 Dec 1289, chose burial “in monasterio de Valencia”, appointed “Reginaldum, Garmasiam et Yolendim liberos meos” as her heirs, and appointed “Guydonem de Marchia dominum de Coyes...avunculum meum...” as one of the executors[856]. Seigneur de Peyrat. A charter dated Apr 1298 records an exchange of property between "Guido de Marchia miles dominus de Cohet, Pictavensis dyocesis" and "Gaucherius dominus Castellionis in comitatu de Campania miles"[857]. Seigneur de Frontenay. The testament of "Guido de Lezigniaco dominus de Cohiec et de Payraco et de Frontanayo, filius quondam domini Hugonis Bruni comitis Marchie et Engolisme defuncti", proved 4 Jun 1309, chooses burial “in ecclesia fratrum Predicatorum de Pictavis...cum simili sepultura et tumba que facta fuit pro fratre meo in abbatia de Valentia”, names "sororem meam dominam Ysabellim de Leziniaco, dominam de Belverio super mare et de Quenonquiers…" as executors[858]. Philippe IV King of France granted "castra…de Choec et de Payrac" to "Johanne de Marchia, sorori germane Guidonis quondam comitis Marchie et Engolisme", by reason of the rights she had “in successione dicti Guidonis necnon Guidonis de Marchia patrui ipsius Johanne”, by charter dated Aug 1310[859].

3. GEOFFROY de Lusignan . 1264.

4. ALIX (-May 1290). Matthew Paris records the betrothal of “Ricardus comes Gloverniæ…filium tuum legitimum primogenitum“ and “filiæ Guidonis comitis Engolismi, fratris mei uterini” (referring to King Henry III), with a dowry of 5,000 marks, dated to 1253 from the context[860]. A later passage in the same chronicle records that “comes Gloverniæ Ricardus et Willelmus de Valentia frater regis“ crossed (“transfretaverunt”) for the marriage between “filium eius Gilbertum primogenitum” and “filiam comitis Engolismi fratris Regis prælocutum”[861]. These passages leave doubt about the identity of the bride’s father. The king’s uterine brother Hugues was the comte d’Angoulême, not his brother Guy. The question is therefore whether the error in Matthew Paris relates to the name or the title of the bride’s father. It is suggested that it is more likely that the chronicler’s recording of the title would be correct, as the individual would presumably have been referred to by his contemporaries by his title rather than his name. This suggestion appears to be supported by the reference to “crossing” for the marriage, which presumably indicates crossing the English Channel to France. Yet another passage in Matthew Paris records that "Guido frater domini regis uterinus" arrived back in England from Palestine in 1251[862] (see above). Although this is not conclusive to indicate that Guy was still in England in 1253, it does suggest that England rather than France was his base and that, if his daughter had been the bride, no “crossing” would have been necessary. On the other hand, no record has so far been found to indicate that the base of Hugues Comte d’Angoulême was anywhere other than France. In addition, considering the prominent position of the de Clare family in England at the time, it appears more likely that a marriage would have been arranged between Gilbert de Clare and the daughter of the ruling count rather than the daughter of the count’s more obscure younger brother. The difficulty appears to be clarified by the dispensation for the second marriage of “Gileberto comiti Gloverniæ et Hertfordiæ” and “Johanna nata...Edvardi regis Angliæ”, dated 16 Nov 1289, which records the 2^o and 3^o affinity between the parties illustrated by the 2^o and 3^o consanguinity between “Aliciam natam quondam...Hugonis comitis Marchiæ” [the bridegroom’s first wife] and “prædictam Johannam”[863]. It is assumed to be correct that Hugues Comte d’Angoulême, rather than Hugues’s younger brother Guy, was the father of Alix. Her name is confirmed by the Continuator of Florence of Worcester who records the divorce "XV Kal Aug apud Norwyciam" between "G. comitem Gloverniæ" and "Aliciam comitissam"[864]. A different perspective on the parentage of Alix is provided by the Annals of Tewkesbury which record the proposed marriage in 1252 of “comite de Gloucestris…filii sui G.” and “filiæ sororis domini regis”, although a later passage in the same source appears to confirm the above interpretation of Alix’s parentage when it records that “Gilebertus de Clare filius et hæres…Ricardi de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ” was betrothed “in partibus transmarinis” in 1253 to “filiam comitis Marchiæ…sororem…electi Wyntoniæ et neptem domini regis” (although it was Alix’s father who was brother of Athelmar “electi Wyntoniæ”)[865]. A charter dated 1285 records the divorce between “Gilbertum de Clare comitem Gloverniæ et Hertf.” and “dominam Aliciam de Marchia” and the grant of “manerium de Taxstede...” to the latter[866]. Her second marriage is indicated by inquisitions after a writ dated 14 Dec "24 Edw I", following the death of "Gilbert de Clare earl of Gloucester and Hertford", which record that the widow of the deceased had no seisin of “Thackstede...manor” in Essex “because it was held by Gilbert de Lyndeseye and Alice de la Marche his wife for the life of the latter, who was still living when Gilbert the earl gave his other lands to the king”[867]. Alix is alleged to have become hypochondriac[868]. m firstly (contract 2 Feb 1253, Spring 1253, separated Norwich 18 Jul 1271, annulled 16 May 1285) as his first wife, GILBERT de Clare, son of RICHARD de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hertford & his second wife Maud de Lacy (Christchurch, Hampshire 2 Sep 1243-Monmouth Castle 7 Dec 1295, bur 22 Dec 1295 Tewkesbury). He succeeded his father in 1262 as Earl of Gloucester and Earl of Hertford, "the Red Earl". m secondly GILBERT de Lindsay, son of ---.

5. ISABELLE de Lusignan (-after 1314). This Isabelle could not have been the same person as Isabelle, daughter of Hugues [XI] Comte de la Marche who married Maurice [IV] Seigneur de Craon and whose death is recorded 14 Jan 1300 (see above), as she is named as alive in the document dated 4 Jun 1309 quoted below. Dame de Marcillac, inherited from her second husband for her lifetime. “Mauricius de Bellavilla sominus Ganaspiæ et Montisacuti” gave homage as “dominus de Marciliaco” to the bishop of Angoulême in the name of “Hisabellis de Marchia uxoris nostræ” by charter dated 11 Jun 1267[869]. Her first and second marriages are indicated by the charter dated 1269 under which "Hugo...Parteniaci miles" and "Guillielmus dominus de Sancta Maura miles...et nomine liberorum dicti Guillelmi" [heirs of her second husband] divided the succession of “defuncti Gaufridi de Ranconio senioris...ad ipsos liberos...[et] defuncti Gaufridi iunioris”, making specific provision for the lifetime of “Isabelis uxor...Mauricii de Bellauilla militis” after whose death “Martiliacum vero Aigre et Thuchanais” would revert to the Sainte Maure family[870]. “Adam dominus de Bellomonte miles senescallus de Marciliaco” gave homage for certain property to the bishop of Angoulême in the name of “Mauricio de Bellavilla et domina Hysabelli uxore sua” by charter dated 10 May 1274[871]. After her second husband died, her possession of Marcillac was challenged by Guillaume [IV] Seigneur de Sainte-Maure as shown by the charter dated 3 Nov 1274 which notified that “nobilis vir Guillelmus de Sancta Mora dominus de Marciliaco” gave homage for the castle of Marcillac and other properties to the bishop of Angoulême[872]. The dispute must have been settled iin Isabelle’s favour, as shown by the charter dated 24 Dec 1277 under which “Hugo de Aquacava clericus, senescallus de Marcilhaco” gave homage for Marcillac to the bishop of Angoulême in the name of “nobilis dominæ Hysabellis de Marchia dominæ de Marcilhaco”, stating that this was delayed because of “multiplicitatem negotiorum suorum” which followed the death of “domino Mauricio de Bellavilla marito dictæ dominæ”[873]. Dame de Commequiers. The dispute concerning Marcillac is explained further by the following document: “Hysabellis de Lesigniaco domina Quimiumquerii et de Marciliaco” gave homage to the bishop of Angoulême for the usufruct of all properties for which “Guillelmus de Sancta Mora, proprietarius feudi moventis a dicto domino episcopoin castro et castellania de Marciliaco”, which usufruct had been established “propter nuptias a...domino Gaufrido de Rancunio, ultimo defuncto, quondam marito nostro”, by charter dated 14 Jan 1278[874]. “Ysabellis de Lezigniaco domina de Bellovidere supra mare, Pictaviensis dyœcesis” declared to “nepoti suo Almaurrico de Creone” that she had often heard from “dominum Gauffridum de Ranconio quondam maritum meum”, from whose successors he had inherited “in castro et castellania de Marcilhiaco”, that these properties were fiefs of the bishop of Angoulême, by charter dated 16 Aug 1304[875]. The testament of "Guido de Lezigniaco dominus de Cohiec et de Payraco et de Frontanayo, filius quondam domini Hugonis Bruni comitis Marchie et Engolisme defuncti", proved 4 Jun 1309, names "sororem meam dominam Ysabellim de Leziniaco, dominam de Belverio super mare et de Quenonquiers…" as executors[876]. Sénemaud notes that Isabelle was named in the testament of her niece Yolande de la Marche dated 1314[877]. m firstly (after 1256) GEOFFROY [VI] de Rancon Seigneur de Taillebourg, son of GEOFFROY [V] de Rancon Seigneur de Taillebourg & his wife Jeanne Vicomtesse d’Aulnay (-before 29 Sep 1263). m secondly (after Sep 1263) as his second wife, MAURICE [III] de Montaigu Seigneur de Belleville, son of BRIENT [II] Seigneur de Montaigu & his first wife --- (-[10 May/3 Nov] 1274).

6. MARIE de Lusignan ([1242]-after 11 Jul 1266). The Annals of Burton record the marriage “apud Westmonasterium” in 1249 of “Robertus de Ferrariis puer ix annorum, filius Willelmi de Ferrariis comitis Derbeiæ” and “Mariam vii annorum puellulam, neptem Regis Henrici, filiam fratris sui comitis Engolismi et Marchiæ”[878]. m (contract 26 Jul 1249, Westminster 1249) as his first wife, ROBERT Ferrers Earl of Derby, son of WILLIAM de Ferrers Earl of Derby & his second wife Margaret de Quincy ([1239]-1279 before 29 Apr, bur [Stafford, Priory of St Thomas]).

7. YOLANDE de Lusignan ([1237/50]-10 Nov 1305, bur Prieuré de Beaulieu). Père Anselme records her parentage, her first marriage to “N. comte de Glocestre” (which confuses Yolande with her sister Alix named above), her [second] marriage to “Pierre I...seigneur de Préaux en Normandie”, her death 2 Nov 1306, and her burial “au prieuré de Beaulieu, près Rouen” (without citing any sources on which the information is based)[879]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified, but they are indicated by the following document: “Comes Marchie, dominus Guido de Marchia miles et Petrus de Pratellis armiger pro se et uxore sua” sued “magister Guillelmus de Perona canonicus Remensis” related property donated to Reims, dated 1274[880]. La Roque records the epitaph at Sainte-Marie de Beaulieu of “Yolande de la Marche...fille du comte de la Marche frere du roy d’Angleterre et sa mere fille du duc de Bretagne”, wife of Pierre de Préaux, who died 10 Nov 1305[881]. m (before 1274) PIERRE de Préaux, son of --- (-29 Sep 1311, bur Sainte-Marie de Beaulieu).

Chapter 5. NOBILITY of LA MARCHE

A. VICOMTES d'AUBUSSON

The town of Aubusson is situated in la Marche on the banks of the river Creuse, near Gueret. Vicomtes are recorded at Aubusson from the mid-19th century. The vicomte d’Aubusson was recorded in 1226 as the vassal of the comte de la Marche and in [1260] the vicomté was sold to Hugues de Lusignan Comte de la Marche[882].

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

1. ROBERT (-after [950]). Vicomte [d'Aubusson]. "Rotbertus vicecomes" authorised the donation of property to Tulle by charter dated to [924][883]. The chronology suggests the unlikelihood that this was the same Vicomte Robert who buried his young son in [950] (see below).

Four brothers, parents not known.

1. RANULFE [I] (-after 934). Vicomte d'Aubusson. m GODELINDE [de Turenne], daughter of [GODEFROI [II] Comte [de Turenne] & his wife Godila ---]. "Rainaldus vicecomes et uxor mea Alsindis" donated property for the soul of "patris mei Rannulfi…matris meæ Godolendis et…fratris mei" by charter dated [943/48][884]. Ranulfe [I] & his wife had [four] children:

a) [ROBERT (-after [950]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified, although the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Turpionis episcopi, avunculi Rotberti vicecomitis Albucensis"[885]. The suggested reconstruction shown here is based on bishop Turpion being the brother of Ranulfe [I]. Vicomte d'Aubusson. "Rotbertus vicecomes Albuciencis" donated property "duos mansos apud villam de Bat" to Tulle Saint-Martin on the burial of "filii sui parvuli" by charter dated to [950][886].] m ---. The name of Robert's wife is not known. Robert & his wife had two children:

i) son (-[950], bur Saint-Martin de Tulle). "Rotbertus vicecomes Albuciencis" donated property "duos mansos apud villam de Bat" to Tulle Saint-Martin on the burial of "filii sui parvuli" by charter dated to [950][887].

ii) OFFICINE . Her marriage and family origin are indicated by the Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes which names her son "Raimundus Cabannensis, abnepos Turpionis episcopi" when recording his marriage[888]. The primary source which confirms her parentage more precisely and her name has not yet been identified. m FOUCHER [I] Seigneur de Chabanais, son of ---.

b) RAINAUD [I] ). Vicomte d’Aubusson. “Turpio” bishop of Limoges made his testament, with the consent of “nostris consanguineiis seu optimatibus...de laicis autem Hisdegario vicecomite, Raynaldo vico comite, Arcambaldo, Ademaro”, by charter dated to [13 Jul 934/13 Jul 935][889]. "Rainaldus vicecomes Albuciencis" donated "mansos meos…in pago Lemovicino" to Tulle Saint-Martin by charter dated Dec 936[890]. "Rainaldus vicecomes et uxor mea Alsindis" donated property for the soul of "patris mei Rannulfi…matris meæ Godolendis et…fratris mei" by charter dated [943/48][891]. "Rainaldus vicecomes de Albucio" donated "ecclesiam meam Grandem Saniam" to Tulle Saint-Martin by charter dated 945[892]. "Raynaldus vicecomes Albuciensis" donated property to Tulle Saint-Martin by charter dated to [1000][893], although if the dating of this document is correct it is chronologically improbable that it refers to Vicomte Renaud [I]. m ALSINDE, daughter of ---. "Rainaldus vicecomes et uxor mea Alsindis" donated property for the soul of "patris mei Rannulfi…matris meæ Godolendis et…fratris mei" by charter dated [943/48][894]. Rainaud [I] & his wife had three children:

i) RANULFE [II] "Cabridellus" (-killed in battle before 18 Nov 1031). Vicomte d'Aubusson.

- see below.

ii) BERNARD .

iii) OFFICINE .

c) BOSON (-after Nov 945). "Boso abbas laicus monasterium Rosuliensis et Euanensis, frater Rainaldi Albuciensis" donated property to Tulle by charter dated Nov 945[895]. Lay abbot of Rouille and Evaux-en-Combrailles. It is possible that he was the unnamed brother for whom "Rainaldus vicecomes et uxor mea Alsindis" donated property for the soul of "patris mei Rannulfi…matris meæ Godolendis et…fratris mei" by charter dated [943/48][896].

d) [GODELINDE . m ([975]) AMELIUS de Combrailles, son of ---.]

2. TURPION (-Aubusson 25 Jul 944). Bishop of Limoges 898. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes names "Turpionis episcopi, avunculi Rotberti vicecomitis Albucensis"[897]. “Turpio” bishop of Limoges made his testament, with the consent of “nostris consanguineiis seu optimatibus...de laicis autem Hisdegario vicecomite, Raynaldo vico comite, Arcambaldo, Ademaro”, by charter dated to [13 Jul 934/13 Jul 935][898].

3. AYMON (-[7 May 942]). Abbot of Saint-Martial de Limoges 934.

4. MARTIN (-Abbaye de Saint-Cyprien 943). Abbot of Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers 933. Abbot of Saint-Augustin, Limoges 934. Administrator of Saint-Jean d'Angély 941. Administrator of Jumièges.

RANULFE [II] "Cabridellus" d'Aubusson, son of RENAUD [I] Vicomte d'Aubusson & his wife Alsinde --- (-killed in battle before 18 Nov 1031). Vicomte d'Aubusson. He disputed the succession to the county of Turenne with his brother-in-law Archambaud Vicomte de Comborn[899].

m AINA de Turenne, daughter of BERNARD Vicomte de Turenne & his wife Deda ---. Her parentage is confirmed by the cartulary of Tulle St Martin which includes an dated charter which records that "Archambaldus de Combor Camba-Putrida…et Ramnulphus Cabridellus" had married "filias huius vicecomitis" which refers to "Bernardum vicecomitem Torenæ" (named in an earlier passage[900].

Ranulfe [II] & his wife had three children:

1. RAINAUD [II] (-after 1048). Vicomte d'Aubusson. "Rainaldus vicecomes d’Albucio et Ramnulfus frater meus" donated half "bosco de Las Jarozas…prope Millevaccas" to Uzerche by charter dated 21 Jun [1060][901]. "Ramnulphus de Albutio vicecomes" donated "unum mansum…a Lastrada" to Uzerche, for the burial and the soul of "Rainaldi de Albutio vicecomitis fratris sui", by undated charter, witnessed by "uxoris eius Ainardis"[902].

2. RANULFE [III] (-[1060]). "Rainaldus vicecomes d’Albucio et Ramnulfus frater meus" donated half "bosco de Las Jarozas…prope Millevaccas" to Uzerche by charter dated 21 Jun [1060][903]. Vicomte d'Aubusson. "Ramnulphus de Albutio vicecomes" donated "unum mansum…a Lastrada" to Uzerche, for the burial and the soul of "Rainaldi de Albutio vicecomitis fratris sui", by undated charter, witnessed by "uxoris eius Ainardis"[904]. m AINARDIS, daughter of ---. "Ramnulphus de Albutio vicecomes" donated "unum mansum…a Lastrada" to Uzerche, for the burial and the soul of "Rainaldi de Albutio vicecomitis fratris sui", by undated charter, witnessed by "uxoris eius Ainardis"[905]. Ranulfe [III] & his wife had two children:

a) RAINAUD [III] . Vicomte d'Aubusson. m ADELAIDE de Huriec, daughter of HUMBAUD de Huriec {Berry} & his wife Dece de Bourbon. An undated charter, dated to the reign of Philippe I King of France, records that “Adelaidis vicecomitissa filia Hunbaldi de Uriaco et uxor Rainaldi vicecomitis de Albuthono” donated “unam fœminam...Mariam filiam Giraldi Fabri et Aldeardis” to Chapelle-Aude, with the advice of “Hunbaldi patris sui” and the consent of “duorum filiorum suorum Rannulfi et Willelmi”, and that after the donor died the prior and “Willelmus vicecomes” agreed to share the children of the serfs[906]. [1096/97]. Rainaud [III] & his wife had two children:

i) RANULFE [IV] (-before 1100). An undated charter, dated to the reign of Philippe I King of France, records that “Adelaidis vicecomitissa filia Hunbaldi de Uriaco et uxor Rainaldi vicecomitis de Albuthono” donated “unam fœminam...Mariam filiam Giraldi Fabri et Aldeardis” to Chapelle-Aude, with the advice of “Hunbaldi patris sui” and the consent of “duorum filiorum suorum Rannulfi et Willelmi”, and that after the donor died the prior and “Willelmus vicecomes” agreed to share the children of the serfs[907]. "Rannulfus vicecomes filius Rainaldi vicecomes de Albucio" confirmed his father’s donations to Tulle Saint-Martin of "ecclesia d’Altoire" by charter dated 1085[908]. Vicomte d'Aubusson. A charter dated 1088 records a donation by "Ramnulfus vicecomes Albuciensis, filius Raynaldi" of "res in villa de Altoire"[909]. m ALICE de Magnac, daughter of ---. "Alaiz de Maignac uxor Ramnulphi vicecomitis de Albucio" donated "duos mansos in villa de Castanet" to Tulle Saint-Martin, for the soul of "senioris sui Ramnulfi", by charter dated 1100[910].

ii) GUILLAUME [I] (-1123 or after). An undated charter, dated to the reign of Philippe I King of France, records that “Adelaidis vicecomitissa filia Hunbaldi de Uriaco et uxor Rainaldi vicecomitis de Albuthono” donated “unam fœminam...Mariam filiam Giraldi Fabri et Aldeardis” to Chapelle-Aude, with the advice of “Hunbaldi patris sui” and the consent of “duorum filiorum suorum Rannulfi et Willelmi”, and that after the donor died the prior and “Willelmus vicecomes” agreed to share the children of the serfs[911]. Vicomte d'Aubusson. m AGNES, daughter of ---. She became a nun at Fontevraud after her husband died, and afterwards Prioress at Tusson[912]. Guillaume [I] & his wife had one child:

(a) RAINAUD [IV] (-[1150]). Vicomte d'Aubusson.

- see below.

b) AGNES . The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Agne filia Ramnulfi vicecomitis de Albusson" as wife of "Gulpherius, frater Guidonis et Geraldi"[913]. Dame de ½ Gimel. "Golferius de Turribus" donated property to Notre-Dame de Dalon by charter dated to [1120/37], confirmed by "Agnes supradicti Golferii uxor et…Guido et…Oliverius filii eorum" in a subsequent charter similarly dated[914]. m GOUFFIER [I] de Lastours, son of GUY [II] de Lastours & his wife Agnes --- (-[1120/37] or after).

3. FARELDIS (-after [1060]). "Fareldis uxor Ademari de Roca…filia Ranulfi Cabridelli vicecomitis Albuciensis" donated property "mansum a Senrue et alium dimidium de Lavaur" to Tulle Saint-Martin by charter dated to [1060], witnessed by "Fulconis de Cannaco, Raymundi Botarii de Roca…"[915]. "Fareldis uxor Ademari de Roca (filii Witardi)…filia Ramnulfi vicecomitis Albuciensis…Cabridelli" donated property to Tulle Saint-Martin by charter dated to [1060][916]. m ADEMAR de la Roche [Saint-Maure], son of GUITARD & his wife --- (-after [1060]).

RAINAUD [IV] d'Aubusson, son of GUILLAUME [I] Vicomte d'Aubusson & his wife Agnes --- (-[1150]). Vicomte d'Aubusson.

m HELIE, daughter of --- (-bur Tulle). The necrology of Tulle Saint-Martin records the death in Jan of "Heliz comitissa d’Albusso" and her burial at the church[917].

Rainaud [IV] & his wife had six children:

1. RAINAUD [V] "le Lepreux" (-after 1185). Vicomte d'Aubusson. He was in jail in Italy in 1170. m as her first husband, MATEBRUNE de Ventadour, daughter of EBLES [III] Vicomte de Ventadour & his first wife Marguerite de Turenne ([1149/50]-). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Matebrunam" as the daughter of "Ademaro vicecomite Lemovicensi, sponsam illius Margaretam, sororem Bosonis de Torenna" and her second husband "Ebolus Ventadorensis, filius Eboli Cantatoria", recording that she married firstly "Rainaldum Leprosum Vicecomitem de Albusson" and secondly "Eschivard frater Jordani de Chabannès et Bosonis Abbatis Stirpensis"[918]. She maybe married secondly Eschivat [I] de Chabannais. Rainaud [V] & his wife had four children:

a) GUY [I] (-1190 or after). "Guido vicecomes de Albuconio" confirmed donations by "nobilis vir R. de Albuconio vicecomes [pater] noster iam defunctus" to the priory of Notre-Dame de Clairavaux, by charter dated 1250[919]. Vicomte d'Aubusson. m ASSALIDE de Comborn, daughter of ARCHAMBAUD [V] Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Jourdaine de Périgord. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records that "Archambaldus Combornensis" and his wife Jordana had six daughters, of whom "Assalida…Clara…Fina…Garcilla…Petronilla", specifying that Assalide married "Guidonem Vicecomitem de Albusso"[920].

- VICOMTES d'AUBUSSON[921].

b) RANULFE . Provost at Evaux-en-Combrailles 1187/[1192].

c) GUILLAUME (-7 Dec ----). [Abbot at Clermont.]

d) AGNES (-after 1179). m BERNARD [I] Seigneur de la Roche-Aymon, son of ---.

2. GUILLAUME .

3. GUY .

4. RANULFE . Provost at Evaux-en-Combrailles [1140/58].

5. AELIS . m PIERRE Ebrard, son of ---.

6. ROHILDE . m GUILLAUME de Saint-Marc, son of ---.

B. SEIGNEURS de RANCON, SEIGNEURS de TAILLEBOURG

Rancon was located in the arrondissment of Bellac, in the northern part of the present-day French département of Haute-Vienne, and in the north-western part of the medieval county of la Marche. The heads of the family were later recorded as seigneurs de Taillebourg (on the right bank of the Charente about 10 kilometres due north of Saintes, département Charente-Maritime, arrondissement Saint-Jean d’Angély). The early history of that seigneurie has not been clarified. It is referred to in a charter dated 1067, under which "Ostencius oppidi Talleburgensis dominus" donated "molendina...et prata et silva" in the territory of Notre-Dame de Saintes, which was “sub potestate duorum militum erat, Guidonis...Lemovicensis nepotis vicecomitis Oenacensis et Helie filii Achardi de Borno”, to the monastery[922]. A charter dated to [1067/74] records that, after the death of "supradictus Ostencius", "Helias filius Achardi de Borno" challenged the donation but eventually redonated the property[923], and another charter dated 1107 records that "Mainardus Ostencii et Achardus de Borno et uxor mea Claricia" donated "de silva Autaonis" to Notre-Dame de Saintes[924]. It is assumed that the heiress of Taillebourg married a member of the Rancon family but the precise circumstances have not yet been ascertained. Aimery [III] de Rancon is recorded in the early 12th century as holding rights in Marcillac, but the precise process by which the castle was transferred to the Rancon family has not been ascertained.

1. AIMERY [I] de Rancon (-after 1047). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Aymericus princeps Ranconiensis" constructed "castrum Fractum-Botum in Xantonico" during the absence in Rome of “seniorem suum Guillermum comitem Engolismæ”, the latter (with “filio suo Joffredo”, which probably dates the passage to [1015/25] by which time Guillaume’s sons would have been mature) besieging and destroying the castle after his return[925]. “Haimericus de Rancone” donated “ecclesia de Blasmeriaco” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité, with the consent of “uxor eius...Almoda et filii eorum Haimericus et Geraldus”, by charter dated to before 1047[926]. “Aimericus miles de Rancone” donated “villam...Blasmeriaco cum ecclesia” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité by charter dated to before 1047, witnessed by “filii eius Giraldus et Guido...”[927]. "Goffridi comitis, Willelmi ducis Aquitanorum, Aimerici de Rancon..." subscribed the charter dated 1047 under which "Goffredus comes et uxor mea Agnes" founded Notre-Dame de Saintes and donated numerous properties[928]. His prominent position in the list of subscribers suggests that the subscriber was the more senior Aimery [I] de Rancon not his successor Aimery [II]. m ALMODIS, daughter of ---. “Haimericus de Rancone” donated “ecclesia de Blasmeriaco” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité, with the consent of “uxor eius...Almoda et filii eorum Haimericus et Geraldus”, by charter dated to before 1047[929]. Aimery [I] & his wife had three children:

a) AIMERY de Rancon . “Haimericus de Rancone” donated “ecclesia de Blasmeriaco” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité, with the consent of “uxor eius...Almoda et filii eorum Haimericus et Geraldus”, by charter dated to before 1047[930]. same person as...? AIMERY [II] de Rancon (-after 10 Dec 1096). Besly notes a charter “de saint Jean” of Aimery [II] in which he describes himself as "fils d’un pere mal tué ou assassiné à tort, qui fut suivi d’une autre cruauté plus détestable beaucoup" but provides no citation reference[931]. Besly assumes that this document refers to the death of Aimery [I] (see above). His parentage is presumably confirmed by the document quoted above, but some doubt is introduced by his absence from the other charter dated to before 1047, quoted below, which only names Aimery [I]’s sons Gérard and Guy.

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b) GERARD de Rancon . “Haimericus de Rancone” donated “ecclesia de Blasmeriaco” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité, with the consent of “uxor eius...Almoda et filii eorum Haimericus et Geraldus”, by charter dated to before 1047[932]. “Aimericus miles de Rancone” donated “villam...Blasmeriaco cum ecclesia” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité by charter dated to before 1047, witnessed by “filii eius Giraldus et Guido...”[933].

c) GUY de Rancon . “Aimericus miles de Rancone” donated “villam...Blasmeriaco cum ecclesia” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité by charter dated to before 1047, witnessed by “filii eius Giraldus et Guido...”[934].

AIMERY [II] de Rancon, son of [AIMERY [I] de Rancon & his wife Almodis ---] (-after 10 Dec 1096). Besly notes a charter “de saint Jean” of Aimery [II] in which he describes himself as "fils d’un pere mal tué ou assassiné à tort, qui fut suivi d’une autre cruauté plus détestable beaucoup" but provides no citation reference[935]. Besly assumes that this document refers to the death of Aimery [I] (see above). His parentage is presumably confirmed by the following document, although some doubt is introduced by his absence from the other charter dated to before 1047, quoted above, which only names Aimery [I]’s sons Gérard and Guy: “Haimericus de Rancone” donated “ecclesia de Blasmeriaco” to Vendôme Sainte-Trinité, with the consent of “uxor eius...Almoda et filii eorum Haimericus et Geraldus”, by charter dated to before 1047[936]. A charter dated to [1079/99] records that "Aimericus de Rancone" donated "capitenium meum" to Notre-Dame de Saintes[937]. Guillaume III Comte de Poitou restored "ecclesiam beati Georgii...in Oleronis insula" to Vendôme monastery by charter dated 10 Dec 1096, subscribed by "...Haimericus de Rancone..." (signing second among the lay signatories, presumably indicating his age or seniority)[938].

m BOURGOGNE, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 1105 under which her son "Aimericus de Ranconia vocatus filius Aimeri qui fuit male peremptus et filius Burgoniæ" donated "mariscum et verniatam quæ sunt sub molendino de Ternant" to the abbey of Ternant Ste-Marie[939]. "Gaufridus de Ranconio" donated "meum capiteneum" to Notre-Dame de Saintes, confirmed by “matre mea Burgunnia et uxore mea Fous si fia”, by undated charter dated to [1119/34][940].

Aimery [II] & his wife had three children:

1. AIMERY [III] de Rancon (-after 1105). "Aimericus de Ranconia vocatus filius Aimeri qui fuit male peremptus et filius Burgoniæ" donated "mariscum et verniatam quæ sunt sub molendino de Ternant" to the abbey of Ternant Ste-Marie by charter dated 1105, witnessed by "Willelmi ducis, Aldiardis comitissa"[941]. "Aimericus de Rancon" donated rights "in terris de Macignec", later confirmed by "Goffridus de Ranco…rogante uxore sua Fossifia" and witnessed by "Roberto Burgun fratre suo…", by undated charter[942]. "Aimericus de Rancone" renounced rights "in silva de Pineec" in favour of Nouaillé by charter dated to [Jul 1115/Sep 1140], subscribed by "…S. uxoris sue…"[943]. m S---, daughter of ---. "Aimericus de Rancone" renounced rights "in silva de Pineec" in favour of Nouaillé by charter dated to [Jul 1115/Sep 1140], subscribed by "…S. uxoris sue…"[944].

2. GEOFFROY [II] de Rancon (-1139). "Gaufridus de Ranconio" donated "meum capiteneum" to Notre-Dame de Saintes, confirmed by “matre mea Burgunnia et uxore mea Fous si fia”, by undated charter dated to [1119/34][945]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Iterio de Villaboe, Bardone de Coniaco, Gaufredo de Rancono, Hugone Bruno de Leziniaco" defended the castle of Montignac-Charente, besieged by Vulgrin II Comte d’Angoulême (dated to [1120/35])[946]. "Aimericus de Rancon" donated rights "in terris de Macignec", later confirmed by "Goffridus de Ranco…rogante uxore sua Fossifia" and witnessed by "Roberto Burgun fratre suo…", by undated charter[947]. "Goffridus de Rancon" donated property "in terra juxta domum de Macignec" to Absie, for the souls of "mea et..generis mei", at the request of "conjuge mea Fossifia" and with the consent of "fratre meo Roberto", by undated charter[948]. Seigneur de Taillebourg. m FOSSIFIA, daughter of ---. "Aimericus de Rancon" donated rights "in terris de Macignec", later confirmed by "Goffridus de Ranco…rogante uxore sua Fossifia" and witnessed by "Roberto Burgun fratre suo…", by undated charter[949]. "Gaufridus de Ranconio" donated "meum capiteneum" to Notre-Dame de Saintes, confirmed by “matre mea Burgunnia et uxore mea Fous si fia”, by undated charter dated to [1119/34][950]. "Goffridus de Rancon" donated property "in terra juxta domum de Macignec" to Absie, for the souls of "mea et..generis mei", at the request of "conjuge mea Fossifia" and with the consent of "fratre meo Roberto", by undated charter[951]. Geoffroy [II] & his wife had one child:

a) GEOFFROY [III] de Rancon (-[1153]). "Burgunna uxor Ugoni de Lezinan" donated land "juxta Barra Marian" to Absie, with the consent of "Ugone marito suo et Gaufrido de Rancone patre suo", by undated charter[952]. The History of Louis VII King of France names "…Gaufridus de Ranconio…" among those who accompanied King Louis VII on crusade in 1147[953]. William of Tyre names "nobilis quidam de Aquitania vir...Gaufridus de Rancun" as leader of the king’s rear-guard at Laodicea, in early 1148 (N.S.)[954]. m ---. The name of Geoffroy’s wife is not known. Geoffroy [III] & his wife had three children:

i) GEOFFROY [IV] de Rancon (-after 1194). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. [Seigneur de Taillebourg.] The Ymagines Historiarum of Ralph de Diceto record Richard Duke of Aquitaine (the future King Richard I) besieging Taillebourg 1 May, dated to 1179, provoked by the damage caused by “Gaufridi de Rancuna”, the castle surrendering 10 May[955]. “Gaufridus de Ranconio" noted the conditions of his service to Philippe II King of France by charter dated Mar 1193 (maybe O.S.)[956]. The Ymagines Historiarum of Ralph de Diceto, noting that King Richard I had been attacked by “Galfridus de Rancuna” after he had been created duke of Aquitaine and had besieged “Tailleburg” in 1179, recorded that the king travelled “in Pictaviam” (dated to 1194) and within a few days controlled “Taileburg et totam terram Gaufridi de Rancuna, totam quoque terram comitis Engolismensium”[957]. The source makes no reference to Geoffroy’s death, the date of which is not known.

ii) BOURGOGNE de Rancon (-after 11 Apr 1169). "Burgunna uxor Ugoni de Lezinan" donated land "juxta Barra Marian" to Absie, with the consent of "Ugone marito suo et Gaufrido de Rancone patre suo", by undated charter[958]. Painter states that her marriage portion was the castle of Vouvant[959]. "Ugo de Liziniaco" renounced rights over "terram…Ioarena" in favour of Nouaillé by undated charter, subscribed by "…Burgundie uxoris sue, Ugonis filii sui, Roberti filii sui, Gaufredi filii sui, Petri filii sui…"[960]. m (before 1147) HUGUES [VIII] "le Brun" de Lusignan, son of HUGUES [VII] "le Brun" Seigneur de Lusignan & his first wife --- (-[in Palestine after 1164]).

iii) BERTHE de Rancon (-before 1177). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: “Willelmus Maingoti filius Willelmi Maingoti et domine Berte filie G. de Rancone” donated property to the Templars at La Rochelle, with the consent of “W. filius eius”, by charter dated 1217, witnessed by “...domina Bartolomea uxor predicti Willelmi...”[961]. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 29 Aug 1217 under which her son "Willelmus Maengoti dominus de Surgeriis" donated property at Fon-de-Lay made to Saint-Maixent, for the souls of "domini Willelmi Maengoti patris mei et domine Berthe matris mæ et dominæ Bartholomeæ uxoris meæ et Hugonis de Surgeriis et Gaufridi de Surgeriis fratrum meorum"[962]. "Willelmus Maingot et Willelmus Maingot filius meus" donated property "in feodis Vulventi" to Absie, for the soul of "domnæ Bertæ uxoris meæ defunctæ", by charter dated 1177[963]. m [as his first wife,] GUILLAUME [III] Maingot, son of ---.

3. ROBERT de Rancon . "Aimericus de Rancon" donated rights "in terris de Macignec", later confirmed by "Goffridus de Ranco…rogante uxore sua Fossifia" and witnessed by "Roberto Burgun fratre suo…", by undated charter[964]. "Goffridus de Rancon" donated property "in terra juxta domum de Macignec" to Absie, at the request of "conjuge mea Fossifia" and with the consent of "fratre meo Roberto", by undated charter[965].

The fate of Taillebourg between its occupation by King Richard I in 1194 and the first mention of Geoffroy [V] in 1244 is difficult to ascertain. The precise circumstances of its return to French hands, apparently some time during the reign of King John, have not been ascertained. Presumably it formed part of the territories bequeathed by Louis VIII King of France to his son Alphonse: by the early 1240s it formed part of his lands. The primary source which confirms the parentage of Geoffroy [V] has not been identified. From a chronological point of view, his estimated birth date suggests that he could have been the son of Geoffroy [IV]. At some point of time, he must have switched allegiance from the English to the French king but, again, the prescise circumstances have not been traced.

1. GEOFFROY [V] de Rancon ([before 1185?]-[Aug 1258/17 Jul 1259]). His birth date is estimated from the estimated birth date of his daughter Amable. Seigneur de Taillebourg. “Gaufredus de Rancone miles dominus Taleburgi” [maternal grandfather of Hugues [II] l’Archévêque Seigneur de Parthenay, presumably acting as his guardian] gave homage to “Alfonso filio regis Francie, comiti Pictavensi” for "Parteneyo" by charter dated Feb 1243 (O.S.)[966]. His testament, dated Aug 1258, named his son Geoffroy as his heir, noting that all his daughters were then deceased[967]. He is named as deceased in a charter dated 17 Jul 1259[968]. m JEANNE Vicomtesse d’Aulnay, daughter of GUILLAUME [III] Vicomte d’Aulnay & his wife Mathilde --- ([before 1190?]-[1235], bur [Tusson]). She is named in Europäische Stanntafeln as the wife of Geoffroy [V][969]. Her birth date is suggested based on her brother, who had already succeeded their father, being married when he died in [1201/03] and on the assumption that the two siblings were of a similar age. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified, although her name is confirmed and her family origin indicated by a charter dated 1235 under which her husband “comme mari de l’héritière des vicomtes d’Aulnay” notified that “Jeanne sa femme vicomtesse d’Aulnay” had donated revenue from tolls and sales at Aulnay to Tusson[970]. From this extract, it is difficult to tell whether Jeanne was living or deceased at the time. The need for the notification is more obvious if she was deceased. [It should be noted that Duguet suggests that Geoffroy [V] married secondly Isabelle de Lusignan, by whom he had his son Geoffroy [VI][971]. Isabelle is shown below as the wife of Geoffroy [VI]. No primary source has been found which confirms that either version is correct. However, if Geoffroy [VI] had still been an infant when he died it is surprising that this was not mentioned in the 20 Sep 1263 charter quoted below which refers to his succession (“Gaufridus de Rançonio filius quondam Gaufridi de Rançonio militis”). Isabelle being the wife of Geoffroy [VI] is also suggested by the charter dated 13 Dec 1269 under which Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse notified the settlement between "dominum Partiniaci" and "Guillelmum de Sancta Maura militem...racione...liberorum dicti Guillelmi", Guillaume claiming “terciam partem quarte partis...defuncti Gaufridi de Rançonio junioris, filii et heredis defuncti Gaufridi de Ranconio milites” and receiving “Marcilliacum, Aygre et Tucheneis” under the agreement, while Hugues received some revenue (half “quamdiu vixerit Isabellis uxor...Mauricii de Bellavilla militis”, and the whole after her death)[972]. Nevertheless, the question must remain open until the Aug 1258 testament of Geoffroy [V] is seen (Duguet refers to the testator appointing “Foulque de Matha” as “baillistre” under the document = guardian of Geoffroy [VI]?): a copy of the document has not yet been found.] Geoffroy [V] & his wife had five children (if the speculation noted above about the birth date of Geoffroy’s known wife is correct, the date suggests that she could have been the mother of all her husband’s children shown below):

a) AMABLE de Rancon ([1206 or after?-). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the Feb 1243 (O.S.) charter quoted above under which her father swore allegiance for her son’s property and by the charter dated 1269 under which [her son] "Hugo...Parteniaci miles" and "Guillielmus dominus de Sancta Maura miles...et nomine liberorum dicti Guillelmi" divided the succession of “defuncti Gaufridi de Ranconio senioris...ad ipsos liberos...[et] defuncti Gaufridi iunioris”, making specific provision for “Amaneus de Lebreto et Ioscelinum de Castalione milites ratione uxorum suarum”[973]. Her birth date is estimated from her marriage date. She is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln as the daughter of Geoffroy [V] de Rancon & his wife Jeanne d’Aulnay[974]. Considering the date of her marriage, and the marriage date of her supposed brother Geoffroy [VI] de Rancon, this parentage seems unlikely to be correct. One possibility is that Amable was born from an earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage of her father. "Hugo Archiepiscopus dominus Partiniensis…Willelmus Archiepiscopi" donated the town of Château-Bourdin to the priory of Notre-Dame de Parthenay, with the consent of "Dameta et Amicabili uxoribus nostris", by charter dated 1218[975]. m (before 1218) GUILLAUME [V] l’Archévêque Seigneur de Parthenay, son of HUGUES [I] l’Archévêque Seigneur de Parthenay & his wife Dameta --- (-before Feb 1244).

b) --- de Rancon (-before Aug 1258). No primary source has been found which names this person or records her marriage, but her parentage and marriage are confirmed by her daughters’ husbands receiving shares of the Rancon inheritance as confirmed by the charters quoted below. m ---. The 3 Jun 1266 charter quoted below indicates that Jeanne, wife of Benoît de Mortagne, was “neptis” of “P. episcopo Xantonensi”. Gallia Christiana records “Pontius” as bishop of Saintes between 1258 and 1265 (no indication of his family origin) and “Petrus cognomento Laudis” some time before 1275 (no specific references cited)[976]. No positive information has been found concerning the families of either of these two bishops. Two daughters:

i) JEANNE . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the 3 Jun 1266 charter quoted below. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. m BENOÎT de Mortagne, son of ---. Alphonse de Poitiers wrote to “P...episcopo Xantonensi” requesting an enquiry into claims made by “Hugonem dominum Parteniaci” against “Benedictum dominum de Mauritania militem, ratione uxoris sue”, requesting confirmation from “Amenevo de Lebreto militi et uxori sue, et sorori eiusdem uxoris et aliis partibus parti Benedicti domini de Mauritania, ratione uxoris sue, neptis vestre”, regarding the succession of “defuncti Gaufridi de Rançonio”, by charter dated 3 Jun 1266[977].

ii) --- (-1302, bur Suilly). Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated 1269 under which "Hugo...Parteniaci miles" and [her husband] "Guillielmus dominus de Sancta Maura miles...et nomine liberorum dicti Guillelmi" divided the succession of “defuncti Gaufridi de Ranconio senioris...ad ipsos liberos...[et] defuncti Gaufridi iunioris”, making specific provision for the lifetime of “Isabelis uxor...Mauricii de Bellauilla militis” and for “Amaneus de Lebreto et Ioscelinum de Castalione milites ratione uxorum suarum”[978]. She is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln as the daughter of Geoffroy [V] de Rancon & his wife Jeanne d’Aulnay[979], which must be incorrect. Marcillac was inherited by her descendants. Père Anselme records that the testament of "Guillaume de Sainte Maure chancelier de France, son petit-fils" which confirms her burial “en l’abbaye de Suilly”[980]. m GUILLAUME [III] Seigneur de Sainte-Maure, son of JOSBERT de Pressigny Seigneur de Sainte-Maure & his wife --- de Vendôme ([1215/25]-1271).

c) --- de Rancon (-before Aug 1258). No primary source has been found which names this person or records her marriage, but her parentage and marriage are confirmed by her daughters’ husbands receiving shares of the Rancon inheritance as confirmed by the charters quoted below. m JAUDOUIN Seigneur de Doué [la Fontaine], son of ---. Two children:

i) EUSTACHIE de Doué . Duguet records that she and her husband inherited Gençay under the agreements settling the succession of her maternal uncle, although noting that he had not found the corresponding primary source but that their possession of the territory was confirmed in other documents[981]. m BARTHELEMY [VI] Seigneur de l’Isle-Bouchard, son of BOUCHARD [VI] Seigneur de l’Isle-Bouchard & his wife --- (-after Sep 1283).

ii) ELEONORE de Doué (-after 4 Mar 1270). “Hugo dictus Archiepiscopus dominus Partiniaci, de Volvento et de Taliburgo miles” and “Gaufrdium de Ancenis Alienordimque eius uxorem”, the latter claiming “octavam partem in...terra de Taliburgo et in vicecomitatu de Oneyo” as “heredes in parte defuncti Gaufridi de Ranconio cognati germani dictæ Alienordis” but agreeing to settle with “villam et terram de Esnanda”, by charter dated 4 Mar 1269 (O.S.)[982]. m GEOFFROY d’Ancenis, son of ---.

d) --- de Rancon (-before Aug 1258). No primary source has been found which names this person or records her marriage, but her parentage and marriage are confirmed by her daughters’ husbands receiving shares of the Rancon inheritance as confirmed by the charters quoted in the document GASCONY-BORDEAUX, NORTH-EASTERN GASCONY. m PIERRE de Bordeaux, son of --- (-after 25 Jul 1262).

e) GEOFFROY [VI] de Rancon (-before 20 Sep 1263). The testament of Geoffroy [V], dated Aug 1258, named his son Geoffroy as his heir[983]. His existence is confirmed by the 1269 charter quoted above which records the agreement relating to the succession of “Gaufridi de Ranconio senioris...defuncti Gaufridi iunioris” (Geoffroy [V] and Geoffroy [VI]). Seigneur de Taillebourg. Alphonse de Poitiers instructed his sénéchal de Saintonge to protect his rights under the succession of “Gaufridus de Rançonio filius quondam Gaufridi de Rançonio militis” by charter dated 20 Sep 1263[984]. Alphonse de Poitiers wrote to “P...episcopo Xantonensi” requesting an enquiry into claims made by “Hugonem dominum Parteniaci” against “Benedictum dominum de Mauritania militem, ratione uxoris sue”, requesting confirmation from “Amenevo de Lebreto militi et uxori sue, et sorori eiusdem uxoris et aliis partibus parti Benedicti domini de Mauritania, ratione uxoris sue, neptis vestre”, regarding the succession of “defuncti Gaufridi de Rançonio”[985]. Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse notified the sénéchal de Poitou that "Hugo Archiepiscopi dominus Pertiniaci" would receive the homage of "suis coheredibus" under the succession of “defuncti G. de Rançonio junioris”, by document dated 13 Aug 1269[986]. m (after 1256) as her first husband, ISABELLE de Lusignan, daughter of HUGUES [XII] “le Brun” de Lusignan Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême & his wife Yolande de Bretagne (-after 1314). This Isabelle could not have been the same person as Isabelle, daughter of Hugues [XI] Comte de la Marche who married Maurice [IV] Seigneur de Craon and whose death is recorded 14 Jan 1300 (see above), as she is named as alive in the document dated 4 Jun 1309 quoted below. Dame de Marcillac, inherited from her first husband for her lifetime. She married secondly (after Sep 1263) as his second wife, Maurice [III] de Montaigu Seigneur de Belleville. “Mauricius de Bellavilla sominus Ganaspiæ et Montisacuti” gave homage as “dominus de Marciliaco” to the bishop of Angoulême in the name of “Hisabellis de Marchia uxoris nostræ” by charter dated 11 Jun 1267[987]. Her first and second marriages are indicated by the charter dated 1269 under which "Hugo...Parteniaci miles" and "Guillielmus dominus de Sancta Maura miles...et nomine liberorum dicti Guillelmi" divided the succession of “defuncti Gaufridi de Ranconio senioris...ad ipsos liberos...[et] defuncti Gaufridi iunioris”, making specific provision for the lifetime of “Isabelis uxor...Mauricii de Bellauilla militis” after whose death “Martiliacum vero Aigre et Thuchanais” would revert to the Sainte Maure family[988]. Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse notified the settlement between "dominum Partiniaci" and "Guillelmum de Sancta Maura militem...racione...liberorum dicti Guillelmi", Guillaume claiming “terciam partem quarte partis...defuncti Gaufridi de Rançonio junioris, filii et heredis defuncti Gaufridi de Ranconio milites” and receiving “Marcilliacum, Aygre et Tucheneis” under the agreement with Hugues receiving some revenue (half “quamdiu vixerit Isabellis uxor...Mauricii de Bellavilla militis”, and the whole after her death), by document dated 13 Dec 1269[989]. “Adam dominus de Bellomonte miles senescallus de Marciliaco” gave homage for certain property to the bishop of Angoulême in the name of “Mauricio de Bellavilla et domina Hysabelli uxore sua” by charter dated 10 May 1274[990]. After her second husband died, her possession of Marcillac was challenged by Guillaume [IV] Seigneur de Sainte-Maure as shown by the charter dated 3 Nov 1274 which notified that “nobilis vir Guillelmus de Sancta Mora dominus de Marciliaco” gave homage for the castle of Marcillac and other properties to the bishop of Angoulême[991]. The dispute must have been settled iin Isabelle’s favour, as shown by the charter dated 24 Dec 1277 under which “Hugo de Aquacava clericus, senescallus de Marcilhaco” gave homage for Marcillac to the bishop of Angoulême in the name of “nobilis dominæ Hysabellis de Marchia dominæ de Marcilhaco”, stating that this was delayed because of “multiplicitatem negotiorum suorum” which followed the death of “domino Mauricio de Bellavilla marito dictæ dominæ”[992]. Dame de Commequiers. The dispute concerning Marcillac is explained further by the following document: “Hysabellis de Lesigniaco domina Quimiumquerii et de Marciliaco” gave homage to the bishop of Angoulême for the usufruct of all properties for which “Guillelmus de Sancta Mora, proprietarius feudi moventis a dicto domino episcopo in castro et castellania de Marciliaco”, which usufruct had been established “propter nuptias a...domino Gaufrido de Rancunio, ultimo defuncto, quondam marito nostro”, by charter dated 14 Jan 1278[993]. “Ysabellis de Lezigniaco domina de Bellovidere supra mare, Pictaviensis dyœcesis” declared to “nepoti suo Almaurrico de Creone” that she had often heard from “dominum Gauffridum de Ranconio quondam maritum meum”, from whose successors he had inherited “in castro et castellania de Marcilhiaco”, that these properties were fiefs of the bishop of Angoulême, by charter dated 16 Aug 1304[994]. The testament of "Guido de Lezigniaco dominus de Cohiec et de Payraco et de Frontanayo, filius quondam domini Hugonis Bruni comitis Marchie et Engolisme defuncti", proved 4 Jun 1309, names "sororem meam dominam Ysabellim de Leziniaco, dominam de Belverio super mare et de Quenonquiers…" as executors[995]. Sénemaud notes that Isabelle was named in the testament of her niece Yolande de la Marche dated 1314[996].

