William I, Count of Nevers
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William I, Count of Nevers was born c. 1030, son of Renauld I, Count of Nevers
and Adela of France. He married Ermengarde, daughter of Renauld, Count of Tonnerre in 1045. William died at Nevers, after 1083.
William I and Ermengarde had six children:
Renauld I, Count of Nevers
-Marriage:He married Hedwig of France on January 25, 1016, daughter of Robert II, King of France and Constance of Arles.-Children:*William I of Nevers *Henry of Nevers *Guy of Nevers...
and Adela of France. He married Ermengarde, daughter of Renauld, Count of Tonnerre in 1045. William died at Nevers, after 1083.
William I and Ermengarde had six children:
- Ermengarde (b. 1050), married Hubert I, Count of Beaumont;
- Robert (1052 - 12 February 1095), later Bishop of Auxerre;
- William II (1052–1090), inherited grandfather's title as Count of Tonnerre;
- Heloise (b. 1056), married William, Count of EvreuxCount of ÉvreuxThe Count of Évreux was a French noble title and was named after the town of Évreux in Normandy. It was successibly used by the Norman dynasty, the Montfort-l'Amaury family, the Capetian's as well as the House of La Tour d'Auvergne...
; - Sibille (1058–1078), married Hugh I, Duke of BurgundyDuke of BurgundyDuke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
; and - Renauld IIRenauld II, Count of NeversRenauld II, Count of Nevers and Auxerre was the son of William I of Nevers, Count of Nevers and Ermengarde. He married Ida, daughter of Artald V, Count of Forez. They had a child, Ermengarde of Nevers, who married Miles, Sire of Courtenay, son of Jocelin de Courtenay and Isabel, daughter of Guy...
(1059–1097), inherited father's title as Count of Nevers.