Rotrou II de Châteaudun, comte du Perche

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ROTROU [II] de Perche, son of ROTROU [I] "le Grand" Comte du Perche & his second wife Mathilde [of England] (-killed in battle Acre 27 Jul 1191). Robert of Torigny names "Rotrodum et Gaufridem" as the two "filios parvulos" left by "comes Perticensis Rotrodus" when he died in 1144[1793]. Seigneur de Bellême 1158. "Rotrocus comes Perticensis filius Rotrici comitis" confirmed donations to Saint-Denis de Nogent by charter dated to [1160][1794]. He succeeded in 1180 as Comte du Perche. "Rotrodum…Pertici comitem" granted "la maison de Saint-Quentin" to "Roberto Sancti Quintini" by undated charter, dated to before 1190, which names "Pagano predicti Roberti patri" and is signed by "Gaufridus frater ipsius comitis…"[1795]. Matthew of Paris records the death at Acre in 1191 of "comes Robertus Perticensis"[1796].

m (before 1160) MATHILDE de Blois, daughter of THIBAUT IV Comte de Blois & his wife Mathilde von Sponheim [Carinthia] (-1 Jan [1184]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitis Mathildis Pertici" as the fourth of the six daughters of "comes Campanie Theobaldus"[1797]. A list of foundations at Troyes records the memory "1 Jan" of "madame Mahaut ou Mathilde de Champagne, fille du comte Thibaut, mariée à Rotrou Comte du Perche"[1798]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "Kal Jan" of "Mathildis comitissa Perticensis uxor Rotrodi comitis"[1799].

Comte Rotrou [II] & his wife had six children:

1. GEOFFROY du Perche (-27 Mar or 5 Apr 1202). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded his father in 1191 as Comte du Perche. He took part in the Crusades of 1191 and 1200. Seigneur de Moulins et de Bonmoulins 1194. "Gaufridus comes Pertici" granted revenue to "Osannæ domicillæ nostræ", with the consent of "uxoris meæ Matildis Perticensis comitissæ et Thomas filii mei et Stephani fratris mei", by charter dated Mar 1202[1800]. Villehardouin records that "Comte Geoffroy du Perche…with his brother Etienne", but that Geoffroy died in Lent after preparations had been started leaving his brother in command of his part of the army[1801]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "Non Apr" of "Guafridus comes Perticensis", stating that "cuius uxor Maltildis Perticensis comitissa" donated property for his soul[1802]. The necrology of the Abbaye des Clairets records the death "VI Kal Apr" of "Galfridus comes Pertici"[1803]. m firstly (before 1170) MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-7 Apr

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). The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VII Id Apr" of "Matildis uxor Gaufridi comitis Perticensis"[1804]. The different date of death suggests that this refers to a different wife of Comte Geoffroy from Mathilde of Saxony. m secondly (Rouen 1189) as her first husband, MATHILDE of Saxony, daughter of HEINRICH "der Löwe" Duke of Saxony and Bavaria [Welf] & his second wife Matilda of England (1172-13 Jan [1209]). Benedict of Peterborough records that the marriage in 1189 of "filio hæredi comitis de Pertico" and "Matildam filiam ducis Saxoniæ"[1805]. "Gaufridus comes Pertici" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe at the request of "Matildis comitisse uxor mee et Thomé filii mei" by charter dated [1200][1806]. "Gaufridus comes Pertici" granted revenue to "Osannæ domicillæ nostræ", with the consent of "uxoris meæ Matildis Perticensis comitissæ et Thomas filii mei et Stephani fratris mei", by charter dated Mar 1202[1807]. "Matildis Perticensis comitissa" founded an anniversary at Chartres Notre-Dame for "Gaufridi olim mariti mei", with the consent of "Thoma filio nostro…et Stephano de Pertico fratre predicti mariti mei", by charter dated Jun 1202[1808]. "Mathildis comitissima Perticensis" founded the abbey of Notre-Dame des Clairets, naming "Gaufridus quondam comes Perticensis maritus noster" and with the consent of "domini Stephani fratris sui…Thomæ filii nostri", by charter dated Jul 1204[1809]. She married secondly (1204) as his second wife, Enguerrand [III] Seigneur de Coucy. "Engelrannus de Couciaco comes Perticensis" confirmed donations to Thenailles abbey made by "Radulphi patris nostri", with the consent of "uxoris nostræ comitissæ de Pertico et fratrum nostrorum Thomæ iam militis et Roberti", by charter dated 1205[1810]. "Ingelrannus de Couciaco dominus de Fara" donated annual payments to Fère, with the consent of "uxoris meæ Matildis comitissæ de Pertico et fratrum meorum Thomæ et Roberti", by charter dated 1207[1811]. The necrology of the Abbaye des Clairets records the death "Id Jan" of "Mathildis comitissa fundatrix Claretorum"[1812]. Comte Geoffroy II & his first wife had [one] child:

a) GEOFFROY du Perche . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1170/96.

Comte Geoffroy II & his second wife had two children:

b) THOMAS du Perche (-killed in battle near Lincoln 20 May 1217, bur near Lincoln). "Gaufridus comes Pertici" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe at the request of "Matildis comitisse uxor mee et Thomé filii mei" by charter dated [1200][1813]. "Gaufridus comes Pertici" granted revenue to "Osannæ domicillæ nostræ", with the consent of "uxoris meæ Matildis Perticensis comitissæ et Thomas filii mei et Stephani fratris mei", by charter dated Mar 1202[1814]. He succeeded his father in 1202 as THOMAS Comte du Perche. "Matildis Perticensis comitissa" founded an anniversary at Chartres Notre-Dame for "Gaufridi olim mariti mei", with the consent of "Thoma filio nostro…et Stephano de Pertico fratre predicti mariti mei", by charter dated Jun 1202[1815]. "Mathildis comitissima Perticensis" founded the abbey of Notre-Dame des Clairets, naming "Gaufridus quondam comes Perticensis maritus noster" and with the consent of "domini Stephani fratris sui…Thomæ filii nostri", by charter dated Jul 1204[1816]. “Thomas comes Pertici” confirmed donations to Bradsole Abbey, Kent by “Galfridus pater meus et M. mater mea” by undated charter[1817]. "Thomas comes Pertici" confirmed the donations to the abbey of Notre-Dame des Clairets by "patre nostro Gaufrido comite Pertici et Mathildi uxore eius…matre nostra" by charter dated May 1213[1818]. "Willelmus Cathalaunensis episcopus et comes Pertici" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe for the souls of "quondam memorandi…Galfridus comes Pertici frater nostrer…Thomas quondam comitem Pertici nepotem nostrum" with the consent of "Helisendis tunc temporis comitissa Pertici" by charter dated 1220[1819]. The necrology of the Abbaye des Clairets records the death "III Non Mai" of "Thomas comes Pertici"[1820]. His death in the battle of Lincoln is described in graphic detail by Matthew of Paris, who also records his burial "in pomerio hospitalis extra villam"[1821]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records that "comes de Pertico" was killed "apud Lincolniam…XIII Kal Jul" [1217][1822]. m as her first husband, HELISENDE de Rethel Dame de Perthes et de Tagnon, daughter of HUGUES [II] Comte de Rethel & his wife Félicité de Broyes (-before 1234). "Hugues comte de Rethel" granted "les domaines de Perthes et de Tagnon", property of "la mère dudit Hugues", to "sa fille Helissend comtesse de Perche" by charter dated Aug 1218[1823]. "Willelmus Cathalaunensis episcopus et comes Pertici" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe for the souls of "quondam memorandi…Galfridus comes Pertici frater nostrer…Thomas quondam comitem Pertici nepotem nostrum" with the consent of "Helisendis tunc temporis comitissa Pertici" by charter dated 1220[1824]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[1825], the first wife of Erard de Brienne Seigneur de Ramerupt was Helisende Ctss du Perche. The only contemporary of this name was Helisende de Rethel, wife of Thomas Comte du Perche. However, the death of the latter is recorded in 1217. No earlier marriage of his wife has been found, and in any case if she had married Erard de Brienne as her first husband she could not then have been described as "Ctss du Perche". She married secondly (before Jun 1225) Garnier [IV] de Traînel Seigneur de Martigny. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 27 Jan 1226 which refers to property owned by “Garnerio de Triangulo domino Marigniaci et Helissendi eius uxori Perticensi comitissæ”[1826]. "Garnier de Trainel seigneur de Marigny et Hélisende comtesse de Perches a femme" transferred her rights in "Perthes et à Tagnon", received on her marriage to the comte de Perche, to her father in consideration of an agreement between him and Erard de Brienne, by charter dated Nov 1226[1827]. Comte Thomas had one illegitimate son by an unknown mistress:

i) THOMAS du Perche (chr Nogent-le-Rotrou 20 Mar 1215-). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m (London 6 Mar 1244) CATHERINE Lesmaye, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

(a) JOSEPH THOMAS du Perche . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m (London 1272) ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

c) THIBAUT du Perche (-12 Jan before 1211). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Deacon at Tours cathedral.

