Manasses IV, Count of Rethel (died 1199) was a son of Guitier of Rethel and Beatrice of Namur. He succeeded his father as Count of Rethel in 1171.[1] He is probably the Count of Rethel who was responsible for despoiling churches in the early reign of Philip II of France.[2]
Manasses IV, Count of Rethel | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1199 |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda of Upper Lorraine |
| Issue | Hugh II |
| Father | Ithier I, Count of Rethel |
| Mother | Beatrice of Namur |
Manasses IV was married to Matilda of Upper Lorraine and was the father of Hugh II.
References
edit- ^ Houben, Hubert (2002). Roger II of Sicily: Ruler between East and West. Translated by Loud, Graham A.; Milburn, Diane. Cambridge University Press. p. 33.
- ^ Stringer, Gregory (2010). Book 1 of William the Breton's "Philippide" A translation. New Hampshire: University of New Hampshire, Durham. p. 109.
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