Descendants of Wilfred and Guinidilda


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1. Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona died circa 897. Another name for Wilfred was Guifré I.

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Wilfred married Guinidilda.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona 1 2 was born circa 870 and died in 948 2 at age 78.

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2. Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona 1 2 (Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born circa 870 and died in 948 2 at age 78. Another name for Sunifred was Sunyer.

General Notes: [G675.ged]

Source: 'Royalty for Commoners', Roderick W. Stuart, 1993, p 38. 'Monarchs Rulers Dynasties and Kingdoms of the World', RF Tapsell, 1983, p 232.

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Medical Notes: Died As A Monk

Sunifred married Richilda de Toulouse.1 2 1 3 Richilda died about Dec 954.2

The child from this marriage was:

+ 3 M    i. Borrell II Conde de Barcelona 1 2 died on 30 Sep 992.1 2

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3. Borrell II Conde de Barcelona 1 2 (Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) died on 30 Sep 992.1 2

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Borrell married Letgarde de Toulouse,1 2 daughter of Raymond III Comte de Toulouse and Gundinildis, in 969.1 4 Letgarde died in 1001.1 2

The child from this marriage was:

+ 4 M    i. Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona 2 5 was born in 972 2 and died on 25 Feb 1018 2 at age 46.

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4. Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona 2 5 (Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 972 2 and died on 25 Feb 1018 2 at age 46.

General Notes: [G675.ged]

Source: 'Monarchs Rulers Dynasties and Kingdoms of the World', RF Tapsell, 1983, p 232. 'Royalty for Commoners', Roderick W. Stuart, 1993, p 38.

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Noted events in his life were:

• Title: Marquis de Barcelona. 1 2

• Title: Count of Barcelona, Gerona, and Osona.

Ramón married Ermensinde de Carcassonne,1 2 daughter of Roger de Commignes I, Comte de Cousserans and Adelaide.1 3 5 Ermensinde was born in 972 and died on 1 Mar 1058 1 2 at age 86.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 5 M    i. Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona 2 was born in 1005 in Barcelona, Spain,1 2 died on 26 May 1035 1 2 at age 30, and was buried in Ripoli.1 2

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5. Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona 2 (Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1005 in Barcelona, Spain,1 2 died on 26 May 1035 1 2 at age 30, and was buried in Ripoli.1 2

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Berenguer married Sancha Sánchez,2 daughter of Sancho I "of the Good Laws" García Conde de Castile and Urraca Salvadórez, in 1021.4 Sancha died on 26 Jun 1026.2

The child from this marriage was:

+ 6 M    i. Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona 2 was born in 1024 2 and died on 26 May 1076 in Barcelona, Spain 2 at age 52.

Berenguer next married Gisele de Balsarency 1 2 in 1027.1 2 Another name for Gisele was Gisele d'Apurias.

The child from this marriage was:

   7 F    i. Sibylle de Barcelona 1 2 was born in 1035 2 and died after 1074.2 Another name for Sibylle was Sibylle de Bourgogne.

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6. Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona 2 (Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1024 2 and died on 26 May 1076 in Barcelona, Spain 2 at age 52.

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Ramón married Isabelle. Isabelle died on 29 Jun 1050. Another name for Isabelle was Elisabet.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Repudiated:

The child from this marriage was:

   8 M    i. Pere Ramón de Barcelona died after 1071.

Ramón next married Blanca before 16 Mar 1051.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Repudiated: 1052.

Ramón next married Almodis de la Marche,2 5 6 daughter of Bernard I Comte de la Marche & Perigord and Amelie de Thouars, in Apr 1053.2 5 Almodis was born in 1015 in Lamarche, Normandy, France,2 5 died on 16 Oct 1071 2 5 at age 56, and was buried in Toulouse, France.2 The cause of her death was Murdered by her step son, Pedro Raimundo de Barcelona.

Marriage Notes: She was still Pons' wife in April 1053 , but shortly thereafter Almodis was abducted by Ramon Berenguer I, Count of Barcelona . He kidnapped her from Narbonne with the aid of a fleet sent north by his ally, the Muslim emir of Tortosa. They married immediately (despite the fact both of her previous husbands were still alive) and they appear with their twin sons in a charter the next year. Pope Victor II excommunicated Almodis and Ramon for this illegal marriage until 1056.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 9 M    i. Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona 2 5 was born Btw 1053 and 1055 in Barcelona, Spain 2 and died on 5 Dec 1082 2 at age 29.

   10 M    ii. Berenguer Ramón II Conde de Barcelona died on 20 Jun 1097.

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9. Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona 2 5 (Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born Btw 1053 and 1055 in Barcelona, Spain 2 and died on 5 Dec 1082 2 at age 29. The cause of his death was Killed while hunting in the woods.

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Medical Notes: Ledgend says it was his twin brother who orchestrated the murder.

Ramón married Matilda Guiscard,2 daughter of Robert Guiscard Duke of Apuila & Calabria and Sikelgaita de Salerno, in 1079.7 8 Matilda was born Btw 1059 and 1060 in Hauteville, Normandy 2 and died Btw 1111 and 1112 2 at age 52. Another name for Matilda was Mathilde of Apulien.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 11 M    i. Ramón Berenguer III, Conde de Barcelona 2 5 9 was born on 11 Nov 1080 in Barcelona, Spain 2 10 and died on 19 Aug 1131 2 10 at age 50.

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11. Ramón Berenguer III, Conde de Barcelona 2 5 9 (Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born on 11 Nov 1080 in Barcelona, Spain 2 10 and died on 19 Aug 1131 2 10 at age 50. Another name for Ramón was The Great.

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Noted events in his life were:

• Title: 2nd Duke of Provence. 2 or Comte de Provence

Ramón married Dolça de Gévaudaun Comtesse de Provence,2 5 9 daughter of Girbert I Vicomte de Gévaudan, de Milhaud et de Carlat and Comtesse Gerbergede de Provence, on 3 Feb 1112.2 5 11 12 13 Dolça was born in 1095 in Provence, France 2 and died in 1190 2 10 at age 95. Other names for Dolça were Aldonza, and Dulce de Gevaudan de Milhaud.

Noted events in her life were:

• Title: Vicomtesse de Gévauda, de Millau, de Carlat. 2 10

• Inheritance: Heiress of Provence.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 M    i. Ramón IV "The Saint" Berenguer Conde de Barcelona 2 5 11 was born Btw 1113 and 1114 in Barcelona, Spain 2 11 and died on 6 Aug 1162 in San Dalmacio, Spain 2 11 at age 48.

+ 13 F    ii. Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona 2 5 12 13 14 was born about 1116 in Barcelona, Spain 2 and died on 3 Feb 1149 in Palencia 2 9 about age 33.

   14 M    iii. Berenguer Ramón I Comte de Provence died in Mar 1144. The cause of his death was killed by pirates.

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12. Ramón IV "The Saint" Berenguer Conde de Barcelona 2 5 11 (Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born Btw 1113 and 1114 in Barcelona, Spain 2 11 and died on 6 Aug 1162 in San Dalmacio, Spain 2 11 at age 48. Another name for Ramón was Le Saint.

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Ramón married Petronilla Ramirez Queen of Aragón,2 5 11 daughter of Ramiro "The Monk" Sanchez II, King of Aragón and Agnes d'Aquitaine, on 11 Aug 1137 in Huesca.2 5 11 Petronilla was born in 1135 2 11 and died on 17 Oct 1174 in Barcelona 2 11 at age 39.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 15 M    i. Alfonso II King of Aragón 2 5 11 16 17 was born in May 1152 in Aragón, Spain,2 5 11 16 17 died on 25 Apr 1196 in Perpignan, Pyrennes-Orienta, Aragón, France 2 5 11 17 at age 43, and was buried in Monastery of Nuestra Señora, Poblet.2

13. Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona 2 5 12 13 14 (Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born about 1116 in Barcelona, Spain 2 and died on 3 Feb 1149 in Palencia 2 9 about age 33.

General Notes: [G675.ged]

According to the ES II 69 Berenguela (b. abt 1116; d. Feb 1149) is issue of the third marriage.

According to Williamson's Kings and Queens of Europe, pg. 42, Berenguela (b. abt 1116; d. Feb 1149) is issue of the first marriage.

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Berenguela married Emperor Alfonso VII King of Castile & León,2 5 10 16 son of Raimund Comte de Bourgogne, d'Amans, Galicia & Coimbr and Urraca Alfonsez Queen of Castile & León, in Nov 1128 in Saldana, Spain.2 5 10 15 Alfonso was born on 1 Mar 1103 in Castile, Spain,2 5 10 16 19 died on 21 Aug 1157 in Fresneda, Spain 2 5 20 at age 54, and was buried in Cathedral de Santa Maria, Toldeo, Spain.2 16 Another name for Alfonso was Alfonso VII Raimundez Ct de Castile.

Noted events in his life were:

• Title: Emperor of Spain, King of Galicia, Toldeo, Zaragoza & the Asturias. 2 5

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 M    i. Ferdinand II King of León 2 5 10 13 15 was born in 1137 in León, Spain 2 5 15 and died on 22 Jan 1188 in Benavente, Italy 2 5 10 15 at age 51.

+ 17 F    ii. Constance of Castile died on 6 Oct 1160.

+ 18 M    iii. Sancho III "el Deseado" King of Castile and Toledo 2 5 13 21 was born in 1134 in Castile, Spain,2 5 21 died on 31 Aug 1158 in Toledo, Castile 2 5 21 at age 24, and was buried in Toledo, Cathedral Santa María.2

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15. Alfonso II King of Aragón 2 5 11 16 17 (Ramón IV "The Saint" Conde de Barcelona12, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in May 1152 in Aragón, Spain,2 5 11 16 17 died on 25 Apr 1196 in Perpignan, Pyrennes-Orienta, Aragón, France 2 5 11 17 at age 43, and was buried in Monastery of Nuestra Señora, Poblet.2 Other names for Alfonso were The Chaste, and The Troubador.

General Notes: [G675.ged]

Sources conflict on his spouse.

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Noted events in his life were:

• Title: Marquis of Provence, 1166. 2 5

• Title: Marquis and Count of Barcelona, Tortosa & Lerida. 2

• Title: Count of Tarragona, Gerona and Cerdagne, 1162. 2 Count of Tarragona, Gerona and Cerdagne (1162).

Alfonso married Sancha Alfonsez de Castile,2 5 11 daughter of Emperor Alfonso VII King of Castile & León and Richeza of Silesia, on 18 Jan 1174 in Saragosa.5 8 11 16 17 18 Sancha was born on 21 Sep 1154 in Castile, Spain,2 5 11 16 died on 9 Nov 1208 in Monastery Of Xinena, Sijena, Spain 2 5 11 16 at age 54, and was buried in Monastery of Nuestra Senora, Poblet.2 5

Noted events in her life were:

• Title: Princess of Castile, León, Galicia, & the Asturias. 2 5

The child from this marriage was:

+ 19 M    i. Alphonso II Comte de Provence 2 5 11 16 18 was born Btw 1174 and 1180 in Huesca 2 5 11 18 and died in Feb 1209 in Palermo, Sicily 2 5 11 18 at age 34.


16. Ferdinand II King of León 2 5 10 13 15 (Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1137 in León, Spain 2 5 15 and died on 22 Jan 1188 in Benavente, Italy 2 5 10 15 at age 51.

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Noted events in his life were:

• Title: King of León, 1157.

Ferdinand married Infante Urraca of Portugal, daughter of Afonso I of Portugal King of Portugal and Maud de Savoie. Urraca died on 16 Oct 1188.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 20 M    i. Alfonso IX King of León was born on 15 Aug 1171 and died 23 or 24 Sep 1230 at age 59.

17. Constance of Castile (Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) died on 6 Oct 1160.

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Constance married Louis VII "Le Jeune" King of France,2 5 21 23 son of Louis VI "Le Gros" King of France and Adelaide de Maurienne de Savoie. Louis was born in 1120 in Fontainebleu, France,2 5 9 21 died on 18 Sep 1180 in Paris, Seine, France 2 5 9 16 21 23 at age 60, and was buried in Abbey Barbeaux, Melun, France.2 16 Another name for Louis was Louis I of Aquitaine.

Children from this marriage were:

   21 F    i. Marguerite de France was born in 1158 and died in 1197 at age 39.


Marguerite married Henry of England Count of Anjou,24 son of Henry II King of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, on 2 Nov 1160. Henry was born on 28 Feb 1155 and died on 11 Jun 1183 at age 28. Another name for Henry was Henry the Young King.

   22 F    ii. Alys de France was born on 4 Oct 1160 and died in 1220 at age 60.


18. Sancho III "el Deseado" King of Castile and Toledo 2 5 13 21 (Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1134 in Castile, Spain,2 5 21 died on 31 Aug 1158 in Toledo, Castile 2 5 21 at age 24, and was buried in Toledo, Cathedral Santa María.2

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Sancho married Blanca of Navarre, daughter of García VI "The Restorer" Ramírez and Marguerite de l'Aigle, on 30 Jan 1151 in Catahorra, Logroño. Blanca was born after 1133 and died on 12 Aug 1156.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 23 M    i. Alphonso VIII King of Castile 25 was born on 11 Nov 1155 25 and died on 5 Oct 1214 26 at age 58.

