Sohier II, seigneur d'Enghien

Mentioned in a charter by his father in 1215.[1] In 1217 he's called the primogenitus of Engelbert and lord of Zottegem.[2] He donates to the abbey of Cambron in 1219 and 1234.[3] Mentioned in 1234.[4] In 1235 he's mentioned with his two oldest (unnamed) sons.[5] Mentined as lord of Enghien in 1240.[6] In 1246 he confirmed donations together with his wife Aleidis and his oldest son Wouter.[7] In 1246 he and his son Wouter are gaurantees for the brothers Jan and Baldwin of Avesnes.[8] In 1248 Siger, lord of Enghien, concludes a peace with the abbey of Inde, witnessed by his oldest son, Wouter. [9] Lord of Enghien on may 5th, 1256.[10]

He was part of the expedition of Charles of Anjou in 1254 as one of the bannerman of the duke of Brabant. As such he was included on the Bigot roll.[11] His arms are described as "Gironné d'argent et de sable, le sable semé de croisettes d'or."[12]

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↑ C. Piot, Inventaire des chartes des comtes de namur, 1890, nr. 61.
↑ Eduard Van Ermen, Feodaal Heerlijke verhoudingen en territoriale patronen in het middeleeuwse Hertogdom Brabant (12de-14de eeuw), Leuven, 1989, ) p. 229. A. Verkooren, Inventaire des chartes et cartulaires des duchés de Brabant et de Limbourg et des pays Outre Meuse. Première partie. Chartes originales et vidimées. Tome I, 1910, nr. 62.
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1. SOHIER [Siger] d’Enghien (-18 Dec [1259 or 1260]). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis names "Sigerus" as the son of "domino de Enghien Engelberto" and his wife[1360]. “Englebertus de Aengien” donated “partem decime...apud Papengien” to Cambron by charter dated 4 Aug 1213, witnessed by “Sigerus filius meus...”[1361]. "Engelbertus dominus d’Angien" confirmed "decimæ in parochia de Breges" to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ in Cantiprato", with the consent of “uxore mea Ida et filiis meis Sigero et Jacobo”, by charter dated 1215[1362]. “Ingelbertus dominus de Aengien” donated “terram...et nemus de Bouttegnies in parochia de Roncheres” to Cambron, with the consent of “filiorum meorum Sygeri et Jacobi”, by charter dated May 1218[1363]. “Engelbert seigneur d’Aengin” donated “la dîme de Parvo Aengin” to Saint-Denis-en-Broqueroie, reserving usufruct to “son fils Hugues clerc chanoine de Tournai”, by charter dated May 1219, sealed by “Sohier son fils aîné”[1364]. “Engelbertus dominus de Angien” confirmed the donation of property “in territorio de Lembeke” made by “pie memorie Jacobus filius meus” to Cambrai, with the consent of “fratris sui alterius filii mei Sygeri”, by charter dated 1223[1365]. “Sigerus de Aingem, domni Ingelberti de Aingem filius” confirmed the donation to Grimbergen made by “Walter miles de Lancrode, agens in extremis” by charter dated Dec 1227[1366]. “Engelbertus dominus de Enghien” confirmed the donation made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" made by "dominus Joannes de Monte miles", with the consent of "Sigerus primogenitus domini de Enghien", by charter dated Jun 1234[1367]. “...Seierus de Aienghem et duo filii eius antenati...” and others requested the archbishop of Reims to confirm their agreement regarding the Flanders succession by charter dated [Feb] 1235, confirmed before 8 Apr 1235 by the archbishop[1368]. “Englebertus dominus de Aenghien” confirmed the donation of revenue from land “in parrochia de Brege” to Mons Sainte-Waudru, with the consent of “Sygeri militis filii et heredis mei”, by charter dated Nov 1242[1369]. Seigneur d’Enghien. “Johannes de Audenarde” confirmed that “fidelis meus...Sygerus dominus de Aengien” confirmed the donation of “feodum quod tenet a me dictus dominus de Aengien in parrochia de Ronkieres” by charter dated May 1246[1370]. “Sigerus dominus de Anghien” confirmed donations made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" by "patris mei", with the consent of "Aelidis uxor prædicti Sigeri et Walterus primogenitus eorundem", by charter dated Sep 1246[1371]. “Walterus miles primogenitus...Sygeri domini de Aengien” confirmed the donation of “partem decime de Hoves” made by “Theoderico de Hoves milite” to Cambrai, in the presence of “domino et patre meo Sygero de Aengien...”, by charter dated Jul 1254[1372]. “Sohiers sires d’Ainghein et...Watiers ses fiux” granted a mill to “Pieron de Hesenain” by charter dated 13 Jun 1259[1373]. The necrology of Ninove records the death “XV Kal Jan” of “domini Sygeri de Adenghen” and his donation of “xxii sol. annuatim”[1374]. He presumably died before Mar 1260 (O.S.), the date of the charter quoted below in which his son Gauthier [I] is named as seigneur d’Enghien.

m (before 1219) ALIX van Zotteghem, daughter of WALTER Heer van Zotteghem & his wife Richilde de Tournai (-after Sep 1246). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "Sigerus…de Enghien" married "filia domini de Sottenghen"[1375]. “Sigerus dominus de Anghien” confirmed donations made to "ecclesiæ de Cantiprato" by "patris mei", with the consent of "Aelidis uxor prædicti Sigeri et Walterus primogenitus eorundem", by charter dated Sep 1246[1376].

 Sohier & his wife had ten children: