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The acquisition of the count's title around 940 was linked to the arrival of a new generation of counts on
Robertian lands. In 936, Hugh the Great was invested with the title of Duke of the Franks, which replaced that of Marquis for Neustria. For material and political reasons, the duke had to
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on the one hand, and preferred a status quo between count and duke, on the other. This event was the starting point of distrust between the House of Blois and their
Capetian overlords. Theobald, in return, sought the support of the Carolingian king
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was captured by a Norman faction and given over to Hugh the Great, who placed the king in
Theobald's custody. After about a year in his vassal's custody, King Louis negotiated his freedom by offering Hugh the city of
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became count in Angers and Teudon count in Paris. Theobald of Blois was a faithful vassal of the Duke of the Franks and is considered his best lieutenant. The district of his county power included Tours,
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1181:
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However, the death of Alan II left a void in
Brittany, making it vulnerable to encroachment by either the Normans or the Angevins. Theobald and
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did not invest him with the title of Duke of the Franks. Theobald of Blois, who was the second to Hugh the Great, ensured an almost regency in
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was finally invested with the title of Duke of the Franks. Hugh disapproved of
Theobald's policies. He became the recent brother-in-law of
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Champagne et leur descendance agnatique - Généalogie et histoire d'une dynastie féodale Xe-XVIIe siècle
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who rules a March that extends from the Somme river to
Brittany. In this context, Theobald's sister or daughter had married
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200:, the two vassals of Hugh the Great agreed on their areas of regency in Brittany, based respectively on Rennes and
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595:, Ed. & Trans. Steven Fanning & Bernard S. Bachrach (University of Toronto Press, 2011), pp. 41-2
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1111:
607:, Ed. & Trans. Steven Fanning & Bernard S. Bachrach (University of Toronto Press, 2011), p. 44
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215:. Her dower around Evreux strengthened Theobald's grip around Normandy. Luitgarde was the daughter of
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284:, which attack failed. The Normans burned Chartres in response and killed his eldest son Theobald.
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of Blois, who from 908 on was
Viscount of Tours, and of Richildis, which origins are discussed.
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1061:
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485:, Trans. Michael Idomir Allen (University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1993), p. 264
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181:, the preeminent role of Theobald in Neustria must counterbalance that of the Norman count
432:, Ed. & Trans. Elisabeth M.V. Van Houts (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1992), pp. 56-7 n. 1
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Out of Love for My Kin: Aristocratic Family Life in the Lands of the Loire, 1000-1200
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223:. Hence her uncle was Hugh the Great, Duke of France who favored this marriage.
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Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten
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Europäische
Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten
235:, which Hugh then gave to Theobald. However Laon was lost again in 949 when
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542:, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany, J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 46
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Structures du pouvoir, royauté et res publica (France, IXe-XIIe s.),
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Structures du pouvoir, royauté et res publica (France, IXe-XIIe s.)
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K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, 'Two Studies in North French Prosopography',
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204:. Theobald also let his widowed daughter or sister married Fulk.
189:, the Duke of Brittany, giving Theobald influence all the way to
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105:(before 913 – 16 January 975, 976 or 977), called
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By the time of his death, he had built a vast power on the
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Monastic Revival and Regional Identity in Early Normandy
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delegate part of his previous benefits to his vassals -
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315:, he let his son hold the castle from the archbishop.
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Theobald and his first wife of rorgonid origin had:
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L'hommage de la Bretagne en droit et dans les faits
345:Theobald and his wife Luitgarde of Vermandois had:
919:Counts/Countesses and Dukes/Duchesses of Chartres
446:. Presses universitaire de Rouen. pp. 49–61.
1202:
355:(d. 995), succeeded his father as Count of Blois
253:was called to succeed him but, as a minor, King
558:(Manchester University Press, UK, 2000), p. 183
666:. Hanover: MGH Scriptores 3. pp. 363–408.
903:
621:. Presses universitaire de Rouen. p. 60.
664:Annales, chronica et historiae aevi Saxonici
649:De moribus et actis primorum Normanniæ ducum
499:. Annales de Bretagne, tome 41. p. 408.
483:The Carolingians; A Family who Forged Europe
459:Hugues Capet : naissance d'une dynastie
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580:Flodoardi Annales, 944, MGH SS III, p. 390.
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751:Fulk Nerra, the Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040
681:. "Moyen âge", 2e série. pp. 175–177.
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776:d'Orcet, Claude-Sothene Grasset (2003).
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605:The Annals of Flodoard of Reims; 919-966
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349:Hugh, Archbishop of Bourges (d. 985).
339:Bouchard de Bray, Lord of Montmorency
276:. The Normans responded by attacking
268:and entered into a long war with the
113:– meaning “cheater”– in French), was
280:. In 962, he launched an assault on
243:'s army waged war against Theobald.
13:
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1050:Louis of Valois, Count of Chartres
14:
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926:Counts and countesses of Chartres
780:(in French). Vol. 2. E-dite.
753:. University of California Press.
679:L’origine de Thibaud le Tricheur
368:Berta, m. Alan count of Brittany
1088:Dukes and duchesses of Chartres
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419:The Gesta Normannorum Ducum of
219:and the great-daughter of King
217:Herbert II, Count of Vermandois
662:Pertz, Georg Heinrich (1839).
647:Dudo of Saint-Quentin (1865).
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475:
461:. Paris: Fayard. p. 114.
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264:Before 960, he began opposing
249:died on June 16, 956. His son
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749:Bachrach, Bernard S. (1993).
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322:, dominating central France.
70:Hugh, Archbishop of Bourges
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801:Theobald I, Count of Blois
771:. Cornell University Press.
407:Journal of Medieval History
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1039:John of Valois (1302-1310)
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149:Theobald I was the son of
23:Theobald I, Count of Blois
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767:Livingstone, Amy (2010).
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1175:Duke as a courtesy title
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361:(d. aft. 1003), married
303:Following a war against
16:Count of Blois (910-977)
1182:Charles-Louis d'Orléans
677:Ferdinand, Lot (1907).
409:, Vol. 20 (1994), p. 10
363:William IV of Aquitaine
209:Luitgarde of Vermandois
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61:Luitgarde of Vermandois
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762:. Hambledon Continuum.
758:Bradbury, Jim (2007).
617:Sassier, Yves (2004).
457:Sassier, Yves (1987).
442:Sassier, Yves (2004).
287:During this conflict,
141:, duke of the Franks.
1107:Crown lands of France
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1062:Crown lands of France
1056:Charles II of Alençon
1023:Crown lands of France
963:Theobald III of Blois
552:The Normans in Europe
495:Jeulin, Paul (1934).
391:Goujet, Jean (2004).
311:, over the castle of
293:Richard I of Normandy
272:. In 961 he attacked
266:Richard I of Normandy
213:William I of Normandy
129:, as well as Lord of
73:Odo I, Count of Blois
1226:Counts of Châteaudun
999:Isabelle of Chartres
993:Theobald VI of Blois
975:Theobald IV of Blois
951:Theobald II of Blois
870:as Viscount of Tours
836:as Viscount of Blois
789:. The Boydell Press.
651:. Oxford University.
567:Detlev Schwennicke,
536:Detlev Schwennicke,
337:Hildegarde, married
1027:Philip IV of France
981:Theobald V of Blois
939:Theobald I of Blois
556:Elisabeth van Houts
554:, Ed. & Trans.
421:William of Jumièges
309:Archbishop of Reims
1221:Counts of Chartres
1159:Ferdinand Philippe
1082:
1005:Matilda of Amboise
864:Theobald the Elder
830:Theobald the Elder
334:Theobald (d. 962).
221:Robert I of France
151:Theobald the Elder
87:Theobald the Elder
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1154:French Revolution
1142:Louis Philippe II
1101:Alfonso II d'Este
1044:Charles of Valois
1033:Charles of Valois
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778:Œuvres décryptées
429:Robert of Torigni
187:Alan II of Nantes
183:William Longsword
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1136:Louis Philippe I
987:Louis I of Blois
969:Stephen of Blois
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721:Bradbury 2007
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1144:(1752–1785)
1138:(1725–1752)
1132:(1703–1723)
1126:(1674–1701)
1124:Philippe II
1120:(1661–1674)
1114:(1626–1660)
1103:(1574–1597)
1097:(1528–1574)
1069:(1510–1528)
1058:(1328–1346)
1052:(1325–1328)
1046:(1310–1325)
1035:(1290–1302)
1019:(1280–1286)
1013:(1256–1280)
1007:(1248–1256)
1001:(1218–1248)
995:(1205–1218)
989:(1191–1205)
983:(1151–1191)
977:(1102–1151)
971:(1089–1102)
965:(1037–1089)
959:(1004–1037)
211:, widow of
111:le Tricheur
1236:975 deaths
1231:913 births
1205:Categories
1118:Philippe I
953:(995–1004)
635:Potts 1997
378:References
289:Hugh Capet
251:Hugh Capet
168:Châteaudun
127:Châteaudun
109:(known as
103:Theobald I
32:before 913
947:(975–995)
941:(960–975)
935:(882–886)
96:Richildis
57:Spouse(s)
882:928–975
848:928–975
259:Neustria
255:Lothaire
237:Louis IV
228:Louis IV
172:Chartres
123:Chartres
933:Hastein
743:Sources
305:Odalric
298:Lothair
270:Normans
135:Provins
131:Vierzon
1191:(1996)
1165:Robert
1112:Gaston
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427:, and
326:Family
278:Dunois
274:Évreux
202:Nantes
191:Rennes
93:Mother
83:Father
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1130:Louis
854:Odo I
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373:Notes
320:Loire
313:Coucy
282:Rouen
164:Blois
119:Tours
67:Issue
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359:Emma
233:Laon
177:For
170:and
145:Life
133:and
125:and
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37:Died
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