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19. Alphonso II Comte de Provence 2 5 11 16 18 (Alfonso II King of Aragón15, Ramón IV "The Saint" Conde de Barcelona12, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born Btw 1174 and 1180 in Huesca 2 5 11 18 and died in Feb 1209 in Palermo, Sicily 2 5 11 18 at age 34. Another name for Alphonso was El Casto.

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Noted events in his life were:

• Title: Prince of Aragón. 2 5 18

Alphonso married Gersinde de Sabran Contessa de Forcalquier,2 5 11 18 daughter of Raimond de Sabran Prince of Marseilles and Contessa Gersinde de Forcalquier, in Jul 1193 in Aix-En-Provence, France.2 5 11 18 22 Gersinde was born in 1180 in Sabran, Spain 2 5 11 18 and died in 1224 in L'abbaye Deleware La Celle, France 2 5 11 18 at age 44. Another name for Gersinde was Gersinde De Sabran Cts de Castlelard.

Noted events in her life were:

• Religion: Was a nun, 1222. 2

• Title: Contessa de Castlelard. 2 11

The child from this marriage was:

+ 24 M    i. Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier 2 5 11 18 22 27 was born in 1195 in Aix-En-Provence, Bouches-Du-Rhone, France 2 5 11 22 and died on 19 Aug 1245 in Aix-En-Provence, Bouches-Du-Rhone, France 2 5 11 22 at age 50.


20. Alfonso IX King of León (Ferdinand II King of León16, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born on 15 Aug 1171 and died 23 or 24 Sep 1230 at age 59.

General Notes: Alfonso IX had 2 wives and many mistresses with whom he had 18 known children.

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Alfonso married Berenguela of Castile, daughter of Alphonso VIII King of Castile and Princess Eleanor Plantagenet. Berenguela was born in 1180 and died on 8 Nov 1246 at age 66.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 25 M    i. Ferdinand III King of Castile & Léon was born in 1198-1199 and died on 30 May 1252 at age 53.


23. Alphonso VIII King of Castile 25 (Sancho III "el Deseado" King of Castile and Toledo18, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born on 11 Nov 1155 25 and died on 5 Oct 1214 26 at age 58. Another name for Alphonso was He of Las Navas.

Alphonso married Princess Eleanor Plantagenet,2 5 18 24 25 33 daughter of Henry II King of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine, in 1176.25 26 Eleanor was born on 11 Oct 1162 in Falais, Calvirginiados, France Or Domfront, Normandy 2 5 18 28 and died on 31 Oct 1214 in Burgos, Spain 2 5 18 28 at age 52. Another name for Eleanor was Leonora, Queen of Castile.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 26 F    i. Blanche of Castile 2 5 18 34 was born on 23 May 1188 in Chateaux Deleware Pale, Virginialencia, Castile,2 25 28 died on 30 Nov 1253 in Palais Du Louvre, Paris, France 2 25 35 at age 65, and was buried in Maubuisson.2

+ 27 F    ii. Berenguela of Castile was born in 1180 and died on 8 Nov 1246 at age 66.

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24. Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier 2 5 11 18 22 27 (Alphonso II Comte de Provence19, Alfonso II King of Aragón15, Ramón IV "The Saint" Conde de Barcelona12, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1195 in Aix-En-Provence, Bouches-Du-Rhone, France 2 5 11 22 and died on 19 Aug 1245 in Aix-En-Provence, Bouches-Du-Rhone, France 2 5 11 22 at age 50.

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Noted events in his life were:

• Title: The last & most illustrious of the Royal Provencal Counts. 2

• Occupation: His poetry entitles him to a distinguished rank among the Troubadour poets. 2

• Title: Marquess of Provence. 2

• Title: Comte de Farcalquier. 2 5 22

• Fact: Relatively impoverished; could provide little dowry for his daughters. 2

Ramon married Beatrice de Savoie,2 5 27 31 37 38 39 daughter of Thomas de Maurienne Comte de Savoie and Marguerite de Faucigny de Genevre, in Dec 1220 in Dez, France.5 22 27 28 29 30 31 32 Beatrice was born Btw 1198-1201 in Ghamberg, Savoie, France 2 5 28 31 and died in Dec 1266 in France 2 5 28 31 at age 68.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: 5 Jun 1219. 40

Children from this marriage were:

+ 28 F    i. Eleanor de Provence 2 5 22 27 30 31 41 42 43 44 was born in 1222 in Aix-En-Provence, France,2 5 16 28 30 42 45 46 died on 26 Jun 1291 in Amesbury, England 2 5 28 30 42 46 47 at age 69, and was buried in Convent Church, Amesbury, England.2

   29 F    ii. Sanchia de Provence 40 was born in 1228 and died in 1261 at age 33.


Sanchia married Richard Plantagenet Earl of Cornwall, Count of Poitou,2 5 16 49 50 51 son of John I of England King of England and Comtesse Isabella d'Angoulême. Richard was born on 5 Jan 1209 in Winchester Castle, Hampshire,2 5 16 49 51 52 died on 2 Apr 1272 in Berkhamsetad Castle, Hertfordshire 2 5 52 53 at age 63, and was buried in Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire.2 5 52 54 The cause of his death was Apoplectic siezure.

Noted events in his life were:

• Personality: Intelligent, pragmatic, had business acumen, a lack of rancor. Reddish hair & fair complected. Near sighted. 2 55

• Personality: Known for his studied, analytical & shrewd competence. 2 55

• Title: Earl of Cornwall, 30 May 1227. 2 51 Renounced the County of Poitou ca Dec 1243.

• Title: Elected King of the Romans and King of Germany (Almaine)., 13 Jan 1257. 2 5 33 53

• Family: Peacemaker between Henry & Prince Edward, Henry's son., 23 Apr 1260. 2 55

• Personality: Never got over the murder of his son Henry by his Montfort nephews., Mar 1271. 2

   30 F    iii. Marguerite de Provence 40 was born in 1221 and died in 1295 at age 74.

Marguerite married Louis IX King of France, son of Louis VIII "The Lion" King of France and Blanche of Castile, on 27 May 1234. Louis was born on 25 Apr 1215 and died on 25 Aug 1270 at age 55.

   31 F    iv. Beatrice de Provence 40 was born in 1231 and died in 1267 at age 36.


Beatrice married Charles I of Sicily King of Sicily, son of Louis VIII "The Lion" King of France and Blanche of Castile, on 31 Jan 1246 in Aix-En-Provence. Charles was born in 1227 and died in 1285 at age 58.

Ramon next married.

25. Ferdinand III King of Castile & Léon (Alfonso IX King of León20, Ferdinand II King of León16, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1198-1199 and died on 30 May 1252 at age 53. Other names for Ferdinand were El Santo, and Fernando III.

General Notes: Ferdinand had 2 wives and numerous mistresses with whom he had 15 children.

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Ferdinand married Joan de Dammartin before Aug 1237.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 32 F    i. Eleanora of Castile Condessa de Ponthieu 2 5 21 30 34 42 56 57 58 59 was born in 1240 in Burgos, Castile, Spain,2 5 16 28 30 42 56 57 60 61 died on 29 Nov 1290 in Herdeby (Near Grantham), Lincolnshire, England 2 5 28 30 42 45 56 57 59 60 62 at age 50, and was buried on 16 Dec 1290 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16

26. Blanche of Castile 2 5 18 34 (Alphonso VIII King of Castile23, Sancho III "el Deseado" King of Castile and Toledo18, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born on 23 May 1188 in Chateaux Deleware Pale, Virginialencia, Castile,2 25 28 died on 30 Nov 1253 in Palais Du Louvre, Paris, France 2 25 35 at age 65, and was buried in Maubuisson.2


Blanche married Louis VIII "The Lion" King of France,2 66 son of Philippe II Capet Augustus King of France and Isabella de Hainault, on 23 May 1200 in Normandy.2 28 30 36 Louis was born on 5 Sep 1187 in Paris, Seine, France 2 35 36 and died on 8 Nov 1226 in Montpensier, Auvergne, France 2 35 36 at age 39.

Noted events in his life were:

• Personality: As Prince of France, met by popular acclaim in his English campaign. 2

• Political: Attemted to sieze English throne w/ support of rebellios English barons. 2

• Political: At time of John's death, controlled half of England. 2 67

• Military: Took Winchester, beseiged Royal Castle there, 14 Jun 1216. 2

Children from this marriage were:

+ 33 M    i. Robert "The Good" Capet I, Comte de Artois 2 30 68 69 was born in Sep 1216 in France 2 28 66 70 and died on 8 Feb 1250 in AL-Mansura, On The Nile, Egypt 2 28 30 66 at age 33.

   34 M    ii. Louis IX King of France was born on 25 Apr 1215 and died on 25 Aug 1270 at age 55.

Louis married Marguerite de Provence,40 daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier and Beatrice de Savoie, on 27 May 1234. Marguerite was born in 1221 and died in 1295 at age 74.

   35 M    iii. Charles I of Sicily King of Sicily was born in 1227 and died in 1285 at age 58.

Charles married Beatrice de Provence,40 daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier and Beatrice de Savoie, on 31 Jan 1246 in Aix-En-Provence. Beatrice was born in 1231 and died in 1267 at age 36.

27. Berenguela of Castile (Alphonso VIII King of Castile23, Sancho III "el Deseado" King of Castile and Toledo18, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1180 and died on 8 Nov 1246 at age 66.


Berenguela married Alfonso IX King of León, son of Ferdinand II King of León and Infante Urraca of Portugal. Alfonso was born on 15 Aug 1171 and died 23 or 24 Sep 1230 at age 59.

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28. Eleanor de Provence 2 5 22 27 30 31 41 42 43 44 (Ramon IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier24, Alphonso II Comte de Provence19, Alfonso II King of Aragón15, Ramón IV "The Saint" Conde de Barcelona12, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1222 in Aix-En-Provence, France,2 5 16 28 30 42 45 46 died on 26 Jun 1291 in Amesbury, England 2 5 28 30 42 46 47 at age 69, and was buried in Convent Church, Amesbury, England.2

Research Notes: My information and source can be found at Foundation for Medieval Genealogy

Noted events in her life were:

• Fact: Rescued by Henry's enemy Thomas FitzThomas, Mayor of London. 2 55

• Personality: Hated by the commoners for her lavish tastes & French patronage. 2 55

• Personality: Most unpopular Queen since the days of the Conqueror. 2 55

• Personality: Well educated, high spirited, pretty. Not very popular w/ barons. 2 55

• Religion: After King Henry died she took the veil at Amesbury. 2

• Assension: Queen of England, 20 Jan 1236, Westminster Abbey, London, England.

• Fact: Attacked by mob as she attempted to escape London up the Thames, Jul 1263. 2 55

• Political: After Henry's defeat at Lewes, tried to organize an army to invade from Flanders, Nov 1264. 2

Eleanor married Henry III King of England,2 5 16 30 41 42 43 44 51 65 son of John I of England King of England and Comtesse Isabella d'Angoulême, on 24 Jan 1237 in Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England.5 27 28 30 32 42 43 44 46 48 Henry was born on 1 Oct 1207 in Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England,2 5 16 28 30 42 43 46 died on 16 Nov 1272 in Wesminster, Middlesex 2 5 28 30 42 43 71 72 at age 65, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16 43 65 Another name for Henry was Henry III Plantagenet King Of England.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: 14 Jan 1236. 43

Noted events in his life were:

• Personality: Kind but capricious, urbane, pious, loved pageantry, sensitive to slights. He had reddish hair and was fair complected, middle height. 2 55

• Political: Captured by baronial party under Montfort, but restored by son Edward, 1265. 2 5

• Transfer of Power: After the Baron War, Henry ceeded much power to his son Edward Longshanks. 2

• Title: King of England, 28 Oct 1216 to 1272. 2 Took reigns of government 1234.

• Political: Defeated resoundingly by Louis IX in the ill fated Gascony campaign, 1242. 2 55

• Political: Gascony debacle followed by inept & catastrophic Welsh campaign, Aug 1245. 2 55

• Political: Baronial discontent simmered in 1258 when he tried to raise large sums of money, 1258. 2

Children from this marriage were:

+ 36 M    i. Edward I "Longshanks" King of England 2 5 16 30 42 44 56 57 58 60 65 73 was born on 17 Jun 1239 in Westminster Palace, London, Middlesex, England,2 5 16 28 30 42 56 57 65 died on 7 Jul 1307 in Burgh-On-The-Sands, Near Carlisle, Cumberland, England 2 5 16 28 30 42 45 56 57 60 65 at age 68, and was buried on 28 Oct 1307 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16 65

+ 37 M    ii. Edmund Plantagenet Earl of Lancaster 2 5 30 41 42 75 76 77 78 was born on 16 Jan 1245 in London, England,2 30 42 77 79 died in 1296 in Bayonne, France 2 30 42 45 77 79 at age 51, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2

+ 38 F    iii. Princess Margaret Plantagenet was born in 1240 and died in 1275 at age 35.

   39 F    iv. Beatrice Plantagenet .

   40 F    v. Katherine Plantagenet .


32. Eleanora of Castile Condessa de Ponthieu 2 5 21 30 34 42 56 57 58 59 (Ferdinand III King of Castile & Léon25, Alfonso IX King of León20, Ferdinand II King of León16, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1240 in Burgos, Castile, Spain,2 5 16 28 30 42 56 57 60 61 died on 29 Nov 1290 in Herdeby (Near Grantham), Lincolnshire, England 2 5 28 30 42 45 56 57 59 60 62 at age 50, and was buried on 16 Dec 1290 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16

Noted events in her life were:

• Political: Fled to France in immediate aftermath of Lewes with daughter Eleanor. 2 55

• Title: Princess of Castile & León, Countess of Ponthieu. 2 5 59

• Title: Queen of England, 19 Aug 1274, Westminster Abbey, London, England.

Eleanora married Edward I "Longshanks" King of England,2 5 16 30 42 44 56 57 58 60 65 73 son of Henry III King of England and Eleanor de Provence, on 18 Oct 1254 in Abbey Deleware Las Huelgas, Burgos, Castile.5 16 28 30 32 42 58 59 63 64 65 Edward was born on 17 Jun 1239 in Westminster Palace, London, Middlesex, England,2 5 16 28 30 42 56 57 65 died on 7 Jul 1307 in Burgh-On-The-Sands, Near Carlisle, Cumberland, England 2 5 16 28 30 42 45 56 57 60 65 at age 68, and was buried on 28 Oct 1307 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16 65 The cause of his death was Dysentery. Another name for Edward was Edward Plantagenet.

Noted events in his life were:

• Title: King of England, 1272-1307. 2 16 65

• Political: Noted for encouraging Parliamentary institutions at the expence of feudalism. 2 16

• Political: Subdued Wales on which he imposed the English system of administration. 2 16

• Political: Tried to assert his authority over Scotland. 2 16

• Death: Died while on his way to fight Robert the Bruce. 2 16

• Political: Had William Wallace, Scottish patriot, killed (acc. to legend). 2

• Political: In the Barons war 1264-67 he defeated the Barons at Evesham, 1265. 2 16

Children from this marriage were:

   41 F    i. Infant Plantagenet was born in 1255 in Bordeaux, France. The cause of her death was Stillborn.

   42 F    ii. Katherine Plantagenet was born on 17 Jun 1264, died on 5 Sep 1264, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

   43 F    iii. Eleanor Plantagenet was born on 17 Jun 1264 and died on 12 Oct 1297 at age 33.

   44 F    iv. Joan Plantagenet was born in Jan 1265 and was buried in bef 7 Sept 1265.

   45 M    v. John Plantagenet was born on 13 Jul 1266, died on 3 Aug 1271 in Wallingford at age 5, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

   46 M    vi. Henry Plantagenet was born before 6 May 1268 and died on 16 Oct 1274.

+ 47 F    vii. Joan "of Acre" Countess Of Gloucester 2 5 16 30 33 56 58 59 63 64 73 80 81 was born in May 1271 in Acre, Palestine,2 16 30 56 died on 23 Apr 1307 in Clare, Suffolk, England 2 16 30 56 at age 35, and was buried on 28 Apr 1307 in Priory Church of the Austin Friars, Clare.2

   48 F    viii. Juliana Plantagenet was born in May 1271 in Palestine and died before Sep 1271. Another name for Juliana was Katherine.

   49 M    ix. Alphonso Earl of Chester was born on 24 Nov 1273 and died on 19 Aug 1284 in Westminster Abbey, London, England at age 10.

   50 F    x. Margaret Plantagenet was born on 15 Mar 1275 and died after 1333.

   51 F    xi. Berengaria Plantagenet was born on 1 May 1276, died before 27 Jun 1278, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.

   52 F    xii. Elizabeth Plantagenet was born in Jan 1278. The cause of her death was Died shortly after birth.

   53 F    xiii. Alice Plantagenet was born in Jan 1278. The cause of her death was Died shortly after birth.

   54 F    xiv. Mary Plantagenet was born on 11 Mar 1279 and died on 29 May 1332 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England at age 53.

   55 F    xv. Elizabeth Plantagenet 2 5 16 30 45 57 59 73 82 83 was born on 7 Aug 1282 in Rhuddlan Castle, Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales,2 5 16 30 45 57 82 died on 5 May 1316 in Quendon, Essex, England 2 5 16 30 57 82 at age 33, and was buried on 23 May 1316 in Walden Abbey, Essex.2 5 82

+ 56 M    xvi. Edward Plantagenet II, King of England was born on 25 Apr 1284 in Carnarvon, Carnarvonshire, died on 21 Sep 1327 in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire at age 43, and was buried in St Peter's Abbey, Gloucester.

   57 F    xvii. Beatrice Plantagenet was born circa 1286.

   58 F   xviii. Blanche Plantagenet was born in 1290.


33. Robert "The Good" Capet I, Comte de Artois 2 30 68 69 (Blanche of Castile26, Alphonso VIII King of Castile23, Sancho III "el Deseado" King of Castile and Toledo18, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in Sep 1216 in France 2 28 66 70 and died on 8 Feb 1250 in AL-Mansura, On The Nile, Egypt 2 28 30 66 at age 33. The cause of his death was Drowned in the Nile River on the Crusade of St. Louis. Another name for Robert was Robert the Good.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: Fled the battle & sank in the Nile in full armor. 2 55

• Personality: Known as hot tempered & rash. 2 55

Robert married Matilda of Brabant, daughter of Henry II Duke of Brabant & Lothier and Marie of Hohenstaufen, on 14 Jun 1237 in Compiègne.66 Matilda was born in 1224 and died on 29 Sep 1288 at age 64.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 59 F    i. Blanche Capet of Artois Regent of Navarre 41 died on 2 May 1300.68

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36. Edward I "Longshanks" King of England 2 5 16 30 42 44 56 57 58 60 65 73 (Eleanor de Provence28, Ramon IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier24, Alphonso II Comte de Provence19, Alfonso II King of Aragón15, Ramón IV "The Saint" Conde de Barcelona12, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born on 17 Jun 1239 in Westminster Palace, London, Middlesex, England,2 5 16 28 30 42 56 57 65 died on 7 Jul 1307 in Burgh-On-The-Sands, Near Carlisle, Cumberland, England 2 5 16 28 30 42 45 56 57 60 65 at age 68, and was buried on 28 Oct 1307 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16 65 The cause of his death was Dysentery. Another name for Edward was Edward Plantagenet.

General Notes: Source: British Monarchy Official Website:

Edward I (1272-1307), who succeeded his father, was an able administrator and law maker. He re-established royal power, investigating many of the abuses resulting from weak royal government and issuing new laws. Edward was an effective soldier, gaining experience from going on crusade to Egypt and Syria before he became king. In 1276 Edward invaded Wales where Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, Prince of Wales, had built up considerable power. In a series of campaigns Edward gained control of Wales, building strong castles to secure his conquests. Llewelyn was killed and in 1284, the Statute of Wales brought Wales under Edward's rule. In 1301, he created his eldest son, Edward, the first English Prince of Wales. Wanting to unite the country behind him and to raise money for all these campaigns, in 1295 the king called what became known as the 'Model Parliament'. To this he summoned not only the aristocracy and the prelates, but also the knights of the shires, burgesses from the towns and junior clergy, thus creating a Parliament in approximately its modern form. From this date onwards, this system of representation became the norm. In 1296 Edward invaded Scotland, successfully seizing the king of Scots and the Stone of Scone. However, a guerrilla war broke out and William Wallace, the Scottish leader, defeated the English at Stirling Bridge. Wallace was finally captured and executed in 1305. Edward died in 1307, when he was about to start another campaign against the Scots. In 1314 Robert the Bruce, who had become king of Scots in 1306, defeated the English at the Battle of Bannockburn.

Source: Sharon Kay Penman "Falls the Shadow":

He was on fairly friendly & respectful terms with his uncle, Simon de Montfort, and even initially supported Simon's calls for honoring the Oxford Provisions. But, after Richard of Cornwall's mediation in the dispute between Edward & his father Henry, Simon had his final break with de Montort in April 1260. In late June 1260, Edward, attempting to alleviate Henry's money crisis, by subterfuge under cover of darkness requested admittance into the New Temple of the Knights Templar in London & robbed the treasuries of the city guilds. In June 1263 Prince Edward's foreign Flemish troops burned Bristol; the populace rose up & besieged him & his army in the castle. The Bishop of Worcester, Walter de Cantelou placated the townsfolk by taking Edward's pladge to make peace with de Montfort & the barons (Edward had no intention of honoring his pledge). March 1264 Simon's sons Henry & Bran de Montfort trap Prince Edward at Gloucester Castle, but Edward solemnly avows to Henry (they were extremely close, growing up together) that if Henry grants him a truce he will work with King Henry & Richard of Cornwall to arrange a truce & avoid war. Henry de Montfort was in command, & believed him. Edward was lying through his teeth. As soon as Henry & Bran de Montfort's army were out of sight, Edward siezed the town & imposed harsh fines & penalties. On April 5 1264 the defeat at Northampton by Edward of Simon's forces (de MOntfort was in London) crippled rebel forces. Northampton defenses had been allowed to decay in the years previous to de Montfort's occupation there, plus the battle was lost due to the treachery of the Prior at St. Andrew's. After the defeat, Edward allowed his army to have their sport on the town, culminating in utter destruction, rapine, murder, etc. of its inhabitants. Some 80 barons & knights were taken prisoner & the rebel army was gutted. The defeat touched off a riot in London (since Londoners were very favorable to Simon) on Apr 9, 1264 in which hundreds, mainly Jews, were slain. In May 1264 Edward looted lands of Robert de Ferrers, the Earl of Derby, & after Derby lost Tutbury Castle, he defected from Simon's support. King Henry meanwhile took Leicester & Nottingham. Simon & Gilbert de Clare attacked Rochester Castle (which surrendered) & besieged the town when Edward approached London so Simon went back to defend it. King Henry & Edward were practicing fierce cruelty by chopping off the nads & feet of all common soldiers captured from de Montfort's army. The Cinque Ports & Dover Castle held fast for Simon, & did not obey Henry & Edward's command for a naval force to attack London. Thwarted, Edward takes Gilbert de Clare's Tonbridge Castle. Simon continued to hold London, but was surrounded by Edward & Henry. In May 1264, the Bishop of Chichester tried to convince Henry III to negotiate, but he refused. The Bishops of London & Worcester (Walter de Cantelou) try to do the same on the eve of the Battle of Lewes; again Henry refuses. At Lewes, Montfort was outnumbered 2:1; Royalist forces numbered some 10,000. Montfort introduced a new strategy to warfare; he established a reserve command to be commanded by himself, plus he intoduced the concept of the night march. He was thought to be miles away by the Royalist forces on the eve of the battle, but he & his army undertook a night march to focre the battle on May 14, 1264. Henry was utterly taken by surprise, & his garrison lodged at the Priory were in some confusion; however, Edward, who garrisoned his men at Lewes Castle, was able to meet the rebel left flank of greenhorn & untrained Londoners under the command of Nicholas de Segrave. Edward routed them with no care for the "rules" of war in that he & his knights undertook a pursuit miles away from the battle only to slay every man they could find. This was thought caused by the Londoner's steadfast support for Monfort and their animosity toward Henry & especially Edward's mother Queen Eleanor (including the London mob's attack on her barge July 1263). From these beginnings Edward had a lifelong hatred for Londoners. On the eve of the Battle of Lewes, 14 May 1264, after Henry had refused the entreaty of the Bishops of London & Worcester (Walter de Cantelou) to negotiate, Simon formally renounced all allegiance to Henry, & was followed by his men. including Gilbert de Clare, Hugh le Despenser, Humfrey de Bohun VI "the Younger", John Giffard, Sir John FitzJohn, Nicholas de Segrave, & Robert de Vere. Clare & Vere had the most to lose of any rebel supporters. At the battle itself, the left flank of green & hastily trained but no battle-experience Londoners was under the command of Nicholas de Segrave with 2nd an inexperienced John Giffard; the right flank was commanded by Simon's sons Henry & Guy de Montfort (Bran still being held in captivity at Windsor Castle by Henry) with 2nd Humphrey de Bohun VI "the Younger", the center column was commanded by Gilbert de Clare, 2nded by Sir John FitzJohn, with Simon himself commanding the new reserve force 2nded by Hugh le Despenser. For the Royalists, Henry commanded the center column, Richard of Cornwall commanded the left flank, & Edward commanded the vanguard. Royalist forces outnumbered the rebels by some 2:1 with some 10,000 men. Henry's force was augmented by a Scots force sent by his son in law Alexander III the Glorious, King of Scotland. With Edward were Dafydd ap Gruffydd, Hugh le Bigod, Henry Plantagenet of Almaine, Richard of Cornwall's son (& Edward's cousin & Simon's nephew), & John de Warenne. At the time of the battle, Simon was thought to be miles away, & still unable to ride a horse due to his broken leg. After Edward had absented himself from the field so long (carrying out his vengeance on the Londoners) Simon attacked & obliterated King Henry's force. Henry fled to the Priory. Richard of Cornwall was captured by Gilbert de Clare. When Edward & his men found out, Edward was urged to flee to Pevensey Castle & from there toward France. Edward refused to abandon his father, but the de Lusignans fled the battle, as did John de Warenne, Hugh le Bigod, Dafydd ap Gruddydd & over 300 knights. Only Edward's cousin Henry of Almaine (Richard of Cornwall's son) & Edwards household knights remained with him. Edward got through John FitzJohn's surrounding encampment to his father in the priory, Simon then offered a 12 hour truce & accepted their surrender the following morning. Lewes resulted in 2700 known dead (one of every five men). Under the Mise of Lewes, the Oxford Provisions were again reinstated as the law of the land, with an arbitration commission. Under no circumstances could Henry appoint aliens onto his council. Henry's extravagent spending was also to be brought under control & he to live within his means & pay off his enormous debts. A full amnesty was proclaimed for all rebels. No ransoms were to be paid for men captured at Lewes nor earlier at Northampton. Edward & Henry of Almaine surrendered themselves as hostages for their fathers' good faith. Edward was confined at Wallingford Castle with Richard of Cornwall. King Henry was lodged securely at the palace of the Bishop of London, In June 1264, Simon called a Parliament, one that included knights & town officials. The effect of Lewes that while Henry was still King, Simon had command of the realm. He also called for the terms of the Chivalric code to cover not only knights, but also commoners & Jews. In October 1264, the Pope (who hated Simon & the English Lords who had refused to succor his (the Pope's) abortive plans for Sicily) formally excommunicated Simon, his sons Henry, Bran & Guy, Gilbert de Clare, Hugh le Despenser, the Mayor of London Thomas FitzThomas, & many of their supporters. The Bishops of Worcester, London & Winchester refused to publish the sentence of anathema; the Pope laid England under Interdict Oct 21 1264, but the English clergy continued to support Simon & services & rites of the Church continued to be performed. After the great victory, Simon's problems with governing began to mount. He wielded the King's authority without the right, & many began to question his motives for power. Also, an economic crises mounted as the sailors of the Cinque Ports had siezed all shipping in the Channel. In November 1264, kinsmen of the Earl of Hereford, Humphrey de Bohun V (Humphrey de Bohun VI was a staunch Montfort supporter) waged an attack on Wallingford Castle to free Edward. Guy de Montfort, Edward's cousin & Simon's son, cooly told Edward to have the besiegers call off the attack or he (Guy) would order Edward hurled at them in the Castle mangonel. Such was the bad blood between them that Edward did as ordered. At the Battle of Kenilworth, Edward borrowed from Simon's never before heard of tactics & underwent & forced night march of 30 miles & surprised Bran de Montfort outside Kenilworth Castle (Bran had foolishly encamped outside, rather than in, the castle). Bran had a large army & cache of supplies gathered for the relief of Simon, who had been trapped in Wales for a month; however, Bran had been lax in speedily coming to his father's rescue & in enforcing military discipline. Edward's forces completely overwhelmed Bran's army; Edward captured so many horses he was able to mount every man in his army. At Evesham (4 Aug 1265) Edward flew false colors of Robert de Vere of Oxford (captured at Kenilworth) & of Bran and entrapped Simon there. It was less a battle than a slaughter; Edward allowed his men to mutilate the dead, etc.

