Geoffrey II of Vendôme
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Geoffrey II, surnamed Jordan, was the lord of Preuilly
from 1067 (as Geoffrey III) and count of Vendôme from 1085, the son of Geoffrey II of Preuilly and Almodis of Blois.
When his brother-in-law Bouchard III died, he inherited Vendôme. He took part in the war between the brothers, the counts of Anjou, Geoffrey III
and Fulk IV
. He originally supported Fulk, but reversed his allegiance and was imprisoned by Lancelin de Beaugency only to be released in 1090 with a ransom.
He followed his predecessors into conflict with the Trinity Abbey, Vendôme and was excommunicated. In penitence, he took part in the First Crusade
and died in 1102 a prisoner in Arab hands since the siege of Ascalon
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With his wife, Euphrosine, sister of Bouchard IV, he had three sons:
Preuilly
Preuilly may refer to the following places in France:*Preuilly, Cher, a commune in the department of Cher*Preuilly-sur-Claise, a commune in the department of Indre-et-Loire*Preuilly-la-Ville, a commune in the department of Indre...
from 1067 (as Geoffrey III) and count of Vendôme from 1085, the son of Geoffrey II of Preuilly and Almodis of Blois.
When his brother-in-law Bouchard III died, he inherited Vendôme. He took part in the war between the brothers, the counts of Anjou, Geoffrey III
Geoffrey III of Anjou
Geoffrey III of Anjou , called le Barbu , count of Anjou, was the eldest son of Ermengarde of Anjou, the daughter of Fulk III of Anjou, and of the count of Gâtinais....
and Fulk IV
Fulk IV of Anjou
Fulk IV , called le Réchin, was the Count of Anjou from 1068 until his death. The nickname by which he is usually referred has no certain translation...
. He originally supported Fulk, but reversed his allegiance and was imprisoned by Lancelin de Beaugency only to be released in 1090 with a ransom.
He followed his predecessors into conflict with the Trinity Abbey, Vendôme and was excommunicated. In penitence, he took part in the First Crusade
First Crusade
The First Crusade was a military expedition by Western Christianity to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquest of the Levant, ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem...
and died in 1102 a prisoner in Arab hands since the siege of Ascalon
Ashkelon
Ashkelon is a coastal city in the South District of Israel on the Mediterranean coast, south of Tel Aviv, and north of the border with the Gaza Strip. The ancient seaport of Ashkelon dates back to the Neolithic Age...
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With his wife, Euphrosine, sister of Bouchard IV, he had three sons:
- Geoffrey III, who succeeded in Vendôme
- Escivard, who succeeded in Preuilly
- Engelbaud (1062–1115), Archbishop of Tours