The primary source which confirms the parentage of the following person has not been identified. From a chronological point of view, he could presumably have been the son of Geoffroy [V] de Rancon.

1. AYMAR de Rancon (-1224). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m ([1220/23]) as her fourth husband, PETRONILLE de Comminges Ctss de Bigorre, widow firstly of GASTON [VI] Vicomte de Béarn, divorced wife secondly of NUÑO Sanchez de Aragón, widow thirdly of GUY de Montfort-l’Amaury, daughter of BERNARD [IV] Comte de Comminges & his wife Béatrix III Comtesse de Bigorre (-1251). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriages has not yet been identified. She married fifthly (1228) Boson de Mastas Seigneur de Cognac.

Chapter 7. NOBILITY of PERIGORD

A. SEIGNEURS de BERGERAC

1. HELIE RUDEL [II] de Bergerac (-after 7 Sep 1251). Seigneur de Bergerac. “Helias Rudelli dominus de Bragaitiaco et Willelmus de Bovisvilla dominus de Limpaldo, Henricus de Gontaldo dominus de Bironcio” witnessed the charter dated 4 May 1201 which records an agreement between the abbots of Pontigny and Cadoin[997]. “Helia Rudelli seniore domino de Bergerac et de Gentiaco atque Geralda uxore eius” donated property “in terra Gaufreiæ” to Bonlieu monastery by charter dated 3 Jan 1213[998]. A charter dated Nov 1224 records and agreement between “Amalricus...dux Narbone, comes Tholose et dominus Montisfortis” and “Helya Rudelli domino Brageriaci” regarding homage to Louis VIII King of France, and “Helias Ridelli dominus Brejeriaci” swore homage to the king for “Brejeriacum...Genciacum...Castellionem cum terra de intra Dordoniam, Clarentium” by charter also dated Nov 1224[999]. “Helias Rudelli dominus Brangiaci atque Genciaci, Amanevus de Lebreto, Petrus de Gavareto vicecomes de Vezaumes, G. Rudelli dominus de Blavia, Henricus de Trepavilla senescallus Vasconiæ” granted safe passage to those attending the dedication of the abbey of la Sauve by charter dated 16 Aug 1231[1000]. Courcelles refers to as charter dated 7 Sep 1251 under which Hélie Rudel [II] requested “Simon de Montfort comte de Leycester, lieutenant du roi d’Angleterre en Gascogne” to invest “Hélie Rudel son fils aîné de toutes ses terres et de celles de Géraude sa femme” except “la portion assignée à Rudel son autre fils...les châteaux de Rausan et de Pujols”, without citing the corresponding primary source[1001]. m (before 3 Jan 1213) GERAUDE de Gensac, daughter of ADEMAR Seigneur de Gensac & his wife ---. “Helia Rudelli seniore domino de Bergerac et de Gentiaco atque Geralda uxore eius” donated property “in terra Gaufreiæ” to Bonlieu monastery by charter dated 3 Jan 1213[1002]. Hélie Rudel [II] & his wife had two children:

a) HELIE RUDEL [III] de Bergerac (-before 18 Jun 1254). Courcelles refers to as charter dated 7 Sep 1251 under which Hélie Rudel [II] requested “Simon de Montfort comte de Leycester, lieutenant du roi d’Angleterre en Gascogne” to invest “Hélie Rudel son fils aîné de toutes ses terres et de celles de Géraude sa femme” except “la portion assignée à Rudel son autre fils...les châteaux de Rausan et de Pujols”, without citing the corresponding primary source[1003]. Seigneur de Bergerac, de Genissac et de Blaye. Courcelles refers to the testament of Hélie Rudel [III], dated 30 Apr 1254, which appointed “Marguerite sa fille son héritière universelle”, provided for “Roge sa femme”, and bequeathed “le château de Pujols à Rudel son frère”, without citing the corresponding primary source[1004]. He is named as deceased in the 18 Jun 1254 charter of his daughter Marguerite. m firstly ALIX de Turenne, daughter of RAYMOND [IV] Vicomte de Turenne & his wife Alix d’Auvergne (-1251, after Jun, bur Obasine). "Haelis relicta Raimundi quondam vicecomitis Turennæ", under her testament dated 24 Feb 1250, refers to the dowry granted by "bonæ memoriæ Guidone quondam comite Claromontensi patre meo" and appointed "filiam meam Haelis uxorem Heliæ Rudelli junioris" as her heir[1005]. Blanche Queen of France notified an agreement between “nobilem virum Heliam Rudelli et Helis uxorem suam” and “Raimundum Torenæ vicecomitem” concerning “vicecomitatu Turenæ”, claimed by “dictus Helias...nomine prædictæ Helips uxoris suæ et nomine Raimundi vicecomitis Turenæ patris sui” which “dictus Raymundus vicecomes nepos vicecomitis memorati” rejected, dividing the territories of the vicomté between them, by charter dated Jun 1251[1006]. By her testament dated 1251, “Domina Haelis uxor domini Heliæ Rudelli junioris” chose burial at Obesine and appointed “filiæ meæ Margaritæ” as her heir, in the presence of “Helias Rudelli junior”[1007]. m secondly ROGE, daughter of ---. Courcelles refers to the testament of Hélie Rudel [III], dated 30 Apr 1254, which appointed “Marguerite sa fille son héritière universelle”, provided for “Roge sa femme”, and bequeathed “le château de Pujols à Rudel son frère”, without citing the corresponding primary source[1008]. Hélie Rudel & his first wife had one child:

i) MARGUERITE de Bergerac dite de Turenne (-after 2 Jan 1290). Pope Innocent IV granted dispensation for the marriage of “Reginaldo de Ponte nepoti...Reginaldi domini de Ponte” and “Helyam Rudelli dominum de Brageriaco...Margaritam neptem dicti Helye”, despite 4o consanguinity, dated [18 Jun/1 Jul] 1250[1009]. By her testament dated 1251, “Domina Haelis uxor domini Heliæ Rudelli junioris” chose burial at Obesine and appointed “filiæ meæ Margaritæ” as her heir, in the presence of “Helias Rudelli junior”[1010]. Courcelles refers to the testament of Hélie Rudel [III], dated 30 Apr 1254, which appointed “Marguerite sa fille son héritière universelle”, provided for “Roge sa femme”, and bequeathed “le château de Pujols à Rudel son frère”, without citing the corresponding primary source[1011]. Her first marriage is indicated by the decision of the Paris parliament dated 1263 instructing the inhabitants of Martel to pay a fine relating to a dispute with “leur seigneur Hélie Ridelli, père de la femme de Renaud de Pons”[1012]. Dame de Bergerac, de Gensac et de Mouleydier. “Reginaldus de Ponte dominus Brageriaci” granted rights to the town of Bergerac, with the consent of “uxoris nostre Margarite filie quondam domini Elie Rudelli” by charter dated 18 Jun 1254[1013]. By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” bequeathed property to “domino Alexandro de la Pebreya marito nostro...Margaretæ filiæ nostræ...Ioannæ filiæ nostræ...Aude et Aeliz et Ysabelli filiabus nostris...dominæ Geraudæ filiæ nostræ uxori domini Arnaudi de Gironda militis...Margaritæ filiæ dicti domini de Gironda” and appointed as her heirs “Heliam Rudelli militem filium nostrum,,,in castris...de Brageraco, de Monteleyderii et de Genciaco...Gaufridum de Ponte filium nostrum...in...castris...de Castromourone [etc.]” with “Raymondem nepotem nostrum filium quondam vicecomitissæ Turenæ quondam filiæ nostræ...” as substitute[1014]. m firstly (Papal dispensation [18 Jun/1 Jul] 1250, before 18 Jun 1254) RENAUD [III] Seigneur de Pons, son of GEOFFROY [III] Seigneur de Pons & his wife A--- --- (-1272). m secondly ALEXANDRE de la Pebrée, son of --- (-after 28 Mar 1301).

b) RUDEL (-after 30 Apr 1254). Courcelles refers to as charter dated 7 Sep 1251 under which Hélie Rudel [II] requested “Simon de Montfort comte de Leycester, lieutenant du roi d’Angleterre en Gascogne” to invest “Hélie Rudel son fils aîné de toutes ses terres et de celles de Géraude sa femme” except “la portion assignée à Rudel son autre fils...les châteaux de Rausan et de Pujols”, without citing the corresponding primary source[1015]. Courcelles refers to the testament of Hélie Rudel [III], dated 30 Apr 1254, which appointed “Marguerite sa fille son héritière universelle”, provided for “Roge sa femme”, and bequeathed “le château de Pujols à Rudel son frère”, without citing the corresponding primary source[1016].

Chapter 7. NOBILITY of ANGOULÊME

A. VICOMTES d’ANGOULÊME

1. ITHIER (-after Jun 923). Vicomte [d’Angoulême]. "Arnaldi fratri Ademaro comite, Iterio vicecomite" subscribed a charter dated Jun 923 under which "Beletrudis" donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême with the consent of "viro meo Ainardo"[1017].

B. SEIGNEURS d’ARCHIAC

1. MAINARD "le Riche" . He is named in the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which records that "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" married [his daughter] "Petronilla filia Marnardi dicti Divitis, domini Archiaci et Botavillæ...sola eius heres"[1018]. Seigneur d'Archiac. m UDULGARDIS, daughter of ---. Mainard & his wife had one child:

a) PETRONILLE d’Archiac (-8 Apr ----, before 24 Sep 1029, bur Saint-Paul de Bouteville). Dame d'Archiac et de Bouteville. "Gaufredus et uxor mea Petronilla" donated property "ecclesiam Sancti Pauli…in Sanctonensi territorio subter castrum…Botavilla" to Savigny on the advice of "Vuillelmi comitis Engolismensis et uxoris eius dominæ Girbergiæ patris…mei et matris et domini Elduini fratris mei" by charter dated before 1028[1019]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Gaufredus seu Josfredus" married "Petronilla filia Marnardi dicti Divitis, domini Archiaci et Botavillæ...sola eius heres" during the lifetime of his father[1020]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensium records that "coniux Gaufridi Petronilla" founded the monastery of Saint-Paul de Bouteville and was buried there[1021]. The necrology of Savigny records the death "VI Id Apr" of "Petronilla comitissa Engolismensis…qui fundavit…prioratum Botaville in proprio alodio"[1022]. m as his first wife, GEOFFROY d’Angoulême, son of GUILLAUME IV Comte d'Angoulême & his wife Gerberge d'Anjou (-Dec 1048). He succeeded in 1029 as Comte d’Angoulême.

1. FOUCAUD d’Archiac (-before 6 Sep 1075). The relationship, if any, between Foucaud and Mainard, shown above, has not been ascertained. A charter dated to [1032/1037] records that “Ademarus et frater eius Iterius qui filii fuimus Ramnulfi de Barret, post mortem patris nostri” donated “totum honorem suum...alodium...circa silvam...Chaus” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, and later confirmed the donation with the consent of “...Gaufrido comite Engolimensi atque Fulcaudo de Archiaco”[1023]. “Fulcaudus de Archiaco” donated “terciam partem de ecclesia sancte Marie de Bria et alia ecclesia...sancti Caprasii a Pauliniaco” to Baigne Saint-Etienne by undated charter, dated to before 1075[1024]. A charter dated to [1098/1109] records that “Fulcaudus de Archiac” had donated “alodio...in Beania...in parrochia sancte Columbæ” to Baigne Saint-Etienne (a second version of the same document specifying that the donation was made in the presence of “Iterio de Coingnac atque Willelmo Achart meo nepote”) and that after his death “Ademarus de Archiaco nepos eius” had confirmed the donation and had also donated “pratum...juxta vadum de Chalau...”[1025]. m ---. The name of Foucaud’s wife is not known. Foucaud & his wife had [one child]:

a) [son . Assuming that “nepos”, in the charter dated to [1098/1109] which is quoted below, is interpreted as grandson, Aymar’s father was the son of Foucaud. It is also possible that “nepos” should be interpreted as nephew or another more distant relationship. Maybe his name was Foucaud: an undated charter records that “Fulcaudus juvenis de Archiaco” donated “de alodio suo vineas...in parrochia sancti Micaelis Oxiliacensis”[1026]. This “Fulcaudus juvenis” has not otherwise been accounted for in the Archiac family. m ---. Two children:]

i) [AYMAR d’Archiac (-after [1120]). “Iterius Ricardi filius” donated “novenam partem in ecclesia sancte Marie...Bria” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, with the consent of “uxore mea Alaaiz et filiis meis Iterio, Arnaldo, et Fulcaudo atque Willelmo”, confirmed by “Ademaro de Archiaco et Helia fratre eius et Fulcaudo consanguineo eorum”, by charter dated 6 Sep 1075[1027]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Ardoinum seu Audouinum de Berbezillo, Ademarum de Archiaco, Bardouinum de Coniaco" among the enemies of Guillaume [V] Comte d’Angoulême (so dated to late 11th/early 12th centuries)[1028]. “Ademarus de Archiaco” donated property to “ecclesiam Sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Willelmo monacho filio ipsius Ademari et annuente Elia fratre suo, nec non Ademaro filio ipsius Ademari, et uxore sua Alaria...”, by charter dated to [1098/1107][1029]. A charter dated to [1098/1109] records that “Fulcaudus de Archiac” had donated “alodio...in Beania...in parrochia sancte Columbæ” to Baigne Saint-Etienne and that after his death “Ademarus de Archiaco nepos eius” had confirmed the donation and had also donated “pratum...juxta vadum de Chalau...”[1030]. “Guillelmus comes Engolismensis” donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Archiac, with the consent of “filiis suis Bulgrimno et Raimundo”, by charter dated to [1098/1109] which also records that “Ademarus de Archiaco” donated property[1031]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Vulgrin [II] Comte d’Angoulême, during the lifetime of his father so dated to before 1120, fought "Willermo...duce Aquitanorum et Bardone de Coniaco...et Audoino de Barbezillo" and captured “castellum Archiaci” from “Ademari de Archiaco”, with the support of Gérard Bishop of Angoulême[1032].] m firstly ALARIE, daughter of ---. “Ademarus de Archiaco” donated property to “ecclesiam Sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Willelmo monacho filio ipsius Ademari et annuente Elia fratre suo, nec non Ademaro filio ipsius Ademari, et uxore sua Alaria...”, by charter dated to [1098/1107][1033]. m secondly EVA, daughter of ---. An undated charter records an agreement between “Ademarus de Archiaco” and “Bernardo monacho” concerning rights “in terram sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Guillelmus filius eius, et Ademarus, et Fulcaudus”, witnessed by “Iva uxor sua...”[1034]. Aymar & his first wife had two children:

(1) AYMAR d’Archiac (-after [1147]). “Ademarus de Archiaco” donated property to “ecclesiam Sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Willelmo monacho filio ipsius Ademari et annuente Elia fratre suo, nec non Ademaro filio ipsius Ademari, et uxore sua Alaria...”, by charter dated to [1098/1107][1035]. An undated charter records an agreement between “Ademarus de Archiaco” and “Bernardo monacho” concerning rights “in terram sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Guillelmus filius eius, et Ademarus, et Fulcaudus”, witnessed by “Iva uxor sua...”[1036]. “Ademarus de Archiaco” amortised donations to La Couronne by charter dated to [1147], witnessed by “Fulcaudus de Archiaco frater eius...”[1037].

(2) GUILLAUME d’Archiac . “Ademarus de Archiaco” donated property to “ecclesiam Sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Willelmo monacho filio ipsius Ademari et annuente Elia fratre suo, nec non Ademaro filio ipsius Ademari, et uxore sua Alaria...”, by charter dated to [1098/1107][1038]. An undated charter records an agreement between “Ademarus de Archiaco” and “Bernardo monacho” concerning rights “in terram sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Guillelmus filius eius, et Ademarus, et Fulcaudus”, witnessed by “Iva uxor sua...”[1039].

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

(3) FOUCAUD d’Archiac (-after [1147]). An undated charter records an agreement between “Ademarus de Archiaco” and “Bernardo monacho” concerning rights “in terram sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Guillelmus filius eius, et Ademarus, et Fulcaudus”, witnessed by “Iva uxor sua...”[1040]. “Ademarus de Archiaco” amortised donations to La Couronne by charter dated to [1147], witnessed by “Fulcaudus de Archiaco frater eius...”[1041].

ii) [HELIE d’Archiac . “Iterius Ricardi filius” donated “novenam partem in ecclesia sancte Marie...Bria” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, with the consent of “uxore mea Alaaiz et filiis meis Iterio, Arnaldo, et Fulcaudo atque Willelmo”, confirmed by “Ademaro de Archiaco et Helia fratre eius et Fulcaudo consanguineo eorum”, by charter dated 6 Sep 1075[1042]. A charter dated to [1083/98] records the presence of “...Helia de Archiac...” when “Wido” donated “hedificium...Apeirafont” to Baigne Saint-Etienne[1043]. “Ademarus de Archiaco” donated property to “ecclesiam Sancti Martini de Artenac”, with the consent of “Willelmo monacho filio ipsius Ademari et annuente Elia fratre suo, nec non Ademaro filio ipsius Ademari, et uxore sua Alaria...”, by charter dated to [1098/1107][1044].]

1. FOUCAUD d’Archiac . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Guillaume [VI] Comte d’Angoulême (therefore dated to the mid-12th century) fought "magnas guerras" with "...Focaudi Archiaci..."[1045].

Two siblings, parents not identified:

1. FOUCAUD d’Archiac (-after 1231). Seigneur d’Archiac. “Fulcaudus de Archiaco dominus eiusdem loci et Alaria de Archiaco” confirmed donations to La Couronne made by “domini Ademarus de Archiaco et Fulcaudus de Archiaco...alii predecessores nostri” by charter dated 1231[1046].

2. ALARIE d’Archiac . “Fulcaudus de Archiaco dominus eiusdem loci et Alaria de Archiaco” confirmed donations to La Couronne made by “domini Ademarus de Archiaco et Fulcaudus de Archiaco...alii predecessores nostri” by charter dated 1231[1047].

--- d’Archiac . The primary source which names Aymar’s father has not been identified. From a chronological point of view, Aymar could have been the son of Foucaud who is named above.

m as her first husband, ARNODIS, daughter of --- (-after 8 Apr 1270). She married secondly Hugues de Tyac. Her two marriages are confirmed by the following document: by letter dated 8 Apr 1270, Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse confirmed that "Hugo de Tyac miles pro se et Arnodi uxore sua" complained that "Adzemarus de Archiac miles filius dicte Arnodis...racione primi mariti sui" had unduly retained her dower[1048].

One child:

1. AYMAR d’Archiac (-after 8 Apr 1270). Seigneur d’Archiac. By letter dated 8 Apr 1270, Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse confirmed that "Hugo de Tyac miles pro se et Arnodi uxore sua" complained that "Adzemarus de Archiac miles filius dicte Arnodis...racione primi mariti sui" had unduly retained her dower[1049]. m MARGUERITE de Rochechouart, daughter of [AIMERY [X] Vicomte de Rochechouart & his wife Marguerite de Limoges]. Père Anselme names “Marguerite” as the second daughter of Aimery [X] and her husband “Aymar seigneur d’Archiac”, but cites no primary source on which the information is based[1050]. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. She is not named in her supposed mother’s Jul 1252 testament. Aymar & his wife had six children (Duchesne names “Aymar, Foucaud, Guillaume et Aymery” as the brothers of Simon d’Archiac Archbishop of Vienne, and their parentage, but does not cite the corresponding primary source[1051].):

a) AYMAR d’Archiac (-after 1318). Seigneur d’Archiac. Philippe IV King of France granted property “in castro et castellania Archiaci”, previously held by “Guido quondam comes Marchie et Engolisme”, to “Ademarus dominus de Archiaco” by charter dated Apr 1309[1052]. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-after 1300). Duchesne records her marriage, noting that her husband sold revenue to Pierre de Chambly and his wife Isabelle de Rosny, with the consent of his wife Agnes by charter dated 1300[1053]. Aymar & his wife had children:

i) AYMAR d’Archiac (-before 8 Jul 1351). Seigneur d’Archiac. Duchesne records his parentage, noting that “je n’ay point trouvé de preuve”, and cites a charter dated 1337 in which he was named[1054]. He was named as recently deceased in the 8 Jul 1351 document quoted below. m MARIE Chasteigner Dame de la Chasteigneraye, daughter of THIBAUT Chasteigner Seigneur de la Chasteigneraye & his wife Jeanne de la Guerche (-[1406/07]). A charter dated 1351 records an agreement between “Mariam Chastaignere dominam de Archiaco suo et ut ballum habentem liberorum suorum” and “Fulcaudum de Archiaco militem”[1055]. A document dated 8 Jul 1351 records a dispute between “Mariam Chastaignere relictam defuncti novissimé domini de Archiaco nomine suo et ut tutricem Aimardi et Ioannæ de Archiaco liberorum suorum” and “Foucaudum de Archiaco militem” concerning the succession to Archiac[1056]. A document dated 13 Apr 1400 records “madame Marie Chasteigner dame de la Chasteignerye, de la Guerche et du Pastis”[1057]. A document dated 1406 records “Marie Chasteigner dame de la Chasteignerye et du Pastis”[1058]. Duchesne records her death in [1406/07] “grandement âgée et destituée de toute postérité”[1059]. Aymar & his wife had two children:

(1) AYMAR d’Archiac (-before 1374). Seigneur d’Archiac. A document dated 8 Jul 1351 records a dispute between “Mariam Chastaignere relictam defuncti novissimé domini de Archiaco nomine suo et ut tutricem Aimardi et Ioannæ de Archiaco liberorum suorum” and “Foucaudum de Archiaco militem” concerning the succession to Archiac[1060]. He is named as deceased in the 1374 charter quoted below. m as her first husband, MARGUERITE, daughter of ---. She married secondly (before 1374) Louis Buffet. A document dated 1374 records a dispute between “Ludovicus dictus Buffet et Margareta eius uxor nun et quondam uxor defuncti Aimardi domini quondam Archiaco dum viveret” and “relictam et heredes defuncti Fulcaudi de Archiaco” concerning “dotalitii dictæ Margaretæ”[1061].

(2) JEANNE d’Archiac . A document dated 8 Jul 1351 records a dispute between “Mariam Chastaignere relictam defuncti novissimé domini de Archiaco nomine suo et ut tutricem Aimardi et Ioannæ de Archiaco liberorum suorum” and “Foucaudum de Archiaco militem” concerning the succession to Archiac[1062]. Jeanne presumably died unmarried before 1374 as she was not named in the document relating to her brother’s inheritance.

ii) FOUCAUD d’Archiac (-before 1374). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified, but his involvement in the documents quoted below suggests that he was a younger brother of Aymar d’Archiac who married Marie Chasteigner. A charter dated 1351 records an agreement between “Mariam Chastaignere dominam de Archiaco suo et ut ballum habentem liberorum suorum” and “Fulcaudum de Archiaco militem”[1063]. A document dated 8 Jul 1351 records a dispute between “Mariam Chastaignere relictam defuncti novissimé domini de Archiaco nomine suo et ut tutricem Aimardi et Ioannæ de Archiaco liberorum suorum” and “Foucaudum de Archiaco militem” concerning the succession to Archiac[1064]. He is named as deceased in the 1374 document quoted above. m LETICE de la Marche, daughter of --- (-after 1379). A document dated 1379 records “Leticia relicta defuncti Foucaudi de Archiaco militis habens ballum Aimardi de Archiaco filii sui”[1065]. A document dated 1379 records “Lucrece de la Marche Dame d’Archiac et d’Auailles, tuteresse de Aimard d’Archiac mon fils et de mes autres enfans, fils de mon feu Sieur monsieur Foucault d’Archiac chevalier”[1066]. Létice has not been connected with the family of the comtes de la Marche who is shown elsewhere in the oresent document. Foucaud & his wife had [three or more] children:

(1) AYMAR d’Archiac . A document dated 1379 records “Lucrece de la Marche Dame d’Archiac et d’Auailles, tuteresse de Aimard d’Archiac mon fils et de mes autres enfans, fils de mon feu Sieur monsieur Foucault d’Archiac chevalier”[1067].

(2) other children . Their existence is confirmed by the 1379 document quoted above.

b) FOUCAUD d’Archiac . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. m MABILE de Vivonne, daughter of GUILLAUME de Vivonne "de Fortibus" & his wife Matilda de Ferrers ([1254/55]-). An undated writ, after the death of "William de Fortibus", names "his four daughters, Joan aged 8 years and 5 weeks, viz on Wednesday the feast of St ---, Sibyl aged 6, Mabel aged 4, and --- aged 2, are his heirs" and lists manors in Dorset[1068]. Henry III King of England granted, 2 Aug 1259, "the wardship of the lands late of William de Fortibus" to "Ingram de Percy, Peter de Chauuvent and Imbert de Muntferaunt" and the marriages of the deceased’s four daughters, to Imbert the marriage of "one of the remaining two as he shall choose", and to "Laurence son of Nicholas de Sancto Mauro…the marriage of the remaining one"[1069]. Her parentage is confirmed by the Somersetshire Pleas for 15 Jul 1269 which include a record that "Aunsell de Gurnay and his wife Sibyl" warranted "Emery de Roche Chaward, son of Emery de Roche Chaward, and Joan his wife, Sibyl, Mabel and Cecily, the daughters and heirs of William de Fortibus" relating to land in "Corfton"[1070]. Her marriage is confimed by a petition to the king dated to [1281] by "Peter de St Hillare" relating to land at Corston, Somerset which names "Aunsel de Gunney, Sibyl wife of Aunsel de Gunney, Reginald father of Aunsel de Gunney, Joan wife of Reginald de Gunney, Guy de Rochicheward, Sibyl wife of Guy de Rochicheward, John de Beauchamp, Cecily wife of John de Beauchamp, Fulk de Archiake, Mabel wife of Fulk de Archiake, William de Forz"[1071]. Foucaud & his wife had [one child]:

i) [AYMAR d’Archiac . A licence dated 3 Dec 1308 permitted "Aymer de Archiaco" to grant parts of the manors of Wolveton, Dorset, Midsummer Norton, Somerset, and Luton, Bedfordshire to "Joan de Vivonia and Reginald her son for their lives, with remainder to the latter’s son John"[1072].]

c) SIMON d’Archiac (-9 May [1324/26], bur Saintes). Canon at Saintes. Archbishop of Vienne 1319. Cardinal 1320. Duchesne records that Cardinal d’Archiac made his testament at Avignon 5 May 1323 but comments that “[il] n’est pas venu jusqu’à nous”[1073]. Duchesne cites the necrology of Sainte-Chapelle which records the death “Non Mai” of “domini cardinalis d’Archiac”[1074].

d) GUILLAUME d’Archiac . Monk.

e) AIMERY d’Archiac .

f) ANNE d’Archiac (-before 1316). m as his first wife, SIMON [IV] Seigneur de Lezay, son of [SIMON [III] Seigneur de Lezay & his wife --- de Vivonne] (-1331 or after).

It appears possible from a chronological point of view that the following person was the same as Aymar, son of Aymar Seigneur d’Archiac and his wife Marguerite de Rochechouart, named above. The primary source which confirms that this co-identity is correct has not been identified.

1. AYMAR d’Archiac (-after 23 Aug 1302). The codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”[1075]. m --- de Barbezieux, daughter of --- de Barbezieux & his wife ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, which appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”, assuming that “fratri meo” in this document should be interpreted as brother-in-law[1076]. Aymar & his wife had one child:

a) FOUCAUD d’Archiac . The codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”[1077]. “Dominus Fulcaudus de Archiaco miles gerens ballium nobilis viri Viviani domini de Berbezillo” set conditions of leasing certain properties by charter dated 14 Jan 1316[1078].

C. SEIGNEURS de BARBEZIEUX

1. AUDOUIN [I] de Barbezieux . He is named in the charter of his daughter, dated to [1066/83]: “Alsendis filia Hilduini de Berbezillo sororque Alduini filii eius” donated “medietatem...terre mee...in villa...Mons Conchiiat” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, with the consent of “filiorum meorum atque Iterii nepotis mei”, by charter dated to [1066/83][1079]. No source has been identified in which he is named in his own capacity. m ---. The name of Audouin’s wife is not known. Audouin [I] & his wife had two children:

a) AUDOUIN [II] de Barbezieux (-before 1060). “Alduinus Berbezelli castri...possessor ac dominus...cum uxore sua Girberga” founded Notre-Dame de Barbezieux and donated it to Cluny by undated charter[1080]. “Alduinus et filius eius Iterius” donated property to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux by undated charter[1081]. An undated charter records that “Audoinus de Berbezillo et Girberga uxor eius” donated “borderiam de Vieles Chieses” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux[1082]. m GERBERGE d’Angoulême, daughter of GEOFFROY Comte d’Angoulême & his first wife Pétronille d’Archiac (-[1060/12 Feb 1068]). “Alduinus Berbezelli castri...possessor ac dominus...cum uxore sua Girberga” founded Notre-Dame de Barbezieux and donated it to Cluny by undated charter[1083]. Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 12 Feb 1068 under which [her son] “Iterius de Berbezillo Alduini filius et Guitberge...nepos Fulconis comitis qui eo tempore consul Engolismensis preerat et Arnaldus de Montauserio” donated “terram...ad Gardam Rotardi” to Baigne Saint-Etienne[1084]. An undated charter records that “Audoinus de Berbezillo et Girberga uxor eius” donated “borderiam de Vieles Chieses” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux[1085]. An undated charter records that “Girberga mater Iterii” donated “alodium suum, masum de Dairac” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux[1086]. An undated charter records that “Ulricus monachus” and “domina Girberga” reached agreement over ovens at Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, with the consent of “filii sui domini Iterii Berbezilensis”[1087]. Audouin [I] & his wife had one child:

i) ITHIER [I] de Barbezieux (-after [1077/83]). “Alduinus et filius eius Iterius” donated property to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux by undated charter[1088]. A charter dated 1060 records that "Heiterius...eius filius" confirmed the foundation of Notre-Dame de Barbezieux by "patris" and restored it to Cluny[1089]. An undated charter records that “Ulricus monachus” and “domina Girberga” reached agreement over ovens at Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, with the consent of “filii sui domini Iterii Berbezilensis”[1090]. “Iterius de Berbezillo Alduini filius et Guitberge...nepos Fulconis comitis qui eo tempore consul Engolismensis preerat et Arnaldus de Montauserio” donated “terram...ad Gardam Rotardi” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, for the souls of “patris sui atque genetricis sue”, by charter dated 12 Feb 1068[1091]. "Miles Iterius Virvicensis" confirmed the foundation of Notre-Dame de Barbezieux by "cujus...pater Aldoinus" who had donated it to Cluny without authorisation and now donated it to Bordeaux Saint-Seurin, by charter dated to [1070][1092]. “Iterius Berbezilli” donated “alodium...Apodiodao” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, with the consent of “Guitbergua matre sua et Rotberto Fulcaudi”, by undated charter which also records the confirmation by “Alduinus filius eius” after his death[1093]. “Iterius de Berbezillo Alduini filius et Guitberge” donated “terram...ad Gardam Rotardi” to Baigne Saint-Etienne by charter dated 12 Feb 1068[1094]. “Iterius dominus Berbezilli...” witnessed the charter dated to [1075/78] under which Boso Bishop of Saintes donated “ecclesiam sancti Mariani de Condeom” to Baigne Saint-Etienne[1095]. “Iterius dominus Berbezilli” donated rights over “terre Cabecie” to Baigne Saint-Etienne by charter dated to [1077/83][1096]. m AMELIE, daughter of ---. An undated charter records that “Iterius” donated farm animals to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux for “Amelia uxore sua defuncta” and after the death of “matris sui” donated “ecclesiam de Calinac”[1097]. Ithier [I] & his wife had one child:

(a) AUDOUIN [III] de Barbezieux (-after [1120]). “Iterius Berbezilli” donated “alodium...Apodiodao” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, with the consent of “Guitbergua matre sua et Rotberto Fulcaudi”, by undated charter which also records the confirmation by “Alduinus filius eius” after his death[1098].

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b) ALSENDE de Barbezieux (-after [1066/83]). “Alsendis filia Hilduini de Berbezillo sororque Alduini filii eius” donated “medietatem...terre mee...in villa...Mons Conchiiat” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, with the consent of “filiorum meorum atque Iterii nepotis mei”, by charter dated to [1066/83][1099]. The name of her husband is not known. m ---.

AUDOUIN [III] de Barbezieux, son of ITHIER [I] Seigneur de Barbezieux & his wife Amélie --- (-after [1120]). “Iterius Berbezilli” donated “alodium...Apodiodao” to Baigne Saint-Etienne, with the consent of “Guitbergua matre sua et Rotberto Fulcaudi”, by undated charter which also records the confirmation by “Alduinus filius eius” after his death[1100]. An undated charter records that “Aldoinus filius Iterii et Rigaldus Bernardi, filii cupiditatis et rapacitatis” unjustly took property which had been donated to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux but redonated it[1101]. “Ilduinus filius Iterii de Berbezil” granted free passage to Baigne Saint-Etienne within his lands by charter dated to [1083/98][1102]. An undated charter records that “Alduinus predicti Iterii filius” (the latter referring from the context to Ithier, son of Gerberge) wrongly appropriated ovens from Notre-Dame de Barbezieux but that when he died confirmed the donation with the consent of “filiis suis Iterio ac Viviano”, and also that “Willelmi Constantini et Willelmi Beraldi atque Fulcherii Giraldi” made similar donations after wrongly retaining property[1103]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Ardoinum seu Audouinum de Berbezillo, Ademarum de Archiaco, Bardouinum de Coniaco" among the enemies of Guillaume [V] Comte d’Angoulême (so dated to late 11th/early 12th centuries)[1104]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Vulgrin [II] Comte d’Angoulême, during the lifetime of his father so dated to before 1120, fought "Willermo...duce Aquitanorum et Bardone de Coniaco...et Audoino de Barbezillo" and captured “castellum Archiaci” from “Ademari de Archiaco”, with the support of Gérard Bishop of Angoulême[1105]. An undated charter records that “Aldoinus Berbezilli filius Iterii” donated “decimam...ad Ulmum Giraudi” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux on his deathbed[1106].

m ---. The name of Audouin’s wife is not known. Her parentage is not known. A possible clue is provided by an undated charter which records that “Iterius de Berbezillo” donated money to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, for the soul of “avuonculi sui Helie Achardi”[1107]. However, it is not known whether this charter relates to Ithier [II] or Ithier [III].

Audouin [III] & his wife had [three] children:

1. ITHIER [II] de Barbezieux . An undated charter records that “Alduinus predicti Iterii filius” (the latter referring from the context to Ithier, son of Gerberge) wrongly appropriated ovens from Notre-Dame de Barbezieux but that when he died confirmed the donation with the consent of “filiis suis Iterio ac Viviano”[1108]. An undated charter records that “Iterius de Berbezillo” donated annual revenue from “domo Chaiferii et...in domo Willelmi Petri carpentarii” on entering Cluny, that “Audoinus...filio eius” donated money to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux for “Hilaria matre sua”, and that “ipse Audoinus” also donated money for “fratre suo Viviano” and for “filio suo Iterio”[1109]. m HILAIRE, daughter of ---. An undated charter records that “Iterius de Berbezillo” donated annual revenue from “domo Chaiferii et...in domo Willelmi Petri carpentarii” on entering Cluny, that “Audoinus...filio eius” donated money to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux for “Hilaria matre sua”, and that “ipse Audoinus” also donated money for “fratre suo Viviano” and for “filio suo Iterio”[1110]. Ithier [II] & his wife had two children:

a) AUDOUIN [IV] de Barbezieux (-before 1214). An undated charter records that “Iterius de Berbezillo” donated annual revenue from “domo Chaiferii et...in domo Willelmi Petri carpentarii” on entering Cluny, that “Audoinus...filio eius” donated money to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux for “Hilaria matre sua”, and that “ipse Audoinus” also donated money for “fratre suo Viviano” and for “filio suo Iterio”[1111]. A charter dated 1190 records that “Helias Rigaudi” wrongly took “partem decime...in area Audoini de Berbezillo” which “mater sua Jarsendis de Ventenaco...cum filio suo Ebbone” had donated to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux but redonated the property in the presence of “domino Audoino”[1112]. m ALPAIS, daughter of ---. An undated charter records that “dompnus Audoinus de Berbezillo filius Iterii” donated “decimam terre monachorum...ad fontem Chastellanum” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux for the soul of “conjugis sue...Alpaiz”[1113]. Audouin [IV] & his wife had two children:

i) AUDOUIN [V] de Barbezieux (-Damietta [May 1218/Nov 1219]). His parentage is confirmed by an order of John King of England, dated 14 Mar 1214, which records that the king granted “castellar de Archaco ubi p’us erit Burbecill et medietat castellar de Botevill ubi similiter pp’us erit Berbecill...” to “Audoen de Berbecill”, and refers to property which “Aud pr suus” held in the time of King Richard[1114].

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ii) ITHIER de Barbezieux (-after Jan 1233). An order of John King of England, dated 14 Mar 1214, records that the king granted “filiam et heredem domine Phine de Monte Ausel” to “Icherio de Berbezill fri ipsi Aud” as part of the settlement of property disputes (see above for full extracts)[1115]. Seigneur de Montausier. “Iterius de Berbezillo dominus de Monte Ausier” swore homage to “domino Hugoni de Leziniaco comiti Marchie et Engolismensi et domine Hysabelli uxori sue” for “castro et castellania de Mont Ausier” by charter dated 18 Oct 1229[1116]. “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo” confirmed donations to La Couronne made by “...Robbertus Fulcherii” by charter dated Jan 1233, witnessed by “Iterius de Berbezillo dominus Montis Auserii patruus meus...”[1117]. m ([Mar 1214]) ---, daughter of --- & his wife Fina de Montausier. An order of John King of England, dated 14 Mar 1214, records that the king granted “filiam et heredem domine Phine de Monte Ausel” to “Icherio de Berbezill fri ipsi Aud” as part of the settlement of property disputes (see above for full extracts)[1118].

b) VIVIEN de Barbezieux . An undated charter records that “Iterius de Berbezillo” donated annual revenue from “domo Chaiferii et...in domo Willelmi Petri carpentarii” on entering Cluny, that “Audoinus...filio eius” donated money to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux for “Hilaria matre sua”, and that “ipse Audoinus” also donated money for “fratre suo Viviano” and for “filio suo Iterio”[1119].

2. VIVIEN de Barbezieux . An undated charter records that “Alduinus predicti Iterii filius” (the latter referring from the context to Ithier, son of Gerberge) wrongly appropriated ovens from Notre-Dame de Barbezieux but that when he died confirmed the donation with the consent of “filiis suis Iterio ac Viviano”[1120].

3. [AGNES de Barbezieux (-after 1174). The parentage of Agnes de Barbezieux is not known. From a chronological point of view, it appears that she could have been the daughter of Audouin [III] Seigneur de Barbezieux. Nun at Notre-Dame de Saintes. An undated charter records that "Arnaudus Pharaonis de Pontolabio..." donated property to Notre-Dame de Saintes “in manu Agnetis de Berbezillo tunc cellararie”[1121]. Bernard Bishop of Saintes granted privileges to Notre-Dame de Saintes relating to property donated by "Fulchonem Cherellum...in terra...de Malaimo", after a hearing at Notre-Dame de Saintes presided over by “Marie de Monchauza tunc priorisse Sancti Juliani, astantibus sororibus suis...Agnete de Berbezillo”, by charter dated 1161[1122]. Abbess of Notre-Dame de Saintes [1161/62]. According to Gallia Christiana, she is named in documents dated between 1137 and 1174[1123]. This is incorrect. The charter dated 1174 which is quoted below demonstrates that there were two abbesses named Agnes during this period: Agnes, daughter of Guillaume VIII Duke of Aquitaine and Agnes de Barbezieux who is named in sources from 1162. “Agnes de Berbezillo abbatissa...” subscribed the charter dated 1162 under which "Willelmo Aimerici de Forz [...et Aimericus filius eius] et Aleardo fratre suo" donated "medietatem decime...terre...Bonamia" to Notre-Dame de Saintes[1124]. "Agnes de Berbezillo...Beate Marie Xanctonensis abbatissa" declared property "infra muros” as property of Notre-Dame de Saintes by undated charter [dated 1137 in the heading but this date does not appear in the text and must be incorrect][1125]. A charter dated 1171 records an agreement between Jean Bishop of Poitiers and "Agnes venerabilis abbatissa...monasterii Xanctonensis"[1126]. A charter dated 1174 records the settlement of a dispute relating to property, reciting that it had been unjustly retained by “Constantinus Grassus...per multa tempore”, that "Agnes abbatissa filia Guidonis comitis" had been granted possession by "domno Bernardo Xanctonensi episcopo, bone memorie viro” [Bernard Bishop of Saintes named between 1141 and 1166[1127]], that “Constantinus Grassus” had continued to retain the property and was excommunicated, that “Willelmus Helie filius suus...de Bernolio” retained the property after his father died, that “Agnes de Berbezillo ecclesie Beate Marie abbatissa” appealed to the Pope and that “Johannes Pictavensis episcopus” convoked the parties in the name of the Pope and reached judgment in favour of Notre-Dame de Saintes[1128].]

AUDOUIN [V] de Barbezieux, son of AUDOUIN [IV] Seigneur de Barbezieux & his wife Alpais --- (-Damietta [May 1218/Nov 1219]). An undated charter records that “Audoinus de Berbezillo junior” donated harvest from “decima Sancti Severini” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, for the soul of “domni Audoini patris sui” and also donated revenue for the soul of “domine Agnetis uxoris sue”[1129]. An order of John King of England, dated 14 Mar 1214, records that the king granted “castellar de Archaco ubi p’us erit Burbecill et medietat castellar de Botevill ubi similiter pp’us erit Berbecill...” to “Audoen de Berbecill”, in exchange for “Merpis” except that part which “Aud pr suus” held in the time of King Richard which he had assigned to “decan Xancton et Regin de Ponte fris sui magri Willi de Larpsant et Reimundi Rigaut” and which the king now granted to his queen, records that “Aud et milit sui de Chaleis” had held part of “chastella de Chaleis” and that “Guiburga de Monte Ausel...et Oliverus de Chaleis maritus suus” also held land “in castellar de Berbezill et Chaleis”, that the king also granted “filiam et heredem domine Phine de Monte Ausel” to “Icherio de Berbezill fri ipsi Aud” as part of the settlement of disputes[1130].

m AGNES, daughter of ---. An undated charter records that “Audoinus de Berbezillo junior” donated harvest from “decima Sancti Severini” to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, for the soul of “domni Audoini patris sui” and also donated revenue for the soul of “domine Agnetis uxoris sue”[1131]. Her parentage is not known. A possible clue is provided by an undated charter which records that “Iterius de Berbezillo” donated money to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux, for the soul of “avuonculi sui Helie Achardi”[1132]. However, it is not known whether this charter relates to Ithier [II] or Ithier [III].

Audouin [V] & his wife had two children:

1. ITHIER [III] de Barbezieux (-[1250/60]). “[I]terius de Berbezillo junior” swore homage to “domino comiti Marchie et Engolismensi” by charter dated 1226[1133]. “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo” confirmed donations to La Couronne made by “...Robbertus Fulcherii” by charter dated Jan 1233, witnessed by “Iterius de Berbezillo dominus Montis Auserii patruus meus...”[1134]. “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo” exchanged his rights “in castro Merpisii” with “Hugoni de Leziniaco comiti Marchiæ et Engolismensis et Ysabellæ...reginæ Agliæ dictorum locorum comitissæ” for “dominii castri de Merpisio et...castri de Botavilla...apud Royssac...Maravillam et...Gencac” by charter dated 1234[1135]. “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo” exchanged his rights “in castro de Merpisio” with “Hugoni de Leziniaco comiti Marchiæ et Engolismensis et dominæ Ysabellæ reginæ Angliæ dictorum locorum comitissæ” for various rights “apud Roysac...Maravillam et...Gencac” by charter dated 21 Jul 1239[1136]. “Petrus vicecomes de Castellione”, present at the death of “Iterii de Berbezillo” and for his soul, donated a serf to Notre-Dame de Barbezieux by undated charter[1137].

2. AUDOUIN de Barbezieux (-after Apr 1246). “Helias Pictavini miles, de Villabohe” sold his property “in masso de Bau” to “Aldoino de Berbezilli militi fratri nobilis viri I[terii] domini Berbeziliensis” by charter dated Apr 1246[1138].

1. VIVIEN [I] de Barbezieux (-after 26 Aug 1282). The parentage of Vivien has not been ascertained. He could have been the son of Ithier [III], of his brother Audouin, or a descendant of Ithier de Barbezieux Seigneur de Montausier, or even the descendant of one of the younger brothers of the family who are named Vivien. “Vivianus dominus Berbezilli” swore homage to the abbot of Angoulême Saint-Cybard for property “in burco et parrochia de Monte Cauzio” by charter dated 30 Jul 1266[1139]. “Petrus Bermundi dictus Castell[anus] de Compniaco et Petrus Audeberti burgensis eiusdem loci” sold harvest from “terre...de Royssac” to “Vivianus dominus de Berbezillo” by charter dated 8 Apr 1270[1140]. “Vivianus dominus de Berbezillo miles” confirmed the donation made to La Couronne by “Helias de Champania miles de Berbezillo...” by charter dated Oct 1273[1141]. “Guillaume dit Garlande, Hélie seigneur de Chalais neveu dudit Guillaume, Arnaud Bouchard chevalier seigneur de Tourriers, Pons seigneur de Castillon en Médoc valet...” petitioned “Vivien seigneur de Barbezieux” to reconcile himself with “ledit Guillaume Garlande” whom he suspected of killing “Pierre de Chillac son parent” by charter dated 26 Aug 1282[1142].

Three brothers. It is likely that they were sons of Vivien [I] Seigneur de Barbezieux but the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified. Their precise family relationship with Yolande de Pons (see her 14 Jan 1306 testament quoted below), wife of Foulques de Matha Seigneur de Royan, has not been ascertained.

1. ITHIER [IV] de Barbezieux (-after 27 Aug 1302). “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo miles” swore homage to the archbishop of Bordeaux for “castrum et villam meam de Barbezillo” and other properties including his property “ex successione materna in castro et castellania de Blavia” by charter dated 27 Aug 1302[1143]. The codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, in the presence of and with the consent of “domini Aldoyni de Berbezillo militis fratris mei...uxoris mee”, appointed as his heir “Agnete filia mea...primogenitam” as his heir in default of male heirs, provided for dowry for “secundo genitam”, appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”[1144]. The testament of “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), bequeathed property to “...heredi...consanguinei mei domini Iterii de Berbesillo [Barbezieux] dominus eiusdem loci, condam deffuncti...”[1145]. m ---. The name of Ithier’s wife is not known. Ithier [V] & his wife had three children:

a) AGNES de Barbezieux . The codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, in the presence of and with the consent of “domini Aldoyni de Berbezillo militis fratris mei...uxoris mee”, appointed as his heir “Agnete filia mea...primogenitam” as his heir in default of male heirs, provided for dowry for “secundo genitam”, appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”[1146].

b) --- de Barbezieux . The codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, in the presence of and with the consent of “domini Aldoyni de Berbezillo militis fratris mei...uxoris mee”, appointed as his heir “Agnete filia mea...primogenitam” as his heir in default of male heirs, provided for dowry for “secundo genitam”, appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”[1147].

c) VIVIEN [II] de Barbezieux (after 23 Aug 1302-after 1331). “Dominus Fulcaudus de Archiaco miles gerens ballium nobilis viri Viviani domini de Berbezillo” set conditions of leasing certain properties by charter dated 14 Jan 1316[1148]. m as her second husband, ELEONORE de Sully, widow of GUILLAUME de Lignières Vicomte de Mareville, daughter of HENRI [IV] Seigneur de Sully & his wife Jeanne de Vendôme.

