Archambaud VIII of Bourbon
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Archambaud VIII of Bourbon, le Grand, (died 1242) was a ruler (sire) of Bourbonnais
in the modern region of Auvergne
, France
. His parents were Guy de Dampierre II, Seigneur de Dampierre, and Maud de Bourbon, daughter of Archambaud VII de Bourbon, Sire de Bourbon. He was succeeded by his son, Archambaud IX of Bourbon
. His daughter Marie married John I of Dreux
, another daughter, Margaret
married Theobald I of Navarre
and was mother of Theobald II
and Henry I
.
Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais was a historic province in the centre of France that corresponded to the modern département of Allier, along with part of the département of Cher. Its capital was Moulins.-History:...
in the modern region of Auvergne
Auvergne (région)
Auvergne is one of the 27 administrative regions of France. It comprises the 4 departments of Allier, Puy de Dome, Cantal and Haute Loire.The current administrative region of Auvergne is larger than the historical province of Auvergne, and includes provinces and areas that historically were not...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. His parents were Guy de Dampierre II, Seigneur de Dampierre, and Maud de Bourbon, daughter of Archambaud VII de Bourbon, Sire de Bourbon. He was succeeded by his son, Archambaud IX of Bourbon
Archambaud IX of Bourbon
Archambaud IX of Bourbon , called "Le Jeune" , was a ruler of Bourbonnais in the modern region of Auvergne, France....
. His daughter Marie married John I of Dreux
John I of Dreux
John I of Dreux , Count of Dreux and Braine, was the son of Robert III of Dreux and Annora of Saint-Valéry.Knighted by King Louis IX of France, he accompanied the king on several campaigns, firstly in Poitou in 1242, where he fought at the Battle of Taillebourg...
, another daughter, Margaret
Margaret of Bourbon, Queen of Navarre
Margaret of Bourbon was the wife of Theobald I of Navarre, she became Countess of Champagne and Queen of Navarre. Margaret was the daughter of Archambaud VIII of Bourbon and his first wife, Guigone of Forez.- Marriage :...
married Theobald I of Navarre
Theobald I of Navarre
Theobald I , called the Troubadour, the Chansonnier, and the Posthumous, was Count of Champagne from birth and King of Navarre from 1234...
and was mother of Theobald II
Theobald II of Navarre
Theobald II , called the Young, was Count of Champagne and Brie and King of Navarre from 1253 until his death....
and Henry I
Henry I of Navarre
Henry I the Fat was the Count of Champagne and Brie and King of Navarre from 1270...
.
See also
- French Wikipedia article on House of Dampierre