Hugh III of Broyes
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Hugh III, Lord of Broyes (c. 1120 – c. 1199) was Lord of Broyes at the end of the 11th century. He was the son of Simon I of Broyes and his wife
Félicité de Brienne, daughter of Erard I, Count of Brienne.
Simon, Hugh's father, had three castles: at Broyes
, Châteauvillain
, and Beaufort
. Hugh received the castles at Broyes and Chateauvillan, with the other going to his brother, who adopted the toponym of the lordship he received, and is known as Simon of Beaufort.
Hugh III participated in the second crusade
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Elizabeth was in her mid-teens when they married, and their marriage lasted 21 years. She did not remarry and lived to at least 1228.
With his first wife, Hugh had four children:
With his second wife, Hugh had two children:
Félicité de Brienne, daughter of Erard I, Count of Brienne.
Simon, Hugh's father, had three castles: at Broyes
Broyes
Broyes is the name or part of the name of the following communes in France:* Broyes, Marne, in the Marne department* Broyes, Oise, in the Oise department* Saint-Remy-sous-Broyes, in the Marne department...
, Châteauvillain
Châteauvillain
Châteauvillain is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:The Aujon flows north-northwestward through the western part of the commune and crosses the village.-See also:*Communes of the Haute-Marne department...
, and Beaufort
Beaufort, Luxembourg
Beaufort is a commune and town in eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.In 2005, the town of Beaufort, which lies in the centre of the commune, had a population of 1,366. Other towns within the commune include Dillingen.The old...
. Hugh received the castles at Broyes and Chateauvillan, with the other going to his brother, who adopted the toponym of the lordship he received, and is known as Simon of Beaufort.
Hugh III participated in the second crusade
Second Crusade
The Second Crusade was the second major crusade launched from Europe. The Second Crusade was started in response to the fall of the County of Edessa the previous year to the forces of Zengi. The county had been founded during the First Crusade by Baldwin of Boulogne in 1098...
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Marriage and children
Hugh III favored his residence at Châteauvillain. His first wife was Stephanie de Bar Lady of Commercy, daughter of Renaud I Count de Bar et de Mousson & his second wife Gisèle of Vaudémont. His second wife was Elisabeth (Isabelle) de Dreux, Lady of Baudémont, daughter of Robert I, Count of Dreux and his third wife, Agnes de Baudemont.Elizabeth was in her mid-teens when they married, and their marriage lasted 21 years. She did not remarry and lived to at least 1228.
With his first wife, Hugh had four children:
- Simon de Broyes (1145-after May 1208). Married Nicole of Salins.
- Emmeline de Broyes
- Sophie de Broyes
- Agnes de Broyes, married first Simon of Brixey, Lord of Bourlémont, and second, Henry of Fouvent
With his second wife, Hugh had two children:
- Emmeline de Broyes (-d perhaps July 1248 or April 1249). Married Odo II of ChamplitteOdo II of ChamplitteOdo or Eudes II of Champlitte was the first son of Odo I of Champlitte and a grandson of Hugh, Count of Champagne, although Hugh disowned Odo I. Along with his brother, William of Champlitte, Odo was a prominent leader of the fourth crusade. He was injured in the siege of Constantinople and died...
and second Erard II of ChacenayErard II of ChacenayErard II was the Sire de Chacenay from 1190/1. He was the eldest son of Erard I of Chacenay and Mathilde de Donzy, also known as Félicité.... - Simon de Broyes (-1260), married Alix of Luzy, daughter of Dalmas of Luzy and his wife Beatrix de Vignory (Beatrix later married Enguerrand III, Lord of CoucyEnguerrand III, Lord of CoucyEnguerrand III, Lord of Coucy was the eldest son and successor of Ralph I, Lord of Coucy. He succeeded as Lord of Coucy in 1191, and held it until his death; he was also lord of Marle and Boves....
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