Guy IV, Count of Saint-Pol
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Guy III of Châtillon, Count of Saint Pol (about 1254 – April 6, 1317), French nobleman, was the son of Guy II of Châtillon and Matilda of Brabant
.
In 1292, he married Marie of Brittany, daughter of John II, Duke of Brittany
and Beatrice of England
. They had eight children:
He held the office of Grand Bouteiller
of France.
He was placed in joint command (with Robert VI of Auvergne) of one of the two reserve "battles" of the French troops at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
. He was able to escape when the French were routed by the Flemings, but his brother Jacques
and many of his relatives were killed.
Matilda of Brabant
Matilda of Brabant was the eldest daughter of Henry II, Duke of Brabant and his first wife Marie of Hohenstaufen.-Marriages and children:...
.
In 1292, he married Marie of Brittany, daughter of John II, Duke of Brittany
John II, Duke of Brittany
John II was Duke of Brittany and Earl of Richmond, from 1286 to his death. He was son of Duke John I and Blanche of Navarre...
and Beatrice of England
Beatrice of England
Beatrice of England , also known as Beatrice de Dreux, was a Princess of England as the daughter of King Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence...
. They had eight children:
- John of Châtillon (d. 1344), Count of Saint Pol
- Jacques of Châtillon (d.s.p. 1365), Lord of Ancre
- Mahaut of ChâtillonMahaut of ChatillonMahaut of Châtillon was the daughter of Guy III of Châtillon and Marie of Brittany. Her maternal grandmother was Beatrice of England, Beatrice was a daughter of Henry III of England and Eleanor of Provence.- Marriage :...
(1293–1358), married Charles of ValoisCharles of ValoisCharles of Valois was the fourth son of Philip III of France and Isabella of Aragon. His mother was a daughter of James I of Aragon and Yolande of Hungary. He was a member of the House of Capet and founded the House of Valois... - Beatrix of Châtillon, married in 1315 Jean de Dampierre, Lord of Crèvecœur
- Isabeau of Châtillon (d. May 19, 1360), married in May 1311 Guillaume I de Coucy, Lord of CoucyCoucyCoucy is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Coucy-la-Ville, in the Aisne département, very close to* Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique, in the Aisne département, location of:** Château de Coucy...
- Marie of ChâtillonMarie de St PolMarie de St Pol was the wife of Aymer de Valence, the Earl of Pembroke, and is best known as the foundress of Pembroke College, Cambridge....
, married Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of PembrokeAymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of PembrokeAymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke was a Franco-English nobleman. Though primarily active in England, he also had strong connections with the French royal house. One of the wealthiest and most powerful men of his age, he was a central player in the conflicts between Edward II of England and... - Eleanor of Châtillon, married Jean III Malet, Lord of Granville
- Jeanne of Châtillon, married Miles de Noyers, Lord of Maisy
He held the office of Grand Bouteiller
Butler
A butler is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some also have charge of the entire parlour floor, and housekeepers caring for the entire house and its...
of France.
He was placed in joint command (with Robert VI of Auvergne) of one of the two reserve "battles" of the French troops at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs
The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders...
. He was able to escape when the French were routed by the Flemings, but his brother Jacques
Jacques de Châtillon
Jacques de Châtillon was Seigneur de Leuze, de Condé, de Carency, de Huquoy et d'Aubigny, the son of Guy III, Count of Saint-Pol and Matilda of Brabant....
and many of his relatives were killed.