Biography of Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême 1221-1250

Paternal Family Tree: Lusignan

Maternal Family Tree: Helene du Donjon 1095-1189

On 24 Aug 1200 King John "Lackland" of England (age 33) and [his mother] Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 12) were married at . She had been engaged to [his grandfather] Hugh Lusignan IX Count Lusignan (age 37) who subsequently appealed to King Philip II of France (age 35), their feudal overlord, who used the position to justify a war against John. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême (age 40) and Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 78).

On 05 Nov 1219 [his grandfather] Hugh Lusignan IX Count Lusignan (age 56) died. His son [his father] Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche (age 36) succeeded X Count Lusignan.

In 1221 Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême was born to Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche (age 38) and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 33).

Before 1235 Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 14) and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Peter of Dreux aka Mauclerc Duke Brittany (age 47) and Alix Thouars Duchess of Brittany. He the son of Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche (age 51) and Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 46). They were third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Around 1235 [his son] Hugh Lusignan XII Count Lusignan VII Count La Marche III Count Angoulême was born to Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 14) and [his wife] Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 16).

After 1236 [his daughter] Alice or Alix Lusignan Countess Gloucester and Hertford was born to Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 15) and [his wife] Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 17).

In 1242 [his daughter] Mary or Marie Lusignan Countess Derby was born to Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 21) and [his wife] Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 23).

Battle of Taillebourg

On 21 Jul 1242 the forces of [his half-brother] King Henry III of England (age 34) and Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 21) fought against the forces of at King Louis IX of France (age 28) and his brother Alphonse Capet Count Poitou II Count Toulose (age 21) at Taillebourg [Map] during the Battle of Taillebourg. The battle was a decisive victory for the French. Henry thereafter signed a five-year truce with the French.

On 04 Jun 1246 [his mother] Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England (age 58) died at Fontevraud Abbey [Map]. Her son Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 25) succeeded II Count Angoulême. [his wife] Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 27) by marriage Countess Angoulême.

In 1248 [his daughter] Isabelle Lusignan was born to Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 27) and [his wife] Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 29).

In 1249 [his son-in-law] Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby (age 10) and [his daughter] Mary or Marie Lusignan Countess Derby (age 7) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 28) and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 30). He the son of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby (age 56) and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 05 Jun 1249 [his father] Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche (age 66) died. His son Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 28) succeeded XI Count Lusignan, VI Count La Marche. [his wife] Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 30) by marriage Countess Lusignan, Countess La Marche.

On 06 Apr 1250 Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême (age 29) died. His son [his son] Hugh Lusignan XII Count Lusignan VII Count La Marche III Count Angoulême (age 15) succeeded XII Count Lusignan, VII Count La Marche, III Count Angoulême.

In 1272 [his former wife] Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême (age 53) died.

[his daughter] Yolande Lusignan was born to Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême.

[his son] Guy Lusignan was born to Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême.

[his son] Geoffrey Lusignan was born to Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême.

Royal Ancestors of Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême 1221-1250

Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Royal Descendants of Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême 1221-1250

King Edward IV of England x 1

King Richard III of England x 1

Anne Neville Queen Consort England x 1

Queen Anne Boleyn of England x 1

Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress x 1

Queen Jane Seymour x 2

Queen Catherine Howard of England x 1

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 1

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland x 2

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 185

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 79

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 700

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 2

Ancestors of Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême 1221-1250

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan VIII Count Lusignan

Great x 3 Grandmother: Saracine Lezay Countess Lusignan and La Marche

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffroy de Rancon Taillebourg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bourgogne Dame de Fontenay Taillebourg Countess Lusignan

GrandFather: Hugh Lusignan IX Count Lusignan

Father: Hugh Lusignan X Count Lusignan V Count La Marche

Hugh Lusignan XI Count Lusignan VI Count La Marche II Count Angoulême

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk Angoulême I Count Angoulême

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Angoulême V Count Angoulême

Great x 2 Grandfather: Wulfgrin Angoulême II Count Angoulême

Great x 3 Grandmother: Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême

Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Taillefer" Angoulême VI Count Angoulême

Great x 2 Grandmother: Pontia La Marche Countess Angoulême

Great x 4 Grandfather: Aldebert La Marche II Count La Marche

Great x 3 Grandmother: Almodis La Marche

GrandFather: Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême

Mother: Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry I of France

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip "Amorous" I King France

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Rurik Queen Consort France

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis "Fat" VI King France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Billung Countess Holland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Courtenay

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ivrea I Count Burgundy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy

GrandMother: Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême

Great x 4 Grandfather: Joscelin Courtenay

Great x 3 Grandfather: Miles Courtenay

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Montlhéry

Great x 2 Grandfather: Renaud Courtenay

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermengarde of Nevers

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida of Forez

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Courtenay

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helene du Donjon