Robert I of Dreux
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Robert I of Dreux, nicknamed the Great (c. 1123 – October 11, 1188), was the fifth son of Louis VI of France
and Adélaide de Maurienne
. Through his mother he was related to the Carolingians and to the Marquess William V of Montferrat.
In 1137 he received the County of Dreux as an appanage
from his father. He held this title until 1184 when he granted it to his son Robert II
.
In 1139 he married Agnes de Garlande. In 1145, he married Hawise of Salisbury
. By his third marriage to Agnes de Baudemont in 1152, he received the County of Braine-sur-Vesle, and the lordships of Fère-en-Tardenois
, Pontarcy, Nesle
, Longueville
, Quincy-en-Tardenois, Savigny
, and Baudemont
.
Robert I participated in the Second Crusade
and was at the Siege of Damascus
in 1148. In 1158 he fought against the English
and participated in the Siege of Séez
in 1154.
2.Hawise of Salisbury (1118–1152), daughter of Walter Fitz Edward of Salisbury, Sheriff
of Wiltshire
3.Agnes de Baudemont, Countess of Braine (1130 – c. 1202).
The Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche
may also have been a son (legitimate or not) of his.
Louis VI of France
Louis VI , called the Fat , was King of France from 1108 until his death . Chronicles called him "roi de Saint-Denis".-Reign:...
and Adélaide de Maurienne
Adélaide de Maurienne
Adelaide of Savoy was the second spouse but first Queen consort of Louis VI of France.-Biography:...
. Through his mother he was related to the Carolingians and to the Marquess William V of Montferrat.
In 1137 he received the County of Dreux as an appanage
Appanage
An apanage or appanage or is the grant of an estate, titles, offices, or other things of value to the younger male children of a sovereign, who would otherwise have no inheritance under the system of primogeniture...
from his father. He held this title until 1184 when he granted it to his son Robert II
Robert II of Dreux
Robert II of Dreux , Count of Dreux and Braine, was the eldest surviving son of Robert I, Count of Dreux, and Agnes de Baudemont, countess of Braine, and a grandson of King Louis VI of France....
.
In 1139 he married Agnes de Garlande. In 1145, he married Hawise of Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
. By his third marriage to Agnes de Baudemont in 1152, he received the County of Braine-sur-Vesle, and the lordships of Fère-en-Tardenois
Fère-en-Tardenois
Fère-en-Tardenois is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, .-Population:-Personalities:It was the birthplace of Camille Claudel , sculptor and graphic artist.-Sights:...
, Pontarcy, Nesle
Nesle
Nesle is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Nesle is situated at the junction of the D930 and D337 roads, some southwest of Saint-Quentin. The Ingon, a small stream, passes through the commune.-Population:...
, Longueville
Longueville
Longueville may refer to:Places:*Longueville, New South Wales, suburb of Sydney, AustraliaCommunes in France:*Longueville, Calvados, in the Calvados département*Longueville, Lot-et-Garonne, in the Lot-et-Garonne département...
, Quincy-en-Tardenois, Savigny
Savigny
-In France:*Savigny, Manche, in the Manche département*Savigny, Haute-Marne, in the Haute-Marne département*Savigny, Rhône, in the Rhône département*Savigny, Haute-Savoie, in the Haute-Savoie département...
, and Baudemont
Baudemont
Baudemont is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
.
Robert I participated in the Second Crusade
Second Crusade
The Second Crusade was the second major crusade launched from Europe. The Second Crusade was started in response to the fall of the County of Edessa the previous year to the forces of Zengi. The county had been founded during the First Crusade by Baldwin of Boulogne in 1098...
and was at the Siege of Damascus
Siege of Damascus
The Siege of Damascus took place over four days in July 1148, during the Second Crusade. It ended in a decisive crusader defeat and led to the disintegration of the crusade. The two main Christian forces that marched to the Holy Land in response to Pope Eugenius III and Bernard of Clairvaux's call...
in 1148. In 1158 he fought against the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and participated in the Siege of Séez
Séez
Séez is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It is located at the top of a valley at the edge of the Vanoise National Park....
in 1154.
Marriages and children
1.Agnes de Garlande (1122–1143), daughter of Anseau de Garlande, count of Rochefort.- Simon (1141 – bef. 1182), lord of La Noue
2.Hawise of Salisbury (1118–1152), daughter of Walter Fitz Edward of Salisbury, Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
- Adèle of DreuxAdèle of DreuxAdèle of Dreux was born in 1145, to Robert I of Dreux and his second wife Hawise of Salisbury. She married firstly on 24 June 1156, Valeran III of Breteuil and had the following issue:* Adèle , married Raoul le Roux had issue....
(1145 – aft. 1210), married firstly Valéran III, count of Breteuil, secondly Guy II, lord of Châtillon-sur-MarneChâtillon-sur-MarneChâtillon-sur-Marne is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.It lies in the valley of the Marne River, surrounded by the Parc Naturel de la Montagne de Reims. It lies in the historic province of Champagne...
, thirdly Jean I de Thorotte, fourthly Raoul III de Nesle, count of SoissonsCount of SoissonsThis is a list of those who bore the title Count of Soissons and ruled Soissons and its civitas or diocese as a county in the Middle Ages. The title continued in use into modern times, but without ties to the actual Soissonnais.-Carolingians:...
. - Alice or Adelheid (1144–?)
3.Agnes de Baudemont, Countess of Braine (1130 – c. 1202).
- Robert IIRobert II of DreuxRobert II of Dreux , Count of Dreux and Braine, was the eldest surviving son of Robert I, Count of Dreux, and Agnes de Baudemont, countess of Braine, and a grandson of King Louis VI of France....
(1154–1218), count of Dreux and Braine. - Henry (1155–1199), bishop of Orléans
- Alix (1156 – aft. 1217), married Raoul I, 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...
- PhilippePhilip of DreuxPhilip of Dreux was a French nobleman, Bishop of Beauvais, and figure of the Third Crusade.He was an active soldier, an ally in the field of Philip Augustus, the French king and his cousin, making him an opponent in campaigns in France and elsewhere of Richard I of England. He was in also in...
(1158–1217), bishop of Beauvais. - Isabella (1160–1239), married Hugh III of BroyesHugh III of BroyesHugh III, Lord of Broyes was Lord of Broyes at the end of the 11th century. He was the son of Simon I of Broyes and his wife Félicité de Brienne, daughter of Erard I, Count of Brienne....
- Peter (1161–1186)
- William (1163 – aft. 1189), lord of Braye, Torcy, and Chilly
- John (1164 – aft. 1189)
- Mamilie (1166–1200)
- Margaret (1167–?), nun
The Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche
Stephen du Perche
Stephen du Perche was the chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Archbishop of Palermo during the early regency of his cousin, Queen Margaret of Navarre ....
may also have been a son (legitimate or not) of his.