2. AUDOUIN de Barbezieux (-before 14 Jan 1316). The codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, in the presence of and with the consent of “domini Aldoyni de Berbezillo militis fratris mei...uxoris mee”, appointed as his heir “Agnete filia mea...primogenitam” as his heir in default of male heirs, provided for dowry for “secundo genitam”, appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”[1149]. The testament of “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), appointed as executors “dominum maritum meum et dominam matrem meam, dominum Audoynum de Berbesillo, militem et fratrem Johannem de Tallieburgo ordinis Fratrum Minorum”[1150].

3. daughter . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the codicil of the testament of “Iterius dominus de Berbezillo”, dated 23 Aug 1302, which appointed as “ballium...domino Aldoyno fratri meo” and in default to “domino Ademaro de Archiaco fratri meo...domino Fulcaudo de Archiaco nepoti meo”, assuming that “fratri meo” in this document should be interpreted as brother-in-law[1151]. m AYMAR d’Archiac, son of ---.

D. SEIGNEURS de COGNAC

1. ARNAUD de Vitabré (-1037). Bishop of Périgueux 1010. "Episcopus Petragoricæ urbis…Arnaldus" founded "ecclesiam in foro castri…Cogniacum", with "nepotibus suis Iterio…et Arnaldo", by charter dated 1031[1152].

2. --- . It is not known whether the mother or father of Itier and Arnaud was the sibling of Bishop Arnaud. m ---. Two children:

a) ITIER [I] . "Episcopus Petragoricæ urbis…Arnaldus" founded "ecclesiam in foro castri…Cogniacum", with "nepotibus suis Iterio…et Arnaldo", by charter dated 1031[1153]. Seigneur de Cognac. "Yterii domini de Cogniaco", leaving for Jerusalem, donated property to "monachis sancti Leodegarii Cogniacensis", by undated charter[1154].

b) ARNAUD (-after 1047). "Episcopus Petragoricæ urbis…Arnaldus" founded "ecclesiam in foro castri…Cogniacum", with "nepotibus suis Iterio…et Arnaldo", by charter dated 1031[1155]. Seigneur de Cognac. The cartulary of Saint-Léger de Cognac records that, after the deaths of Bishop Arnaud and "Iterii nepotis eiusdem", "Arnaldus…cum Amelia conjuge sua" made a pilgrimage to Rome and on returning renewed donations to the abbey of Ebreuil[1156]. Arnaud subscribed the charter dated 1047 which records the foundation of the abbey of Sainte-Marie de Saintes[1157]. m AMELIE, daughter of ---. The cartulary of Saint-Léger de Cognac records that, after the deaths of Bishop Arnaud and "Iterii nepotis eiusdem", "Arnaldus…cum Amelia conjuge sua" made a pilgrimage to Rome and on returning renewed donations to the abbey of Ebreuil[1158]. Arnaud & his wife had four children:

i) HELIE [I] de Cognac (-[after 1064]). Marvaud records that Hélie, son of Arnaud, donated revenue "à prendre sur le port Saunier" to the priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac in the presence of "son frère Geoffroi de Taunay et d’autres membres de sa famille", by undated charter, but does not cite the source[1159]. Seigneur de Cognac.

- see below.

ii) ITIER [II] (-after [1098/1109]). Marvaud records that Hélie was succeeded as seigneur de Cognac by "Itier II second fils d’Arnaud" who confirmed donations to the abbey of Ebreuil during his brother’s lifetime, but does not cite the corresponding primary source[1160]. Seigneur de Cognac. A charter dated to [1098/1109] records that “Fulcaudus de Archiac” had donated “alodio...in Beania...in parrochia sancte Columbæ” to Baigne Saint-Etienne (a second version of the same document specifying that the donation was made in the presence of “Iterio de Coingnac atque Willelmo Achart meo nepote”) and that after his death “Ademarus de Archiaco nepos eius” had confirmed the donation and had also donated “pratum...juxta vadum de Chalau...”[1161].

iii) GEOFFROY de Taunay . Marvaud records that Hélie, son of Arnaud, donated revenue "à prendre sur le port Saunier" to the priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac in the presence of "son frère Geoffroi de Taunay et d’autres membres de sa famille", by undated charter, but does not cite the source[1162].

iv) ARSENDE (-after 1064). "Arsendis filiæ Arnauldi" donated the church of Sainte-Madeleine de Crouin to the priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac by charter dated 1064[1163].

HELIE [I] de Cognac, son of ARNAUD Seigneur de Cognac & his wife Amélie --- (-[after 1064]). Marvaud records that Hélie, son of Arnaud, donated revenue "à prendre sur le port Saunier" to the priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac in the presence of "son frère Geoffroi de Taunay et d’autres membres de sa famille", by undated charter, but does not cite the source[1164]. Seigneur de Cognac. Marvaud suggests that the death of Hélie Seigneur de Cognac "peut bien se placer entre 1064 et 1107" but does not cite the sources which provide the basis for his reasoning[1165].

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

Hélie [I] & his wife had one child:

1. HELIE [II] de Chambarot . "Helias de Chambarot, Helyæ domini Cosniaci filius" donated revenue "in portu Salnerii" to the priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac by undated charter[1166]. m ---. The name of Hélie’s wife is not known. Hélie [II] & his wife had one child:

a) BARDON de Cognac (-before 1136). "Bardo, Cosniaci dominus, filius Helyæ Chambarot" donated property "in Burgo S. Leodegarii" to the priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac by undated charter[1167]. Seigneur de Cognac. "Bardo, dominus de Cogniaco" donated property to the abbey of Fontdouce, undated, triggering a dispute with the priory of Saint-Léger de Cognac[1168]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis names "Ardoinum seu Audouinum de Berbezillo, Ademarum de Archiaco, Bardouinum de Coniaco" among the enemies of Guillaume [V] Comte d’Angoulême (so dated to late 11th/early 12th centuries)[1169]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Iterio de Villaboe, Bardone de Coniaco, Gaufredo de Rancono, Hugone Bruno de Leziniaco" defended the castle of Montignac-Charente, besieged by Vulgrin II Comte d’Angoulême (dated to [1120/35])[1170]. m as her first husband, EMMA de Limoges, daughter of ADEMAR [II] Vicomte de Limoges & his [second wife Marie des Cars]. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "aliam filiam [Ademari]…Ennoa (seu Emma)" stating that she married "Guillermus Dux, frater Raymundi Antiochiæ principis" after the death of her earlier husband "Bardoni de Coniaco", before being abducted by "Willelmus Sector-ferri, filius Wlgrini Comitis Engolismensis"[1171]. "Emma comitissa, uxor comitis Engolismensis, filia Ademari vicecomitis Lemovicensis" donated property "ripas stagni de Chalamans" to Notre-Dame de Dalon by undated charter[1172]. She married secondly (1136) as his second wife Guillaume X Duke of Aquitaine [Guillaume VIII Comte de Poitou], and thirdly (after 1137) as his first wife, Guillaume d'Angoulême, who later succeeded his father as Guillaume [VI] Talafer Comte d'Angoulême. Bardon & his wife had two children:

i) HELIE [III] de Cognac (-[1140]). The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Helias de Coniaco, Bardonis filius" recovered "castellum et castelli dominium suum" from Vulgrin [II] Comte d’Angoulême (dated to [1135/40])[1173]. Seigneur de Cognac.

ii) ITIER [III] de Cognac . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Rannulfo de Agernac…Fulcone et Gaufrido fratribus suis…Focaudo Archiaci cum Iterio de Coniaco" rebelled against Guillaume [VI] Talafer Comte d’Angoulême[1174]. Seigneur de Cognac. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Comte Guillaume [VI] fought "magnas guerras" with "...Iterio de Coniaco..."[1175]. m NOBILIE de Jarnac, daughter of HELIE de Jarnac & his wife ---. Marvaud states that Itier [III] Seigneur de Cognac married Nobilie daughter of Hélie de Jarnac, but does not cite the corresponding primary source[1176].

1. PHILIPPE, illegitimate son of RICHARD I King of England & his mistress --- (-1201). Seigneur de Cognac. Courlieu records "Philippes sieur de Cognac et Merpin, qui espousa Amélie nièce de Nobilie dame de Iarnac" living "en Engoumois" at the end of the 12th century but does not cite the corresponding primary sources[1177]. His father gave him the castle of Cognac, installing him as Seigneur de Cognac. Roger of Hoveden records in 1199 that "Philippus filius Ricardi regis Angliæ nothus", to whom the king had granted "castellum et honorem de Cuinac", killed "vicecomitem de Limoges" in revenge for his father’s death[1178]. He sold his English lordship to King John in 1201[1179]. King John granted 50 marks to “Philippo fil R. Ric” in 1201[1180]. Philippe appears to have provided the historical background of the character Philip de Falconbridge in Shakespeare’s play King John. m AMELIE [de Jarnac], daughter of ---. Courlieu records "Philippes sieur de Cognac et Merpin, qui espousa Amélie nièce de Nobilie dame de Iarnac" living "en Engoumois" at the end of the 12th century but does not cite the corresponding primary sources[1181].

E. VICOMTES de MARCILLAC, SEIGNEURS de MARCILLAC

Marcillac, today called Marcillac-Lanville, is located about 20 kilometres north-west of Angoulême in the present-day French département of Charente, canton Rouillac. The history of the vicomté de Marcillac was studied by Sénemaud in the mid-19th century[1182]. He suggests that the vicomté was not held by the viscomital family as a hereditary fief but that the vicomte was appointed as “le vicaire ou lieutenant du comte, chargé de rendre la justice, peut-être aussi de la levée des impôts, et préposé à la garde du château”, such appointment being revocable[1183]. He bases his conclusion of the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which, when recording the appointment of Odalric as vicomte in 918 (see below), states that he became “vicecomes, sicuti Rannulfus patri suo”[1184]. However, the succession of vicomtes shown in this section suggests that the appointment may have become hereditary within the same family, at least until the early 11th century. Sénemaud records that Foulques Tallafer Comte d’Angoulême (died 1087) was recorded in charters as seigneur de Marcillac, indicating that the castle then formed part of the domaine of the comital family[1185]. The precise process by which the castle passed to the Rancon family has not been ascertained.

1. RAMNULF de Marcillac ). Vicomte de Marcillac. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Vulgrinus” built “castellum Mastacium et Marcilliacum” as part of his strategy against Viking attacks and sent “in Marcilliaco Robertum, legis doctum, et amicum Rannulfum”, making the latter “vicecomitem”, dated to before 886 when Vulgrin died[1186]. Sénemaud dates the construction of the castle to 866, but does not specify the basis for this statement[1187]. m SENEGONDE, daughter of [VULGRIN I Comte d'Angoulême & his wife Regilindis de Septimanie]. Senegonde is shown by Settipani as the daughter of "Vulgrin d'Agen" and an unnamed daughter of Bernard Marquis de Septimanie[1188], but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Ramnulf & his wife had three children:

a) LAMBERT (-killed 10 Apr 918). Vicomte de Marcillac. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Lambertus vicecomes Martiliacensis et Arnaldus frater eius" were killed "a Bernardo" (clarified in a later passage as meaning Bernard, son of Guillaume Comte de Périgord) in revenge for "Santie sororis sue [Alduini]", without further explanation or detail regarding their offence against Sancha[1189]. The Chronicon Engolismense records that “Lambertus vicecomes et Arnaldus frater eius” were killed “IV Id Apr” 918[1190]. His parentage is confirmed by the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which names “Odolrico fratri eorum...minor natu” who became “vicecomes, sicuti Rannulfus patri suo” after Lambert and his brother were killed[1191]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Lambertus vicecomes et Rannulfus frater eius” were killed by “Bernardo nepote Odonis” after the death of Alduin Comte d’Angoulême in vengeance for “Sanciæ sororis”[1192].

b) ARNAUD [Ramnulf] (-killed 10 Apr 918). The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that "Lambertus vicecomes Martiliacensis et Arnaldus frater eius" were killed "a Bernardo" (clarified in a later passage as meaning Bernard, son of Guillaume Comte de Périgord) in revenge for "Santie sororis sue [Alduini]", without further explanation or detail regarding their offence against Sancha[1193]. The Chronicon Engolismense records that “Lambertus vicecomes et Arnaldus frater eius” were killed “IV Id Apr” 918[1194]. His parentage is confirmed by the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which names “Odolrico fratri eorum...minor natu” who became “vicecomes, sicuti Rannulfus patri suo” after Lambert and his brother were killed[1195]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that “Lambertus vicecomes et Rannulfus frater eius” were killed by “Bernardo nepote Odonis” after the death of Alduin Comte d’Angoulême in vengeance for “Sanciæ sororis”[1196].

c) ODALRIC (-before 944). Vicomte de Marcillac. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that, after the deaths of “Lambertus vicecomes et Rannulfus frater eius”, “Guillermus...Sector-ferri” restored their honours to “Odolrico fratri eorum...minor natu” who became “vicecomes, sicuti Rannulfus patri suo”[1197]. m ENGELBERTANE, daughter of --- (-before Mar 944). "Odolricus vicecomes…et Lanbertus et Tedricus et Aladelmus fratre mei" donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême for the soul of "Ingualbertane mater nostra" by charter dated Mar 944[1198]. Odalric & his wife had four children:

i) ODALRIC (-after [945]). Vicomte [de Marcillac]. "Odolricus vicecomes…et Lanbertus et Tedricus et Aladelmus fratre mei" donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême for the soul of "Ingualbertane mater nostra" by charter dated Mar 944[1199]. "Guillelmus comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Cybard by charter dated after 942, subscribed by "Domni Guillelmi comitis et monachi, Bernardi comitis, Arnaldi filii sui, comitis, Odolrici vice comitis, Ademari vicecomitis…Ademari comitis filii Guillelmi"[1200]. The Chronicle of Adémar de Chabannes records that the testament of "Willelmus Sector ferri", presumably dated to [945], was signed by "Bernardus comes, Arnoldus filius Bernardi, Odolricus vicecomes, Adhemarus vicecomes, Arnaldus filius Willelmi, Adhemarus filius Willelmi"[1201].

ii) LAMBERT (-after [945]). "Odolricus vicecomes…et Lanbertus et Tedricus et Aladelmus fratre mei" donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême for the soul of "Ingualbertane mater nostra" by charter dated Mar 944[1202].

iii) THEODERIC (-after [945]). "Odolricus vicecomes…et Lanbertus et Tedricus et Aladelmus fratre mei" donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême for the soul of "Ingualbertane mater nostra" by charter dated Mar 944[1203].

iv) ADALELME (-after [945]). "Odolricus vicecomes…et Lanbertus et Tedricus et Aladelmus fratre mei" donated property to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême for the soul of "Ingualbertane mater nostra" by charter dated Mar 944[1204].

Three brothers. The name Odalric suggests that they were related to the earlier vicomtes de Marcillac, although no source has been found which confirms that family relationship.

1. GUILLAUME . Vicomte de Marcillac. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Guillermus...vicecomes Marciliacensis et frater eius Odolricus" disputed "castrum Roffiacum" with “Auduino fratre eorum”, the peace brokered by “Willermo comite” (dated to [1015/28] from the context) being broken when Audouin was blinded and Guillaume and Odolric deprived of their honours[1205].

2. ODALRIC . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Guillermus...vicecomes Marciliacensis et frater eius Odolricus" disputed "castrum Roffiacum" with “Auduino fratre eorum”, the peace brokered by “Willermo comite” (dated to [1015/28] from the context) being broken when Audouin was blinded and Guillaume and Odolric deprived of their honours[1206].

3. AUDOUIN . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that "Guillermus...vicecomes Marciliacensis et frater eius Odolricus" disputed "castrum Roffiacum" with “Auduino fratre eorum”, the peace brokered by “Willermo comite” (dated to [1015/28] from the context) being broken when Audouin was blinded and Guillaume and Odolric deprived of their honours[1207]. m ---. The name of Audouin’s wife is not known. Audouin & his wife had one child:

a) AUDOUIN . The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that, several years after the incident in which "Alduino" was blinded, "Alduinus filius eius excæcatus" rebuilt “Marciliacum” with the support of “Guillermo comite”[1208].

F. SEIGNEURS de MONTBRON, SEIGNEURS de MATHA

Montbron is located east of Angoulême overlooking the river Tardoire. The reconstruction of this family presents considerable challenges. Père Anselme’s reconstruction is incomplete before the 13th century and dubious until the early 15th[1209]. The history of the castle of Montbron and its seigneurs was studied in the mid-19th century by Marvaud[1210]. He discusses the regional importance of the seigneurie from the 10th century and its jurisdiction over nineteen parishes and numerous vassals. He also refers to events in which the family members were involved, recording them in enough detail to suggest that the information is accurate (although he cites few sources). However, Marvaud’s reconstruction of the family, relying partially on Anselme, is confused chronologically as will be seen below.

Matha is located about 35 kilometres north-west of Angoulême, about 20 kilometres due north of Cognac, in the present day French département of Charente-Maritime, arrondissement Saint-Jean d’Angély, canton Matha. The Montbron and Matha families were closely related. Matha was held by Guillaume “Chausard”, son of Hilduin Comte d’Angoulême. As noted below, one source suggests that Guillaume’s sister was the mother of Robert [I] de Montbron. Later sources indicate that Matha was held by younger members of the Angoulême comital family, descended from Comte Geoffroy, younger brother of Comte Hilduin whose children had been disinherited. Connections with the Montbron family are indicated by a series of charters concerning the church of Haimps [Aent] located in the châtellenie of Matha. For example, "Willelmus agnomine Incisor-Ferri...Engolismensis comes" [Guillaume V Talafer Comte d’Angoulême, grandson of Comte Geoffroy] restored the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...Castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, naming “Fulchoni filio meo, cui castrum Mastacii me daturum disposueram” as guarantor, by charter dated 1108[1211]. Two other contemporaneous charters, quoted below, record that the Montbron family also held an interest in Haimps: Robert [II] de Montbron confirmed donations to Haimps made by his father, and his first cousin Robert restored one quarter of the same church to Angoulême cathedral. This common holding of Haimps would be explained by the postulated origin of Robert [I]’s mother. A similar common connection with a third as yet unidentified family is shown by another document ("Petrus Baudrandi...[cum] filium meum Auduinum" confirmed that “Aldoini Ostendi et Aizo frater eius” had donated half of their rights in the church of Haimps [Aent] to him and that he had later donated these rights to Angoulême cathedral, by charter dated 1112[1212]), while a further document shows Boson, brother of Aimery [I] Vicomte de Châtellerault also holding an interest in Haimps (Géraud Bishop of Angoulême confirmed that "Boso frater Aimerici vicecomitis Castelli Airaldi" who held “medietatem castelli Mastacii...in Sanctonensi pago” had restored half of the church of Haimps [Aent] to Angoulême cathedral, with the consent of “frater eius Aimericus vicecomes Castelli Airaudi atque Petrus frater eius Pictavensis canonicus”, by charter dated 1113[1213]). Haimps was eventually donated to Saint-Jean d’Angély (Pierre Bishop of Angoulême donated "ecclesiam de Aent" to Saint-Jean d’Angély by charter dated [31 Mar] 1161[1214]), although this donation was challenged by a member of the Angoulême comital family before a settlement was agreed (Pierre Bishop of Angoulême recorded that "Fulchonem de Mastacio" had challenged the donation of “ecclesiam de Aent et decima Angeliacensis ecclesiæ” to Saint-Jean d’Angély but that “idem Fulcho et Willelmus comes Engolismensis, fratres eius, et Goffredus, frater eorum” had withdrawn their objection “feria secunda, post Pentecostem”, by charter dated 1161[1215]).

The following reconstruction attempts to correct the anomalies found in Anselme and Marvaud but is still incomplete, especially relating to the family between the 12th and early 14th centuries. Further resolution of the difficulties must await the emergence of more primary source material. I am grateful to Bert M. Kamp for drawing my attention to the chronological difficulties of the traditional reconstruction of the late 13th/early 14th century generations of this family which has enabled me to reassess completely this family[1216].

1. --- . m --- [de Martaisé], daughter of [HILDUIN Comte d’Angoulême & his wife Alaisia de Fronsac]. The following document indicates that Robert [I] de Montbron was closely related to Guillaume “comes de Marestaco” (Martaisé, département Vienne, arrondissement Châtellerault, canton Loudun?) who appears to have been the son of Hilduin Comte d’Angoulême. If “nepotum” in the document can be interpreted in its strict sense of nephew, Guillaume could have been Robert’s maternal uncle. "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "…Vuillelmi Hilduini comitis de Marestaco, suorum nepotum Robert de Monte berulpho et Vuillelmi, Hilduini de Montiniaco…"[1217]. As Guillaume also held Matha, this could have been the route by which that territory was inherited by the Montbron family. Six children:

a) ROBERT [I] de Montbron (-after [1059/75]). "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "…Vuillelmi Hilduini comitis de Marestaco, suorum nepotum Robert de Monte berulpho et Vuillelmi, Hilduini de Montiniaco…"[1218]. "Robertus Montis Berulfi, qui tunc temporis castellum Reinaldi habebat" donated "æcclesiam beati Gratulfi" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême, with the consent of "fratribus suis…Willelmo Petragoricensi episcopo et Alduino Borrello et Hugone de Martonno et Rotberto", by charter dated to [1059/75][1219].

b) GUILLAUME de Montbron (-Périgueux 9 Feb 1081, bur Montbron Saint-Maurice). "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "…Vuillelmi Hilduini comitis de Marestaco, suorum nepotum Robert de Monte berulpho et Vuillelmi, Hilduini de Montiniaco…"[1220]. ["Guillelmus archidiaconus" donated "mediam partem alodii Seneberiis" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême and "Hugo frater suus" donated "totum suum alodum de Roures" by charter dated to [1060/75], but presumably dated to before 1063 if the first donor was the future bishop of Périgueux[1221].] Bishop of Périgueux 1063. A manuscript listing the bishops of Périgueux records that "Guilhermus de Monte-Berulpho" held the bishopric for 20 years, 11 months and 3 days, died "VIII Id Feb" in 1081 and was buried "apud Montem-Berulphem in ecclesia S. Mauricii"[1222]. "Ademarus vicecomes" donated "mansum de alodo suo in villa de Mazeirac" to Uzerche by charter dated 1069, witnessed by "…Guillelmo Petragoricensi in cujus diœcesi ille mansus"[1223]. "Robertus Montis Berulfi, qui tunc temporis castellum Reinaldi habebat" donated "æcclesiam beati Gratulfi" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême, with the consent of "fratribus suis…Willelmo Petragoricensi episcopo et Alduino Borrello et Hugone de Martonno et Rotberto", by charter dated to [1059/75][1224]. "Guillelmus Petragoricensis episcopus et Alduinus et Ugo fratres eius" donated "terram et silvas Fontis Claras, quam Guido de Rupe habebat a predicto episcopo" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême by charter dated to [1063/81][1225].

c) ALDUIN BORRELL (-bur Montbron). "Alduinus Borreus et Ugo de Martonio frater meus" donated "burgum de Vosen et terram de Lepaut et, in foresta de Grosboc…" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême by charter dated to [1060/75], witnessed by "Willelmus archidiaconus…"[1226]. "Robertus Montis Berulfi, qui tunc temporis castellum Reinaldi habebat" donated "æcclesiam beati Gratulfi" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême, with the consent of "fratribus suis…Willelmo Petragoricensi episcopo et Alduino Borrello et Hugone de Martonno et Rotberto", by charter dated to [1059/75][1227]. "Guillelmus Petragoricensis episcopus et Alduinus et Ugo fratres eius" donated "terram et silvas Fontis Claras, quam Guido de Rupe habebat a predicto episcopo" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême by charter dated to [1063/81][1228]. An epitaph in the church of Montbron dated 1240 records the burials of "Audoinus Borelius et Philippa uxor sua, Robertus, Helias, Bertrando, Audoino, Alberto, Petronilla et Johanna"[1229]. m PHILIPPA, daughter of --- (-bur Montbron). An epitaph in the church of Montbron dated 1240 records the burials of "Audoinus Borelius et Philippa uxor sua…"[1230]. Alduin Borrell & his wife had [three] children:

i) ALDUIN . "Robertus de Monteberulfi...Willelmus de Mastacio frater Rotberti de Monte Berulfi" confirmed donations made to the church of Haimps [Aent] made by “pater meus Audoinus...et frater meus Audouinus” by charter dated to [1101/36][1231].

ii) ROBERT [II] de Montbron (-bur Montbron). His parentage is confirmed by the Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis which names his aunt "Almode sorore Alduini Borrel, patris Roberti de Monbrond" when recording her marriage to "Ebolus de Ventadour"[1232]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, he and his brother were possible sons of Robert [I] de Montbron (see above) and his wife Emma, daughter of Adémar de la Roche[1233], but the Chronicon indicates that this suggestion is incorrect. "Robertus de Monteberulfi...Willelmus de Mastacio frater Rotberti de Monte Berulfi" confirmed donations made to the church of Haimps [Aent] made by “pater meus Audoinus...et frater meus Audouinus” by charter dated to [1101/36][1234]. [m YOLANDE de Matha, daughter of ---. Marvaud records that Robert [II] de Montbron married "Yolande de Matha" through whom he acquired the seigneurie de Matha[1235]. He does not cite the primary source on which he bases this statement which looks unlikely to be correct.]

iii) [GUILLAUME de Matha (-1136 or after). His family origin is confirmed by the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which records that, after "Roberto Burgundio" repudiated his marriage contract to join the Templars, his land and bride were granted to "Willermo de Mastacio fratri Roberti domini Montis-Berulli" on the advice of "Wlgrini comitis"[1236]. The different geographical epithets given to the two brothers suggests that they may not have shared the same father. "Robertus de Monteberulfi...Willelmus de Mastacio frater Rotberti de Monte Berulfi" confirmed donations made to the church of Haimps [Aent] made by “pater meus Audoinus...et frater meus Audouinus” by charter dated to [1101/36][1237].]

- SEIGNEURS de CHABANAIS.

d) HUGUES de Marthon (-before 19 Jan [1111]). ["Guillelmus archidiaconus" donated "mediam partem alodii Seneberiis" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême and "Hugo frater suus" donated "totum suum alodum de Roures" by charter dated to [1060/75], but presumably dated to before 1063 if the first donor was the future bishop of Périgueux[1238].] "Alduinus Borreus et Ugo de Martonio frater meus" donated "burgum de Vosen et terram de Lepaut et, in foresta de Grosboc…" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême by charter dated to [1060/75], witnessed by "Willelmus archidiaconus…"[1239]. "Robertus Montis Berulfi, qui tunc temporis castellum Reinaldi habebat" donated "æcclesiam beati Gratulfi" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême, with the consent of "fratribus suis…Willelmo Petragoricensi episcopo et Alduino Borrello et Hugone de Martonno et Rotberto", by charter dated to [1059/75][1240]. "Guillelmus Petragoricensis episcopus et Alduinus et Ugo fratres eius" donated "terram et silvas Fontis Claras, quam Guido de Rupe habebat a predicto episcopo" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême by charter dated to [1063/81][1241]. m PETRONILLE, daughter of --- (-after 19 Jan [1111]). "Rotbertus dictus de Martone et fratres mei Willelmus et Hugo...et mater mea Petronilla" restored one quarter part of the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, noting that “pater noster Hugo de Martone” had so donated this quarter at the end of his life, by charter dated 19 Jan 1111, which also records that “Hugo” later gave his consent stating that he had been “puer” at the time of the original donation[1242]. Abbé Maratu suggests that this later confirmation by “Hugo” should be dated to 1120 or after[1243]. Hugues & his wife had three children:

i) ROBERT de Marthon (-after 1147). "Rotbertus dictus de Martone et fratres mei Willelmus et Hugo...et mater mea Petronilla" restored one quarter part of the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, noting that “pater noster Hugo de Martone” had so donated this quarter at the end of his life, by charter dated 19 Jan 1111, which also records that “Hugo” later gave his consent stating that he had been “puer” at the time of the original donation[1244].

- SEIGNEURS de la ROCHEFOUCAULD.

ii) GUILLAUME [de Marthon] . "Rotbertus dictus de Martone et fratres mei Willelmus et Hugo...et mater mea Petronilla" restored one quarter part of the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, noting that “pater noster Hugo de Martone” had so donated this quarter at the end of his life, by charter dated 19 Jan 1111, which also records that “Hugo” later gave his consent stating that he had been “puer” at the time of the original donation[1245].

iii) HUGUES [de Marthon] . "Rotbertus dictus de Martone et fratres mei Willelmus et Hugo...et mater mea Petronilla" restored one quarter part of the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, noting that “pater noster Hugo de Martone” had so donated this quarter at the end of his life, by charter dated 19 Jan 1111, which also records that “Hugo” later gave his consent stating that he had been “puer” at the time of the original donation[1246]. Abbé Maratu suggests that this later confirmation by “Hugo” should be dated to 1120 or after [1247].

e) ROBERT . "Robertus Montis Berulfi, qui tunc temporis castellum Reinaldi habebat" donated "æcclesiam beati Gratulfi" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême, with the consent of "fratribus suis…Willelmo Petragoricensi episcopo et Alduino Borrello et Hugone de Martonno et Rotberto", by charter dated to [1059/75][1248]. As this is the second brother named Robert, it is possible that he was born from a different marriage of his mother.

f) ALMODIS de Montbron (-after [1094]). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Almode sorore Alduini Borrel, patris Roberti de Monbrond" as wife of "Ebolus de Ventadour" and mother of "Ebolum"[1249]. "Ebolus vicecomes, Aalmodis uxor eius, filii Archambaldus et Ebolus, Geraldo abbate, Bernardus vicecomes frater predicti Eboli" are named in a charter of Uzerche dated to [1094][1250]. m as his second wife, EBLES [I] Vicomte de Ventadour, son of ARCHAMBAUD [II] Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Rotburga de Rochechouart (-1095).

The family chronology suggests the existence of three different seigneurs de Montbron in the 12th and early 13th centuries, as follows. These suggested individuals are confused by both Anselme and Marvaud, as indicated below.

1. ROBERT [III] de Montbron (-after 1152). Seigneur de Montbron. Marvaud names Robert [III] as the son of Robert [II] (see above) and records that "[il] suivit Guillaume Taillefer IV à la seconde croisade" and, after his return “le soutint...dans toutes les guerres que celui-ci eut à faire contre ses voisins et surtout contre Guy seigneur de La Rochefoucauld, dont le château fut pillé et brûlé” (no sources cited, but presumably this relates to Guillaume [VI] Talafer Comte d’Angoulême (died 1179) and Guy [IV] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld (died after 1170), dating the events to the 1147/50 Second Crusade)[1251]. The only datable document so far identified relating to Robert [II] is dated to [1101/36] (see above), which suggests that Marvaud’s suggested affiliation of Robert [III] may be correct. Père Anselme says that “Robert [III]” was the son of Robert [II], but adds that the former was living in 1218 (no source cited)[1252]: if Marvaud is correct about Robert [III]’s participation in the Second Crusade, Anselme must be referring to a different Robert. Marvaud also records that this Robert "fit encore cause commune avec le comte d’Angoulême pour soutenir en Aquitaine les droits du roi de France" after the 1152 marriage of Eléonore d’Aquitaine and Henry II King of England (no source cited)[1253]. [m JEANNE de la Mothe, daughter of --- (-Montbron, bur Montbron). Marvaud records that the same Robert [III], whose exploits he records in the mid-12th century as cited above, married "Jeanne de La Mothe", adding that she died at Montbron where she was buried (no sources cited)[1254]. Clearly there is confusion with Père Anselme’s report, noted below, that the person he calls Robert [III] (identified below as Robert [IV]) married “Jeanne” (no family name). Until more information emerges about “Jeanne de La Mothe”, enabling the chronology of her life to be accurately assessed, no certain conclusion can be drawn about the identity of her husband.]

2. [--- de Montbron . Seigneur de Montbron. The existence of this person is speculative. However, if Marvaud correctly recorded the participation of Robert [III] in the Second Crusade (see above), and if Anselme correctly dated the mention of a later Robert de Montbron to 1218 (numbered Robert [IV], see below), the possibility of a missing generation in the Montbron reconstruction is likely.]

3. ROBERT [IV] de Montbron ([1180/85?]-after 1218, bur Montbron). Seigneur de Montbron. Père Anselme identifies this person as “Robert [III]”, whom he says was the son of Robert [II] (see above), adding that he was living in 1218 (no source cited)[1255]. No source has been found which confirms that this date is correct but, if it is right, the chronology dictates that “Robert [IV]” was a different person from Robert [III]. If that is correct, Robert [IV] could have been the son and successor of the suggested missing seigneur de Montbron who is shown above. The 1218 date also suggests that Robert [IV] was not the same person as Robert [V] who is shown below. Père Anselme records this person’s burial at Montbron (no source cited)[1256]. [Marvaud records that “Isabelle de Taillefer” (Isabelle d’Angoulême (died 1246), widow of John King of England, later wife of Hugues [IX] de Lusignan Comte de la Marche) disputed “certains droits de pêche sur la Touvre” with “Robert de Montbron”[1257]: presumably Marvaud could be referring to either Robert [IV] or Robert [V] as he does not date this dispute.] [m JEANNE, daughter of --- (- ----, bur Montbron). Père Anselme records that Robert [IV] (whom he names Robert [III]) married “Jeanne” (no family name), adding that she was buried with her husband[1258]. The potential confusion with “Jeanne de La Mothe”, married according to Marvaud to the person named above as Robert [III], is noted above. Until more information emerges, no certain conclusion can be drawn about which Robert de Montbron married “Jeanne”.]

The confusion about the successive persons named “Robert de Montbron” persists during the 13th century, as shown below.

1. ROBERT [V] de Montbron ([1200/05?]-1276, before 31 Oct). Marvaud names this person as the son of the person named above as Robert [III] and his wife “Jeanne de La Mothe”[1259]. Père Anselme identifies him as the son of the person named above as Robert [IV] and his wife “Jeanne”[1260]. From a chronological point of view, neither position is sustainable. Seigneur de Montbron. [Marvaud records that “Isabelle de Taillefer” (Isabelle d’Angoulême (died 1246), widow of John King of England, later wife of Hugues [IX] de Lusignan Comte de la Marche) disputed “certains droits de pêche sur la Touvre” with “Robert de Montbron”[1261]: presumably Marvaud could be referring to either Robert [IV] or Robert [V] as he does not date this dispute.] Marvaud records that Robert de Montborn actively opposed “le comte d’Angoulême, Hugues-le-Brun”, the dispute being submitted by King Louis IX to the arbitration of the bishops of Limoges and Cahors, the judgment in his favour dated 23 Nov 1259[1262], the date suggesting that he was referring to Robert [V]. Marvaud also says that this [?] person "ne nous est connu que par l’hommage qu’il fit...[à l’évêque d’Angoulême] en 1273, et par son mariage avec Marguerite de Vieilleville"[1263]: he cites “Gall. christ., Instrumenta Ecclesiæ Engol.” (no page reference), but the corresponding source was not found[1264]. According to the Chronicle of Limoges Saint-Martial, “Rotbertus, dominus de Monte Berulphi“ was still living in 1276 when his grandson Robert married (see below). The allegiance sworn by Robert [VI] dated 31 Oct 1276 (see below) suggests that Robert [V] died earlier that year. m [MARGUERITE de Vieilleville, daughter of ---. As noted above, Marvaud records that Robert [IV] de Montbron married "Marguerite de Vieilleville"[1265]. No other mention of Marguerite de Vieilleville has been found. The reliability of Marvaud’s suggestion is unknown.] Robert [V] & his wife had one child:

a) --- de Montbron (-before 1276?). The mention of Robert [V], grandfather of Robert [VI], in 1276 suggests that the latter’s father was deceased at the time. same person as...? ROBERT [VI] de Montbron ([1225?]-[before 1276?]). The date of his marriage suggests that the husband of Mathilde de la Rochefoucauld may have been the same person as the son of Robert [V] and father of Robert [VI]. m ([after Aug 1244, 1245/50?]) MATHILDE de la Rochefoucauld, daughter of AIMERY Seigneur de La Rochefoucauld & his wife Letice [de Parthenay]. The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, bequeathed property to “Aimery son second fils...Almodie sa fille ainée pour sa dot...pareille à Mathilde sa seconde fille...Athelis sa troisième fille...”[1266], the reference to Mathilde’s older sister’s dowry suggesting that she was approaching marriageable age at the time, suggesting in turn that Mathilde was born [1234/35?]. Père Anselme names Mathilde as the wife of Robert [VII], married after the death of Isabelle de Ventadour[1267], but his suggestion appears chronologically impossible considering her suggested birth and marriage dates. From a chronological point of view, it is more likely that Mathilde married Robert [VII]’s father, which is confirmed as correct by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of Robert [IX] de Montbron, recorded below. [Two children]:

i) ROBERT [VII] de Montbron ([1250?]-after [1290?]). His parentage is confirmed by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of his grandson Robert [IX], recorded below. Seigneur de Montbron.

- see below.

ii) [JEANNE de Montbron . Père Anselme does not name her[1268]. The date of her marriage suggests that she was not the daughter of Robert [VII] by his first wife Isabelle de Ventadour, but that she could have been a younger child of Robert [VI] and Mathilde de la Rochefoucauld. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. m (1280) HELIE de Villebois, son of ---.]

No primary source has been found which confirms the precise relationships between the following persons and the Montbron family shown above. Père Anselme and Marvaud report their relationships as noted below, but their contorted narratives relating to other family members inspire little confidence. Another possibility is that they belonged to an otherwise unrecorded junior family branch. In the case of the bishop, it is presumably also possible that he was one of the Robert de Montbron noted above who joined the church later in life, maybe after his wife died. No indication has been found of the ages of these persons, although it is likely that Bishop Robert was older than Canon Hélie.

1. ROBERT de Montbron (-[1260]). Père Anselme says that Bishop Robert was the son of the person shown above as Robert [IV] and his wife Jeanne[1269]. Marvaud names him as son of the person shown above as Robert [V] and his wife “Jeanne de La Mothe”[1270]. Bishop of Angoulême. Gallia Christiana records the appointment of “Robertus de Monberon ex...Monte-berulpho familia...circiter 1255”, dating his death to 1260[1271].

2. HELIE de Montbron (-after 1265). Marvaud names "Heíe de Montbron, chanoine de Saintes et frère de Robert IV" [=Robert [V] shown above] as witness of a charter dated 1265 under which Marguerite de Bourgogne, widow of Guy [VI] Vicomte de Limoges, swore homage to Raymond Bishop of Angoulême at Montbron on behalf of her daughter Marie[1272]: he cites “Gall. christ., Instrumenta Ecclesiæ Engol.” (no page reference), but the corresponding source was not found[1273]. Père Anselme does not name Hélie[1274]. Canon at Saintes.

The reconstruction of the next three generations of this family is confirmed by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted below and by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of Robert [IX], recorded below. Both these documents show that Père Anselme’s suggested Montbron reconstruction is confused.

ROBERT [VII] de Montbron, son of ROBERT [VI] Seigneur de Montbron & his wife Mathilde de la Rochefoucauld ([1250?]-after [1290?]). His parentage is confirmed by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of his grandson Robert [IX], recorded below. Marvaud records this person as the son of the person named above as Robert [V] (which is contradicted by the Chronicle of Limoges Saint-Martial quoted below), adding that he took part “encore fort jeune...du vivant de son père” in the two crusades of Louis IX King of France (no sources cited)[1275]. Seigneur de Montbron. Robert de Montbron swore allegiance to Philippe III King of France “pour ses fiefs de Rochebertiers, de Montbron et de Rancogne” by charter dated 31 Oct 1276[1276]: the renewal of this allegiance suggests that he had recently succeeded to the seigneurie, presumably on the death of his grandfather. Père Anselme records that “Robert IV du nom, sire de Montberon” swore allegiance “XIX Kal Jan” 1281 to the bishop of Angoulême for his seigneurie[1277]. No later records have definitely been linked to Robert [VII]. He may have died soon after the birth of his son Robert [VIII].

m firstly ([1276]) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Ventadour Dame de Marjaride, widow of FAUCON [III] Seigneur de Montgascon, daughter of EBLES [VI] Vicomte de Ventadour & his wife Dauphine de la Tour (-7 Oct 1278, bur Limoges Franciscans). The Chronicle of Limoges Saint-Martial records in 1276 the marriage of “Rotbertus, dominus de Monte Berulphi; et Rotbertus, nepos ipsius, vivente adhuc avo ipso“ and "Ysabellam filiam vicecomitis Ventodorensis"[1278]. Baluze records her parentage and two marriages, the second marriage in 1276[1279]. The 18th century manuscript (unconfirmed provenance) published by Champeval records her parentage and second marriage[1280].

m secondly (before [1280/90]?) COMTOR de Maumont, daughter of PIERRE de Maumont Seigneur du Château-bas de Gimel & his wife Marguerite de Gimel. Saint-Phalle records her parentage and marriage “dès 1299”[1281], although the suggested birth dates of the couple’s two older children indicate that the couple married several years before that date. The suggested date of her marriage “before [1280/90?”] has not been checked against the chronology of the Maumont family, which has not been researched for Medieval Lands. The primary source which confirms Saint-Phalle’s information has not been seen, but it is consistent with succession by Comtor’s descendants to the Maumont inheritance as indicated in the 3 Jun 1345 document. Comtor’s family origin and marriage (as well as her husband’s identity as Robert [VII]) are confirmed by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of her grandson Robert [IX], recorded below.

Robert [VII] & his second wife had [four] children:

1. ROBERT [VIII] de Montbron ([1280/90?]-[7 Apr 1340/3 Jun 1345]). His parentage is confirmed by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of his son Robert [IX], recorded below. His parentage is also indicated by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted below under the husband of his sister Isabelle [Bellotte], relating to the joint succession to the Maumont inheritance, presumably through the family of their mother Comtor de Maumont: in that document “…Robert sire de Montbron ch^r…”, one of the claimants, is assumed to have been Robert [IX] as explained below. Père Anselme names Robert [VIII] as son of “Robert de Montbron” (who is shown above as Robert [VII]) and his supposed wife Mathilde de la Rochefoucauld (which is incorrect)[1282]. Marvaud assumes that Robert [VIII] was the same person as Robert [VII][1283], which is inconsistent chronologically. If Robert [VIII]’s marriage is correctly dated to [1315] as suggested below, he would have been born in [1280/90] which fits with the family chronology. Seigneur de Montbron. Père Anselme records documents dated 12 Nov 1318 and Jun 1329 in which he was named[1284]. He was presumably living 7 Apr 1340, the date of his son’s marriage contract cited below. Robert [VIII] presumably died before 3 Jun 1345, although no document has been found which indicates his date of death more precisely. m ([1315?]) GALIENNE de la Porte, daughter of BERTRAND de la Porte & his wife ---. Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage, noting that she was her father’s heiress and “nièce de Regnaud de la Porte évêque de Limoges”[1285]. Armand de La Porte suggests that Bishop Raynaud was born [1260/65], and that Bertrand was his younger brother[1286]. Bert M. Kamp therefore suggests that this marriage of Bertrand’s daughter could be dated to [1315][1287]. Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of her son Robert [IX], recorded below. Robert [VIII] & his wife had [two] children:

a) ROBERT [IX] de Montbron ([1320?]-killed in battle Maupertuis 1356). His parentage is confirmed by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for his marriage to Agnès de la Rochefoucauld, recorded below. His parentage is also indicated by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted below under the husband of his maternal aunt Isabelle [Bellotte], relating to the joint succession to the Maumont inheritance, presumably from the family of his grandmother Comtor de Maumont. In that document, “…Robert sire de Montbron ch^r…” was named as one of the claimants, but after his presumed paternal aunts Isabelle and Mathe. That suggests that he belonged to a different generation, as their brother Robert [VIII] would have been given precedence in the document. Nevertheless, his inclusion indicates that he also shared the Maumont inheritance: he was therefore most probably the son of Robert [VIII]. His date of birth is estimated very approximately from the date of his marriage, bearing in mind the estimated date of his parents’ marriage.

- see below.

b) [COMTOR de Montbron . Her parentage is suggested by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted above under the husband of her supposed paternal aunt Isabelle [Bellotte], relating to the succession to the Maumont inheritance, which names “...Robin Odart ch^r et Comptorie sa femme...” as one of the joint claimants immediately after “…Robert sire de Montbron ch^r…”. This name order suggests that Comtor may have been Robert’s sister. m ROBIN Odart, son of ---.]

2. ISABELLE [Bellotte] de Montbron ([1290/95?]-after 3 Jun 1345). Her parentage is indicated by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted below under her husband, relating to the couple’s joint succession to the Maumont inheritance, presumably from the family of her mother Comtor de Maumont. Baluze records the marriage 17 Jan 1307 of “Guido filius et heres Petri [de Chanac]” and “Isabella, quæ Belota...propter formæ pulcritudienm et elegantiam, orta ex gente...de Monte Berulphi...filia Roberti de Monte Berulphi et Isabellæ Ventedornensis”, Guy’s testament dated 12 Aug 1348, and the couple’s 11 children (as well as giving more information about the Chanac ancestry)[1288]. Nadaud records the same information relating to Guy, presumably based on Baluze[1289]. Père Anselme records “Bellotte” as the sister of Robert [VIII] shown below[1290]. Her suggested birth date suggests that she was the daughter of Robert [VII] and his second wife Comtor de Maumont. This suggestion appears confirmed by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted below under her husband, in which she was named as living. m (17 Jan 1307) GUY de Chanac, son of PIERRE de Chanac & his wife Delphine de Chanac (-after 12 Aug 1348). “Guy de Chenaco ch^r, tant en son nom que comme tuteur des enfants de feu Guy de Chanac d^eau son fils” claimed rights in “les mas de Mazottin, de Crevant et du Gond, vendus au damoiseau...par Guillaume Chabot chr. Ces fiefs meuvent de la châtellenie de la Châtre-le-Vicomte, appartenant à André, qui l’a recueillie, à raison de sa femme, dans le patrimoine de feu Guillaume de Brosse, archevêque de Sens” from “André de Chauvigny chr sire de Châteauroux et de la Châtre-le-Vicomte [=”la Châtre-s.-l’Anglin, cant. de S. Benoît du Sault, Indre”]”, hearings dated 10 Jul 1344, 3 Jun 1345[1291]. “Guy de Chanac ch^r, Isabelle de Montbron sa femme, Guillaume Guénaut pour lui et pour Jean et Guillaume ses fils mineurs issus de sa défunte femme Brunissent de Thiers, Géraud de La Roche et Mathe de Montbron sa femme, Robert sire de Montbron ch^r, Robin Odart ch^r et Comptorie sa femme, tous héritiers de feu Pierre de Maumont ch^r sgr de Châteauneuf de Tournoël en Auvergne” challenged “la reprise du procès par Aimar…” against “Aimar de Maumont chr, continuateur du procès…[full details given which do not appear relevant to reconstructing the Montborn family]”, hearing dated 3 Jun 1345[1292].

3. [--- de Montbron (-before 3 Jun 1345). Her parentage is suggested by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted above under the husband of her supposed sister Isabelle [Bellotte], relating to the succession to the Maumont inheritance (presumably from the family of their mother Comtor de Maumont), which names “...Guillaume Guénaut pour lui et pour Jean et Guillaume ses fils mineurs issus de sa défunte femme Brunissent de Thiers...” as one of the joint claimants. Guillaume’s name appears immediately after Isabelle and immediately before that of her supposed sister Mathe, suggesting their order of births as shown here. It is assumed that “Guillaume Guénaut” was the son of this person, whose husband’s name has not been confirmed if that is correct. m --- Guénaut, son of ---.]

4. MATHE de Montbron (-after 3 Jun 1345). Her parentage is indicated, and her marriage confirmed, by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted above under the husband of her supposed sister Isabelle [Bellotte], relating to the succession to the Maumont inheritance (presumably from the family of their mother Comtor de Maumont), which names “...Géraud de La Roche et Mathe de Montbron sa femme...” among the claimants. Mathe was named in the document after Isabelle, indicating that she was younger. The Généalogies limousines et marchoises record her parentage and marriage[1293]. m ([1325]) GERARD Seigneur de La Roche-Canillac, son of ---.

