Biography of Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne 1136-1182

In 1125 [her father] King Stephen I England (age 31) and [her mother] Matilda Flanders (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Eustace Flanders III Count Boulogne and [her grandmother] Mary Dunkeld Countess Boulogne. He the son of [her grandfather] Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres (age 80) and [her grandmother] Adela Normandy Countess Blois (age 58). They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

In 1136 Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne was born to [her father] King Stephen I England (age 42) and [her mother] Matilda Flanders (age 31).

Around March 1136 [her brother-in-law] Waleran Beaumont 1st Earl of Worcester Count Meulan (age 32) and [her sister] Matilda Blois Countess of Worcester (age 3) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of [her father] King Stephen I England (age 42) and [her mother] Matilda Flanders (age 31). He the son of Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1137 [her sister] Matilda Blois Countess of Worcester (age 4) died.

In 1139 Josce de Dinan and Sybil de Lacy were married by which he gained control of Ludlow Castle [Map]. The marriage arranged by [her father] King Stephen I England (age 45).

After 1143 William Roumare 1st Earl Lincoln (age 47) was created 1st Earl Lincoln by [her father] King Stephen I England (age 49).

In 1148 [her brother] Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne (age 18) and [her sister-in-law] Constance Capet Countess Boulogne and Toulose (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Boulogne. She the daughter of King Louis VI of France and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. He the son of [her father] King Stephen I England (age 54) and [her mother] Matilda Flanders (age 43). They were third cousin once removed.

Around 1148 [her brother] William Blois I Count Boulogne (age 11) and [her sister-in-law] Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey (age 11) were married. She by marriage Countess Boulogne. She the daughter of William Warenne 3rd Earl of Surrey (age 29) and Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey. He the son of [her father] King Stephen I England (age 54) and [her mother] Matilda Flanders (age 43). They were fourth cousins.

On 3rd May 1152 [her mother] Matilda Flanders (age 47) died. Her son [her brother] Eustace (age 22) succeeded IV Count Boulogne.

In 1159 [her brother] William Blois I Count Boulogne (age 22) died. His sister Marie (age 23) succeeded I Countess Boulogne.

In 1160 Matthew Metz Count Boulogne and Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne (age 24) were married. She the daughter of King Stephen I England and Matilda Flanders. He the son of Thierry Count Flanders (age 61) and Sibylla Anjou Countess Essex and Flanders (age 48). They were third cousins.

In 1160 [her husband] Matthew Metz Count Boulogne abducted Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne (age 24).

Around 1160 [her daughter] Ida Metz Countess Boulogne was born to [her husband] Matthew Metz Count Boulogne and Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne (age 24). She a granddaughter of King Stephen I England. She married 1190 Renaud Dammartin I Count Boulogne, Dammartin and Aumale and had issue.

In 1160 [her husband] Matthew Metz Count Boulogne by marriage Count Boulogne.

Letters. 1168. Letter V. Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne (age 32) to Louis VII King Franks (age 48).

Let it be known to your highness that Henry, king of England (age 34) has sent his ambassadors to the emperor. It is certain that he has for the most part, succeeded in obtaining what he wished; for the emperor shews himself kindly disposed to the king, and his (the king's) ambassadors being on their return, he has not hesitated to send his own with them to him, which he thought the best course, lest the aforesaid king should doubt whether he was sincere in his assistance against you. The returning ambassadors passed through my territories, and I spoke with them, and well I perceived from their words that the English king ceases not, day nor night, to devise mischief against you. Wherefore I thought it fitting to send to your grace, and to give you the necessary forewarning, that you may take counsel with your wise men, and act as is most fitting, lest the impetuous presumption of the fraudulent king should inflict violent injury upon you. Fare you well.

In 1170 Matthew Metz Count Boulogne and Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne (age 34) were divorced.

In 1170 [her daughter] Maud Metz was born to [her husband] Matthew Metz Count Boulogne and Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne (age 34). She a granddaughter of King Stephen I England. She married before 1190 her fifth cousin Henry Reginar VIII Duke Lower Lorraine I Duke Brabant, son of Godfrey Reginar VIII Duke Lower Lorraine and Margaret Luxemburg Duchess Lower Lorraine, and had issue.

In 1173 [her former husband] Matthew Metz Count Boulogne died. His daughter [her daughter] Ida (age 13) succeeded Countess Boulogne.

On 25th July 1182 Marie Blois I Countess Boulogne (age 46) died.