John, Count of Chalon
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John called the Old (l'Antique), was a French nobleman, the Count of Auxonne
and Chalon-sur-Saône
in his own right and regent of the County of Burgundy
in right of his son, Hugh III
.
He was the son of Stephen III of Auxonne and Beatrice, Countess of Chalon.
On June 5, 1237, he exchanged his inherited patrimony of Auxonne and Chalon with Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy
for the following territories: Salins
(which was at the time the second city of the County of Burgundy
), Belvoir
, Vuillafans
, Ornans
, Montfaucon
, Arlay
, the castle of Clées
in Vaud
, Chaussin
, and Orgelet. He thus became one of the most powerful nobles in the county.
Although he gave charters to the towns in his territory, he also welcomed the Dominican
friars as inquisitors.
The possession of Salins
, with its salt production, gave John the fortune necessary to extend his territories. To protect the trade routes, he built the following fortresses: Le Pin
, Montmahoux
, Saint-Anne
, Arguel
, and Nozeroy
, where he normally resided.
To avoid the customs imposed by the Count of Pontarlier, he bought the forests in the region around Pontarlier
and Jougne
, which he logged, creating new roads. He founded the towns of Châtelblanc
, Chaux-Neuve
, and Rochejean
, the last of which contains his name.
He married Mahaud (or Mahaut) of Burgundy, the daughter of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy
and Alix of Lorraine. She died March 26, 1242. They had the following children:
He remarried to Isabeau (or Isabel) of Courtenay, the daughter of Robert I of Courtenay. They had the following children:
Upon Isabeau's death September 22, 1257, he remarried to Laurette de Commercy, the daughter of Simon II, Seigneur de Commercy and Mathilde, Countess of Saarbrücken. They had the following children:
Auxonne
Auxonne is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in Bourgogne in eastern France.Auxonne is one of the sites of the defensive structures of Vauban, clearly seen from the train bridge as it enters the Auxonne SNCF train station on the Dijon - Besançon train line. It also was home to the Artillery...
and Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; however, the department capital is the smaller city of Mâcon....
in his own right and regent of the County of Burgundy
County of Burgundy
The Free County of Burgundy , was a medieval county , within the traditional province and modern French region Franche-Comté, whose very French name is still reminiscent of the unusual title of its count: Freigraf...
in right of his son, Hugh III
Hugh III, Count of Burgundy
Hugh III of Chalon, Count of Burgundy , also known as Hugues de Bourgogne, was count of Burgundy by his marriage to countess Adelaide I of Burgundy when he was aged 16, on 1 November 1236. He was the son of John, Count of Chalon and his first wife Mahaud of Burgundy.He and Adelaide had the...
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He was the son of Stephen III of Auxonne and Beatrice, Countess of Chalon.
On June 5, 1237, he exchanged his inherited patrimony of Auxonne and Chalon with Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh IV of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271. Hugh was the only son of duke Odo III and Alice of Vergy...
for the following territories: Salins
Salins-les-Bains
Salins-les-Bains is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.Salins owes its name to its saline waters, used for bathing and drinking. There are also salt works and gypsum deposits. In 2009 the historic saltworks were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites...
(which was at the time the second city of the County of Burgundy
County of Burgundy
The Free County of Burgundy , was a medieval county , within the traditional province and modern French region Franche-Comté, whose very French name is still reminiscent of the unusual title of its count: Freigraf...
), Belvoir
Belvoir, Doubs
Belvoir is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Geography:Belvoir lies southeast of Clerval on a prominent hill.-History:Belvoir is noted for its castle, built by Jean de Chalon...
, Vuillafans
Vuillafans
Vuillafans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Personalities:It was the birthplace of Balthasar Gérard, the assassin of the Dutch independence leader, William I of Orange, also known as William the Silent. Gérard was born at number 3 in the street now...
, Ornans
Ornans
Ornans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Personalities:Ornans is the birthplace of the French realist painter, Gustave Courbet . One of Courbet's most famous paintings is Burial at Ornans, which records the burial of his great uncle in September 1848...
, Montfaucon
Montfaucon, Doubs
Montfaucon is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Geography:Montfaucon lies southeast of Besançon in the valley of the Doubs River.-Population:-External links:* *...
, Arlay
Arlay
Arlay is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-History:Arlay's early importance lay in the fact that it was a station where the "Salt Road" forded the river Seille. It was refounded by the Romans as an oppidum and functioned as a Gallo-Roman city until it was...
, the castle of Clées
Les Clées
Les Clées is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.-History:Les Clées is first mentioned in 1134 as Clees....
in Vaud
Vaud
Vaud is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and is located in Romandy, the French-speaking southwestern part of the country. The capital is Lausanne. The name of the Canton in Switzerland's other languages are Vaud in Italian , Waadt in German , and Vad in Romansh.-History:Along the lakes,...
, Chaussin
Chaussin
Chaussin is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-References:*...
, and Orgelet. He thus became one of the most powerful nobles in the county.
Although he gave charters to the towns in his territory, he also welcomed the Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
friars as inquisitors.
The possession of Salins
Salins-les-Bains
Salins-les-Bains is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.Salins owes its name to its saline waters, used for bathing and drinking. There are also salt works and gypsum deposits. In 2009 the historic saltworks were added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites...
, with its salt production, gave John the fortune necessary to extend his territories. To protect the trade routes, he built the following fortresses: Le Pin
Le Pin, Jura
Le Pin is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-Demographics:As of the census of 1999, the population was 256.The estimate for 2004 was 259.-References:*...
, Montmahoux
Montmahoux
Montmahoux is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Geography:Montmahoux lies south of Amancey on the edge of the gorge of the Boz.-Population:-External links:*...
, Saint-Anne
Sainte-Anne, Doubs
Sainte-Anne is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-External links:*...
, Arguel
Arguel, Doubs
Arguel is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:...
, and Nozeroy
Nozeroy
Nozeroy is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.-Demographics:As of the census of 1999, the population was 422.The estimate for 2005 was 398.-References:*...
, where he normally resided.
To avoid the customs imposed by the Count of Pontarlier, he bought the forests in the region around Pontarlier
Pontarlier
Pontarlier is a commune and one of the two sub-prefectures of the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-History:...
and Jougne
Jougne
Jougne is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Geography:The commune is situated from Pontarlier and from the Swiss border. It lies in the Jura Mountains, which form the border between France and Switzerland....
, which he logged, creating new roads. He founded the towns of Châtelblanc
Châtelblanc
Châtelblanc is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-External links:* * *...
, Chaux-Neuve
Chaux-Neuve
Chaux-Neuve is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, and Rochejean
Rochejean
Rochejean is a commune in the Doubs département in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.- Population:-External links:*...
, the last of which contains his name.
Family
He had three wives and 16 children.He married Mahaud (or Mahaut) of Burgundy, the daughter of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh III of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192. Hugh was the eldest son of duke Odo II and Marie of Champagne, daughter of Theobald and Mathilda of Carinthia....
and Alix of Lorraine. She died March 26, 1242. They had the following children:
- Elisabeth of Burgundy (1210–1277). In 1248, she married Henry I de Vergy.
- Blanche de Chalon (died 1306). In 1260, she married Guichard V de Beaujeu, and Béraud IX de Mercœur in 1268.
- Hugh III, Count of BurgundyHugh III, Count of BurgundyHugh III of Chalon, Count of Burgundy , also known as Hugues de Bourgogne, was count of Burgundy by his marriage to countess Adelaide I of Burgundy when he was aged 16, on 1 November 1236. He was the son of John, Count of Chalon and his first wife Mahaud of Burgundy.He and Adelaide had the...
(1220–1267), who became Count of Burgundy by his marriage to Adélaïde Ire de Bourgogne. - Marguerite (died 1262) married Henry de Brienne.
He remarried to Isabeau (or Isabel) of Courtenay, the daughter of Robert I of Courtenay. They had the following children:
- Jean I de Chalon-Auxerre (1243–1309), seigneur de Rochefort. He became Count of Auxerre by his marriage to Alix de Bourgogne-Auxerre.
- Etienne de Bourgogne (died 1302), Seigneur de Rouvres.
- Pierre de Bourgogne le Bouvier (died 1273) Seigneur de Châtel-Belin. In 1258, he married Beatrice, the daughter of Amadeus IV of SavoyAmadeus IV of SavoyAmadeus IV was Count of Savoy from 1233 to 1253.The legitimate heir of Thomas I of Savoy and Margaret of Geneva, he had however to fight with his brothers for the inheritance of Savoy lands after their father's death...
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Upon Isabeau's death September 22, 1257, he remarried to Laurette de Commercy, the daughter of Simon II, Seigneur de Commercy and Mathilde, Countess of Saarbrücken. They had the following children:
- John I of Chalon-Arlay (1259–1316), seigneur d'Arlay. In 1272, he married Marguerite de Bourgogne, daughter of Hugh IV, Duke of BurgundyHugh IV, Duke of BurgundyHugh IV of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271. Hugh was the only son of duke Odo III and Alice of Vergy...
. - Hugues de Chalon (died 1312), prince-bishop of Liège (1295–1301), and Archbishop of Besançon .
- Marguerite de Bourgogne (died 1328), who married Hugues de Bourgogne.
- Agnès de Bourgogne (died 1350). In 1285, she married Amedeus II, Count of Geneva.