Marquis of France is in France Nobility.
In 1194 Raymond Count of Toulouse [aged 37] succeeded Marquess Provence. Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily [aged 28] by marriage Marchioness Provence.
Joan Rouerge Marquess Provence was appointed Marquess Provence.
In 1195 Philip Flanders I Marquis Namur [aged 20] was appointed I Marquis Namur.
In 1212 Philip Courtenay Marquis Namur [aged 17] was appointed Marquis Namur.
In 1325 William "Rich" Dampierre I Marquis Namur [aged 1] and Catherine Countess Eu and Guînes [aged 1] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Namur. He the son of John Dampierre I Marquis Namur [aged 58] and Marie Artois.
On 26th January 1330 John Dampierre I Marquis Namur [aged 63] died. His son John [aged 19] succeeded II Marquis Namur.
On 12th March 1336 Guy Dampierre II Count Namur [aged 24] was killed in a tournament. His brother Philip [aged 17] succeeded III Marquis Namur.
In September 1337 Philip Dampierre III Marquis Namur [aged 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 [aged 13] succeeded Marquis Namur, Count Namur.
On 13th February 1348 William "Rich" Dampierre I Marquis Namur [aged 24] and Jeanne Beaumont Count Soissons, Blois, Chatillon and Namur [aged 25] were married. He by marriage Marquis Namur. She the daughter of John Beaumont Count Soissons [aged 60] and Margaret Nesle Countess Soissons [aged 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.
John Dampierre I Marquis Namur was appointed I Marquis Namur.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Henry Courtenay Marquis Namur was appointed Marquis Namur.