ROBERT [IX] de Montbron, son of ROBERT [VIII Seigneur de Montbron & his wife Galienne de la Porte ([1320?]-killed in battle Maupertuis 1356). His parentage is confirmed by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for his marriage to Agnès de la Rochefoucauld, recorded below. His parentage is also indicated by the 3 Jun 1345 document quoted above under the husband of his maternal aunt Isabelle [Bellotte], relating to the joint succession to the Maumont inheritance, presumably from the family of his grandmother Comtor de Maumont. In that document, “…Robert sire de Montbron ch^r…” was named as one of the claimants, but after his presumed paternal aunts Isabelle and Mathe. That suggests that he belonged to a different generation, as their brother Robert [VIII] would have been given precedence in the document. Nevertheless, his inclusion indicates that he also shared the Maumont inheritance: he was therefore most probably the son of Robert [VIII]. Marvaud must be incorrect in assuming that Robert [IX] was the son of Robert [VII], and indicating that he married firstly “Gallienne de La Porte, nièce d’un évêque de Limoges” and secondly Yolande de Matha[1294]. His date of birth is estimated very approximately from the date of his marriage, bearing in mind the estimated date of his parents’ marriage. Seigneur de Montbron. Père Anselme records documents dated 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339, 22 and 26 Aug 1345, and Sep 1353 in which he was named, noting that his children were minors in 1364[1295]. Marvaud records the date and place of his death (no source cited)[1296].

Betrothed (contract 7 Apr 1340, Papal dispensation 16 Jul 1340) to AGNES de la Rochefoucauld, daughter of GUY Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld & his wife Agnès de Culant (-after 16 Jul 1340). The marriage contract between “Rochefoucauld (Agnès fille de...de Guy de la)” and “Robert fils de...Seigr Robert de Montbron” is dated 7 Apr 1340[1297]. Another charter records that the marriage was agreed to settle longstanding disputes between the fathers of the parties, despite the 4^o consanguinity between the latter: “Robert de Montbron avee épousé jadis Matheue sœur de Guy de la Rochefoucaud, qu’il en eut autre Robert de Montbron qui épousa Comtors de Maumont dont vient autre Robert de Montbron qui épousa Galliane de Porto...” while “Guy de la Rochefoucauld frere de la ditte Matheue avoit épousé Agnès de Rochechouart dont vient Aimery de la Rochefoucauld qui épousa Dauphine de la Tour dont il eut Guy de la Rochefoucaud qui avoit épousé Agnès de Cullent...”, Pope Benedict XII ordering the necessary dispensation 16 Jul 1340[1298]. The bride presumably died before the marriage was completed.

m (Feb 1348) as her second husband, YOLANDE de Matha Dame de Boissec, widow of ITHIER Seigneur de Magnac, daughter of ROBERT [III] de Matha Seigneur de Matha & his wife Marie de Thouars. Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages, dating the second marriage to “le samedy après la Chandeleur 1348”[1299]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified.

Robert [IX] & his wife had four children:

1. JACQUES de Montbron (-1422). Père Anselme records his parentage[1300]. Marvaud names “Robert de Matha son oncle” [person not yet identified] as Jacques’s guardian[1301]. Seigneur de Montbron. Sénéchal d’Angoumois. Maréchal de France [1389]. Marvaud records details of his career[1302]. m firstly MARIE de Maulevrier, daughter of RENAUD Baron de Maulevrier et d’Avoir [Ervoir?] & his wife Beatrix de Craon Dame de Toureil (-after 27 Feb 1406). Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage, noting her testaments dated 7 Oct 1391 and 27 Feb 1406, and that her husband inherited Maulevrier and Avoir after her death and that of Jean Baron de Maulevrier (for which he swore homage to the duc d’Anjou 25 Jun 1406)[1303]. m secondly (1408) as her third husband, MARGUERITE de Sancerre Ctss de Sancerre, widow firstly of GERARD [VI] Chabot Baron de Rays, widow secondly of BERAUD [II] "le Grand Dauphin" Dauphin d’Auvergne, daughter of JEAN [III] Comte de Sancerre & his first wife Marguerite Dame de Marmande (-1419). Père Anselme records her parentage and marriages, noting that her third husband settled disputes with the seigneurs de Parthenay, de Pons et de Belleville relating to her dower in 1409[1304]. Her supposed third marriage to Jean [II] dit Lourdin Seigneur de Saligny[1305] is incorrect, as his marriage to Jeanne Braque (widow of Pierre [III] de Courtenay Seigneur de Champignelles et de Saint-Brisson, see the document CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY-SENS & JOIGNY) was contracted 26 Nov 1413, indicating that Marguerite could not have been his widow when she married Jacques de Montbron[1306]. Schnerb records Jean Lourdin’s 1411/1449 lawsuit, against the heirs of Béraud [II] Dauphin d’Auvergne and his wife, concerning the Auvergne inheritance, in which he claimed a 3^o relationship with Marguerite de Sancerre[1307], which may account for the confusion. Jacques & his first wife had children (see Père Anselme for other children[1308]):

a) FRANÇOIS de Montbron (-1470). Seigneur de Montbron. Seigneur de Maulevrier. Vicomte d’Aulnay. A charter dated Aug 1416 noted the marriage contract between “Regnault seigneur de Pons chevalier” and “madame Katerine de Monberon sa femme”, under which “Jacques seigneur de Monberon père de ladicte dame Katerine” had agreed her dowry, and recorded that “messire François de Monberon son filz viconte d’Aunay...seigneur de Maulévrier” agreed to pay an outstanding sum[1309]. The testament of “Regnault sire de Pons vicomte de Turenne et seigneur de l’isle d’Olleron...qui sommes sexagénaire”, dated 20 Sep 1419, provided dower for “notre...compaigne Katerine de Monberon”, witnessed by “messires Françoys de Montberon seigneur de Maulévrier et viconte d’Aunay...”[1310]. m (Betrothed before 10 Apr 1400, contract confirmed 25 May 1403) LOUISE de Clermont Vicomtesse d’Aulnay, daughter of JEAN de Clermont Vicomte d’Aulnay & his wife Eléonore de Périgord (-before 22 Jun 1468). The testament of [her father] “Johan de Clermont viconte d’Aunay”, dated 10 Apr 1400, appointed “Loise de Clermont ma fille”, whom he had betrothed to “François filz dudit seigneur de Montberon”, as his sole heir with “ma...femme expouse Helienor de Perregort...tuteresse”[1311]. Père Anselme records that her mother, in breach of her prior betrothal, betrothed Louise to Renaud Vicomte de Murat Seigneur de Vigoureux et de Turlande in 1401, triggering a lawsuit which was concluded 25 May 1403 with the confirmation of the earlier betrothal[1312]. Louise and her husband sold all her father’s inheritance in the dioceses of Soissons and Laon to Robert Mauger, président au parlement de Paris, 11 Jun 1407[1313]. François [I] & his wife had children (see Père Anselme for other children[1314]):

i) FRANÇOIS [II] de Montbron (-31 Oct 1476). Père Anselme records his parentage[1315]. Seigneur de Montbron, Vicomte d’Aulnay, Baron de Maulevrier et de Matha. m (before 1440) as her second wife, JEANNE de Vendôme, widow of ROBERT Seigneur de Fontaines, daughter of PIERRE de Vendôme Seigneur de Segré & his wife Marie d’Acigné (-after 1453). Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages[1316]. François [II] & his wife had two children:

(a) EUSTACHE de Montbron (-after 1502). Père Anselme records his parentage[1317]. Vicomte d’Aulnay, Baron de Maulevrier et de Matha.

- SEIGNEURS de MONTBRON, VICOMTES d’AULNAY[1318].

(b) JEANNE de Montbron (-Jun 1498). Père Anselme records her parentage and three marriages, dating her third marriage to 1480, noting that her second husband pursued her father and brother for her dowry “sur la terre de Mastas” and that her third husband continued the claim against her brother, and recording her death childless when she named her nephew as her heir[1319]. m firstly (before 1459) MARTÍN Enríquez de Castilla, son of --- (-[1464/65]). m secondly LOUIS Chabot Baron de Jarnac, son of RENAUD Chabot Seigneur de Jarnac-sur-Charente & his second wife Isabelle de Rochechouart (-before 1480). Père Anselme records his parentage[1320]. m thirdly ([1480/81]) LOUIS [III] l’Archevêque Seigneur de Soubise, son of BERTRAND l’Archevêque Seigneur de Soubise & his first wife Jeanne Rabateau (-after 1481).

ii) MARIE de Montbron (-after 1468). Dame de Chef-Boutonne. m as his second wife, JEAN [VII] Malet Seigneur de Graville, son of JEAN [VI] Malet Seigneur de Graville & his second wife Jacqueline de Montaigu Dame de Marcoussis (-after 1453).

b) CATHERINE de Montbron . A charter dated Aug 1416 noted the marriage contract between “Regnault seigneur de Pons chevalier” and “madame Katerine de Monberon sa femme”, under which “Jacques seigneur de Monberon père de ladicte dame Katerine” had agreed her dowry, and recorded that “messire François de Monberon son filz viconte d’Aunay...seigneur de Maulévrier” agreed to pay an outstanding sum[1321]. The testament of “Regnault sire de Pons vicomte de Turenne et seigneur de l’isle d’Olleron...qui sommes sexagénaire”, dated 20 Sep 1419, provided dower for “notre...compaigne Katerine de Monberon”, witnessed by “messires Françoys de Montberon seigneur de Maulévrier et viconte d’Aunay...”[1322]. The testament of “Regnault seigneur de Pons”, dated 17 Jul 1427, bequeathed property to “Marie de Pons notre...fille...noz châtel du Viroul, de Chastel Regnault”, confirmed dower of “notre...compaigne Catherine de Monbron” and her residence at “Chastel Regnaut”[1323]. m firstly (before Aug 1416) as his third wife, RENAUD [VI] Seigneur de Pons, son of RENAUD [V] de Pons Seigneur de Pons & his wife --- Flotte ([1350]-after 17 Jul 1427, bur Pons Hôpital Neuf). m secondly JEAN de Malestroit Seigneur d’Oudon, son of ---.

2. MARIE de Montbron (-after 25 Nov 1399). Père Anselme records her parentage, marriage, marriage date, and her husband’s father’s name, noting that she was named in a document dated 25 Nov 1399 [details noted below under her sister Marguerite][1324]. m (8 Jan 1364) JEAN de Coudun Seigneur de Verson, son of JEAN de Coudun Seigneur de Verson & his wife ---.

3. MARGUERITE de Montbron (-after 25 Nov 1399). Père Anselme records her parentage, noting that she was named in the document dated 25 Nov 1399 “la transaction faite entre Helie Chaudrier et Louise Mastas comtesse de Périgord”[1325].

4. COMTOR de Montbron . Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[1326]. m GUILLAUME Seigneur de Mareuil [en Périgord], son of ---.

GEOFFROY “Martel” de Matha, son of [FOULQUES d’Angoulême Seigneur de Matha & his wife ---] (-after 1222). Courcelles records Geoffroy “Martel” Seigneur de Matha as son of Foulques d’Angoulême Seigneur de Matha, stating that together they donated péage at Saintes to Dalon by charter dated 1186[1327]. Seigneur de Matha. Seigneur de Mornac: “Gaufridus Martelli dominus Morniaci” granted rights to La Couronne by charter dated 1197[1328]. "Guillaume des Roches" reached agreement with “Geoffroy Marteau, Philippa sa femme et Foulques de Matha leur fils”, relating to “la terre de Briolay”, by charter dated 1219[1329]. “G, Martelli” donated “molendino de Nios” to La Couronne, with the consent of “Philippe uxoris mee et Robberti filii mei”, by charter dated 1222[1330].

m PHILIPPA de Sablé, daughter of ROBERT [IV] Seigneur de Sablé [Nevers] & his wife Clémence de Mayenne (-after 1227). An enquiry dated to [1340] records that "Missires Robert de Sableuil" had two daughters married to "Messire Guillaume des Roches…l’ainznée…Misire Jeufroy Marciau…l’autre"[1331]. "Guillaume des Roches" reached agreement with “Geoffroy Marteau, Philippa sa femme et Foulques de Matha leur fils”, relating to “la terre de Briolay”, by charter dated 1219[1332]. “G, Martelli” donated “molendino de Nios” to La Couronne, with the consent of “Philippe uxoris mee et Robberti filii mei”, by charter dated 1222[1333]. Marguerite de Sablé donated property to Bonlieu abbey, with the consent of her sister "Philippa de Marstac", by charter dated 1227[1334].

Geoffroy & his wife had two children:

1. FOULQUES de Matha (-[1219/22]). "Guillaume des Roches" reached agreement with “Geoffroy Marteau, Philippa sa femme et Foulques de Matha leur fils”, relating to “la terre de Briolay”, by charter dated 1219[1335]. He presumably died before 1222 when he is not named in the charter which names his brother Robert.

2. ROBERT [I] [de Matha] “de Sablé” (-after 1235). “G, Martelli” donated “molendino de Nios” to La Couronne, with the consent of “Philippe uxoris mee et Robberti filii mei”, by charter dated 1222[1336]. Seigneur de Mornac, Seigneur de Matha: “Robertus de Sablolio dominus de Morniaco et de Mastacio” donated property to La Couronne, with the consent of “domine Mathe uxoris mee et Fulconis de Mastacio filii mei”, by charter dated 1235[1337]. m MATHE, daughter of --- (-after 1235). “Robertus de Sablolio dominus de Morniaco et de Mastacio” donated property to La Couronne, with the consent of “domine Mathe uxoris mee et Fulconis de Mastacio filii mei”, by charter dated 1235[1338]. Robert [I] & his wife had one child:

a) FOULQUES de Matha . “Robertus de Sablolio dominus de Morniaco et de Mastacio” donated property to La Couronne, with the consent of “domine Mathe uxoris mee et Fulconis de Mastacio filii mei”, by charter dated 1235[1339]. same person as...? FOULQUES [I] de Matha (-[before Mar 1276]). The chronology suggests the co-identity of these two individuals, although the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified.

- see below.

FOULQUES [I] de Matha, son of [ROBERT [I] [de Matha] “de Sablé” & his wife Mathe ---] (-[before Mar 1276]). Sénéchal de Poitou 1252[1340]. The identity of the son-in-law of Geoffroy de Tonnay-Charente is suggested by the following document: “...Fulco de Mathasio...” agreed the repurchase of assets of “predicti Gaufridi” with Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse by letters dated 25 Nov 1269[1341]. It is uncertain whether his absence from the Mar 1276 settlement agreement indicates that he was deceased at the time.

m ([1251/52]) --- de Tonnay-Charente, daughter of GEOFFROY [IV] Seigneur de Tonnay-Charente & his wife --- de Mauléon (-before Mar 1276). The identity of her husband is suggested by the following document: “...Fulco de Mathasio...” agreed the repurchase of assets of “predicti Gaufridi” with Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse by letters dated 25 Nov 1269[1342]. Under the settlement of her father’s inheritance dated Mar 1276, her son Robert de Matha received the châtellenie de Royan, which formed the western part of the previous châtellenie de Didonne[1343].

Foulques [I] & his wife had three children:

1. ROBERT [II] de Matha ([1252/55]-after May 1297). Seigneur de Matha. Under the settlement of his paternal grandfather’s inheritance dated Mar 1276, Robert de Matha received the châtellenie de Royan, which formed the western part of the previous châtellenie de Didonne[1344]. “Robbertus de Mastacio miles dominus eiusdem loci, de Mornaco et de Royano” acknowledged having received duty payments from the port of Royan from “Petrus Senebruni clericus noster” by charter dated Feb 1289 (O.S.)[1345]. “Robertus de Mastaczio dominus eiusdem loci et de Mornaco miles” granted rights to inhabitants “apud Mornacum et apud Fessoles...” by charter dated 16 May 1294[1346]. “Robert de Mastaz chevaliers sires de celuy mesme leu” sold property to “Pierre de la Broeze chevalier seignor de Didone” by charter dated 16 Aug 1295[1347]. The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, appointed “Foulques de Mathas chevalier et Francon de Mathas valet ses frères...Yolande de Lusignan son épouse” as executors, named his sons Foulques, Jean and Francon as his heirs, divided territories between his daughters “Aynord...les château et châtellenie de Mathas, Marie les château et châtellenie de Mornac [...lorsqu’elle épousa Pierre de Maulmont chevalier], et Marquèse les château et châtellenie de Fontaines [...en la mariant avec Guillaume de Maulmont chevalier]...Belle-Assez“[1348]. m firstly ---. The identity of Robert’s first wife has not been ascertained. m secondly (after [1291]) as her second husband, YOLANDE de la Marche, widow of HELIE RUDEL [I] Seigneur de Pons et de Bergerac, daughter of HUGUES [XIII] Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême, Seigneur de Lusignan & his wife Jeanne de Fougères (24 Mar 1257-[Sep 1314]). The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, appointed “Foulques de Mathas chevalier et Francon de Mathas valet ses frères...Yolande de Lusignan son épouse” as executors[1349]. A codicil of “Hyolendis de Lezinghiaco comitissa Marchie et Engolisme, dominaque Fulgeriarum et de Pontesio”, dated 29 Aug 1314, bequeathed property to “Helye Rudelli...nepoti nostro”, and named “condam...fratrum nostrorum domini Hugonis Bruni et Guidonis de Marcha, condam comitum Marchie et Engolisme”[1350]. Robert [II] & his first wife had seven children:

a) FOULQUES [II] de Matha ([1270/75]-after 26 Dec 1309). The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, named his sons Foulques, Jean and Francon as his heirs[1351].

- see below.

b) JEAN de Matha . The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, named his sons Foulques, Jean and Francon as his heirs[1352].

c) FRANCON de Matha . The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, named his sons Foulques, Jean and Francon as his heirs[1353].

d) AINORDIS de Matha . The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, divided territories between his daughters “Aynord...les château et châtellenie de Mathas, Marie les château et châtellenie de Mornac [...lorsqu’elle épousa Pierre de Maulmont chevalier], et Marquèse les château et châtellenie de Fontaines [...en la mariant avec Guillaume de Maulmont chevalier]...Belle-Assez“[1354].

e) MARIE de Matha . The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, divided territories between his daughters “Aynord...les château et châtellenie de Mathas, Marie les château et châtellenie de Mornac [...lorsqu’elle épousa Pierre de Maulmont chevalier], et Marquèse les château et châtellenie de Fontaines [...en la mariant avec Guillaume de Maulmont chevalier]...Belle-Assez“[1355]. m PIERRE de Maulmont, son of ---.

f) MARQUESE de Matha . The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, divided territories between his daughters “Aynord...les château et châtellenie de Mathas, Marie les château et châtellenie de Mornac [...lorsqu’elle épousa Pierre de Maulmont chevalier], et Marquèse les château et châtellenie de Fontaines [...en la mariant avec Guillaume de Maulmont chevalier]...Belle-Assez“[1356]. m GUILLAUME de Maulmont, son of ---.

g) BELLEASSEZ de Matha . The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, divided territories between his daughters “Aynord...les château et châtellenie de Mathas, Marie les château et châtellenie de Mornac [...lorsqu’elle épousa Pierre de Maulmont chevalier], et Marquèse les château et châtellenie de Fontaines [...en la mariant avec Guillaume de Maulmont chevalier]...Belle-Assez“[1357].

2. FOULQUES de Matha (-after 11 May 1297). The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, appointed “Foulques de Mathas chevalier et Francon de Mathas valet ses frères...Yolande de Lusignan son épouse” as executors[1358].

3. FRANCON de Matha (-after 11 May 1297). The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, appointed “Foulques de Mathas chevalier et Francon de Mathas valet ses frères...Yolande de Lusignan son épouse” as executors[1359].

FOULQUES [II] de Matha, son of ROBERT [II] Seigneur de Matha & his first wife --- ([1270/75]-after 26 Dec 1309). “Fulquo de Mastacio valetus dominus de Augundo” donated property to “Odoni de Levis clerico meo” for his services by charter dated 5 Jul 1289[1360]. “Foquet de Mastaz segnor de Augont” leased land to “mestre Esteyne de Chatyau-Chalon clerc” by charter dated Jun 1295[1361]. The testament of Robert de Matha, dated 11 May 1297, named his sons Foulques, Jean and Francon as his heirs[1362]. Seigneur de Royan: Foulques is named as such in his wife’s 14 Jan 1306 testament. "Foulques de Matha et Hélys sa femme fille de feu Symon Claret" sold all their property at Noirmoutier to Amaury [III] Seigneur de Craon by charter dated 26 Dec 1309[1363].

m firstly ([1290]) YOLANDE de Pons, daughter of HELIE RUDEL [I] de Pons Seigneur de Pons, de Bergerac et de Montignac & his wife Yolande de Lusignan (-after 14 Jan 1307, bur Pons Franciscan Church). The testament of “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), appointed “Robbertum meum filium primogenitum” as her heir, bequeathed property to “Fulconi filio meo...Johanne filie mee...Fulconi de Mastacio domino de Roiano marito meo...heredi...consanguinei mei domini Iterii de Berbesillo [Barbezieux] dominus eiusdem loci, condam deffuncti...Gauffrido de Ponte...avunculo meo”, referred to property inherited from “dominus Hugo Bruni...avunculus meus, condam comes Marchie et Engolisme”, chose burial at “Fratres Minores de Ponte”, and appointed as executors “dominum maritum meum et dominam matrem meam, dominum Audoynum de Berbesillo, militem et fratrem Johannem de Tallieburgo ordinis Fratrum Minorum”[1364].

m secondly ([1308/26 Dec 1309]) HELOISE Claret, daughter of SIMON Claret & his wife ---. "Foulques de Matha et Hélys sa femme fille de feu Symon Claret" sold all their property at Noirmoutier to Amaury [III] Seigneur de Craon by charter dated 26 Dec 1309[1365].

Foulques [II] & his first wife had three children:

1. ROBERT [III] de Matha (-after 18 Aug 1363). The testament of [his mother] “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), appointed “Robbertum meum filium primogenitum” as her heir[1366]. A charter dated 1326 named “Robbert de Mastaz chevalier segnor de celui mesme lieu, de Mornac et de Royen”[1367]. Philippe VI King of France instructed his justices to enquire into a dispute concerning “des chastiaus et chastelenies de Pons, de Rancenes et de Chastiau-Renaut” following the death of “Jehanne de Pons comtesse de Pieregort”, heir to “feu Renaut de Pons chevalier jadiz sires de Brageirac frère de la dicte Jehanne”, the succession disputed by “Robert sires de Maestez chevalier” by charter dated 20 Sep 1334[1368]. m MARIE de Thouars, daughter of HUGUES de Thouars Seigneur de Pouzauges et de Mauléon & his [first wife Isabelle de Noyers/second wife Jeanne de Baugency]. The fact that her husband had children who were still minors in 1356 suggests the possibility that Marie was born from her father’s second marriage. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the testament of [her son] Foulques de Matha, dated 28 Aug 1356, which appointed “Miles et Aimeri de Thouars ses oncles et le sire de Couhé son cousin” as guardians of his three daughters[1369]. Robert [III] & his wife had children:

a) FOULQUES [III] de Matha (-after 20 Oct 1357). Foulques de Matha, under his testament dated 28 Aug 1356, appointed “Miles et Aimeri de Thouars ses oncles et le sire de Couhé son cousin” as guardians of his three daughters[1370]. The testament of “Johanna de Lebreto domina de Ponte...tutorio...Reginaldi de Ponte nepotis nostri”, dated 20 Oct 1357, appointed as executors “fratrem nostrum dominum de Lebreto, dominum Fulconem de Mastaco dominum de Royano nepotem nostrum...”[1371]. The precise family connection between Jeanne d’Albret, wife of Renaud [IV] Seigneur de Pons, and Foulques [III] de Matha has not been ascertained. A remote relationship by marriage can be traced through Foulques’s paternal grandmother Yolande de Pons. m ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Foulques’s wife has not been identified. Foulques [III] & his wife had three children:

i) LOUISE de Matha (-after 1401). Her marriage is confirmed by the letters dated 1416 under which Charles VI King of France granted Brunisende, sister of Archambaud, rights over lands left by their mother Louise de Matha[1372]. The primary source which confirms her precise parentage has not yet been identified. Charles VI King of France appointed “Regnault seigneur de Pons” as guardian and governor of “[les] chasteaux de Royan et de Mornac”, belonging to “Louyze de Mastatz contesse de Perregort, dame de Mastatz, de Royan et de Mornac”, by charter dated 21 Feb 1398 (O.S.)[1373]. A document dated 1401 records a lawsuit between “Iacobus dominus de Monteberulphi” and “cambellanum nostrum Reginaldum de Vivonia militem dominum de Exartis et Mariam de Mastacio eius uxorem” and between Renaud de Vivonne and “Ludovicam de Mastacio viduam defuncti comitis Petragoricensis”[1374]. m ([11 Feb 1359]) ARCHAMBAUD [V] de Périgord, son of ROGER BERNARD Comte de Périgord & his wife Eléonore de Vendôme (-[Jan/26 Feb] 1398, bur Montignac Franciscan Church). He succeeded his father in 1363 as Comte de Périgord.

ii) daughter . She is referred to in the 28 Aug 1356 testament of her father.

iii) daughter . She is referred to in the 28 Aug 1356 testament of her father.

b) YOLANDE de Matha . Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages, dating the second marriage to “le samedy après la Chandeleur 1348”[1375]. The primary sources which confirm this information have not been identified. m firstly ITHIER Seigneur de Magnac, son of ---. m secondly (Feb 1348) ROBERT [IX] Seigneur de Montbron, son of ROBERT [VIII] Seigneur de Montbron & his wife Galienne de la Porte ([1320?]-killed in battle Maupertuis 1356).

2. FOULQUES de Matha . The testament of “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), bequeathed property to “Fulconi filio meo...Johanne filie mee...”[1376].

3. JEANNE de Matha (-after Apr 1339). The testament of “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), bequeathed property to “Fulconi filio meo...Johanne filie mee...”[1377]. Philippe VI King of France confirmed the donation made by Jeanne de Matha to “Renaud de Thouars évêque de Luçon et à Aimeri de Thouars frères de feu son mari” by charter dated Apr 1339[1378]. m JEAN de Thouars, son of HUGUES de Thouars Seigneur de Pouzauges et de Mauléon & his first wife Isabelle de Noyers (-before Apr 1339).

The relationship between the following person and the main Matha family has not been ascertained.

1. ROBERT de Matha (-after 29 Jun 1405). Seigneur de Matha et de Mornac: “Robertus de Mastacio miles dominus eiusdem loci et de Mornaco” settled a dispute with La Couronne concerning rights to use “Talheditz et in...foresta de Salitz...” to La Couronne by charter dated 29 Jun 1405[1379].

G. SEIGNEURS de PONS

Pons is located in the Saintonge area, in what is today the French département of Charentes-Maritimes, south-west of Cognac. Located west of the county of Angoulême, no primary source has yet been identified which confirms whether the seigneurs de Pons were vassals of the comtes d’Angoulême or of the comtes de Poitou. In the mid-13th century, the seigneur de Pons married the heiress of the seigneurs de Bergerac (located in the county of Périgord) and continued to hold both seigneuries.

1. GEOFFROY [I] de Pons (-before 1133). A charter dated 1133 records that “Gaufredus de Ponte et frater eius Petrus de Niolio” had confiscated “decimam de Niolio” from Saintes Notre-Dame, that Geoffroy de Pons had died later the same year, and that “Petrus de Niolio atque Willelmus clericus fratres eius supra memorati Gaufredi” had restored the property to the nuns[1380]. The different name suggests that Pierre de Nieuil was a uterine brother of Geoffroy de Pons, the order of their names in this charter suggesting that Geoffroy was older. As the brother Guillaume was named after Pierre de Nieuil in the same document, it is likely that he was the youngest brother and therefore born from the same marriage as Pierre.

2. --- (-before [1180]). The primary source which confirms his name has not been identified. Assuming that the 1206 charter quoted below relates to Renaud [I] (called “Reginaldum...juniorem” in the document), it is possible that he was called Renaud. m GARMASIE, daughter of --- (-after [1180]). She is named in the [1180] charter of her son Geoffroy. Three children:

a) GEOFFROY [II] de Pons (-after 8 May 1190). “Gaufredus de Ponte” donated “culturam...de Cruce Veteri...in Magna Valle in parrochia sancti Germani” to La Couronne, with the consent of “matris mee Garmasie et fratris mei Rainaudi”, and “Bertrandus de Monte Leu et Iva uxor mea, soror Gaufridi de Ponte” made similar donations, by charter dated to [1180][1381]. “Gaufrido de Lezinhan et Gaufrido de Ponte militibus, Ademaro comite Engolismensis” witnessed the charter dated 1186 under which “Ricardus dux Aquitanie, comes Pictaviæ, filius regis Angliæ” donated property to Bordeaux St André[1382]. “...Gaufrido de Pons, fratre Milone” witnessed the charter dated 8 May 1190 under which Richard I King of England confirmed the foundation of Notre-Dame de la Grâce-Dieu[1383].

b) RENAUD [I] de Pons (-[after 1206]). “Gaufredus de Ponte” donated “culturam...de Cruce Veteri...in Magna Valle in parrochia sancti Germani” to La Couronne, with the consent of “matris mee Garmasie et fratris mei Rainaudi”, and “Bertrandus de Monte Leu et Iva uxor mea, soror Gaufridi de Ponte” made similar donations, by charter dated to [1180][1384]. [“...Reginaldum de Pontibus juniorem...” witnessed the charter dated 1206 which records the peace agreement between John King of England and Philippe II King of France[1385]. It is uncertain whether this document relates to Renaud [I] or his son.]

c) EVA de Pons . “Gaufredus de Ponte” donated “culturam...de Cruce Veteri...in Magna Valle in parrochia sancti Germani” to La Couronne, with the consent of “matris mee Garmasie et fratris mei Rainaudi”, and “Bertrandus de Monte Leu et Iva uxor mea, soror Gaufridi de Ponte” made similar donations, by charter dated to [1180][1386]. m BERTRAND de Mont Leu, son of ---.

3. CADELON de Pons . m (after [1178]) as her second husband, MIRABLE, widow of AUDEBERT [IV] Comte de la Marche, daughter of ---. The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis records the marriage of "Chalo de Pons" and "uxorem [comitis de Marchia Aldeberti]"[1387].

1. RENAUD [II] de Pons (-Palestine before 11 Jun 1252). [“...Reginaldum de Pontibus juniorem...” witnessed the charter dated 1206 which records the peace agreement between John King of England and Philippe II King of France[1388]. It is uncertain whether this document relates to Renaud [II] or Renaud [I]. The chronology suggests the former as more likely given that Renaud [II] was still named in 1243.] [The following document adds further confusion to the identity of “Reginaldum...juniorem” as it seems unlikely that the same person would still have been “junior” 20 years after the earlier mention: “R. de Ponte junior” agreed rights “in molendino de [Gu]oteireoles” with “nove domus helemosinarie de Ponte” by charter dated 1228[1389].] Matthew Paris records the arrival of Henry III King of England at Royan 15 May 1242 and his visit “ad Pontes” where he met “domino civitatis eiusdem...Reginaldo de Pontibus cum aliis magnatibus Xantungiæ”[1390]. “...Reginardum de Pontibus..." witnessed the charter dated 7 Apr 1243 which records the peace terms between Henry III King of England and Louis IX King of France[1391]. “R. de Ponte dominus” exchanged property with the new hospital of Pons, committing to obtain the consent of “Gaufridus de Ponte filius noster primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1247 (O.S.)[1392]. m ---. The name of Renaud’s wife is not known. Renaud [II] & his wife had children:

a) GEOFFROY [III] de Pons (-before Apr 1260). “R. de Ponte dominus” exchanged property with the new hospital of Pons, committing to obtain the consent of “Gaufridus de Ponte filius noster primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1247 (O.S.)[1393]. m (before 21 May 1236) A---, daughter of ---. Courcelles refers to a letter of Pope Gregory IX addressed to the bishop of Saintes dated 21 May 1236 which names “A” as the wife of Geoffroy [III] de Pons[1394]. Geoffroy [III] & his wife had [three] children:

i) RENAUD [III] de Pons (-1272). Seigneur de Pons. Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse addressed "Reginaldo de Pontibus militi" concerning "Guillelmi Capitis Ferri clerici" dated 16 Apr 1269[1395].

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ii) MARGUERITE de Pons (-after 12 Nov 1306). An 18th century manuscript (unconfirmed provenance) published by Champeval records the marriage contract dated 1255 [presumably O.S.] “le mardy après l’Epiphanie” between Archambaud Vicomte de Comborn and “Marguerite fille de Geoffroy seigneur de Pons et de Montignac”, which records the need for Papal dispensation and specifies the dowry[1396]. The codicil of “feue Marguerite de P?ont femme de feu Archamb. vicon. de Combort” is dated 1306[1397]. m (contract Jan 1256) as his second wife, ARCHAMBAUD [VII] Vicomte de Comborn, son of BERNARD [II] Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Marguerite de Turenne (-1277).

iii) [AGNES de Pons (-after 20 Dec 1302). Agnes is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln as the daughter of Renaud [II] Seigneur de Pons[1398]. The chronology of her life, especially her second marriage, suggests the possibility that she was the daughter of Geoffroy [III]. Dame de Mareuil. Agnes called herself widow of Savary in a charter dated 30 Dec 1274[1399]. "Gui vicomte de Toarz chevalier…Geufray sire de Chastiau Bruiant chevalier et…Marguerite de Lezeignen sa fame dame de la Chiese et mers audit vicomte de Toarz et…Agnes de Ponz dame de Maroil, fame ça en arrière à noble home Savari, jadis viconte de Toarz" provided for the inheritance of "la dite noble dame Agnès de Pons et a Aaliz sa fille, et fille audit Savari jadis viconte de Toarz, notre oncle", with the consent of "madame Marguerite d’Eu nostre fame", by charter dated 25 Jul 1278[1400]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the marriage contract between "Amaury seigneur de Craon et de Sableill vallet" and "madame Agnès de Ponz dame de Maroylle jadis fame monsour Guillaume seignour de Seincte More et Alliz jadis fame Guillaume de Seincte More vallet...Ysabeau de Seincte More fille do dit Guillaume de Seincte More et de ladite Aalliz", dated 24 Aug 1300[1401]. "Agnes de Pons dame de Mareuil et Pressigny" relinquished “tous les droits de son douaire sur Noirmoutier” in favour of Amaury [III] de Craon and Isabelle his wife by charter dated 20 Dec 1302[1402]. m firstly SAVARY Vicomte de Thouars, son of GUY [I] Vicomte de Thouars & his wife Alix de Mauléon (-before 30 Dec 1274). m secondly as his second wife, GUILLAUME [IV] Seigneur de Sainte-Maure, son of GUILLAUME [III] Seigneur de Sainte-Maure & his wife Jeanne de Rancon (-[8 Jul 1296/1300]).]

b) son(s) . His or their existence is confirmed by the Mar 1247 charter quoted above which names the son of Renaud [II] as “Gaufridus de Ponte filius noster primogenitus”.

RENAUD [III] de Pons, son of GEOFFROY [III] Seigneur de Pons & his wife A--- --- (-1272). Seigneur de Pons. “Reginaldus de Ponte dominus Brageriaci” granted rights to the town of Bergerac, with the consent of “uxoris nostre Margarite filie quondam domini Elie Rudelli” by charter dated 18 Jun 1254[1403]. Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse addressed "Reginaldo de Pontibus militi" concerning "Guillelmi Capitis Ferri clerici" dated 16 Apr 1269[1404]. Alphonse Comte de Poitou et de Toulouse addressed "Renaudo de Pontibus milite et uxore eius" concerning "vicecomiti Turenne" dated 1 May 1269[1405].

m (Papal dispensation [18 Jun/1Jul] 1250, before 18 Jun 1254) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de Bergerac, daughter of HELIE RUDEL [III] Seigneur de Bergerac & his first wife Alix de Turenne (-after 2 Jan 1290). Pope Innocent IV granted dispensation for the marriage of “Reginaldo de Ponte nepoti...Reginaldi domini de Ponte” and “Helyam Rudelli dominum de Brageriaco...Margaritam neptem dicti Helye”, despite 4o consanguinity, dated [18 Jun/1 Jul] 1250[1406]. Her first marriage is indicated by the decision of the Paris parliament dated 1263 instructing the inhabitants of Martel to pay a fine relating to a dispute with “leur seigneur Hélie Ridelli, père de la femme de Renaud de Pons”[1407]. Dame de Bergerac, de Gensac et de Mouleydier. “Reginaldus de Ponte dominus Brageriaci” granted rights to the town of Bergerac, with the consent of “uxoris nostre Margarite filie quondam domini Elie Rudelli” by charter dated 18 Jun 1254[1408]. She married secondly Alexandre de la Pebrée. By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” bequeathed property to “domino Alexandro de la Pebreya marito nostro...Margaretæ filiæ nostræ...Ioannæ filiæ nostræ...Aude et Aeliz et Ysabelli filiabus nostris...dominæ Geraudæ filiæ nostræ uxori domini Arnaudi de Gironda militis...Margaritæ filiæ dicti domini de Gironda” and appointed as her heirs “Heliam Rudelli militem filium nostrum,,,in castris...de Brageraco, de Monteleyderii et de Genciaco...Gaufridum de Ponte filium nostrum...in...castris...de Castromourone [etc.]” with “Raymondem nepotem nostrum filium quondam vicecomitissæ Turenæ quondam filiæ nostræ...” as substitute[1409]. An extract in the same source indicates that Marguerite’s daughter Isabelle was born from her second marriage: the contract of marriage of “dame Ysabeau de Pebree fille d’Alexandre de Pebree et de Marguerite de Turenne” dated 1289 (no husband named in the extract)[1410].

Renaud [III] & his wife had eight children:

1. HELIE RUDEL [I] de Pons (-[20 Aug 1290/5 Jan 1291], bur Bergerac Franciscan Church). Seigneur de Pons, de Bergerac et de Montignac. “Helias Rudelli miles dominus de Ponte et Montiniaco” confirmed the charter dated 17 Dec 1269 of “domini Reginaldi de Ponte quondam patris nostri defuncti”, granting freedoms to the inhabitants of Montignac, by charter dated 12 Jan 1276 (O.S.)[1411]. The testament of “Helias Rudelli miles dominus de Ponte et Montiniaco”, dated 31 Dec 1283, appointed “Margarita domina de Brageiriaco mater mea” as guardian of his children, revoking earlier dispositions in favour of “Yolendi de Marchia uxori meæ”[1412]. “Helias Rudelli dominus de Ponte et de Montyniaco” donated property to the new hospital of Pons by charter dated 1 Jan 1286 (O.S.)[1413]. By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” appointed as her heirs “Heliam Rudelli militem filium nostrum...in castris...de Brageraco, de Monteleyderii et de Genciaco...Gaufridum de Ponte filium nostrum...in...castris...de Castromourone [etc.]” with “Raymondem nepotem nostrum filium quondam vicecomitissæ Turenæ quondam filiæ nostræ...” as substitute[1414]. A vidimus dated 5 Jan 1291 records the testament of “bone memorie...Helie Rudelli condam domini de Ponte et Brageriaco”, dated [20] Aug 1290, which appointed “Reginaldum de Ponte filium nostrum primogenitum” as his heir, bequeathed property to “Guarmasie filie nostre...Yolendi filie nostre...Yolendis uxor nostra”, and chose burial “ad ecclesiam fratrum minorum de Brageriaco”[1415]. m (Papal dispensation 8 Jun 1267) as her first husband, YOLANDE de la Marche, daughter of HUGUES [XIII] Comte de la Marche et d'Angoulême, Seigneur de Lusignan & his wife Jeanne de Fougères (24 Mar 1257-[Sep 1314]). The Chronicon Savigniacense records the birth "in vigilia dominicæ annuntiationis" in 1257 of "Yolent filia primogenita Hugonis Comitis Marchiæ et Engolismæ de uxore sua Iohanna filia unica Radulphi Domini Filgeriarum"[1416]. Heiress of Fougères. The testament of “Yolendis de Marchia domina de Ponte et de Montiniaco”, dated 1 Dec 1289, chose burial “in monasterio de Valencia”, appointed “Reginaldum, Garmasiam et Yolendim liberos meos” as her heirs, and appointed “Guydonem de Marchia dominum de Coyes...avunculum meum...” as one of the executors[1417]. A vidimus dated 5 Jan 1291 records the testament of “bone memorie...Helie Rudelli condam domini de Ponte et Brageriaco”, dated [20] Aug 1290, which bequeathed property to “Guarmasie filie nostre...Yolendi filie nostre...Yolendis uxor nostra”[1418]. She married secondly as his second wife, Robert [II] Seigneur de Matha. A codicil of “Hyolendis de Lezinghiaco comitissa Marchie et Engolisme, dominaque Fulgeriarum et de Pontesio”, dated 29 Aug 1314, bequeathed property to “Helye Rudelli...nepoti nostro”, and named “condam...fratrum nostrorum domini Hugonis Bruni et Guidonis de Marcha, condam comitum Marchie et Engolisme”[1419]. Hélie-Rudel [I] & his wife had three children:

a) RENAUD [IV] de Pons (-[18 Sep 1305/20 Mar 1308], bur Pons New Hospital). The testament of “Yolendis de Marchia domina de Ponte et de Montiniaco”, dated 1 Dec 1289, appointed “Reginaldum, Garmasiam et Yolendim liberos meos” as her heirs[1420]. A vidimus dated 5 Jan 1291 records the testament of “bone memorie...Helie Rudelli condam domini de Ponte et Brageriaco”, dated [20] Aug 1290, which appointed “Reginaldum de Ponte filium nostrum primogenitum” as his heir[1421]. Seigneur de Pons et de Bergerac. The testament of “Reginaldus dominus de Ponte, Brageriaci Montignaci et Gensiaci”, dated 18 Sep 1305, chose burial “in eclesia hospitalis nostri novi de Ponte”, appointed “filium nostrum Heliam Rudelli” as his heir, bequeathed property to “Joannam de Ponte...filiam nostram”, providing for the possibility that “uxor nostra Isabella de Levis” had another child, and named “dominam Garmasiam et dominam Yolandam de Ponte sorores nostras”[1422]. m ([1296]) ISABELLE de Lévis, daughter of GUY [III] de Lévis Maréchal de Mirepoix & his wife Isabelle de Marly [Montmorency] (-[20 Mar 1308/1 May 1313]). The testament of “Reginaldus dominus de Ponte, Brageriaci Montignaci et Gensiaci”, dated 18 Sep 1305, provided for the possibility that “uxor nostra Isabella de Levis” had another child[1423]. Her family origin and marriage are confirmed by a charter dated 20 Mar 1308 under which "Simon vicomte de Rochechouart chevalier" reached agreement with "Isabelle de Lévis dame de Bergerac mère d’Helie" concerning their claims to "le lieu de Cossierus"[1424]. Charters dated 1 May 1313/Jun 1314 record an agreement concerning payments to the king made by “domini Iohannis de Levis domini Mirapiscis” relating to “terre et castellanie de Podiollis...nobilis defuncte domicelle Isabellis de Levis sororis sue quondam...vel Raginaldum de Pontibus virum suum quondam”[1425]. Renaud [IV] & his wife had two children:

i) HELIE RUDEL [II] [Renaud] de Pons (-[27 Dec 1332/20 Sep 1334]). The testament of “Reginaldus dominus de Ponte, Brageriaci Montignaci et Gensiaci”, dated 18 Sep 1305, appointed “filium nostrum Heliam Rudelli” as his heir[1426]. Seigneur de Pons et de Bergerac. “Guido de Luzigram comes Marcharum et Angolismi dominus Fulgeriorum” appointed “Helias Rudelli dominus Bragerias filius Reginaldi de Ponte nepotis mei etiam domini Bragerias” as his heir by charter dated 13 Apr 1308[1427]. A document dated 26 Nov 1313 refers to the marriage of Archambaud and "Johannam filiam inclite memorie Reynaldi de Pontibus, domini de Ponte et de Brageyraco" and his wife Isabelle de Lévis-Florensac, in the presence of "Helias Rudelli frater dicte domicelle et nobilis Brunissendis dicti comitis"[1428]. “Reginaldus [error for Helias Rudelli?] de Ponte domicellus Pontis et Bragayraci dominus” granted “castrum suum de Ponte” to “Reginaldi de Ponte militis domini Riberiaci et vicecomitatus Turenne pro parte...consanguineus suus”, retaining the usufruct and condition he remained childless, by charter dated 26 Jul 1322[1429]. He was named as deceased in the 20 Sep 1334 which followed the death of his sister Jeanne (see below), but his cousin Renaud had not yet succeeded to Pons when making his testament dated 27 Dec 1332 (see below). m (2 May 1314) as her second husband, MATHE d’Albret, widow of ARNAUD RAYMOND Vicomte de Tartas, daughter of AMANIEU [VIII] Seigneur d’Albret & his wife Rose de Bourg (-after 30 Aug 1338). The marriage contract of "Hélye Rudel seigneur de Bergerac, Montignac et du Pont" and "Mathe fille du messire Amanieu d’Albret" is dated 1314 "le jeudy après la feste Sainct Philip et Sainct Jacques"[1430]. Vicomtesse de Tartas, Dame de Bergerac. The testament of "Mathe d’Albret, dame de Bergerac, Montignac, Moncucq, Gensac, Miremon et Castelmoron" is dated 30 Aug 1338 and appoints "Bernard Ezii sire d’Albret son frère" as her heir[1431].

ii) JEANNE de Pons (-[18 Jul/20 Sep] 1334). The testament of “Reginaldus dominus de Ponte, Brageriaci Montignaci et Gensiaci”, dated 18 Sep 1305, bequeathed property to “Joannam de Ponte...filiam nostram”[1432]. The marriage contract of “Archambaldum comitem Petragoriensem...minoris ætatis” and “Joannam filiam inclitæ recordationis...Reginaldi de Pontibus domini de Ponte et de Bragairaco” is dated 26 Nov 1313[1433]. In a document dated 1326, Menaud de Pons seigneur de Bergerac, assigned 500 livres income from the seigneurie of Montignac to Archambaud [IV] comte de Périgord for the dowry of Jeanne de Pons, wife of the latter and sister of the former[1434]. Her testament is dated 18 Jul 1334 in which she requests burial in the church of the Cordeliers convent at Bergerac[1435]. Philippe VI King of France instructed his justices to enquire into a dispute concerning “des chastiaus et chastelenies de Pons, de Rancenes et de Chastiau-Renaut” following the death of “Jehanne de Pons comtesse de Pieregort”, heir to “feu Renaut de Pons chevalier jadiz sires de Brageirac frère de la dicte Jehanne”, the succession disputed by “Robert sires de Maestez chevalier” by charter dated 20 Sep 1334[1436]. m (contract 26 Nov 1313) ARCHAMBAUD [IV] de Périgord, son of HELIE [IX] TALAIRAND Comte de Périgord & his second wife Brunissende de Foix ([1300/8 Aug 1302]-1335). He succeeded his father in 1315 as Comte de Périgord.

b) GERMASIE de Pons (-after 1307). The testament of “Yolendis de Marchia domina de Ponte et de Montiniaco”, dated 1 Dec 1289, appointed “Reginaldum, Garmasiam et Yolendim liberos meos” as her heirs[1437]. A vidimus dated 5 Jan 1291 records the testament of “bone memorie...Helie Rudelli condam domini de Ponte et Brageriaco”, dated [20] Aug 1290, which bequeathed property to “Guarmasie filie nostre...Yolendi filie nostre...Yolendis uxor nostra”[1438]. The marriage contract of “Aimery vicomte de Rochechouart” and "Germaise ou Galmaise sœur de...Raynaud de Pons seigneur de Bergerac au diocèse de Périgueux” is dated Sep 1298, and refers to the testament of “Hélie-Rudel chevalier seigneur de Bergerac, père dudit Raynaud et de ladite dame Galmaise”[1439]. She is not named in her husband’s testament dated 2 Jun 1305. The testament of “Reginaldus dominus de Ponte, Brageriaci Montignaci et Gensiaci”, dated 18 Sep 1305, named “dominam Garmasiam et dominam Yolandam de Ponte sorores nostras”[1440]. A charter dated 1307 records that "Galmaise de Pons veuve de...Aimery vicomte de Rochechouart" donated “les terres, château, hébergement de la Cossière” to “Simon de Rochechouart chevalier...seigneur de Saint-Laurent”[1441]. m (contract Sep 1298) AIMERY [XIII] Vicomte de Rochechouart, son of AIMERY [XII] de Rochechouart & his wife Jeanne de Vivonne ([1268/73]-1306).

c) YOLANDE de Pons (-after 14 Jan 1307, bur Pons Franciscan Church). The testament of “Yolendis de Marchia domina de Ponte et de Montiniaco”, dated 1 Dec 1289, appointed “Reginaldum, Garmasiam et Yolendim liberos meos” as her heirs[1442]. A vidimus dated 5 Jan 1291 records the testament of “bone memorie...Helie Rudelli condam domini de Ponte et Brageriaco”, dated [20] Aug 1290, which bequeathed property to “Guarmasie filie nostre...Yolendi filie nostre...Yolendis uxor nostra”[1443]. The testament of “Reginaldus dominus de Ponte, Brageriaci Montignaci et Gensiaci”, dated 18 Sep 1305, named “dominam Garmasiam et dominam Yolandam de Ponte sorores nostras”[1444]. The testament of “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), appointed “Robbertum meum filium primogenitum” as her heir, bequeathed property to “Fulconi filio meo...Johanne filie mee...Fulconi de Mastacio domino de Roiano marito meo...heredi...consanguinei mei domini Iterii de Berbesillo [Barbezieux] dominus eiusdem loci, condam deffuncti...Gauffrido de Ponte...avunculo meo”, referred to property inherited from “dominus Hugo Bruni...avunculus meus, condam comes Marchie et Engolisme”, chose burial at “Fratres Minores de Ponte”, and appointed as executors “dominum maritum meum et dominam matrem meam, dominum Audoynum de Berbesillo, militem et fratrem Johannem de Tallieburgo ordinis Fratrum Minorum”[1445]. m FOULQUES [II] de Matha Seigneur de Royan, son of ROBERT [II] de Matha Seigneur de Matha & his first wife --- (-after 26 Dec 1309).

