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Marquis Montferrat is in Marquis of France.
On 12th March 1445 John Jacob Marquis of Montferrat (age 49) died. His son John (age 31) succeeded IV Marquis Montferrat.
In December 1458 John IV Marquis of Montferrat (age 45) and Margaret Savoy Countess Saint Pol (age 19) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 45) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 40). They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 19th January 1465 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 44) and Marie Foix Marquis Montferrat (age 13) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. The difference in their ages was 31 years. She the daughter of Gaston IV Count Foix (age 42) and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre (age 38). They were third cousin once removed.
In 18th July 1469 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 48) and Elizabetta Sforza Marquis Montferrat (age 13) were married. Elizabetta Sforza Marquis Montferrat by marriage Marchioness Montferrat.
On 6th January 1474 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 53) and Bernarde de Brosse Marquis Monferrat were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. They were fifth cousins.
In 1483 Boniface III Marquis of Montferrat (age 56) and Helena of Brosse Marquis Montferrat were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat/. His second wife. They were fifth cousins.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 27th February 1483 William VIII Marquis of Montferrat (age 62) died. His brother Boniface (age 56) succeeded Marquis Montferrat.
In or after 1485 Boniface III Marquis of Montferrat (age 58) and Maria of Serbia Marchioness of Montferrat (age 19) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. The difference in their ages was 39 years.
In 1494 Boniface III Marquis of Montferrat (age 67) died. His son William (age 7) succeeded Marquis Montferrat.
In 1508 William IX Marquis of Montferrat (age 21) and Anne Valois Marchioness of Montferrat (age 15) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. She the daughter of Rene Valois Duke Alençon and Margaret Lorraine Duchess Alençon (age 45). He the son of Boniface III Marquis of Montferrat and Maria of Serbia Marchioness of Montferrat. They were half second cousin once removed.
On 4th October 1518 William IX Marquis of Montferrat (age 32) died. His son Boniface (age 5) succeeded Marquis Montferrat.
On 6th June 1530 Boniface IV Marquis of Montferrat (age 17) died from a fall from a horse. He was unmarried. His uncle John (age 42) succeeded Marquis Montferrat.