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House of Blois. The House of Blois ( French: [blwa]) was a noble family that arose in the Kingdom of West Francia in the early 10th century, and whose prominent members were often named Theobald ( Thibaud, Thibault, Thibaut in French ). History. This lineage came from Theobald the Elder, viscount of Tours before 908.
Status. Dissolved. Extinction date. 1660. Seat (s) Château of Blois. During the Middle Ages, the counts of Blois were among the most powerful vassals of the King of France . This title of nobility seems to have been created in 832 by Emperor Louis the Pious for Count William, the youngest son of Adrian, Count of Orléans.
PortraitNameReignOther TitlesTheobald I of Blois, aka Theobald the ...940–977Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Son of Theobald the Elder and Richilde.Odo I of Blois (c. 950 – died in 996)977–996Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Second son of Count Theobald I and ...Theobald II of Blois (c. 983 – 11 July ...996–1004Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Elder son of Count Odo I, her reign was ...Odo II of Blois (c. 985 – 15 Nov.1004–1037Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Younger brother of Count Theobald II, he ...People also ask
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The House of Blois ( French: [ blwa]) was a noble family that arose in the Kingdom of West Francia in the early 10th century, and whose prominent members were often named Theobald ( Thibaud, Thibault, Thibaut in French ). Quick Facts Country, Founded ... House of Blois. Royal house. Arms of the House of Blois. Country. West Francia. France. Navarre
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Stephen was born c. 1097 CE in Blois, France, his parents being Stephen Henry, Count of Blois and Adela of Normandy, the daughter of William the Conqueror and sister of Henry I. Stephen was sent to his uncle Henry's court from the age of ten and, establishing himself as one of the king's favourites, he received riches and lands. He also had a lucky...
Despite two marriages, King Henry I of England left no legitimate male heir and so his nominated successor was his daughter Matilda (b. 1102 CE) whom the king had made his barons swear loyalty to (including Stephen). Matilda is often called Empress Matilda after her marriage in 1114 CE to Holy Roman Emperor Henry V (r. 1111-1125 CE). Following the ...
Empress Matilda's husband Count Geoffrey was as ambitious as his wife to control England, and another even more important ally in Matilda's cause was Robert Fitzroy, Earl of Gloucester, an illegitimate son of Henry I. Initially, Robert Fitzroy had supported Stephen but he subsequently switched to Matilda's side in the civil war, although a prematur...
While the country was ripped apart by the divided barons, the king was also threatened by the actions of his neighbours. The first to nibble away at Stephen's territory was the Count of Anjou, husband of Empress Matilda. He invaded Normandy in 1137 CE and despite Stephen's expedition there, the local barons proved less than willing to fight yet ano...
In 1153 CE, King Stephen was something of a broken man following the death of his wife and son Eustace (b. 1127 CE) that year. He now faced Henry's third invasion and hoped for a decisive pitched battle, but in the event, neither side's soldiers or leaders were very keen on a fight. Consequently, on 6 November, Stephen signed with Henry the Treaty ...
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Summary. When Henry I died unexpectedly at Lyons-la-Forêt in 1135, Stephen of Blois dashed across the English Channel, gained control of the royal treasury, and had himself crowned king of England by the archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster abbey on 22 December.
Noble family. House of Blois (founder) Spouse (s) Richildis. Issue. Theobald I, Count of Blois. Theobald the Elder ( Thibaud l'Ancien, c. 890 – c. 940) was a Viscount of Tours and Blois in medieval France. He is the first known member of the House of Blois .
Blois, feudal countship that rose to great importance in medieval France as its holders came to possess not only the city of Blois itself and its immediate vicinity, the Blésois, but also other domains.
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