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Geoffrey II of Thouars


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Father: Savary de Thouars Vicomte III, b. ABT 955 in Thouars, Sur-Garonne, Aquitaine, France   d. 1003 in Tours, Indre Et Loire, France
Mother: Aeceline Aénor Aremburge of Thouars, b. 959 in Thouars, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France   d. BET 1038 AND 1053 in Thouars, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France

Family 1: Agnes ou Aenor de BLOIS,    b. ABT 989 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France    d. AFT 1054 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France
  1. Aimery IV of Thouars , b. environ 1024 in Doux, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France     d. 1093 in La Chèze, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France
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  1. Title: Wikiwand: List of viscounts of Thouars
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_viscounts_of_Thouars;
    Note: The first viscounts of Thouars appeared at the end of the 9th century, somewhat earlier than those of Châtellerault, Lusignan, etc. They represented the count of Poitou (also the duke of Aquitaine) in the territory he had enfeoffed to them. The family of the viscounts of Thouars doubtless originated in the surroundings of Poitiers where they held lands in the 10th century. At this era, they were patrons of the abbeys at Saint-Cyprien de Poitiers, Saint-Jouin de Marnes (15 km to the south of Thouars), Saint-Florent de Saumur and Saint-Martin de Tours. In the 11th century, following Geoffrey II of Thouars's marriage with Agnes of Blois they added to this list the abbeys of Bourgueil and Marmoutier. List House of Thouars Before 876-903: Geoffroy I. His successors Savary and Aimery are likely his sons or his nephews. 903-929: Savary I. A follower of the Count of Poitou Ebles Manzer. He participated in meetings held by the Count of Poitiers. In 903 Ebles rewarded him by giving him the authority of the Abbey of Saint Maixent. 929-936: Aimery I. Brother of Savary I, he owned property near Poitiers and was admitted to the Abbey of Saint Maixent (which was very rich). He married Aremburge, and they had two sons, Savary II and Aimery II. 936-943: Savary II. Son of Aimery I; he had no sons. 943-960: Aimery II. Son of Aimery I. He was a faithful ally of his suzerain Geoffroy Grisegonnelle, Count of Anjou, who awarded him the goods Chavagne near the monastery of Saint Maixent to Faye near the Abbess and Bressuire Miss south of Thouars. In 955 he donated land, the Abbess Faye always to the benefit of the Abbey Saint Bonneval lès Thouars. Aimery II married Eleanor by 935, with whom he had a son, Herbert I. Abt 960-987: Herbert I. Son of Aimery II. Geoffroy Grisegonnelle, Count of Anjou, appears as suzerain and protector of Viscount Herbert (it will be the same, however, vis-à-vis his son Aimery III). About 973, Geoffroy was in possession of the strengths of Loudun and Mirebeau and then encircled the area of the Vicomte of Thouars. Herbert married in 956 Aldéarde (or Hildegarde), daughter Cadelon I, Viscount of Aunay (Aulnay, Charente-Maritime) and Sénégonde. Herbert and Aldéarde had several children: Aimery III, Savary III, Raoul I, Thibault and Geoffroy. Aldéarde was famous for a mishap which happened around the year 980. Having had an affair with the Count of Poitiers William IV of Poitiers, it was exposed to the vengeance of the latter's wife, Emma de Blois. Emma took revenge by bullying her rival during a meeting. Emma took refuge in the castle of Chinon, where she waited for her husband to forgive this action. 987-997: Aimery III. Son of Herbert I and Aldéarde (or Hildegarde) Aunay. He was a firm vassal of the Count Poitiers, but he was also a vassal of the Count of Anjou Fulk III Nerra, who was very present in this part of Poitou. Viscount Thouars assisted in 992 Fulk against the Britons for the possession of the County of Nantes and especially during the Battle of Conquereuil. Fulk awarded custody of Nantes Aimery during the minority of small Comte Judicaël. In 994, however, Aimery away lasting alliance Angevine and Fulk built a fortress at Passavant to control it. He married Elvis, but they had no children together, however Aimery was a natural son, of Haimon Aymon Dinan, born about 975, who was Lord of Dinan, dit Vicomte, Comte Domnonia. 997-1004: Savary III. Son of Herbert I. He married twice: from the first marriage he had Geoffroy II; from the second marriage Hugues was born about 995. Having taken a field belonging to Lusignan, Savary was always in conflict with his neighbor Hugh IV of Lusignan. 1004-1015: Raoul I. Son of Herbert I. With his wife called Aremburge (or Ascelin), he had two children, Thibault Aimery and Aldegarde (Audéarde, Aldiarde), wife of Hugh IV of Lusignan. The Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers William the Great practiced a policy of balance (with a lot of duplicity) between Raoul and the Sire de Lusignan to neutralize them. William wrecked a marriage between the daughter of Raoul and Hugh de Lusignan by offering the latter the widow of Parthenay Josselin I (who had left an infant son). But in fact, the Duke arranged for that marriage to fail too, which caused a war between the Viscount of Thouars on one hand and the Sire de Lusignan, and even the duke on the other. The Vicomte Raoul died at the end of 1014 while ravaging the lands of Hugh de Lusignan. 1015-1055: Geoffroy II. Son of Savary III. He was married to Agnes de Blois, daughter of Eudes I of Blois and Berthe de Bourgogne. 1055-1093: Aimery IV. Son of Geoffroy II. He is one of the proven Companions of William the Conqueror. His first wife was Aregarde, daughter of Geoffrey de Mauleon and sister of Raoul de Mauleon. His second wife was Ameline. 1093-1104: Herbert II. Son of Aimery IV. He died at the First Crusade in Jaffa (Palestine) in 1104. He was the son of Aimery IV and Ameline. He immediately succeeded his father Aimery IV. On February 10, 1096, Bishop Peter of Poitiers restores Airvault Abbey, with the agreement of Herbert, Viscount of Thouars, son of the late Viscount Aimery. On December 7, 1099, his family surrounding Arbert at the dedication of the Church of St. Nicolas de la Chaise, started by his father and has been completed; then found him with his brother Geoffrey, told Tiffauges, its Sister Hildegard is wife of Hugues de Lusignan, Raoul and his uncle, said Maule. At that time we can measure the extent of Viscount of Thouars by fiefs under its control. These are Bressuire, Gifted, Passavant, the Argenton Chateau, Airvault, La Foret sur Sevre, Montaigu, La Roche sur yon, Till, Châteaumur, Pouzauges, Les Essarts, Lezay, Commequiers, and more. Like many of his contemporaries, Viscount Herbert went to Palestine, the first time in 1098. He left with his brother Geoffrey in 1102 as part of the crusade led by the Duke William IX of Aquitaine. His banner was golden strewn with fleur de lys Azure, Gules franc area. These arms have remained those of his house, they then become those of the city of Thouars. Many pilgrims died during the journey from Constantinople in Jerusalem. Although Herbert wanted to go back to France, he died in Jaffa in 1104. He was buried near the church of Saint Nicolas de Jaffa. He married 1095 to Agnes with whom he had two sons: Herbert and Aimery VI. 1104-1123: Geoffroy III. Son of Aimery IV. He was married in 1094 to Ameline. 1123-1127: Aimery V. Son of Geoffroy III. He was married to Agnes, daughter of William IX of Aquitaine 1127-1139: Aimery VI. Son of Herbert II. He was married to Mathilde d'Aquitaine. 1139-1151: William I. Son of Aimery V. 1151-1173: Geoffroy IV. Son of Aimery V. He was married Aenor de Lusignan, daughter of Hugh VII of Lusignan and Saracena de Lezay. He married one of his younger sons, Guy of Thouars, to Constance, Duchess of Brittany. Geoffroy's granddaughter by Guy and Constance, Alix would become Duchess of Brittany in her own right. Alix would be the only member of the House of Thouars to hold this ducal crown. 1173-1226: Aimery VII. Son of Geoffroy IV. He was married to Agnes de Laval, daughter of Baron Guy V de Laval and Agathe. Then he married his second wife Mary. 1226-1229: Hugues I. Son of Geoffroy IV. He was married to Marguerite de Vihiers. In 1236, his widow, Marguerite, would marry Pierre Mauclerc, the widowed husband of Alix of Thouars (the granddaughter of Geoffrey IV of Thouars above). 