Geoffroy II, vicomte de Thouars

     GEOFFROY [II] (-after [1055]).  His parentage is indicated by the charter dated to [1004/15] under which [his paternal uncle] "Radulfus vicecomes et uxor sua Aremburgis cognominibatur Ascelina et filius eorum Aimericus" donated property to St Cyprien, subscribed by "Gaufredi nepotis sui, Gaufredi fratris sui, Tetbaudi filii Radulfi"[2129].  Vicomte de Thouars.  "Vicecomes Gaufredus" donated property "Flaheziacus sicuti fecerat avunculus meus et antecessor Radulfus" to St Cyprien by charter dated [1015/20] subscribed by "Willelmi comitis, Aldeardis vicecomitisse" [the latter could be the donor’s paternal grandmother][2130].  "Seniori meo Gaufredo vicecomite et filiis eius...Aimerico, Savarico, Gaufredo et Radulfo et uxore sua Adenordi et cunctis primoribus castri Toarcensis" are named as present in the charter dated Jan 1038 under which "Dodelinus..." donated the monastery of Saint-Jacques de Thouars to the abbey of Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes[2131].  “Gauzfredi vicecomitis, Adinauris uxoris eius, Haimerici filii vicecomitis, Savarici filii vicecomitis, Gauzfredi filii vicecomitis, Radulfi filii vicecomitis...” subscribed the undated charter, dated to [1053], under which “Berengerium...cognomento Baoverium et de Branno Herbertum” donated property to Marmoutier “in Oia insula”[2132].  "Gaufredus Toarcensium vicecomes" donated property to St Cyprien affirmed by "mulieri sua Ainori, deine filiis suis Savarico, Radulfo et Gaufredo" by charter dated [1055/73][2133].  m ([1020/25]%29 ELEONORE, daughter of --- (-after [1060]).  "Wilelmo duce et Josfredo vicecomite Toarcensis castri et uxori sue…Aynors" donated property to Saint-Maixent by charter dated [26 Mar 1027/31 Jan 1030][2134].  "Garnisus et uxor sua Raingardis" donated property to St Cyprien by charter dated [1030] subscribed by "Gaufredi vicecomitis et uxoris eius Ainoris et filii sui Aimerici"[2135]. "Seniori meo Gaufredo vicecomite et filiis eius...Aimerico, Savarico, Gaufredo et Radulfo et uxore sua Adenordi et cunctis primoribus castri Toarcensis" are named as present in the charter dated Jan 1038 under which "Dodelinus..." donated the monastery of Saint-Jacques de Thouars to the abbey of Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes[2136].  “Gauzfredi vicecomitis, Adinauris uxoris eius, Haimerici filii vicecomitis, Savarici filii vicecomitis, Gauzfredi filii vicecomitis, Radulfi filii vicecomitis...” subscribed the undated charter, dated to [1053], under which “Berengerium...cognomento Baoverium et de Branno Herbertum” donated property to Marmoutier “in Oia insula”[2137].  "Gaufredus Toarcensium vicecomes" donated property to St Cyprien affirmed by "mulieri sua Ainori, deine filiis suis Savarico, Radulfo et Gaufredo" by charter dated [1055/73][2138].  “Girardus, Rainbaldi de Tefalgia filius...” settled a dispute with Marmoutiers, “in manu Haimerici Toarcensium vicecomitis, præsenti matre Adenaure atque Savarico fratre eius”, by charter dated to [1060], witnessed by “fidelium...Basilius de Toarcio, Gausfredus filius eius, Harduinus nepos eius...”[2139].  Geoffroy [II] & his wife had [six] children:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_viscounts_of_Thouars

