Guy of Lusignan, Count of Angoulême
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Guy of Lusignan, Guy of La Marche or Guy of Angoulême or Guy I & I & I de Lusignan (c. 1260/1265 – Angoulême
, September 24/November 28, 1308 and buried there), Seigneur de Couhe et de Peyrat c. 1282, succeeded his brother Hugh XIII
as Seigneur de Lusignan, Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême on November 1, 1303.
He died unmarried and childless, ending the male line of the House of Lusignan. He was succeeded by his sister Yolande I & I & I de Lusignan
, except in Angoulême
, since after his death it was sold to the French Crown by his sisters Jeanne and Isabelle.
Angoulême
-Main sights:In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls, known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtained in all directions. Within the town the streets are often narrow. Apart from the cathedral and the hôtel de ville, the...
, September 24/November 28, 1308 and buried there), Seigneur de Couhe et de Peyrat c. 1282, succeeded his brother Hugh XIII
Hugh XIII of Lusignan
Hugh XIII of Lusignan, Hugh VIII of La Marche or Hugh IV of Angoulême or Hugues XIII & VIII & IV de Lusignan succeeded his father Hugh XII as Seigneur de Lusignan, Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême in 1270.He married at Pau on July 1, 1276 Beatrix de Bourgogne, Dame de Grignon Hugh XIII of...
as Seigneur de Lusignan, Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême on November 1, 1303.
He died unmarried and childless, ending the male line of the House of Lusignan. He was succeeded by his sister Yolande I & I & I de Lusignan
Yolanda of Lusignan
Yolanda of Lusignan or Yolande I & I de Lusignan, Countess of La Marche was a French noblewoman and peeress...
, except in Angoulême
Angoulême
-Main sights:In place of its ancient fortifications, Angoulême is encircled by boulevards above the old city walls, known as the Remparts, from which fine views may be obtained in all directions. Within the town the streets are often narrow. Apart from the cathedral and the hôtel de ville, the...
, since after his death it was sold to the French Crown by his sisters Jeanne and Isabelle.