Guy II of Ponthieu
| Guy II of Ponthieu | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1120 |
| Died |
25 December 1147 Ephesus |
| Noble family | House of Bellême |
| Spouse(s) | Ida |
| Father | William III of Ponthieu |
| Mother | Helie of Burgundy |
Guy II of Ponthieu (c. 1120–25 December 1147) was the son of William III of Ponthieu and Helie of Burgundy.[1]
Life
He succeeded his father as Count of Ponthieu before 1129; this was during William's lifetime.[2] Around 1137, he founded the Cistercian Valloires Abbey.[3]
He joined the Second Crusade under King Louis VII of France,[3] and died of a disease on 25 December 1147 in Ephesus.[3]
He was succeeded by his son John I of Ponthieu.[4]
Marriage and issue
His wife was called Ida;[3] he had three children with her:
Footnotes
- ↑ Lewis 2017, p. 74.
- ↑ Hollister 2001, p. 311.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Thompson 1994, p. 178.
- ↑ Holt 1985, p. 61.
References
- Hollister, C. Warren (2001). Frost, Amanda Clark, ed. Henry I. Yale University Press.
- Holt, James Clarke (1985). Magna Carta and Medieval Government. Hambledon Press.
- Lewis, Kevin James (2017). The Counts of Tripoli and Lebanon in the Twelfth Century: Sons of Saint-Gilles. Routledge.
- Thompson, Kathleen (1994). "William Talvas, Count of Ponthieu, and the Politics of the Anglo-Norman Realm". In Bates, David; Curry, Anne. England and Normandy in the Middle Ages. The Hambledon Press.
Guy II of Ponthieu Born: c. 1120 Died: 1147 | ||
| French nobility | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William III |
Count of Ponthieu before 1129–1147 |
Succeeded by John I |
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