Simon II, Duke of Lorraine
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Simon II was the Duke of Lorraine from 1176 to 1205. He was the son and successor of Matthias I
and Judith, daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia
.
His mother wished for her second son, Frederick
, to succeed and so Simon was forced to convene an assembly of the nobles to confirm his succession. He was in turn forced to recognise certain feudal privileges and create the Estates of Lorraine, a form of parliament. He also gave Bitche
as an appanage
to Frederick who was not satisfied and revolted against Simon. The war lasted three years until the Treaty of Ribemont
, whereby Simon retained the southern, francophone
, half of the duchy and Frederick took the northern, germanophone, portion.
He married Ida (died 1227), daughter of Gerard I, count of Mâcon and Vienne
, and Maurette of Salins. They had no children. He designated his nephew, Frederick
, son of Frederick, as his successor and ceded, in 1202, the suzerainty over the county of Vaudémont
to Count Theobald I of Bar
. Simon abdicated and retired to a monastery in 1205. He died two years later. He had no descendants and was succeeded by his brother.
Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine
Matthias I was the duke of Lorraine from 1138 to his death as the eldest son and successor of Simon I and Adelaide. Like his forefathers going back to Thierry II and even to Adalbert, he was a stern supporter of the king of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor...
and Judith, daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia
Frederick II, Duke of Swabia
Frederick II , called the One-Eyed, was the second Hohenstaufen duke of Swabia from 1105. He was the eldest son of Frederick I and Agnes....
.
His mother wished for her second son, Frederick
Frederick I, Duke of Lorraine
Frederick I was the duke of Lorraine from 1205 to his death. He was the second son of Matthias I and Judith, daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Swabia. He succeeded his brother, Simon II, who had already given him the county of Bitche in 1176 and had recognised him over the northern, germanophone...
, to succeed and so Simon was forced to convene an assembly of the nobles to confirm his succession. He was in turn forced to recognise certain feudal privileges and create the Estates of Lorraine, a form of parliament. He also gave Bitche
Bitche
Bitche is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.It is known for its large citadel. The surrounding territory is known as le Pays de Bitche in French and Bitscherland in German.-Geography:...
as an appanage
Appanage
An apanage or appanage or is the grant of an estate, titles, offices, or other things of value to the younger male children of a sovereign, who would otherwise have no inheritance under the system of primogeniture...
to Frederick who was not satisfied and revolted against Simon. The war lasted three years until the Treaty of Ribemont
Treaty of Ribemont
There are two Treaties of Ribemont, the first is from 880 and the second is from 1179.-The treaty of 880:The Treaty of Ribemont in 880 was the last treaty on the partitions of the Frankish Empire...
, whereby Simon retained the southern, francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
, half of the duchy and Frederick took the northern, germanophone, portion.
He married Ida (died 1227), daughter of Gerard I, count of Mâcon and Vienne
Vienne
Vienne is the northernmost département of the Poitou-Charentes region of France, named after the river Vienne.- Viennese history :Vienne is one of the original 83 departments, established on March 4, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Poitou,...
, and Maurette of Salins. They had no children. He designated his nephew, Frederick
Frederick II, Duke of Lorraine
Frederick II was the duke of Lorraine from 1206 to his death, son of Frederick I and Ludmilla, daughter of Mieszko III the Old, of the Piast Dynasty....
, son of Frederick, as his successor and ceded, in 1202, the suzerainty over the county of Vaudémont
Vaudémont
Vaudémont is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
to Count Theobald I of Bar
Theobald I of Bar
Jean Theobald I of Bar was count of Bar from 1190 until his death, and a count of Luxemburg from 1197 until his death. He was the son of Reginald II of Bar and his wife Agnès de Champagne...
. Simon abdicated and retired to a monastery in 1205. He died two years later. He had no descendants and was succeeded by his brother.
See also
- Dukes of Lorraine family treeDukes of Lorraine family treeThis is a family tree of the House of Lorraine. It ranges from the foundation of the Longwy dynasty, in 1047, to the abdication of Francis III of Lorraine in 1737.See also: Lorraine...