Guillaume II the Young, dauphin d'Auvergne

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William VII "the Young" of Auvergne was a Count of the region of Auvergne, France during the years 1145–1168. He accompanied the French king, Louis VII, on the Second Crusade.

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E. DAUPHINS d'AUVERGNE, COMTES de CLERMONT

GUILLAUME [VII] "le Jeune" d'Auvergne, son of ROBERT [III] Comte d'Auvergne & his wife --- (-[1169]). "Rotbertus comes Arvernorum" donated property to Sauxillanges, for the souls of "patris mei Willelmi et matris meæ ac fratris mei Willelmi et filii mei Willelmi", by undated charter[416]. Comte d'Auvergne. A charter dated 1145 records an agreement between the bishop of Clermont and "Willelmus Claromontis comes filius Roberti comitis"[417]. "Guillelmus comes Claromontensis et delphini Alverniæ" donated property to the abbey Saint-André lez Clairmont, for the souls of "nostræ quam…conjugis nostræ Joannæ de Calabria", by charter dated Jul 1149[418]. Fournier confirms that this last document is spurious, dating it probably to the 15th century after studying the original in the Puy-de-Dôme archives[419]. Guillaume [VII] “le Jeune” was dispossessed of the greater part of his county by his uncle Comte Guillaume [VIII] “le Vieux”. A charter dated 1166 records confirmations by "Guillermus Arverniæ comes filius comitis Roberti" of donations to the priory of Saint-Robert, Montferrand made by "bonæ memoriæ Guillermus comes avus prædicti comitis Guillermi"[420]. "Guillelmus Arverniæ comes et filius eius Delphinus" donated property to Chaise-Dieu, for the anniversary of "bonæ memoriæ comitis Roberti patris præfati Guillelmi", by undated charter[421]. "Willelmus comes Arverniæ et filius eius Delfinus" donated property to Mauzac by charter dated 1167[422]. [m firstly JEANNE de Calabria, daughter of --- (-after Jul 1149). "Guillelmus comes Claromontensis et delphini Alverniæ" donated property to the abbey Saint-André lez Clairmont, for the souls of "nostræ quam…conjugis nostræ Joannæ de Calabria", by charter dated Jul 1149[423]. Her parentage has not yet been ascertained. As noted above, this document has been judged spurious and probably dated to the 15th century, which means that this supposed first marriage of Guillaume [VII] is in doubt.] m [secondly] ([1150]%29 MARQUISE d'Albon, daughter of GUIGUES Comte d'Albon & his wife Clémence [Marguerite] de Mâcon (-21 Jul 1196, bur Abbaye des Ayes). The Vita Margaritæ Albonensis comitissæ records that the two daughters of Marguerite de Viennois married "alteram…Arvenensium comiti, regis Franciæ consanguineo" and "alteram Valentinensium comiti"[424]. The Aymari Rivalli De Allobrogibus names "Marchesiam et Delphinam" as the two daughters of "Guigo secundus" and his wife "Macildam vel Clementiam filiam Stephani seu Sophini, Burgundiæ ducis, neptem papæ Calixti secundi", adding that "una comita Arverno, alterna Valentino" married[425]. A monumental inscription at the abbey of Ayes, near Grenoble, records the death "XII Kal Aug" of "Marchisia"[426]. André Dauphin Comte d’Albon confirmed donations to Chalais by "amita mea domina Marchisia et a Delphino de Arvernia, consobrino meo, eiusdemque Delphini filio…Wilelmo" by charter dated 1223[427]. Comte Guillaume [VII] & his [second] wife had four children:

