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Milon de Tonnerre I



Preferred Parents:
Father: Guy De Tonnerre I, b. 890 in Tonnerre, Yonne, Bourgogne, France   d. ABT 959 in Tonnerre, Yonne, Bourgogne, France
Mother: Adelheid De Narbonne, b. 875 in France   d. 12 DEC 949 in Bruges, Gironde, Aquitaine, France

Family 1: Ingeltrude De Montreuil,    b. ABT 928 in Brienne-le-Château, Bar-sur-Aube, Aube, Champagne-Ardenne, France    d. ABT 945 in Tonnerre, Yonne, Bourgogne, France
  1. Guy De Tonnerre II, b. ABT 951 in Tonnerre, Yonne, Bourgogne, France     d. 992 in Tonnerre, Yonne, Bourgogne, France
Sources:
  1. Title: Milon I, Milo II, Milon III and Milon V de Tonnerre, Comtes de Tonnerre, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIITonnerrediedafter980A [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIITonnerrediedafter980A;
    Note: Milon I, Milo II, Milon III and Milon V de Tonnerre, Comtes de Tonnerre, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIITonnerrediedafter980A [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Milon I, Milo II, Milon III and Milon V de Tonnerre, Comtes de Tonnerre, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIITonnerrediedafter980A [See document in the Memories section]
  2. Title: Roots Web World Connect Project
    Author: Roots Web World Connect Project, database: comrade28.
  3. Title: Wikiwand: Tonnerre, Yonne
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Tonnerre,_Yonne;
    Note: Tonnerre is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. Geography Straddling the Canal de Bourgogne, the commune is situated at the following crossroads: RD 965 (formerly RN 65) linking Auxerre 70 km to the west and Troyes 65 km to the north RD 905 (formerly RN 5) linking Sens 70 km to the north and Dijon 125 km to the southeast, an historic route from Paris to Geneva. Toponymy During the Roman era, Tonnerre was known as Tornodurum, which was derived from the Lingone word for “fortress.” It was the capital of Pagus Tornodorensis. Here, in the valley of the Armançon, the County of Tonnerre was created, which served as a point of passage between Paris and Dijon, during a time when the King of France had designs on the Duchy of Burgundy. Three etymologies of Tonnerre are rooted in the Celtic era: it is derived from Torn an obscure local deity; others claim it is from Douros, meaning fortress; yet others say it is connected to a place near the torrent. It is equally likely that the three solutions are one: In 1782, newly discovered caves yielded weapons, ornaments, coins and jewelry linked to the worship of deities. The dominant fortress of Tonnerre was located upon the sites “Mont Bellant” and “Vieux Châteaux” which yield many ancient artifacts. Amongst the overwhelming evidence of the area's religious heritage is the Fosse Dionne. History Antiquity In 2005, research at a place called "Les Petits Ovis" revealed that the site was occupied by a necropolis dating to the end of the Bronze Age. At a place called "Terre de Vauplaine" burials and cremations from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age have been found. An "oppidum" dating to the La Tène period developed on the high part of the City of Tonnerre. Later, a rural Roman Gaul settlement was built whose boundaries are not well-established. Medieval county During this period many tanneries appeared along the banks of the Armançon or near the Fosse Dionne. Dynasty of the native counts Tonnerre was the seat of a County starting in the 10th century. They administered the western edge of the vast bishopric of Langres. Several members of this family rose to rule this bishopric. Its seat may have been in the Bar-sur-Seine area. The counts, known by the charters of the Abbey of Saint-Michel, bear the name Miles. Succession in the 11th century was more chaotic. A viscount of Tonnerre appeared at the beginning of this century. Under the law, this meant that the owner of the county had rights to other land as well, which imposes the establishment of a viscount (the same problem arose in Joigny in 1080). This viscount was the origin of the Rougemont family. The last heir to this dynasty was the wife of Guillaume the 11th-century Count of Nevers and Auxerre. Guillaume had great difficulty surviving under the tutelage of his uncle, the Duke of Burgundy who killed his father. The marriage of his younger sister to a son of the Count of Brienne provoked the definitive separation of Tonnerre from the County of Bar-sur-Seine. Dynasty of Nevers-Auxerre (1045-1193) Guillaume de Nevers ruled the county for a long period of time. A provost became the representative of the administration to the Tonnerrois. The tendency of heredity in comital succession is an admitted weakness. The younger son of Guillaume nearly caused an autonomous county to emerge. The county frequently served as dower to dowager countesses. Some families wield great power in the county; especially the Argenteuil and Rougemont families. Some of them were bestowed with the title of viscount due to profitable commercial ventures in Ligny-le-Chatel. This phenomenon touched other parts of the county as well. The lords of Noyers-sur-Serein evaded comital authority and established an independent hold on the border of Auxerre County and former county of Avallon. Feudalism had reached its peak. By the end of this period the city of Tonnerre had grown considerably. The city had two parishes: Notre-Dame and Saint-Pierre. Around 1170, the counts attempted to reassert control of their powerful feudal lords, but only had limited success: they imposed an inheritance tax. Feudalism was deeply entrenched. Dynasty of Courtenay From the late 12th to middle of the 13th century, the city of Tonnerre was the most important community in the County of Nevers-Auxerre and Tonnerre. This period came to an end after the count's business misadventures in the Byzantine Empire. Copying an institution in place in royal domains since 1184, the count divided his dominion into two bailiwicks, both administered by the same bailey. The bailey was largely ineffectual. It could not reign in the powerful local feudal lords, clashed with the bishop of Auxerre and lead to the revolt of Hervé de Donz; all which humiliated Count Pierre de Courtenay. The head of a junior branch of the de Courtenay came to rule the seigniory of Tanlay. Dynasty of Chalon (1308-1463) In the middle of the 13th century, a countess of Tonnerre married the King of Sicily. She founded the Grand Hotel-Dieu: the largest civil monument in Burgundy. After participating in the division of the County of Nevers-Auxerre and Tonnerre, the Chalon family was given the County of Tonnerre. As a prelude to the second phase of the Hundred Years' War, the Count of Tonnerre removed a lady-in-waiting from the court of the Duchess of Burgundy. Jean Sans Peur used this as a pretext to wage war against the Count of Tonnerre. Despite the vast difference in the size of their armies, the count managed to delay his ruin. This desperate struggle had a price: the Tonnerrois region was ravaged.The estates of the feudal lords who followed their natural suzerain into battle were plundered by Burgundian nobles. The war between Armagnacs and Burgundians occurred soon afterwards (1411). Tonnerre remained under the control of the Duchy of Burgundy. During the 15th century, the city received new tax institutions: Aids and the Election. French Revolution It was the capital of the Tonnerre District from 1790 to 1795 and the Arronndissement of Tonnerre from 1800 to 1826. World War II The city was the victim of German bombing in June 1940 and Anglo-American bombing on 25 May 1944, which killed 14 people when a church was hit. Heraldry Blazon: "Gules a Bend Or" Demographics The changes in the number of inhabitants are documented using census data collected since 1793. Starting in the first decade of the 21st century, the official population of every commune has been published annually. The census is now based on information collected annually, over a five-year period. For communes with fewer than 10,000 people, a census is taken every five years. The official population of the intervening years is determined by interpolation or extrapolation. For this community, this procedure was originally used in 2004. In 2014, the commune had 4,759 inhabitants, a change of -9.28% from 2009 (Yonne: -0.46%; France excluding the Department of Moyotte: 2.49%). Economy Tonnerre Area Development Center (French: Centre de développement du Tonnerrois), abbreviated CDT, is a join venture of the Yonne Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry (French: "chambre de commerce et d'industrie de l'Yonne") or CCI Yonne for short, and the Chamber of Trade. Tonnerre Area Business Incubator (French: "Hôtel d'entreprises du Tonnerrois," managed by CCI Yonne: location of workshops and offices for designers and small business. Quality of life 2 Flowers out of 4 (in the city category). Communities obtain the label of Blooming City (French: Ville fleuri) or Blooming Village (French: Village fleuri) by participating in the Competition for Cities and Villages in Bloom (French: Concours des villes et villages fleuris) which aims to promote quality of life through community greening across France. Historical sites and monuments Tonnerre Burgundy vineyard The Fosse Dionne, source of the high-flow-rate Vaucluse spring. A circular wash basin and Burgundy-tile-clad gallery was add in the 18th century. This tourist curiosity was dedicated to ancient deity from which the name "Divona," meaning "Divine" evolved into "Dionne." The Old Hospital or Hôtel-Dieu Notre-Dame des Fontenilles, founded in 1293 by Marguerite of Burgundy, it was built in just three years. It was of the first and largest hospitals in Medieval France. The building's dimensions are impressive: it has a 4,500-square-meter (50,000 sq ft) roof (originally covered in glazed tiles), main hall that is 90 meters (300 ft) long by 18.2 meters (60 ft) wide by 27 meters (89 ft) high. The ceiling is paneled and the enormous framework is in the form of a hull of an overturned ship. Up to 40 patients could be treated. The chapel contains the tomb of Marguerite of Burgundy, the mausoleum of François Michel Le Tellier de Louvois and a 15th-century shrine. There is also an 18th-century chaise longue and museum. Église Saint-Pierre, with its Baroque-style façade, dominates the city and offers a beautiful vista. Originally built in the 9th century, it has undergone many changes. It was nearly destroyed in a fire in 1556, which ravaged Tonnerre. Inside, one will find a pipe organ whose console dates to 1616, a pulpit that was built in 1712-1713 and stained-glass windows that date to the 16th century and restored in 2003. Nothing remains of the 11th century chapel. Église Notre-Dame de Tonnerre is a 12th-century gothic church. It was severely damaged by bombing during World War II. Hôtel d'Uzès, the childhood home of Charles de Beaumont, Chevalier d'Éon. It has been the property of the savings bank since 1879. Heavily restored in 1888, it is decorated with frescos by the painter Georges Henri Carré. There many other private mansions in Tonnerre. Ursuline Convent (until 1789) at Place Edmond-Jacob, currently a lycée (high school). Ursuline Convent (starting in 1805) on Rue Pasteur, is now attached to the lycée. Crypt of Saint Catherine, which contains Romanesque vaul..
  4. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: MILO [II], son of MILON [I] & his wife Adalgardis
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#_ftnref20;
    Note: MILO [II], son of MILON [I] & his wife Adalgardis --- ([910/35]-[Jul 980/[992]). "Milone filiis meis" consented to the donation of Adalgardis dated 950. His birth date range is estimated for the purposes of assessing the number of generations between Milon [II] and Milon [V], as explained further below. "…Adelæ comitissæ, Milonis comitis filii eius" subscribed the charter dated 8 Sep 975 under which "Adelelmus miles" donated property to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire for the souls of "genitore meo Rotberto et genitrice mea Bertha et…Burcardo." Comte de Tonnerre. “Milo comes pagi Tornodorensis…et Ingeltrudis uxoris suæ” restored the monastery of Saint-Michel, naming property "in pago Brionense in villa Jasant" half of which was donated immediately and the other half "post excessum Ingeltrudis uxoris suæ," by charter dated Jul 980, signed by "Richardi comitis, Milonis." A charter dated to [992] records that “comite Milone pagum Tornodorensem” had retired to the monastery of Saint-Michel de Tonnerre. An undated charter records that "Milo quondam comes" donated property "in villa…Jassant" to Saint-Michel, property claimed after his death by "comes Ingelbertus," witnessed by "…Witerius vicecomes…". m INGELTRUDE, daughter of ---. “Milo comes pagi Tornodorensis…et Ingeltrudis uxoris suæ” restored the monastery of Saint-Michel, naming property "in pago Brionense in villa Jasant" half of which was donated immediately and the other half "post excessum Ingeltrudis uxoris suæ," by charter dated Jul 980, signed by "Richardi comitis, Milonis." According to Europäische Stammtafeln, she was Ingeltrude de Brienne, possible daughter of Engelbert [I] de Brienne, but the basis for this speculation has not been found. It is possible that it is based on the location of the property donated in the Jul 980 charter quoted above. The correctness of the speculation appears confirmed by an undated charter which records that "Milo quondam comes" donated property "in villa…Jassant" to Saint-Michel, and that the property was claimed after his death by "comes Ingelbertus" (presumably either Engelbert [II] or Engelbert [III] Comte de Brienne). Milon [II] & his wife had [two] children:
  5. Title: Geni: Milon II, comte de Tonnerre
    Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Milon-II-comte-de-Tonnerre/6000000003827387563?through=6000000003827940428;
    Note: Milon II de Tonnerre, comte de Tonnerre Gender: Male Birth: circa 845 Tonnerre, Yonne, Bourgogne, France Death: 880 (31-39) Immediate Family: Son of Milon I, comte de Tonnerre and Adéle de Tonnerre Husband of Adéle d'Auxerre Father of Rénaud I, comte de Tonnerre Added by: Scott David Hibbard on July 5, 2008 Managed by: Jan Meijnaerts and 9 others Curated by: Pam Wilson, Curator Immediate Family Showing 4 people Adéle d'Auxerre wife Rénaud I, comte de Tonnerre son Milon I, comte de Tonnerre father Adéle de Tonnerre mother
  6. Title: Foundation for Medieval Geneaology: MILON [I] (-before 950)
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#_ftnref20;
    Note: MILON [I] (-before 950). "Milonis senioris mei" is named in the donation of Adalgaris for, among others, his soul, dated 950. m ADALGARDIS [Adela], daughter of LANDRY comes & his second wife Emma --- (-after 950). "Adalgaris" names her parents in her charter dated 950, which also names her brother, husband and three sons. "…Adelæ comitissæ, Milonis comitis filii eius" subscribed the charter dated 8 Sep 975 under which "Adelelmus miles" donated property to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire for the souls of "genitore meo Rotberto et genitrice mea Bertha et…Burcardo." Bouchard says it is possible to identify Adela, wife of Milo, with the daughter of Humbert [I] Seigneur de Salins who was the mother of Wandelmodis and grandmother of Engelbert Comte de Brienne, but this theory is disproved by the charter evidence referred to above. Milon [I] & his wife had three children: a) MILON [II] (-[Jul 980/[992]). "Milone filiis meis" consented to the donation of Adalgardis dated 950. "…Adelæ comitissæ, Milonis comitis filii eius" subscribed the charter dated 8 Sep 975 under which "Adelelmus miles" donated property to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire for the souls of "genitore meo Rotberto et genitrice mea Bertha et…Burcardo." Comte de Tonnerre. - see below. b) ADEHAR (-after 950). "Adhyrardo filiis meis" consented to the donation of Adalgaris dated 950. c) QUILTO (-after 950). "Queltonis filii mei" consented to the donation of Adalgaris dated 950.
  7. Title: Racines et Histoire
    Publication: Name: http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Auxerre-Nevers-Tonnerre.pdf;
  8. Title: Milo DE Tonnere in the Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/9289/records/12396959;
    Note: Name: Milo DE Tonnere Gender: m (Male) Death Date: 0880 Father: Milo DE Tonnere Children: Gui DE Tonnere URL: https://www.genealogieonline.n...
  9. Title: MedLands
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#_ftnref20;
  10. Title: Englebert I, Comte de Brienne, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#IngeltrudeBrienneMMilonTonnerre [See document in the Memories section]
    Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#IngeltrudeBrienneMMilonTonnerre;
    Note: Englebert I, Comte de Brienne, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#IngeltrudeBrienneMMilonTonnerre [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Englebert I, Comte de Brienne, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#IngeltrudeBrienneMMilonTonnerre [See document in the Memories section]
  11. Title: Racines et Histoire
    Publication: Name: http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Auxerre-Nevers-Tonnerre.pdf;

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