Mary, Countess of Blois
Mary, Countess of Blois, also known as Marie of Avesnes, (1200–1241) was countess of Blois from 1230 to 1241.
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suo jure Countess of Blois | |
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Born | 1200 |
Died | 1241 (aged 40–41) |
Noble family | Avesnes |
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Father | Walter II of Avesnes |
Mother | Margaret of Blois |
She was the daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois.[1]
In 1226, Mary married Hugh I of Châtillon, a count from Châtillon-sur-Marne, son of Gaucher III of Châtillon and Elisabeth of Saint Pol.[2] They had five children:
References
- (FR)Henri Platelle, Présence de l'au-delà: une vision médiévale du monde, (Presses Universitaires du Septentrion, 2004), 284.
- Theodore Evergates, The Aristocracy in the County of Champagne, 1100-1300, (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007), 223.
- Theodore Evergates, The Aristocracy in the County of Champagne, 1100-1300, 254.
Mary, Countess of Blois Born: 1200 Died: 1241 | ||
Preceded by Margaret |
Countess of Blois with Hugh I 1225–1241 |
Succeeded by John I |
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