Robert I of Dreux, nicknamed ''the Great'' ( – 11 October 1188), was the fifth son of

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and Adélaide de Maurienne.

Life

In 1137 he received the

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as an

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from his father. He held this title until 1184 when he granted it to his son Robert II. In 1139 he married Agnes de Garlande. In 1145, he married Hawise of

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, becoming count of Perche, as regent to his stepson Rotrou IV. By his third marriage to Agnes de Baudemont in 1152, he received the County of Braine-sur-Vesle, and the lordships of

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, Pontarcy,

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, Longueville, Quincy-en-Tardenois, Savigny, and

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. Robert I participated in the

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and was at the Siege of Damascus in 1148. He was credited for bringing the

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from Syria to Europe. In 1158, he fought against the

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and participated in the Siege of Séez in 1154.

Marriages and children

1. Agnes de Garlande (1122–1143), daughter of Anseau de Garlande, count of Rochefort. *Simon (1141 – bef. 1182), lord of La Noue 2. Hawise of Salisbury (1118–1152), widow of Rotrou III and daughter of Walter Fitz Edward of Salisbury,

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(1145 – aft. 1210), married firstly Valéran III, count of Breteuil, secondly Guy II, lord of

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, thirdly Jean I de Thorotte, fourthly Raoul III de Nesle,

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. *Alice or Adelheid (1144–?) 3. Agnes de Baudemont, Countess of Braine, widow of Milo III of Bar-sur-Seine (1130 – c. 1202). * Robert II (1154–1218), count of Dreux and Braine. *Henry (1155–1199),

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*Alix (1156 – aft. 1217), married Raoul I,

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* Philippe (1158–1217),

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. *Isabella (1160–1239), married

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*Peter (1161–1186) *William (1163 – aft. 1189), lord of Braye, Torcy, and Chilly *John (1164 – aft. 1189) *Mamilie (1166–1200) *Margaret (1167–?), nun

References

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* * * * * * * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Robert 01, Count of Dreux 1120s births 1188 deaths Sons of kings Year of birth uncertain Christians of the Second Crusade Counts of Dreux House of Dreux Burials at the Abbey of Saint-Yved de Braine