In the Barons war 1264-67 he defeated the Barons at Evesham (1265) as King he is noted for encouraging Parliamentary institutions at the expence of feaudalism and for subdueing Wales on which he imposed the English system of administration. This was after his first campaign in Wales when he was still prince. He & his father Henry III were led an army into Gwynedd & were defeated at Deganwy Castle August 1257 leaving all of Wales (and all of Prince Edward's Welsh lands) in the control of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd. Edward & Henry's forces were defeated by Llywelyn in less than a month. He later tried to assert his authority over Scotland and died while on his way to fight Robert Bruce.

Noted events in his life were:

• Title: King of England, 1272-1307. 2 16 65

• Political: Noted for encouraging Parliamentary institutions at the expence of feudalism. 2 16

• Political: Subdued Wales on which he imposed the English system of administration. 2 16

• Political: Tried to assert his authority over Scotland. 2 16

• Death: Died while on his way to fight Robert the Bruce. 2 16

• Political: Had William Wallace, Scottish patriot, killed (acc. to legend). 2

• Political: In the Barons war 1264-67 he defeated the Barons at Evesham, 1265. 2 16

Edward married Eleanora of Castile Condessa de Ponthieu,2 5 21 30 34 42 56 57 58 59 daughter of Ferdinand III King of Castile & Léon and Joan de Dammartin, on 18 Oct 1254 in Abbey Deleware Las Huelgas, Burgos, Castile.5 16 28 30 32 42 58 59 63 64 65 Eleanora was born in 1240 in Burgos, Castile, Spain,2 5 16 28 30 42 56 57 60 61 died on 29 Nov 1290 in Herdeby (Near Grantham), Lincolnshire, England 2 5 28 30 42 45 56 57 59 60 62 at age 50, and was buried on 16 Dec 1290 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16

Noted events in her life were:

• Political: Fled to France in immediate aftermath of Lewes with daughter Eleanor. 2 55

• Title: Princess of Castile & León, Countess of Ponthieu. 2 5 59

• Title: Queen of England, 19 Aug 1274, Westminster Abbey, London, England.

(Duplicate Line. See Person 32)

Edward next married Margaret of France about 1265.5 16 32 74

Children from this marriage were:

   60 M    i. Thomas Plantagenet was born in 1300 and died in 1338 at age 38.

   61 M    ii. Edmund Plantagenet was born in 1301 and died in 1330 at age 29.

   62 F    iii. Eleanor Plantagenet was born in 1306 and died in 1311 at age 5.


37. Edmund Plantagenet Earl of Lancaster 2 5 30 41 42 75 76 77 78 (Eleanor de Provence28, Ramon IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier24, Alphonso II Comte de Provence19, Alfonso II King of Aragón15, Ramón IV "The Saint" Conde de Barcelona12, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born on 16 Jan 1245 in London, England,2 30 42 77 79 died in 1296 in Bayonne, France 2 30 42 45 77 79 at age 51, and was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 Another name for Edmund was Edmund Crouchback Earl of Leicester.

General Notes: [G675.ged]

In 1253 he was invested by the Pope in the Kingdom of Sicily and Apulia, at about this time he was also made Earl of Chester. These were of little value as the real King of Sicily was still living and the Earldom of Chester was transfered to his elder brother Edward. He soon obtained, however, both possessions and dignities, for upon the forfeiture of Simon de Montfort by the King of the Earldom of Leicester and also the honour of the Stewardship of England and the lands of Nicolas de Segrave.

REF: Sharon Kay Penman, "The Reckoning": Split with his brother Edward over the latter's decision, after he took Nazareth (1271-1272), to allow his men to kill the Arab townsfolk, in reprisal for the Arabs' massacre of Christians at Jaffa & Antioch.