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You are here : Home > France > Poitou > Thouars > Vicomtes de Thouars It was at the end of the 9th century that the first Viscounts of Thouars appeared before even those of Chatellerault , Lusignan, .... They represented the Count of Poitou (also duke of Aquitaine) in the territory that it entrusted In their custody. The family of the Vicomtes de Thouars is undoubtedly originating from the vicinity of Poitiers where it possessed property in the 10th century. At this time, their donations are destined for the Saint Cyprien Abbey of Poitiers , Saint Jouin Abbey of Marnes (15 km south of Thouars), Saint Florent de Saumur and Saint Martin of Tours . In the eleventh century, following the marriage of Geoffroy II with Agnes of Blois , There are the Abbeys of Bourgueil and Marmoutier . The succession of the Vicomtes de Thouars is original in that the brother succeeded the elder, then the Vicomte returned to the son of the elder. At the death of the Vicomte, the children shared only the furniture and a provision equal to the two ninths of the buildings of the succession. If there were daughters, the eldest son kept only three quarters of the buildings with the main hotel, the other quarter was reserved for girls. The members of the family of Thouars, even if they were not titular Viscounts, were called Viscounts and used this title in their charters. The succession of the Vicomtes de Thouars is original in that the brother succeeded the elder, then the Vicomte returned to the eldest son. At the death of the Vicomte, the children shared only the furniture and a provision equal to the two ninths of the buildings of the succession. If there were daughters, the eldest son kept only three quarters of the buildings with the main hotel, the other quarter was reserved for girls. The members of the family of Thouars, even if they were not titular Viscounts, were called Viscounts and used this title in their charters. The succession of the Vicomtes de Thouars is original in that the brother succeeded the elder, then the Vicomte returned to the son of the elder. At the death of the Vicomte, the children shared only the furniture and a provision equal to the two ninths of the buildings of the succession. If there were daughters, the eldest son kept only three quarters of the buildings with the main hotel, the other quarter was reserved for girls. The members of the family of Thouars, even if they were not titular Viscounts, were called Viscounts and used this title in their charters. At the death of the Vicomte, the children shared only the furniture and a provision equal to the two ninths of the buildings of the succession. If there were daughters, the eldest son kept only three quarters of the buildings with the main hotel, the other quarter was reserved for girls. The members of the family of Thouars, even if they were not titular Viscounts, were called Viscounts and used this title in their charters. At the death of the Vicomte, the children shared only the furniture and a provision equal to the two ninths of the buildings of the succession. If there were daughters, the eldest son kept only three quarters of the buildings with the main hotel, the other quarter was reserved for girls. The members of the family of Thouars, even if they were not titular Viscounts, were called Viscounts and used this title in their charters.

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The first Viscounts of Thouars appeared at the end of the ninth century. They come from great officers of the Carolingian period, perhaps Viscounts of Poitiers who assisted the count at that time. From the start they are large landowners and their possessions extend thanks to the remuneration that is given to them for their services by the Counts of Poitou , in this case they are often ecclesiastical goods (belonging to the Cathedral Saint Pierre de Poitiers Or the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire for example). They have property in Bressuire, Thézenay, La Roche sur Yon and Poitiers itself. This wealth allows them to grant profits, the principal lords of the Thouarsais are their vassals as well as the Sires of Airvault, Argenton, Of Bressuire and Mauléon. The Vicomtes de Thouars are equally powerful in the countries of Herbauge and Tiffauges. From the end of the 10th century onwards, local authorities became stronger and stronger, the Viscounts of Thouars quickly took a distance from the Counts of Poitou by playing their proximity and their vassal connection with the Counts of Anjou in particular. Thus in 1030 the Vicomte Geoffroy returned in fight against his suzerain Guillaume the Big Count of Poitiers and Duke of Aquitaine. Aymeri IV , son of Vicomte Geoffroy, accompanied William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy during the invasion of England. He participated in the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066. Between 1150 and 1230 the Vicomtes de Thouars could afford to have their own (opportunistic) policy between the King of France and the Plantagenets . It was not without risks, moreover. Two centuries later Thouars found himself in the midst of the struggles of the Hundred Years War, the city was taken by the Prince of Wales (nicknamed the Black Prince), then by Bertrand du Guesclin on behalf of the King of France. In 1397, the last Viscountess of the original dynasty died. This is the end of an era, the Vicomtes de Thouars will never regain the power of their predecessors. Have their own (opportunistic) policy between the King of France and the Plantagenets . It was not without risks, moreover. Two centuries later Thouars found himself in the midst of the struggles of the Hundred Years War, the city was taken by the Prince of Wales (nicknamed the Black Prince), then by Bertrand du Guesclin on behalf of the King of France. In 1397, the last Viscountess of the original dynasty died. This is the end of an era, the Vicomtes de Thouars will never regain the power of their predecessors. Have their own (opportunistic) policy between the King of France and the Plantagenets . It was not without risks, moreover. Two centuries later Thouars found himself in the midst of the struggles of the Hundred Years War, the city was taken by the Prince of Wales (nicknamed the Black Prince), then by Bertrand du Guesclin on behalf of the King of France. In 1397, the last Viscountess of the original dynasty died. This is the end of an era, the Vicomtes de Thouars will never regain the power of their predecessors. Then by Bertrand du Guesclin on behalf of the King of France. In 1397, the last Viscountess of the original dynasty died. This is the end of an era, the Vicomtes de Thouars will never regain the power of their predecessors. Then by Bertrand du Guesclin on behalf of the King of France. In 1397, the last Viscountess of the original dynasty died. This is the end of an era, the Vicomtes de Thouars will never regain the power of their predecessors.

