Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont 1256-1317

On 27th May 1234 [his father] King Louis IX of France [aged 20] and [his mother] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Raymond IV Count Provence [aged 36] and [his grandmother] Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence [aged 36]. He the son of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France [aged 46]. They were half third cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1256 Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont was born to King Louis IX of France [aged 41] and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 35]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 28th May 1262 [his brother] King Philip III of France [aged 17] and [his sister-in-law] Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France [aged 14] were married. She the daughter of James I King Aragon [aged 54] and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of [his father] King Louis IX of France [aged 48] and [his mother] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 41]. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1268 Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 12] was created 1st Count Clermont.

In 1269 [his brother] Peter Capet Count Alençon [aged 18] was created Count Alençon.

On 3rd August 1270 [his brother] John Tristan Capet Count Valois [aged 20] died.

On 25th August 1270 [his father] King Louis IX of France [aged 56] died. His son [his brother] Philip [aged 25] succeeded III King France: Capet. [his sister-in-law] Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France [aged 22] by marriage Queen Consort France.

In 1272 Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 16] and Beatrice Burgundy [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of John Burgundy Count Charolais and Agnes Dampierre Countess Artois and Charolais [aged 35]. He the son of King Louis IX of France and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 51]. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1272 [his brother] Peter Capet Count Alençon [aged 21] and [his sister-in-law] Joan Chatillon I Countess Blois [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of John Chatillon I Count Saint Pol and Alix Capet Countess Saint Pol [aged 29]. He the son of [his father] King Louis IX of France and [his mother] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 51]. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 21st August 1274 [his brother] King Philip III of France [aged 29] and [his sister-in-law] Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Henry Reginar III Duke Brabant and Adelaide Burgundy Duchess Brabant. He the son of [his father] King Louis IX of France and [his mother] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 53]. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

In 1279 Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 23] by marriage Lord Bourbon.

In 1279 [his son] Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon was born to Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 23] and [his wife] Beatrice Burgundy [aged 22]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. He married 1310 his third cousin once removed Mary Hainaut Duchess Bourbon, daughter of John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland and Philippa Luxembourg Countess Hainaut and Holland, and had issue.

In 1279 Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 23] injured whilst jousting.

In 1279 [his brother-in-law] Robert II Duke Burgundy [aged 31] and [his sister] Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. She the daughter of [his father] King Louis IX of France and [his mother] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 58]. He the son of Hugh IV Duke Burgundy and Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1281 [his daughter] Blanche Bourbon was born to Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 25] and [his wife] Beatrice Burgundy [aged 24]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She married 23rd June 1303 Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne.

In 1283 [his son] John Bourbon was born to Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 27] and [his wife] Beatrice Burgundy [aged 26]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 6th April 1284 [his brother] Peter Capet Count Alençon [aged 33] was killed at Salerno by Aragonese mercenaries. He had no issue; Count Alençon extinct.

In 1285 [his daughter] Mary Bourbon was born to Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 29] and [his wife] Beatrice Burgundy [aged 28]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 5th October 1285 [his brother] King Philip III of France [aged 40] died of dysentery; see Annals of Dunstable. His son [his nephew] Philip [aged 17] succeeded IV King France: Capet. Joan Blois I Queen Navarre [aged 12] by marriage Queen Consort of France.

In 1287 [his son] Peter Bourbon was born to Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 31] and [his wife] Beatrice Burgundy [aged 30]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1289 [his daughter] Margaret Bourbon was born to Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 33] and [his wife] Beatrice Burgundy [aged 32]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She married 1. 1305 her second cousin Raymond Berengar Capet 2. 1308 her second cousin twice removed John Dampierre I Marquis Namur, son of Guy Dampierre Count Flanders and Isabelle Luxembourg Countess Flanders.

In 1295 [his mother] Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 74] died.

On 23rd June 1303 [his son-in-law] Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne [aged 21] and Blanche Bourbon [aged 22] were married. She the daughter of Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 47] and Beatrice Burgundy [aged 46].

In 1304 [his daughter] Blanche Bourbon [aged 23] died.

In 1305 [his son-in-law] Raymond Berengar Capet [aged 24] and Margaret Bourbon [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 49] and Beatrice Burgundy [aged 48]. He the son of Charles II King Naples [aged 51] and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples [aged 48]. They were second cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1308 [his son-in-law] John Dampierre I Marquis Namur [aged 41] and Margaret Bourbon [aged 19] were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 52] and Beatrice Burgundy [aged 51]. He the son of Guy Dampierre Count Flanders and Isabelle Luxembourg Countess Flanders. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1309 [his daughter] Margaret Bourbon [aged 20] died.

In 1310 [his wife] Beatrice Burgundy [aged 53] died.

In 1310 Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 31] and Mary Hainaut Duchess Bourbon [aged 30] were married. She the daughter of John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland and Philippa Luxembourg Countess Hainaut and Holland [aged 58]. He the son of Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 54] and Beatrice Burgundy [aged 53]. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

In 1316 [his son] John Bourbon [aged 33] died.

On 7th February 1317 Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 61] died.