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Birth Name of Blois, Theobald II
Gender male
Age at Death 77 years, 8 months

Narrative

Theobald III of Blois (French: Thibaut) (1012 – 1089) was count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes. He was son of Odo II of Blois and Ermengarde of Auvergne.
Theobald inherited amongst others the counties of Blois, Tours, Chartres. Chateaudun and Sancerre, and also in Champagne: Chateau-Thierry, Provins and St. Florentin. His brother Stephen inherited the counties of Meaux, Troyes and Vitry.

Theobald conspired against the king of France Henry I, was beaten in 1044 and had to give up the county of Tours to regain his freedom. From then on the centre of power for the House of Blois moved to Champagne. Theobald found ways to become close to the royal court again and gain infuence. He got the title of Count Palatine, which his father had used before. He used this influence to get control over his brother's possessions in Champagne that were inherited by his minor nephew Odo III. Odo later joined the army of William the Conqueror, participated in the battle of Hastings, married a sister of William and became count of Aumale and Holderness.

Theobald had a position of considerable power, that increased when he married the daughter of Raoul de Valois. From 1074 onward, he left his son Henry in control of Blois, Chateaudun and Chartres.
Theobald's first wife Gersende of Main, daughter of Herbert of Maine, Count of Maine, bore him one child.
His second wife Adèle of Valois, daughter of Raoul II of Valois and Adélaide of Bar sur Aube, bore 3 children.
(Wikipedia)

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1012 Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France   3
Death 1089-09-00 Epernay, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France   3

Age: 77y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father de Blois & Champagne, Odo II9831037-11-15
Mother de Auvergne, Irmgard1039-03-10
         of Blois, Theobald II 1012 1089-09-00

Families

Family of of Blois, Theobald II and de Maine, Garsende

Unknown Partner de Maine, Garsende ( * 1019 + 1090 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of Blois, Stephen Henry II10451102-05-19

Source References

  1. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=jdp-fam&id=I9846&style=TABLE
  2. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=arciek&id=I16907 Carrie's Family Tree
      • Source text:

        ID: I16907
        Name: *Theobald III of BLOIS
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1012 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France 1
        Death: SEP 1089 in Épernay, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France 1
        Occupation: BET 1037 AND 1089 Count of Blois 1
        Occupation: BET 1066 AND 1089 Count of Meaux 1
        Occupation: BET 1066 AND 1089 Count of Troyes 1
        Note:
        Theobald III of Blois (French: Thibaut) (1012 – 1089) was count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes. He was son of Odo II of Blois and Ermengarde of Auvergne.
        Theobald inherited amongst others the counties of Blois, Tours, Chartres. Chateaudun and Sancerre, and also in Champagne: Chateau-Thierry, Provins and St. Florentin. His brother Stephen inherited the counties of Meaux, Troyes and Vitry.

        Theobald conspired against the king of France Henry I, was beaten in 1044 and had to give up the county of Tours to regain his freedom. From then on the centre of power for the House of Blois moved to Champagne. Theobald found ways to become close to the royal court again and gain infuence. He got the title of Count Palatine, which his father had used before. He used this influence to get control over his brother's possessions in Champagne that were inherited by his minor nephew Odo III. Odo later joined the army of William the Conqueror, participated in the battle of Hastings, married a sister of William and became count of Aumale and Holderness.

        Theobald had a position of considerable power, that increased when he married the daughter of Raoul de Valois. From 1074 onward, he left his son Henry in control of Blois, Chateaudun and Chartres.
        Theobald's first wife Gersende of Main, daughter of Herbert of Maine, Count of Maine, bore him one child.
        His second wife Adèle of Valois, daughter of Raoul II of Valois and Adélaide of Bar sur Aube, bore 3 children.
        (Wikipedia)

         

        Father: *Odo II of BLOIS b: 983 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France
        Mother: *Ermengarde of AUVERGNE b: ABT 990

        Marriage 1 *Garsende of MAINE b: 1019 in Le Mans, Sarthe, Maine, Pays-de-la-Loire, France
        Children
        Stephen II of BLOIS b: ABT 1045 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France

        Marriage 2 *Adèle of VALOIS b: 1035 in Crepy, Aisne Province, France

        Sources:
        Title: Wikipedia

         

      • Citation:

        arciek@juno.com

  3. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=arciek&id=I16905&style=TABLE Carrie's Family Tree