1229-1233: Raymond I. Brother of Aimery VII and Hugues I. 1233-1242: Guy I. Son of Aimery VII. He was married Alix de Mauleon, daughter of Savary de Mauleon I and Belleassez Pouzauges Dame de Pareds. 1242-1246: Aimery VIII. Son of Aimery VII. He was married to Beatrix Machecoul Lady of La Roche sur Yon (widow of William de Mauleon Lord Talmond). 1246-1256: Aimery IX. Son of Guy I. He was married to Marguerite de Lusignan, widow of Raymond VII Count of Toulouse. 1256-1269: Renaud or Reginald of Thouars. Son of Guy I. He was married to Eleanor of Soissons. 1269-1274: Savary IV. Son of Guy I. He was married to Agnes de Pons. 1274-1308: Guy II. Son of Aimery IX. He was married to Marguerite de Brienne. 1308-1332: Jean I. Son of Guy II. He was married to Blanche de Brabant. 1332-1333: Hugues II. Son of Guy II. He was married to Jeanne de Beaucay. 1333-1370: Louis I. Son of Jean I. He was married to Jeanne de Dreux, daughter of John of Dreux and Péronelle de Sully. Then he married his second wife, Isabella of Avaugour widow of Geoffroy de Chateaubriand VIII. 1370–1397: Péronelle. Daughter of Louis I. She married twice: first to Amaury IV de Craon; following his death in 1376, she married Tristan Rouault de Boleménard. . With her was extinguished the old branch of the first House of Thouars that possessed the viscounty for more than five centuries. House of Amboise See also: House of Amboise House of Valois In 1469 king Louis XI of France awarded the viscountcy of Thouars to his daughter Anne when she was betrothed to Nicolas d'Anjou. However, Nicholas handed the title back to the king on becoming Duke of Lorraine in 1472 (dying a year later, aged 25). The viscountcy thus reverted to the king, who started the proceedings to grant it to Louis I de La Trémoille but the king died in 1483 leaving his successor to complete them. House of La Trémoille Main article: La Trémoille Viscounts . Louis I de La Trémoille . Louis II de La Trémoille, son, called the chevalier sans reproche, defeated and captured Francis II, Duke of Brittany at the Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier (1488), distinguished himself in the Italian Wars, and was killed at the Battle of Pavia (1525). . Charles I de La Trémoille, son, died in his father's lifetime and under his command at the Battle of Marignano (1515). . François II de La Trémoille, son, acquired a claim on the Kingdom of Naples by his marriage with Anne de Laval, daughter of Charlotte of AragoLouis III de La Trémoill..
  2. Title: Find a Grave: Geoffroi II de Thouars
    Author: MEMORIAL ID 93779864
    Publication: Name: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93779864;
    Note: Geoffroi II de Thouars BIRTH unknown Doux, Departement des Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France DEATH 1055 Doix, Departement de la Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France BURIAL Abbey of Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm, Departement de la Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France MEMORIAL ID 93779864 Geoffrey II of Thouars, was born in 990 in Thouars and died to 1055. He was the son of Aimery III. 10th Viscount of Thouars: 1015-1055 and 1058 He succeeded his uncle Raoul I in 1015. He continued the war against the count William V of Aquitaine by Raoul, and Hugh IV of Lusignan. After victories and defeats on both sides, peace finally to be on the basis of the marriage of the daughter of Geoffrey II, Audearde (Auliarde, Aldiarde), with Hugh IV of Lusignan. After victories and defeats on both sides, peace finally to be on the basis of the marriage of the daughter of Geoffrey II, Audearde (Auliarde, Aldiarde), with Hugh IV of Lusignan. His relations with the Count of Anjou, Fulk III, are difficult, he built a castle at Montfaucon in 1026, and founded Montreuil (20 km north of Thouars) which he entrusted the custody to a faithful Berlai.The castle is a real threat to the Viscount and his city. In 1030 he builds and stregthens Moncontour, Loudun and Mirebeau. In addition the Lords of Parthenay were faithful allies of the count of Anjou. So in 1030, Geoffroy II allied himself with the son of Fulk Nerra, Geoffrey Martel, count of Vendôme who marroed Agnes of Burgundy (995-1068), widow of Duke William V of Aquitaine, also called William the great. He assisted him in his attempt to take the power of the count of