189110286. Baron Renaud de Courtenay & 756540687. Lady Hawise de Courcy
~1100,
Reginald born in France, s/o §§Milo de Courtenay & Ermengarde of Nevers (b.~1080).
~1130, Hawise
born in France.
[––Reginald––]
By 1126,
Reginald married a sister of Guy de Donjon, a very famous French knight.
1127,
Renaud’s father died.
1147, Reginald
left on Cruasde with King Louis VII.
12/1147,
On Christmas day on the coast of modern-day Turkey, encamped by a river, a
tremendous storm washed away much of the supplies of the French. They decided
to take a route over the mountains to Antioch. One night, King Louis was in the
rear guard which was surrounded and attacked. Louis decided to return to his
water route.
1/4/1148,
The crusaders fought in a battle at Laodicea against the Turks.
1148,
Louis’ barons decided that they best move in defense of the holy lands would be
to retake Damascus. There, due to heat, lack of water, and disagreement on
plans, the seige eventually failed.
1/20/1148,
After additional battles, the crusaders reached Atalya.
3/19/1148,
The crusaders reached Antioch.
1148, At Antioch, and in the company of her relatives, Queen
Eleanor told Louis she wanted a divorce. [Eleanor’s primary defense was that
she was related to Louis by a degree not allowed by the church in marriage – a
common occurrence in those times – and thus the marriage put her soul at risk.]
Eleanor tried to escape. Louis had her moved to Jerusalem, out of reach of her
relatives. [This split the allegiance of the nobles of France.] Reginald a
supporter of the Queen.
1148,
At Damascus, due to heat, lack of water, and disagreements on plans, the seige
failed after 4 days. King Louis, sending most of the forces back. [King Louis
remained with his Queen.]
Bef.
11/1149 [date of return of the King and Queen to Paris], Thibaud, Comte
of Champaigne, wrote to Sugere, Abbot of St. Denis (d.1151), governor of France
in King Louis’ absence: “This is the let you know that Renaud de Courtenay hath
done great injury to the King, and to you who are the royal guardian of the
realm; for he hath seized on certain royal merchants … who have discharged
their toll at Orleans and at Sens, … hath stripped them of all their goods …
should you be desirous to march an army against him … I will send you aid …”
[which shows that Reginald was a powerful overlord in France.]
By 1151, Reginald’s first wife died.
1151, Reginald went to England with Duke Henry Beauclerc
[Future Henry II of England].
1151, Duke Henry arranged Reginald’s marriage to Hawise de
Courcy.
10/25/1154,
Henry II succeeded Stephen as King of England.
1161,
Reginald died. [His son-in-law Peter (94555142) succeeded to his lands in
France.]
(S) Peerage
of England, Collins, 1812, P231ff.
Family notes:
~1095, Milo
married Ermangarde, heir & d/o §§Comte Renaud II of Nevers.
1124, Milo
founded the abbey of Fontain-Jean, a cistertian order.
1127, Milo
died, buried at Fontain-Jean.
Milo &
Ermangarde had 3 sons: William, who died in the Holy Land; Josceline (d.1131);
and Reginald. 1110s-20s, Joscelin, count of Edessa, lord of Turbesel
participated in the wars Turkish emirs. (S) Crusaders, Jones, 2019, P.xvii.
Children
of Renaud and ?:
i. Elizabeth de Courtenay (94555143) born 1127 in
France.
Elizabeth was descended from King Hugh Capet (3025764396).
ii. [Daughter] de Courtenay, born ? in France.
She married Avelon, lord of Selegny in Auxerre.
Children
of Renaud and Hawise:
i.
Robert de Courtenay, born aft. 1151 in England.
ii.
Reginald de Courtenay, born ? in England.
1168, Reginald de Courtenay responsible to the king for the knights of
Walter de Bolebec.
1169, Reginald de Courtenay accounted for 20 of the Giffard fees of the
same heir.
1175-76, Reginald de Curteni given custody of Isabel, d/o Walter de
Bolebec.
1185, Reginald de Courtenay in custody of the lands of Walter de
Bolebec’s daughter.
iii.
Henry de Courtenay, born ? in England.
iv.
Egeline de Courtenay (378270343), born by 1162 in England.
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