2. GEOFFROY [V] de Pons (-after Jun 1317, bur Pons Saint-Jean). His mother bequeathed her rights in the vicomté de Turenne to Geoffroy. Seigneur de Riberac.

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3. AGASSIE de Pons (-before 1284). The marriage contract between “Raimundus vicecomes Turenensis” and “Reginaldus de Pontibus dominus Brageraci et Margarita uxor sua et Agacia filia dictorum Reginaldi et Margaretæ” is dated 18 Jul 1265[1446]. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the testament dated 26 Jan 1289 of “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” which appointed as her heirs “Heliam Rudelli militem filium nostrum,,,in castris...de Brageraco, de Monteleyderii et de Genciaco...Gaufridum de Ponte filium nostrum...in...castris...de Castromourone [etc.]” with “Raymondem nepotem nostrum filium quondam vicecomitissæ Turenæ quondam filiæ nostræ...” as substitute[1447]. The primary source which confirms her name has not been identified. m (contract 18 Jul 1265) as his first wife, RAYMOND [VI] Vicomte de Turenne, son of RAYMOND [V] [Vicomte] de Turenne & his wife Alemande de Malemort (-[1284/22 Feb 1285]).

4. GERAUDE de Pons . By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” bequeathed property to “...Margaretæ filiæ nostræ...Ioannæ filiæ nostræ...Aude et Aeliz et Ysabelli filiabus nostris...dominæ Geraudæ filiæ nostræ uxori domini Arnaudi de Gironda militis...Margaritæ filiæ dicti domini de Gironda”[1448]. m ARNAUD Seigneur de Gironde, son of ---.

5. MARGUERITE de Pons . By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” bequeathed property to “...Margaretæ filiæ nostræ...Ioannæ filiæ nostræ...Aude et Aeliz et Ysabelli filiabus nostris...dominæ Geraudæ filiæ nostræ uxori domini Arnaudi de Gironda militis...Margaritæ filiæ dicti domini de Gironda”[1449].

6. JEANNE de Pons . By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” bequeathed property to “...Margaretæ filiæ nostræ...Ioannæ filiæ nostræ...Aude et Aeliz et Ysabelli filiabus nostris...dominæ Geraudæ filiæ nostræ uxori domini Arnaudi de Gironda militis...Margaritæ filiæ dicti domini de Gironda”[1450]. The contract of marriage of “Gisbert de Themines” and “Iehanne de Pons fille de Renaud de Pons et de Marguerite de Turenne, dame de Bergerac et en partie de la vicomté de Turenne” is dated 1296[1451]. m (contract 1296) GISBERT de Thémines, son of ---.

7. AUDE de Pons (-[29 Jul 1316/15 May 1317], bur Saint-Antonin, Franciscan church). The marriage contract between Bertrand [II] de Bruniquel “[son fils] Guillaume Barasci” and Marguerite de Turenne widow of Renaud [III] de Pons “Aude de Pons fille de ladite dame” is dated 14 Aug 1278[1452]. By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” bequeathed property to “...Margaretæ filiæ nostræ...Ioannæ filiæ nostræ...Aude et Aeliz et Ysabelli filiabus nostris...dominæ Geraudæ filiæ nostræ uxori domini Arnaudi de Gironda militis...Margaritæ filiæ dicti domini de Gironda”[1453]. The testament of Aude de Pons “femme de feu Guillaume vicomte de Bruniquel”, dated 29 Jul 1316, chose burial in “le couvent des Frères Mineurs de Saint-Antonin”, bequeathed property to “ses filles Hélène, Bertrande, Galharde, Ermengarde et Aude...Guillaume de Castelnau fils de Guillaume et de sa fille Ermengarde”, and appointed “son fils Reginald” as her heir, substituting her daughters and “[les] enfants de la dite Ermengarde...Guillaume, Bertrand et Rodolphe de Castelnau”[1454]. m (contract Cahors 14 Aug 1278) GUILLAUME "Barasc" de Bruniquel, son of BERTRAND [II] Vicomte de Bruniquel & his wife Hélène de Barasc Dame de Reyrevignes et de ½ Assier (-1310 or before).

8. ALIX . By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” bequeathed property to “...Margaretæ filiæ nostræ...Ioannæ filiæ nostræ...Aude et Aeliz et Ysabelli filiabus nostris...dominæ Geraudæ filiæ nostræ uxori domini Arnaudi de Gironda militis...Margaritæ filiæ dicti domini de Gironda”[1455].

GEOFFROY [V] de Pons, son of RENAUD [III] Seigneur de Pons & his wife Marguerite de Bergerac (-after Jun 1317, bur Pons Saint-Jean). His mother bequeathed her rights in the vicomté de Turenne to Geoffroy (see his 24 Mar 1291 marriage contract below). Seigneur de Riberac (as recorded in the same marriage contract). By her testament dated 26 Jan 1289, “Margarita de Turena Brageriaci et Genciaci domina” appointed as her heirs “Heliam Rudelli militem filium nostrum...in castris...de Brageraco, de Monteleyderii et de Genciaco...Gaufridum de Ponte filium nostrum...in...castris...de Castromourone [etc.]” with “Raymondem nepotem nostrum filium quondam vicecomitissæ Turenæ quondam filiæ nostræ...” as substitute[1456]. The testament of “Yolendis de Ponte domina de Roiano”, dated 14 Jan 1306 (O.S.), bequeathed property to “...Gauffrido de Ponte...avunculo meo”[1457].

m (contract 24 Mar 1291) ISABELLE de Rodez, daughter of HENRI Comte de Rodez & his first wife Marquise de Baux (-after 19 Jul 1325). A manuscript of Rodez convent names "unam filiam…Isabellam" as the child of "Henricus comes Ruthenensis filius Hugonis" and his wife "domina Marquesia de Baus", adding that Isabelle married "nobili Jaufredo de Ponte domino de Ribayraco et vicecomte Torenæ" with dower of "vicecomitatum Carledesii"[1458]. The marriage contract of “Henricus...comes Rutherii...Izabella filia sua” and “Gaufridus de Ponte domicellus dominus Ribariaci necnon pro parte vicecomitatus Turenne” is dated 24 Mar 1290 (O.S.)[1459]. The testament of "Henricus…comes Ruthenensis", dated 1301, appoints "Ysabellam filiam suam…ex matrimonio…quondam…uxoris dominæ Marquesiæ deus Baus...natam uxorem…Gaufridi de Ponte" as his heir "in…vicecomitatu Karlatensi"[1460]. “Domina Yzabellis de Ruthenna relicta...domini Gaufredi de Ponte militis domini Ribayr[iaci] et pro parte sua vicecomittatus Turenne, quondam deffuncti” granted “vicecomitatum Karlatensem” to “Reginaldo de Ponte militi filio suo et quondam dicti deffuncti” by charter dated 19 Jul 1325[1461].

Geoffroy [V] & his wife had one child:

1. RENAUD [IV] de Pons (-killed in battle Poitiers 19 Sep 1356). Seigneur de Ribérac. “Reginaldus [error for Helias Rudelli?] de Ponte domicellus Pontis et Bragayraci dominus” granted “castrum suum de Ponte” to “Reginaldi de Ponte militis domini Riberiaci et vicecomitatus Turenne pro parte...consanguineus suus”, retaining the usufruct and condition he remained childless, by charter dated 26 Jul 1322[1462]. Vicomte de Carlat: “Domina Yzabellis de Ruthenna relicta...domini Gaufredi de Ponte militis domini Ribayr[iaci] et pro parte sua vicecomittatus Turenne, quondam deffuncti” granted “vicecomitatum Karlatensem” to “Reginaldo de Ponte militi filio suo et quondam dicti deffuncti” by charter dated 19 Jul 1325[1463]. The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, requested burial “in ecclesia hospitali novi castri de Ponte”, referred to the dower agreement with “Johanne de Lebreto...uxoris et consortis mee...castrum meum et...castellaniam de Monteforti”, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”, and appointed “Reginaldum de Ponte filium meum” as his heir[1464]. He succeeded his cousin Hélie Rudel [II] [1332/34] as Seigneur de Pons. The testament of “Regnaut de Pons chevalier l’ainszné seigneur de Riberac”, dated 15 Nov 1351, requested burial “à l’ospital neuf de Pons”, named “Regnaut de Pons chevalier son filz” as his heir, confirmed the dower of “Jehenne sa femme”, confirmed payment of the dowries of his daughters in particular “Thomasse, au titre de mariage que se devait faire entre elle et le filz au viconte de Villemur”, bequeathed property to “religieuse damoiselle sa fille seur Katherine qui est cordelière”[1465]. Another testament of “Reginaldus de Pontibus miles dominus de Pontibus vicecomes Carladesii”, dated 15 Nov 1356, also appointed his son as heir[1466], but is presumably misdated as the charter dated 29 Jan 1357 quoted below confirms that Renaud [V] was killed at Poitiers. m (contract 26 Jan 1320) JEANNE d’Albret, daughter of AMANIEU [VIII] Seigneur d’Albret & his wife Rose de Bourg (-[20 Oct 1357/29 Jan 1358], bur Castel-Jaloux). “Rose du Bourg femme d’Amanjeu d’Albret” granted her share of property to “Jne d’Albret leur fille” by charter dated 24 Jan 1319 (O.S.)[1467]. The marriage contract of “Amaneus dominus de Lebreto miles..Johannam filiam...dicti domini Amanei emancipatam...et domina Roza de Burgo uxor dicti domini Amaneui et mater dicte domicelle” and “Reginaldus de Ponte miles dominus Ribayriaci et vicecomitatus Turenne” is dated 26 Jan 1319 (O.S.)[1468]. The date of her marriage is late if the wife of Renaud de Pons was the same daughter who was named 16 Feb 1297. It is possible that the daughter named on that date died and that Renaud’s wife was another daughter also named Jeanne who was born later. The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, referred to the dower agreement with “Johanne de Lebreto...uxoris et consortis mee...castrum meum et...castellaniam de Monteforti”[1469]. The testament of “Regnaut de Pons chevalier l’ainszné seigneur de Riberac”, dated 15 Nov 1351, confirmed the dower of “Jehenne sa femme”[1470]. The testament of “Johanna de Lebreto domina de Ponte...tutorio...Reginaldi de Ponte nepotis nostri”, dated 20 Oct 1357, chose burial “in Castro Gelosio, penes fratres minores eiusdem loci”, named “Reginaldum de Ponte nepotem meum inpuberem...filiumque Reginaldi de Pontis militem filium nostrum condam deffunctum” as her heir, appointed as executors “fratrem nostrum dominum de Lebreto, dominum Fulconem de Mastaco dominum de Royano nepotem nostrum...”[1471]. The precise family connection between Jeanne d’Albret, wife of Renaud [IV] Seigneur de Pons, and Foulques [III] de Matha has not been ascertained. A remote relationship by marriage can be traced through Foulques’s paternal grandmother Yolande de Pons. She is named as deceased in the charter dated 29 Jan 1357 (O.S.) quoted below. Renaud [IV] & his wife had ten children:

a) RENAUD [V] de Pons (-killed in battle Poitiers 19 Sep 1356). The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, appointed “Reginaldum de Ponte filium meum” as his heir[1472]. The testament of “Regnaut de Pons chevalier l’ainszné seigneur de Riberac”, dated 15 Nov 1351, named “Regnaut de Pons chevalier son filz” as his heir[1473]. Seigneur de Montfort: Jean II King of France wrote to “Reginaldus de Pontibus dominus Montisfortis, capitaneus...in partibus Petragoricensis et Lemovicensis citra Dordanium”, addressing “domino Rocherio dominis Montis Rochii”[1474]. His death at Poitiers is confirmed by the 29 Jan 1357 (O.S.) charter quoted under his son Renaud [V]. Betrothed ([26 Mar 1335]) to MARGUERITE de Comminges, daughter of BERNARD [VII] Comte de Comminges & his third wife Mathe de l'Isle-Jourdain. The testament of “Bernhardus...comes Convenarum, vicecomeque Turenæ”, dated 26 Mar 1335, provided dowry for the marriage of “dominæ Margueritæ filiæ suæ” and “filium domini Rainaldi de Pontibus militis”[1475]. m --- Flotte, daughter of GUILLAUME Flotte Seigneur de Revel & his first wife Heloise de Mello. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 29 Jan 1357 (O.S.) which appoints a new guardian for her son whom it names “Regnaud de Pons mineur d’aige filz du sieur Regnault de Pons et de la fille...[du] seigneur de Ravel”[1476]. No further reference to her has been found, which suggests that she died young. Renaud [V] & his wife had one child:

i) RENAUD [VI] de Pons ([1350]-after 17 Jul 1427, bur Pons Hôpital Neuf). Seigneur de Pons, d'Oléron, de Marennes et de Ribérac. Charles Dauphin de Viennois [the future Charles V King of France] wrote to “Guillaume Feucheux de Montleun chevalier”, recording that “la dame de Pons mère de feu Regnault sire de Pons chevalier qui mourut en la bataille de Poictiers” assumed the guardianship of “Regnaud de Pons mineur d’aige filz du sieur Regnault de Pons et de la fille...[du] seigneur de Ravel” but had recently died and that “ledit seigneur de Ravel”, the natural guardian of his grandson, was occupied on the king’s business, appointing him as the new guardian of Renaud [VI], by charter dated 29 Jan 1357 (O.S.)[1477].

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b) MARGUERITE de Pons (-[28 Apr 1354/29 Jan 1358]). The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”[1478]. Her parentage, first, third and fourth marriages are confirmed by an arrêt of the Parliament dated 28 Jul 1354 following a claim by “Pierre de la Suze au nom de Marguerite de Pons” against “Renaud de Pons son beau-père” relating to revenue due to her “à la suite d’un contrat avec Pons de Mortagne...[et] lors de son contrat avec Eschivard de Chabanais”[1479]. The identity of Marguerite de Pons’s first husband is unclear. Pons de Mortagne Vicomte d’Aulnay, who died after 28 May 1346, was survived by his wife Claire as confirmed by a charter dated 18 Aug 1354 (see the document POITOU -WESTERN POITOU). If Marguerite de Pons had married him, she must have been his first wife and their marriage dissolved. This appears inconsistent with Marguerite’s fourth husband claiming rights under the contract for her first marriage as such arrangements would presumably have been terminated in some way if the marriage had been dissolved. Her second marriage is shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[1480]. The primary source on which this information is based has not been identified. Her family origin and fourth marriage are indicated by the charter dated 31 Jan 1346 (O.S.) under which Amaury [IV] de Craon and "Pierre de Craon-la-Suze" agreed for the latter to retain Chantocé and Ingrande until a debt on Briolay and Pressigny “qui devaient être chargés du douaire de Marguerite de Pons” was paid[1481]. m firstly PONS de Mortagne, son of ---. m secondly GUY de Bauçay, son of ---. m thirdly ESCHIVAT de Chabanais, son of ---. m fourthly (before 31 Jan 1347) as his first wife, PIERRE de Craon Seigneur de la Suze, son of AMAURY [III] Seigneur de Craon & his second wife Beatrix de Roucy (-19 Nov 1376, bur Angers Cordeliers).

c) YOLANDE de Pons . The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”[1482].

d) ISABELLE de Pons . The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”[1483].

e) MARQUESE de Pons . The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”[1484].

f) MATHE de Pons (-after 18 Oct 1384, bur Sarlat Franciscans). The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”[1485]. The testament of “domina Matha de Pontibus uxor...domini Gilberti de Doma militis”, dated 18 Oct 1384, chose burial “in ecclesia seu monasterio fratrum minorum de Sarlato”, bequeathed property to “domino Reginaldo de Ponte nepoti suo...”, and appointed as her heir “Ysabellem de Chanat filiam condam Johanne de Castro Lucii filie condam eiusdem domine testatricis”[1486]. m GILBERT de Domme, son of --- (-after 18 Oct 1384).

g) JEANNE de Pons . The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”[1487].

h) ASSALIDE de Pons (-after 2 Jun 1386). The testament of “Reginaldus de Ponte miles vicecomes Carlatensis et dominus Ribariaci”, dated 27 Dec 1332, bequeathed property to “Margarite...filie mee...Yolenti...filie mee...Ysabelli...filie mee...filie mee...Marquesie...filiabus meis...Matte, Johanne et Seride”[1488]. The marriage contract between “Guy Larcevesque chevalier seigneur de Taillebourt...Jehan Larcevesque filz aisné du dit...Guy” and “Reignault seigneur de Pons vicomte de Carlat, sire de Blaye, de Rebeyrac...Assailhe de Pons fille du dit...Reignaut” is dated 27 Jan 1348 (O.S.)[1489]. The testament of “domina Assalhida de Ponte vicecomitissa de Orta”, dated 2 Jun 1386, named “Johannem de Orta filium suum” as her heir, substituting “Reginaldum dominum de Ponte nepotem suum” if the former died without heirs[1490]. m firstly (contract 27 Jan 1349) JEAN l’Archévêque, son of GUY l’Archévêque Seigneur de Soubise & his first wife Guyonne de Laval. m secondly --- Vicomte d’Orthe, son of --- (-[before 2 Jun 1386?]).

i) THOMASSE de Pons . The testament of “Regnaut de Pons chevalier l’ainszné seigneur de Riberac”, dated 15 Nov 1351, confirmed payment of the dowries of his daughters in particular “Thomasse, au titre de mariage que se devait faire entre elle et le filz au viconte de Villemur”[1491]. The marriage contract between “Renaud de Pons...la dona Thomasa de Pons, tanta deu dit sire de Pons” and “Pons seignor de Castelhon...” is dated 30 Jun 1365, witnessed by “domino Folqueto de Castellione...”[1492]. Betrothed (before 15 Nov 1351) to --- de Villemur, son of --- Vicomte de Villemur & his wife ---. m (contract 30 Jun 1365) PONS Seigneur de Castillon, son of ---.

j) CATHERINE de Pons . The testament of “Regnaut de Pons chevalier l’ainszné seigneur de Riberac”, dated 15 Nov 1351, bequeathed property to “religieuse damoiselle sa fille seur Katherine qui est cordelière”[1493].

RENAUD [VI] de Pons, son of RENAUD [V] de Pons Seigneur de Pons & his wife --- Flotte ([1350]-after 17 Jul 1427, bur Pons Hôpital Neuf). Seigneur de Pons, d'Oléron, de Marennes et de Ribérac. Charles Dauphin de Viennois [the future Charles V King of France] wrote to “Guillaume Feucheux de Montleun chevalier”, recording that “la dame de Pons mère de feu Regnault sire de Pons chevalier qui mourut en la bataille de Poictiers” assumed the guardianship of “Regnaud de Pons mineur d’aige filz du sieur Regnault de Pons et de la fille...[du] seigneur de Ravel” but had recently died and that “ledit seigneur de Ravel”, the natural guardian of his grandson, was occupied on the king’s business, appointing him as the new guardian of Renaud [VI], by charter dated 29 Jan 1357 (O.S.)[1494]. Vicomte de Turenne (part) et de Carlat. Governor of Aquitaine and Périgord. Charles VI King of France appointed “Regnault seigneur de Pons” as guardian and governor of “[les] chasteaux de Royan et de Mornac”, belonging to “Louyze de Mastatz contesse de Perregort, dame de Mastatz, de Royan et de Mornac”, by charter dated 21 Feb 1398 (O.S.)[1495]. The testament of “Regnault sire de Pons vicomte de Turenne et seigneur de l’isle d’Olleron...qui sommes sexagénaire”, dated 20 Sep 1419, named “ung seul filz...Jacques de Pons né...de notre feue...compaigne Margarite de La Trémoille...en bas eàge de six ans ou environ” and appointed “notre...frère le seigneur de La Trémoille frère germain de notre feue compaigne et oncle de notre filz” as his guardian, and provided dower for “notre...compaigne Katerine de Monberon”, witnessed by “messires Françoys de Montberon seigneur de Maulévrier et viconte d’Aunay...”[1496]. The testament of “Regnault seigneur de Pons”, dated 17 Jul 1427, chose burial “en l’esglise de l’ospital neuf”, named “Jacques de Pons notre...filz” as his heir, bequeathed property to “Marie de Pons notre...fille...noz châtel du Viroul, de Chastel Regnault”, confirmed dower of “notre...compaigne Catherine de Monbron”[1497].

Betrothed (1355) to ELEONORE Rogier, daughter of GUILLAUME [III] Roger Vicomte de Turenne, Comte de Beaufort & his wife Eléonore de Comminges (-1420).

m firstly (contract 8 Nov 1365, separated [1370]) MARGUERITE de Périgord, daughter of ROGER BERNARD Comte de Périgord & his wife Eléonore de Vendôme (-after 16 Jun 1404, bur Pons Franciscan Church). “Archambaldus...comes Petragoricensis” reached agreement with “Reginaldo domino de Ponte vicecomiti Carlatensi ac Turenne” concerning the dowry of “Margarita de Petragori sorore ipsius domini comitis Petragoricensis et tunc sponsa futura ac nunc uxore dicti domini de Ponte” by charter dated 8 Nov 1365[1498]. “Reginaldus dominus de Ponte et de Riberiaco vicecomes Carlatensis et Turennie” donated castles for life, should he predecease her, to “domina Margarita de Pierregort...consorte nostra” by charter dated 9 Jul 1369[1499]. Marguerite de Pons left her husband in [1370] and refused to return despite the mediation of Pope Gregory XI. This followed her husband joining the French king against the English, while his wife continued to hold Pons for England. Edward Prince of Wales donated “toutes les terres qui pouvaient appartenir aux princes anglais en Poitou, Saintonge et Périgord” to Marguerite in 1371[1500]. The testament of “Marguarite de Péregourt dame de Pons”, dated 16 Jun 1404, chose burial “en la églize des frères minors de Pons, ès sépultures de monseigneur de Pons”, named “Archembaut de Péregourt mon nepveu” as her heir, with “mes...nepces Brunissant de Perregourt dame de Partennay et dame Héliennor de Perregourt vicomtesse d’Aunay” as substitutes, and named “mon...seigneur monseigneur de Pons...mon mary”[1501].

m secondly (contract after 17 Jan 1412) MARGUERITE de la Trémoille, daughter of GUY [VI] de la Trémoille Seigneur de la Trémoille & his wife Marie de Sully Dame de Sully et de Craon (-before Aug 1416). A charter dated 17 Jan 1411 (O.S.) appoints “George de La Trimouille seigneur dudit lieu de Sully et de Craon...son...cousin...messire Hélie de Chenac --- sénéchal de Limouzin” to negotiate the marriage of “le seigneur de Pons en Turenne...Regnault...viconte de Turenne et seigneur de l’isle d’Oleron, de Marennes ete d’Arvert” and “madamoizelle Marguerite de La Trémouille sœur dudit messire Georges”[1502].

m thirdly (before Aug 1416) as her first husband, CATHERINE de Montbron, daughter of JACQUES Seigneur de Montbron & his first wife Marie de Maulevrier (-after 1472). A charter dated Aug 1416 noted the marriage contract between “Regnault seigneur de Pons chevalier” and “madame Katerine de Monberon sa femme”, under which “Jacques seigneur de Monberon père de ladicte dame Katerine” had agreed her dowry, and recorded that “messire François de Monberon son filz viconte d’Aunay...seigneur de Maulévrier” agreed to pay an outstanding sum[1503]. The testament of “Regnault sire de Pons vicomte de Turenne et seigneur de l’isle d’Olleron...qui sommes sexagénaire”, dated 20 Sep 1419, provided dower for “notre...compaigne Katerine de Monberon”, witnessed by “messires Françoys de Montberon seigneur de Maulévrier et viconte d’Aunay...”[1504]. The testament of “Regnault seigneur de Pons”, dated 17 Jul 1427, bequeathed property to “Marie de Pons notre...fille...noz châtel du Viroul, de Chastel Regnault”, confirmed dower of “notre...compaigne Catherine de Monbron” and her residence at “Chastel Regnaut”[1505]. She married secondly Jean de Malestroit Seigneur d’Oudon.

Renaud [VI] & his first wife had one child:

1. RENAUD de Pons (-killed in battle Nicopolis 28 Sep 1396). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified.

Renaud [VI] & his second wife had one child:

2. JACQUES [I] de Pons ([1413/13]-[2 Jun 1472/1473]). The testament of “Regnault sire de Pons vicomte de Turenne et seigneur de l’isle d’Olleron...qui sommes sexagénaire”, dated 20 Sep 1419, named “ung seul filz...Jacques de Pons né...de notre feue...compaigne Margarite de La Trémoille...en bas eàge de six ans ou environ” and appointed “notre...frère le seigneur de La Trémoille frère germain de notre feue compaigne et oncle de notre filz” as his guardian[1506]. The testament of “Regnault seigneur de Pons”, dated 17 Jul 1427, named “Jacques de Pons notre...filz” as his heir[1507]. Seigneur de Pons. Louis XI King of France restored property to “nostre...cousin, conseiller et chambellan Jacques seigneur de Pons” by charter dated 2 Jun 1472[1508]. m (contract 20 Sep 1425) ISABELLE de Foix, daughter of GASTON de Foix Captal de Buch, Comte de Benauges et de Longueville, Seigneur de Grailly & his wife Marguerite d'Albret (-before 6 Oct 1459). The marriage contract between “Guaston de Foys captau de Buch conte de Longueville, viconte de Benauges, de Castillon et seigneur de Greely...notre fille Yzabel de Foys” and “notre...sire et cousin le seigneur de La Trimouille et de Suly en nom et comme tuteur du seigneur de Pons...ledit seigneur de Pons” is dated 20 Sep 1425[1509]. She was named as deceased in the 6 Oct 1459 arrêt quoted below under her son Guy. Jacques [I] & his wife had children:

a) GUY de Pons (-1510). An arrêt of the king’s council dated 6 Oct 1459 permitted “Guy de Pons filz de Jacques de Pons et de feue Ysabeau fille de feu Gaston de Foix...le Captau” to take possession of property in the hands of “Jehan de Foix filz dudit Captau”, relating to the succession of his maternal grandfather[1510]. Seigneur de Montfort. Louis XI King of France confirmed privileges of the vicomté of Turenne to “Guy de Ponts chevalier seigneur de Montfort” by charter dated May 1472[1511]. Seigneur de Pons. The testament of “Guy de Pons”, dated 21 Dec 1504, chose burial “au couvent des frères mineurs de Pons”, confirmed the dower of “sa...femme Jeanne de Chasteauneuf”, bequeathed property to “Françoys de Pon segond de ce nom filz aysné...de feu mon...filz messire Françoys de Pons chevalier...Jacques de Pons, Lucresse de Pons frères et sœur, Anne de Pons sa fille, François, Gilles, Anne, Marguerite de La Tour, enfants d’Antoinette de Pons sa fille”, and referred to an agreement dated 14 Aug 1502 between him and his deceased son concerning “la succession de feu sa cousine dlle Anne Gaudin dame de Martigny et de Moslac”[1512]. m firstly (Papal dispensation 9 Jul 1469/7 Apr 1461) ISABELLE de Foix, daughter of --- (- [1463]). The dispensation for the marriage of “Guioti de Pontibus” and “Isabelle de Fuxo”, despite their 3^o consanguinity, is dated 9 Jul 1459/7 Apr 1461[1513]. m secondly JEANNE de Castelnau, daughter of --- (-1506). The codicil of “Johanne de Chasteauneuf domine de Pontibus ac vicecomitisse vicecomitatus Turenne domineque...Montisfortis, Alhacis, Carlucis, Croxie et in parte Martelli, uxorisque...Guidonis de Pontibus domini de Pontibus” is dated 27 Nov 1481[1514]. Guy & his first wife had one child:

i) ANNE de Pons ([1462/63]-after 21 Dec 1504). The identity of her mother is indicated by the following document: the marriage contract between “Guy seigneur de Pons viconte de Turenne...père...de...Anne de Pons sa fille” and “Odet d’Aydie escuier séneschal de Carcassonne” is dated 14 Feb 1484, and notes that “ledit sieur de Pons...n’a que troys enfans de son...mariage...Françoys de Pons son filz aisné, Aimé et Anthoinette ses filz et filles” who granted property “à ladicte Anne”, in the presence of “Odet d’Aydie comte de Comminges, Anthoine de Chasteauneuf chevalier séneschal de Beaucaire...”[1515]. She is named in the 21 Dec 1504 testament of her father quoted above. m (contract 14 Feb 1484) ODET d’Aydie “le Jeune”, son of BERTRAND d’Aydie & his second wife Honorete --- (-after 3 May 1531). Seigneur de Ribérac: a charter dated 2 Apr 1505 was witnessed by “Mre Oddet d’Edye chevalier seigneur de Ribérac”[1516].

Guy & his second wife had three children:

ii) FRANÇOIS de Pons (-before 21 Dec 1504). His parentage is confirmed by his marriage contract quoted below. Seigneur de Montfort.

- see below.

iii) AIME de Pons (-after 14 Feb 1484). The marriage contract between “Guy seigneur de Pons viconte de Turenne...père...de...Anne de Pons sa fille” and “Odet d’Aydie escuier séneschal de Carcassonne” dated 14 Feb 1484, notes that “ledit sieur de Pons...n’a que troys enfans de son...mariage...Françoys de Pons son filz aisné, Aimé et Anthoinette ses filz et filles” who granted property “à ladicte Anne”[1517].

iv) ANTOINETTE de Pons (-before 21 Dec 1504). The marriage contract between “Guy seigneur de Pons viconte de Turenne...père...de...Anne de Pons sa fille” and “Odet d’Aydie escuier séneschal de Carcassonne” dated 14 Feb 1484, notes that “ledit sieur de Pons...n’a que troys enfans de son...mariage...Françoys de Pons son filz aisné, Aimé et Anthoinette ses filz et filles” who granted property “à ladicte Anne”[1518]. The marriage contract between “Antoine de La Tour vicomte de Turenne et baron...de Oliergio” and “Antoinette de Pons fille de...Guy seigneur de Pons” is dated 16 Jun 1494[1519]. Dame de Ferrières: “Anthoine viconte de Turenne” and “dame Anthoinete de Pons sa femme” settled disputes between them by charter dated to [1500], a marginal note to which records that Antoinette died before 21 Dec 1504 and that she “vivait enocre en bonne intelligence avec son mary en 1498, qui luy fit don alors de la seigneurie de Ferrières”[1520]. Her four children were named in the 21 Dec 1504 testament of her father quoted above. m (contract 16 Jun 1494) ANTOINE de la Tour Vicomte de Turenne, Seigneur d’Olliergues, son of AGNE [IV] de la Tour Seigneur d’Olliergues & his wife Anne de Beaufort Ctss de Beaufort, Vicomte de Turenne (-Château de Montvalent en Quercy 14 Feb 1527, bur Brive église des Cordeliers).

Renaud [VI] & his third wife had one child:

3. MARIE de Pons (-after 5 Dec 1472). The testament of “Regnault seigneur de Pons”, dated 17 Jul 1427, bequeathed property to “Marie de Pons notre...fille...noz châtel du Viroul, de Chastel Regnault”, confirmed dower of “notre...compaigne Catherine de Monbron” and her residence at “Chastel Regnaut”[1521]. The testament of “Marie de Pons...damme de Montigny Ferchault...veufve de feu messire Jehan Gaudin”, dated 5 Dec 1472, named “Anne Gaudin ma...fille” as her heir[1522]. The testament of “Guy de Pons”, dated 21 Dec 1504, referred to an agreement dated 14 Aug 1502 between him and his deceased son concerning “la succession de feu sa cousine dlle Anne Gaudin dame de Martigny et de Moslac”[1523]. m JEAN Gaudin, son of --- (-before 5 Dec 1472).

FRANÇOIS de Pons, son of GUY Seigneur de Pons & his second wife Jeanne de Castelnau (-before 21 Dec 1504). His parentage is confirmed by his marriage contract quoted below. Seigneur de Montfort. “Guy seigneur de Pons et viconte de Turenne” granted “les chasteau, chastellenie, terre et seigneurie de Montfort...en la sénechaucie de Perrigort” to “Françoys de Pons chevalier seigneur d’Yers et prince de Mortaingne sur Gironde son filz” by charter dated 2 Apr 1495[1524]. He was named as deceased in his father’s 21 Dec 1504 testament quoted above.

m (contract 15 Nov 1483) MARGUERITE de Coëtivy, daughter of OLIVIER de Coëtivy Seigneur de Coëtivy et de Taillebourg & his wife Marie de Valois (-after 18 Jan 1512). A charter dated 15 Nov 1483 settled disputes between “Olivier seigneur de Coectivy et de Taillebourg chevalier et dame Marie de Valoix sa femme...” and “Jacques seigneur de Pons”, in favour of “Guy à présent seigneur de Pons filz et héritier dudict feu messire Jacques de Pons” and “Charles de Coectivy seigneur de Taillebourg leur héritier”, including the agreement for “Guy seigneur de Pons et François de Pons [...et de damoiselle Jehanne de Chasteauneuf sa femme] son filz seigneur de Montfort” to marry “damoiselle Margarite de Coectivy seur dudict Charles de Coectivy...”[1525]. A charter dated 2 Apr 1505 records the settlement of a dispute between “Marguerite de Coectivy veuve de Françoys de Pons chevalier seigneur de Montfort” and “Guy seigneur de Pons” regarding her dower, naming “ses enfants François, Jacques et Lucresse de Pons”, witnessed by “Mre Oddet d’Edye chevalier seigneur de Ribérac”, an arrêt dated 19 Jun 1506 recording execution of the provisions[1526]. The testament of “Marguerite de Coectivy veuve de Françoys de Pons chevalier seigneur de Montfort”, dated 18 Jan 1512, chose burial “en l’église des frères prêcheurs de Pons”, confirmed donations to “son fils François de Pons...fils ainé”, and bequeathed property to “[son fils] Jacques de Pons...la terre et seigneurie d’Hiers...Lucresse de Pons la terre et seigneurie de Bernoil”[1527].

François & his wife had three children:

1. FRANÇOIS de Pons (-after 29 Apr 1523). The testament of “Guy de Pons”, dated 21 Dec 1504, bequeathed property to “Françoys de Pon segond de ce nom filz aysné...de feu mon...filz messire Françoys de Pons chevalier...Jacques de Pons, Lucresse de Pons frères et sœur...”[1528]. Seigneur de Pons. The testament of “Marguerite de Coectivy veuve de Françoys de Pons chevalier seigneur de Montfort”, dated 18 Jan 1512, confirmed donations to “son fils François de Pons...fils ainé”[1529]. Charters dated 31 Mar/29 Apr 1523 record a settlement between “François seigneur de Pons petit-fils de Guy et soy-disant héritier d’Anne Gaudin” and “François de La Tour écuyer seigneur de La Gallouère soy-disant héritier en ligne paternelle de feu demoiselle Anne Gaudin dame de Martigny Ferchault”[1530]. m RENEE CATHERINE de Ferrières, daughter of JEAN [V] Seigneur de Ferrières & his wife Anne Jouffrey (-after 27 Sep 1537, bur Pons Franciscans). Blanchard records her parentage and marriage (no sources cited)[1531]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, chose burial “en l’église...des frères mineurs...de Pons”, named “[son fils] Antoine de Pons” as her heir, and ordered him to make payments to “Jacques, Argus, Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1532]. François & his wife had eight children:

a) ANTOINE de Pons (2 Feb 1510-after 23 Oct 1584). Seigneur de Pons. A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons” concerning “les criées de la vicomté de Turenne, appartenant à François de La Tour, fils mineur de feu messire Françoys de La Tour en son vivant seigneur et vicomte de Turenne”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1533]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, named “[son fils] Antoine de Pons” as her heir, with revenue for “Jacques, Argus, Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1534]. Antoine was named as living in the 23 Oct 1584 charter cited below. m firstly (1533) ANNE l’Archevêque, daughter of JEAN [IV] l’Archevêque Seigneur de Soubise & his wife Michelle de Saubonne (-1549). Beauchet-Filleau records her parentage and marriage in 1533, noting that she had accompanied her mother to the court of Ferrara where she gained a reputation for scholarship in Latin, Greek and theology (no sources cited)[1535]. m secondly (before 7 Apr 1557) as her second husband, MARIE de Montchenu, widow of LOUIS d’Aharcourt Seigneur de Massy, daughter of --- (-after 29 Sep 1582). She is named in the 30 Mar 1563 proxy relating to the marriage contract of her husband’s daughter Eusèbe cited below. A charter dated 24 Mar 1574, ratified 12 May 1578, confirmed payments made to her by her husband, noting an agreement dated 7 Apr 1557 and naming her first husband “feu messire Loys d’Aharcourt seigneur et baron de Massy”, other charters dated 29 Sep 1582 and 23 Oct 1584 recording the couple’s ratification of a donation under their marriage contract[1536]. Antoine & his first wife had three children:

i) ANNE de Pons (-after 12 Oct 1599). The charter dated 24 Mar 1574, ratified 12 May 1578, relating to payments to her stepmother, cited above, names “Anne et Euzèbe de Pons ses filhes du premier mariage...François de Pons son filz du premier mariage”[1537]. Dame de Ludebœuf et de la baronnie d’Oléron, Comtesse de Marennes. A charter dated 16 Jun 1593 records a proxy from “Anne de Pons fille aînée et du premier lit de messire Anthoine, dernier seigneur de Pons, dame de Pons”[1538]. “Pons de Pons sieur de Brosse” acknowledged receipt of payments from “Nicolas Bataille vallet de chambre du roy, super-intendant des affaires de dame Anne de Pons dame de Ludebœuf, comtesse de Marennes et dame de la baronnie d’Oléron”, relating to an obligation of “ladite dame...envers Pierre de Pons”, by charter dated 12 Oct 1599[1539].

ii) EUSEBE de Pons . Marriage contracts between “damoizelle Euzèbe de Pons” and “Nicolas du Haultoy...”, Antoine de Pons promising dowry including from rights of “feue dame de Parthenay”, are dated 26 May 1563 and 11 Jul 1563, the proxy of “Antoine de Pons et de Marie de Monchenu” dated 30 Mar 1563[1540]. The charter dated 24 Mar 1574, ratified 12 May 1578, relating to payments to her stepmother, cited above, names “Anne et Euzèbe [naming her husband [le] seigneur d’Arssicour] de Pons ses filhes du premier mariage...François de Pons son filz du premier mariage”[1541]. m (contract 26 May 1563, 11 Jul 1563) NICOLAS de Haultoy, son of ---.

iii) FRANÇOIS de Pons (-[12 May 1578/1582?]). The charter dated 24 Mar 1574, ratified 12 May 1578, relating to payments to her stepmother, cited above, names “Anne et Euzèbe de Pons ses filhes du premier mariage...François de Pons son filz du premier mariage”[1542]. His absence from other documents suggests that François predeceased his father.

Antoine & his second wife had three children:

iv) ANTOINETTE de Pons (-after 23 Feb 1593). A charter dated 3 Jul 1591 records an agreement between “demoiselle Anthoinette de Pons, femme de messire Henry d’Albret seigneur baron de Miossans, Couaraze et Jardres chevalier...” and “demoiselle Anthoinette de Pons comtesse douairière de La Rocheguyon veuve de messire Henri de Silli comte de La Rocheguyon et chevalier...” relating to the succession of their father and mother and of “Suzanne de Pons leur sœur”[1543]. Dame de Pons, Comtesse de Marennes. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records property left by “feus Jacques, Jean, Loys, Françoys et Claude de Pons, ses oncles”, and records agreements dated 5 Dec 1560 and 1561 between “feu dame Barbe de Pons dame de Courçon et feu Antoine de Pons son frère”, the testaments of “Claude de Pons” dated 22 Jul 1584 and of “Charles de Pons” dated 10 Sep 1563, the marriage contract of “Jean de Pons et Françoise de Mériel” dated 17 May 1546, and royal letters dated 20 Mar 1576 obtained by “Lucrèce de Pons fille de Jean de Pons”[1544]. m HENRI d’Albret Baron de Miossans, son of JEAN d’Albret Baron de Miossans et de Coaraze [son of Etienne bâtard d’Albret, see the document GASCONY-ATLANTIC COAST] & his wife Suzanne de Bourbon (-after 15 Jan 1574). Père Anselme records his parentage and this couple’s descendants, extinct in the male line 1678[1545].

v) ANTOINETTE de Pons (-Paris 16 Jan 1632). A charter dated 3 Jul 1591 records an agreement between “demoiselle Anthoinette de Pons, femme de messire Henry d’Albret seigneur baron de Miossans, Couaraze et Jardres chevalier...” and “demoiselle Anthoinette de Pons comtesse douairière de La Rocheguyon veuve de messire Henri de Silli comte de La Rocheguyon et chevalier...” relating to the succession of their father and mother and of “Suzanne de Pons leur sœur”[1546]. Père Anselme records her second marriage, her second husband’s ancestry, her date and place of death, and her descendants by her second husband[1547]. m firstly HENRI de Silly Comte de La Rocheguyon, son of LOUIS de Silly Seigneur de La Rocheguyon, Baron de Louvois & his wife Anne de Laval Dame d’Aquigny et de Rochepot (3 Sep 1551-after 7 Oct 1586). Père Anselme records his ancestry and the couple’s son who died childless[1548]. m secondly (contract Nantes 17 Feb 1594) CHARLES du Plessis Seigneur de Liancourt, son of GUILLAUME du Plessis Seigneur de Liancourt & his wife Françoise de Ternay.

vi) SUZANNE de Pons (-before 3 Jul 1591). A charter dated 3 Jul 1591 records an agreement between “demoiselle Anthoinette de Pons, femme de messire Henry d’Albret seigneur baron de Miossans, Couaraze et Jardres chevalier...” and “demoiselle Anthoinette de Pons comtesse douairière de La Rocheguyon veuve de messire Henri de Silli comte de La Rocheguyon et chevalier...” relating to the succession of their father and mother and of “Suzanne de Pons leur sœur”[1549].

b) JACQUES de Pons (-after before 23 Feb 1593). A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1550]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, ordered her oldest son to make payments to “Jacques, Argus, Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1551]. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records property left by “feus Jacques, Jean, Loys, Françoys et Claude de Pons, ses oncles”[1552].

c) LOUIS de Pons (-after 17 Mar 1548). A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1553][1554]. Louis was not named in his mother’s 27 Sep 1537 testament. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records property left by “feus Jacques, Jean, Loys, Françoys et Claude de Pons, ses oncles”[1555].

d) FRANÇOIS de Pons (-after 17 Mar 1548). A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1556]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, ordered her oldest son to make payments to “Jacques, Argus [presumably a nickname for or mistranscription of François], Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1557]. Knight of St. John of Jerusalem. A decision dated 9 Apr 1543 against “François de Pons chevalier de l’ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem” ordered seizure of payments made to him by “Antoine sire de Pons...comme héritier de feu Catherine de Ferrières dame de Pons leur mêre”, with the creditor giving receipt for payment 11 Sep 1544[1558]. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records property left by “feus Jacques, Jean, Loys, Françoys et Claude de Pons, ses oncles”[1559].

e) JEAN de Pons (-before 20 Mar 1576). A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1560]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, ordered her oldest son to make payments to “Jacques, Argus, Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1561]. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records property left by “feus Jacques, Jean, Loys, Françoys et Claude de Pons, ses oncles”, and records the marriage contract of “Jean de Pons et Françoise de Mériel” dated 17 May 1546 and royal letters dated 20 Mar 1576 obtained by “Lucrèce de Pons fille de Jean de Pons”[1562]. m (contract 17 May 1546) FRANÇOISE de Mériel, daughter of ---. Her marriage contract is cited in the 23 Feb 1593 judgment quoted above. Jean & his wife had one child:

i) LUCRECE de Pons (-after 20 Mar 1576). She is named in the 23 Feb 1593 judgment quoted above.

f) CLAUDE de Pons (-after 22 Jul 1584). A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1563]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, ordered her oldest son to make payments to “Jacques, Argus, Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1564]. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records property left by “feus Jacques, Jean, Loys, Françoys et Claude de Pons, ses oncles”, and the testament of “Claude de Pons” dated 22 Jul 1584[1565].

g) BARBE de Pons (-after 1561). A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1566]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, ordered her oldest son to make payments to “Jacques, Argus, Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1567]. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records agreements dated 5 Dec 1560 and 1561 between “feu dame Barbe de Pons dame de Courçon et feu Antoine de Pons son frère”[1568].

h) CHARLES de Pons (-after 10 Sep 1563). A judgment dated 11 May 1512 [misdated] relates to a claim brought by “messire Anthoine seigneur de Pons chevalier, Jacques, Loys, François, Jehan, Claude, Charles et Barbe de Pons, tous enfans de François sire de Pons”, another document dated 17 Mar 1548 confirming judgment in their favour[1569]. The testament of “Catherine de Ferrière dame de Pons”, dated 27 Sep 1537, ordered her oldest son to make payments to “Jacques, Argus, Jehan, Claude, Barbe et Charles de Pons nos enfants”[1570]. A judgment dated 23 Feb 1593, in the claim by “Pons de Pons écuyer...comme représentant feu Charles de Pons son père” against “Antoinette de Pons dame dudit lieu et de Myossans, comtesse de Marennes”, records property left by “feus Jacques, Jean, Loys, Françoys et Claude de Pons, ses oncles”, and records the testament of “Charles de Pons” dated 10 Sep 1563[1571]. m BONNE de Martel, daughter of --- (-after 23 Mar 1583). “Bonne de Martel veuve de Charles de Pons chevalier seigneur dudit lieu...” granted all property from “l’hérédité de feu noble André de Martel son oncle paternel quand vivoit bourgeois de Montauban” to “Charles de Pons son fils”, on condition the property reverted to “Pons de Pons fils puiné de ladite de Martel” if he died without legitimate children, by charter dated 23 Mar 1583[1572]. Charles & his wife had two children:

i) CHARLES de Pons (-after 23 Mar 1583). “Bonne de Martel veuve de Charles de Pons chevalier seigneur dudit lieu...” granted all property from “l’hérédité de feu noble André de Martel son oncle paternel quand vivoit bourgeois de Montauban” to “Charles de Pons son fils”, on condition the property reverted to “Pons de Pons fils puiné de ladite de Martel” if he died without legitimate children, by charter dated 23 Mar 1583[1573].

ii) PONS de Pons (-after ). He was party to the lawsuit which was judged 23 Feb 1593, cited above. “Pons de Pons sieur de Brosse” acknowledged receipt of payments from “Nicolas Bataille vallet de chambre du roy, super-intendant des affaires de dame Anne de Pons dame de Ludebœuf, comtesse de Marennes et dame de la baronnie d’Oléron”, relating to an obligation of “ladite dame...envers Pierre de Pons”, by charter dated 12 Oct 1599[1574].

2. JACQUES de Pons . The testament of “Guy de Pons”, dated 21 Dec 1504, bequeathed property to “Françoys de Pon segond de ce nom filz aysné...de feu mon...filz messire Françoys de Pons chevalier...Jacques de Pons, Lucresse de Pons frères et sœur...”[1575]. The testament of “Marguerite de Coectivy veuve de Françoys de Pons chevalier seigneur de Montfort”, dated 18 Jan 1512, bequeathed property to “[son fils] Jacques de Pons...la terre et seigneurie d’Hiers...Lucresse de Pons la terre et seigneurie de Bernoil”[1576].

3. LUCRECE de Pons . The testament of “Guy de Pons”, dated 21 Dec 1504, bequeathed property to “Françoys de Pon segond de ce nom filz aysné...de feu mon...filz messire Françoys de Pons chevalier...Jacques de Pons, Lucresse de Pons frères et sœur...”[1577]. The testament of “Marguerite de Coectivy veuve de Françoys de Pons chevalier seigneur de Montfort”, dated 18 Jan 1512, bequeathed property to “[son fils] Jacques de Pons...la terre et seigneurie d’Hiers...Lucresse de Pons la terre et seigneurie de Bernoil”[1578].

The relationship between the following person and the main Pons family has not been ascertained.

1. JACQUES de Pons (-after 22 Jun 1603). Seigneur de Mirambeau: he is named as such, living, in his daughtrer’s 22 Jun 1603 marriage contract quoted below. m MARIE de La Porte Dame de Chaniers et de Chambon, daughter of --- de La Porte Seigneur de Rioux et de Courpignac & his wife Madeleine de Cout (-[18 Mar 1599/22 Jun 1603]). She is named (as deceased) in her daughter’s 22 Jun 1603 marriage contract quoted below, which records the consent of “Madeleine de Cout dame douairière de Rioux, Courpignac...aïeule maternelle de ladite Louise” as well as her named “oncles par alliance” and other relatives, as well as Marie’s testament dated 18 Mar 1599 under which she bequeathed property to “ses autres filles Marie, Esther et Henriette”. Jacques & his wife had five children:

a) MADELEINE de Pons . The 22 Jun 1603 marriage contract of her sister Louise records the marriage of “Gabriel de Saint-Georges chevalier seigneur de Vérac baron de Coué” and “Madeleine de Pons fille ainée du sire de Mirambeau”[1579]. m (before 22 Jun 1603) GABRIEL de Saint-Georges Seigneur de Vérac, Baron de Coué, son of ---.

b) LOUISE de Pons . The marriage contract of “Izaac de La Porte seigneur de Chastillon et de La Vallade fils...de feu Pierre de La Porte seigneur desdits lieux et de dame Jeanne de Livenne, dame de Saint-Genis et Vouzan” and “demoiselle Louise de Pons fille de messire Jacques de Pons chevalier...seigneur et baron de Mirambeau...et de deffunte Marie de La Porte dame de Chaniers et de Chambon” is dated 22 Jun 1603[1580]. m (contract 22 Jun 1603) ISAAC de La Porte Seigneur de Châtillon et de La Vallade, son of PIERRE de La Porte Seigneur de Châtillon et de La Vallade & his wife Jeanne de Livenne Dame de Saint-Genis et de Vouzan.

c) MARIE de Pons . She was named in her mother’s 18 Mar 1599 testament cited above.

d) ESTHER de Pons . She was named in her mother’s 18 Mar 1599 testament cited above.

e) HENRIETTE de Pons . She was named in her mother’s 18 Mar 1599 testament cited above.

