Bertrand III des Baux, seigneur de Courthezon

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H1. (ex 1°) Bertrando III (+ Terra Santa 1305), 

Principe associato d’Orange, Signore di Courthezon, Suze e Solerieux, Signore di Visan dal 1272.

1. a) = ante 13-6-1281 Stephanette del Balzo, figlia di Guglielmo IV Principe d’Orange e di Guise de Lunel (+ post 1281);
2. b) = Bertrande Giraud (+ post 1300/1301).

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1. BERTRAND [III] de Baux (-1305). "Raimundus de Baucio juvenis Princeps Arausicæ et dominus Castri de Suza, ac major dominus Castri de Solorino“ acknowledged allegiance to the Bishop of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux by charter dated 10 May 1272, the bishop raising his standard at Suze 15 May 1272 in the presence of “dicti nobilis Raimundi de Baucio domini dicti castri de Suza et Bertrandi de Baucio eius filii et nobilis Lauræ eius uxoris” who ratified the earlier charter[698]. Seigneur de Courthezon, de Suze et de Solérieux. Co-Prince d’Orange: "Bertrand de Baux III coprince d’Orange en pariage avec son frère Raymond" notified “ses viguier, juge et châtelain de Gigondas” of a claim from the nuns of Saint-André-des-Ramières regarding an arbitrtation involving “feu son père Raymond II” by charter dated 29 Oct 1279[699]. "Bertrand de Baux III co-prince d’Orange et Raymond son frère, fils et héritiers de Raymond II seigneur de Suze et co-prince d’Orange", in the presence of “leur oncle Raymond de Baux I”, granted their rights “sur la terre de Bardineto, province de Gênes, et même dans le judicat de Torres, Arborée, Gallura et au château de Bosa” to “leur cousin Bertrand de Baux comte d’Avellin” by charter dated 3 Oct 1280[700]. "Bertrand de Baux IV fils de Raymond I et de dame Malberjone pour trois parts" and “Bertrand de Baux III fils de Raymond de Baux II et de dame Bigne pour une part” confirmed the names of officials in Orange by charter dated 6 Dec 1282[701]. The testament of "Bertrand de Baux III co-prince d’Orange et seigneur de Courtheson", dated 1 Dec 1300, bequeathed property to "Mabile sa fille...en sus de ce qu’elle reçut lorsqu’elle entra en religion...frère Baucelin son fils...Guillaume et Barral ses fils...sa sœur Rixende...son fils Hugues...son fils Amiel...Bertrande sa femme...Sibylle femme de Raymond de Baux son fils...Bertrand son fils" and named “Raymond de Baux son fils” as universal heir[702]. "Bertrand de Baux III co-prince d’Orange seigneur de Courtheson, Pierre Giraud et leurs épouses Bertrande et Béatrix" sold rights "dans l’ile de Cadenet, sur le Rhône" to “[le] jurisconsulte Guillaume Ebrard” by charter dated 13 Jun 1301[703]. A charter dated 2 Jun 1302 records the community of Courthezon negotiating with "son seigneur Bertrand de Baux III...et son fils Raymond III co-princes d’Orange et seigneurs de Courtheson"[704].

m firstly ( [1272] ) ISOARDE d’Agoult, daughter of AMIEL d’Agoult Seigneur de Curban & his wife --- (-before 1281). Courcelles records her parentage and marriage “en 1272”[705]. He cites no source, but the marriage is indicated by the following document: a charter dated 6 May 1299 records that Pierre Girard Abbé de Cruis, having bought “medietatem castrorum de Sancto Vincentio de Genciaco, de Malcor et de Acrimonte Sistaricensis Diœcesis”, previously held by [her father] “Dominus Amelius de Agouto, quondam Dominus de Curbano”, from [her husband] “nobili viro Domino Bertrando de Baucio Domino Corthezonis”, swore homage for the properties to the sénéchal de Provence[706]. The marriage is also suggested by the use of the name “Amiel” for one of her sons.

m secondly (after 13 Jun 1281) ETIENNETTE de Baux, daughter of GUILLAUME de Baux & his wife Guise de Lunel. "Raymond de Baux I et Bertrand III son neveu, prince et co-prince d’Orange, seigneur de Courthezon" declared the payments made by the inhabitants of Courthezon for the marriage of “Etiennette petite-fille de Raymond” and “Bertrand de Baux” by charter dated 13 Jun 1281[707].

m thirdly BERTRANDE, daughter of --- (-after 13 Jun 1301). The testament of "Bertrand de Baux III co-prince d’Orange et seigneur de Courtheson", dated 1 Dec 1300, bequeathed property to "...Bertrande sa femme..."[708]. "Bertrand de Baux III co-prince d’Orange seigneur de Courtheson, Pierre Giraud et leurs épouses Bertrande et Béatrix" sold rights "dans l’ile de Cadenet, sur le Rhône" to “[le] jurisconsulte Guillaume Ebrard” by charter dated 13 Jun 1301[709].

 Bertrand [III] & his first wife had eight children[710]: