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3 unusual facts about count of Blois


Aenor

Ainora (1102–1147) daughter of Stephen, Count of Blois and Adela of Normandy, also known as Eleanor of Champagne, the first wife of Ralph I, Count of Vermandois who was displaced by Eleanor of Aquitaine's sister Petronilla of Aquitaine, leading to a two years' war (1142–44) in Champagne.

Château de Chaumont

The castle was founded in the 10th century by Odo I, Count of Blois.

Murten

The fortifications were attacked and occupied by Odo II of Blois-Champagne in 1032 during the conflict after Rudolph's death.


Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine

When the House of Bar, which ruled in Upper Lorraine, became extinct in 1033, with the death of his cousin Frederick III, Conrad made him duke of both duchies, so that he could assist in the defence of the territory against Odo II, count of Blois, Meaux, Chartres, and Troyes (the later Champagne).

Guy II, Count of Blois

Guy II of Blois-Châtillon (died December 22, 1397), the youngest son of Louis I of Châtillon and Joan of Avesnes, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes, Schoonhoven, and Gouda 1381–1397, and lord of Beaumont and Chimay.

Theobald VI, Count of Blois

Theobald VI of Blois (French: Thibaut) (died 1218) was count of Blois and Clermont-en-Beauvaisis from 1205 to 1218.


see also

William of Blois

William, Count of Sully (c.1085–c.1150), count of Blois from 1102–07, brother of King Stephen of England