Raoul de Lusignan I d'Exoudun

• Preferred Name: Raoul de Lusignan I d'Exoudun^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}
  
• Alternate Name: Raoul d'Exoudun de Lusignan
  
• Gender: M
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Count d'EuSEP 1213 in Eu, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France at LATI: N0.0481 LONG: E0.4206
  
• Death: 1 MAY 1219 in Shenton, Leicestershire, England at LATI: N2.6002 LONG: E1.4359
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: Seigneur d'Exoudun, de Melle, et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray with note: Medieval Lands.
  
• Birth: 1164 in Exoudun, Deux-Sèvres, France at LATI: N6.3444 LONG: E0.0815 with note: Exoudun Commune The fortified house in Exoudun The fortified house in Exoudun Coat of arms of Exoudun Coat of arms show Location of Exoudun Exoudun is located in FranceExoudunExoudun Show map of France Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine Show all Coordinates: 46°20′43″N 0°04′51″WCoordinates: 46°20′43″N 0°04′51″W Country France Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine Department Deux-Sèvres Arrondissement Niort Canton Celles-sur-Belle Government • Mayor (2020–2026) Murielle Heurtebise-Daniaud[1] Area1 25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi) Population (Jan. 2019)[2] 567 • Density 22/km2 (57/sq mi) Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST) INSEE/Postal code 79115 /79800 Elevation 80–188 m (262–617 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. Exoudun is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. History During the Middle Ages, Lordship of Exoudun was held in succession by several noble families, including the Lusignans. Lord of Exoudun was titled: Seigneur d′Exoudun.[3]
  
• FSID: LZV6-DRK
  
• Burial: AFT 1 MAY 1219 in Fontblanche Priory at Exoudun, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France at LATI: N6.0414 LONG: E0.811 with note: standardizing
  
• Military: 1202 with note: Description: King John of England made war against him and his brother Hugues for rebelling.
  
• Military+Service: 1202 with note: GEDCOM data
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun", son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his wife [Orengarde ---] (-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Issoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[1091]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. According to the Complete Peerage, "Esselduno" was "Exoudun, Deux-Sèvres, arrondissement Melle, canton La Mothe-Saint-Héray" not "Issoudun, Indre"[1092], although the editor of the Monumenta Germanica series states that the place was "Issoudun, départ. Indre"[1093]. Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Exoudun, de Melle, et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray. The date of the marriage and Raoul’s succession as count is uncertain. It must have taken place before 1194 when "comes de Auco" paid scutage on land in Sussex[1094]. "Radulfus Augensium comes" confirmed donations to Tréport, made by "antecessores mei comes…Robertus et Guillelmus filius eius et Henricus avus Henrici junioris et Johannes pater eiusdem Henrici et idem H.", by charter dated 1191[1095], indicating that the marriage took place some years earlier assuming that this document is correctly dated. The Annals of Burton record that “Warinus de Clapiun senescallus Normanniæ” besieged “castellum de Denecurt”, on the orders of John King of England, adding that King Richard had given the castle to “Radulpho de Ysoudun comiti de Aueo, fratri Hugonis le Brun”, but that the siege was lifted by Philippe King of France before the arrival of King John[1096]. The same passage is given by Roger of Hoveden[1097]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, recommended "R. comiti Augi et Hugoni filio meo" to take the abbey of Châtelliers under their protection by charter dated to [1200][1098]. "Hugo Brun com March et Rad com Augi" swore homage to John King of England, dated 28 Jan 1200[1099]. Ralph of Coggeshall records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[1100]. Seigneur de Civray et de Chizé: an order of King John dated 2 Nov 1202 refers to "gentes Com Augi de Siveray et de Chisie"[1101]. An order of King John dated 7 Nov 1202 granted safe passage for a visit to "R. com Augi"[1102]. "Comes Augi" pledged his lands for his homage to Philippe II King of France, and that of "fratres sui comes Marchie et vicecomes Castri Eraudi" dated (by Delisle) to [1209][1103]. His date of death is indicated by the following document: the mayor and commune of Niort wrote to King Henry III, dated Feb/Mar 1220 (O.S.?), notifying the death of certain persons including “le comte d’Eu, monseigneur Porteclie, messeigneurs Geoffroy du Taunay, A. de Rochefort, Pans de Mirebeau et monseigneur Ceebranz Chaboz” leaving heirs “qui sont en bas âge”[1104]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "1 May" of "Radulphus comes Augi"[1105].
  
  m (1194) ALIX Ctss d'Eu, Lady of Hastings, daughter of HENRI II Comte d'Eu [Normandie] & his wife Mathilde de Warenne (-[13/15] May 1246). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Aalis et Jehanne" as the two daughters of "Henry et Mahault", adding in a later passage that Alix married "Radulphus de Yssouduno...filz du conte de la Marche mainsné" in 1200, and died in 1245 "à Villeneuve en Poitou en un sien lieu appelé la Mote"[1106]. “Haelisia comitissa Augy quondam uxor Radulfi de Ysondun comitis Augy” donated property to Roche Abbey, for the souls of “…Radulfi filii mei”, by undated charter witnessed by “domino Willielmo comite Warennæ avunculo meo…”[1107]. An order of King John dated 1 Apr 1202 relates intelligence that "filia Com. Aug…uxor Rad de Exoldun mortua est"[1108]. “A[lix] comitissa Augi” confirmed that she relinquished "terram de Forz…ex eschæta Guillelmi quondam domini de Forz et comitis Aubemarle" to Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb 1233 (O.S.)[1109]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "14 May" of "Aelis...comitissa Augi"[1110].
  
  Comte Raoul & his wife had four children: (Raoul, Guerin, Mathilde (Maud) and Jeanne).
  
  The Medieval Lands Project, "RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun"
  
  BIO
  BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORMAN%20NOBILITY.htm#RaoulLusignanIssoudundied1219 as of 7/18/2016
  
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun", son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his wife [Orengarde ---]
  
  === Count of Eu. !SOURCE: "Magna Charta," Pa ===
  Count of Eu. !SOURCE: "Magna Charta," Part VIII, by John B. Wurts, chp 285, pp2693 -2699
  
  === In its two references MCS does not say a ===
  In its two references MCS does not say anything about Raoul except his marriage to Alice d'Eu, and their child Maud who m. Humphrey de Bohun.
  
  Raoul I de Lusignan, d. 1 May 1219, Count d'Eu, brother of Hugh IX & son of Hugh died young (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan & wife Bourgogne). [Ancestral Roots]
  
  The above citation by AR indicates that Raoul is brother of Hugh IX, but not son of Hugh VIII, but the son of a recently discovered "Hugh died young" (but not too young to have fathered two sons, I name him Hugh VIII-1/2). CP and the German work "ES" which I don't have a copy of name him son of Hugh VIII. CP, which is a little outdated on this would still have him as brother of Hugh IX, while ES has him as uncle of Hugh IX, with Hugh IX being son of Hugh VIII-1/2. Following the postings on the newsgroup soc.genealogy.medieval, does not lead to a definite conclusion as to what the "experts" know about Raoul's parentage.
  
