Hugues I, comte de Brienne

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Hugh de Candie, Count of Brienne and Lecce (c. 1240 – August 8, 1296) was the second surviving son of Count Walter IV of Brienne and Mary de Lusignan of Cyprus.

His father, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon in Palestine, was murdered in 1246 in Cairo, and was succeeded by his elder son, John.

On the death of John (c. 1260), Hugh inherited the County of Brienne, in France, and the family's claims in southern Italy, including the Principality of Taranto and the County of Lecce, which had been confiscated in 1205.

He claimed the regency of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (and, indirectly, a place in the succession) in 1264 as senior heir of Alice of Jerusalem and Hugh I of Cyprus, being the son of their eldest daughter, but was passed over by the Haute Cour in favor of his cousin Hugh of Antioch, and thereafter took little part in the affairs of Outremer. His first cousin King Hugh II of Cyprus died in 1267, and despite Hugh's rights as the senior heir, Hugh of Antioch, was crowned as Hugh III of Cyprus. When his second cousin's son Conradin, King of Jerusalem, was killed in 1268, the succession again went to the junior cousin Hugh III.

Hugh decided to seek his fortune in Europe rather than Outremer, and took service under Charles I of Naples. Charles made him Captain-General of Brindisi, Otranto and Apulia and Lord of Conversano, and he was an enthusiastic partisan of the Angevin cause in Italy. For this service, his family's County of Lecce was restored to him. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Gulf of Naples in 1284 with Charles II of Naples and again at the Battle of the Counts in 1287, both times in sea battles against Roger of Lauria. On one of these occasions, he obtained his parole by leaving his only son Walter as a hostage. He was killed in Sicily, at the Battle of Gagliano, fighting Catalan Almogavars, and was succeeded by Walter.

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b) HUGUES de Brienne (-9 Aug 1296). The Chronicle of Amadi names "Hughet" as son of "Conte Galtier, marito della sorella del re Henrico de Cypro"[143]. The Lignages d'Outremer names (in order) "Johan, Huge et Heimeri" as the three sons of "le conte Gautier de Brene" & his wife, stating that Jean and Amaury died young[144]. He claimed the regency of Jerusalem in 1264, on the death of his maternal aunt Isabelle of Antioch. Although his mother had been the older sister, his claim was rejected by the High Court of Jerusalem in favour of Isabelle's son Hugues on the basis of the latter's closer relationship to the previous holder of the office[145]. He fought in support of Charles I King of Sicily during the latter's campaign against Manfred King of Sicily and helped to defeat Konradin von Hohenstaufen at Tagliacozzo in 1268. King Charles I confirmed his title Conte di Lecce and Conte di Conversano in 1269. In [1275], Hugues tried to assemble an army to enforce his claim to Cyprus, but by 1289 he was trying to sell his rights to the Cypriot throne to Alfonso III King of Aragon[146]. Signore di Conversano, Captain-General of Brindisi, Otranto and Apulia 1289. He died from wounds received at the battle of Gagliano against Roger de Lloria, admiral of Aragon[147].

m firstly (Andravida 1277[148]%29 as her second husband, ISABELLE of Athens Lady of ½ Karytaina, widow of GEOFFROY de Bruyères Lord of Karytaina, daughter of GUY I Duke of Athens [La Roche] & his wife [--- de Bruyères]. The Lignages d'Outremer name "Ysabeau la fille dou duc d'Athanes, qui avoit esté feme dou seignor de Karitaine" as the wife of "Hugue…cuens de Brene"[149]. The Livre de la Conqueste de la Morée records that “messire Goffroy de Bruieres, le seignor de Caraitaine” married “la suer dou seignor d’Atthenes”[150]. The Istoria of Marino Sanudo Torsello records that "il signor della Caritena" married "la figlia del signor della Rocia" was therefore "consanguineo e assai propinquo di…Principe [Guglielmo]" [Guillaume de Villehardouin Prince of Achaia], and that his widow married "al conte de Brenna"[151]. The Livre de la Conqueste de la Morée records that, after the death of Geoffroy de Bruyères Baron of Karytaina without heirs, the barony was shared between his widow and Guillaume Prince of Achaia[152]. The Livre de la Conqueste de la Morée records the second marriage of the widow of Geoffroy de Bruyères and “messire Hugue le conte de Brene et de Liche”[153].

m secondly (1291 before 14 Sep) as her second husband, HELENA Komnenodukaina, widow of GUILLAUME Duke of Athens, daughter of IOANNES Dukas Komnenos [Angelos] of Epirus Lord of Thessaly & his wife --- (-[1294/95]). Pachymeres records that "fratrem Ioannis Guillelmum" married "Ioannis nothi filiam"[154]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Her dowry for her first marriage consisted of the towns of Gravia, Siderokastron, Gardiki and Lamia[155]. She was regent of Athens for her son from 1289 to 1294. The Livre de la Conqueste de la Morée records that “la feme du duc Guillerme” married “le conte Hugue” as her second husband[156]. Hugues & his first wife had two children:

Hugh of Brienne

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Hugh de Candie, Count of Brienne and Lecce (c. 1240 – August 8, 1296) was the second surviving son of Count Walter IV of Brienne and Mary de Lusignan of Cyprus.

His father, Count of Jaffa and Ascalon in Palestine, was murdered in 1246 in Cairo, and was succeeded by his elder son, John.

On the death of John (c. 1260), Hugh inherited the County of Brienne, in France, and the family's claims in southern Italy, including the Principality of Taranto and the County of Lecce, which had been confiscated in 1205.

He claimed the regency of the Kingdom of Jerusalem (and, indirectly, a place in the succession) in 1264 as senior heir of Alice of Jerusalem and Hugh I of Cyprus, being the son of their eldest daughter, but was passed over by the Haute Cour in favor of his cousin Hugh of Antioch, and thereafter took little part in the affairs of Outremer. His first cousin King Hugh II of Cyprus died in 1267, and despite Hugh's rights as the senior heir, Hugh of Antioch, was crowned as Hugh III of Cyprus. When his second cousin's son Conradin, King of Jerusalem, was killed in 1268, the succession again went to the junior cousin Hugh III.

Hugh decided to seek his fortune in Europe rather than Outremer, and took service under Charles I of Naples. Charles made him Captain-General of Brindisi, Otranto and Apulia and Lord of Conversano, and he was an enthusiastic partisan of the Angevin cause in Italy. For this service, his family's County of Lecce was restored to him. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Gulf of Naples in 1284 with Charles II of Naples and again at the Battle of the Counts in 1287, both times in sea battles against Roger of Lauria. On one of these occasions, he obtained his parole by leaving his only son Walter as a hostage. He was killed in Sicily, at the Battle of Gagliano, fighting Catalan Almogavars, and was succeeded by Walter.

[edit]Succession

Main article: Brienne claim to the Kingdom of Jerusalem

Hugh's first wife was Isabella de la Roche, heiress of Thebes. She bore him two children:

Walter of Brienne (d. 1311), Duke of Athens, his heir.

Agnes of Brienne, married John, Count of Joigny

His second wife was Helena Komnena Dukaina of Epirus-Neopatras, heiress of Lamia and Larisa. She bore him one daughter:

Joanna of Brienne, married Niccolo Sanudo, Duke of Naxos.