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Geoffroy I (av 876-903) It is the first known Vicomte, it appears in a charter of 876. His successors Savary and Aimery are probably his sons or nephews.

Savary I (903-929) He is a faithful follower of the Count of Poitou Ebles Manzer . He participated in the assemblies and plays held by the Count of Poitiers (as in 903). Ebles the reward by giving him the tutelage of the Abbey of Saint Maixent. The existence of Savary I was followed up to 929.

Aimery I (926-936) It is the brother of Savary I, it appears in 923. It possessed goods near Poitiers, it is Avowed of the Abbey of Saint Maixent (which is very rich). His wife called Aremburge, their son Savary and Aimery followed.

Savary II (936-943) He was the son of Aimery I. He became Vicomte in 936. His son, Herbert I and Savary, was his brother Aimery II, who succeeded him in 943.

Aimery II (943-960) His wife is called Alienor (or Hardouine). Aimery was a faithful ally of Geoffroy Grisegonnelle, Count of Anjou (who was also his Suzerain), who gave him property at Chavagné near the monastery of Saint Maixent, at Faye l'Abbesse near Bressuire and at Missé, two steps South of Thouars. In 955 he donated land, always to Faye l'Abbesse, for the benefit of the Abbey Saint Bonneval lès Thouars.

Herbert I (circa 960 - 987) He is the son of Savary II, he was born around 935 and appears in a charter as early as 951. He married Aldearde (or Hildegarde) daughter of Cadelon I viscoun d'Aunay and Sénégonde. In 971, Aldéarde founded the church of Airvault , it died only much later and in any case after the Year Mil. Herbert and Aldearde had several children: Aimery III, Savary III, Raoul, Thibault and Geoffroy. Aldearde remained famous for the misfortune that happened to her in the 980s. Having had an affair with the Count of Poitiers Guillaume Fier in Bras she found herself exposed to the vindictiveness of the latter's wife, Emma de Blois. Emma revenged herself by causing rude and violating her rival during a meeting, She then took refuge in the Chateau de Chinon, where she waited for her husband to pardon her action. Again, Geoffroy Grisegonnelle, Count of Anjou, appears as Suzerain and protector of Viscount Herbert, and so will his son Aimery III. In any case since about 973 Geoffroy was in possession of the strong points of Loudun and Mirebeau and thus enclosed the domains of the Vicomte de Thouars.

Aimery III (987-997) He is the eldest son of the predecessors, he married Elvish. He is of course a vassal of Count Poitiers, but he also recognizes himself as a vassal of the Count of Anjou Fulk III Nerra, who is very present in this part of Poitou. In 992 the Vicomte assisted Fulk against the Bretons for the possession of the county of Nantes and in particular during the battle of Conquereuil. Foulques entrusted the guard of Nantes to Aimeri during the minority of the little Count Judicael. In 994, however, Aimery moved away permanently from the alliance Angevine and Foulques built a fortress in Passavant to control it.

Savary III (997-1004) He was born around 960 and succeeded his brother Aimery. He gets married twice, from the first bed he has Geoffroy II who follows, from the second bed Hugues born about 995. Having taken possession of an estate belonging to the lords of Lusignan , Savary is still in a situation of conflict with his neighbor Hugues IV of Lusignan .

