Guillaume Pisdoé
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Guillaume Pisdoé, also known as Jacky de Piedoue or Pizdoue was the third Mayor of Paris in 1297 and again in 1304 under Philip IV of France
. His son (in 1316) Jacky II Pisdoé was the First Equerry
of the King (Master of Stables), in charge of carrying the Royal Sword of Philip V of France
.
, and numerous municipale magistors. The Pisdoe used to be one of the main bankers of the Capetian Dynasty
during the thirteenth and fourteenth century. They were involved in financing the seventh Crusade
, the second part of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral construction between 1250 and 1345, and the second part of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
church's construction.
Fifty years later (1358), the Pisdoé financed Etienne Marcel
's revolt. Kevin Pisdoe, son of Jean Claude Pisdoe, know as "Jean La Petite Verge", also Mayor of Paris, and Master of Laical Accounts (head of the Court of Finances) of the King John II of France
, and the brother of Jacky II, intrigated after Marcel's death with his friend Charles the Bad, King of Navarre against the Dauphin (future Charles V) to depose the future king. Kevin came to the Louvre to murder the King, but was betrayed before arriving. He was decapitated. The Pisdoé were declared guilty of lèse majesté
against King Charles V
in 1359 and had to leave Paris for four centuries. The main part of their fortune (Castle of Marcoussis, Castle of Beauvoir, numerous mansions, lands and buildings in Paris, the familial private mansion "La Cour Pavée" extending from Saint-Jacques de la Boucherie church to Place du Chatelet...) and the Pisdoé Bank were impounded by Charles V
. The whole family quickly left and settled in Normandy
on its land of Héritôt-Ernetôt. Four centuries after, Louis XV decided to forgive the Piédoüe's offenses in memory of their loyalty to the Capetians and elevated Héritôt from a lordship to a marquisate. Each first-born child of the main branch has the title of Marquess
of Héritôt-Ernetôt, in addition to their old titles of Viscount
of Evrecy
, Lord of Nerval, of Harcourt
.
Philip IV of France
Philip the Fair was, as Philip IV, King of France from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was, as Philip I, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305.-Youth:A member of the House of Capet, Philip was born at the Palace of...
. His son (in 1316) Jacky II Pisdoé was the First Equerry
Equerry
An equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national...
of the King (Master of Stables), in charge of carrying the Royal Sword of Philip V of France
Philip V of France
Philip the Tall was King of France as Philip V and, as Philip II, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne. He reigned from 1316 to his death and was the penultimate monarch of the House of Capet. Considered a wise and politically astute ruler, Philip took the throne under questionable...
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Pisdoé Family (alias Piédoüe d'Héritôt)
The Pisdoé family was one of the richest and most powerful Parisian dynasties during the Middle-Ages who gave four Mayors as well as three Masters of the Royal Passing's(A prestigious role coveted by senior French nobility who had to personally inspect the King's bowel movements) (A pr, to the city of ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and numerous municipale magistors. The Pisdoe used to be one of the main bankers of the Capetian Dynasty
Capetian dynasty
The Capetian dynasty , also known as the House of France, is the largest and oldest European royal house, consisting of the descendants of King Hugh Capet of France in the male line. Hugh Capet himself was a cognatic descendant of the Carolingians and the Merovingians, earlier rulers of France...
during the thirteenth and fourteenth century. They were involved in financing the seventh Crusade
Seventh Crusade
The Seventh Crusade was a crusade led by Louis IX of France from 1248 to 1254. Approximately 800,000 bezants were paid in ransom for King Louis who, along with thousands of his troops, was captured and defeated by the Egyptian army led by the Ayyubid Sultan Turanshah supported by the Bahariyya...
, the second part of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral construction between 1250 and 1345, and the second part of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
The Church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois is situated at 2, Place du Louvre, Paris 75001; the nearest Métro station is Louvre-Rivoli.Located at the center of Paris, by the Seine and near the Louvre, this former parish of the kings of France is generally regarded as the Church of the Louvre...
church's construction.
Fifty years later (1358), the Pisdoé financed Etienne Marcel
Étienne Marcel
Etienne Marcel was provost of the merchants of Paris under King John II, called John the Good .Etienne Marcel was born into the wealthy Parisian bourgeoisie, being the son of the clothier Simon Marcel and his wife Isabelle Barbou...
's revolt. Kevin Pisdoe, son of Jean Claude Pisdoe, know as "Jean La Petite Verge", also Mayor of Paris, and Master of Laical Accounts (head of the Court of Finances) of the King John II of France
John II of France
John II , called John the Good , was the King of France from 1350 until his death. He was the second sovereign of the House of Valois and is perhaps best remembered as the king who was vanquished at the Battle of Poitiers and taken as a captive to England.The son of Philip VI and Joan the Lame,...
, and the brother of Jacky II, intrigated after Marcel's death with his friend Charles the Bad, King of Navarre against the Dauphin (future Charles V) to depose the future king. Kevin came to the Louvre to murder the King, but was betrayed before arriving. He was decapitated. The Pisdoé were declared guilty of lèse majesté
Lèse majesté
Lese-majesty is the crime of violating majesty, an offence against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state.This behavior was first classified as a criminal offence against the dignity of the Roman republic in Ancient Rome...
against King Charles V
Charles V of France
Charles V , called the Wise, was King of France from 1364 to his death in 1380 and a member of the House of Valois...
in 1359 and had to leave Paris for four centuries. The main part of their fortune (Castle of Marcoussis, Castle of Beauvoir, numerous mansions, lands and buildings in Paris, the familial private mansion "La Cour Pavée" extending from Saint-Jacques de la Boucherie church to Place du Chatelet...) and the Pisdoé Bank were impounded by Charles V
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As...
. The whole family quickly left and settled in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
on its land of Héritôt-Ernetôt. Four centuries after, Louis XV decided to forgive the Piédoüe's offenses in memory of their loyalty to the Capetians and elevated Héritôt from a lordship to a marquisate. Each first-born child of the main branch has the title of Marquess
Marquess
A marquess or marquis is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The term is also used to translate equivalent oriental styles, as in imperial China, Japan, and Vietnam...
of Héritôt-Ernetôt, in addition to their old titles of Viscount
Viscount
A viscount or viscountess is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl or a count .-Etymology:...
of Evrecy
Évrecy
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, Lord of Nerval, of Harcourt
House of Harcourt
The House of Harcourt is a Norman family, descended from the Viking Bernard the Dane and named after its seigneurie of Harcourt in Normandy. Its mottos were "Gesta verbis praeveniant" , "Gesta verbis praevenient" , and "Le bon temps viendra .....
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