Biography of Theobald Blois III Count Blois 1012-1089

Around 1004 [his father] Odo Blois II Count Blois (age 21) and Maud Normandy Countess Blois were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. She the daughter of Richard "Fearless" Normandy I Duke Normandy and Gunnora Countess Ponthieu. He the son of [his grandfather] Odo Blois I Count Blois and [his grandmother] Bertha Welf Queen Consort France (age 40).

In 1007 [his father] Odo Blois II Count Blois (age 24) and [his mother] Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. He the son of [his grandfather] Odo Blois I Count Blois and [his grandmother] Bertha Welf Queen Consort France (age 43).

In 1012 Theobald Blois III Count Blois was born to Odo Blois II Count Blois (age 29) and Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois (age 42).

On 15th November 1037 [his father] Odo Blois II Count Blois (age 54) died. His son Theobald (age 25) succeeded III Count Blois. His son [his brother] Stephen succeeded II Count Troyes and Meaux.

On 10th March 1040 [his mother] Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois (age 70) died.

In or before 1045 Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 32) and Gersenda Maine Countess Blois were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. She the daughter of Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine. He the son of Odo Blois II Count Blois and Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois. They were third cousin twice removed.

Around 1045 [his son] Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres was born to Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 33) and [his wife] Gersenda Maine Countess Blois.

In 1048 [his daughter] Magdelena Cecily Blois was born to Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 36) and [his wife] Gersenda Maine Countess Blois.

In 1048 Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 36) and Gersenda Maine Countess Blois were divorced.

Around 1055 Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 43) and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. He the son of Odo Blois II Count Blois and Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois.

Around 1074 [his son] Hugh Blois Count Champagne was born to Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 62) and [his wife] Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois.

Before 1080 Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois (age 51) and [his wife] Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois were married. She by marriage Countess Vermandois. He the son of Otto Vermandois I Count Vermandois and Pavia Countess Vermandois.

In 1080 [his son] Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Adela Normandy Countess Blois (age 13) were married at Chartres [Map]. She by marriage Countess Blois. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 52) and Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England (age 49). He the son of Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 68) and [his former wife] Gersenda Maine Countess Blois. They were third cousins.

Before 1088 [his son-in-law] John "Monoculus" Fitzrichard de Burgh (age 27) and [his daughter] Magdelena Cecily Blois (age 39) were married. She the daughter of Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 75) and [his former wife] Gersenda Maine Countess Blois.

In 1089 Theobald Blois III Count Blois (age 77) died. His son [his son] Stephen (age 44) succeeded II Count Blois.

[his daughter] Hawise Blois was born to Theobald Blois III Count Blois and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois.

[his son] Philip Blois Bishop Châlons sur Marne was born to Theobald Blois III Count Blois and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois.

[his son] Odo Blois V Count Troyes and Meaux was born to Theobald Blois III Count Blois and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois.