Hugh VII of Lusignan
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Hugh VII the Brown of Lusignan or Hugues II de La Marche or Hugues VII & II le Brun de Lusignan (1065 – 1151), Sire de Lusignan, Couhé
and Château-Larcher
and Count of La Marche, was the son of Hugh VI of Lusignan
. He was one of the many notable Crusaders in the Lusignan
family. In 1147 he took the Cross and followed King Louis VII of France
on the Second Crusade
.
Hugh married before 1109 Sarrasine or Saracena de Lezay (1067 – 1144), whose origins are unknown. She may have been identical to the Saracena who was widow of Robert I, Count of Sanseverino.
Their children were:
Couhé
Couhé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-External links:*...
and Château-Larcher
Château-Larcher
Château-Larcher is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Geography:The Clouère flows northwesthward through the middle of the commune, forms part of its north-eastern border, then flows into the Clain, which forms its north-western border.-References:*...
and Count of La Marche, was the son of Hugh VI of Lusignan
Hugh VI of Lusignan
Hugh VI , called the Devil, was the Lord of Lusignan and Count of La Marche , the son and successor of Hugh V of Lusignan and Almodis de la Marche. He participated in the Crusade of 1101....
. He was one of the many notable Crusaders in the Lusignan
Lusignan
The Lusignan family originated in Poitou near Lusignan in western France in the early 10th century. By the end of the 11th century, they had risen to become the most prominent petty lords in the region from their castle at Lusignan...
family. In 1147 he took the Cross and followed King Louis VII of France
Louis VII of France
Louis VII was King of France, the son and successor of Louis VI . He ruled from 1137 until his death. He was a member of the House of Capet. His reign was dominated by feudal struggles , and saw the beginning of the long rivalry between France and England...
on 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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Hugh married before 1109 Sarrasine or Saracena de Lezay (1067 – 1144), whose origins are unknown. She may have been identical to the Saracena who was widow of Robert I, Count of Sanseverino.
Their children were:
- Hugh VIII of LusignanHugh VIII of LusignanHugh VIII the Old of Lusignan or Hugh III of La Marche or Hugues VIII le Vieux de Lusignan was the eldest son of Hugh VII and of Sarrasine or Saracena de Lezay. He became Seigneur de Lusignan, Couhé, and Château-Larcher and Count of La Marche on his father's death in 1151...
- William de Lusignan, Seigneur d'Angles
- Rorgon de Lusignan
- Simon I de Lusignan, Seigneur de Lezay, fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1144, married before 1173 NN, the parents of:- Guillaume I de Lusignan, Seigneur de Lezay, who died unmarried and without issue
- Simon II de Lusignan (Deux Sèvres, bef. 1180 – 1200), Seigneur de Lezay, married before 1195 NN, the parents of:
- Hugues I de Lezay, Seigneur de Lezay, married to NN, the parents of:
- Jean I de Lezay, Seigneur de Lezay, married to NN, the parents of:
- Claire I de Lezay, Dame de Lezay, married to Pons II d'Aulnay, Vicomte d'Aulnay
- Jean I de Lezay, Seigneur de Lezay, married to NN, the parents of:
- Hugues I de Lezay, Seigneur de Lezay, married to NN, the parents of:
- Galeran de Lusignan
- Ænor or Aénor de Lusignan (b. c. 1130), married before 1144 Geoffrey or Geoffroy V de Thouars (c. 1120 – aft. 1176), Vicomte de Thouars, son of Aimery VI de Thouars, Vicomte de Thouars, and wife Agnes=Mathilde de Poitiers
Sources
- Painter, Sidney. The Lords of Lusignan in the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries, 1961