Noted events in his life were:

• Title: Made Earl of Chester, Abt 1253. 2

• Political: Obtained Stewardship of England and the lands of Nicolas de Segrave. 2

• Political: Invested by the Pope in the Kingdom of Sicily and Apulia, 1253. 2

• Title: 1st Earl of Lancaster & High Steward of England, 26 Oct 1265. 2 5 42 77

• Assension: His father Henry III invested him with earldom of Leicester, 26 Oct 1265. 2 55 72

Edmund married Aveline de Forz Countess of Albemarle in 1269.

Edmund next married Blanche Capet of Artois Regent of Navarre,41 daughter of Robert "The Good" Capet I, Comte de Artois and Matilda of Brabant, on 3 Feb 1296 in Paris, France.79 Blanche died on 2 May 1300.68

Children from this marriage were:

+ 63 M    i. Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Lancaster 41 was born in 1281 84 and died on 25 Mar 1345 84 at age 64.

   64 M    ii. Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Lancaster .

   65 M    iii. John Plantagenet Lord of Beaufort .

   66 F    iv. Mary Plantagenet .

38. Princess Margaret Plantagenet (Eleanor de Provence28, Ramon IV, Count of Provence & Forcalquier24, Alphonso II Comte de Provence19, Alfonso II King of Aragón15, Ramón IV "The Saint" Conde de Barcelona12, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in 1240 and died in 1275 at age 35.


Margaret married Alexander III King of Scotland, son of Alexander II King of Scotland and Marie de Coucy, on 26 Dec 1251. Alexander was born on 4 Sep 1241 and died on 19 Mar 1286 at age 44.

The child from this marriage was:

   67 F    i. Margaret of Scotland Queen of Norway was born on 28 Feb 1260 and died on 9 Apr 1283 at age 23.

Margaret married Eirik II King of Norway in 1281.

47. Joan "of Acre" Countess Of Gloucester 2 5 16 30 33 56 58 59 63 64 73 80 81 (Eleanora of Castile Condessa de Ponthieu32, Ferdinand III King of Castile & Léon25, Alfonso IX King of León20, Ferdinand II King of León16, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born in May 1271 in Acre, Palestine,2 16 30 56 died on 23 Apr 1307 in Clare, Suffolk, England 2 16 30 56 at age 35, and was buried on 28 Apr 1307 in Priory Church of the Austin Friars, Clare.2 Another name for Joan was Joan Of Acre Plantagenet.

General Notes: Sole Mistress Of Estates Of Her Son Gilbert During His Minority.

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Joan of Acre died in April, 1307, but during her tenure of the inheritance of Gloucester important modifications were introduced in its administrative structure. After Isabella de Fortibus, dowager countess of Devon and Aumale (1262-93), Countess Joan stands as perhaps the best example in thirteenth century English history of the ability of a widow to run the estates and otherwise manage the complex affairs of a great comital house."

--- Michael Altschul, *A Baronial Family in Medieval England: The Clares, 1217-1314*, Baltimore MD (Johns Hopkins Press) 1965. p 38-39.

Research Notes: Sole Mistress Of Estates Of Her Son Gilbert During His Minority.

Noted events in her life were:

• Title: 2 16

• Political: One of greatest examples in 13th century England of ability of women to govern. 2

• Personality: She controlled them with marked ability. 2

• Political: She introduced important modifications to administration of the estate. 2

Joan married Gilbert "The Red" de Clare 7th Earl of Hertford, 3rd Earl of Gloucester,2 23 30 56 58 son of Richard de Clare 6th Earl of Hertford, 2nd Earl of Gloucester and Maude de Lacy Countess of Lincoln, on 30 Apr 1290 in Westminster Abbey, London, England.2 16 30 58 63 64 81 Gilbert was born on 2 Sep 1243 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England 2 16 30 56 and died on 7 Dec 1295 in Monmouth Castle, England 2 30 56 85 at age 52.

Noted events in his life were:

• Knighthood: Knighted By Simon DE Montfort On The Eve Of The Battle Of Lewes.

• Political: Last years were spent under the shadow of Edward I & dispirited humiliation. 2

• Political: The most powerful magnate of the realm from the last yrs of Henry III. 2

• Political: baronial opposition to Henry III. 2

• Land: the great Clare estates & lordships in England, Ireland & Wales. 2

• Title: 3rd Earl of Gloucester, 7th Earl of Hertford, Lord of Cearleon, 1263. 2 16 56

• Religion: Ordered the Jewish pogrom at Canterbury after the London riots, After 9 Apr 1264. 2 55

• Military: Had center column command for Montfort, 14 May 1264, Lewes. 2 55

Children from this marriage were:

   68 F    i. Margaret de Clare 2 16 56 58 63 73 86 was born in Oct 1292 in Caerphilly Castle 2 16 87 88 and died on 13 Apr 1342 2 16 87 88 at age 49.

Noted events in her life were:

• Land: They split the lands, worth some £6, 000 gross, between them. 2

• Occupation: Damsel of the Chamber to Queen Philippa. 2 88

+ 69 F    ii. Eleanor de Clare Countess of Gloucester 2 16 64 73 81 89 was born on 12 Oct 1292 in Caerphilly Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales 2 16 89 and died on 30 Jun 1337 2 89 at age 44.

Joan next married Ralph Earl of Gloucester 16 91 in Jan 1297.2 16 30 80 Ralph died in 1325.16 91 92 Another name for Ralph was Ralph De Monthermer Earl of Hertford.

Noted events in his life were:

• Land: After Joan's death, his rights to the estates and titles lapsed. 91

• Fact: Children with Joan were excluded from the inheritance. 91

• Title: 1st Lord Monthermer. 80 91

The child from this marriage was:

   70 M    i. Thomas De Monthermer Lord Monthermer 16 80 91 was born in 1301 16 91 and died in 1340 in Battle Sluys 16 91 at age 39. The cause of his death was Killed in battle.


56. Edward Plantagenet II, King of England (Eleanora of Castile Condessa de Ponthieu32, Ferdinand III King of Castile & Léon25, Alfonso IX King of León20, Ferdinand II King of León16, Berenguela Berenger de Barcelona13, Ramón III, Conde de Barcelona11, Ramón Berenguer II "The Towhead" Conde de Barcelona9, Ramón Berenguer I "The Old" Conde de Barcelona6, Berenguer Ramón I "The Crooked" Conde de Barcelona5, Ramón Borrell I, Conde de Barcelona4, Borrell II Conde de Barcelona3, Sunifred II Conde de Barcelona2, Wilfred "The Hairy" Conde de Barcelona1) was born on 25 Apr 1284 in Carnarvon, Carnarvonshire, died on 21 Sep 1327 in Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire at age 43, and was buried in St Peter's Abbey, Gloucester. The cause of his death was Put to death.


Edward married Isabella of France on 25 Jan 1307-1308 in France. Isabella was born circa 1295 and di