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Astenois
Astenois (Latin ''pagus Stadunensis'') was a ''pagus'', the most basic division of territory in the Roman Empire, Roman and Francia, Frankish empires. In the Middle Ages, it comprised the parishes of the deaconries of Sainte-Menehould and Possesse. Originally a part of Lotharingia, by the eleventh century its southern part belonged to the Holy Roman Empire and its northern part to the Kingdom of France. The original seat of its counts was at Le Vieil-Dampierre. Traditionally, Astenois, Dormois and Castrice, the three eastern ''pagi'' of the archdiocese of Reims were held to belong to the empire. In the eleventh century, as part of a general fragmentation of power in the region, new counties were formed which did not correspond to ancient ''pagi'' but were instead named after their main castles. The county of Astenois, which did correspond to an old ''pagus'', became known as the county of Dampierre after its rulers' chief fortress. The counts of Astenois were originally a cadet bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renard III Of Dampierre-en-Astenois
Renard III, also spelled Reynald, Raynald, Rainard or Renaud (died ), was the acting lord (or count) of Astenois, Dampierre-en-Astenois from 1202 until his death. He ruled the lordship during his father's absence on the Fourth Crusade and his long captivity. Renard died before his father and never succeeded to the lordship in full. Renard was the eldest son of Renard II of Dampierre-en-Astenois, Renard II and Helvide. He and his brother Anselm I of Dampierre-en-Astenois, Anselm were both born before 1192, when they are mentioned in a document for the first time. They are also mentioned in documents of 1193 and 1196. Renard II left on crusade in 1202, was captured and did not return to Astenois until 1233. In 1207 and in May 1218, Renard, as acting suzerain, confirmed two donations made by his uncle Henry. Renard himself many several grants, always respecting his father's right to confirm or revoke them if and when he returned from captivity overseas. The grant of the tithes and reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |