Marie de La Tour du Pin, comtesse de Genève

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MARIE de la Tour-du-Pin (-after Feb 1266). The marriage contract between "Willelmi comitis Gebenn…R. filium" and "Guigonis Dalphini Vienn. et Albonensis…dominam M. filiam domini A. de Turre" is dated 8 Jun 1241[2142]. Dame de Varey, de Vaux et de Saint-Sorlin. “Maria comitissa Gebennensis et domina de Varey” confirmed the donation to the Chartreuse at Meria in Bugey made by “bonæ memoriæ Hugo dominus Coloniaci quondam pater [error for avus] noster” with the consent of “Willelmus dominus Coloniaci frater quondam dicti domini Hugonis”, by charter dated Feb 1266[2143]. m (contract 8 Jun 1241) RODOLPHE de Genève, son of GUILLAUME [II] Comte de Genève & his [second] wife Alix --- ([before 1215]-29 May 1265). He succeeded in 1253 as Comte de Genève.

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RODOLPHE de Genève, son of GUILLAUME [II] Comte de Genève & his [second] wife Alix --- ([before 1215]-29 May 1265). "Willelmus comes Gebenn." obtained a loan from the monastery of Saint-Victor by charter dated 16 Feb 1228 which names "Rodulfum filium meum…et dominam comitissam" among the guarantors[169]. His birth date is indicated by a charter dated 24 Mar 1229 under which "Rodolphe son fils…" swore to respect a peace treaty between his father Guillaume Comte de Genève and Aimon Seigneur de Faucigny, suggesting that Rodolphe must have been at least an adolescent or young adult at the time[170]. The identity of his mother is confirmed by Alix’s 5 Oct 1256 testament quoted above. "Willelmus…comes Gebenn." recognised a loan from the monastery of Saint-Victor, confirmed by "A. comitissa…Rodulfus filius comitis", by charter dated 13 Jan 1231, witnessed by "eiusdem uxor Alaysia comitissa"[171]. "Vullielmus comes Gebenn., Ales uxor nostra et Rodulphus filius noster" granted compensation to the bishopric of Geneva for the wrongs which they had committed by charter dated Feb 1236[172]. "Coenetus dominus Genuliaci" donated rights to la Chartreuse d'Oujon, confirmed by "domini mei Radulfi filii comitis Gebennensis", by charter dated Feb 1237[173]. "Vullielmi comitis et Rodulphi eius filii" consented to the sale of property to the bishopric of Geneva by charter dated 1245[174]. "Petrus de Sabaudia" and "Guillelmus comes Geben., Rodulphus et Henricus filii dicti comitis" appointed "D. Ph…Lugdunen. ecclesie Electum" [Philippe de Savoie] to arbitrate disputes between them, by charter dated 10 Jun 1250[175]. "Villelmus comes Gebennensis" confirmed the foundation of the Chartreuse monastery of Pomiers by "Villelmo patre meo", with the consent of "Alesia comitissa uxor mea et Rodulphus filius noster primogenitus cum filiis nostris…Amedeo…episcopi Diensi, Aymone cantore Gebennensi, Henrico, Roberto canonico Viennensi, Villelmo, Guigone", for the soul of "Humberti fratris nostri quondam comitis Gebennensis", by charter dated 1252[176]. The testament of "Willelmus comes Gebenn." is dated 9 Nov 1252 and names "primogenitum nostrum Rodulfum…filio nostro Amedeo…Dien. Ep…A. comitissa Geben."[177]. Comte de Genève. "Amedeus…Dien. Ep. filius quondam D. Guillelmi bone memorie comitis Geben." delegated the execution of his father’s testament to "fratrem nostrum Rodulphum primogenitum", with the consent of "fratrum nostrorum…Henrici layci, Roberti canonici Vien., Guillelmi et Guigonis clericorum filiorum antedicti D. comitis Geben.", by charter dated 8 Jan 1253, witnessed by "Ay. dno. Fucign…Dne. Alaysie…matris nostre comitisse Gebenn…religiose Dne. Agathe sororis nostre Abbatisse de Monte…"[178]. "Rodulphus comes Gebenn., Aymo Cantor Gebenn. et Henricum fratres" donated property to the bishopric of Geneva, for the injuries of "comite Humberto avunculo nostro et comite Willermo patre nostro", with the consent of "domine Allasie matris nostre comitisse Gebenn. et…Amedei Dien. episcopi fratris nostri", by charter dated 3 Feb 1253[179]. "Rodulphus comes Gebenn." swore homage to "D. Petro comiti Sabaudie" by charter dated 19 Aug 1263[180]. The testament of "Beatricis relictæ Raimundi Berengarii comitis Provinciæ", dated 14 Jan 1264, adds bequests to "…filiabus Rodolphi et Henrici de Gebennis…"[181]. An undated charter confirmed the agreement ending the war between the bishop of Lausanne and "Aymo dominus de Fucigniaco", sworn by "viros nobiles dominum Petrum de Sabaudia et R comitem Gebennensem"[182].