H. SEIGNEURS de la ROCHEFOUCAULD

La Rochefoucauld in the present-day is a commune situated in the French département of Charente, arrondissement Angoulême, canton Val de Tardoire, about 20 kilometres north-west of Angoulême on the Tardoire river. The present castle of La Rochefoucauld was built in the early 16th century. The family can be traced with certainty to the early 11th century, as shown by Père Anselme, although his reconstruction is inconsistent with the primary sources quoted below. In particular, he ignores the inheritance of the seigneurie by a second Rochefoucauld dynasty, descended from the Montbrun family, following the marriage of the heiress of the first Rochefoucaud family.

1. FOUCAUD [I] de la Roche (-after 1037, maybe after 1047). ["Fulcaudus et mater mea et fratres mei" donated property "in pago Alienense in viccaria Santi Joannis Baptistæ in villa…Antezanis" to Saint-Jean d’Angély by charter dated to [995][1581].] Seigneur de la Roche en Angoumois. Père Anselme states that Foucaud and his children are named in a charter dated 1019 under which Guillaume Bishop of Angoulême donated the church of Saint-Bibien de Niœul to the abbey of Uzerche[1582]. "…Fulchaldi de Rocha, Guidonis filii sui, Ademari fratris eius…" signed the charter dated Aug 1019 under which "Guido et uxor mea Emma…et filii nostri Geraldus, Ademarus, Petrus" donated "ecclesiam…Sancti Bibiano…a Nioli" to Uzerche[1583]. "Fulcaldus de la Rocha et Guido et Ademarus filii ipsius Fulcodii" subscribed the charter dated 10 Sep 1019 under which Guillaume Bishop of Angoulême confirmed the same donation[1584]. "Fulcaudus de Castrum…Rocha" returned property which he had usurped to the abbey of Saint-Cybard d’Angoulême, with the consent of "Jarsande" his wife, by charter dated 1026[1585]. "Fulcaudus" donated property at "Rabaut" to Saint-Jean d’Angély by charter dated 1037[1586]. ["...Fucaudi de Rupe..." subscribed the charter dated 1047 under which "Goffredus comes et uxor mea Agnes" founded Notre-Dame de Saintes and donated numerous properties[1587]. It is not certain whether the subscriber was Foucaud [I] de la Roche or his son Foucaud.] m GERSENDE, daughter of --- (-after 1026). "Fulcaudus de Castrum…Rocha" returned property which he had usurped to the abbey of Saint-Cybard d’Angoulême, with the consent of "Jarsande" his wife, by charter dated 1026[1588]. Foucaud [I] & his wife had three children:

a) GUY [I] de la Rochefoucauld (-after 19 Mar 1060). "…Fulchaldi de Rocha, Guidonis filii sui, Ademari fratris eius…" signed the charter dated Aug 1019 under which "Guido et uxor mea Emma…et filii nostri Geraldus, Ademarus, Petrus" donated "ecclesiam…Sancti Bibiano…a Nioli" to Uzerche[1589]. "Fulcaldus de la Rocha et Guido et Ademarus filii ipsius Fulcodii" subscribed the charter dated 10 Sep 1019 under which Guillaume Bishop of Angoulême confirmed the same donation[1590]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. Père Anselme states that Guy, his brothers Aymar and Foucaud, and Magunce wife of Aymar founded the priory of Saint Nicolas de Coustures[1591]. “Guy de Rochefoucaud, Aimar son frère, Mayence sa femme, Guy et Arnaud ses fils” donated “l’alleu de Coûtures, situé dans le pays de Briou” to Saint-Florent de Saumur by charter dated 19 Mar 1060[1592]. "Guido de Rupe Fulcaudi et Aimarus frater eius" consented to the donation of "terram…de Vilafazo" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême made by "Radulfus de Sancto Cirico" by charter dated to [1060/75][1593]. m [MAYENCE, daughter of --- (-after 19 Mar 1060). “Guy de Rochefoucaud, Aimar son frère, Mayence sa femme, Guy et Arnaud ses fils” donated “l’alleu de Coûtures, situé dans le pays de Briou” to Saint-Florent de Saumur by charter dated 19 Mar 1060[1594]. The original of this charter has not been consulted. It is not clear from this summary extract whether Mayence was the wife of Guy or of his brother Aymar. As Guy and Arnaud are recorded elsewhere as the sons of Guy [I], the order of names makes more sense if Mayence was their mother, but that is not beyond doubt.] Guy [I] & his wife had two children:

i) GUY [II] de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1081). "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[1595]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld.

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ii) ARNAUD de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1060). "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquit“Guy de Rochefoucaud, Aimar son frère, Mayence sa femme, Guy et Arnaud ses fils” donated “l’alleu de Coûtures, situé dans le pays de Briou” to Saint-Florent de Saumur by charter dated 19 Mar 1060[1596]. "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[1597].

b) AYMAR "Donzel" de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1060). "…Fulchaldi de Rocha, Guidonis filii sui, Ademari fratris eius…" signed the charter dated Aug 1019 under which "Guido et uxor mea Emma…et filii nostri Geraldus, Ademarus, Petrus" donated "ecclesiam…Sancti Bibiano…a Nioli" to Uzerche[1598]. "Fulcaldus de la Rocha et Guido et Ademarus filii ipsius Fulcodii" subscribed the charter dated 10 Sep 1019 under which Guillaume Bishop of Angoulême confirmed the same donation[1599]. Père Anselme states that Guy, his brothers Aymar and Foucaud, and Magunce wife of Aymar founded the priory of Saint Nicolas de Coustures[1600]. "Guido de Rupe Fulcaudi et Aimarus frater eius" consented to the donation of "terram…de Vilafazo" to Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême made by "Radulfus de Sancto Cirico" by charter dated to [1060/75][1601]. m [MAYENCE, daughter of --- (-after 19 Mar 1060). “Guy de Rochefoucaud, Aimar son frère, Mayence sa femme, Guy et Arnaud ses fils” donated “l’alleu de Coûtures, situé dans le pays de Briou” to Saint-Florent de Saumur by charter dated 19 Mar 1060[1602]. The original of this charter has not been consulted. It is not clear from this summary extract whether Mayence was the wife of Guy or of his brother Aymar. As Guy and Arnaud are recorded elsewhere as the sons of Guy [I], the order of names makes more sense if Mayence was their mother, but that is not beyond doubt.]

c) FOUCAUD de la Rochefoucauld (-[1047/59]). Père Anselme states that Guy, his brothers Aymar and Foucaud, and Magunce wife of Aymar founded the priory of Saint Nicolas de Coustures[1603]. ["...Fucaudi de Rupe..." subscribed the charter dated 1047 under which "Goffredus comes et uxor mea Agnes" founded Notre-Dame de Saintes and donated numerous properties[1604]. It is not certain whether the subscriber was Foucaud [I] de la Roche or his son Foucaud.] m ALIX Dame de Merpins, daughter of --- (-after 1059). Père Anselme states that she is named, a widow, with her son in a charter dated 1059 but does not cite the source[1605]. Foucaud [II] & his wife had two children:

i) HUGUES "Bardon" de la Rochefoucauld . Canon at Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers. Monk at the abbey of Saint-Florent near Saumur.

ii) FOUCAUD de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1059). Père Anselme states that he is named with his mother in a charter dated 1059 but does not cite the source[1606].

GUY [II] de la Rochefoucauld, son of GUY [I] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld & his wife --- (-after 1081). "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[1607]. “Guy de Rochefoucaud, Aimar son frère, Mayence sa femme, Guy et Arnaud ses fils” donated “l’alleu de Coûtures, situé dans le pays de Briou” to Saint-Florent de Saumur by charter dated 19 Mar 1060[1608]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld.

m EVA, daughter of ---. Père Anselme names Eva as wife of Guy [II] without providing any other information[1609].

Guy [II] & his wife had three children:

1. GUY [III] de la Rochefoucauld (-1120). "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[1610]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. "Aimericus de Mota Rupis Fulcaudi" settled a dispute with the church of Angoulême concerning "molendinorum de Castelar…[et] in Hunor" by charter dated 1109, witnessed by "Guido de Rupe Fulcaudi, Boso de Sairnac qui filiam Aimerici habebat…"[1611]. m ---. The name of Guy’s wife is not known. Guy [III] & his wife had [one child]:

a) [AYMAR de la Rochefoucauld (-1140). According to Père Anselme, “Aymar seigneur de la Rochefoucauld et de Verteuil chevalier” was the son of Guy [III][1612]. The primary source which confirms this parentage has not been identified. The suggested reconstruction of the La Rochefoucauld family shown below is consistent with “Aymar” being the same person as “Aimery”, son of Guy [II] who is shown below. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld.]

2. ARNAUD de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1060). "Ademarus de oppido…Roca Fulcadi et germanus meus Vuido filii eius Vuido et Arnaldus" founded the priory of Saint Florent near his castle by charter dated 1040 (redated to 1060?), subscribed by "Widonis ducis Aquitaniæ, Willelmi episcopi Angolismensis, suorum fratrum Fulconis comitis et Gaufredi Rudelli…"[1613].

3. AIMERY de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1109, maybe 1140). Père Anselme states that the brothers Guy and Aimery confirmed the donations made by their parents to the priory of Saint Florent near the castle of la Roche, by charter dated 17 Oct 1098, but does not cite the source[1614]. Père Anselme states that he is mentioned by "François de Corlieu, qui luy donne une fille, laquelle épousa Boson de Jarnac" (but see above)[1615]. "Aimericus de Mota Rupis Fulcaudi" settled a dispute with the church of Angoulême concerning "molendinorum de Castelar…[et] in Hunor" by charter dated 1109, witnessed by "Guido de Rupe Fulcaudi, Boso de Sairnac qui filiam Aimerici habebat…"[1616]. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Guillaume [V] Comte d’Angoulême, after returning from Jerusalem, fought "Ademarum Rupis-Fulcaudi dominum"[1617]. This passage is dated to before 1120, when Comte Guillaume [V] died, so presumably refers to Aimery, younger brother of Guy [III], rather than Aymar son of the latter, as Guy’s death is also dated to 1120. m [firstly] ---. The name of Aimery’s [first] wife is not known. The fact that Aimery married twice is suggested by the chronology of the lives of his two supposed daughters. While the marriage of the older daughter is dated to before 1109, one of the younger sons of the supposed younger daughter was still recorded in 1200, which suggests that she was much younger than her half-sister. [m secondly MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after 1140). Her marriage and family origin are indicated by the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis which records that "castellum Chabanes et Confolent" was claimed by “Ademaro domino Rupis-Folcaudi...ex parte uxoris suæ” when it was granted by Vulgrin d’Angoulème to “Roberto de Burgundio, [Aimerico de] Rancone” together with “filia Jordani Eschivati” who had died without male heirs[1618]. This passage clearly indicates that the wife of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld was not the daughter of Eschivat de Chabanais. A charter dated to after 1140 records an agreement between "Amelia de Cabaniaco et Matildis filia mea" and Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême regarding "manso de Sorouma", for the souls of "virorum nostrorum…Jordani de Cabaniaco et Ademari de Rupe et Maentiæ"[1619]. This second charter suggests that Mathilde was the daughter of Eschivat’s wife by an earlier marriage. If that is correct, Aimery de la Rochefoucauld’s claim to Chabanais must have been unfounded. The reference to "Maentiæ" in this second source has not yet been elucidated. As noted above, an earlier section of the same passage of the Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis recounts further exploits of the same Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, who is most likely identified as the brother of Guy [III]. If that is correct, the chronology suggests that Mathilde must have been Aimery’s second wife and not the mother of his older daughter who is referred to below.] Aimery & his [first] wife had one child:

a) --- de la Rochefoucauld . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following charter: "Aimericus de Mota Rupis Fulcaudi" settled a dispute with the church of Angoulême concerning "molendinorum de Castelar…[et] in Hunor" by charter dated 1109, witnessed by "Guido de Rupe Fulcaudi, Boso de Sairnac qui filiam Aimerici habebat…"[1620]. The transmission of the seigneurie de la Rochefoucauld to the children of her supposed half-sister [Emma] suggests that this daughter of Aimery may have died without leaving surviving descendants. m (before 1109) BOSON Seigneur de Jarnac, son of ---.

Aimery & his [second] wife had [one child]:

b) [[EMMA] de la Rochefoucauld . The primary source which confirms the name and family origin of Robert de Marthon’s wife has not been identified. Edouard de Saint-Phalle names her as “Emma dame de La Rochefoucauld”, daughter of “Adémar seigneur de La Rochefoucauld, Verteuil x Mathilde de Chabanais dame de Blanzac”[1621]. The primary source which confirms her name as Emma has not been identified, but this suggested family origin is consistent with Robert’s children being named “de la Roche”. m ROBERT de Marthon, son of HUGUES de Marthon [Montbrun] & his wife --- (-after 1147).]

ROBERT de Marthon, son of HUGUES de Marthon [Montbrun] & his wife --- (-after 1147). "Rotbertus dictus de Martone et fratres mei Willelmus et Hugo...et mater mea Petronilla" restored one quarter part of the church of Haimps [Aent] “in Sanctonensi pago...in castellania...castri Mastacii” to Angoulême cathedral, noting that “pater noster Hugo de Martone” had so donated this quarter at the end of his life, by charter dated 19 Jan 1111, which also records that “Hugo” later gave his consent stating that he had been “puer” at the time of the original donation[1622]. “Robertus de Marthum et filii eius Wido de La Rocha et Fergans” donated “mansum de Mascodorz...peatge per suam terram et per nemus de Grosso-Bosco” to Obasine monastery, for the souls of “parentum suorum et filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1147[1623].

m ---. The primary source which confirms the name and family origin of Robert’s wife has not been identified. Edouard de Saint-Phalle names her as “Emma dame de La Rochefoucauld”, daughter of “Adémar seigneur de La Rochefoucauld, Verteuil x Mathilde de Chabanais dame de Blanzac”[1624]. If that is correct, she was [Emma] de la Rochefoucauld, daughter of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld & his [second] wife Mathilde ---. The primary source which confirms her name as Emma has not been identified, but her suggested family origin is consistent with Robert’s children being named “de la Roche” as shown below.

Robert & his wife had [six or more] children:

1. GUY de la Roche (-after 1147). “Robertus de Marthum et filii eius Wido de La Rocha et Fergans” donated “mansum de Mascodorz...peatge per suam terram et per nemus de Grosso-Bosco” to Obasine monastery, for the souls of “parentum suorum et filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1147[1625]. same person as...? GUY [IV] de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1170). According to Père Anselme, “Guy [IV] seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, de Verteuil, de Marthon, de Blanzac” was the son of Aymar Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, shown above as the possible son of Guy [III][1626]. Guy [IV]’s identity as the son of Robert de Marthon is more consistent with the information in the charters quoted in this section. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. The Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis records that Guillaume [VI] Comte d’Angoulême fought a war with "Guidone de Rupe-Foucaudi" and invaded "castrum Rupis-Foucaudi"[1627]. Guy [IV] “assista en 1170...à la dédicace de l’église de S. Amand de Boesse”[1628].

2. [FERGANT (-after 1147). “Robertus de Marthum et filii eius Wido de La Rocha et Fergans” donated “mansum de Mascodorz...peatge per suam terram et per nemus de Grosso-Bosco” to Obasine monastery, for the souls of “parentum suorum et filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1147[1629]. Presumably “Fergans” was a nickname. If that is correct, he could have been the same person as Foucaud who is named below.]

3. FOUCAUD de la Roche (-after 1183). Jean Bishop of Angoulême confirmed that “Fulcaudus de Ruppe filius Robberti de Martonio” confirmed the donation made by his father on his deathbed of “ecclesie de Corona de expleto forestis de Grossobosco” to Notre-Dame de La Couronne by charter dated 1183, witnessed by “...Ademaro de Rupe milite germano eiusdem Fulcaudi”[1630]. same person as...? FOUCAUD [II] de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1200). According to Père Anselme, “Foucaud [II] seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, de Verteuil, de Blanzac, de Marthon” was the son of Guy [IV] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld (see above)[1631]. Foucaud [II]’s identity as a younger son of Robert de Marthon is more consistent with the information in the charters quoted in this section. Another possibility is that Foucaud [II] was the son of Guy [IV], although the charter dated 1183 quoted above suggests that Foucaud had inherited the family properties from his father by that date. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld.

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4. two or more daughters . “Robertus de Marthum et filii eius Wido de La Rocha et Fergans” donated “mansum de Mascodorz...peatge per suam terram et per nemus de Grosso-Bosco” to Obasine monastery, for the souls of “parentum suorum et filiorum ac filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1147[1632].

5. ADEMAR de la Roche (-after 1183). Jean Bishop of Angoulême confirmed that “Fulcaudus de Ruppe filius Robberti de Martonio” confirmed the donation made by his father on his deathbed of “ecclesie de Corona de expleto forestis de Grossobosco” to Notre-Dame de La Couronne by charter dated 1183, witnessed by “...Ademaro de Rupe milite germano eiusdem Fulcaudi”[1633].

FOUCAUD [II] de la Rochefoucauld, son of [ROBERT de Marthon] & his wife [[Emma] de la Rochefoucauld] (-after 1200). His parentage is discussed above. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. Foucaud [II] “demeura prisonnier à la bataille de Gisors en 1198” and was present in the marriage contract of John King of England and Isabelle d’Angoulême in 1200[1634].

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

Foucaud [II] & his wife had four children:

1. GUY [V] de la Rochefoucauld . He is shown by Père Anselme as the son of Foucaud [II][1635]. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. Père Anselme states that he founded the convent of the Cordeliers at Angoulême, but does not cite the source[1636]. The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, named “sadite femme, Guy son fils, Gui de la Roche Bocha son frere et Pierre de Poictiers son neveu” as executors[1637].

2. AIMERY [I] de la Rochefoucauld (-1249 or after). He is shown by Père Anselme as the son of Foucaud [II][1638]. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. His testament is dated 1244, codicil 1249[1639]. The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, named “Guy son fils ainé” as his universal heir, bequeathed property to “Aimery son second fils...Almodie sa fille ainée pour sa dot...pareille à Mathilde sa seconde fille...Athelis sa troisième fille...douaire à Létice sa femme”, and named “sadite femme, Guy son fils, Gui de la Roche Bocha son frere et Pierre de Poictiers son neveu” as executors[1640]. m LETICE, daughter of [HUGUES [I] l’Archévêque Seigneur de Parthenay & his wife Dameta ---]. Père Anselme names “Letice estimée fille de Hugues l’Archevêque seigneur de Parthenay” as wife of Aimery [I][1641], which suggests doubt about her parentage. The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, bequeathed property “...douaire à Létice sa femme” and named “sadite femme, Guy son fils, Gui de la Roche Bocha son frere et Pierre de Poictiers son neveu” as executors[1642]. Aimery [I] & his wife had five children:

a) GUY [VI] de la Rochefoucauld (-1295 or after). The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, named “Guy son fils ainé” as his universal heir and named “sadite femme, Guy son fils, Gui de la Roche Bocha son frere et Pierre de Poictiers son neveu” as executors[1643]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld.

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b) AIMERY de la Rochefoucauld . The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, bequeathed property to “Aimery son second fils...Almodie sa fille ainée pour sa dot...pareille à Mathilde sa seconde fille...Athelis sa troisième fille...”[1644]. Seigneur de Bays et de Claiz, "mort sans enfants"[1645].

c) ALMODIS de la Rochefoucauld ([1232?]-). The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, bequeathed property to “Aimery son second fils...Almodie sa fille ainée pour sa dot...pareille à Mathilde sa seconde fille...Athelis sa troisième fille...”[1646]. The reference to the dowry for Almodis suggests that she was then approaching marriageable age, maybe therefore born [1232]. Pierre Bishop of Angoulême reviewed the clause in the testament of “feux Aimery de la [Rochefoucauld] et de Létièce sa femme” concerning the bequest to “Almodie leur fille”, by charter dated early May 1273[1647]. From this summary, it is unclear whether the beneficiary was alive or deceased at the time.

d) MATHILDE de la Rochefoucauld ([1234/35?]-). The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, bequeathed property to “Aimery son second fils...Almodie sa fille ainée pour sa dot...pareille à Mathilde sa seconde fille...Athelis sa troisième fille...”[1648]. Her birth date is estimated on the assumption that her older sister was approaching marriageable age at the time, and so Mathilde was born later. Père Anselme names Mathilde as the wife of Robert [VII], married after the death of Isabelle de Ventadour[1649], but his suggestion appears chronologically impossible considering her suggested birth and marriage dates. From a chronological point of view, it is more likely that Mathilde married Robert [VII]’s father, which is confirmed as correct by the 16 Jul 1340 Papal dispensation for the marriage of Robert [IX] de Montbron, recorded below. m ([after Aug 1244, 1245/50?]) ROBERT [VI] Seigneur de Montbron, son of --- ([1225?]-[before 1276?]).

e) ALIX de la Rochefoucauld ([1235/40?]-). The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, bequeathed property to “Aimery son second fils...Almodie sa fille ainée pour sa dot...pareille à Mathilde sa seconde fille...Athelis sa troisième fille...”[1650]. Her birth date is estimated on the assumption that her oldest sister was approaching marriageable age at the time, and so Alix was born later. m ARNAUD Seigneur de Montauzier, son of ---.

3. GEOFFROY de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1244). He is named in his brother’s testament dated 1244[1651]. Seigneur de Verteuil.

4. --- . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the testament dated 1244 quoted below. m ---. One child:

a) PIERRE Poitevin . Chevalier. The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, named “sadite femme, Guy son fils, Gui de la Roche Bocha son frere et Pierre de Poictiers son neveu” as executors[1652].

1. [--- de la Roche [=de la Rochefoucauld?] (-before 1284). The identification of this person as a member of the Rochefoucauld family depends on a document dated 11 Dec 1304, the difficulties with which are explained in the document CENTRAL POITOU.]

- CHABANAIS.

GUY [VI] de la Rochefoucauld, son of AIMERY [I] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld & his wife Letice [de Parthenay] (-1295 or after). The testament of Aimery de la Rochefoucauld, dated 3/4 Aug 1244, named “Guy son fils ainé” as his universal heir and named “sadite femme, Guy son fils, Gui de la Roche Bocha son frere et Pierre de Poictiers son neveu” as executors[1653]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. His testament is dated 1295[1654].

m firstly AGNES de Rochechouart, daughter of AIMERY [X] Vicomte de Rochechouart & his wife Marguerite de Limoges (-after 5 Apr 1260). Her marriage is confirmed by the testament of her mother Marguerite, dated Jul 1252, which named among the executors "Guy de la Roche son gendre…"[1655]. She was presumably one of her parents’ older children as she had children herself by that date. “Rochechouart (Guillaume de) seigneur de Pérusse, de Salagnac et de Saint-Victurnien” donated property to “Agnes sa sœur femme de...Guy de la Rochefoucauld” as well as his rights in the succession of “Adémar et de Foucaud de Rochechouart ses frères...et en celle de Guy vicomte de Limoges son oncle” by charter dated 5 Apr 1260[1656].

m secondly TORS de Fronsac, daughter of --- (-after 20 Sep 1285). Père Anselme names “Tors de Fronsac” as second wife of Guy [VI] without providing any other information about her[1657]. “Rochefoucauld (Guy de la) Seigneur dudit lieu...” ratified the donation of “une pension...sur la terre de...St Clou...” made to “la dame Thors de Fronsac sa femme”, and donated other property, and the donation made to “Fergant de la Rochefoucauld son fils né du dit mariage”, by charter dated 20 Sep 1285[1658]. “Rochefoucauld (Guy de la) Seigneur dudit lieu” acknowledged receipt of payments from “Guillaume Amanieu chevalier vicomte de Fronsac” by way of dowry “de la dame de Thors sa femme sœur dudit vicomte” by charter dated Sep 1285[1659].

Guy [VI] & his first wife had eight children:

1. GUY de la Rochefoucauld (-after 27 Mar 1282). “...Guy et Aimery de la Roche frères...” witnessed the charter dated 2 Feb 1272 which confirmed the emancipation by “Aimery vicomte de Rochechouart” of “Marguerite sa fille” and his grant to her “en faveur de son mariage avec Arnaud Bochart damoiseau...rente...sur les biens de feue dame Jeanne sa femme mère de la dite Marguerite”[1660]. His testament is dated 1282[1661]. The testament of “Rochefoucauld (Guy fils de Guy de la) et d’Agnès” is dated 27 Mar 1282, “par lequel il paroit n’avoir point de postérité”[1662].

2. AIMERY [II] de la Rochefoucauld (-1297 or after). “...Guy et Aimery de la Roche frères...” witnessed the charter dated 2 Feb 1272 which confirmed the emancipation by “Aimery vicomte de Rochechouart” of “Marguerite sa fille” and his grant to her “en faveur de son mariage avec Arnaud Bochart damoiseau...rente...sur les biens de feue dame Jeanne sa femme mère de la dite Marguerite”[1663]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. His testament is dated 1297[1664]. m (before Mar 1285) as her second husband, DAUPHINE de la Tour, widow of RAYNAUD d’Aubusson Seigneur de la Borne et du Monteil-au-vicomte, daughter of BERNARD [IV] Seigneur de la Tour & his wife Yolande --- (-1299 or after). "Aymericus de Rupe domicellus et Delphina eius uxor" acknowledged that "Raynaldo d’Albusso quondam marito eiusdem Delphinæ" had received the dowry for his marriage and "Bertrandus dominus de Turre miles frater dictæ Delphinæ…" increased the dowry by charter dated end-Mar 1285[1665]. The testament of "Dalphina de Turre relicta quondam Aymerici de Rupe domini eiusdem loci", dated 1299, appoints "Guidonem filium meum primogenitum" as her heir, divides her remaining property between "alios liberos meos…Gaufridus filius meus…Agnes filia mea primogenita…Aymericus filius meus…Margarita filia mea", and appoints "dominam Beatricem d’Olyergue dominam de Turre…" among her executors[1666]. Aimery [II] & his wife had five children:

a) GUY [VII] de la Rochefoucauld (-1344 or after). The testament of "Dalphina de Turre relicta quondam Aymerici de Rupe domini eiusdem loci", dated 1299, appoints "Guidonem filium meum primogenitum" as her heir[1667]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld.

- see below.

b) GEOFFROY de la Rochefoucauld (-before 1329). The testament of "Dalphina de Turre relicta quondam Aymerici de Rupe domini eiusdem loci", dated 1299, divides her remaining property between "alios liberos meos…Gaufridus filius meus…Agnes filia mea primogenita…Aymericus filius meus…Margarita filia mea"[1668]. Seigneur de Verteuil.

- SEIGNEURS de VERTEUIL et de BARBEZIEUX[1669].

c) AGNES de la Rochefoucauld (-after 31 Oct 1323). The testament of "Dalphina de Turre relicta quondam Aymerici de Rupe domini eiusdem loci", dated 1299, divides her remaining property between "alios liberos meos…Gaufridus filius meus…Agnes filia mea primogenita…Aymericus filius meus…Margarita filia mea"[1670]. “Hugues de Confolens chevalier au diocèse de Limoges seigr de Cloyat au diocèse de Poictiers mary de dame Agnès sœur de Guy de la (Rochefoucauld) chevalier” granted property at “...Puyodon...” to “Aimery de la Rochefoucaud damoiseau fils dudit Guy et neveu de lade Agnès sa femme” by charter dated 31 Oct 1323[1671]. m HUGUES Seigneur de Confolens et de Chabanais, son of ---.

d) AIMERY de la Rochefoucauld (-1362 or after). The testament of "Dalphina de Turre relicta quondam Aymerici de Rupe domini eiusdem loci", dated 1299, divides her remaining property between "alios liberos meos…Gaufridus filius meus…Agnes filia mea primogenita…Aymericus filius meus…Margarita filia mea"[1672]. Seigneur de la Boissière. He is named as proxy for his nephew Aimery [III] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld in the 1 Feb 1357 (O.S.) charter cited below. m CHARLOTTE de Jaunay, daughter of CHARLES de Jaunay Seigneur d’Ausance & his wife Philippa de la Haye. Aimery & his wife had one child:

i) GUY de la Rochefoucauld (-[1400]). Seigneur de la Boissière. m ---. The name of Guy’s wife is not known. Guy & his wife had one child:

(a) FOULQUES de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1406). Seigneur de la Boissière.

e) MARGUERITE de la Rochefoucauld . The testament of "Dalphina de Turre relicta quondam Aymerici de Rupe domini eiusdem loci", dated 1299, divides her remaining property between "alios liberos meos…Gaufridus filius meus…Agnes filia mea primogenita…Aymericus filius meus…Margarita filia mea"[1673].

3. GEOFFROY de la Rochefoucauld . Seigneur de Verteuil. Canon at Angoulême.

4. AYMAR de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1300). Seigneur de Cellefroin. Doyen of the church of Bordeaux after 1300.

5. GUILLAUME de la Rochefoucauld . Seigneur de Saint-Claude et de Saint-Laurent de Ceris.

6. FOUCAUD de la Rochefoucauld (-[1313]). Archdeacon of Angoulême. Bishop of Angoulême .

7. MATHILDE de la Rochefoucauld . m (contract 1269) GAUCELIN de Châteauneuf, son of GAUCELIN de Châteauneuf & his wife ---.

8. MARGUERITE de la Rochefoucauld . Prioress of Tusson.

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

9. FERGANT de la Rochefoucauld (-after 20 Sep 1295). “Rochefoucauld (Guy de la) Seigneur dudit lieu...” ratified the donation of “une pension...sur la terre de...St Clou...” made to “la dame Thors de Fronsac sa femme”, and donated other property, and the donation made to “Fergant de la Rochefoucauld son fils né du dit mariage”, by charter dated 20 Sep 1285[1674].

10. AGNES de la Rochefoucauld . m FOULQUES de Montausier, son of ---.

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

GUY [VII] de la Rochefoucauld, son of AIMERY [II] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld & his wife Dauphine de la Tour (-1344 or after). The testament of "Dalphina de Turre relicta quondam Aymerici de Rupe domini eiusdem loci", dated 1299, appoints "Guidonem filium meum primogenitum" as her heir[1675]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. His testament is dated 1344[1676].

m (contract 9 Feb [1309/10?]) AGNES de Culant, daughter of RENOUL [IV] Seigneur de Culant et de Châteauneuf-sur-Cher & his wife Agnès --- (-after Jun 1339). A charter dated 9 Feb 1309 (O.S.?) records the marriage contract between “Rochefoucauld (Guy Seigr de la) damoiseau” and “damselle Agnès fille de Ramnulphe Seignr de Culant en Berry chevalier et de feue Agnès sa femme” and her dowry[1677]. The fact that her mother is described as “feue”, in contrast to her father who was presumably living at the time, indicates that Agnès was the daughter of Renoul [IV]. “Rochefoucauld (dame Agnès de Cullent femme de Guy de la)” ratified the donation made by “son dit mary et Aimery son fils chevalier” to “Louis de Confolent damoiseau neveu dudit Guy” by charter dated early-Jun 1339[1678].

Guy [VII] & his wife had children:

1. AIMERY [III] de la Rochefoucauld (-16 Sep 1362, bur La Rochefoucauld église des Carmes). “Hugues de Confolens chevalier au diocèse de Limoges seigr de Cloyat au diocèse de Poictiers mary de dame Agnès sœur de Guy de la (Rochefoucauld) chevalier” granted property at “...Puyodon...” to “Aimery de la Rochefoucaud damoiseau fils dudit Guy et neveu de lade Agnès sa femme” by charter dated 31 Oct 1323[1679]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. His place of burial is confirmed by the third testament of his son cited below. m firstly MARGUERITE de Barbezieux, daughter of VIVIEN Seigneur de Barbezieux et de Jonsac & his wife --- (-after early-Nov 1348). “Rochefoucauld (Aimery de la) Seignr du dit lieu comme mary de madame Margueritte de Barbezieux” claimed part of the rights in “la...chaussée de Xaintonge” as successor of “feu Ytier de Barbezieux son frere mort sans postérité” “30” [?] Feb 1345[1680]. The testament of “Rochefoucauld (Margueritte de Barbezieux femme d’Aimery de la) chevalier Seigneur dudit lieu”, dated early-Nov 1348, chose burial “en l’église des Carmes de la Rochefoucauld”, appointed “son mary” as her heir[1681]. m secondly (before 1 Feb 1358) ROGETTE [Rogère/Rogerie] de Grailly, daughter of PIERRE [II] de Grailly, Vicomte de Castillon[-la-Bataille], Captal de Buch, chevalier de la Jarretière & his second wife Erembourg de Périgord (-after 2 Mar 1391). Her parentage and marriage are shown by Père Anselme (no source cited)[1682]. The information is confirmed by the following documents. “Aimery de la Rochefoucauld chevalier seigneur de la Boissière et noble Jean Reginaldi damoiseau”, as proxies for “Aimery de la Roche seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, acknowledged receipt from “seigneur le captal de Buch” of a sum owed “pour raison de la dot de dame Rogerie de Greily sa tante femme dudit seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, by charter dated 1 Feb 1357 (O.S.?)[1683]. [Her son] “Guy de la Rochefoucauld seigneur dudit lieu fils et héritier de...Aimery seigneur de la Rochefoucauld et de...Rogerie de Greilly sa femme” acknowledged receipt of “la dot promise en mariage à la dite dame Rogerie avec le dit feu Aimery ses père et mère” from “Jean de Greily captal de Buch vicomte de Benauges et de Castillon” by charter dated 2 Mar 1390 (O.S.?)[1684]. Aimery [III] & his second wife had one child:

a) GUY [VIII] de la Rochefoucauld ([1360/62?]-after 7 Jan 1428, bur La Rochefoucauld église des Carmes). His parentage is confirmed by the 2 Mar 1390 (O.S.?) charter cited above under his mother. Presumably he was born at the end of his father’s life. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. Seigneur de Marcillac et de Châteauneuf-sur-Charente (4/5), purchased from his second wife’s father. The testament of “Guy chevalier seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, dated 19 Nov 1392, chose burial “en l’église des carmes dudit lieu”, appointed “Guy de la Rochefoucauld son fils” as his universal heir, bequeathed property to “Agnès sa fille...Margueritte sa seconde fille...Jeanne sa troisième fille”, and appointed as their guardians “madame Margueritte de Craon sa femme...messire Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier seigneur de la Bussière”[1685]. A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, chose burial “dans le chœur des carmes de la Rochefoucauld”, appointed “Guy leur fils aîné” as universal heir, bequeathed property to “Fouquet leur fils cadet les château et châtellenie de Blansac avec la terre de Châteauneuf sur la Charente, les fiefs de St. Brisson et de Sancerre en Berry...Aimar leur troisième fils les lieux de Bayers et de Puynodon...Agnès leur fille aînée, destinent au cloître Catherine leur seconde fille...Jeanne leur troisième fille, veulent que Marguerite aussi leur fille mariée à Fouquet de la Rochefoucauld Seigneur de Champagne et de la Buxierre soit contente de sa constitution dotale”, and appointed his wife as the guardians of their children for her life, substituting “ledit Fouquet son gendre” if she died[1686]. Père Anselme notes the testament of Guy de la Rochefoucauld dated 1427[1687]. A third testament of “Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier Seigr dudit lieu et Margueritte de Craon sa femme dame de Montbason”, dated 7 Jan 1427 (presumably O.S.), chose burial “en l’église des carmes de la Rochefoucauld auprès de leur feu père”, bequeathed property to “Aimar leur fils la terre et seigneurie qu’ils ont en Berry excepté le fief de Sully et les terres de Tourraine après la mort de lad^e Margueritte de Craon...dot à Létisse leur fille...”, appointed as universal heir “Fouquauld leur fils aîné”[1688]. m firstly (contract 12 Mar 1384, 1385) as her second husband, JEANNE de Luxembourg, daughter of [GUY de Luxembourg Comte de Ligny & his wife Mathilde de Châtillon Ctss de Saint-Pol] (-[1385/86]). Père Anselme records that Guy [VIII] married firstly “Jeanne de Luxembourg, sœur du comte de S. Pol”, noting the marriage contract dated 1384 “dont les cautions pour son douaire furent le captal de Buch, oncle de Guy de la Rochefoucaud, le maréchal de Sancerre et le vicomte de Rochechouart ses cousins”, that the marriage “fut accompli en 1385”, and that “l’éloge de Guy de la Rochefoucaud marque que Jeanne de Luxembourg le laissa veuf, sans lui donner de successeur” [no source citations][1689]. Many secondary sources identity Jeanne as the daughter of Jean [I] de Luxembourg Seigneur de Ligny and his wife Alix de Flandre, widow of Guy de Châtillon Comte de Saint-Pol, which appears chronologically impossible considering that Jeanne married Guy in 1350 (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE-ARTOIS, BOULOGNE, GUINES, SAINT-POL). The specific details provided by Père Anselme suggest that Guy [VIII] did marry firstly “Jeanne de Luxembourg”, but the chronology of the Luxembourg family suggests that, if that is correct, she would have been the daughter of Guy Comte de Luxembourg, who was comte de Saint-Pol de iure uxoris. This is the position adopted by Hirschbiegel, who unfortunately cites no sources[1690]. m secondly ([1386/87]) MARGUERITE de Craon Dame de Montbazon, de Sainte-Maure et de Nouâtre, daughter of GUILLAUME de Craon Vicomte de Châteaudun & his wife Jeanne de Montbazon (-after 7 Jan 1428, bur La Rochefoucaud église des Carmes). The testament of “Guy chevalier seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, dated 19 Nov 1392, appointed as guardians of his four children “madame Margueritte de Craon sa femme...messire Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier seigneur de la Bussière”[1691]. The couple’s marriage date is estimated from their having four children at that time. A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, chose burial “dans le chœur des carmes de la Rochefoucauld”, and appointed his wife as the guardians of their children for her life[1692]. A third testament of “Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier Seigr dudit lieu et Margueritte de Craon sa femme dame de Montbason”, dated 7 Jan 1427 (presumably O.S.), chose burial “en l’église des carmes de la Rochefoucauld auprès de leur feu père”[1693]. Guy [VIII] & his second wife had ten children:

i) GUY de la Rochefoucauld ([1387/92]-after 8 Jul 1403). The testament of “Guy chevalier seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, dated 19 Nov 1392, chose burial “en l’église des carmes dudit lieu”, appointed “Guy de la Rochefoucauld son fils” as his universal heir[1694]. A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, appointed “Guy leur fils aîné” as universal heir[1695]. He predeceased his parents as he is not named in their third testament cited above.

ii) AGNES de la Rochefoucauld ([1387/88]-after 1450). The testament of “Guy chevalier seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, dated 19 Nov 1392, bequeathed property to “Agnès sa fille...Margueritte sa seconde fille...Jeanne sa troisième fille”[1696]. A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, bequeathed property to “...Agnès leur fille aînée, destinent au cloître Catherine leur seconde fille...Jeanne leur troisième fille, veulent que Marguerite aussi leur fille mariée à Fouquet de la Rochefoucauld Seigneur de Champagne et de la Buxierre soit contente de sa constitution dotale”, and appointed his wife as the guardians of her children for her life, substituting “ledit Fouque son gendre” if she died[1697]. Her marriage is recorded in the Généalogies Périgourdines, which does not specify her parentage but records a document of her grandson Guy de Mareuil in which he declares himself as “parent et allié des maisons de la Rochefoucauld et de Craon” and names “le seigneur de la Rochefoucauld...cousin dud. defendeur”[1698]. The Généalogies Périgourdines also record a source dated 1450 which records the death of her son Jean and notes that his mother still held her dower rights in the château de Mareuil[1699]. m ([1410]) GEOFFROY de Mareuil Seigneur de Mareuil et de Villebois, Sénéchal de Saintonge, son of ---.

iii) MARGUERITE de la Rochefoucauld ([1388/90]-). The testament of “Guy chevalier seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, dated 19 Nov 1392, bequeathed property to “Agnès sa fille...Margueritte sa seconde fille...Jeanne sa troisième fille”[1700]. A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, stated that “...[ils] veulent que Marguerite aussi leur fille mariée à Fouquet de la Rochefoucauld Seigneur de Champagne et de la Buxierre soit contente de sa constitution dotale”, and appointed his wife as the guardians of her children for her life, substituting “ledit Fouquet son gendre” if she died[1701]. m (before 8 Jul 1403) FOUQUET de la Rochefoucauld Seigneur de Champagne et de la Bussière, son of ---.

iv) JEANNE de la Rochefoucauld ([1389/92]-before 8 Jul 1403). The testament of “Guy chevalier seigneur de la Rochefoucauld”, dated 19 Nov 1392, bequeathed property to “Agnès sa fille...Margueritte sa seconde fille...Jeanne sa troisième fille”[1702]. As noted below, this Jeanne was presumably not the same Jeanne who was named in her parents’ 8 Jul 1403 testament, in which their daughter Catherine (not named in the 19 Nov 1392 testament) was named ahead of Jeanne.

v) FOUCAUD [III] de la Rochefoucauld (-[1430/32]). A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, bequeathed property to “Fouquet leur fils cadet les château et châtellenie de Blansac avec la terre de Châteauneuf sur la Charente, les fiefs de St. Brisson et de Sancerre en Berry...”[1703]. A third testament of “Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier Seigr dudit lieu et Margueritte de Craon sa femme dame de Montbason”, dated 7 Jan 1427 (presumably O.S.), appointed as universal heir “Fouquauld leur fils aîné”[1704]. Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. “Foucaud de La Rochefoucauld seigneur du lieu et de Blanzac” donated property to “Guillaume Renoart receveur de la châtellenie de Blanzac”, dated 1429[1705]. Foucaud presumably died soon afterwards as his widow’s second husband is recorded in 1438 with three or more sons. [Père Anselme notes the testament of Foucaud [III] de la Rochefoucauld dated 1466[1706]. This document has not been traced. Presumably, the document (if the date is correct) relates to another Foucaud de la Rochefoucauld (his younger brother Guy dit Foulques?) or to the delayed execution of Foucaud [III]’s earlier testament.] m (contract 16 Apr 1427) as her first husband, JEANNE de Rochechouart, daughter of GEOFFROY Vicomte de Rochechouart, Seigneur de Tonnay-Charente & his wife Marguerite Chenin (-after 20 Apr 1466). The marriage contract between "Jeanne de Rochechouart fille de...Geoffroy vicomte de Rochechouart chevalier seigneur de Thonnay-Charente" and "Fouquet de la Rochefoucauld écuyer fils de...Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier", with dowry “les lieux, terre, forteresse de Paransay”, is dated 16 Apr 1427[1707]. She married secondly ([1431/33]) Jean Vicomte de Comborn. Undated documents relate to the lawsuit brought by “Mr. de Larochefoucaud” against “[le sr.] de Combort” concerning the marriage “dud. Comb. avec Jehanne de Rochechouart [veuve de Foulques de Larochefouc. 1427]”[1708]. “Mme Jne de Rochechouard vicomtesse de Combort, femme de Jn. de Comb.” revoked her testament by charter dated 18 Mar 1460[1709]. The testament of "Jeanne de Rochechouart vicomtesse de Comborn dame de Freinhac et de Paransay, femme de...Jean vicomte de Comborn", dated 20 Apr 1466, bequeathed property, payable by “le dit vicomte son mari, qui l’a reçue par elle de Foucaud vicomte de Rochechouart son frère” relating to “la terre de Paransay”, to "son fils seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, de son premier mariage avec feu...Foulques de la Rochefoucauld" and named as executors “le dit messire Foucaud vicomte de Rochechouart son frère et Jean de la Rochefoucauld son fils”[1710]. Foucaud [III] & his wife had three children:

(a) JEAN de la Rochefoucauld (-after 2 Dec 1471, bur Verteuil église des Cordeliers). Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld.

- see below.

(b) AYMAR de la Rochefoucauld . Seigneur de Marthon.

(c) GUY dit Foulques de la Rochefoucauld . Seigneur de Champagné, de la Boissière, de la Barde, de Saint-Laurent et de Châteaugaillard.

vi) AYMAR de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1461). A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, bequeathed property to “...Aimar leur troisième fils les lieux de Bayers et de Puynodon...”[1711]. A third testament of “Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier Seigr dudit lieu et Margueritte de Craon sa femme dame de Montbason”, dated 7 Jan 1427 (presumably O.S.), bequeathed property to “Aimar leur fils la terre et seigneurie qu’ils ont en Berry excepté le fief de Sully et les terres de Tourraine après la mort de lad^e Margueritte de Craon...”[1712]. Seigneur de Montbazon, de Sainte-Maure et de Nouâtre.

- SEIGNEURS de MONTBAZON[1713].

vii) CATHERINE de la Rochefoucauld . A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, bequeathed property to “...destinent au cloître Catherine leur seconde fille...”[1714].

viii) JEANNE de la Rochefoucauld . A second testament of “Guy Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, Blansac, Marthon, Cellefrain, Montignac, Tourriers, Bayer et Puynodon et Margueritte de Craon dame de Marsilhac sa femme”, dated 8 Jul 1403, bequeathed property to “...Jeanne leur troisième fille...”[1715]. The presence in this document of her sister Catherine suggests that Jeanne was a different daughter from Jeanne who was named in her father’s 19 Nov 1392 testament, which did not name Catherine.

ix) DAUPHINE de la Rochefoucauld (after 8 Jul 1403-). The marriage contract between “damoiselle Dauphine de la Rochefoucauld fille de...Guy de la R. chevalier seig^r dudit lieu et de dame Margueritte de Craon sa femme” and “noble homme François écuyer fils de...Guillaume de Chaunay chevalier seig^r de Chandenies et de dame Marie de Baufray sa femme” is dated 1427[1716]. m (contract 1427) FRANÇOIS de Chaunay, son of GUILLAUME de Chaunay Seigneur de Chandenies & his wife Marie de Baufray.

x) LETICE de la Rochefoucauld (after 8 Jul 1403-after 7 Jan 1428). A third testament of “Guy de la Rochefoucauld chevalier Seigr dudit lieu et Margueritte de Craon sa femme dame de Montbason”, dated 7 Jan 1427 (presumably O.S.), bequeathed property to “Aimar leur fils la terre et seigneurie qu’ils ont en Berry excepté le fief de Sully et les terres de Tourraine après la mort de lad^e Margueritte de Craon...dot à Létisse leur fille...”[1717].

2. GUILLAUME de la Rochefoucauld . Bishop of Luçon 1380. Bishop of Maillezais 1387.

3. AGNES de la Rochefoucauld (-after 16 Jul 1340). The marriage contract between “Rochefoucauld (Agnès fille de...de Guy de la)” and “Robert fils de...Seigr Robert de Montbron” is dated 7 Apr 1340[1718]. Another charter records that the marriage was agreed to settle longstanding disputes between the fathers of the parties, despite the 4^o consanguinity between the latter: “Robert de Montbron avee épousé jadis Matheue sœur de Guy de la Rochefoucaud, qu’il en eut autre Robert de Montbron qui épousa Comtors de Maumont dont vient autre Robert de Montbron qui épousa Galliane de Porto...” while “Guy de la Rochefoucauld frere de la ditte Matheue avoit épousé Agnès de Rochechouart dont vient Aimery de la Rochefoucauld qui épousa Dauphine de la Tour dont il eut Guy de la Rochefoucaud qui avoit épousé Agnès de Cullent...”, Pope Benedict XII ordering the necessary dispensation 16 Jul 1340[1719]. The bride presumably died before the marriage was completed. Betrothed (contract 7 Apr 1340, Papal dispensation 16 Jul 1340) to ROBERT [IX] de Montbron, son of ROBERT [VIII] Seigneur de Montbron & his wife Galienne de la Porte ([1320?]-killed in battle Maupertuis 1356). .

JEAN de la Rochefoucauld, son of FOUCAUD [III] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld & his wife Jeanne de Rochechouart (-after 2 Dec 1471, bur Verteuil église des Cordeliers). Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld. The Chronique d’Enguerrand de Monstrelet records “...le sieur de la Rochefoucault...” among those knighted 24 Jun 1451 at Fronsac[1720]. Père Anselme assumes that this entry refers to Foucaud [III] Seigneur de la Rochefoucauld who is named above[1721]. However, Foucaud appears to have died several years earlier as shown above and, in any case, would have been in his late 40s/early 50s at the time, which seems late for elevation to knighthood. Documents dated 1455-56 record a dispute between “Jean de La Rochefoucauld seigneur de La Rochefoucauld” and “Jean Regnouart écuyer seigneur de Pranzac” relating to rights over Pranzac[1722]. The testament of "Jeanne de Rochechouart vicomtesse de Comborn dame de Freinhac et de Paransay, femme de...Jean vicomte de Comborn", dated 20 Apr 1466, bequeathed property, payable by “le dit vicomte son mari, qui l’a reçue par elle de Foucaud vicomte de Rochechouart son frère” relating to “la terre de Paransay”, to "son fils seigneur de la Rochefoucauld, de son premier mariage avec feu...Foulques de la Rochefoucauld" and named as executors “le dit messire Foucaud vicomte de Rochechouart son frère et Jean de la Rochefoucauld son fils”[1723]. Père Anselme notes the testament of Jean de la Rochefoucauld dated 2 Dec 1471[1724].

m (contract 17 Feb 1446) as her first husband, MARGUERITE de la Rochefoucauld, daughter of JEAN de la Rochefoucauld Seigneur de Barbezieux & his wife Jeanne Sanglier Dame de Châteauguibert. Heiress of Barbezieux, Verteuil, Blagnac, Mucidan, Montendre, Montguyon, Coiron and Roissac. She married secondly Hardouin [IX] Baron de Maillé.

Jean & his wife had one child:

1. FRANÇOIS [I] de la Rochefoucauld (-1516). Comte de la Rochefoucauld 1515. Chambellan du Roi. m firstly (contract 30 Apr 1470) LOUISE de Crussol, daughter of LOUIS Seigneur de Crussol et de Beaudiner, Grand-pannetier de France & his wife Jeanne de Lévis. m secondly BARBE du Bois, daughter of FRANÇOIS Seigneur du Bois & his wife ---. François [I] & his first wife had children:

a) FRANÇOIS [II] de la Rochefoucauld (-1533, bur Verteuil Saint-François). Comte de la Rochefoucauld. m (5 Feb 1518) as her second husband, ANNE de Polignac Dame de Randon, widow of CHARLES de Bueil Comte de Sancerre, daughter of JEAN de Polignac Seigneur de Randon et de Beaumont & his wife Jeanne de Chambes (-1533, bur Verteuil Saint-François). François [II] & his wife had children:

i) FRANÇOIS [III] de la Rochefoucauld (-murdered Paris 24 Aug 1572). Comte de la Rochefoucauld. m firstly (1552) SILVIA Pico di Mirandola, daughter of GALEAZZO Pico Principe de la Mirandola & his wife Ippolita di Gonzaga. m secondly (contract 31 May 1557) CHARLOTTE de Roye Ctss de Roucy Dame de Pierrepont, daughter of CHARLES de Roye Seigneur de Roye Comte de Roucy & his wife Madeleine de Mailly Dame de Conti (Muret 1537-before 15 Nov 1572). François [III] & his first wife had one child:

(a) FRANÇOIS [IV] de la Rochefoucauld (-killed Saint-Irier-la-Perche 15 Mar 1591). Comte de la Rochefoucauld.

- COMTES de la ROCHEFOUCAULD[1725].

François [III] & his second wife had children:

(b) CHARLES de la Rochefoucauld (-Paris 1605). Comte de Roucy.

- COMTES de ROUCY[1726].

ii) CHARLES de la Rochefoucauld (-Rouen 4 Nov 1562). Comte de Randon.

- COMTES de RANDON[1727].

iii) FRANÇOISE de la Rochefoucauld (-after 25 Aug 1583). m (1540) FREDERIC de Foix Comte de Candale, son of GASTON de Foix Comte de Candale & his wife Mathe Ctss d’Astarac (-Aug 1571).

b) ANTOINE de la Rochefoucauld (-1537). Seigneur de Barbezieux.

- SEIGNEURS de BARBEZIEUX[1728].

c) JACQUETTE de la Rochefoucauld . m as his second wife, FRANÇOIS de Pontville Vicomte de Rochechouart, son of JEAN de Pontville Vicomte de Breuillois & his wife Anne Vicomte de Rochechouart.

François [I] & his second wife had children:

d) LOUIS de la Rochefoucauld (-after 1559). Seigneur de Montendre.

- SEIGNEURS de BARBEZIEUX[1729].

e) CATHERINE CLAUDE de la Rochefoucauld . m JOACHIM de Chabannes Baron de Curton, son of JEAN de Chabannes Baron de Curon & his wife Françoise de Blanchefort Dame de Boislamy.

I. SEIGNEURS de RUFFEC (VOLVIRE)

1. GUILLAUME de Ruffec . m (contract 1336) MARGUERITE de la Roche, daughter of ---. The marriage contract of “Guillaume de Ruffec” and “Marguerite de la Roche” is dated 1336[1730]. [1731].

1. NICOLAS de Volvire ). m (contract 16 Oct 1403) MARIE de Bazoches, daughter of ---. The marriage contract of “Nicolas de Volvire” and “Marie de Bazoges” is dated 16 Oct 1403[1732]. Nicolas & his wife had children:

a) JOACHIM de Volvire ). His parentage is confirmed by the 1461 charter which names his son, quoted below. m (contract 27 Jan 1430) MARGUERITE Harpedanne de Belleville, daughter of ---. The marriage contract of “Joachim de Volvire filz aisné dudit Nicolas” and “Marguerite de Belleuille” is dated 27 Jan 1430[1733]. Joachim & his wife had children:

i) JEAN de Volvire (-after May 1500). Seigneur de Ruffec. A charter dated 1461 names “Jean de Volvire...filz de Joachim et ledit Joachim filz de Nicolas”[1734]. The testament of “Jean de Voluire”, dated May 1500, named “François et Charles ses filz” as his heirs[1735]. m (contract 27 Sep 1456) CATHERINE de Comborn, daughter of JEAN Vicomte de Comborn & his wife Jeanne de Rochechouart (-after 24 Feb 1481). The marriage contract of “Jehan de Voluire Seigneur de Ruffec et de Fresnay” and “Catherine de Combort fille de...Jehan Vicomte de Combort Seigneur de Treignac” is dated 27 Sep 1456; related documents: Acte du Parlement de Paris 1470 “réclamation de la dot impayée”, and assignment of dower dated 24 Feb 1481[1736]. Jean & his wife had children:

(a) FRANÇOIS de Volvire (-after 20 Apr 1541). Seigneur de Montcucq en Quercy 1471. Counsellor and Chamberlain of the king. Seigneur de Ruffec. The testament of “François [de Volvire]”, dated 20 Apr 1541, names “son fils René de Volvuire marié à Catherine de Montauban...Philippe de Voluire fils dudit René son fils” as his heirs[1737]. m firstly (contract 5 Oct 1470) ANNE bâtarde de Guyenne, illegitimate daughter of CHARLES de France Duc de Guyenne & his mistress Colette de Chambes (-before 14 Nov 1491). Père Anselme records the marriage contract between “Anne bâtarde de Guyenne” and “François de Volvyre seigneur de Ruffec conseiller et chambellan du roy” dated 3 Oct 1490 and her death childless[1738]. m secondly (contract 13 Nov 1491) JEANNE de la Rochefoucauld, daughter of PHILIPPE de la Rochefoucaud Seigneur de Melleran & his wife Renée de Beauvau. Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[1739]. The marriage contract of “François et Charles de Volvire” and “Marguarte et Jeanne de La Rochefoucault” is dated 13 Nov 1491[1740]. m thirdly (contract 1 May 1503) as her second husband, FRANÇOISE d’Amboise, widow of GRISEGONNEL Frotier Baron de Preuilly, daughter of JEAN d’Amboise Seigneur de Chaumont & his wife Catherine de Saint-Belin. Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages[1741]. The marriage contract of “François de Ruffec sire et baron dudit lieu” and “Françoise d’Amboise” is dated 1 May 1503[1742]. m fourthly (contract 1509) JEANNE de la Rochefoucauld, daughter of ---. The marriage contract of “François de Ruffec sire et baron dudit lieu” and “Jeanne de la Rochefoucauld” is dated 1509[1743]. m fifthly ANNE de Chastellux, daughter of ---. The marriage contract of “François de Ruffec sire et baron dudit lieu” and “Anne du Chastelux” is undated[1744]. François & his third wife had children:

- VOLVIRE, SEIGNEURS de RUFFEC[1745].

(b) CHARLES de Volvire . Seigneur de Raiz. The marriage contract of “François et Charles de Volvire” and “Marguarte et Jeanne de La Rochefoucault” is dated 13 Nov 1491[1746]. Betrothed (13 Nov 1491) to MARGUERITE de la Rochefoucauld, daughter of PHILIPPE de la Rochefoucaud Seigneur de Melleran & his wife Renée de Beauvau. Père Anselme records her parentage and marriage[1747]. The marriage contract of “François et Charles de Volvire” and “Marguarte et Jeanne de La Rochefoucault” is dated 13 Nov 1491[1748].

ii) FRANÇOISE de Volvire . Père Anselme records her parentage and two marriages[1749]. m firstly JOACHIM Rouault Seigneur de Boismenart, de Gamaches et de Fronsac, son of JEAN Rouault Seigneur de Boismenart & his wife Jeanne du Bellay Dame de Colombier (-7 Aug 1478, bur Thouars Cordeliers). Maréchal de France. m secondly NAVAROT d’Anglade Seigneur de Colombières et de Savonnières, son of ---.

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[2] Sinclair (1985), p. 185.

[3] Chavanon, J. (ed.) (1897) Adémar de Chabannes, Chronique (Paris) III, 25, p. 147.

[4] Marchegay, P. and Mabille, E. (eds.) (1869) Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou (Paris) Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, (“Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou”), p. 410.

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[8] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 396.

[9] Settipani (2004), pp. 162-3.

[10] Adémar de Chabannes III, 25, p. 147.

[11] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 396.

[12] Font Réaulx, J. de (ed.) 'Sancti Stephani Lemovicensis Cartularium', Bulletin de la société archéologique et historique du Limousin Tome LXIX (1922) (“Limoges Saint-Etienne”), VIII, p. 25.

[13] Adémar de Chabannes III, 34, p. 156.

[14] Adémar de Chabannes III, 25, p. 147.

[15] Certain, E. de (ed.) (1858) Miracula Sancti Benedicti (Paris), auctore Aimoini monachi Floriacensis prior, Liber II, XVI, p. 119.

[16] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 396.

[17] Adémar de Chabannes III, 34, p. 156.

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[22] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 396.

[23] Adémar de Chabannes III, 25, pp. 147-8.

[24] Adémar de Chabannes III, 34, p. 156.

[25] Miracula Sancti Benedicti, auctore Aimoini monachi Floriacensis secundus, Liber III, VII, p. 147.

[26] ‘Documents pour l’histoire de l’église de Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers’, Mémoires de la société des antiquaires de l’ouest, année 1847 (Poitiers, 1848) ("Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers"), LIII, p. 62.

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[28] Richard, A. (1903) Histoire des Comtes de Poitou (Princi Negue, republished 2003) Tome II, p. 11.

[29] Adémar de Chabannes III, 34, p. 156.

[30] Adémar de Chabannes III, 25, p. 148.

[31] Adémar de Chabannes III, 34, p. 156.

[32] Petrus Malleacensis Monachi Relatione VI, RCGF X, p. 182.

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[34] Richard (1903), Tome II, p. 11-12.

[35] Ademari Historiarum III.34, MGH SS IV, p. 131.

[36] Adémar de Chabannes III, 25, p. 148.

[37] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 396.

[38] Adémar de Chabannes III, 45, p. 167.

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[40] Uzerche, 97, p. 133.

[41] Ruiz-Domenèc (2006), 77, p. 325.

[42] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome V, Preuves, 261, col. 516.

[43] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 396.

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[45] Monsabert, P. de (ed.) (1936) Chartes de l’abbaye de Nouaillé de 678 à 1200 (Poitiers) ("Nouaillé"), 73, p. 120.

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[48] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 409.

[49] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 409.

[50] Poitiers Saint-Nicolas 8, p. 18.

[51] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 410.

[52] Uzerche, 93, p. 130.

[53] Uzerche, 93, p. 130.

[54] Uzerche, 93, p. 130.

[55] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 410.

[56] Uzerche, 98, p. 133.

[57] Uzerche, 83, p. 125.

[58] CP XI 687 footnote d.

[59] Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1076, MGH SS XXIII, p. 798.

[60] Houts, E. van (ed. and trans.) (2000) The Normans in Europe (Manchester University Press), p. 185.

[61] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta Ecclesiæ Lemovicensis, XXXIX, col. 194.

[62] Charroux, p. 117 footnote 1.

[63] Nanglard, J. (ed.) (1900) Cartulaire de l'église d'Angoulême (Angoulême) (“Angoulême”) 76, p. 94.

[64] Castaigne, J. F. E. (ed.) (1853) Rerum Engolismensium Scriptores (Angoulême), Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 45.

[65] Nouaillé, 73, p. 120.

[66] Champeval, J.-B. (ed.) (1903) Cartulaire des abbayes de Tulle et de Roc-Amadour (Brive) (“Tulle Saint-Martin”) 351, p. 205.

[67] Limoges Saint-Etienne, XCVI, p. 116.

[68] Tulle Saint-Martin n^o. 6, p. 17.

[69] Uzerche, 93, p. 130.

[70] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 401.

[71] Devic, Dom C., Dom Vaissete, Dulaurier, E. (1875) Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. (Toulouse), Tome V, Preuves, Chartes et Diplômes, 235, col. 470, and Cluny Tome IV, 3344bis, p. 825.

[72] Sans i Trave, J. P. (ed.) (1997) Colleció Diplomática de la casa de Temple de Barberà (945-1212) (Generalitat de Catalunya) ("Temple de Barberà") 3, p. 70.

[73] Moris, H. & Blanc, E. (eds.) (1883) Cartulaire de l’abbaye de Lérins, 1ère partie (Paris) ("Lérins"), CCLXXIV, p. 280.

[74] Bofarull y Mascaró, P. de (1836) Los Condes de Barcelona Vindicados (Barcelona) Tomo II, p. 46.

[75] Gesta Comitum Barcinonensium 11, RHGF XI, p. 290.

[76] Bofarull y Mascaró (1836) Tomo II, p. 48, citing Real Archivo, estante 1, cajón 3, n. 4, y antes 49 circa medium.

[77] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome V, Preuves, Chartes et Diplômes, 239, col. 478.

[78] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome V, Preuves, Chartes et Diplômes, 250, col. 494.

[79] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome V, Preuves, Chartes et Diplômes, 259, col. 513.

[80] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome V, Preuves, Chartes et Diplômes, 261, col. 516.

[81] Veterum Scriptorum I, col. 463 (marked incorrectly 453).

[82] Cros-Mayrevieille (1846) Histoire du comté et de la vicomté de Carcassonne, Tome I (Paris), Documents, XLVI, p. 59.

[83] Cros-Mayrevieille (1846) Histoire du comté et de la vicomté de Carcassonne, Tome I (Paris), Documents, L, p. 63.

[84] Grasse 167, p. 227.

[85] Bofarull y Mascaró (1836) Tomo II, p. 73, citing Real Archivo, n. 11 de la colección con data de Conde Ramon Berengario, antes armario de Cataluña, saco B. n. 269.

[86] Monsalvatje y Fossas, F. (ed.) (1907) Colección diplomática del Condado de Besalú Tome XV, IV de la collección diplomática (Olot), MMCLXXXIX and MMCXC, pp. 274-76.

[87] Marca, P. de (1688) Marca Hispanica (Paris), Appendix, CCLIII, col. 1120.

[88] Bofarull y Mascaró (1836) Tomo II, p. 74, citing Real Archivo, n. 417 de la colección con data de Conde Ramon Berengario, antes armario de Lérida, saco C. n. 181.

[89] Puig i Ferreté, I. M. (ed.) (1991) El Monestir de Santa Maria de Gerri (segles XI-XV) Collecció Diplomática Vol. II (Barcelona) ("Santa Maria de Gerri") 10, p. 7.

[90] Santa Maria de Gerri 11, p. 7.

[91] Santa Maria de Gerri 23, p. 15.

[92] Santa Maria de Gerri 26, p. 17.

[93] Santa Maria de Gerri 43, p. 30.

[94] Le Prévost, A. (1845) Orderici Vitalis Historiæ Ecclesiasticæ (Paris) ("Orderic Vitalis (Prévost)"), Vol. II, Liber V, XIII, p. 412.

[95] Roper, W. R. (ed.) (1892) Materials for the History of the Church of Lancaster (Chetham Society), Vol. I, p. 8.

[96] CP XI 687 footnote d.

[97] Uzerche, 83, p. 125.

[98] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 410.

[99] Charroux XV, p. 112.

[100] Uzerche, 98, p. 133.

[101] Uzerche, 99, p. 134.

[102] Uzerche, 83, p. 125.

[103] Charroux XXXIII, p. 138.

[104] Roper (1892), Vol. I, p. 8.

[105] Uzerche, 99, p. 134.

[106] Charroux XXXIII, p. 138.

[107] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 410.

[108] Tulle Saint-Martin 351, p. 205.

[109] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 70, RHGF XII, p. 447.

[110] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 70, RHGF XII, p. 447.

[111] Historiæ Anglicanæ Scriptores X (1652), Radulphus de Diceto, Abbreviationes Chronicorum, col. 515.

[112] Röhricht, R. (ed.) (1893) Regesta Regni Hierosolymitani (Oeniponti) 572, p. 152.

[113] Berger, E. (ed.) (1920) Recueil des actes de Henri II roi d’Angleterre et duc de Normandie (Paris) ("Actes Henri II"), Tome II, DCCXXXIII, p. 360.

[114] Duplès-Agier, H. (ed.) (1874) Chroniques de Saint-Martial de Limoges (Paris) Chronicon Bernardi Iterii, p. 59.

[115] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 72, RHGF XII, p. 448.

[116] Varia Chronicorum Fragmenta, Chroniques de Saint-Martial de Limoges, p. 188.

[117] Leroux, A., Molinier, E, and Thomas, A. (1883) Documents Historiques bas-latins, provençaux et français concernant principalement La Marche et Le Limousin (Limoges) Obituaire de Saint-Marcial, p. 75.

[118] Chroniques de Saint-Martial de Limoges, Varia Chronicorum Fragmenta, p. 189.

[119] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 70, RHGF XII, p. 447.

[120] Charroux XLV, p. 160.

[121] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 70, RHGF XII, p. 446.

[122] Chroniques de Saint-Martial de Limoges, Varia Chronicorum Fragmenta, p. 188.

[123] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 47, RHGF XII, p. 434.

[124] Uzerche, 98, p. 133.

[125] Charroux XXXIII, p. 138.

[126] Senneville, G. de (ed.) (1900) Cartulaires des prieurés d’Aureil et de l’Artige, Bulletin de la société archéologique et historique du Limousin, Tome XLVIII (Limoges), Aureil, ("Aureil"), CCCXXV, p. 238.

[127] Tulle 351, p. 205.

[128] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVI, p. 56.

[129] CP I Appendix I, p. 763, quoting Cartulary of Darley, Cotton MSS, Titus, C 9 f. 116 v.

[130] CP I Appendix I, p. 762.

[131] Keats-Rohan, K. S. B. (2002) Domesday Descendants: A Prosopography of Persons Occurring in English Documents 1066-1166. II. Pipe Rolls to Cartæ Baronum (Boydell) (“Domesday Descendants”), p. 603.

[132] Domesday Descendants, p. 603.

[133] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19, p. 137.

[134] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 613. [J.-C. Chuat]

[135] Bibliothèque nationale de France, Provinces, Collection Périgord ("Coll. Périgord"), the main registries concerning the family of the counts of Périgord being volumes 53 to 55.

[136] http://www.guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Accueil.htm [20 May 2007].

[137] Bibliothèque nationale de France, Provinces, Languedoc, Collection Doat ("Coll. Doat"), the main registries concerning the family of the counts of Périgord being volumes 242 to 246.

[138] Stroński (1914), pp. 8-33, and 100-46.

[139] Settipani (2004), pp. 166-74.

[140] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19, p. 137.

[141] Prou, M. & Vidier, A. (eds.) (1907) Recueil des chartes de l'abbaye de Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire (“Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire”) XXXI, p. 85.

[142] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[143] Ademari Historiarum III.20, MGH SS IV, p. 123.

[144] Ademari Historiarum III.20, MGH SS IV, p. 123.

[145] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIV, p. 20.

[146] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVI, p. 21.

[147] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[148] Lefrancq, P. (ed.) (1930) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Cybard (Angoulême), no 211, p. 185, cited in Settipani (2004), p. 401.

[149] Settipani (2004), p. 12.

[150] Settipani (2004), p. 401.

[151] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[152] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVIII, p. 22.

[153] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[154] Adémar de Chabannes III, 24, pp. 145-6.

[155] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[156] Lefrancq, P. (ed.) (1931) Le cartulaire de Saint-Cybard, No. 222, copy in archives départementales de la Charente, cote H.11, available at http://www.guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Cartulaires/Cartulaire_st_cybard_angouleme.htm [21 May 2007].

[157] Adémar de Chabannes III, 28, p. 149.

[158] ‘Cartulaire du prieuré de La Réole Réole Saint-Pierre’, Archives Historiques du département de la Gironde, Tome V, (Paris, 1863) (“Réole Saint-Pierre”), CXXXV, p. 171.

[159] Réole Saint-Pierre CXXXV, p. 171.

[160] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[161] Adémar de Chabannes III, 28, p. 149.

[162] Réole Saint-Pierre CXXXV, p. 171.

[163] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[164] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[165] Adémar de Chabannes III, 28, p. 149.

[166] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIX, p. 23.

[167] Adémar de Chabannes III, 24, pp. 145-6.

[168] Réole Saint-Pierre CXXXV, p. 171.

[169] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[170] Lefrancq, P. (ed.) (1931) Le cartulaire de Saint-Cybard, No. 222, copy in archives départementales de la Charente, cote H.11, available at http://www.guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Cartulaires/Cartulaire_st_cybard_angouleme.htm [21 May 2007].

[171] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIX, p. 23.

[172] Réole Saint-Pierre CXXXV, p. 171.

[173] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[174] Réole Saint-Pierre CXXXV, p. 171.

[175] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[176] Ademari Historiarum III.34, MGH SS IV, p. 131.

[177] Ademari Historiarum III.28, MGH SS IV, p. 128.

[178] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[179] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[180] Ademari Historiarum III.28, MGH SS IV, p. 128.

[181] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIX, p. 23.

[182] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[183] Settipani (2004), p. 165.

[184] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[185] Settipani (2004), p. 165.

[186] Ademari Historiarum III.28, MGH SS IV, p. 128.

[187] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[188] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, I, col. 495.

[189] Adémar de Chabannes III, 34, p. 156.

[190] Uzerche, 46, p. 78.

[191] Uzerche, 123, p. 151.

[192] Adémar de Chabannes III, 45, p. 167.

[193] Adémar de Chabannes III, 45, p. 167.

[194] Petrus Malleacensis Monachi Relatione VI, RCGF 10, p. 182.

[195] Adémar de Chabannes III, 45, p. 167.

[196] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 77, fol. 41, copied from Saint-Astier, quoted in Stroński (1914), p. 106.

[197] ‘Cartulaire de Saint-Jean d'Angély’, Archives historiques de la Saintonge et de l'Aunis Tome XXX, 1901 (Paris, Saintes) (“Saint-Jean d'Angély”), p. 32.

[198] Grasilier, T. (ed.) (1871) Cartulaire de l’abbaye royale de Notre-Dame de Saintes, Cartulaire inédits de la Saintonge II (Niort) ("Saintes Notre-Dame"), CLXXXI, p. 120.

[199] Depoin, J. (1921) Etudes préparatoires à l’histoire des familles palatines (Paris), III, Chronique de Guitres (“Chronique de Guitres”), p. 100, available at <http://www.guyenne.fr/Publications/Chronique_Guitres/etudes_familles_palatines_JDepoin.htm> (8 Aug 2011).

[200] Settipani (2004), pp. 173-5.

[201] Adémar de Chabannes III, 45, p. 167.

[202] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXI, p. 28.

[203] Saintes Notre-Dame, CLXXXI, p. 120.

[204] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXII, p. 29.

[205] Uzerche, 455, p. 255.

[206] Jean-Claude Chuat, in a private email to the author dated 16 May 2007.

[207] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXI, p. 28.

[208] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 395.

[209] ‘Cartulaire de l'abbaye Sainte-Croix de Bordeaux’, Archives historiques du département de la Gironde Tome XXVII, 1892 (Bordeaux) (“Bordeaux Sainte-Croix”) 80, p. 109.

[210] Richard, A. (1903) Histoire des Comtes de Poitou (Paris), Tome I, p. 273, footnote (1). .

[211] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXXXII, p. 103. .

[212] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXI, p. 28.

[213] Charroux IV, p. 91.

[214] Uzerche, 455, p. 255.

[215] Saintes Notre-Dame, CLXXXI, p. 120.

[216] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXII, p. 29.

[217] Settipani (2004), p. 173 footnote 1.

[218] Saintes Notre-Dame, CLXXVI, p. 119.

[219] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXLII, p. 116.

[220] Limoges Saint-Etienne, CXVII, p. 135.

[221] Settipani (2004), p. 172.

[222] Limoges Saint-Etienne, CXVIII, p. 135.

[223] Limoges Saint-Etienne, CXLV, p. 151.

[224] Cartulaire de Saint-Barthélemi de Bénévent ["Bénévent"], copied by Gaignères, F-R. de (1642-1715), Bibl. nat. Fr., D. Man., Latin 17116, p. 73, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 111 footnote 1, and Settipani, p. 72 footnote 3.

[225] Bénévent, copied by Gaignères, F-R. de (1642-1715), Bibl. nat. Fr., D. Man., Latin 17116, p. 130. [J.-C. Chuat]

[226] Bénévent, p. 73, not cited in Stroński and Settipani (2004). [J.-C. Chuat]

[227] Jean-Claude Chuat, in a private email to the author dated 16 May 2007.

[228] ES III 776 (Les Vicomtes de Rochechouart I).

[229] Limoges Saint-Etienne, CXVII, p. 135.

[230] Bénévent, p. 130. [J.-C. Chuat]

[231] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXI, p. 28.

[232] Bénévent, p. 130. [J.-C. Chuat]

[233] Limoges Saint-Etienne, CXVII, p. 135.

[234] Stroński (1914), p. 113 footnote 1.

[235] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXLII, p. 116.

[236] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXLI, p. 108.

[237] Uzerche, 106, p. 144.

[238] Saintes Notre-Dame, CLXXXI, p. 120.

[239] Labbe (ed.) Chronicon Episcoporum Petragoricensium, Bibl. Nov. Mss. II 738, reproduced in RHGF XII, p. 392.

[240] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXXXII, p. 103.

[241] Grillon, L. and Reviriego, B. (eds.) (2000) Le Cartulaire de l'abbaye Notre-Dame de Chancelade (Archives départementales de la Dordogne) (“Chancelade”) 10, p. 37.

[242] Bénévent, p. 73, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 111 footnote 1, and Settipani, p. 72 footnote 3.

[243] Uzerche, 33, p. 66.

[244] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXXXII, p. 103. .

[245] Cartulaire de Saintes, no. 22, p. 29. [J.-C. Chuat]

[246] Bibl. nat. Fr., D. Man., Latin 12771, Coll. Périgord, vol. 77, and Higounet, C. and Higounet-Nadal, A. (1996) Grand cartulaire de la Sauve-Majeure (Bordeaux). [J.-C. Chuat]

[247] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXIII, p. 30.

[248] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXLIII, p. 116.

[249] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXIII, p. 30.

[250] Stroński (1914), p. 119 footnote 1 (continuation).

[251] Bibl. nat. Fr., D. Man., Latin 12771, Coll. Périgord, vol. 77, and Higounet, C. and Higounet-Nadal, A. (1996) Grand cartulaire de la Sauve-Majeure (Bordeaux). [J.-C. Chuat]

[252] Spicilegium, Vol. 3, p. 474.

[253] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 160, cited by Stroński (1914), p. 120 footnote.

[254] Labbe (ed.) Chronicon Episcoporum Petragoricensium, Bibl. Nov. Mss. II 738, reproduced in RHGF XII, p. 392.

[255] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXIII, p. 30.

[256] Grillon, L. (ed.) (2004) Le Cartulaire de l'abbaye Notre-Dame de Dalon (Archives départementales de la Dordogne) (“Dalon Notre-Dame”) 506, p. 133.

[257] Chancelade 13, p. 39.

[258] Chancelade 14, p. 39.

[259] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 260. [J.-C. Chuat]

[260] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 221, cited by Stroński (1914), p. 122 footnote.

[261] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 225. [J.-C. Chuat]

[262] Saintes Notre-Dame, CLXXVI, p. 119.

[263] Clouzot, L. (ed.) (1867) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Etienne de Baigne (“Baigne Saint-Etienne”) LVIII, p. 36.

[264] Saintes Notre-Dame, CLXXVI, p. 119.

[265] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXLII, p. 116.

[266] Uzerche, 33, p. 66.

[267] Saintes Notre-Dame, CXXXII, p. 103. .

[268] Chancelade 10, p. 37.

[269] Chancelade 10, p. 37.

[270] Uzerche, 517, p. 280.

[271] Spicilegium, Vol. 3, p. 474.

[272] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 160, cited by Stroński (1914), p. 120 footnote.

[273] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXVI, p. 34.

[274] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 219. [J.-C. Chuat]

[275] Chancelade 200, p. 121.

[276] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 219. [J.-C. Chuat]

[277] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 260. [J.-C. Chuat]

[278] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 225. [J.-C. Chuat]

[279] Stroński (1914), p. 19, which does not cite the source reference.

[280] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 219. [J.-C. Chuat]

[281] Gaufredi Prioris Vosiensis, Pars Altera Chronici Lemovicensis XXVI, RHGF XVIII, p. 212.

[282] Chancelade 2, p. 33.

[283] Chancelade 35, p. 51.

[284] Chancelade 202, p. 122.

[285] Chancelade 36, p. 52.

[286] Dalon Notre-Dame 1120, p. 260.

[287] Stroński (1914), pp. 20-3.

[288] Chancelade 202, p. 122.

[289] ES III 766.

[290] Stroński (1914), pp. 8-33.

[291] Chancelade 35, p. 51.

[292] Chancelade 42, p. 55.

[293] Coll. Périgord XXXIII, 373, LIII, 263 and LXXVIII, p. 4, quoted in Stroński (1914), pp. 139-9 footnote 1.

[294] Dessalles, M. L. (1857) Histoire du Bugue (Périgueux), p. 21, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 28 footnote 3.

[295] Dessalles, M. L. (1857) Histoire du Bugue (Périgueux), p. 21, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 28 footnote 3.

[296] Bibl. nat. Fr. D. Mss., Latin 12.751-2 (Antiquitates Benedictianæ, Vasconia), Vol. I, p. 169, 'Catalogue des abbés de La Faise', quoted in Stroński (1914), p. 13.

[297] Gallia Christiana (1715) II, 888, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 12.

[298] Stroński (1914), pp. 12-16.

[299] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 25, RHGF XII, p. 425.

[300] Dalon Notre-Dame 743, p. 182.

[301] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 219. [J.-C. Chuat]

[302] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 226. [J.-C. Chuat]

[303] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, col. 816.

[304] Chancelade 35, p. 51.

[305] Chancelade 36, p. 52.

[306] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 41, RHGF XII, p. 426.

[307] Chancelade 137, p. 96.

[308] Chancelade 36, p. 52.

[309] Catalogue des actes de Philippe Auguste, no. 1409, p. 320, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 141 footnote.

[310] Duffus Hardy, T. (ed.) (1835) Rotuli Litterarum Patentium in Turri Londinensi asservati, Vol. I, Pars 1 (London) ("Rotuli Litterarum Patentium"), 15 John, p. 112.

[311] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 267. [J.-C. Chuat]

[312] Chancelade 137, p. 96.

[313] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 78, fol. 13, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 142 footnote.

[314] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 78, fol. 13, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 142 footnote.

[315] Viton, p. 28, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 144 footnote.

[316] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fo. 319. [J.-C. Chuat]

[317] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 78, fo. 28. [J.-C. Chuat]

[318] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 70, fol. 210 ff, cited by Stroński (1914), p. 136 footnote (starting on p. 135), the author adding that a shorter version of the same report was published in Recueil des titres et autres pièces justificatives employés dans le mémoire sur la Constitution politique de la ville et cité de Périgueux (Paris, 1775), p. 48.

[319] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 78, fo. 28. [J.-C. Chuat]

[320] Viton, p. 28, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 144 footnote.

[321] Coll. Périgord, vol. 54, fol. 78. [J.-C. Chuat]

[322] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 78, fo. 31. [J.-C. Chuat]

[323] Viton, p. 28, cited in Stroński (1914), p. 144 footnote.

[324] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 78, fol. 55. [J.-C. Chuat]

[325] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 23, referring to Archives du Vatican, Registres d'Innocent IV, cot. Bullarum, tom. 1, an. IV, fol. 357, ep. 360. Cited partially in Stroński (1914), p. 144 footnote.

[326] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 78, fol. 55. [J.-C. Chuat]

[327] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 26. [J.-C. Chuat]

[328] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 312. [J.-C. Chuat]

[329] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 411. Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 614. Photograph of the document at http://Guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Pau/E614/E614.htm [20 May 2007]. [J.-C. Chuat]

[330] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54, consulted at < http://www.guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/BNF/Tomes_9_10/BnF_Tome9_Recueil4.htm#_ftnref269> (8 Jul 2018). Information provided by Jean Bunot in an email to the author dated 7 Jul 2018.

[331] Chartularium Raimondi comitis Tholosæ, vol. 6009, fol. 108, copied by Lépine in Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 26. [J.-C. Chuat]

[332] Molinier, A. (ed.) (1894) Correspondance administrative d'Alfonse de Poitiers (Paris) (“Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance“), Tome II, 1431 and 1477, pp. 148 and 180.

[333] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance Tome II, 2117, p. 616.

[334] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome VIII, Preuves, Chartes, 535, col. 1695.

[335] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 312. [J.-C. Chuat]

[336] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 312. [J.-C. Chuat]

[337] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 411. Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 614. Photograph of the document at http://Guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Pau/E614/E614.htm [20 May 2007]. [J.-C. Chuat]

[338] Cited in Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 355, citing Archives de Pau, ch. 9, cote Donations n^o. 74 = Doat. [J.-C. Chuat]

[339] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 312. [J.-C. Chuat]

[340] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 312. [J.-C. Chuat]

[341] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 411. Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 614. Photograph of the document at http://Guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Pau/E614/E614.htm [20 May 2007]. [J.-C. Chuat]

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[345] Coll. Périgord, fol. 93. [J.-C. Chuat]

[346] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, Chap. 38, p. 1.

[347] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[348] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, E, 824 aux AD 64, Chap. 38, pp. 1-2.

[349] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 411. Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 614. Photograph of the document at http://Guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Pau/E614/E614.htm [20 May 2007]. [J.-C. Chuat]

[350] Coll. Périgord, fol. 93. [J.-C. Chuat]

[351] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, Chap. 38, p. 1.

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[354] Copy dated 1667 in Bibl. nat. France, D. Manuscrits, Provinces, Languedoc (Doat), Vol. 242, pp. 442-69, in Occitan followed by a French translation, p. 470.

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[356] Archives du Périgord, Sigillographie. No. 235 Périgord (Jeanne de), Dame de Lavardac. Fragment d'un sceau rond d'environ 27mm, cire verte, appendu sur double queue de parchemin à une quittance datée de Lavardac 28 Apr 1341.

[357] Archives nat. de Fr., JJ 75 (1343-1346): 5885 (fol. 212), Jan 1345. [J.-C. Chuat]

[358] Johannes de Nugo, notary at Lavardac, Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 624 (1340-1345). [J.-C. Chuat]

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[366] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 312. [J.-C. Chuat]

[367] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 411. Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 614. Photograph of the document at http://Guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Pau/E614/E614.htm [20 May 2007]. [J.-C. Chuat]

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[369] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 226. [J.-C. Chuat]

[370] Coll. Périgord, fol. 93. [J.-C. Chuat]

[371] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome VIII, Preuves, Chartes, 535, col. 1695.

[372] Coll. Doat, Vol. 242, p. 349, his letter to his seneschal in Agen.

[373] Draft of this letter in Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 346, dated 1276 by Lépine. [J.-C. Chuat]

[374] Arch. nat. Fr., Trésor des Chartes, boîte cotée Alençon, no. 12, and Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 356. [J.-C. Chuat]

[375] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 26. [J.-C. Chuat]

[376] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 49, citing Archives du Vatican, reg. de Boniface 8 an. II et III, coté 48 n^o. 39 et n^o. 179. [J.-C. Chuat]

[377] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54. fol. 51, and Coll. Doat, Vol. 176, fol. 254.

[378] Pasquier, F. & Courteault, H. (eds.) (1895) Chroniques romanes des comtes de Foix composées au XV siècle par Arnaud Esquerrier et Miégeville (Foix, Toulouse) ("Esquerrier"), p. 42.

[379] Baluze, S. (1693) Vitæ Papæ Avenionensium (Paris), Tome II, XLV, col. 297.

[380] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[381] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 254, citing Arch. Vatica., Reg. Joh. XXII, Secr. an. ix.x., tome V, fol. III, n^o. ep. 29. [J.-C. Chuat]

[382] Anselme, Père & Du Fourny (1725) Histoire généalogique et chronologique de la maison royale de France, des pairs, grands officiers de la Couronne, de la maison du roy et des anciens du Royaume, 3rd edn. (Paris) ("Père Anselme"), Tome III, p. 72, citing Coll. Périgord.

[383] Coll. Périgord, fol. 93. [J.-C. Chuat]

[384] Bibliothèque municipale de Bordeaux, manuscript no. 741, Titres de Castelnau {Castelnau-de-Médoc, Gironde}, cited in Meaudre de Lapouyade (1939), p. 107 footnote 421. [J.-C. Chuat]

[385] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 132. [J.-C. Chuat]

[386] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 210. [J.-C. Chuat]

[387] Furgeot, H. (1920) Actes (jugés) du Parlement de Paris (1328-1350) (Paris), "Parlement de la Saint-Martin d'hiver de l'année" 1332, 736, 29 mai 1332 (VI, 322v^o). [J.-C. Chuat]

[388] Coll. Doat, Vol. 242, p. 693, and Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 618 (1318-1319). [J.-C. Chuat]

[389] Coll. Périgord, fol. 93. [J.-C. Chuat]

[390] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[391] Coll. Périgord, fol. 93. [J.-C. Chuat]

[392] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 254, citing Arch. Vatica., Reg. Joh. XXII, Secr. an. ix.x., tome V, fol. III, n^o. ep. 29. [J.-C. Chuat]

[393] Baluze (1693), Tome II, XLV, col. 297.

[394] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[395] ‘Le chartrier de Pons’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, Tome XXI (Paris, Saintes 1892) (“Chartrier de Pons (1892)”), XXIX, p. 72.

[396] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 774 (1327-1328). [J.-C. Chuat]

[397] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 302, citing a document now at Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 607. [J.-C. Chuat]

[398] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXI, p. 120.

[399] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[400] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[401] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 619, E. 638, and Coll. Périgord, Vol. 53, fol. 231. [J.-C. Chuat]

[402] Baluze (1693), Tome II, XCVIII, col. 628.

[403] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[404] Rabanis ‘Seigneurie de Lesparre’ (1845), p. 124 (no citation reference).

[405] Rabanis ‘Seigneurie de Lesparre’ (1845), pp. 113-14, citing ‘Archives de la Gironde – Inventaire des titres de Lesparre’.

[406] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[407] Bibl.nat. Fr., Provinces, Doat, vol 242, f° 673 = ibid. Périgord, vol. 54, f° 220. [J.-C. Chuat]

[408] Baluze (1693), Tome II, LXXXIX, col. 603.

[409] Johannes de Nugo, notary at Lavardac, Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 624 (1340-1345). [J.-C. Chuat]

[410] Baluze (1693), Tome II, XCVIII, col. 628.

[411] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 736. [J.-C. Chuat]

[412] Archives de Pau, Périgord Tome 9 (Leydet & Prunis), IV. Recueil, In dossier E 702 aux AD 64, Chap. 52, p. 54.

[413] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 356. [J.-C. Chuat]

[414] Dessalles, M. L. (1847) Périgueux et les deux derniers comtes de Périgord (Paris), Preuves, 'Saisie, mise à l'enchère et adjudication des biens que le comte de Périgord avait à Périgueux', p. 60.

[415] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Arrêt du Parlement de Paris contre Archambaud V comte de Périgord', pp. 8-30.

[416] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Saisie, mise à l'enchère et adjudication des biens que le comte de Périgord avait à Périgueux', pp. 30-68.

[417] Dessalles (1847), p. 226.

[418] Marchegay, P. ‘Documents tirés des archives du duc de Trémoïlle (1156-1162)’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, I (1874, Paris, Saintes) (“Documents la Trémoïlle (1874)”), VIII, p. 70.

[419] Duchesne, A. (1634) Histoire généalogique de la maison de Chasteigners (Paris), Preuves, p. 15.

[420] Dessalles (1847), p. 226.

[421] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXL, p. 216.

[422] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXL, p. 216.

[423] Marchegay, P. ‘Testaments saintongeais’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, I (1874, Paris, Saintes), V, p. 185.

[424] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Testament d'Archambaud VI se disant comte de Périgord', p. 137

[425] Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l'Aunis Tome I (1874), Testaments Saintongeais, V, p. 185.

[426] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Saisie, mise à l'enchère et adjudication des biens que le comte de Périgord avait à Périgueux', pp. 30-68.

[427] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 634. Photograph at http://www.guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Pau/Villepelet_Pau.htm [20 May 2007]. [J.-C. Chuat]

[428] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Arrêt du Parlement de Paris contre Archambaud VI se disant comte de Périgord', pp. 77-93.

[429] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Donation du comté de Périgord au duc d'Orléans', p. 93.

[430] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXL, p. 216.

[431] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Testament d'Archambaud VI se disant comte de Périgord', p. 137

[432] Piraud, C. H. ‘Les tigres de Jean de Blois-Penthièvre au comté de Périgord’, Bulletin de la Société Historique et Archéologique du Périgord, t. 127 (2000), pp. 321-62. [Information provided by Claude-Henri Piroud in a private email to the author dated 6 Dec 2008.]

[433] Dujarric-Descombes, A. ‘Le second mariage d’Archambaud VI comte de Périgord’, Bulletin de la Société Historique et Archéologique du Périgord, t. 19 (1892), pp. 73-4, citing BNF, Fonds Périgord 55, ff. 320-23. [Information provided by Claude-Henri Piroud in a private email to the author dated 6 Dec 2008.]

[434] Public Record Office, SC 8/289/14441, extract consulted at < http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7721286&queryType=1&resultcount=41)> (8 Dec 2008).

[435] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Testament d'Archambaud VI se disant comte de Périgord', p. 137.

[436] Dessalles (1847), Preuves, 'Testament d'Archambaud VI se disant comte de Périgord', p. 137.

[437] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 629 (1366-1369). [J.-C. Chuat]

[438] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 629 (1350-1359). [J.-C. Chuat]

[439] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 629 (1366-1369). [J.-C. Chuat]

[440] Quoted by Barrois (2004) Jean I Comte d’Armagnac, son action et son monde (University of Lille), Appendice, pièce XVII, available at <http://documents.univ-lille3.fr/files/pub/www/recherche/theses/barrois-dominique/html/these_body.html>, citing Archives nationales Trésor des Chartes J 777, no. 9 and Bibliothèque nationale, n.a. fr. 7280, fol. 272-301v (consulted 22 Jun 2008).

[441] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 629 (1366-1369). Photograph of the document at http://www.guyenne.fr/Archives/ [20 May 2007]. [J.-C. Chuat]

[442] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 630 (1370-1373). [J.-C. Chuat]

[443] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 632 (1370-1373). [J.-C. Chuat]

[444] According to ES X 113, her name was "Mahaut" but this is contradicted by the document referred to above.

[445] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XCVI, p. 171.

[446] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXL, p. 216.

[447] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19, p. 137, and Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 369.

[448] J. C. Chuat, in a private email to the author dated 13 Jun 2007.

[449] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19, p. 137.

[450] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 369.

[451] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19, p. 137.

[452] Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire XXXI, p. 85.

[453] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIV, p. 20.

[454] Sénemaud, E. ‘Principauté de Marcillac – notice et chartes’, Bulletin de la Société archéologique et historique de la Charente, Année 1860, 3e série, Tome 2 (Angoulême, 1862), p. 249 (no source citation).

[455] Adémar de Chabannes III, 20, p. 138.

[456] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[457] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19, p. 137.

[458] Devic, Dom C. & Dom Vaissete (1840-42) Histoire Générale de Languedoc 2nd Edn. (Toulouse), Tome II, p. 413.

[459] Manuel de Dhuoda, Introduction, 5, p. 52.

[460] Histoire Générale de Languedoc 3rd Edn. Tome II, p. 301 footnote 3.

[461] Jaurgain, J. de (1898) La Vasconie, étude historique et critique, première partie (Pau), pp. 381-2.

[462] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19 and 20, pp. 137 and 138.

[463] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIV, p. 20.

[464] Charroux, p. 48.

[465] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XV, p. 20.

[466] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[467] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, pp. 143 and 145.

[468] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVI, p. 21.

[469] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 143.

[470] Adémar de Chabannes III, 41, p. 165.

[471] Lefrancq, P. (ed.) (1931) Le cartulaire de Saint-Cybard, No. 222, copy in archived départementales de la Charente, cote H.11, available at http://www.guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Cartulaires/Cartulaire_st_cybard_angouleme.htm [21 May 2007].

[472] Adémar de Chabannes III, 24, pp. 145-6.

[473] Adémar de Chabannes III, 28, p. 149.

[474] Adémar de Chabannes III, 24, pp. 145-6.

[475] Adémar de Chabannes III, 24, pp. 145-6.

[476] Lefrancq, P. (ed.) (1931) Le cartulaire de Saint-Cybard, No. 222, copy in archived départementales de la Charente, cote H.11, available at http://www.guyenne.fr/ArchivesPerigord/Cartulaires/Cartulaire_st_cybard_angouleme.htm [21 May 2007].

[477] Nanglard, J. (ed.) (1900) Cartulaire de l'église d'Angoulême (Angoulême) (“Angoulême”) 27, p. 26.

[478] Adémar de Chabannes III, 19 and 20, pp. 137 and 138.

[479] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIV, p. 20.

[480] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVI, p. 21.

[481] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[482] Settipani (2004), p. 12.

[483] Lefrancq, P. (ed.) (1930) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Cybard (Angoulême), no 211, p. 185, cited in Settipani (2004), p. 401.

[484] Ademari Historiarum III.23, MGH SS IV, p. 126.

[485] Ademari Historiarum III.28, MGH SS IV, p. 128.

[486] Imbart de la Tour, P. (ed.) (1893) Cartulaire de La Réole (Bordeaux), n^o. 135, p. 171, quoted in Settipani (2004), p. 164 footnote 6.

[487] Cited in Settipani (2004), p. 165.

[488] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[489] Ademari Historiarum III.28, MGH SS IV, p. 128.

[490] Cited in Settipani (2004), p. 165.

[491] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[492] Ademari Historiarum III.28, MGH SS IV, p. 128.

[493] Ademari Historiarum III.28, MGH SS IV, p. 128.

[494] Ademari Historiarum III.23, MGH SS IV, p. 126, which gives the date of her death without the year.

[495] Adémar de Chabannes III, 21 and 23, pp. 140 and 145.

[496] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIV, p. 20.

[497] Chronicon sancti Maxentii Pictavensis, Chroniques des Eglises d'Anjou, p. 372.

[498] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[499] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[500] Ademari Historiarum III.23, MGH SS IV, p. 126.

[501] Annales Engolismenses, MGH SS IV, p. 5.

[502] Chronico Richardi Pictavensis, RCGF 9, p.21.

[503] Charroux, p. 48.

[504] Richard (1903), Tome I, p. 76.

[505] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[506] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[507] Settipani (2004), p. 8.

[508] Adémar de Chabannes III, 24, pp. 145-6.

[509] Adémar de Chabannes III, 28, p. 149.

[510] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIX, p. 23.

[511] Adémar de Chabannes III, 35, p. 157.

[512] Debord, A. (ed.) (1982) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Amand-de-Boixe (Paris) (“Saint-Amand-de-Boixe”) 1, p. 91.

[513] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 4, p. 95.

[514] Saint-Maixent Vol. I, XXX, p. 45.

[515] Saint-Maixent Vol. I, LVI, p. 171.

[516] Nouaillé, 72, p. 118.

[517] Société des Archives Historiques du Poitou (1874) Chartes poitevines de l'abbaye de Saint-Florent près Saumur, Archives historiques du Poitou Tome II (Poitiers) ("Saint-Florent, Saumur") XXXIV, p. 47.

[518] Jumièges, Tome I, 7, p. 16.

[519] Société des Archives Historiques du Poitou (1874) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers, Archives historiques du Poitou Tome III (Poitiers) ("Poitiers Saint-Cyprien") 165, p. 109.

[520] Adémar de Chabannes III, 35, p. 157.

[521] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 4, p. 95.

[522] Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers, XLVII, p. 54.

[523] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 1, p. 91.

[524] Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers, LXXI, p. 78.

[525] Angoulême 28, p. 28.

[526] Angoulême 13, p. 13.

[527] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 35.

[528] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXVI, p. 31.

[529] Adémar de Chabannes III, 62, p. 192.

[530] The year in which her mother died.

[531] Adémar de Chabannes III, 41, p. 163.

[532] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXIV, p. 27.

[533] Bernard, A. (ed.) (1853) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Savigny (Paris) (“Savigny”) 633, p. 310.

[534] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 1, p. 91.

[535] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 1, p. 91.

[536] Adémar de Chabannes III, 41, p. 163.

[537] Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers, LXXI, p. 78.

[538] Saint-Jean d'Angély CCLI, p. 306.

[539] Ademari Historiarum III.41, MGH SS IV, p. 134.

[540] Adémar de Chabannes III, 62, p. 192.

[541] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXVII and XXIX, pp. 32-3.

[542] Adémar de Chabannes III, 68, p. 194.

[543] Chronique de Guitres, p. 100.

[544] ES III 817.

[545] ES III 563.

[546] Art de vérifier les dates, p. 729, cited in Richard, Vol. II, p. 122 footnote 25.

[547] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 3, p. 94.

[548] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 35.

[549] ES III 563.

[550] Art de vérifier les dates, p. 729, cited in Richard, Vol. II, p. 122 footnote 25.

[551] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 3, p. 94.

[552] Jaurgain (1898), p. 243, quoting Raymond, P. (ed.) (1873) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint Jean de Sorde (Paris, Pau) ("Sorde Saint-Jean"), 40, p. 31.

[553] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 35.

[554] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 3, p. 94.

[555] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 5, p. 97.

[556] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 3, p. 94.

[557] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[558] Adémar de Chabannes III, 41, p. 163.

[559] Adémar de Chabannes III, 41, p. 163.

[560] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 1, p. 91.

[561] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 35.

[562] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CXX, p. 63.

[563] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 5, p. 97.

[564] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, XXV, col. 478.

[565] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 36.

[566] Savigny 633, p. 310.

[567] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 35.

[568] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXI, p. 37.

[569] Obituaires de Lyon I, Abbaye de Savigny, p. 355.

[570] Angoulême 49, p. 68.

[571] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 36.

[572] Savigny 633, p. 310.

[573] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 5, p. 97.

[574] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, XXV, col. 478.

[575] Besly, J. (1647) Histoire des comtes de Poictou et ducs de Guyenne (Paris), Preuves, p. 339.

[576] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXI, p. 37.

[577] Besly (1647), p. 407.

[578] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, p. 37, footnote 1.

[579] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 97, p. 143.

[580] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 40.

[581] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 40.

[582] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 97, p. 143.

[583] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 97, p. 143.

[584] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 41, RHGF XII, p. 425.

[585] Uzerche, 183, p. 165.

[586] Cluny Tome IV, 3383, p. 479.

[587] Uzerche, 43 and 74, pp. 76 and 115.

[588] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 36.

[589] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, XXV, col. 478.

[590] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[591] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 98, p. 143.

[592] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCCXXIV, p. 171.

[593] Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, Tome XLI (Paris, Saintes, 1911), Barbezieux, son prieuré aux XI-XII siècles, ses origines bordelaises, ses premiers seigneurs (“Barbezieux (1911)”), I, p. 1.

[594] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXXX, p. 105.

[595] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), CCLX, p. 82.

[596] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VI, p. 5.

[597] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VII, p. 5.

[598] Besly (1647), p. 407.

[599] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 36.

[600] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, XXV, col. 478.

[601] Cholet, l'abbé (ed.) (1868) Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Etienne de Baigne (en Saintonge) (Niort) (“Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet)”), CCCI, p. 134.

[602] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), 230, p. 105.

[603] Cluny Tome IV, 3495, p. 610.

[604] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), 495, p. 201.

[605] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), LXXXVII, p. 52.

[606] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), 495, p. 201.

[607] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, XXV, col. 478.

[608] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 36.

[609] Savigny 633, p. 310.

[610] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXII, p. 37.

[611] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[612] Charroux IV, p. 91.

[613] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXII, p. 38.

[614] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 36.

[615] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIII, p. 39.

[616] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCLXXXVIII, p. 127.

[617] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 41.

[618] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 40.

[619] Saint-Amand-de-Boixe 97, p. 143.

[620] Angoulême 117, p. 106.

[621] Angoulême 140, p. 133.

[622] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XLVIII, p. 31.

[623] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), LXXV, p. 47.

[624] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XX, p. 21.

[625] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCLXXXVIII, p. 127.

[626] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 45.

[627] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, IX, p. 176.

[628] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXII, p. 43.

[629] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 44.

[630] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 44.

[631] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XLVIII, p. 31.

[632] Angoulême 117, p. 106.

[633] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XX, p. 21.

[634] Charroux XXXI, p. 136.

[635] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVI, p. 56.

[636] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVI, p. 56.

[637] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVI, p. 56.

[638] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVI, p. 56.

[639] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVI, p. 56.

[640] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVIII, p. 61.

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[775] CP X 380.

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[866] Rymer (1745), Tome I, Pars II, p. 240.

[867] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. III, Edward I, 371, p. 234.

[868] CP V 707.

[869] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), I, p. 307.

[870] Besly (1647), p. 400.

[871] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), II, pp. 296, 307.

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[894] Beaulieu, LXI, p. 110.

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[897] Adémar de Chabannes III, 25, p. 147.

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[910] Tulle Saint-Martin 391, p. 216.

[911] Chapelle-Aude, LIV, p. 94.

[912] Nadaud, J. (1882) Nobiliaire du diocèse et de la généralité de Limoges (Limoges), Tome I, 2nd edn., p. 48.

[913] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 6, RHGF XII, p. 422.

[914] Grillon, L. (ed.) (2004) Le Cartulaire de l'abbaye Notre-Dame de Dalon (Archives départementales de la Dordogne) ("Dalon Notre-Dame") 52 and 53, p. 41.

[915] Tulle Saint-Martin 49, p. 52.

[916] Tulle Saint-Martin 288, p. 168.

[917] Tulle Saint-Martin 660, p. 426.

[918] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 53, RHGF XII, p. 438.

[919] Documents historiques Limousin bas-Latins (1883), Tome I, Tome I, LXVII, p. 182.

[920] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 41, RHGF XII, p. 426.

[921] ES III 793-796, Père Anselme, Tome V, pp. 324-66, extinct in the male line in 1550.

[922] Saintes Notre-Dame, XII, p. 22.

[923] Saintes Notre-Dame, XIII, p. 24.

[924] Saintes Notre-Dame, LIX, p. 58.

[925] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXV, p. 27.

[926] Métais, C. (ed.) ‘Cartulaire saintongeais de la Trinité de Vendôme’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, Tome XXII (Paris, 1893) (“Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge)”), VIII, p. 36.

[927] Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge), IX, p. 37.

[928] Saintes Notre-Dame, I, p. 1.

[929] Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge), VIII, p. 36.

[930] Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge), VIII, p. 36.

[931] Besly (1647), p. 67.

[932] Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge), VIII, p. 36.

[933] Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge), IX, p. 37.

[934] Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge), IX, p. 37.

[935] Besly (1647), p. 67.

[936] Vendôme La Trinité (Saintonge), VIII, p. 36.

[937] Saintes Notre-Dame, LXIII, p. 61.

[938] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 412.

[939] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 392.

[940] Saintes Notre-Dame, LXVI, p. 63.

[941] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 392.

[942] Absie, Premier Cartulaire, 253, p. 43.

[943] Nouaillé, 195, p. 303.

[944] Nouaillé, 195, p. 303.

[945] Saintes Notre-Dame, LXVI, p. 63.

[946] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 47.

[947] Absie, Premier Cartulaire, 253, p. 43.

[948] Absie, Premier Cartulaire, 193, p. 35.

[949] Absie, Premier Cartulaire, 253, p. 43.

[950] Saintes Notre-Dame, LXVI, p. 63.

[951] Absie, Premier Cartulaire, 193, p. 35.

[952] Absie, 151, p. 29.

[953] Molinier, A. (1887) Vie de Louis le Gros par Suger, suivie de l’Histoire du roi Louis VII (Paris) De Glorioso Rege Ludovico, Ludovici filio, X, p. 158.

[954] WT XVII.XXV, p. 748.

[955] Stubbs, W. (1876) The historical works of Master Ralph de Diceto (London), Vol. I, pp. 431-2.

[956] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes I, 415, p. 176.

[957] Stubbs (1876) Ralph de Diceto, Vol. II, p. 119.

[958] Absie, 151, p. 29.

[959] Painter ‘The Lords of Lusignan’, p. 39.

[960] Nouaillé, 214, p. 332.

[961] ‘Chartes de la Commanderie magistrale du Temple de la Rochelle (1139-1268)’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, I (1874, Paris, Saintes) (“La Rochelle Temple”), XII, p. 39.

[962] Saint-Maixent, Vol. II, CCCCXV, p. 35.

[963] Absie, Second Cartulaire, p. 92.

[964] Absie, Premier Cartulaire, 253, p. 43.

[965] Absie, Premier Cartulaire, 193, p. 35.

[966] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 3160, p. 529.

[967] Duguet, J. (1993) La succession de Geoffroy de Rancon seigneur de Taillebourg, consulted at <https://duguet.pagesperso-orange.fr/GeoffroyRancon.htm> (21 Apr 2020), footnotes (6) (10), citing Bibliothèque Nationale, ms. lat. 5480, pp. 435-9.

[968] Duguet (1993) Geoffroy de Rancon, footnote (6) citing Bibliothèque Municipale de Saintes, fonds Guillaud, ms. 561 “d’après une communication de J. de la Martinière, archiviste de la Charente, en référence au fonds de l’abbaye de Saint-Cybard, no. 21”.

[969] ES XIV 157.

[970] Duguet (1993) Geoffroy de Rancon, footnote (8) citing Bibliothèque Nationale, ms. lat. 5480, p. 232.

[971] Duguet (1993) Geoffroy de Rancon.

[972] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance, Tome I, 1051, p. 686.

[973] Besly (1647), p. 400.

[974] ES XIV 157.

[975] Denis, L. J. (ed.) (1912) Chartes de Saint-Julien de Tours (1002-1227) (Le Mans) (“Tours Saint-Julien”) Tome I, 164, p. 185.

[976] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, col. 1075.

[977] Molinier ‘Alfonse de Poitiers (1262-1270) (1900), p. 306.

[978] Besly (1647), p. 400.

[979] ES XIV 157.

[980] Père Anselme, Tome V, p. 8 (no citation reference).

[981] Duguet (1993) Geoffroy de Rancon.

[982] Layettes du trésor des chartes, Tome IV, 5647, p. 425.

[983] Duguet (1993) Geoffroy de Rancon, footnotes (6) (10), citing Bibliothèque Nationale, ms. lat. 5480, pp. 435-9.

[984] Molinier, A. ‘Mandements inédits d’Alfonse de Poitiers comte de Toulouse (1262-1270), Annales du Midi, Vol. XII (1900), p. 293.

[985] Molinier ‘Alfonse de Poitiers (1262-1270) (1900), p. 306.

[986] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance, Tome I, 1018, p. 662.

[987] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), I, p. 307.

[988] Besly (1647), p. 400.

[989] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance, Tome I, 1051, p. 686.

[990] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), II, pp. 296, 307.

[991] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), III, pp. 296, 310.

[992] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), IV, pp. 298, 311.

[993] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), V, pp. 299, 313.

[994] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), VIII, pp. 302, 317.

[995] Documents historiques Limousin bas-Latins (1883), Tome I, LXXXIV, p. 203.

[996] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), p. 254, citing ‘Archives départ. de la Charente, série G, Fonds de l’évêché, liasse 25 – Arch. imp., Trésor des chartes, J. 407, no. 14, 406, no. 21 (testaments…de Yolande en 1314)’.

[997] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, IV, col. 499.

[998] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, col. 890.

[999] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes, Tome II, 1673 and 1674, p. 40.

[1000] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, XXXIV, col. 289.

[1001] Courcelles (1829), Tome VI, Bergerac, p. 12.

[1002] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, col. 890.

[1003] Courcelles (1829), Tome VI, Bergerac, p. 12.

[1004] Courcelles (1829), Tome VI, Bergerac, p. 14.

[1005] Baluze, S. (1708) Histoire généalogique de la maison d’Auvergne (Paris) ("Baluze (1708) Auvergne"), Tome II, p. 85.

[1006] Justel, C. (1645) Histoire généalogique de la maison de Turenne (Paris), Preuves, p. 52.

[1007] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1008] Courcelles (1829), Tome VI, Bergerac, p. 14.

[1009] Chartrier de Pons (1892), II, p. 9 .

[1010] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1011] Courcelles (1829), Tome VI, Bergerac, p. 14.

[1012] Boutaric, M. E. (1863) Actes du Parlement de Paris, Tome I (Paris), 765, p. 70.

[1013] Chartrier de Pons (1892), III, p. 11 .

[1014] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1015] Courcelles (1829), Tome VI, Bergerac, p. 12.

[1016] Courcelles (1829), Tome VI, Bergerac, p. 14.

[1017] Angoulême 27, p. 26.

[1018] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 35.

[1019] Savigny 633, p. 310.

[1020] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXX, p. 35.

[1021] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXI, p. 37.

[1022] Obituaires de Lyon I, Abbaye de Savigny, p. 355.

[1023] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CXX, p. 63.

[1024] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCIX, p. 137.

[1025] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXCI, CCCCLXIV, pp. 129 and 188.

[1026] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCLVI, p. 152.

[1027] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCX, p. 137.

[1028] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 40.

[1029] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XLIX, p. 31.

[1030] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXCI, p. 129.

[1031] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XX, p. 21.

[1032] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 45.

[1033] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XLIX, p. 31.

[1034] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), D, p. 205.

[1035] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XLIX, p. 31.

[1036] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), D, p. 205.

[1037] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), LXII, p. 138.

[1038] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XLIX, p. 31.

[1039] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), D, p. 205.

[1040] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), D, p. 205.

[1041] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), LXII, p. 138.

[1042] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCX, p. 137.

[1043] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCLXXIII, p. 157.

[1044] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XLIX, p. 31.

[1045] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVIII, p. 61.

[1046] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), CXXXIX, p. 270.

[1047] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), CXXXIX, p. 270.

[1048] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance Tome I, 1147, p. 754.

[1049] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance Tome I, 1147, p. 754.

[1050] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 651.

[1051] Duchesne, F. (1660) Histoire de tous les cardinaux françois de naissance (Paris), Tome I, Livre II, LXVII, p. 446.

[1052] Guérin ‘Documents Saintonge’ (1884), XV, p. 36.

[1053] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, pp. 20, 25 (no citation reference).

[1054] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, pp. 20, 25, Preuves, p. 10.

[1055] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1056] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1057] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1058] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 12.

[1059] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, p. 27.

[1060] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1061] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1062] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1063] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1064] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1065] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1066] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1067] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 11.

[1068] Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. I, Henry III, 872, p. 298.

[1069] Patent Rolls, Henry III, Vol. 5, p. 36. [Margaret Schooling]

[1070] Somersetshire Pleas (1923), Roll no. 1205, pp. 96-7, [41 end, Henry III Vol. 36 500 (O62)]. [Margaret Schooling]

[1071] Sayles, G. O. (ed.) Select Cases in the Court of King’s Bench, Vol. III, Edw I (Selden Society, vol. LVIII, 1939), p. cxv (entry e). [Margaret Schooling]

[1072] Patent Rolls, Edward II, Vol. 1, p. 147. [Margaret Schooling]

[1073] Duchesne (1660), Tome I, p 447.

[1074] Duchesne (1660), Tome II, Preuves, p. 301.

[1075] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1076] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1077] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1078] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXXIII, p. 230.

[1079] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXXXV, p. 108.

[1080] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), I, p. 1.

[1081] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), II, p. 3.

[1082] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), CCLX, p. 82.

[1083] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), I, p. 1.

[1084] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXXX, p. 105.

[1085] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), CCLX, p. 82.

[1086] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VI, p. 5.

[1087] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VII, p. 5.

[1088] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), II, p. 3.

[1089] Brutails, J. A. (ed.) (1897) Cartulaire de l’église collégiale Saint-Seurin de Bordeaux (Bordeaux) ("Bordeaux Saint-Seurin"), XII, p. 13.

[1090] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VII, p. 5.

[1091] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXXX, p. 105.

[1092] Bordeaux Saint-Seurin, XIII, p. 14.

[1093] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCLXV, p. 155.

[1094] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXXX, p. 105.

[1095] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), XVI, p. 17.

[1096] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCLII, p. 114.

[1097] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), V, p. 5.

[1098] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCLXV, p. 155.

[1099] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXXXV, p. 108.

[1100] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCCLXV, p. 155.

[1101] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), III, p. 3.

[1102] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), DXXXVIII, p. 228.

[1103] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VIII, p. 6.

[1104] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 40.

[1105] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 45.

[1106] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XI, p. 6.

[1107] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), LXVIII, p. 25.

[1108] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VIII, p. 6.

[1109] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXI, XXII, XXIII, p. 11.

[1110] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXI, XXII, XXIII, p. 11.

[1111] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXI, XXII, XXIII, p. 11.

[1112] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), LXI, p. 23.

[1113] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIV, p. 11.

[1114] Rotuli Chartarum, Vol. 1, p. 196.

[1115] Rotuli Chartarum, Vol. 1, p. 196.

[1116] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XIII, p. 204.

[1117] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), CXL, p. 271.

[1118] Rotuli Chartarum, Vol. 1, p. 196.

[1119] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXI, XXII, XXIII, p. 11.

[1120] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), VIII, p. 6.

[1121] Saintes Notre-Dame, CCIII, p. 127.

[1122] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXXIX, p. 44.

[1123] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, col. 1128.

[1124] Saintes Notre-Dame, XXXV, p. 41.

[1125] Saintes Notre-Dame, LXX, p. 66.

[1126] Saintes Notre-Dame, XLI, p. 45.

[1127] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, cols. 1070-71.

[1128] Saintes Notre-Dame, LXXXII, p. 73.

[1129] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), LXV, LXVI, p. 25.

[1130] Rotuli Chartarum, Vol. 1, p. 196.

[1131] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), LXV, LXVI, p. 25.

[1132] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), LXVIII, p. 25.

[1133] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XII, p. 203.

[1134] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), CXL, p. 271.

[1135] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XV, p. 205.

[1136] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XVI, p. 206.

[1137] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), DLX, p. 156.

[1138] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XVII, p. 208.

[1139] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XIX, p. 209.

[1140] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXI, p. 210.

[1141] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), C, p. 200.

[1142] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXV, p. 218.

[1143] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXVIII, p. 223.

[1144] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1145] Marchegay, P. ‘Testaments saintongeais’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, I (1874, Paris, Saintes), III, p. 172.

[1146] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1147] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1148] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXXIII, p. 230.

[1149] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1150] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), III, p. 172.

[1151] Barbezieux Notre-Dame (1911), XXIX, p. 226.

[1152] Marvaud, F. (1870) Etudes historiques sur la ville de Cognac (Niort), Tome I, p. 48, quoting Mss. D. Estiennot Antiquités Bénédictins, pp. 408-12.

[1153] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 48, quoting Mss. D. Estiennot Antiquités Bénédictins, pp. 408-12.

[1154] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 52, quoting Ex cartul. S. Leodegar. Cogn, fo. 2, Mss. D. Estiennot Antiquités Bénédictins, p. 548.

[1155] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 48, quoting Mss. D. Estiennot Antiquités Bénédictins, pp. 408-12.

[1156] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 52, quoting Ex cartul. S. Leodegar. Cogn, fo. 2, Mss. D. Estiennot Antiquités Bénédictins, p. 548.

[1157] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 52, citing Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, col. 1127.

[1158] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 52, quoting Ex cartul. S. Leodegar. Cogn, fo. 2, Mss. D. Estiennot Antiquités Bénédictins, p. 548.

[1159] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 52, no source citation.

[1160] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 57, no source citation.

[1161] Baigne Saint-Etienne (Cholet), CCXCI, CCCCLXIV, pp. 129 and 188.

[1162] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 52, no source citation.

[1163] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 53, quoting Cartul. S. Leodeg. Cogn, Mss. D. Estiennot Antiquités Bénédictins, p. 549.

[1164] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 52, no source citation.

[1165] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 57, no source citation.

[1166] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 58, quoting Ex cartul. S. Leodeg. Cogn, Mss. de Dom Estiennot (no page reference).

[1167] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 58, quoting Ex cartul. S. Leodeg. Cogn, Mss. de Dom Estiennot, "folio II : Prob. folio 412".

[1168] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 60, quoting Mss. de Dom Estiennot (no page reference).

[1169] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXIV, p. 40.

[1170] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 47.

[1171] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 41, RHGF XII, p. 425.

[1172] Dalon Notre-Dame 870, p. 210.

[1173] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVI, p. 54.

[1174] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVIII, p. 61.

[1175] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVIII, p. 61.

[1176] Marvaud (1870), Tome I, p. 68.

[1177] Corlieu, F. de (1576) Recueil en forme d’histoire, (Paris, Derache 1846, Lafitte reprint 2002), Livre II -1ère partie, Les Taillefer, Chap. XI, available at <http://www.histoirepassion.eu/spip.php?article501> (20 Oct 2010).

[1178] Stubbs, W. (ed.) (1868-71) Chronica, Magistri Rogeri de Houedene, 4 vols. (London) (“Roger of Hoveden”), Vol. IV, p. 97.

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[1180] Rotulus Cancellarii...tertio anno regni regis Johannis (London, 1833), Kent, p. 213.

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[1183] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), p. 250.

[1184] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVII, p. 21.

[1185] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), pp. 251-2.

[1186] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XIV, p. 20.

[1187] Sénemaud ‘Marcillac’ (1862), p. 249 (no source citation).

[1188] Settipani (2004), p. 8.

[1189] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[1190] Castaigne, J. F. E. (ed.) (1853) Rerum Engolismensium Scriptores (Angoulême), Chronicon Engolismense, p. 8.

[1191] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVII, p. 21.

[1192] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVI, p. 21.

[1193] Adémar de Chabannes III, 23, p. 145.

[1194] Chronicon Engolismense, p. 8.

[1195] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVII, p. 21.

[1196] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVI, p. 21.

[1197] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XVII, p. 21.

[1198] Angoulême 41, p. 43.

[1199] Angoulême 41, p. 43.

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[1201] Adémar de Chabannes III, 24, pp. 145-6.

[1202] Angoulême 41, p. 43.

[1203] Angoulême 41, p. 43.

[1204] Angoulême 41, p. 43.

[1205] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXV, p. 28.

[1206] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXV, p. 28.

[1207] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXV, p. 28.

[1208] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXV, p. 28.

[1209] Père Anselme, Tome VII, pp. 16-31.

[1210] Marvaud, F. ‘Notice sur les Seigneurs de Montbron’, Bulletin de la Société archéologique et historique de la Charente, années 1851 et 1852 (Angoulême, 1853), pp. 72-118.

[1211] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, IX, p. 176.

[1212] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, XI, p. 179.

[1213] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, XII, p. 180.

[1214] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, XVII, p. 186.

[1215] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, XIX, p. 190.

[1216] Bert M. Kamp by email 3 Oct 2021.

[1217] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1218] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1219] Angoulême 89, p. 105.

[1220] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1221] Angoulême 62, p. 89.

[1222] Ex Fragmento de Petragoricensibus Episcopis, RHGF XI, p. 287.

[1223] Uzerche, 301, p. 194.

[1224] Angoulême 89, p. 105.

[1225] Angoulême 95, p. 108.

[1226] Angoulême 96, p. 109.

[1227] Angoulême 89, p. 105.

[1228] Angoulême 95, p. 108.

[1229] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 84.

[1230] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 84.

[1231] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, IV, p. 172.

[1232] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 24, RHGF XII, p. 424.

[1233] ES XIV 109.

[1234] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, IV, p. 172.

[1235] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 87.

[1236] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 45.

[1237] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, IV, p. 172.

[1238] Angoulême 62, p. 89.

[1239] Angoulême 96, p. 109.

[1240] Angoulême 89, p. 105.

[1241] Angoulême 95, p. 108.

[1242] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, X, p. 177.

[1243] Maratu, Abbé (1866) Girard évêque d’Angoulême, Légat du Saint-Siège (Angoulême), p. 61, French translation, citing ‘Cartul. mss. du chapitre de Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême’.

[1244] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, X, p. 177.

[1245] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, X, p. 177.

[1246] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, X, p. 177.

[1247] Maratu (1866), p. 61, French translation, citing ‘Cartul. mss. du chapitre de Saint-Pierre d’Angoulême’.

[1248] Angoulême 89, p. 105.

[1249] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 24, RHGF XII, p. 424.

[1250] Uzerche, 448, p. 253.

[1251] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 88.

[1252] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 16.

[1253] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 88.

[1254] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 89.

[1255] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 16.

[1256] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 16.

[1257] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, pp. 89-90, citing “Sentence du 23 novembre 1259, v. Corlieu”.

[1258] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 16.

[1259] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 89.

[1260] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 16.

[1261] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, pp. 89-90, citing “Sentence du 23 novembre 1259, v. Corlieu”.

[1262] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, pp. 89-90, citing “Sentence du 23 novembre 1259, v. Corlieu”.

[1263] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 93.

[1264] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta Ecclesiæ Engolismensis, cols. 443-56.

[1265] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 93.

[1266] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXVII, Rochechouart-Roque.., 52/175 (in the downloaded digitised copy), consulted at <https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b54100568p?rk=128756;0> 2 Nov 2021.

[1267] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1268] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1269] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 16.

[1270] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 89.

[1271] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, cols. 1008-9.

[1272] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 93.

[1273] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta Ecclesiæ Engolismensis, cols. 443-56.

[1274] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 16.

[1275] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 93.

[1276] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17, and Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 93.

[1277] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1278] Duplès-Agier (1874) Chroniques de Saint-Martial de Limoges, S. Martialis Chronicon, p. 175.

[1279] Baluze (1708) Auvergne, Tome I, p. 286.

[1280] Champeval. M. ‘Généalogie de la maison de Comborn’, Bulletin de la Société scientifique, historique et archéologique de la Corrèze, Tome 12 (Brive, 1890), p. 335.

[1281] Saint-Phalle, E. de, Héraldique et Généalogie, XXI, X 1997, p. 188, citing Rémy, C. (Aug 1995) Pouvoir royal et fortification en Limousin-Périgord aux XIIIème et XIVème siècles (thèse Université de Poitiers), and Saint-Phalle, E. de, Héraldique et Généalogie, XXXVI, 2004, citing Rémy (Aug 1995), pp. 41-4 and 51-2 n. 37. Information sent by Bert M. Kamp by email 3 Oct 2021.

[1282] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1283] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 94.

[1284] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1285] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1286] La Porte, A. de ‘Notice sur la vie et l’épiscopat de Raynaud de la Porte évêque de Limoges, archevêque de Bourges, Cardinal romain’, Bulletin de la Société archéologique et historique du Limousin, Tome XI (Limoges, 1861), p. 139.

[1287] Bert M. Kamp by email 9 Nov 2021.

[1288] Baluze, S. (1693) Vitæ Papæ Avenionensium (Paris), Tome I, col. 1451.

[1289] Lecler, A. (1882) Nobiliaire du diocèse et de la généralité de Limoges par l’Abbé Joseph Nadaud (Limoges), Tome I, p. 354.

[1290] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1291] Furgeot, H. (1960) Actes du Parlement de Paris, deuxième série - de l’an 1328 à l’an 1350, Tome 2 (Paris), 5977, p. 91, 6454, p. 123.

[1292] Furgeot (1960), 6460, p. 123. I am grateful to Jean Bunot for drawing my attention to this document by email 28 Jan 2022.

[1293] Généalogies limousines et marchoises, XVIII (2011), p. 318, information sent by Bert M. Kamp by email 9 Nov 2021.

[1294] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, pp. 95-6.

[1295] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1296] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 96.

[1297] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXVII, Rochechouart-Roque.., 54/175 (downloaded digitised copy).

[1298] Villevieille, Trésor généalogique, Vol. LXXVII, Rochechouart-Roque.., 54/175 (downloaded digitised copy).

[1299] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1300] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1301] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, p. 97.

[1302] Marvaud ‘Les Seigneurs de Montbron’, pp. 97-101.

[1303] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1304] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 18.

[1305] See for example ES III.1 112, and III.4 733.

[1306] Schnerb, B. ‘Jean Lourdin Seigneur de Saligny et de la Motte-Saint-Jean (v. 1370-1446). Une carrière à la cour de Bourgogne’, Francia - Forschungen zur westeuropäischen Geschichte, Vol. 31/1 (Jan Thorbecke Verlag, Ostfildern, 2004), pp. 61-3, available at <https://download.digitale-sammlungen.de/BOOKS/download.pl?id=00016417&nr=> (11 Nov 2021). Information sent by Bert M. Kamp by email 9 Nov 2021.

[1307] Schnerb ‘Jean Lourdin Seigneur de Saligny’ (2004), p. 51, footnote 31.

[1308] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1309] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVII, p. 237.

[1310] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVIII, p. 239.

[1311] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), V, p. 185.

[1312] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 57.

[1313] Père Anselme, Tome VI, p. 57.

[1314] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 18.

[1315] Père Anselme, Tome VII, pp. 18-19.

[1316] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 19.

[1317] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 19.

[1318] Père Anselme, Tome VII, pp. 19-31, and ES XIV 109-13.

[1319] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 19.

[1320] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 564.

[1321] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVII, p. 237.

[1322] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVIII, p. 239.

[1323] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CL, p. 244.

[1324] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1325] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1326] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1327] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, p. 9.

[1328] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXVII, p. 70.

[1329] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 241 bis, p. 162.

[1330] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXX, p. 75.

[1331] Ménage (1683), Tome I, p. 176, citing Enqueste sur l’Usage des Contez d’Anjou, de Touraine et du Maine.

[1332] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 241 bis, p. 162.

[1333] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXX, p. 75.

[1334] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, p. 134.

[1335] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 241 bis, p. 162.

[1336] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXX, p. 75.

[1337] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXXII, p. 77.

[1338] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXXII, p. 77.

[1339] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXXII, p. 77.

[1340] Thibaudeau, A. R. H. (1840) Histoire du Poitou (Niort), p. 438.

[1341] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes, Tome IV, 5596, p. 393.

[1342] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes, Tome IV, 5596, p. 393.

[1343] Duguet ‘Tonnay-Charente’ (1989), p. 20, citing “Bibl. munic. Saintes, manuscrit 556.J (fonds Guillaud)”.

[1344] Duguet ‘Tonnay-Charente’ (1989), p. 20, citing “Bibl. munic. Saintes, manuscrit 556.J (fonds Guillaud)”.

[1345] Matha, Mornac (1888), I, p. 227.

[1346] Documents la Trémoïlle (1874), XXIII, p. 110.

[1347] Documents la Trémoïlle (1874), XXIV, p. 112.

[1348] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13, citing “Biblioth. du Roi, Rec. de Doat, testaments, t. 41, p. 238”.

[1349] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1350] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXXII, p. 78.

[1351] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1352] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1353] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1354] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1355] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1356] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1357] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1358] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1359] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1360] Documents la Trémoïlle (1874), XXI, p. 109.

[1361] Matha, Mornac (1888), II, p. 228.

[1362] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, pp. 12-13.

[1363] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 398, p. 279.

[1364] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), III, p. 172.

[1365] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 398, p. 279.

[1366] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), III, p. 172.

[1367] Matha, Mornac (1888), III, p. 229.

[1368] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXI, p. 120.

[1369] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, p. 17, no citation reference.

[1370] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, p. 17, no citation reference.

[1371] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXIX, p. 149.

[1372] Dessalles (1847), p. 226.

[1373] Marchegay, P. ‘Documents tirés des archives du duc de Trémoïlle (1156-1162)’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, I (1874, Paris, Saintes) (“Documents la Trémoïlle (1874)”), VIII, p. 70.

[1374] Duchesne (1634) Chasteigners, Preuves, p. 15.

[1375] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 17.

[1376] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), III, p. 172.

[1377] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), III, p. 172.

[1378] Courcelles (1825), Tome V, Matha, p. 15, citing “Manuscrits de Sainte-Marthe, à la Bibliothèque du Roi”.

[1379] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), XXXVIII, p. 93.

[1380] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, III, col. 459.

[1381] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), CXX, p. 242.

[1382] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, XXVII, col. 285.

[1383] Gallia Christiana, Tome II, Instrumenta, IX, col. 388.

[1384] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), CXX, p. 242.

[1385] Rymer, T. & Sanderson, R. (1745) Conventiones, Literæ, 3rd Edn. p. 45.

[1386] ‘La Couronne’ (1880), CXX, p. 242.

[1387] Ex Chronico Gaufredi Vosiensis, 70, RHGF XII, p. 447.

[1388] Rymer, T. & Sanderson, R. (1745) Conventiones, Literæ, 3rd Edn. p. 45.

[1389] ‘Le chartrier de Pons’, Archives Historiques de la Saintonge et de l’Aunis, Tome IX (Paris, Saintes, 1881) (“Chartrier de Pons (1881)”), II, p. 11.

[1390] Matthew Paris, Vol. IV, 1242, p. 192.

[1391] Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 3075, p. 505.

[1392] Chartrier de Pons (1881), V, p. 14.

[1393] Chartrier de Pons (1881), V, p. 14.

[1394] Courcelles (1824), Tome IV, Pons, p. 18.

[1395] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance Tome I,1087, p. 715.

[1396] Champeval, J. B. ‘Généalogie de la maison de Comborn en Bas-Limousin’, Bulletin de la Société scientifique, historique et archéologique de la Corrèze, Tome 11 (Brive, 1889), p. 144.

[1397] Champeval, J. B. ‘Inventaire des titres des vicomtes de Comborn’, Bulletin de la Société scientifique, historique et archéologique de la Corrèze, Tome 32 (Brive, 1910) (“Champeval ‘Titres Comborn’ (1910)”), 216, p. 151.

[1398] ES XIV 152.

[1399] Imbert, H. ‘Notice sur les vicomtes de Thouars’, Mémoires de la société des antiquaires de l’ouest, Tome XXIX (Poitiers, 1865), p. 397, citing ‘D. Fonteneau, t. XXVI, p. 259’.

[1400] Marchegay ‘Recherches historiques sur le département de la Vendée’, 8, Canton de Chantonnay, p. 224.

[1401] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 378, p. 274, citing Archives de la Trémoïlle.

[1402] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 387, p. 278.

[1403] Chartrier de Pons (1892), III, p. 11.

[1404] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance Tome I,1087, p. 715.

[1405] Alfonse de Poitou Correspondance Tome I,1089, p. 716.

[1406] Chartrier de Pons (1892), II, p. 9.

[1407] Boutaric (1863), Tome I, 765, p. 70.

[1408] Chartrier de Pons (1892), III, p. 11.

[1409] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1410] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 49, ‘extrait de l’inventaire des titres de la Maison d’Albret’.

[1411] Chartrier de Pons (1892), VIII, p. 17.

[1412] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XI, p. 25.

[1413] Chartrier de Pons (1881), XX, p. 45.

[1414] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1415] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XVI, p. 45.

[1416] Chronicon Savigniacense, Stephani Baluzii Miscellaneorum, Liber II, Collectio Veterum, p. 321.

[1417] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XIV, p. 29.

[1418] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XVI, p. 45.

[1419] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXXII, p. 78.

[1420] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XIV, p. 29.

[1421] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XVII, p. 52.

[1422] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXI, p. 59.

[1423] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXI, p. 59.

[1424] Rochechouart, Comte L. de (1859) Histoire de la maison de Rochechouart (Paris), Tome II, Documents, p. 293, quoting “travail manuscrit [de] Dom Villevieille” which cites “Bibliothèque, Mémoires de M. Dal, tome II, p. 185”.

[1425] Pasquier, F. (1921) Cartulaire de Mirepoix (Toulouse) (“Mirepoix (1921)”), Tome II, XXIV, p. 113.

[1426] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXI, p. 59.

[1427] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXII, p. 65.

[1428] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 603 and E. 838, copy at Bibl. nat. de Fra., Provinces, Périgord 54, fol. 187. [J.-C. Chuat]

[1429] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LIII, p. 97.

[1430] Dubois ‘Titres de la maison d’Albret’, p. 8.

[1431] Dubois ‘Titres de la maison d’Albret’, p. 10.

[1432] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXI, p. 59.

[1433] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXIX, p. 72.

[1434] Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 774 (1327-1328). [J.-C. Chuat]

[1435] Coll. Périgord, Vol. 54, fol. 302, citing a document now at Archives départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E. 607. [J.-C. Chuat]

[1436] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXI, p. 120.

[1437] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XIV, p. 29.

[1438] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XVI, p. 45.

[1439] Rochechouart (1859), Tome I, p. 98, quoting (in translation) Archives de la vicomté de Rochechouart, liasse M: Recueil de D. Villevieille.

[1440] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXI, p. 59.

[1441] Rochechouart (1859), Tome I, p. 110, quoting (in translation) Archives de la vicomté de Rochechouart, Recueil de D. Villevieille.

[1442] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XIV, p. 29.

[1443] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XVI, p. 45.

[1444] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XXI, p. 59.

[1445] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), III, p. 172.

[1446] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 58.

[1447] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1448] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1449] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1450] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1451] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 49.

[1452] Bourdès, A. de ‘Bruniquel de Quercy. Château, vicomtes’, Bulletin archéologique, historique et artistique de la Société archéologique de Tarn-et-Garonne, Tome XXXXI (Montauban, 1913), pp. 30-1, citing “Document épars Série 1”.

[1453] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1454] Bourdès ‘Bruniquel de Quercy’ (1913), p. 33, no citation reference.

[1455] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1456] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 47.

[1457] Marchegay ‘Testaments saintongeais’ (1874), III, p. 172.

[1458] Baluze (1708) Auvergne, Tome II, p. 547.

[1459] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XVI, p. 45.

[1460] Baluze (1708) Auvergne, Tome II, p. 556.

[1461] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LX, p. 103.

[1462] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LIII, p. 97.

[1463] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LX, p. 103.

[1464] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1465] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXV, p. 142.

[1466] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXVIII, p. 146.

[1467] Passier, H. & A. (1875) Trésor généalogique de Dom Villevieille (Paris) (“Dom Villevieille (Passier)”), Tome I, p. 189.

[1468] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XLVII, p. 86.

[1469] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1470] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXV, p. 142.

[1471] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXIX, p. 149.

[1472] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1473] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXV, p. 142.

[1474] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXVII, p. 144.

[1475] Justel (1645), Preuves, p. 80.

[1476] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XCI, p. 160.

[1477] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XCI, p. 160.

[1478] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1479] Lachaud, F. (2012) La structure familiale des Craon du XIe siècle à 1415: le concept linager en question (Université Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux III), p. 787, <NNT: 2012BOR 30003> <tel-00724925>, consulted at <https://tel.achives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00724925>.

[1480] ES XIV 153, extinct in the male line 1415.

[1481] Broussillon (1893), Tome I, 504, p. 360.

[1482] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1483] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1484] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1485] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1486] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXXVIII, p. 187.

[1487] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1488] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXVIII, p. 111.

[1489] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXI, p. 130.

[1490] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXXIX (marked CXIX), p. 189.

[1491] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXV, p. 142.

[1492] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XCIII, p. 165.

[1493] Chartrier de Pons (1892), LXXXV, p. 142.

[1494] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XCI, p. 160.

[1495] Documents la Trémoïlle (1874), VIII, p. 70.

[1496] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVIII, p. 239.

[1497] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CL, p. 244.

[1498] Chartrier de Pons (1892), XCVI, p. 171.

[1499] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXIX, p. 175.

[1500] Chartrier de Pons (1892), p. 171, footnote 1 continued from previous page.

[1501] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXL, p. 216.

[1502] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLV, p. 232.

[1503] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVII, p. 237.

[1504] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVIII, p. 239.

[1505] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CL, p. 244.

[1506] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLVIII, p. 239.

[1507] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CL, p. 244.

[1508] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXIX, p. 306.

[1509] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXLIX, p. 242.

[1510] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLVIII, p. 265.

[1511] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXVIII, p. 305.

[1512] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXCV, p. 365.

[1513] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLVII, p. 263.

[1514] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXXXI, p. 312.

[1515] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXXXIV, p. 326.

[1516] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXCVI, p. 369.

[1517] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXXXIV, p. 326.

[1518] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXXXIV, p. 326.

[1519] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXXXVII, p. 338.

[1520] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXC, p. 361.

[1521] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CL, p. 244.

[1522] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXX, p. 307.

[1523] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXCV, p. 365.

[1524] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXXXVIII, p. 340.

[1525] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CLXXXIII, p. 317.

[1526] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXCVI, CXCIX, pp. 369, 371.

[1527] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CC, p. 374.

[1528] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXCV, p. 365.

[1529] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CC, p. 374.

[1530] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCX, p. 383.

[1531] Blanchard, F. (1670) Les généalogies des Maistres des Requestes ordinaires de l’hostel du Roy (Paris), p. 199.

[1532] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1533] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1534] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1535] Beauchet-Filleau & Chergé (1840/54), Vol. II, p. 498.

[1536] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXV, CCXXVI, CCXXVIII, pp. 400, 402, 403.

[1537] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXV, p. 400.

[1538] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXII, p. 406.

[1539] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXIII, p. 406.

[1540] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXIX, CCXX, pp. 392, 394.

[1541] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXV, p. 400.

[1542] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXV, p. 400.

[1543] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXX, p. 404.

[1544] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1545] Père Anselme, Tome VI, pp. 219-21.

[1546] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXX, p. 404.

[1547] Père Anselme, Tome IV, pp. 756-7, Tome V, p. 173.

[1548] Père Anselme, Tome V, p. 173.

[1549] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXX, p. 404.

[1550] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1551] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1552] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1553] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1554] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, p. 377.

[1555] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1556] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1557] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1558] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXIV, p. 388.

[1559] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1560] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1561] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1562] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1563] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1564] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1565] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1566] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1567] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1568] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1569] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCI, CCXVI, pp. 377, 390.

[1570] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXII, p. 385.

[1571] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXI, p. 405.

[1572] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXVII, p. 403.

[1573] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXVII, p. 403.

[1574] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXIII, p. 406.

[1575] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXCV, p. 365.

[1576] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CC, p. 374.

[1577] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CXCV, p. 365.

[1578] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CC, p. 374.

[1579] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXIV, p. 406.

[1580] Chartrier de Pons (1892), CCXXXIV, p. 406.

[1581] Cartulaire de Saint-Jean d'Angély, Archives historiques de la Saintonge et de l'Aunis Tome XXX (Paris, Saintes, 1901) ("Saint-Jean d’Angély"), XLVII, p. 74.

[1582] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, which cites no primary source.

[1583] Uzerche, 61, p. 110.

[1584] Uzerche, 63, p. 112.

[1585] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, which cites no primary source.

[1586] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, which cites no primary source. This charter is not in the cartulary "Saint-Jean d’Angély".

[1587] Saintes Notre-Dame, I, p. 1.

[1588] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, which cites no primary source.

[1589] Uzerche, 61, p. 110.

[1590] Uzerche, 63, p. 112.

[1591] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, citing Cartulaire de Saint Pierre de Bourgeuil de Saint-Amand, and Cartulaire de Saint-Florent de Saumur (no documents cited).

[1592] Marchegay, P. (1843) Archives d’Anjou (Angers), Recherches sur les cartulaires d’Anjou, Le Livre Noir de Saint-Florent de Saumur, Analyse des chartes (“Saint-Florent de Saumur, Livre Noir, Analyse”), LIX, p. 255.

[1593] Angoulême 92, p. 107.

[1594] Saint-Florent de Saumur, Livre Noir, Analyse, LIX, p. 255.

[1595] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1596] Saint-Florent de Saumur, Livre Noir, Analyse, LIX, p. 255.

[1597] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1598] Uzerche, 61, p. 110.

[1599] Uzerche, 63, p. 112.

[1600] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, citing Cartulaire de Saint Pierre de Bourgeuil de Saint-Amand, and Cartulaire de Saint-Florent de Saumur (no documents cited).

[1601] Angoulême 92, p. 107.

[1602] Saint-Florent de Saumur, Livre Noir, Analyse, LIX, p. 255.

[1603] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, citing Cartulaire de Saint Pierre de Bourgeuil de Saint-Amand, and Cartulaire de Saint-Florent de Saumur (no documents cited).

[1604] Saintes Notre-Dame, I, p. 1.

[1605] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, which cites no primary source.

[1606] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, which cites no primary source.

[1607] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1608] Saint-Florent de Saumur, Livre Noir, Analyse, LIX, p. 255.

[1609] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419.

[1610] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1611] Angoulême 105, p. 117.

[1612] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 420.

[1613] Besly (1647), Preuves, p. 339.

[1614] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, which cites no primary source.

[1615] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 419, citing Recueil concernant la ville et les comtes d’Angoulême.

[1616] Angoulême 105, p. 117.

[1617] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 45.

[1618] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXV, p. 45.

[1619] Angoulême 76, p. 94.

[1620] Angoulême 105, p. 117.

[1621] Héraldique et Généalogie (1997), Réponses, 1985, 85.I.157, La Rochefoucauld (de), p. 253, citing Debord, A. (1984) La société laïque dans les pays de Charente: xe-XIIe S (Picard), p. 511 (Snippet view in Google Books). Information provided by Bert M. Kamp in a private email to the author 26 Aug 2016.

[1622] Saint-Jean d’Angély, Tome II, Pièces annexes, X, p. 177.

[1623] Mondon, A. (1895, 1896, 1897) Notes historiques sur la Baronnie de Marthon en Angoûmois, extracted from Bulletin de la Société archéologique et historique de la Charente, années 1895, 1896, 1897 (Angoulême), p. 42, and Pièces justificatives et Appendices, I, p. 525, quoting ‘Cartulaire d’Obasine, Bibliothèque nationale, no. 1560 des Nouvelles acquisitions latines, folios 112 et 113’.

[1624] Héraldique et Généalogie, no. 144 (1997), Réponses, 1985, 85.I.157, La Rochefoucauld (de), p. 253, citing Debord, A. (1984) La société laïque dans les pays de Charente: xe-XIIe S (Picard), p. 511 (Snippet view in Google Books). Information provided by Bert M. Kamp in an email to the author 26 Aug 2016.

[1625] Mondon (1895, 1896, 1897), p. 42, and Pièces justificatives et Appendices, I, p. 525, quoting ‘Cartulaire d’Obasine, Bibliothèque nationale, no. 1560 des Nouvelles acquisitions latines, folios 112 et 113’.

[1626] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 420.

[1627] Historia Pontificum et Comitum Engolismensis, XXXVIII, p. 61.

[1628] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 420, citing ‘Fol. 475 de l’hist. des comtes de Poitou, par Besly’.

[1629] Mondon (1895, 1896, 1897), p. 42, and Pièces justificatives et Appendices, I, p. 525, quoting ‘Cartulaire d’Obasine, Bibliothèque nationale, no. 1560 des Nouvelles acquisitions latines, folios 112 et 113’.

[1630] Mondon (1895, 1896, 1897), p. 43, and Pièces justificatives et Appendices, II, p. 525, quoting ‘A. D., La Couronne, préceptorerie de Longo Sebillo’.

[1631] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 420.

[1632] Mondon (1895, 1896, 1897), p. 42, and Pièces justificatives et Appendices, I, p. 525, quoting ‘Cartulaire d’Obasine, Bibliothèque nationale, no. 1560 des Nouvelles acquisitions latines, folios 112 et 113’.

[1633] Mondon (1895, 1896, 1897), p. 43, and Pièces justificatives et Appendices, II, p. 525, quoting ‘A. D., La Couronne, préceptorerie de Longo Sebillo’.

[1634] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 420.

[1635] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 420, which cites no primary source.

[1636] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 420, which cites no primary source.

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[1639] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 421, which cites no primary source.

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[1654] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 421, which cites no primary source.

[1655] Rochechouart (1859), Tome I, p. 80, quoting (in translation) Archives de la vicomté de Rochechouart, liasse: Testaments, Recueil de D. Villevieille.

[1656] Rochechouart (1859), Tome II, Documents, p. 281, quoting “travail manuscrit [de] Dom Villevieille” which cites “archives du château de la Rochefoucauld”.

[1657] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 421.

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[1660] Rochechouart (1859), Tome II, Documents, p. 283, quoting “travail manuscrit [de] Dom Villevieille” which cites “archives de la vicomté de Rochechouart, carton 2e, Partages”.

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[1740] BNF, cote Baluze 59, fol. 238 r [520/693 pdf copy].

[1741] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 127.

[1742] BNF, cote Baluze 59, fol. 239 r [522/693 pdf copy].

[1743] BNF, cote Baluze 59, fol. 239 r [522/693 pdf copy].

[1744] BNF, cote Baluze 59, fol. 239 r [522/693 pdf copy].

[1745] Père Anselme, Tome IX, p. 75.

[1746] BNF, cote Baluze 59, fol. 238 r [520/693 pdf copy].

[1747] Père Anselme, Tome IV, p. 450.

[1748] BNF, cote Baluze 59, fol. 238 r [520/693 pdf copy].

[1749] Père Anselme, Tome VII, p. 99.