1. DAUPHIN d'Auvergne (-22 Mar 1235). "Guillelmus Arverniæ comes et filius eius Delphinus" donated property to Chaise-Dieu, for the anniversary of "bonæ memoriæ comitis Roberti patris præfati Guillelmi", by undated charter[428]. "Willelmus comes Arverniæ et filius eius Delfinus" donated property to Mauzac by charter dated 1167[429]. His parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1223 under which André Dauphin Comte d’Albon confirmed donations to Chalais by "amita mea domina Marchisia et a Delphino de Arvernia, consobrino meo, eiusdemque Delphini filio…Wilelmo"[430]. Comte de Clermont 1198. “Delphinus comitis Arvernie et W. filius meus" confirmed the conditions of peace with Philippe II King of France by charter dated 30 Sep 1199[431]. Troubadour. Henry III King of England recorded a treaty with "W. filium comitis Guidonis de Alvernia et Delfinum Clari Montis et R. nepotem eius" dated [Oct] 1225[432]. “Delfinus comes Claromontis et…Rotbertus, filius Willelmi comitis Claromontis filii eiusdem Delfini” confirmed their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb [1229/30][433]. The necrology of Clermont cathedral records the death "XI Kal Apr" of "Delfinus comes", and records his donation[434]. m G--- [de Montferrand], daughter of ---. The testament of "G. comitissa Montisferrandi", dated 1199, names "filiæ meæ Delfinæ…filius meus…filiæ meæ de Turre…mariti mei"[435]. "Delphinus comes Claromontensis" confirmed a donation to Chantoen abbey made by "nobilis mulier Comitissa Montisferrandi uxor nostra quondam" by charter dated 1199[436]. Dauphin & his first wife had [five] children:

a) GUILLAUME [II] de Clermont (-[17 Oct 1239/19 Nov 1240]). “Delphinus comitis Arvernie et W. filius meus" confirmed the conditions of peace with Philippe II King of France by charter dated 30 Sep 1199[437]. "Delphinus et Willelmus filius eius comites" confirmed an agreement with "Guidone comite consanguineo nostro" and an exchange of property by charter dated 8 Oct 1204[438]. His parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1223 under which André Dauphin Comte d’Albon confirmed donations to Chalais by "amita mea domina Marchisia et a Delphino de Arvernia, consobrino meo, eiusdemque Delphini filio…Wilelmo"[439]. "Guidone comite" is assumed in the compilation to be Guy de Dampierre Seigneur de Bourbon. If that is correct, his relationship with the Comtes de Clermont has not been identified. It is more likely that Guy was Guy [II] Comte d’Auvergne. He was installed as Comte de Montferrand during the lifetime of his father, before 1226: “Guillelmus comes Montisferrandi, filius Delphini” paid homage to Louis VIII King of France for “Montemferrandi, Rochefort et Croc” by charter dated Mar [1225/26][440]. It appears from the following document that the county of Montferrand was the same as the county of Clermont. If this is correct, Guillaume’s father must have shared power with his son in all his possessions prior to his death. “Guillelmus comes Claromontis, filius Delfini” confirmed the peace agreement signed by “pater meus Delfinus et Rotbertus filius meus” with Louis IX King of France and “domino Archenbaldo domino Borbonii” by charter dated Feb [1229/30][441]. Comte de Clermont. m firstly (before Dec 1196) HUGUETTE de Chamalières, daughter of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Chamalières & his wife --- (-3 Sep

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). "Delphinus comes Arvernorum et…W. filius Delphini et…Uga quondam filia W. de Camaleria uxor W. filii Delphini" swore allegiance to the bishop of Clermont for "castrum Camaleriæ" by charter dated Dec 1196[442]. Dame de Chamalières. The necrology of Clermont Saint-André records the death 3 Sep of "Hugua comitissa Montisferrandi"[443]. m secondly ISABELLE, daughter of ---. "Willelmus comes Alverniæ filius Delphini" granted "Montemferrandum…et Hermeng et Trescrot et Farnuel" to "Isabelle comitissæ uxoris suæ et Katerinaæ filiæ suæ" by charter dated Jul 1212[444]. m thirdly as her first husband, PHILIPPA, daughter of ---. A charter dated Oct 1241 records the settlement of a dispute between "Philippam relictam…Guillelmi quondam comitis Claromontensis et Robertum de Corcellis maritum eius" and "R. comitem Claromontensem filium prænominati Willelmi", with the consent of "Alays uxor dicti comitis…Amalricus de Corcellis pater dicti Roberti de Corcellis"[445]. She married secondly ([1240/41]%29 Robert [II] de Courcelles Seigneur de Breuil. 1252. Comte Guillaume [II] & his first wife had one child:

i) ROBERT de Clermont (-12 Apr 1262). “Delfinus comes Claromontis et…Rotbertus, filius Willelmi comitis Claromontis filii eiusdem Delfini” confirmed their peace agreement with Louis IX King of France by charter dated Feb [1229/30][446]. He succeeded as ROBERT I "Dauphin" Comte de Clermont en Auvergne. - see below.

