Robert of Courtenay (French: Robert de Courtenay), born (c. 1168 – 1239 Palestine) was lord of Champignelles and grandson of Louis VI of France. Robert de Courtenay was the seventh child of ten children of Peter I of Courtenay (1126 – 1183) and his wife, Elizabeth de Courtenay. Robert took part in the conquest of Normandy in 1204. During the siege of Château Gaillard, he fought alongside his cousin Philip II of France. In 1228, he left for a crusade to the Holy Land, where he died eleven years later in Palestine.

Robert of Courtenay, Lord of Champignelles
Bornc. 1168
Died1239
Palestine
Noble familyCapetian House of Courtenay
Spouse(s)Constance of Toucy
Matilda of Mehun
Issue
Detail
Pierre II de Courtenay
FatherPeter I of Courtenay
MotherElizabeth de Courtenay

Marriages and issue

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Robert de Courtenay married twice. His first marriage in c. 1200 was to Constance de Toucy (c. 1175 – 1224). They had two daughters:

  • Agnes de Courtenay (1204 – 1206), married Gibaud III de Saint-Vérain.
  • Clémence de Courtenay

Robert married secondly to Mathilde de Mehun (c. 1195 – 1240), daughter of Philippe de Mehun sur Yèvres. Robert and Mathilde married sometime around 1216 or 10 December 1218. Their marriage produced eight children:

  • Pierre II de Courtenay (b. 1218 – d. 1249)
  • Blanche de Courtenay, dame de Bléneau (b. 1218 – d. 1240)
  • Philippe de Courtenay, seigneur de Champignelles (d. 1245)
  • Isabelle de Courtenay (b. 1219 – d. 1256)
  • Raoul I de Courtenay, seigneur d'Illiers (b. 1223 – d. 1271)
  • Robert de Courtenay, seigneur de Danville et Nonancourt (b. 1224 – d. 1279)
  • Jean I de Courtenay (d. 1276)
  • Guillaume de Courtenay, seigneur de Venisy (b. 1228 – d. 1280), all further agnatic descendants would descend from him

References

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Robert, Lord of Champignelles
Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty
Born: c. 1168 Died: 1239
Preceded by Lord of Champignelles
1205-1239
Succeeded by