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In 1367 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 27) was created 1st Count Soissons. Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 34) by marriage Countess Soissons.
On 18th February 1397 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 57) died whilst a prisoner following the Battle of Nicopolis without male issue. Earl Bedford extinct. His daughter Marie (age 30) succeeded Countess Soissons.
After 3rd March 1405 Marie de Coucy Countess Soissons (deceased) died. Her son Robert (age 15) succeeded Count Soissons.
25th October 1415At the Battle of Agincourt the French army suffered significant casualties.
Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England (age 29). John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34), Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49), Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) and Charles Artois Count of Eu (age 21) were captured.
Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.
Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter Jeanne succeeded Countess Soissons.
Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Louis (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.
John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.
Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.
Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.
In 1435 Louis Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 17) and Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons (age 20) were married. He by marriage Count Soissons. She the daughter of Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle and Jeanne Countess Marle, Soissons and Meaux. He the son of Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Margherita Baux (age 41). They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 22nd June 1476 John Luxemburg Count Soissons was killed at the Battle of Morat. His brother Peter (age 36) succeeded Count Soissons.
On 25th October 1482 Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons (age 42) died. His daughter Marie succeeded Countess Soissons.
In 1487 Francis Bourbon Count Vendôme and Soissons (age 17) and Marie Luxemburg Countess Vendôme and Soissons were married. She by marriage Countess Vendôme. He by marriage Count Soissons. She the daughter of Peter Luxemburg II Count Saint Pol and Soissons and Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol. He the son of John Bourbon VIII Count Vendôme and Isabelle Beauvau Countess Vendôme.
On 1st April 1547 Marie Luxemburg Countess Vendôme and Soissons died. Her grandson Jean (age 18) succeeded Count Soissons.
On 10th August 1557 Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland (age 30) fought being Captain-General of the cavalry at the Battle of St Quentin.
Jean Bourbon Count Soissons and Enghien (age 29) was killed at the Battle of St Quentin. His brother Louis (age 27) succeeded Count Soissons.
Henry Dudley (age 26) was killed.
On 1st November 1612 Charles Bourbon Condé Count Soissons (age 45) died. His son Louis (age 8) succeeded Count Soissons.
On 6th July 1641 Louis Bourbon Condé Count Soissons (age 37) was killed at the Battle of La Marfée. His sister Marie (age 35) succeeded Countess Soissons.