Poitiers and the Duchy of Aquitaine. While Geoffrey Martel ravaged the environs of Poitiers. September 9, 1033, Geoffrey Martel and Geoffrey II of Thouars, defeated and made prisoner Guillaume le Gros in the heart mountain (near Taizé and Saint Jouin de Marnes). Geoffroy de Thouars became monk at Saint-Michel-en - L'herm just before dying in 1055. He married Agnes of Blois (daughter of Eudes I count of Blois and Bertha of Burgundy), they had for children: Aimery IV, Savary, Viscount of Fontenay, Geoffroy, Raoul, Hélène, born ca. 1030, who married Archambaud I Janvre, Lord of the Bouchetiere. Family Members Children Photo Aimery IV de Thouars 1024–1093
  3. Title: Geni: Geoffroy II, vicomte de Thouars
  4. Title: Wikiwand: Geoffrey II of Thouars
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Geoffrey_II_of_Thouars;
    Note: Geoffroy II of Thouars,(990 - 1055), was the son of Savary III and the viscount of Thouars from 1015 to 1043. Viscount Geoffroy succeeded his uncle Ralph I in 1015, continuing the war against William V of Poitiers and Hugues IV of Lusignan, and capturing the castle of Mouzeuil. After years of indecisive warfare, peace iswassealed with the marriage of the daughter of Ralph I, Audéarde, with Hugh IV of Lusignan. Geoffroy's relations with Fulk III Nerra. Count of Anjou, were strained as a result of a castle built by Geoffroy in Montfaucon [fr] in 1026. The castle was a threat to the county of Anjou; in response, Fulk's castellan, Girorius, halted Geoffroy's advance at the cost of his own life. Despite this hostility, Geoffroy allied with the son of Fulk Nerra, Geoffroy II of Anjou, and assisted him in his attempt to seize power in the County of Poitiers and the Duchy of Aquitaine. They devastate the surroundings of Poitiers, while William VI, Duke of Aquitaine does the same in the Angevin regions of Loudun and Mirebeau. On 9 September 1033, Geoffroy Martel and Geoffroy II of Thouars defeat William at Moncontour. Geoffroy de Thouars became a monk at Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm just before dying in 1055. Marriage and family Geoffrey married Agnès de Blois, daughter of Odo I, Count of Blois and Bertha of Burgundy, they have: . Aimery IV . Savary, Viscount of Fontenay . Geoffroy . Raoul . Hélène born about 1030, who married Archambaud I Janvre, lord of Bouchetière.
  5. Title: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=9289&h=6766396&indiv=try;
  6. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Author: Savary III, 2nd son of Arbert I de Thouars
    Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/poitwest.htm#ArbertIThouarsdied987A;
    Note: SAVARY [III] (-after 1003). Vicomte de Thouars. "Aimerici vicecomitis, Savarici vicecomitis" subscribed a charter dated [975/1000] under which "Berengerius…ex parte Rorgonis consanguinei sui" donated property to St Cyprien[1064]. "Savarici vicecomitis" subscribed the donation by "Willelmus dux Aquitanorum" of property to St Cyprien, Poitiers by charter dated [990/1004][1065]. "Aimericus vicecomes Toarcensium…uxori meæ Eluis" donated property "in pago Toarcinse in vicaria ipsius castri" to the abbey of Saint-Florent near Saumur by charter dated [994/95], subscribed by “Saverici avunculi eius, Saverici fratris eius, Radulfi fratris eius, Tetboldi fratris eius, Gauzfridi fratris eius, Hildegardis matris eius, Eluis uxoris eius...”[1066]. "Savarici vicecomitis..." subscribed the charter dated to [997] under which "Aymericus" sold property to Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes[1067]. A charter dated to [1000] records that "Cadelus" donated property "in villa...Buziaco" to Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes about Thouars Saint-Jacques, confirmed on his burial by “Eboli filio eius”, subscribed by “...Savarici vice-comitis...”