Comte Guillaume [II] & his second wife had one child:

ii) CATHERINE (-19 May after 1240). "Guichard sire de Montpensier" donated property "propter nuptias" to "sa femme Catherine fille de Guillaume comte de Montferrand" by charter dated Apr 1205[447]. The date of this document is suspect. Guichard could only have been an infant at the time, as his parents’ marriage is dated to [1196/98] and he was not their eldest child. Another possibility is the document followed the couple’s betrothal not their marriage. "Willelmus comes Alverniæ filius Delphini" granted "Montemferrandum…et Hermeng et Trescrot et Farnuel" to "Isabelle comitissæ uxoris suæ et Katerinaæ filiæ suæ" by charter dated Jul 1212[448]. Dame de Montferrand et d'Herment. The marriage contract between "Guillelmus comes Claremontensis…Katerinam filiam meam" and "Guichardo domino Montispancerii" is dated Feb 1224 and provides for "Monteferrando…et…Hermanto et Monteil et Trancoc" as dowry[449]. The necrology of Clermont Saint-André records the death 11 May of "Katherinæ uxoris D. Guichardi de Bellojoco"[450]. m ([Betrothed Apr 1205], contract Melun Feb 1224) GUICHARD [II] de Beaujeu Seigneur de Montpensier, son of GUICHARD [V] Seigneur de Beaujeu & his wife Sibylle de Hainaut (-before 1256).

b) DAUPHINE (-after 1199). The testament of "G. comitissa Montisferrandi", dated 1199, names "filiæ meæ Delfinæ…filius meus…filiæ meæ de Turre…mariti mei"[451].
c) --- de Tour (-after 1199). The testament of "G. comitissa Montisferrandi", dated 1199, names "filiæ meæ Delfinæ…filius meus…filiæ meæ de Turre…mariti mei"[452].
d) HUGUES (-after 1222). "Guillelmus comes Claromontensis" donated property to la Chartreuse du Port Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "Hugo frater meus", by charter dated 1222[453].
e) [ROBERT de Clermont ([1180/95]-[1219/Feb 1234]). His possible parentage is discussed below under the seigneurs d’Olliergues.]

- SEIGNEURS d’OLLIERGUES.

2. ASSALIDE . The Vies des Poëtes Provençaux by Jean de Nostre Dame records that "le dauphin d’Auvergne" had "une sœur…Nassal de Claustre…femme de Beral de Mercuir grand baron d’Auvergne" and that "Peyre del Vernegue chevalier seigneur dudit lieu" was in love with her[454]. 1163. m BERAUD [IV] Seigneur de Mercœur, son of BERAUD [III] Seigneur de Mercœur & his wife Judith d'Auvergne (-[1200]).

3. BELISENDE . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated 1233 under which "Delphinus comes Claromontensis" granted rights "in castro de Salazuit" to "Pontio vicecomiti Poligniaci filio Pontii quondam vicecomitis Poliniaci nepotis nostri"[455]. Baluze states that she was "une sœur de la comtesse de Montferrand femme de Dauphin" without providing the reference to the primary source on which he bases this statement[456]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. m HERACLE Vicomte de Polignac, son of ARMAND Vicomte de Polignac & his wife Auxiliende --- (-1200 or after).

4. GUILLAUME (-after May 1201). The Livre verd de l’Eglise de Brioude records the entry of "Willelmus Brivatensis præpositus filius Vilelmi comitis Claromontis…per manum Delphini Arvernorum comitis", dated May 1201[457].