Geoffrey V (Geoffroy V) (died 1218),

Viscount of Châteaudun A viscount ( , for male) or viscountess (, for female) is a title used in certain European countries for a noble of varying status. The status and any domain held by a viscount is a viscounty. In the case of French viscounts, the title is so ...

, son of Hugh VI, Viscount of Châteaudun, and Jeanne de Preuilly, daughter of Gosbert de Preuilly, Seigneur of Bouchet and Guerche, and Adela de Vendôme. In 1213, he granted the nuns of Rives the right to graze their livestock in the forest of Epinat. Geoffrey’s first marriage was to Adelicia de Nevers. Adelicia is listed in

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as Geoffrey’s wife but no heritage is identified. The most likely candidate for her parents are

William IV, Count of Nevers William IV, (French: ''Guillaume IV'', c. 1130 – Acre, 24 October 1168) was count of Nevers, Auxerre, and Tonnerre from 1161 until his death. Family William was a son of William III, Count of Nevers and Ida of Sponheim, and the older brother o ...

, and

Eléonore, Countess of Vermandois Eleanor of Vermandois (French: ''Éléonore'' or ''Aliéonor'' or ''Aénor de Vermandois'', 1148 or 1149 – 19 or 21 June 1213) was reigning countess of Vermandois and Counts and dukes of Valois, Valois in 1182–1213 and by marriage countes ...

, although this has not been verified. Geoffrey and Adelicia had nine children: * Philippe (died 1202) * Hugues (died 1202) * Geoffrey VI, Viscount of Châteaudun * Isabelle (died 1259 or after) * Alix (died after October 1239), married Herve III Seigneur de Gallardon * Jeanne (died 1217 or after) * Agnes (died after 1271), married Jean Seigneur d’Estouteville, son of Henri, Seigneur d’Estouteville, and Mathilde d’Eu, a descendant of

Geoffrey, Count of Eu Geoffrey of Brionne (mid-10th century – c. 1010), also called Godfrey was Count of Eu and BrionneWhile there is little doubt Geoffrey (Godfrey) was Count of Eu, there is an open question as to whether Geoffrey was ever "Count" of Brionne. See: ...

, son of

Richard I, Duke of Normandy Richard I (28 August 932 – 20 November 996), also known as Richard the Fearless (French: ''Richard Sans-Peur''; Old Norse: ''Jarl Rikard''), was the count of Rouen from 942 to 996.Detlev Schwennicke, ''Europäische Stammtafeln, Europäische S ...

* Etienne * Renaud. Geoffrey married secondly Alix de Fréteval, daughter of Urso II, Seigneur de Fréteval, and Grecie de Faye. Urso’s father was a rival of Geoffrey’s ancestor and namesake Geoffrey III of Châteaudun. No children are recorded from this marriage. Upon his death, Geoffrey was succeeded by his son Geoffrey VI.

Sources

* Settipani, Christian, ''Les vicomtes de Châteaudun et leurs alliés, dans Onomastique et Parenté dans l'Occident médiéval'', Oxford, Linacre, Unit for Prosopographical Research, 2000 * *

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