Hugh XI de Lusignan, Hugh VI of La Marche or Hugh II of Angoulême (1221 – 6 April 1250) was a 13th-century French nobleman. He succeeded his mother

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, former queen of England, as

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in 1246. He likewise succeeded his father

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in 1249. Hugh XI was the half-brother of King

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Life

Hugh XI was betrothed in 1224 to

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, the daughter and heiress of

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and his wife Sancha de Aragón. The betrothal was later broken and Joan was married to

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, brother of King

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. By the Treaty of Vendôme in March 1227, Hugh XI was next betrothed to Isabelle of France, the daughter of

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and

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. However, Isabelle would later break off their marriage plans.

Marriage and family

Hugh XI married

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(1218 – 1272) in 1236, the daughter of

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, Earl of Richmond, and

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. *

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. Married

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* Guy de Lusignan (died 1288/89) * Geoffrey de Lusignan (died 1264) * Alice (or Alix) de Lusignan ( after October 1236- May 1290). Married

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* Mary (or Marie) de Lusignan (1242-after 11 July 1266). Married

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* Isabelle de Lusignan, lady of Belleville (1248–1304). Married Maurice de Belleville * Yolande de Lusignan (died 10 November 1305). Married Pierre I, seigneur of Préaux Hugh XI's wife Yolande never remarried.

Death

In 1249 he agreed to serve the count of Poitiers for a year on the Seventh Crusade. Hugh was killed on 6 April 1250 during the Battle of Fariskur, which was the last major battle of the Seventh Crusade. He was on crusade with Louis IX of France. His son Hugh XII succeeded him as

and

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Notes

References

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