Raoul (1004-1015) He was born around 965 and succeeded his brother Savary III. His wife is called Aremburge (or Asceline), he has two children, Aimery and Thibault and a daughter Aldegarde. The Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers William the Great practiced a policy of equilibrium (with much duplicity) between Raoul and the Sire de Lusignan in order to neutralize them. Guillaume defeated a marriage between the daughter of Raoul, Aldegarde, and Hugh IV of Lusignan by proposing to the latter the widow of Joscelin I de Parthenay (who had left only one infant son, Guillaume). But in fact the Duke arranges for this marriage to fail too and provokes the war between the Viscount de Thouars d ' A part and the Hugh IV of Lusignan and the duke himself on the other hand. It was during this war that Vicomte Raoul died while he ravaged the estates of Hugh IV of Lusignan .

Geoffroy II (1015-1055) He is the son of Savary III, he succeeds his uncle in 1015. He marries Agnes de Blois (daughter of Eudes I count of Blois and Berthe of Burgundy), they have for children: - Aimery IV which follows, - Savary , Vicomte de Fontenay, - Geoffroy, Raoul, - Hélène, born about 1030, who marries Archambaud I Janvre Lord of the Bouchetière. He continued the war begun by Raoul against the Count of Poitiers and the Sire de Lusignan. After reciprocal victories and defeats, peace finally took place on the basis of the marriage of Geoffroy's daughter, Audearde, with the Sire de Lusignan. His relations with Foulques III Nerra Comte d'Anjou are difficult, He built a chateau in Montfaucon in 1026 and relocated strongly to Montreuil (20 km north of Thouars), which he entrusted to a faithful, Berlai. This device is a real threat to the Viscount and its town, and the construction in the 1030s of Moncontour, Loudun and Mirebeau only reinforced it by encircling the Viscount's domains. Besides, the Lords of Parthenay were faithful allies of the Count of Anjou. However, in 1030, Geoffroy allied himself with the Comte de Vendome Geoffroy Martel (son of Foulques Nerra). Geoffroy Martel has just married the widow of the Duke William the Great, Agnes of Burgundy , and assists him in his attempt to take power from the County of Poitiers and the Duchy of Aquitaine. Geoffroy Martel ravaged the neighborhood of Poitiers, the new Duke Guillaume le Gros in the same way in the regions of Loudun and Mirebeau who are then under Angevine influence. On 9 September 1033, Geoffroy Martel, assisted by Geoffroy de Thouars, defeated and captured Guillaume le Gros at Mont-Couer (near Taizé and Saint Jouin de Marnes). Geoffroy de Thouars became a monk at Saint Michel in Lherm just before he died in 1055

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Geoffroy II, visegreve av Thouars

Han etterfulgte sin onkel Raoul I i 1015. Han fortsatte krigen mot greven William V av Poitiers av Raoul, og Sir Hugues IV de Lusignan sa Le Brun og Chiliarch. Etter seire og nederlag og til slutt gjensidige fred som blir basert på ekteskap mellom datteren av Geoffroy II, Audearde (Auliarde, Aldiarde), med Hugues IV de Lusignan.

Geoffroys foreldre er angitt med charter datert til 1004-1015 der hans faderlige onkel visegreven Raoul donerte eiendom til St. Cyprien underskrevet av hans nevø Geofferoy II, hans bror Geoffroy og hans sønn Tetbaudi. Visegreven Geofrøy av Thouars donerte eiendom til St Cyprien i et charter datert 1015 Underskrevet av "Willelmi Comitis, Aldeardis vicecomitisse" (sistnevnte kan være hans farmor Hildegarde) Hans barn og kone er tilstede og er navngitt i et charter datert januar 1038 Visegreven "Gaufredo" og sønnene "Aimerico, Savarico, Gaufredo og Radulfo og hans kone Adenordi når "Dodelinus" donerte klosteret Saint-Jacques de Thouars til klosteret i Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes.Hans forbindelser med fylket av Anjou, Fulko III Nerra , er vanskelig, og han bygde en borg på Montfaucon i 1026.

Han giftet seg med Agnes av Blois, datter av Eudes I greve av Blois og Berthe de Bourgogne. :
Geoffery, hans kone Agnes. og barna "Haimerici, Savarici, Gauzfredi og Radulfi" skrev under på et udatert charter, 1053, der «Berengerium med tilnavnet Baoverium og de Branno Herbertum "donerte eiendommen til Marmoutier" i Oia insula "

Geoffroy av Thouars ble munk ved Saint-Michel like før dør i 1055.Han donerte også eiendommer til St,Cyprien som er bekreftet av hans kone og tre av deres barn datert 1055-1073

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