Guy I of Clermont
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Guy I of Clermont is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, July 11, 1302) was Lord of Breteuil
Breteuil
-Places in France:*Breteuil, Eure, in the Eure département*Breteuil, Oise, in the Oise département...
and Offemont
Offemont
Offemont is a commune in the Territoire de Belfort department in Franche-Comté in northeastern France.-References:*...
and a Marshal of France
Marshal of France
The Marshal of France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a military rank. It is granted to generals for exceptional achievements...
.
He was the youngest son of Simon II of Clermont and Adele of Montfort.
In 1296 he became Marshal of France, when his elder brother Raoul of Clermont
Raoul of Clermont
Raoul II of Clermont was Lord of Nesle, Vicecount of Châteaudun, Grand Chamberlain of France and Constable of France.He was son of Simon II of Clermont and Adele of Montfort....
was already Constable of France
Constable of France
The Constable of France , as the First Officer of the Crown, was one of the original five Great Officers of the Crown of France and Commander in Chief of the army. He, theoretically, as Lieutenant-general of the King, outranked all the nobles and was second-in-command only to the King...
. Together with his brother, he fought in 1302 against the Flemish in the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs
The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders...
, and both were killed.