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Geoffrey II Viscount Of THOUARS

Geoffrey II Viscount Of THOUARS

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  1. 1.  Geoffrey II Viscount Of THOUARSGeoffrey II Viscount Of THOUARS was born in 990 in Thouars, Deux-S?vres, Poitou-Charentes, France; died in Apr 1043 in Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm, Vendee, Pays de la Loire, France; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm, Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm, Departement de la Vend?e, Pays de la Loire, France.

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    • AFN: VB1C-52
    • FamilySearch ID: G95X-P39
    • Name: Geoffroi II DE THOUARS
    • Name: Geoffroi Viscount De THOUARS (TOURS)
    • _UID: 85A4E3D5C8E742F89B5621784EA32C51C2DA
    • TitleOfNobility: Between 1015 and 1043; He succeeded his uncle Ralph I as Viscount of Thouars.
    • Occupation: Bef 1055; He became a monk at Saint-Michel-en-l'Herm.

    Notes:

    Geoffrey II of Thouars, he was born in 990 in Thouars and he died around 1055. He is the son of Savary III 10 th Viscount of Thouars 1015-1055 or 1058.

    He succeeded his uncle Raoul I st in 1015. It continues the war waged by Raoul against the Count William V of Poitiers, and the lord Hugh IV of Lusignan said Le Brun and the chief captain. After mutual victories and defeats, the peace ends up being made on the basis of the marriage of the daughter of Geoffroy II, Aud?arde (Auliarde, Aldiarde), with Hugues IV of Lusignan.

    His relations with the Count of Anjou, Foulque III Nerra, are difficult, this one built in 1026 a castle in Montfaucon, and relocating strongly to Montreuil (20 km north of Thouars ) which he entrusts to a guardian, Berlai. This device is a real threat to the Viscount and his city, and the buildings in the 1030s of Moncontour, Loudun and Mirebeau only strengthened by the encirclement and achieved the areas of the Viscount. In addition, the lords of Parthenay were faithful allies of the Count of Anjou.

    However, in 1030, Geoffroy II allies with the son of Foulques Nerra, Geoffroy Martel , Count of Vendome who has just married Agn?s de Bourgogne (995-1068), widow of the DukeWilliam V of Poitiers said William the Great. He assists him in his attempt to seize power in the County of Poitiers and the Duchy of Aquitaine. While Geoffroy Martel ravages the surroundings of Poitiers, the new duke Guillaume le Gros does the same in the regions of Loudun and Mirebeau which are under the influence of Angevin. On September 9, 1033, Geoffroy Martel and Geoffroy II of Thouars, beat and make prisoner Guillaume le Gros at Mont-Couer (near Taiz?-Maulais and Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes).

    Geoffroy de Thouars became a monk in Saint-Michel-en-l'Hermjust before dying in 1055 .

    He married Agn?s de Blois (daughter of Eudes I Count of Blois and Berthe of Burgundy), they have children:

    1.) Aimery IV

    2.) Savary, Viscount of Fontenay

    3.) Geoffroy

    4.) Raoul

    5.) H?l?ne, born about 1030, who marries Archambaud I Janvre, lord of Boucheti?re.


    Family/Spouse: Agn?s II DE BLOIS. Agn?s was born in 996 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France; died after 1055 in Thouars, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Geoffrey married Agnes De BLOIS about 1010 in Thouars, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. Agnes (daughter of Count Eudes DE CHAMPAGNE DE BLOIS, I and Bertha of BURGUNDY) was born in 989 in Blois, Loir-Et-Cher, Centre-Val-De-Loire, France; died in 1054 in Thouars, Deux-S?vres, Poitou-Charentes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Amallarico IV DE THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 3. Aremgarde MAUL?ON  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. Vicomte de Fontanay Salvary DE THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 5. Raoul de THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1011 in Of, Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; died in 1093.
    5. 6. Aimery IV Viscount Of THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1024 in Thouars, Deux S?vres (79), Poitou Charentes, France; died in 1093 in Murdered At La Cheze, Bourgogne (Burgundy), France; was buried in Church Of St. Nicholas DE La Cheze, Bourgogne (Burgundy), France.
    6. 7. H?l?ne DE THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1030; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Amallarico IV DE THOUARSAmallarico IV DE THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geoffrey1) and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: G65S-LRS


  2. 3.  Aremgarde MAUL?ONAremgarde MAUL?ON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geoffrey1) and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GXSR-26M


  3. 4.  Vicomte de Fontanay Salvary DE THOUARSVicomte de Fontanay Salvary DE THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geoffrey1) and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: G79X-X1C


  4. 5.  Raoul de THOUARSRaoul de THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1011 in Of, Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; died in 1093.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 9498-1MD


  5. 6.  Aimery IV Viscount Of THOUARSAimery IV Viscount Of THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1024 in Thouars, Deux S?vres (79), Poitou Charentes, France; died in 1093 in Murdered At La Cheze, Bourgogne (Burgundy), France; was buried in Church Of St. Nicholas DE La Cheze, Bourgogne (Burgundy), France.

