, July 11, 1302) was Lord of Nesle

Nesle

Nesle is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Nesle is situated at the junction of the D930 and D337 roads, some southwest of Saint-Quentin. The Ingon, a small stream, passes through the commune.-Population:...

, Vicecount of Châteaudun

Châteaudun

Châteaudun is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of Eure-et-Loir.-Geography:Châteaudun is located about 45 km northwest of Orléans, and about 50 km south-southwest of Chartres, on the river Loir, a tributary of the...

, Grand Chamberlain of France

Grand Chamberlain of France

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 and Constable of France

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He was son of Simon II of Clermont and Adele of Montfort.

Raoul de Clermont was one of the most important generals of King Louis IX of France

Louis IX of France

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. He participated in most campaigns of the King, including the Eighth Crusade

Eighth Crusade

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 against Tunis

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. Named Constable of France in 1285, he fought in the Aragonese Crusade

Aragonese Crusade

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 and in the War against Flanders

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 under Robert II, Count of Artois.

In 1302, together with his younger brother Guy I of Clermont

Guy I of Clermont

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, Marshal of France

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, he fought against the Flemish in the Battle of the Golden Spurs

Battle of the Golden Spurs

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, and both were killed.

Raoul II married first in 1268 Yolande de Dreux (died 1293), Vice-countess of Châteaudun, daughter of Robert of Dreux. They had 3 daughters :

• Alix, (died 1330), Vice-countess of Châteaudun, Lady of Mondoubleau; married William IV of Flanders, Lord of Dendermonde
  Dendermonde
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   and Crèvecoeur
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   (died 1311), son of Guy, Count of Flanders.
• Isabeau, (died after August 1324), Lady of Semblançay
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  , married Hugues de l'Archévêque, Lord of Montfort-le-Rotrou (died before August 1324).
• Beatrix, (also called Jeanne) (died before September 14, 1320), married Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
  Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
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  .

In January 1296 Raoul remarried Isabella de Hainaut, daughter of John II, Count of Holland

John II, Count of Holland

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 and Philippa of Luxembourg

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Philippa of Luxembourg was the daughter of Count Henry V of Luxembourg and his wife Marguerite of Bar. She married John II, Count of Holland...

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They had no children.