m (contract 8 Jun 1241) MARIE de la Tour-du-Pin Dame de Varey, daughter ALBERT [III] Seigneur de la Tour-du-Pin & his wife Beatrix de Coligny (-after Feb 1266). The marriage contract between "Willelmi comitis Gebenn…R. filium" and "Guigonis Dalphini Vienn. et Albonensis…dominam M. filiam domini A. de Turre" is dated 8 Jun 1241[183]. “Maria comitissa Gebennensis et domina de Varey” confirmed the donation to the Chartreuse at Meria in Bugey made by “bonæ memoriæ Hugo dominus Coloniaci quondam pater [error for avus] noster” with the consent of “Willelmus dominus Coloniaci frater quondam dicti domini Hugonis”, by charter dated Feb 1266[184].

Rodolphe & his wife had six children:

1. AIMON [II] (-18 Nov 1280). Comte de Genève. "Robertus…Gebenn. Ep." declared that "Aymo comes Gebenn…nepos noster" acted as guarantor for "Humbertum de Saysello dominum de Aquis" by charted dated 27 Apr 1277[185]. Vicomte de Marsan 1279, de iure uxoris. m firstly (16 Sep 1271) AGNES de Montfaucon, daughter of AMEDEE Comte de Montbéliard & his wife Mathilde von Saarbrücken (-19 Aug 1278). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the following document: the testament of [her brother] “Joannes de Montebeligardensi dominus Montisfalcone”, dated Dec 1304, noted that “pater meus” had granted “Roulans castrum” as dowry to “Agneti sorori meæ” and confirmed possession to “liberis quondam Joannetæ nepti meæ”[186]. Heiress of Roulans. m secondly ([Jun/Aug] 1279) as her third husband, CONSTANCE de Moncada Ctss de Bigorre Vicomtesse de Marsan, widow firstly of Infante don ALFONSO de Aragón and secondly of HENRY of Cornwall, daughter of GASTON VII de Montcada Vicomte de Béarn & his wife Mathe de Mastas Ctss de Bigorre ([1245/50]-26 Apr 1310). Edward I King of England recorded the marriage contract between “sa chere cosyne...Constance jadis femme de...Henri de Alemaine nostre cosyne” and “Edmun Genenue neuuz le esveke de Lengris et nostre cosyn” by charter dated 1279[187]. Aimon [II] & his first wife had two children:

a) JEANNE (-after 29 Jan 1296). Dame de Vuache. "Jeanne de Genève femme de Philippe de Vienne seigneur de Pagny" renounced rights in the county of Geneva, inherited from “son père le comte Aimon”, in favour of “Amédée comte de Genevois son oncle” by charter dated 29 Jan 1296[188]. Heiress of Roulens. Her parentage is confirmed by the following document: the testament of [her maternal uncle] “Joannes de Montebeligardensi dominus Montisfalcone”, dated Dec 1304, noted that “pater meus” had granted “Roulans castrum” as dowry to “Agneti sorori meæ” and confirmed possession to “liberis quondam Joannetæ nepti meæ”[189]. m (before 1286) as his second wife, PHILIPPE de Vienne Seigneur de Pagny, son of HUGUES de Vienne Seigneur de Pagny & his wife Alix --- (-1303).

b) CONTESSON [Agathe] (-after 13 Feb 1302). “Jehans dit de Vienne chevaliers sires de Mirebaul” settled disputes with Robert III Duke of Burgundy concerning “la ville de Autume”, with the consent of “Contesson de Genoves famme doudit Monseignour Jehans seingnor de Mirebaul”, by charter dated 1302[190]. m (before May 1286) JEAN de Vienne Seigneur de Mirabel, son of HUGUES de Vienne Seigneur de Pagny & his wife Alix --- (-after 1318).

2. GUY (-1294). Canon at Langres 1280. Archdeacon at Dijon 1282. Thesaurarius of Saint-Fraimbourg, Senlis.

3. HENRI de Genève (-Sep 1297). Archdeacon at Langres 1283. Archdeacon at Tonnerre 1289. Archbishop of Bordeaux 1289.

4. AMEDEE [II] (-22 May 1308, bur Montagny). Comte de Genève. Amédée V Comte de Savoie, after negotiating with the Bishop of Geneva, declared himself protector of Geneva 1 Oct 1285, challenging the authority of the Comte de Genève. After defeating the Dauphin de Viennois at Bellecombe, he obliged the Dauphin and the Comte de Genève to become his vassals under the Treaty of Annemasse 1287/88[191]. "Amedeus Geben comes" granted property to the Chartreuse d'Oujon, with the consent of "filii eius Guillermus et Amedeus", by charter dated to [1290/1308][192]. A 14th century Chronicle of Geneva records the death 22 May 1308 of "D. Amedeus comes Gebenn. apud lu Bacho" and his burial the next day "apud la Montagny"[193]. m (contract 1 Jun 1285) AGNES de Salins, daughter of JEAN [I] "le Sage" Seigneur de Salins [Bourgogne-Comt%C3%A9] & his third wife Laurette de Commercy (-end 1350). Amédée [II] & his wife had five children:

a) GUILLAUME [III] (-25 Nov 1320). "Amedeus Geben comes" granted property to the Chartreuse d'Oujon, with the consent of "filii eius Guillermus et Amedeus", by charter dated to [1290/1308][194]. His parentage is confirmed by the contract of marriage between "Guglielmo figlio del Conte Amedeo di Geneva" and "la Principessa Agnes figlia del Conte Amedeo di Savoia" is dated 31 Aug 1297[195]. Comte de Genève.
b) AMEDEE ([1294]-22 Apr 1330). "Amedeus Geben comes" granted property to the Chartreuse d'Oujon, with the consent of "filii eius Guillermus et Amedeus", by charter dated to [1290/1308][196]. Canon at Geneva, Lyon and Langres 1306. Canon at Köln and Mainz 1310. Canon at Paris, Vienne, Valence and Viviers 1318. The testament of “Guillaume comte de Genevois”, dated 10 Apr 1311, bequeathed property to “ses frères Amédée et Hugonin”[197]. Bishop of Toul: Gallia Christiana records the appointment in 1321 of “Amedei II cognomento Vetuli Genevæ comitis ex Anna Cabilonensi filius Amedeus” as bishop of Toul[198]. The Obituaire de Saint-Mansuy records the death "22 Apr" of "Amedeus episcopus"[199].
c) JEANNE (-23 Feb 1303). The contract of marriage between "Guichard de Beaujeu" and "Jeanne fille d’Amédée comte de Genève" is dated 18 Jun 1300[200]. m (1300) as his first wife, GUICHARD [VI] Seigneur de Beaujeu, son of LOUIS de Forez Seigneur de Beaujeu & his wife Eleonore de Savoie (-Paris 1331).
d) MARIE . 1306.
e) HUGUES (-20 Nov 1365). Seigneur d'Anthon et de Varey 1308. The testament of “Guillaume comte de Genevois”, dated 10 Apr 1311, bequeathed property to “ses frères Amédée et Hugonin”[201]. Seigneur de Cruseilles et de Hauterive 1333. Seigneur de Gex 1344/1355. The testament of "Dom. Humb. Dalph. Vienn. Sedis Apst. Capitaneus Generalis" is dated 29 Jan 1347 at Rhodos made bequests to "Hugoni de Gebennis Dom. de Antone et de Varey…consanguineo meo…Dom. Politæ uxori Dom. Hugonis de Gebennis…"[202]. After Hugues de Genève Seigneur de Gex attacked Savoie, Amédée VI Comte de Savoie captured Gex 11 Nov 1352, finally defeating Hugues at La Bâtie des Abrets in Apr 1354[203]. "Hugo de Gebennis miles dominus de Anthone et de Varey…cum bonæ memoriæ Guichardus quondam Dominus de Anthone" granted privileges to the monastery of Anthon by charter dated 31 May 1363[204]. m firstly ([1305]%29 ISABELLE d'Anthon Dame de Pérouges, de Gorges et de Loyettes, daughter of GUICHARD [VII] Seigneur d’Anthon & his [first wife ---/[second] wife Marguerite de Sainte-Croix] (-after 13 Jan 1323). “Hugonin (Hugues Gonin) de Genève, au nom de sa femme Isabelle, fille de Guichard seigneur d’Anthon” swore allegiance to Guigues Dauphin de Viennois for “le pont de Chéruy, la forteresse des Jehenis, le port de Chaneissieu, la maison de St-Romans” by charter dated 13 Jan 1323[205]. m secondly ELEONORE de Joinville, daughter of GUILLAUME de Joinville Seigneur de Gex & his wife Jeanne de Savoie (-before 24 Oct 1360). The testament of "Dom. Humb. Dalph. Vienn. Sedis Apst. Capitaneus Generalis" is dated 29 Jan 1347 at Rhodos made bequests to "Hugoni de Gebennis Dom. de Antone et de Varey…consanguineo meo…Dom. Politæ uxori Dom. Hugonis de Gebennis…"[206]. Hugues & his first wife had three children:

i) AIMON (-4 Dec 1369, bur Paris). Seigneur d'Anthon. A register dated 1370 records an agreement between “defunctum Aymonem de Gebenna militem dominum de Authone dum vivebat” and “Ioannem de Cabilone comitem Autissiodorensem et Tornodorensem” recording “Ferdelecius comes seu marquisius de Saluceiis ac Beatrix de Gebenna eius uxor” as heirs of “dicti defuncti Aymonis ad causam dictæ Beatricis ipsius defuncti sororis”[207]. m firstly BEATRIX de Montbel, daughter of GUILLAUME de Montbel & his wife Marguerite de Joinville. m secondly as her second husband, JEANNE de Vergy, widow of GEOFFROY de Charny Seigneur de Savoisy, daughter of GUILLAUME de Vergy Seigneur de Mirebeau et de Bourbonne & his second wife Agnes de Durnay (-after 23 May 1428). An undated document records an agreement between “dominam Beatricem de Geneua comitissam de Saluciis” and “dominam Ioannam de Vergeio dominam de Authone” and a document dated 16 Jul 1393 recording the payment received by the latter from “Fralins Marquis de Saluces et de Beatrix de Geneue sa femme”[208].
ii) AMEDEE (-28 Jun 1419). Cardinal deacon of Santa Maria Nuova 1383.
iii) BEATRIX (-after 31 Aug 1392). A continuation of the Chronica Jacobi de Aquis records that "Frederico", son of "Thomas…Marchese di Salucio", married "Beatrix figlola di Ugo Conte di Geneva"[209]. A register dated 1370 records an agreement between “defunctum Aymonem de Gebenna militem dominum de Authone dum vivebat” and “Ioannem de Cabilone comitem Autissiodorensem et Tornodorensem” recording “Ferdelecius comes seu marquisius de Saluceiis ac Beatrix de Gebenna eius uxor” as heirs of “dicti defuncti Aymonis ad causam dictæ Beatricis ipsius defuncti sororis”[210]. m ([1360]%29 FEDERIGO II Marchese di Saluzzo, son of TOMMASO II Marchese di Saluzzo & his wife Riccarda Visconti of Milan ([1332]-1396).

5. JEAN de Genève (-1297). Abbot of St Seine 1280. Bishop of Valence, Bishop of Dié 1283.

6. MARGUERITE (-after 8 Dec 1322, bur Crest Franciscan Monastery). The Papal dispensation (3o and 4o consanguinity) for the marriage of "nobili viro Ademaro de Pictavia" and "nobili muliere Margarita nata quondam Rodulfi comiti Gebennensis, sorore…episcopi Valentini" is dated 31 Jan 1289[211]. m (Vienne 14 May 1288, Papal dispensation 31 Jan 1289) as his second wife, AIMAR [IV] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois, son of AYMAR [III] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois et de Diois & his first wife Sibylle de Beaujeu (-[10/19] Oct 1329).