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Engelbert de Brienne IV
- Preferred Name: Engelbert de Brienne IV[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
- Alternate Name: Englebert de Brienne
- Gender: M
- Marriage (custom): with note: Description: Married two times.
- Engelbert+II+was+vermoedelijk+de+zoon+en+erfgenaam+van+graaf+Engelbert+I+van+Brienne: with note: Engelbert II was vermoedelijk de zoon en erfgenaam van graaf Engelbert I van Brienne. Na de dood van zijn vader, ten vroegste in 968, werd hij graaf van Brienne. Hij huwde met Alix, die waarschijnlijk tot het geslacht van de graven Sens behoorde. Zij was ook de weduwe van graaf Godfried I van Joigny, met wie ze drie zonen had.
Via zijn huwelijk met Alix had Engelbert de burcht van Joigny verworven. Ook deed het echtpaar verschillende donaties aan de Abdij van Montier-en-Der, om de goede band tussen zijn vader en deze abdij te herdenken. Na de dood van zijn echtgenote in 1018 ondersteunde Engelbert II volgens kroniekschrijver Alberik van Trois-Fontaines zijn schoonzoon Stefanus van Joinville bij de strijd om het graafschap Joigny en de bouw van de nieuwe burcht van Joigny. Stefanus verloor de strijd om Joigny echter van de kinderen uit het eerste huwelijk van Alix van Sens.
Engelbert II overleed voor de periode 1027-1031; in een akte die uit die jaren dateert wordt zijn zoon Engelbert III voor het eerst vermeld als graaf van Brienne. Naast Engelbert had hij nog een zoon Gwijde en een dochter die gehuwd was met Stefanus van Joinville. Volgens een genealogische stamboom van het gravenhuis van Anjou uit het begin van de 12e eeuw was de moeder van Engelbert III en Gwijde echter niet Adelheid van Sens, maar wel ene Wandalmonis, die vermoedelijk uit de familie van de heren van Salins stamde.
- Fact: with note: Description: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engelbert_III_de_Brienne
- Birth: 1005 in Brienne, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France at LATI: N6.5571 LONG: E0.0202 with note: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brienne-20
- Fact: with note: Description: https://www.geni.com/people/Engelbert-III-comte-de-Brienne/6000000003816916461
- Fact: with note: Description: https://www.geni.com/people/Engelbert-I-comte-de-Brienne/6000000000112140588?through=6000000003051212348
- Christening: in Brienne, Nièvre, France at LATI: N7.0012 LONG: E0.6891
- De+graven+van+Brienne: with note: De graven van Brienne gaan terug tot Engelbert, die ten tijde van Hugo Capet, in de 10e eeuw, leefde. Zij waren vazallen van de graven van Champagne. De hoofdstad van dit middeleeuws graafschap was Brienne-le-Château. Eén van hen, Jan, beklom de tronen van Jeruzalem en Constantinopel ; anderen waren hertog van Athene. Met Wouter VI, connétable van Frankrijk, stierf het huis in 1356 uit. De titel van graaf van Brienne ging nadien over op de huizen Conflans, Luxemburg en Loménie.
- Engelbert+I: with note: Volgens kroniekschrijvers Flodoard en Richer van Reims namen Engelbert en zijn broer Gotbert van Brienne in 951 het kasteel van Brienne in, van waaruit ze rooftochten pleegden in de omliggende gebieden. Koning Lodewijk IV van Frankrijk moest ingrijpen en liet het kasteel belegeren en vernietigen. Volgens Richer werden de broers daarop gevangengenomen en overtuigden graaf Leutald van Mâcon en graaf Giselbert van Chalon de Franse koning om hen vrij te laten nadat ze een eed van trouw hadden gezworen. Engelbert herbouwde vervolgens het kasteel en leek de Franse koning trouw te blijven.
Het is echter ook mogelijk dat Engelbert en Gotbert uit het koninkrijk Arelat kwamen en door graaf Giselbert van Chalon werden geïnstalleerd als graaf van Brienne. Ook zou hij een bondgenoot geweest zijn van Hugo Capet, de machtige graaf van Parijs en hertog van de Franken. In het jaar 968 werd Engelbert voor het eerst genoemd als graaf van Brienne. Bovendien onderhield hij goede banden met de Abdij van Montier-en-Der.
Engelbert was gehuwd met een onbekend gebleven echtgenote. Ze hadden meerdere kinderen, maar enkel de naam van zijn zoon Engelbert II is overgeleverd.
- Death: 1055 in Brienne-le-Chataeu, Champagne, France at LATI: N8.764 LONG: E0.56 with note: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brienne-20
- FSID: GWNV-LC2
- Notes:
BIO
BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CHAMPAGNE%20NOBILITY.htm#GautierIIBriennedied1161A as of 6/14/2016
ENGELBERT [III] de Brienne, son of ENGELBERT [II] de Brienne & his first wife Wandelmodis
BIO
BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CHAMPAGNE%20NOBILITY.htm#EngelbertIVBriennedied1035A as of 6/14/2016
ENGELBERT [II] [de Brienne], son of --- . His existence is confirmed by the charter da
BIO
BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CHAMPAGNE%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc219265863 as of 8/21/2016
ENGELBERT [I] (-after [968]). Comte de Brienne (comes Brennensis). Flodoard records in 951 that "Go
=== SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 S ===
SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 SO68) P.16; THE PLANTAGENET ANCESTRY (GS NUMBER Q940 D2T) P.59, 206;
=== My PAF Notes ===
from thepeerage.com, 4/2009:
Engilbert, Comte de Brienne1
M, #119931, d. after 968
Last Edited=29 Apr 2004
Engilbert, Comte de Brienne died after 968.1
He wrested control of Brienne-le-Château, Champagne from King Louis IV.1 He was created Comte de Brienne in 954.1
Children of Engilbert, Comte de Brienne
Ingeltrude (?) d. b 9801
Engilbert II, Comte de Brienne + b. b 950, d. a 9871
Citations
[S8 ] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 226. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
=== My PAF Notes ===
from thepeerage.com, 4/2009:
Engilbert IV, Comte de Brienne1
M, #119928, b. 995, d. after 1031
Engilbert IV, Comte de Brienne|b. 995\nd. a 1031|p11993.htm#i119928|Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne|b. c 970\nd. a 1008|p11993.htm#i119929|Windismodis (?)||p11994.htm#i119935|Engilbert I., Comte de Brienne|b. b 950\nd. a 987|p11993.htm#i119930|Adele (?)||p11994.htm#i119934|Humbert I., Seigneur de Salins||p11994.htm#i119936||||
Last Edited=29 Apr 2004
Engilbert IV, Comte de Brienne was born in 995.1 He was the son of Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne and Windismodis (?) .1 He married Peronelle (?) .1 He died after 1031.1
Engilbert IV, Comte de Brienne succeeded to the title of Comte de Brienne after 1008.1
Child of Engilbert IV, Comte de Brienne and Peronelle (?)
Walter I, Comte de Brienne + d. 1089/901
Citations
[S8 ] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 226. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Brienne.pdf
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engelbert_IV_de_Brienne
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_de_Brienne
=== My PAF Notes ===
from thepeerage.com, 4/2009:
Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne1
M, #119929, b. circa 970, d. after 1008
Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne|b. c 970\nd. a 1008|p11993.htm#i119929|Engilbert II, Comte de Brienne|b. b 950\nd. a 987|p11993.htm#i119930|Adele (?)||p11994.htm#i119934|Engilbert, Comte de Brienne|d. a 968|p11994.htm#i119931||||||||||
Last Edited=29 Apr 2004
Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne was born circa 970.1 He was the son of Engilbert II, Comte de Brienne and Adele (?) .1 He married, firstly, Windismodis (?) , daughter of Humbert II, Seigneur de Salins .1 He married, secondly, Aeiis (?) , daughter of Renard, Comte de Sens .1 He died after 1008.1
Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne succeeded to the title of Comte de Brienne after 987.1
Child of Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne and Aeiis (?)
unknown daughter (?) 1
Children of Engilbert III, Comte de Brienne and Windismodis (?)
Guy (?) + 1
Engilbert IV, Comte de Brienne + b. 995, d. a 10311
Citations
[S8 ] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 226. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.
=== #Générale# Comte de Brienne ===
#Générale# Comte de Brienne
=== #Générale# Aventurier qui s'empare du c ===
#Générale# Aventurier qui s'empare du comté de Brienne.
=== Gf. v. Brienne, urk. 950/51-um 969 ===
Gf. v. Brienne, urk. 950/51-um 969
=== M E Sorley: The Sorley Pedigrees P. 16 ===
M E Sorley: The Sorley Pedigrees P. 16
=== dead ===
dead
=== 2 SOUR S003608 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of ===
2 SOUR S003608 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Jul 1, 2002 2 SOUR S003692 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Aug 27, 2002 2 SOUR S003758 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Aug 27, 2002 2 SOUR S229184 3 DATA 4 TEXT Date of Import: Dec 3, 2002 [2 Bryan Thomas a.ged] aka: Seigneur Englebert II DE BRIENNE[L Hays 8-27-02.FTW] [Louisa Hays 18.ged] aka: Seigneur Englebert II DE BRIENNE[Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW] [2 Bryan Thomas a.ged] aka: Seigneur Englebert II DE BRIENNE[L Hays 8-27-02.FTW] [Louisa Hays 18.ged] aka: Seigneur Englebert II DE BRIENNE !NOTE: 2 Bryan Thomas a.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of !NOTE: Louisa Hays 18.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import: !NOTE: L Hays 8-27-02.FTW;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import: !NOTE: Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. !NOTE: GEDCOM File : Corrie Hale Families 12-4-02.ged !DEATH: 2 Bryan Thomas a.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of !DEATH: Louisa Hays 18.ged;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import: !DEATH: L Hays 8-27-02.FTW;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. Date of Import: !DEATH: Corrie Hale Families 11-18-02.FTW;;;;, Source Media Type: Other. !MARRIAGE: GEDCOM File : Corrie Hale Families 12-4-02.ged
=== The countship was seated at Brienne-le-C ===
The countship was seated at Brienne-le-Chateau, a town in northeastern France (26 miles NE of Troyes). The countship thrived under the Carolingian dynasty. "In the 10th century it was captured by two adventurers named Engilbert and Gobert, and from the first of these sprang the noble house of Brienne, which played an important part in history of the 13th century." - Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1956, 4:145. Engilbert III m. Petronilla ?.
=== #Générale# Aventurier qui s'empare du co ===
#Générale# Aventurier qui s'empare du comté de Brienne.
=== ! Europaasche Stammtafelen neue foulge v ===
! Europaasche Stammtafelen neue foulge vol 3 tafel 681;
=== THE PLANTAGENET ANCESTRY (GS NUMBER Q940 ===
THE PLANTAGENET ANCESTRY (GS NUMBER Q940 D2T) P.168, 206; SORLEY'SPEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 SO68) P.16;
Preferred Parents:
Father: Engelbert de Brienne, b. ABT 975 d. ABT 1035
Mother: Windismodis Salins, b. ABT 980 in Salins les Bains, Jura, Bourgogne, France
Family 1: Péronelle de Joigny, b. environ 1020 in Dordogne, Aquitaine, France d. 12 JUN 1050 in Aquitaine, France
- m. in Brienne-La-Vieille, Aube, Champagne-Ardenne, France
- Gautier de Brienne, b. ABT 1040 in Brienne-le-Chateau, Aube, Champagne, France d. ABT 1090
Sources:
- Title: Racines et Histoire
Publication: Name: http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Brienne.pdf;
- Title: Engelbert II and Engelbert III de Brienne, Comtes de Brienne, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#EngelbertIIIBriennedied1008B [See document in the Memories section]
Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#EngelbertIIIBriennedied1008B;
Note: Engelbert II and Engelbert III de Brienne, Comtes de Brienne, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#EngelbertIIIBriennedied1008B [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Engelbert II and Engelbert III de Brienne, Comtes de Brienne, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#EngelbertIIIBriennedied1008B [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Ancestry Family Trees
Author: Ancestry Family Tree
- Title: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/9289/records/25673615;
- Title: Engelbert III de Brienne Comte de Brienne - Medlands
Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#EngelbertIVBriennedied1035A;
- Title: Racines et Histoire
Publication: Name: http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Brienne.pdf;
- Title: Milon V de Tonnerre, Comte de Tonnerre, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIVTonnerredied1046B [See document in the Memories section]
Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIVTonnerredied1046B;
Note: Milon V de Tonnerre, Comte de Tonnerre, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIVTonnerredied1046B [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Milon V de Tonnerre, Comte de Tonnerre, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/burgdtonne.htm#MiloIVTonnerredied1046B [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Engelbert IV de Brienne
Publication: Name: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engelbert_IV_de_Brienne;
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: Engelbert III Brienne Count of Brienne -
Author: Stirnet.com, Peter Barns-Graham, Chairman, Name: http://www.stirnet.com;, Page number: Brienne1
Note: Peter Barns-Graham, Chairman, Stirnet.com (http://www.stirnet.com).
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- Title: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/collections/9289/records/32673478;
- Title: de Brienne Family Tree
Publication: Name: http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Brienne.pdf;
- Title: -
Publication: Name: http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#EngelbertIVBriennedied1035A;
Page: Engelbert II, Englebert III, Gautier I and Erard, Comtes de Brienne, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://shop.fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/chambrien.htm#EngelbertIVBriennedied1035A [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: Engelbert III Brienne Count of Brienne - birth-name: Engilbert De Brienne
Author: Ancestry Family Trees, Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;;, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
Note: birth-name: Engilbert De Brienne
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