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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Marquis of France is in France Nobilty.
In 1194 Raymond Rouerge Marquess Provence (age 37) succeeded Marquess Provence. Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily (age 28) by marriage Marchioness Provence.
Joan Rouerge Marquess Provence was appointed Marquess Provence.
In 1195 Philip Flanders I Marquis Namur (age 20) was appointed I Marquis Namur.
In 1212 Philip Courtenay Marquis Namur (age 17) was appointed Marquis Namur.
In 1325 William "Rich" Dampierre I Marquis Namur (age 1) and Catherine Countess Eu and Guînes (age 1) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Namur. He the son of John Dampierre I Marquis Namur (age 58) and Marie Artois.
On 26th January 1330 John Dampierre I Marquis Namur (age 63) died. His son John (age 19) succeeded II Marquis Namur.
On 12th March 1336 Guy Dampierre II Count Namur (age 24) was killed in a tournament. His brother Philip (age 17) succeeded III Marquis Namur.
In September 1337 Philip Dampierre III Marquis Namur (age 18) was murdered by the people of Famagusta after he and his companions caused trouble of some kind. He was buried in the Franciscan church in Famagusta. His brother William (age 13) succeeded Marquis Namur, Count Namur.
On 13th February 1348 William "Rich" Dampierre I Marquis Namur (age 24) and Jeanne Beaumont Count Soissons, Blois, Chatillon and Namur (age 25) were married. He by marriage Marquis Namur. She the daughter of John Beaumont Count Soissons (age 60) and Margaret Nesle Countess Soissons (age 43). He the son of John Dampierre I Marquis Namur and Marie Artois. They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
Henry Courtenay Marquis Namur was appointed Marquis Namur.
John Dampierre I Marquis Namur was appointed I Marquis Namur.