  Given the fact that the experts are divided as to Raoul's parents, I feel somewhat justified in following the majority of the World Connect people in having Raoul's parents being Geoffrey & Humberge. I have no published source for this, indeed the sources say he was son of Hugh VIII or Hugh VIII-1/2, with many experts arguing that he was not a younger brother of Hugh IX because then Hugh IX would have taken the very lucrative marriage with Alice d'Eu instead of Raoul. Placing Raoul as son of Geoffrey makes him 1st cousin to Hugh IX.
  
  === https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94688776/raoul_i-de_lusignan ===
  Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 July 2018), memorial page for Raoul I de Lusignan (1165–1 May 1219), Find A Grave Memorial no. 94688776, citing Fontblanche Priory, Exoudun, Departement des Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France ; Maintained by Kat (contributor 47496397) .
  
  === MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80- ===
  MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80-93 Count of EU
  
  === REF: Weis, Ancestral Roots 123-28. Coun ===
  REF: Weis, Ancestral Roots 123-28. Count d'Eu
  
  === Raoul's birth ===
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun" ([1169]-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Exoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[373]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. Raoul was not named in his father’s charter dated 12 Nov 1166, suggesting that he was born later. As the charter dated 1168 names Douce as wife of "Hugo de Lusignan", who can probably be identified as Hugues [IX], it is likely that Raoul from this supposed second marriage, after his supposed sister Alamanda. If this hypothesis is correct, Raoul must have been born in 1169, maybe posthumously.
  [Downloaded 15 September 2018, dvmansur; see link in Sources.]
  
  === Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu ===
  Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu
  Also Known As:
  "Raoul de Lusignan", "Seigneur d'Exoudun & de Melle", "Raoul I de Lusignan", "comte d'Eu (Geni Tree Match) Too Many Ancestors"
  Birthdate:
  circa 1154 (65)
  Birthplace:
  La Marche,Poictou,,France
  Death:
  May 01, 1219 (61-69)
  Palestine
  Immediate Family:
  Son of Hugues de Lusignan and Douce N.
  Husband of Marguerite (Sibylle) de Courtenay and Alix D'Eu, heiress & comtesse d'Eu, Lady Hastings
  Father of Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu; Warine Lusignan; Mahaut de Lusignan, Countess of Hereford and Jehanne de Lusignan, Dame de Criel
  Half brother of Hugues IX de Lusignan, comte de La Marche
  Occupation:
  Sieur, d'Issoudun, Comte d'Eu jure uxoris, Seigneur d'Issoudain, Seigneur d'Exoudun
  
  === !SOURCE: ANCESTRAL ROOTS OF SIXTY COLON ===
  !SOURCE: ANCESTRAL ROOTS OF SIXTY COLONISTS WHO CAME TO NEW ENGLAND BETWEEN 1623 AND 1650, 6TH ED 1988, PG 112 LINE 123 #28 !SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE VERSION 4.02
  
  === MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80- ===
  MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80-93
  
  === Issoudun, France ===
  Issoudun (French pronunciation: ​[isudœ̃]) is a commune in the Indre department, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is also referred to as Issoundun, which is the ancient name.
  It is a totally different place from Exoudun, Nouvelle, Aquitaine, France. Raoul d'Issoudun should not be confused with Raoul d'Exoudun - two different people!
  
  === Brown book #5, chart 603. 1st. Count of ===
  Brown book #5, chart 603. 1st. Count of D'Eu in right of his wife. Also on chart 645. Chart 148. Also spelled de Lusigan. Chart 149. Younger son of Hague VIII, Sire de Lusignan. Green book 4, chart 39. Yeatman's Hist of the House of Arundel 1882. Crispin's Falaise Roll, 1938, for 1st 3 generations. The Knights of Edward I, by Moor: V. LXXX ot the text for the 1st 3 generations. Harl. Soc. Publications: p106.
  
  === 2 SOUR S003866 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of ===
  2 SOUR S003866 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Sep 17, 2002 2 SOUR S229184 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Dec 3, 2002 [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (123:28). Cockayne's "Complete Peerage" (EU, p.160-165). He became Count of Eu and lord of Hastings by his marriage to the heiress ALICE. An irronconcilable emnity was created between KING JOHN (RIN 785) of England and the family of de Lusignan when THE KIN G humiliated Raoul's nephew, HUGH X, COUNT OF LA MARCHE and later of ANGOULEME, by setting aside his own wife and marrying HUGH's fiancee, ISABELLA, heiress of the county of Angouleme. KING JOHN confiscated all Lusignan lands in England. He grante d Raoul's lands to his wife's nephew, John. When John died in 1207, KING JOHN kept control of them until 1214, in which year he led an army into Poitou and attacked the Lusignans, but finally came to terms with them. Raoul was promised restoratio n of the estates of Hastings and Tickhill. He was also to recieve an annual payment of money to recompense him for the loss of his lands in Normandy [i.e. the county of EU] until such time as KING JOHN should win them back from PHILIP AUGUSTUS, KI NG OF FRANCE (RIN 3163). PHILIP's victory at the battle of Bouvines in July of that same year ended the immediate prospect of this taking place. Raoul's widow recovered EU from PHILIP shortly after Raoul's death by payment of a 15,000 marks of sil ver. 1. Raoul* d'Exodun 2. Maud de LUSIGNAN 3. Jehanne* Dame_de_Criel[Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW] [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (123:28). Cockayne's "Complete Peerage" (EU, p.160-165). He became Count of Eu and lord of Hastings by his marriage to the heiress ALICE. An irronconcilable emnity was created between KING JOHN (RIN 785) of England and the family of de Lusignan when THE KIN G humiliated Raoul's nephew, HUGH X, COUNT OF LA MARCHE and later of ANGOULEME, by setting aside his own wife and marrying HUGH's fiancee, ISABELLA, heiress of the c ounty of Angouleme. KING JOHN confiscated all Lusignan lands in England. He grante d Raoul's lands to his wife's nephew, John. When John died in 1207, KING JOHN kept control of them until 1214, in which year he led an army into Poitou and attacked the Lusignans, but finally came to terms with them. Raoul was promised restoratio n of the estates of Hastings and Tickhill. He was also to recieve an annual payment of money to recompense him for the loss of his lands in Normandy [i.e. the county of EU] until such time as KING JOHN should win them back from PHILIP AUGUSTUS, KI NG OF FRANCE (RIN 3163). PHILIP's victory at the battle of Bouvines in July of that same year ended the immediate prospect of this taking place. Raoul's widow recovered EU from PHILIP shortly after Raoul's death by payment of a 15,000 marks of sil ver. 1. Raoul* d'Exodun 2. Maud de LUSIGNAN 3. Jehanne* Dame_de_Criel !NOTE: Humphrey.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import: Sep !NOTE: Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. !NOTE: GEDCOM File : Corrie Hale Families 12-4-02.ged !MARRIAGE: GEDCOM File : Corrie Hale Families 12-4-02.ged !MARRIAGE: Humphrey.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import:
  
  === Burial: Fontblanche Priory, Exoudun ===
  Burial: Fontblanche Priory, Exoudun
  
  === From Medieval Lands: ===
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun", son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his wife [Orengarde ---] (-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Issoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[1091]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. According to the Complete Peerage, "Esselduno" was "Exoudun, Deux-Sèvres, arrondissement Melle, canton La Mothe-Saint-Héray" not "Issoudun, Indre"[1092], although the editor of the Monumenta Germanica series states that the place was "Issoudun, départ. Indre"[1093]. Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Exoudun, de Melle, et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray. The date of the marriage and Raoul’s succession as count is uncertain. It must have taken place before 1194 when "comes de Auco" paid scutage on land in Sussex[1094]. "Radulfus Augensium comes" confirmed donations to Tréport, made by "antecessores mei comes…Robertus et Guillelmus filius eius et Henricus avus Henrici junioris et Johannes pater eiusdem Henrici et idem H.", by charter dated 1191[1095], indicating that the marriage took place some years earlier assuming that this document is correctly dated. The Annals of Burton record that “Warinus de Clapiun senescallus Normanniæ” besieged “castellum de Denecurt”, on the orders of John King of England, adding that King Richard had given the castle to “Radulpho de Ysoudun comiti de Aueo, fratri Hugonis le Brun”, but that the siege was lifted by Philippe King of France before the arrival of King John[1096]. The same passage is given by Roger of Hoveden[1097]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, recommended "R. comiti Augi et Hugoni filio meo" to take the abbey of Châtelliers under their protection by charter dated to [1200][1098]. "Hugo Brun com March et Rad com Augi" swore homage to John King of England, dated 28 Jan 1200[1099]. Ralph of Coggeshall records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[1100]. Seigneur de Civray et de Chizé: an order of King John dated 2 Nov 1202 refers to "gentes Com Augi de Siveray et de Chisie"[1101]. An order of King John dated 7 Nov 1202 granted safe passage for a visit to "R. com Augi"[1102]. "Comes Augi" pledged his lands for his homage to Philippe II King of France, and that of "fratres sui comes Marchie et vicecomes Castri Eraudi" dated (by Delisle) to [1209][1103]. His date of death is indicated by the following document: the mayor and commune of Niort wrote to King Henry III, dated Feb/Mar 1220 (O.S.?), notifying the death of certain persons including “le comte d’Eu, monseigneur Porteclie, messeigneurs Geoffroy du Taunay, A. de Rochefort, Pans de Mirebeau et monseigneur Ceebranz Chaboz” leaving heirs “qui sont en bas âge”[1104]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "1 May" of "Radulphus comes Augi"[1105].
  
  m (1194) ALIX Ctss d'Eu, Lady of Hastings, daughter of HENRI II Comte d'Eu [Normandie] & his wife Mathilde de Warenne (-[13/15] May 1246). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Aalis et Jehanne" as the two daughters of "Henry et Mahault", adding in a later passage that Alix married "Radulphus de Yssouduno...filz du conte de la Marche mainsné" in 1200, and died in 1245 "à Villeneuve en Poitou en un sien lieu appelé la Mote"[1106]. “Haelisia comitissa Augy quondam uxor Radulfi de Ysondun comitis Augy” donated property to Roche Abbey, for the souls of “…Radulfi filii mei”, by undated charter witnessed by “domino Willielmo comite Warennæ avunculo meo…”[1107]. An order of King John dated 1 Apr 1202 relates intelligence that "filia Com. Aug…uxor Rad de Exoldun mortua est"[1108]. “A[lix] comitissa Augi” confirmed that she relinquished "terram de Forz…ex eschæta Guillelmi quondam domini de Forz et comitis Aubemarle" to Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb 1233 (O.S.)[1109]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "14 May" of "Aelis...comitissa Augi"[1110].
  
  Comte Raoul & his wife had four children: (Raoul, Guerin, Mathilde (Maud) and Jeanne).
  
  The Medieval Lands Project, "RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun"
  
  Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu
  Also Known As:
  "Raoul de Lusignan", "Seigneur d'Exoudun & de Melle", "Raoul I de Lusignan", "comte d'Eu (Geni Tree Match) Too Many Ancestors"
  Birthdate:
  circa 1154 (65)
  Birthplace:
  La Marche,Poictou,,France
  Death:
  May 01, 1219 (61-69)
  Palestine
  Immediate Family:
  Son of Hugues de Lusignan and Douce N.
  Husband of Marguerite (Sibylle) de Courtenay and Alix D'Eu, heiress & comtesse d'Eu, Lady Hastings
  Father of Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu; Warine Lusignan; Mahaut de Lusignan, Countess of Hereford and Jehanne de Lusignan, Dame de Criel
  Half brother of Hugues IX de Lusignan, comte de La Marche
  Occupation:
  Sieur, d'Issoudun, Comte d'Eu jure uxoris, Seigneur d'Issoudain, Seigneur d'Exoudun
  
  Sources: Colket, AF, Norr; Ancestral Roots 123. Norr: Raoul d'Expundun by Adeliz, countess of Eu, the daughter ofHenry by Mahaut the daughter of Hamelin, Earl of Warenne 92nd husband of Isabellunderf #30, p. 127), i.e daughter of Ralph by Alice. Roots: Raoul I de Lusignan (died 1 May 1219), Count d'Eu. Brother ofHugh IX and son of Hugh d.y. (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan and wifeBourgogne).
  
  In its two references MCS does not say anything about Raoul except his marriage to Alice d'Eu, and their child Maud who m. Humphrey de Bohun.
  
  Raoul I de Lusignan, d. 1 May 1219, Count d'Eu, brother of Hugh IX & son of Hugh died young (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan & wife Bourgogne). [Ancestral Roots]
  
  The above citation by AR indicates that Raoul is brother of Hugh IX, but not son of Hugh VIII, but the son of a recently discovered "Hugh died young" (but not too young to have fathered two sons, I name him Hugh VIII-1/2). CP and the German work "ES" which I don't have a copy of name him son of Hugh VIII. CP, which is a little outdated on this would still have him as brother of Hugh IX, while ES has him as uncle of Hugh IX, with Hugh IX being son of Hugh VIII-1/2. Following the postings on the newsgroup soc.genealogy.medieval, does not lead to a definite conclusion as to what the "experts" know about Raoul's parentage.
  
  Given the fact that the experts are divided as to Raoul's parents, I feel somewhat justified in following the majority of the World Connect people in having Raoul's parents being Geoffrey & Humberge. I have no published source for this, indeed the sources say he was son of Hugh VIII or Hugh VIII-1/2, with many experts arguing that he was not a younger brother of Hugh IX because then Hugh IX would have taken the very lucrative marriage with Alice d'Eu instead of Raoul. Placing Raoul as son of Geoffrey makes him 1st cousin to Hugh IX.
  
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun" ([1169]-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Exoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[373]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. Raoul was not named in his father’s charter dated 12 Nov 1166, suggesting that he was born later. As the charter dated 1168 names Douce as wife of "Hugo de Lusignan", who can probably be identified as Hugues [IX], it is likely that Raoul from this supposed second marriage, after his supposed sister Alamanda. If this hypothesis is correct, Raoul must have been born in 1169, maybe posthumously.
  [Downloaded 15 September 2018, dvmansur; see link in Sources.]
  
  2 SOUR S003866 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Sep 17, 2002 2 SOUR S229184 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Dec 3, 2002 [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (123:28). Cockayne's "Complete Peerage" (EU, p.160-165). He became Count of Eu and lord of Hastings by his marriage to the heiress ALICE. An irronconcilable emnity was created between KING JOHN (RIN 785) of England and the family of de Lusignan when THE KIN G humiliated Raoul's nephew, HUGH X, COUNT OF LA MARCHE and later of ANGOULEME, by setting aside his own wife and marrying HUGH's fiancee, ISABELLA, heiress of the county of Angouleme. KING JOHN confiscated all Lusignan lands in England. He grante d Raoul's lands to his wife's nephew, John. When John died in 1207, KING JOHN kept control of them until 1214, in which year he led an army into Poitou and attacked the Lusignans, but finally came to terms with them. Raoul was promised restoratio n of the estates of Hastings and Tickhill. He was also to recieve an annual payment of money to recompense him for the loss of his lands in Normandy [i.e. the county of EU] until such time as KING JOHN should win them back from PHILIP AUGUSTUS, KI NG OF FRANCE (RIN 3163). PHILIP's victory at the battle of Bouvines in July of that same year ended the immediate prospect of this taking place. Raoul's widow recovered EU from PHILIP shortly after Raoul's death by payment of a 15,000 marks of sil ver. 1. Raoul* d'Exodun 2. Maud de LUSIGNAN 3. Jehanne* Dame_de_Criel[Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW] [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (
  
  === Sources: Colket, AF, Norr; Ancestral Roo ===
  Sources: Colket, AF, Norr; Ancestral Roots 123. Norr: Raoul d'Expundun by Adeliz, countess of Eu, the daughter ofHenry by Mahaut the daughter of Hamelin, Earl of Warenne 92nd husband of Isabellunderf #30, p. 127), i.e daughter of Ralph by Alice. Roots: Raoul I de Lusignan (died 1 May 1219), Count d'Eu. Brother ofHugh IX and son of Hugh d.y. (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan and wifeBourgogne).
  
  === Research ===
  Ency of Am Biog Am History Society R4A1 N S Vol 17 p 54
  === Life Sketch ===
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun", son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his wife [Orengarde ---] (-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Issoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[1091]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. According to the Complete Peerage, "Esselduno" was "Exoudun, Deux-Sèvres, arrondissement Melle, canton La Mothe-Saint-Héray" not "Issoudun, Indre"[1092], although the editor of the Monumenta Germanica series states that the place was "Issoudun, départ. Indre"[1093]. Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Exoudun, de Melle, et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray. The date of the marriage and Raoul’s succession as count is uncertain. It must have taken place before 1194 when "comes de Auco" paid scutage on land in Sussex[1094]. "Radulfus Augensium comes" confirmed donations to Tréport, made by "antecessores mei comes…Robertus et Guillelmus filius eius et Henricus avus Henrici junioris et Johannes pater eiusdem Henrici et idem H.", by charter dated 1191[1095], indicating that the marriage took place some years earlier assuming that this document is correctly dated. The Annals of Burton record that “Warinus de Clapiun senescallus Normanniæ” besieged “castellum de Denecurt”, on the orders of John King of England, adding that King Richard had given the castle to “Radulpho de Ysoudun comiti de Aueo, fratri Hugonis le Brun”, but that the siege was lifted by Philippe King of France before the arrival of King John[1096]. The same passage is given by Roger of Hoveden[1097]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, recommended "R. comiti Augi et Hugoni filio meo" to take the abbey of Châtelliers under their protection by charter dated to [1200][1098]. "Hugo Brun com March et Rad com Augi" swore homage to John King of England, dated 28 Jan 1200[1099]. Ralph of Coggeshall records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[1100]. Seigneur de Civray et de Chizé: an order of King John dated 2 Nov 1202 refers to "gentes Com Augi de Siveray et de Chisie"[1101]. An order of King John dated 7 Nov 1202 granted safe passage for a visit to "R. com Augi"[1102]. "Comes Augi" pledged his lands for his homage to Philippe II King of France, and that of "fratres sui comes Marchie et vicecomes Castri Eraudi" dated (by Delisle) to [1209][1103]. His date of death is indicated by the following document: the mayor and commune of Niort wrote to King Henry III, dated Feb/Mar 1220 (O.S.?), notifying the death of certain persons including “le comte d’Eu, monseigneur Porteclie, messeigneurs Geoffroy du Taunay, A. de Rochefort, Pans de Mirebeau et monseigneur Ceebranz Chaboz” leaving heirs “qui sont en bas âge”[1104]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "1 May" of "Radulphus comes Augi"[1105].
  
  m (1194) ALIX Ctss d'Eu, Lady of Hastings, daughter of HENRI II Comte d'Eu [Normandie] & his wife Mathilde de Warenne (-[13/15] May 1246). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Aalis et Jehanne" as the two daughters of "Henry et Mahault", adding in a later passage that Alix married "Radulphus de Yssouduno...filz du conte de la Marche mainsné" in 1200, and died in 1245 "à Villeneuve en Poitou en un sien lieu appelé la Mote"[1106]. “Haelisia comitissa Augy quondam uxor Radulfi de Ysondun comitis Augy” donated property to Roche Abbey, for the souls of “…Radulfi filii mei”, by undated charter witnessed by “domino Willielmo comite Warennæ avunculo meo…”[1107]. An order of King John dated 1 Apr 1202 relates intelligence that "filia Com. Aug…uxor Rad de Exoldun mortua est"[1108]. “A[lix] comitissa Augi” confirmed that she relinquished "terram de Forz…ex eschæta Guillelmi quondam domini de Forz et comitis Aubemarle" to Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb 1233 (O.S.)[1109]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "14 May" of "Aelis...comitissa Augi"[1110].
  
  Comte Raoul & his wife had four children: (Raoul, Guerin, Mathilde (Maud) and Jeanne).
  
  The Medieval Lands Project, "RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun"
  
  BIO
  BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORMAN%20NOBILITY.htm#RaoulLusignanIssoudundied1219 as of 7/18/2016
  
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun", son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his wife [Orengarde ---]
  
  === In its two references MCS does not say a ===
  In its two references MCS does not say anything about Raoul except his marriage to Alice d'Eu, and their child Maud who m. Humphrey de Bohun.
  
  Raoul I de Lusignan, d. 1 May 1219, Count d'Eu, brother of Hugh IX & son of Hugh died young (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan & wife Bourgogne). [Ancestral Roots]
  
  The above citation by AR indicates that Raoul is brother of Hugh IX, but not son of Hugh VIII, but the son of a recently discovered "Hugh died young" (but not too young to have fathered two sons, I name him Hugh VIII-1/2). CP and the German work "ES" which I don't have a copy of name him son of Hugh VIII. CP, which is a little outdated on this would still have him as brother of Hugh IX, while ES has him as uncle of Hugh IX, with Hugh IX being son of Hugh VIII-1/2. Following the postings on the newsgroup soc.genealogy.medieval, does not lead to a definite conclusion as to what the "experts" know about Raoul's parentage.
  
  Given the fact that the experts are divided as to Raoul's parents, I feel somewhat justified in following the majority of the World Connect people in having Raoul's parents being Geoffrey & Humberge. I have no published source for this, indeed the sources say he was son of Hugh VIII or Hugh VIII-1/2, with many experts arguing that he was not a younger brother of Hugh IX because then Hugh IX would have taken the very lucrative marriage with Alice d'Eu instead of Raoul. Placing Raoul as son of Geoffrey makes him 1st cousin to Hugh IX.
  
  === MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80- ===
  MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80-93 Count of EU
  
  === MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80- ===
  MORIARTY FAMILY ANCESTRY,VOL XIX,PP. 80-93
  
  === https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94688776/raoul_i-de_lusignan ===
  Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 July 2018), memorial page for Raoul I de Lusignan (1165–1 May 1219), Find A Grave Memorial no. 94688776, citing Fontblanche Priory, Exoudun, Departement des Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France ; Maintained by Kat (contributor 47496397) .
  
  === Brown book #5, chart 603. 1st. Count of ===
  Brown book #5, chart 603. 1st. Count of D'Eu in right of his wife. Also on chart 645. Chart 148. Also spelled de Lusigan. Chart 149. Younger son of Hague VIII, Sire de Lusignan. Green book 4, chart 39. Yeatman's Hist of the House of Arundel 1882. Crispin's Falaise Roll, 1938, for 1st 3 generations. The Knights of Edward I, by Moor: V. LXXX ot the text for the 1st 3 generations. Harl. Soc. Publications: p106.
  
  === 2 SOUR S003866 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of ===
  2 SOUR S003866 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Sep 17, 2002 2 SOUR S229184 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Dec 3, 2002 [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (123:28). Cockayne's "Complete Peerage" (EU, p.160-165). He became Count of Eu and lord of Hastings by his marriage to the heiress ALICE. An irronconcilable emnity was created between KING JOHN (RIN 785) of England and the family of de Lusignan when THE KIN G humiliated Raoul's nephew, HUGH X, COUNT OF LA MARCHE and later of ANGOULEME, by setting aside his own wife and marrying HUGH's fiancee, ISABELLA, heiress of the county of Angouleme. KING JOHN confiscated all Lusignan lands in England. He grante d Raoul's lands to his wife's nephew, John. When John died in 1207, KING JOHN kept control of them until 1214, in which year he led an army into Poitou and attacked the Lusignans, but finally came to terms with them. Raoul was promised restoratio n of the estates of Hastings and Tickhill. He was also to recieve an annual payment of money to recompense him for the loss of his lands in Normandy [i.e. the county of EU] until such time as KING JOHN should win them back from PHILIP AUGUSTUS, KI NG OF FRANCE (RIN 3163). PHILIP's victory at the battle of Bouvines in July of that same year ended the immediate prospect of this taking place. Raoul's widow recovered EU from PHILIP shortly after Raoul's death by payment of a 15,000 marks of sil ver. 1. Raoul* d'Exodun 2. Maud de LUSIGNAN 3. Jehanne* Dame_de_Criel[Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW] [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (123:28). Cockayne's "Complete Peerage" (EU, p.160-165). He became Count of Eu and lord of Hastings by his marriage to the heiress ALICE. An irronconcilable emnity was created between KING JOHN (RIN 785) of England and the family of de Lusignan when THE KIN G humiliated Raoul's nephew, HUGH X, COUNT OF LA MARCHE and later of ANGOULEME, by setting aside his own wife and marrying HUGH's fiancee, ISABELLA, heiress of the c ounty of Angouleme. KING JOHN confiscated all Lusignan lands in England. He grante d Raoul's lands to his wife's nephew, John. When John died in 1207, KING JOHN kept control of them until 1214, in which year he led an army into Poitou and attacked the Lusignans, but finally came to terms with them. Raoul was promised restoratio n of the estates of Hastings and Tickhill. He was also to recieve an annual payment of money to recompense him for the loss of his lands in Normandy [i.e. the county of EU] until such time as KING JOHN should win them back from PHILIP AUGUSTUS, KI NG OF FRANCE (RIN 3163). PHILIP's victory at the battle of Bouvines in July of that same year ended the immediate prospect of this taking place. Raoul's widow recovered EU from PHILIP shortly after Raoul's death by payment of a 15,000 marks of sil ver. 1. Raoul* d'Exodun 2. Maud de LUSIGNAN 3. Jehanne* Dame_de_Criel !NOTE: Humphrey.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import: Sep !NOTE: Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. !NOTE: GEDCOM File : Corrie Hale Families 12-4-02.ged !MARRIAGE: GEDCOM File : Corrie Hale Families 12-4-02.ged !MARRIAGE: Humphrey.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import:
  
  === Issoudun, France ===
  Issoudun (French pronunciation: ​[isudœ̃]) is a commune in the Indre department, administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is also referred to as Issoundun, which is the ancient name.
  It is a totally different place from Exoudun, Nouvelle, Aquitaine, France. Raoul d'Issoudun should not be confused with Raoul d'Exoudun - two different people!
  
  === Research ===
  Ency of Am Biog Am History Society R4A1 N S Vol 17 p 54
  
  === Sources: Colket, AF, Norr; Ancestral Roo ===
  Sources: Colket, AF, Norr; Ancestral Roots 123. Norr: Raoul d'Expundun by Adeliz, countess of Eu, the daughter ofHenry by Mahaut the daughter of Hamelin, Earl of Warenne 92nd husband of Isabellunderf #30, p. 127), i.e daughter of Ralph by Alice. Roots: Raoul I de Lusignan (died 1 May 1219), Count d'Eu. Brother ofHugh IX and son of Hugh d.y. (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan and wifeBourgogne).
  
  === REF: Weis, Ancestral Roots 123-28. Coun ===
  REF: Weis, Ancestral Roots 123-28. Count d'Eu
  
  === Burial: Fontblanche Priory, Exoudun ===
  Burial: Fontblanche Priory, Exoudun
  
  === Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu ===
  Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu
  Also Known As:
  "Raoul de Lusignan", "Seigneur d'Exoudun & de Melle", "Raoul I de Lusignan", "comte d'Eu (Geni Tree Match) Too Many Ancestors"
  Birthdate:
  circa 1154 (65)
  Birthplace:
  La Marche,Poictou,,France
  Death:
  May 01, 1219 (61-69)
  Palestine
  Immediate Family:
  Son of Hugues de Lusignan and Douce N.
  Husband of Marguerite (Sibylle) de Courtenay and Alix D'Eu, heiress & comtesse d'Eu, Lady Hastings
  Father of Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu; Warine Lusignan; Mahaut de Lusignan, Countess of Hereford and Jehanne de Lusignan, Dame de Criel
  Half brother of Hugues IX de Lusignan, comte de La Marche
  Occupation:
  Sieur, d'Issoudun, Comte d'Eu jure uxoris, Seigneur d'Issoudain, Seigneur d'Exoudun
  
  === Raoul's birth ===
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun" ([1169]-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Exoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[373]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. Raoul was not named in his father’s charter dated 12 Nov 1166, suggesting that he was born later. As the charter dated 1168 names Douce as wife of "Hugo de Lusignan", who can probably be identified as Hugues [IX], it is likely that Raoul from this supposed second marriage, after his supposed sister Alamanda. If this hypothesis is correct, Raoul must have been born in 1169, maybe posthumously.
  [Downloaded 15 September 2018, dvmansur; see link in Sources.]
  
  === Count of Eu. !SOURCE: "Magna Charta," Pa ===
  Count of Eu. !SOURCE: "Magna Charta," Part VIII, by John B. Wurts, chp 285, pp2693 -2699
  
  === From Medieval Lands: ===
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun", son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his wife [Orengarde ---] (-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Issoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[1091]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. According to the Complete Peerage, "Esselduno" was "Exoudun, Deux-Sèvres, arrondissement Melle, canton La Mothe-Saint-Héray" not "Issoudun, Indre"[1092], although the editor of the Monumenta Germanica series states that the place was "Issoudun, départ. Indre"[1093]. Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Exoudun, de Melle, et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray. The date of the marriage and Raoul’s succession as count is uncertain. It must have taken place before 1194 when "comes de Auco" paid scutage on land in Sussex[1094]. "Radulfus Augensium comes" confirmed donations to Tréport, made by "antecessores mei comes…Robertus et Guillelmus filius eius et Henricus avus Henrici junioris et Johannes pater eiusdem Henrici et idem H.", by charter dated 1191[1095], indicating that the marriage took place some years earlier assuming that this document is correctly dated. The Annals of Burton record that “Warinus de Clapiun senescallus Normanniæ” besieged “castellum de Denecurt”, on the orders of John King of England, adding that King Richard had given the castle to “Radulpho de Ysoudun comiti de Aueo, fratri Hugonis le Brun”, but that the siege was lifted by Philippe King of France before the arrival of King John[1096]. The same passage is given by Roger of Hoveden[1097]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, recommended "R. comiti Augi et Hugoni filio meo" to take the abbey of Châtelliers under their protection by charter dated to [1200][1098]. "Hugo Brun com March et Rad com Augi" swore homage to John King of England, dated 28 Jan 1200[1099]. Ralph of Coggeshall records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[1100]. Seigneur de Civray et de Chizé: an order of King John dated 2 Nov 1202 refers to "gentes Com Augi de Siveray et de Chisie"[1101]. An order of King John dated 7 Nov 1202 granted safe passage for a visit to "R. com Augi"[1102]. "Comes Augi" pledged his lands for his homage to Philippe II King of France, and that of "fratres sui comes Marchie et vicecomes Castri Eraudi" dated (by Delisle) to [1209][1103]. His date of death is indicated by the following document: the mayor and commune of Niort wrote to King Henry III, dated Feb/Mar 1220 (O.S.?), notifying the death of certain persons including “le comte d’Eu, monseigneur Porteclie, messeigneurs Geoffroy du Taunay, A. de Rochefort, Pans de Mirebeau et monseigneur Ceebranz Chaboz” leaving heirs “qui sont en bas âge”[1104]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "1 May" of "Radulphus comes Augi"[1105].
  
  m (1194) ALIX Ctss d'Eu, Lady of Hastings, daughter of HENRI II Comte d'Eu [Normandie] & his wife Mathilde de Warenne (-[13/15] May 1246). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Aalis et Jehanne" as the two daughters of "Henry et Mahault", adding in a later passage that Alix married "Radulphus de Yssouduno...filz du conte de la Marche mainsné" in 1200, and died in 1245 "à Villeneuve en Poitou en un sien lieu appelé la Mote"[1106]. “Haelisia comitissa Augy quondam uxor Radulfi de Ysondun comitis Augy” donated property to Roche Abbey, for the souls of “…Radulfi filii mei”, by undated charter witnessed by “domino Willielmo comite Warennæ avunculo meo…”[1107]. An order of King John dated 1 Apr 1202 relates intelligence that "filia Com. Aug…uxor Rad de Exoldun mortua est"[1108]. “A[lix] comitissa Augi” confirmed that she relinquished "terram de Forz…ex eschæta Guillelmi quondam domini de Forz et comitis Aubemarle" to Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb 1233 (O.S.)[1109]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "14 May" of "Aelis...comitissa Augi"[1110].
  
  Comte Raoul & his wife had four children: (Raoul, Guerin, Mathilde (Maud) and Jeanne).
  
  The Medieval Lands Project, "RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun"
  
  Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu
  Also Known As:
  "Raoul de Lusignan", "Seigneur d'Exoudun & de Melle", "Raoul I de Lusignan", "comte d'Eu (Geni Tree Match) Too Many Ancestors"
  Birthdate:
  circa 1154 (65)
  Birthplace:
  La Marche,Poictou,,France
  Death:
  May 01, 1219 (61-69)
  Palestine
  Immediate Family:
  Son of Hugues de Lusignan and Douce N.
  Husband of Marguerite (Sibylle) de Courtenay and Alix D'Eu, heiress & comtesse d'Eu, Lady Hastings
  Father of Raoul de Lusignan, comte d'Eu; Warine Lusignan; Mahaut de Lusignan, Countess of Hereford and Jehanne de Lusignan, Dame de Criel
  Half brother of Hugues IX de Lusignan, comte de La Marche
  Occupation:
  Sieur, d'Issoudun, Comte d'Eu jure uxoris, Seigneur d'Issoudain, Seigneur d'Exoudun
  
  Sources: Colket, AF, Norr; Ancestral Roots 123. Norr: Raoul d'Expundun by Adeliz, countess of Eu, the daughter ofHenry by Mahaut the daughter of Hamelin, Earl of Warenne 92nd husband of Isabellunderf #30, p. 127), i.e daughter of Ralph by Alice. Roots: Raoul I de Lusignan (died 1 May 1219), Count d'Eu. Brother ofHugh IX and son of Hugh d.y. (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan and wifeBourgogne).
  
  In its two references MCS does not say anything about Raoul except his marriage to Alice d'Eu, and their child Maud who m. Humphrey de Bohun.
  