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    • AFN: 9HM9-CF
    • Cause of Death: ; murdered
    • Title (Nobility): ; Viscount of Turenne
    • Name: Aymery IV Vicomte De THOUARS
    • _UID: 1BD08D4DAA2C4D2C920E3D12E4E39647A74F
    • MilitaryService: 14 Oct 1066; at the Battle of Hastings

    Notes:

    "Aimeri, Aumari, or Haimon, as he is indifferently called"
    "Aimeri IV, Vicomte de Thouars was the eldest son of Geoffrey II, Viscount de Thouars, by a lady named Ainor or Aldearde"
    "Viscount of Thouars"
    "the husband of Aserengarde, sister of Raoul de Mauleon, ... had ... a daughter, lldegarde."

    Title: The Conqueror and His Companions
    Author: J.R. Planche
    Publication: Somerset Herald. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1874

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aimery_IV_of_Thouars
    Aimery IV, Viscount of Thouars, was a companion of William the Conqueror on his Invasion of England in 1066. Aimery was the son of Geoffrey II of Thouars and Agnes de Blois, daughter of Odo I, Count of Blois, and Bertha of Burgundy.

    In 1055, he allied with Geoffroy Martel, Count of Anjou, against William, Duke of Normandy, and he participated in the siege of Ambri?res, a castle built by William on the border of the County of Maine. After returning to Thouars in 1056, he joined the army of the Duke of Aquitaine to fight against the Saracens in Spain. He participated in the capture of Barbastro and brought a rich booty back to his home in Thouars.

    In 1066, he was in England as part of the invading army of William the Conqueror. At the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, he commanded a corps composed of Poitevins, Bretons, and Angevins. However, he did not settle in England, but received ample reimbursement and returned to France.

    He rebuilt the castle of Thouars in 1080. He also was lord of La Chaize, near La Roche-sur-Yon, where he built a castle and a church dedicated to St. Nicolas. Early in 1090, he made war on Pierre de Mortagne and took his castle. He was assassinated by two of his own knights in 1093. He was buried in the church of Saint Nicolas in La Chaize.

    In 1045, he married Aremgarde and their children were: Aimery; Raoul; Eleanor (or Aenora) who married Boson II, Viscount of Chatellerault. who were parents of Aimery I of Ch?ttellerault; and Hildegarde, who married Hugh VI of Lusignan.

    Aimery IV married secondly Ameline de Maul?on, daughter of Geoffrey de Maul?on and sister of Raoul de Maul?on. Their children were Herbert II and Geoffroy III.

    -- Wikiwand: Aimery IV of Thouars





    Titled:
    Vicomte (Viscount) de Thouars

    Aimery married Arengarde De MAUL?ON in 1045. Arengarde (daughter of Godfredo or Geoffrey DE MAUL?ON and Ode DE CONTEVILLE) was born about 1039 in Maul?on (Moulcon), France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Herbert, Ii, Vicomte De Thouars  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1054 in Europe; and died.
    2. 9. Ildegarde Countess Of THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1058 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; died after 1088.
    3. 10. Aleanor (Eleanor) De THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1060 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; died in 1109.
    4. 11. Geoffrey III Viscount Of THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1063 in Thouars, Deux S?vres (79), Poitou Charentes, France; died in 1131.
    5. 12. Raoul De MAUL?ON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1070 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; and died.

  6. 7.  H?l?ne DE THOUARSH?l?ne DE THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1030; and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: G79X-JLK



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Herbert, Ii, Vicomte De ThouarsHerbert, Ii, Vicomte De Thouars Descendancy chart to this point (6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1054 in Europe; and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GH4B-LVP


  2. 9.  Ildegarde Countess Of THOUARSIldegarde Countess Of THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1058 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; died after 1088.

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    • AFN: 9HM0-55
    • FamilySearch ID: GJJP-B53
    • _UID: 6B29448ABEA64B438568CFC5F44BD56E57A0

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Family/Spouse: Hugh VI "Diable" Sire De Lezingen De LUSIGNAN. Hugh (son of Hugh V "Le D?bonnaire" Seigneur De LUSIGNAN and Almodis De La MARCHE) was born about 1039 in Lusignan, Vienne, France; died between 1102 and 1110. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Hugh VII "Le Brun" De LUSIGNAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1078 in Of, Lusignan, Vienne, France; died after 1151.

