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Alice Of Namur
Alice of Namur (died July 1169 at Valenciennes) was the daughter of Count Godfrey I of Namur and Countess Ermesinde of Luxembourg. Her father married her off to Count Baldwin IV of Hainaut around 1130. Gislebert of Mons described her as having "a graceful body and a beautiful face". Their son Baldwin was the heir of Namur when her brother Count Henry IV of Luxembourg died in 1196. Her children with Baldwin IV of Hainaut were: *Yolande (1131/5 – after 1202), wife of Count Ives II of Soissons, and Count Hugh IV of Saint PolGislebert of Mons, ''Chronicon Hanoniae'' 34 (= L. Vanderkindere (ed.), 1904, p67, Alberic of Trois-Fontaines, ''Chronica s.a.'' 1168 (= L. Weiland (ed.), ''Monumenta Germaniae Historica, Scriptores'' XXIII, Hannover, 1874, p). *Baldwin (1134 – 1147/50)Gislebert of Mons, ''Chronicon Hanoniae'' 34 (= L. Vanderkindere (ed.), 1904, pp66 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfrey I Of Namur
Godfrey of Namur (attested in 1080; died 19 August 1139) was a Lotharingian nobleman. He was Count '' jure uxoris'' of Porcéan from 1097 until his death. From 1102, he was also Count of Namur. He was the oldest son of Count Albert III and his wife Ida of Saxony, the heiress of Laroche. In 1121, he founded Floreffe Abbey, where he also was buried. Marriages and issue Godfrey married twice. He first married in 1087 Sibylle, a daughter of Count Roger of Château-Porcien and his wife Ermengarde. Together, they had two daughters: * Elisabeth (fl. 1141), married Gervais, Count of Rethel and later Clarembaud de Roscy; * Flandrine, married Hugh of Épinoy. Sibylle and Godfrey divorced in 1105 because of her pregnancy by her lover Enguerrand I, Lord of Coucy. In 1109, Godfrey married Ermesinde (d. 24 June 1143), the daughter of Count Conrad I of Luxembourg and his wife Clementia. She was the widow of Count Albert I of Egisheim-Dagsburg and Moha. Together, they had the followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Of Vermandois
Eleanor () is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It is the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II. It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, who became Queen consort of England as the wife of King Henry III, and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I. The name was popular in the United States in the 1910s and 1920s, peaking at rank 25 in 1920. It declined below 600 by the 1970s, again rose to rank 32 in the 2010s. Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving first lady of the US was probably the most famous bearer of the name in contemporary history. Common hypocorisms include Elle, Ella, Ellie, Elly, Leonor, Leonora, Leonore, Nella, Nellie, Nelly, and Nora. Origin The name derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, which became Eléonore in '' Langue d'oïl'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countesses Of Hainaut
The Count of Hainaut (; ; ) was the ruler of the county of Hainaut, a historical region in the Low Countries (including the modern countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany). In English-language historical sources, the title is often given the archaic spelling Hainault. List of counts of Hainaut 10th century *(uncertain) Reginar I (d. 915) * Sigard (fl. 902–920), also Count of Liège *(uncertain) Reginar II (r. 920–after 932) *(uncertain) Reginar III (r. before 940–958) * Godfrey I (r. before 958–964), also Duke of Lower Lotharingia * Richar (r. 964–973), also Count of Liège The County of Hainaut was then divided between the counties of Mons and Valenciennes. Counts of Mons *(uncertain) Renaud (r. 973) * Godfrey II "the captive" (r. 974–998) *(uncertain) Reginar IV (r. 998–1013) * Reginar V (r. 1013–1039), acquired the southern part of the Brabant province around 1024 * Herman (r. 1039–1051), marri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Namur
{{more citations needed, date=April 2018 The house of Namur is a family of the Lotharingian nobility, coming from Berenger count of Lommegau. He later became count of Namur, when the county of Lammegau was renamed to county of Namur. He married a sister of Giselbert duke of Lotharingia, from the House of Reginar. ''Vita Gerardi abbatis Broniensis'' states that the descendants of Berenger continued to hold the county of Namur, but the relationship between Berengar and his successor Robert I is not known. Some think that Robert is a grandson of Berengar by his mother, others speak of a nephew. His son Albert I, Count of Namur, was father of Albert II, Count of Namur. The latter gave Durbuy to his second son and Namur to his first son Albert III, Count of Namur, who married Ida from the House of Billung, heiress of La Roche-en-Ardenne. His son Godfrey I, Count of Namur married Ermesinde from the House of Ardennes-Verdun, daughter of Conrad I, Count of Luxembourg. Son of the ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1169 Deaths
Year 1169 ( MCLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Late Summer – Emperor Manuel I (Komnenos) sends an embassy to Egypt to demand tribute, and threatens the country with war when they refuse to pay it. The Byzantine fleet under Admiral Andronikos Kontostephanos sets out from the Hellespont; 60 war galleys are sent to Palestine. with money for "the knights of Jerusalem". Andronikos with the rest of the fleet sails to Cyprus, at which he defeats a patrolling squadron of 6 Fatimid ships. Europe * Spring – Gerald the Fearless, Portuguese warrior and knight, receives the support of King Afonso I (the Great). The Almohad caliph, Abu Yaqub Yusuf, manages to broker an alliance with King Ferdinand II against Afonso. The allies manage to besiege Badajoz, and finally take both Afonso and Gerald prisoner. * King Henry II of England and Louis VII sign a peace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of Birth Unknown
A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar climate, subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring (season), spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropics, tropical and subtropics, subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the tropics#Seasons and climate, seasonal tropics, the annual wet season, wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, as do t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church
Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is a Catholic parish church in Belgium, named in honour of Saint Waltrude of Mons. The church is a notable example of Gothic architecture, and is protected by the heritage register of Wallonia. History The history of the church dates back to 1450, when construction of the east end began. It was built for a female religious community as a collegiate church. Its chapter of canonesses remained in existence until the revolutionary period at the end of the 18th century. The canonesses were typically members of aristocratic houses. Originally it was possible to admit the daughters of ''chevalier''s. The statutes, as approved by the Empress, were made stricter in the 18th century as regards the requirement for the canonesses to prove their noble status. Afterwards the building became a parish church. Famous Canonesses * Isabel, sister of Katherine Swynford * Eléonore-Jeanne de Mérode * Marie-Magdelaine de Gavre * Anne de Noyelles * Anne Charlot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret I Of Flanders
Margaret I (c. 1145 - died 15 November 1194) was the countess of Flanders '' suo jure'' from 1191 to her death. Early life Margaret was the daughter of Count Thierry of Flanders and Sibylla of Anjou. In 1160 she married Count Ralph II of Vermandois (son of Ralph I). Due to his leprosy, the marriage could not be consummated and remained childless. He died of leprosy in 1167 without issue. In 1169 she married Count Baldwin V of Hainaut, a scion of the House of Flanders. Countship In 1191, Margaret's brother Count Philip I of Flanders died childless, and she as his heir claimed the county of Flanders with the support of her husband. Her claims was questioned by the king of France who, with support of Ghent, declared Flanders escheated to the crown due to the lack of male heirs, a problem that was not solved until the Treaty of Arras by the mediation of the archbishop of Reims. They met some unrest among the nobility of the area, foremost by her brother's widow, Theresa of Portug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Of Flanders
The count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders, beginning in the 9th century. Later, the title would be held for a time, by the rulers of the Holy Roman Empire and Spain. During the French Revolution, in 1790, the county of Flanders was annexed to France and ceased to exist. In the 19th century, the title was appropriated by Belgium and granted twice to younger sons of Belgian kings. The most recent holder died in 1983. In 862 Baldwin I was appointed as the first Margrave of Flanders by King Charles II. It was a military appointment, responsible for repelling the Viking raids from the coast of Francia. The title of margrave (or marquis) evolved into that of count. Arnulf I was the first to name himself as count, by the Grace of God. The title of margrave largely fell out of use by the 12th century. Since then, the rulers of Flanders have only been referred to as counts. The counts of Flanders enlarged their estate through a series of diplomatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouchard IV Of Montmorency
Bouchard, a Norman name with German elements means "fort" (bourgh) and "brave," "strong" (heard), see Burkhardt. It is also a French nickname for someone with a big mouth, "bouche" being French for mouth. Notable people with the name include: * Several princes of Vendôme; see List of counts and dukes of Vendôme * Alain Bouchard (born 1949), Canadian businessman *Albert Bouchard, a member of the band Blue Öyster Cult *Anthony Bouchard, American politician *Benoît Bouchard (born 1940), Canadian politician * Camil Bouchard (born 1945), Canadian politician *Charles Bouchard, Royal Canadian Air Force general *Charles Jacques Bouchard, French pathologist * Claude Bouchard (born 1939), Canadian physiologist *Dan Bouchard (born 1950), Canadian hockey player * David Bouchard (born 1986), Professional Smite player *Émile Bouchard (1919–2012), Canadian hockey player *Eugenie Bouchard (born 1994), Canadian tennis player *Gérard Bouchard (born 1943), Canadian historian, sociologist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diederik Van Aalst
Diederik van Aalst, Dirk van Aalst, Thierry of Alost or also known as ''het kind van Aalst'' (English: The child of Aalst), was the last lord/count of the Land of Aalst. Diederik was a son of Iwein van Aalst and Laureta van de Elzas. He married Lauretta van Hainaut, daughter of Count Boudewijn IV and Alice of Namur Alice of Namur (died July 1169 at Valenciennes) was the daughter of Count Godfrey I of Namur and Countess Ermesinde of Luxembourg. Her father married her off to Count Baldwin IV of Hainaut around 1130. Gislebert of Mons described her as having "a .... He died childless in the year 1166. Because Diederik had no heir, his belongings and the land of Aalst went to Philip of Alsace. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Diederik van Aalst People from Aalst, Belgium 1166 deaths 12th-century European people Year of birth unknown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph I, Lord Of Coucy
Ralph of Coucy, (c. 1134 – 1191), lord of Coucy, lord of Marle, La Fère, Crécy (sur-Serre), Vervins, Pinon, Landouzy (la-Ville), and Fontaine (lès-Vervins). He was the son of Enguerrand II, Lord of Coucy and Agnes de Beaugency.M. A. Pollock, Scotland, ''England and France After the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296: Auld Amitie'', (Boydell & Brewer, 2015), 145. History Ralph married Agnes of Hainault, daughter of Baldwin IV Count of Hainault. They had: *Ada, married Dirk van Beveren *Yolande, married Robert II of Dreux Ralph married the second time to Alix II of Dreux, daughter Agnès de Baudement, Countess of Braine, and Robert I, Count of Dreux. They had: *Enguerrand III, Lord of Coucy (d.1243) *Thomas, lord of Vervines (d.1252/3) *Agnes (d.1214) By his later marriage, Ralph became cousin to Philip II of France. He attended the King of France in 1181 during the war against Philip I, Count of Flanders. He left for the Holy Land, where he died in the siege of Acre Siege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