  Raoul I de Lusignan, d. 1 May 1219, Count d'Eu, brother of Hugh IX & son of Hugh died young (son of Hugh VIII, Sire de Lusignan & wife Bourgogne). [Ancestral Roots]
  
  The above citation by AR indicates that Raoul is brother of Hugh IX, but not son of Hugh VIII, but the son of a recently discovered "Hugh died young" (but not too young to have fathered two sons, I name him Hugh VIII-1/2). CP and the German work "ES" which I don't have a copy of name him son of Hugh VIII. CP, which is a little outdated on this would still have him as brother of Hugh IX, while ES has him as uncle of Hugh IX, with Hugh IX being son of Hugh VIII-1/2. Following the postings on the newsgroup soc.genealogy.medieval, does not lead to a definite conclusion as to what the "experts" know about Raoul's parentage.
  
  Given the fact that the experts are divided as to Raoul's parents, I feel somewhat justified in following the majority of the World Connect people in having Raoul's parents being Geoffrey & Humberge. I have no published source for this, indeed the sources say he was son of Hugh VIII or Hugh VIII-1/2, with many experts arguing that he was not a younger brother of Hugh IX because then Hugh IX would have taken the very lucrative marriage with Alice d'Eu instead of Raoul. Placing Raoul as son of Geoffrey makes him 1st cousin to Hugh IX.
  
  From Medieval Lands:
  RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun" ([1169]-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Exoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[373]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. Raoul was not named in his father’s charter dated 12 Nov 1166, suggesting that he was born later. As the charter dated 1168 names Douce as wife of "Hugo de Lusignan", who can probably be identified as Hugues [IX], it is likely that Raoul from this supposed second marriage, after his supposed sister Alamanda. If this hypothesis is correct, Raoul must have been born in 1169, maybe posthumously.
  [Downloaded 15 September 2018, dvmansur; see link in Sources.]
  
  2 SOUR S003866 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Sep 17, 2002 2 SOUR S229184 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Dec 3, 2002 [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (123:28). Cockayne's "Complete Peerage" (EU, p.160-165). He became Count of Eu and lord of Hastings by his marriage to the heiress ALICE. An irronconcilable emnity was created between KING JOHN (RIN 785) of England and the family of de Lusignan when THE KIN G humiliated Raoul's nephew, HUGH X, COUNT OF LA MARCHE and later of ANGOULEME, by setting aside his own wife and marrying HUGH's fiancee, ISABELLA, heiress of the county of Angouleme. KING JOHN confiscated all Lusignan lands in England. He grante d Raoul's lands to his wife's nephew, John. When John died in 1207, KING JOHN kept control of them until 1214, in which year he led an army into Poitou and attacked the Lusignans, but finally came to terms with them. Raoul was promised restoratio n of the estates of Hastings and Tickhill. He was also to recieve an annual payment of money to recompense him for the loss of his lands in Normandy [i.e. the county of EU] until such time as KING JOHN should win them back from PHILIP AUGUSTUS, KI NG OF FRANCE (RIN 3163). PHILIP's victory at the battle of Bouvines in July of that same year ended the immediate prospect of this taking place. Raoul's widow recovered EU from PHILIP shortly after Raoul's death by payment of a 15,000 marks of sil ver. 1. Raoul* d'Exodun 2. Maud de LUSIGNAN 3. Jehanne* Dame_de_Criel[Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW] [Humphrey.ged] Notes: Weis' "Ancestral Roots. . ." (
  
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• m. 1194 in Normandie, France

1. Raoul de Lusignan II, b. 1195 in Lusignan, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France     d. 2 SEP 1252
2. Maude de Lusignan,     d. 12 AUG 1241

1. Maud de Lusignan, b. 1200 in Lusignan, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France     d. 8 OCT 1273 in Sorges, Gascony, France

1. Title: The Medieval Lands Project, "RAOUL de Lusignan"
   Author: fmg.ac
   Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/AQUITAINE%20NOBILITY.htm#RaoulLusignanIssoudundied1219;
   Note: RAOUL de Lusignan "d'Exoudun", son of HUGUES [IX] de Lusignan & his wife [Orengarde ---] (-Melle 1 May 1219, bur Issoudun). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Radulfum de Esselduno qui fuit comes Augi" as "Hugo Brunus fratrem natu maiorem" (presumably an error for "minorem"), adding that "horum pater Hugo de Lisegnen" had "fratres…Gaufridum, Henricum regem Cypri et Guidonem regem Ierosolimorum"[1091]. "Maiorem" is presumably an error in this source for "minorem", or represents a transcription error: no scenario has been identified in which Raoul being the older brother is compatible with the other information relating to the Lusignan family. According to the Complete Peerage, "Esselduno" was "Exoudun, Deux-Sèvres, arrondissement Melle, canton La Mothe-Saint-Héray" not "Issoudun, Indre"[1092], although the editor of the Monumenta Germanica series states that the place was "Issoudun, départ. Indre"[1093]. Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Exoudun, de Melle, et de la Mothe-Saint-Héray. The date of the marriage and Raoul’s succession as count is uncertain. It must have taken place before 1194 when "comes de Auco" paid scutage on land in Sussex[1094]. "Radulfus Augensium comes" confirmed donations to Tréport, made by "antecessores mei comes…Robertus et Guillelmus filius eius et Henricus avus Henrici junioris et Johannes pater eiusdem Henrici et idem H.", by charter dated 1191[1095], indicating that the marriage took place some years earlier assuming that this document is correctly dated. The Annals of Burton record that “Warinus de Clapiun senescallus Normanniæ” besieged “castellum de Denecurt”, on the orders of John King of England, adding that King Richard had given the castle to “Radulpho de Ysoudun comiti de Aueo, fratri Hugonis le Brun”, but that the siege was lifted by Philippe King of France before the arrival of King John[1096]. The same passage is given by Roger of Hoveden[1097]. "Hugo Brunus comes Marchie", on leaving for Jerusalem, recommended "R. comiti Augi et Hugoni filio meo" to take the abbey of Châtelliers under their protection by charter dated to [1200][1098]. "Hugo Brun com March et Rad com Augi" swore homage to John King of England, dated 28 Jan 1200[1099]. Ralph of Coggeshall records that in 1202 John King of England made war against "comitem de Marchis…Hugonem cognomento Brun et fratrem eius comitem de Eu" who had rebelled against him "pro filia comitis Engolismi, quam Hugo prædictus prius affidaverat"[1100]. Seigneur de Civray et de Chizé: an order of King John dated 2 Nov 1202 refers to "gentes Com Augi de Siveray et de Chisie"[1101]. An order of King John dated 7 Nov 1202 granted safe passage for a visit to "R. com Augi"[1102]. "Comes Augi" pledged his lands for his homage to Philippe II King of France, and that of "fratres sui comes Marchie et vicecomes Castri Eraudi" dated (by Delisle) to [1209][1103]. His date of death is indicated by the following document: the mayor and commune of Niort wrote to King Henry III, dated Feb/Mar 1220 (O.S.?), notifying the death of certain persons including “le comte d’Eu, monseigneur Porteclie, messeigneurs Geoffroy du Taunay, A. de Rochefort, Pans de Mirebeau et monseigneur Ceebranz Chaboz” leaving heirs “qui sont en bas âge”[1104]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "1 May" of "Radulphus comes Augi"[1105]. m (1194) ALIX Ctss d'Eu, Lady of Hastings, daughter of HENRI II Comte d'Eu [Normandie] & his wife Mathilde de Warenne (-[13/15] May 1246). The Chronique des comtes d’Eu, written in 1390, names "Aalis et Jehanne" as the two daughters of "Henry et Mahault", adding in a later passage that Alix married "Radulphus de Yssouduno...filz du conte de la Marche mainsné" in 1200, and died in 1245 "à Villeneuve en Poitou en un sien lieu appelé la Mote"[1106]. “Haelisia comitissa Augy quondam uxor Radulfi de Ysondun comitis Augy” donated property to Roche Abbey, for the souls of “…Radulfi filii mei”, by undated charter witnessed by “domino Willielmo comite Warennæ avunculo meo…”[1107]. An order of King John dated 1 Apr 1202 relates intelligence that "filia Com. Aug…uxor Rad de Exoldun mortua est"[1108]. “A[lix] comitissa Augi” confirmed that she relinquished "terram de Forz…ex eschæta Guillelmi quondam domini de Forz et comitis Aubemarle" to Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb 1233 (O.S.)[1109]. The necrology of Ulterioris Portus monastery records the death "14 May" of "Aelis...comitissa Augi"[1110]. Comte Raoul & his wife had four children: (Raoul, Guerin, Mathilde (Maud) and Jeanne).
   
2. Title: Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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3. Title: Ancestry Family Trees
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4. Title: Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne\'s Descendants, Vol. II
   Author: Aileen Lewers Langston and J. Orton Buck, Jr, Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne\'s Descendants, Vol. II (Name: Name: Name: Name: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1974;;;;), 118.
   Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5220153&pid=-1486225780
   
5. Title: The Peerage
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   Publication: Name: http://www.thepeerage.com/p19080.htm#i190798;
   Note: Raoul d'Exoudun, 7th Comte d'Eu1 M, #190798, d. 1 May 1219 Last Edited=14 Nov 2017 Raoul d'Exoudun, 7th Comte d'Eu was the son of Hugues VIII de Lusignan, Sire de Lusignan and Orengarde (?)1 He married Alice d'Eu, Comtesse d'Eu, daughter of Henry d'Eu, 6th Comte d'Eu and Mahant de Warenne, before 1190.1 He died on 1 May 1219 at MelleG.1 He was also known as Ralph de Lusignan, Comte d'Eu. He gained the title of 7th Comte d'Eu.1 He was also known as Ralph d'Issoudun.1 Children of Raoul d'Exoudun, 7th Comte d'Eu and Alice d'Eu, Comtesse d'Eu Guarin d'Eu1 Maud d'Eu+1 b. c 1210, d. 14 Aug 1241 Raoul II de Lusignan, 8th Comte d'Eu1 b. Jun 1214, d. 2 Sep 1246
   
6. Title: Wikipedia -House of Lusignan
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lusignan;
   
7. Title: Our royal, titled, noble and commoner ancestors
   Author: Citations [S1549] Unknown author, Europaische Stammtafeln by Isenburg, chart 564; The Complete Peerage, by Cokayne, Vol. V, p. 160-166, Vol. VI, p. 462. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 118. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 228-229. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 412-413. [S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 292-293. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 409-410. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 521. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 46-47. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 443-445. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 173-174. [S54] Middle & Far East Families, Lusignan. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 118-119. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 546.
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   Note: Sir Ralph de Lusignan, 7th Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Issoudun, de Melle, Chizé,& la Mothe-St. Heray, Baron of Hastings1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 Last Edited 4 Apr 2020 M, #6099, b. circa 1168, d. 1 May 1219 Father Hugues de Lusignan2,5,7 b. c 1136, d. 11 Apr 1169 Mother Orengarde2,5,7 Charts Some Descendants of Charlemagne Sir Ralph de Lusignan, 7th Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Issoudun, de Melle, Chizé,& la Mothe-St. Heray, Baron of Hastings was born circa 1168 at Burgundy, France. He married Alice of Hastings, daughter of Henry II, Baron of Hastings, 6th Comte d'Eu and Maud de Warenne, before 1190; They had 2 sons (Raoul/Ralph, 8th Comte d'Eu; & Guarin) and 2 daughters (Maud, wife of Sir Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford; & Jeanne, wife of Sir Pierre de Braine, Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond).11,2,3,5,6,7 Sir Ralph de Lusignan, 7th Comte d'Eu, Seigneur d'Issoudun, de Melle, Chizé,& la Mothe-St. Heray, Baron of Hastings died on 1 May 1219 at Melle, Poitou, France; Buried at Fontblanche Priory.2,5,7 Family Alice of Hastings d. 15 May 1246 Children Maud de Lusignan+12,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 d. 14 Aug 1241 Raoul III de Lusignan, Comte d'Eu & Guines+ d. 2 Feb 1247 Joan de Lusignan13,7 b. c 1220
   
8. Title: The Houses of Lusignan and Chatellerault 1150-1250
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10. Title: Millennium File
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11. Title: Raoul I de Lusignan, "Find A Grave Index" - Bio contains errors
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLX-4Y3W : 8 August 2020), Raoul I de Lusignan, ; Burial, Exoudun, Departement des Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France, Fontblanche Priory; citing record ID 94688776, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raoul_I_of_Lusignan;
    Note: Raoul I of Lusignan (born c. 1160/5 – Melle, 1 May 1219) was the second son of Hugh de Lusignan (d. 1169) and the grandson of Hugh VIII of Lusignan. He was a prominent nobleman in the region of Poitou, and lord (seigneur) d'Exoudun, de Melle, de Chizé, de Civray and de La Mothe. He also became Count of Eu (c. 1191), by marriage (de jure uxoris) to Alix d'Eu. Since the region of Poitou was contested between kings of France and England, local nobility was often changing sides. Up to 1201, Raoul was loyal to kings of England, but than changed his allegiance to king of France. He later rejoined the English side, and took part in the Battle of Bouvines (1214). For his services to the king England, he was granted possession of Hastings and Tickhill, in 1216. Earlier, he participated, as a young knight, in the Third Crusade, and later again in the Fifth Crusade, and died upon return. He was buried at the Priory of Fontblanche, in Exoudun.[1][2][3][4] Family By 1191, Raoul married a young noblewoman Alix d'Eu, heiress of the County of Eu (born c. 1180 – La Mothe-Saint-Heray, Poitou, May 1246).[5] They had several children, including: Raoul II de Lusignan, Count of Eu (c. 1200 – 1246)[6] Matilda de Lusignan (c. 1210 – 14 August 1241), who married Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford, 1st Earl of Essex and Constable of England. She was buried at Llanthony, Gloucester. They were ancestors to Queen Catherine Parr.[5] As lord of Exoudun, he is known as: Raoul d'Exoudun, and should not be confused with a contemporary nobleman, Raoul of Issoudun (Raoul d'Issoudun), who was married to Margaret of Courtenay.