  3. 10.  Aleanor (Eleanor) De THOUARSAleanor (Eleanor) De THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1060 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; died in 1109.

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    • AFN: VB1B-VJ
    • Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth
    • FamilySearch ID: GJJP-1ZG
    • Name: A?nor De THOUARS
    • Name: Eleanor Of THOUARS
    • _UID: F3FB0D929EA04BAB8994D3954D807E9021AD

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Alt. Birth:
    Of, Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France

    Aleanor married about 1075. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Geoffrey III Viscount Of THOUARSGeoffrey III Viscount Of THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1063 in Thouars, Deux S?vres (79), Poitou Charentes, France; died in 1131.

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    • FamilySearch ID: G849-ZSJ
    • Name: Geoffroy III DE THOUARS
    • _UID: 773A0DA9967941FC8E925E84CC00FC7FFC9F

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Geoffrey married Viscountess of Thouars Ameline, wife of Geoffroy de Thours in 1095. Ameline, was born about 1055 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France; died after 1123 in Anjou, Isere, Rhone-Alpes, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Savary de THOUARS  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1083; died about 1120.
    2. 15. Aimery V DE THOUARS, Viscount of Thouars  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1095 in Anjou, Isere, Rhone-Alpes, France; died in 1127 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France; was buried in 1127.
    3. 16. Geoffroy IV DE THOUARS TIFFAUGES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1097 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France; died in 1131.

  5. 12.  Raoul De MAUL?ONRaoul De MAUL?ON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1070 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, France; and died.

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    • FamilySearch ID: GJJ5-8RJ
    • _UID: E7CD6BE624254466AA582FB33866BE78B0D7

    Notes:

    Source: lorenfamily.com



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Hugh VII "Le Brun" De LUSIGNANHugh VII "Le Brun" De LUSIGNAN Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ildegarde3, 6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born about 1078 in Of, Lusignan, Vienne, France; died after 1151.

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    • AFN: 9HLZ-TH
    • Name: Hugh De PLAIZ
    • Name: Hugh LE BRUN
    • Name: Le Brun
    • _UID: 61D16A055F794AFDA34B3D6B3A98B225FFAF
    • Alt. Birth: Abt 1075; Alt. Birth

    Notes:

    Title: Euroopaische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der
    europaischen Staaten
    Abbrev: Schwennicke
    Author: Schwennicke, Detlev, ed.
    Publication: New Series, Marburg: J.A., Stargardt, 1978


    Source: lorenfamily.com

    Alt. Birth:
    Barnham, Suffolk, England

    Family/Spouse: Sarrazine De LEZAY. Sarrazine was born about 1095 in Of, Lusignan, Vienne, France; died in 1144. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Hugh VIII "Le Vieux" De LUSIGNAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1116 in Lusignan, Vienne, France; died after 1165.
    2. 18. Guillaume Seigneur D' ANGLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1120 in Lusignan, Vienne, France; died after 1144.
    3. 19. Rorgo Seigneur D' ANGLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1122 in Lusignan, Vienne, France; died after 1172.
    4. 20. Simon Seigneur De LEZAY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1126 in Of, Lusignan, Vienne, France; died after 1169.
    5. 21. Aenor De LUSIGNAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1130 in Of, Lusignan, Vienne, France; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Ralph De PLAIZ  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1098; died after 1120.
    2. 23. Helewise Le Brun De PLAIZ  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1102 in Barnham, Suffolk, England; and died.

  2. 14.  Savary de THOUARSSavary de THOUARS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Geoffrey3, 6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born after 1083; died about 1120.

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    • FamilySearch ID: L4YQ-V3Y


  3. 15.  Aimery V DE THOUARS, Viscount of ThouarsAimery V DE THOUARS, Viscount of Thouars Descendancy chart to this point (11.Geoffrey3, 6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born in 1095 in Anjou, Isere, Rhone-Alpes, France; died in 1127 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France; was buried in 1127.

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    • FamilySearch ID: LZ1P-PNV


  4. 16.  Geoffroy IV DE THOUARS TIFFAUGESGeoffroy IV DE THOUARS TIFFAUGES Descendancy chart to this point (11.Geoffrey3, 6.Aimery2, 1.Geoffrey1) was born in 1097 in Thouars, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France; died in 1131.

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    • FamilySearch ID: 9498-B6N