[1068]. "...Savarici vicecomitis, Gaufredi vicecomitis..." subscribed the charter dated 1003 under which "Guillelmus Aquitanorum Dux, Pictavorum comes" donated property to Bourgueil[1069]. m ---. The name of Savary's wife is not known. Savary [III] & his wife had one child: a) GEOFFROY [II] (-after [1055]). His parentage is indicated by the charter dated to [1004/15] under which [his paternal uncle] "Radulfus vicecomes et uxor sua Aremburgis cognominibatur Ascelina et filius eorum Aimericus" donated property to St Cyprien, subscribed by "Gaufredi nepotis sui, Gaufredi fratris sui, Tetbaudi filii Radulfi"[1070]. Vicomte de Thouars. "Vicecomes Gaufredus" donated property "Flaheziacus sicuti fecerat avunculus meus et antecessor Radulfus" to St Cyprien by charter dated [1015/20] subscribed by "Willelmi comitis, Aldeardis vicecomitisse" [the latter could be the donor’s paternal grandmother][1071]. "Seniori meo Gaufredo vicecomite et filiis eius...Aimerico, Savarico, Gaufredo et Radulfo et uxore sua Adenordi et cunctis primoribus castri Toarcensis" are named as present in the charter dated Jan 1038 under which "Dodelinus..." donated the monastery of Saint-Jacques de Thouars to the abbey of Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes[1072]. “Gauzfredi vicecomitis, Adinauris uxoris eius, Haimerici filii vicecomitis, Savarici filii vicecomitis, Gauzfredi filii vicecomitis, Radulfi filii vicecomitis...” subscribed the undated charter, dated to [1053], under which “Berengerium...cognomento Baoverium et de Branno Herbertum” donated property to Marmoutier “in Oia insula”[1073]. "Gaufredus Toarcensium vicecomes" donated property to St Cyprien affirmed by "mulieri sua Ainori, deine filiis suis Savarico, Radulfo et Gaufredo" by charter dated [1055/73][1074]. m ([1020/25]) ELEONORE, daughter of --- (-after [1060]). "Wilelmo duce et Josfredo vicecomite Toarcensis castri et uxori sue…Aynors" donated property to Saint-Maixent by charter dated [26 Mar 1027/31 Jan 1030][1075]. "Garnisus et uxor sua Raingardis" donated property to St Cyprien by charter dated [1030] subscribed by "Gaufredi vicecomitis et uxoris eius Ainoris et filii sui Aimerici"[1076]. "Seniori meo Gaufredo vicecomite et filiis eius...Aimerico, Savarico, Gaufredo et Radulfo et uxore sua Adenordi et cunctis primoribus castri Toarcensis" are named as present in the charter dated Jan 1038 under which "Dodelinus..." donated the monastery of Saint-Jacques de Thouars to the abbey of Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes[1077]. “Gauzfredi vicecomitis, Adinauris uxoris eius, Haimerici filii vicecomitis, Savarici filii vicecomitis, Gauzfredi filii vicecomitis, Radulfi filii vicecomitis...” subscribed the undated charter, dated to [1053], under which “Berengerium...cognomento Baoverium et de Branno Herbertum” donated property to Marmoutier “in Oia insula”[1078]. "Gaufredus Toarcensium vicecomes" donated property to St Cyprien affirmed by "mulieri sua Ainori, deine filiis suis Savarico, Radulfo et Gaufredo" by charter dated [1055/73][1079]. “Girardus, Rainbaldi de Tefalgia filius...” settled a dispute with Marmoutiers, “in manu Haimerici Toarcensium vicecomitis, præsenti matre Adenaure atque Savarico fratre eius”, by charter dated to [1060], witnessed by “fidelium...Basilius de Toarcio, Gausfredus filius eius, Harduinus nepos eius...”[1080]. Geoffroy [II] & his wife had [six] children: i) AIMERY [IV] ([1020/25]-murdered 1093, bur Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Chaise). ii) SAVARY [IV] (-after [1060], maybe after 1066). iii) RAOUL (-after 13 Dec 1088). iv) GEOFFROY (-after [1055]). v) GOGNORE vi) [ENGELBERT .
  7. Title: Ancestry Family Trees
    Author: Ancestry Family Tree
  8. Title: Wikiwand: Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Saint-Michel-en-l%27Herm;
    Note: Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. One of the most famous landmarks in this area is the Abbey of Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm. The history of the abbey traces back to 682 AD when it was constructed by the benedictine monks from Noirmoutier. In 1569, Protestants attacked the abbey and killed approximately 200 monks dwelling within the walls of this structure. The motives of the attack are still being debated, but one main theory is that the Protestants came to seek the treasure and manuscripts left hidden in the abbey by the Bishop of Luçon.
  9. Title: Legacy NFS Source: II Viscount of Thouars Geoffroy -
    Author: Stirnet.com, Peter Barns-Graham, Chairman, Name: http://www.stirnet.com;, Page number: Thouars1
    Note: Peter Barns-Graham, Chairman, Stirnet.com (http://www.stirnet.com).
    Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:3246398939
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