2. ETIENNE du Perche (-killed in battle Adrianople 14 Apr 1205). He is named as brother of the Comte de Perche by William of Tyre (Continuator)[1828]. Seigneur de Mittainvillers 1193. "Gaufridus comes Pertici" granted revenue to "Osannæ domicillæ nostræ", with the consent of "uxoris meæ Matildis Perticensis comitissæ et Thomas filii mei et Stephani fratris mei", by charter dated Mar 1202[1829]. "Matildis Perticensis comitissa" founded an anniversary at Chartres Notre-Dame for "Gaufridi olim mariti mei", with the consent of "Thoma filio nostro…et Stephano de Pertico fratre predicti mariti mei", by charter dated Jun 1202[1830]. Villehardouin records that "Comte Geoffroy du Perche…with his brother Etienne", but that Geoffroy died in Lent after preparations had been started leaving his brother in command of his part of the army[1831]. Villehardouin records that he deserted from the army at the siege of Zara and "went to stay for a time in Apulia"[1832]. He was installed as Duke of Philadelphia in 1204. "Mathildis comitissima Perticensis" founded the abbey of Notre-Dame des Clairets, naming "Gaufridus quondam comes Perticensis maritus noster" and with the consent of "domini Stephani fratris sui…Thomæ filii nostri", by charter dated Jul 1204[1833]. Villehardouin records that he was killed in battle at the siege of Adrianople[1834].

3. ROTROU du Perche (-10 Dec 1201). Thesaurarius of the church of Saint-Martin, Tours. Archdeacon at Reims. He was elected Bishop of Châlons 1191, appointed 1196. The Annales Sancti Petri Catalaunensis record the election in 1190 of “Rotrochus episcopus”[1835]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 1190 the death of "episcopus Cathalaunensis Guido" and the election of “in episcopum Rotrocus de Pertico regis Francorum consobrinus”[1836]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 1201 the deaths of "Cathalaunensis Rotroldus et Laudunensis Rogerus episcopi, qui fuit patruus Rogeri de Roseto, cui succedit quidam Renaldus"[1837]. The Annales Sancti Petri Catalaunensis (Continuatio) record the death in 1202 of “Rotrodus Cathalaunensis episcopus”[1838].

4. HENRI du Perche . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Vicomte de Mortagne. m GEORGIA, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Henri & his wife had two children:

a) HUGUES de Mortagne . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

b) ADELAIS de Mortagne . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified.

5. GUILLAUME du Perche (-18 Feb 1226). Provost of Saint-Martin, Tours. He was elected Bishop of Châlons in 1215, installed in 1216. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the abdication in 1215 of “episcopus Gerardus Cathalaunensis” and the succession of “magister Fredericus archidyaconus”, who held office for one night and in the morning abdicated, and after him “Guilelmus de Pertico consobrinus regis frater Rotroti quondam episcopi”[1839]. He succeeded his nephew in 1217 as GUILLAUME Comte du Perche. "Willelmus Cathalaunensis episcopus et comes Pertici" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe for the souls of "quondam memorandi…Galfridus comes Pertici frater noster…Thomas quondam comitem Pertici nepotem nostrum" with the consent of "Helisendis tunc temporis comitissa Pertici" by charter dated 1220[1840]. The necrology of the Abbaye des Clairets records the death "XV Kal Mar" of "Guillelmus Catalaunensis episcopus comes Pertici"[1841]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 1226 that, after the death of “episcopus Cathalaunensis Guilelmus”, his county of Perche was claimed by “domna Ambazie comitissa Carnotensis” and “regina Berengaria et soror eius Campanie comitissa...per matrem suam...de genere Pertici”[1842].

6. THIBAUT du Perche (-21 Jan

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). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Archdeacon at Reims 1202. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XII Kal Feb" of "Theobaldus comes Perticensis"[1843].