of France, Marie

Birth Name of France, Marie
Gender female
Age at Death 51 years, 2 months

Narrative

Marie Capet, Countess of Champagne (1145 - 1198), was the elder daughter of Louis VII of France and his first wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In about 1164, Marie married Henry I, Count of Champagne. They had two sons: Henry II (c.1166-1197), Count of Champagne, also became King of Jerusalem, and his younger brother Theobald (or Thibaut) III (c.1179-1201), Count of Champagne (1197-1201).

After Henry I's death in 1181, Marie acted as regent from 1181 to 1187.

Marie is remembered today mainly for her role in the heresy that was the target of the Albigensian Crusade. She was also a patron of literature, including Andreas Capellanus, who served in her court, and Chretien de Troyes.

 

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1145 France   1
Death 1196-03-00     2

Age: 51y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Capet of France, Louis VII11191180-09-18
Mother of Blois de Champagne, Adele11401206
         of France, Marie 1145 1196-03-00
    Sister     Capet of France, Marguerite 1158
    Sister     Capet, Adelaide 1159
    Brother     Capet of France, Philip Augustus II 1165-08-21 1223-07-14
    Sister     Capet, Alice 1170 1218-07-18
    Sister     Capet of France, Agnes 1171

Families

Family of de Champagne, Henri I and of France, Marie
Unknown Partner de Champagne, Henri I ( * 1126 + 1180-03-16 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Champagne, Henry II1165
de Champagne, Marie11741204-08-09
de Narvarre, Theobald III1177
of Champagne, Theobold1179-05-131201-05-24