Paternal Family Tree: Bar
Maternal Family Tree: Clementia Aquitaine Countess Luxemburg 1060-1142
Around 1221 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar was born to Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar [aged 29]. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 13th November 1239 [his father] Henry of Bar II Count of Bar died. His son Theobald [aged 18] succeeded II Count Bar.
In 1240 [his brother-in-law] Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur [aged 24] and [his sister] Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Luxemburg, Countess Namur. She the daughter of [his father] Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and [his mother] Philippa Capet Countess of Bar [aged 48]. He the son of Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg and Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar [aged 53]. They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1242 [his mother] Philippa Capet Countess of Bar [aged 50] died.
In 1245 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar [aged 24] and Joanna Dampierre Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of William Dampierre II Count Flanders and Margaret II Countess Flanders [aged 42]. He the son of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1246 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar [aged 25] and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. He the son of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar.
Bourgeois de Valenciennes. In the year 1253, Lord [his brother-in-law] Guy of Flanders [aged 27], son of Countess Margaret, went against the Count of Holland with great effort, and he led there a very fine company of knights and men-at-arms. But he was captured and held in a battle1, and there his heel was cut off2, and all his host was defeated. And the Count of Bar [aged 32]3 and the Count of Guines4 and the greater part of the Flemings were taken or drowned, and the remainder fled in pitch-stained breeches.
En l'an mil IIc LIII alla monseigneur Guy de Flandres fils de la contesse Marguerite sur le conte de Holande à grant effort et y mena moult belle compaignie de cheva liers et de gens d’armes; mais il fut prins et retenus en une bataille, et y eult le talon coppe, et tout son ost des confit. Et le conte de Bar et le conte de Guines et la plus grande partye des Flamens furent prins ou noyés, et le remanant s’en fuy à braies de poix.
Note 1. The Battle of Walcheren was fought on 4th July 1253.
Note 2. The expression 'his heel was cut off' suggests that Guy was severely injured in the battle i.e. he could no longer stand and fight. Similarly, the expression 'pitch-stained breeches' suggests probably mean soiled breeches.
Note 3. Theobald, around 1221-1291, II Count of Bar. Married 1 in 1243 Jeanne of Dampierre, no issue, 2 in 1266 to Jeanne de Toucy, with whom he had a number of children.
Note 4. Guy of Dampierre, around 1226-1305. Brother-in-law of Theobald of Bar. Married 1 in 1246 Mathilde of Béthune, 2 Isabelle of Luxembourg. Issue from both marriages.
In 1259 [his son] Henry of Bar III Count of Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar [aged 38] and [his wife] Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He married 20th September 1293 his fourth cousin once removed Eleanor Plantagenet, daughter of King Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England, and had issue.
In 1275 [his sister] Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur [aged 55] died.
In 1291 [his son-in-law] Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy [aged 43] and Philippa of Bar Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar [aged 70] and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
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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[his daughter] Alice Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. She married her half second cousin once removed Mathias Metz, son of Frederick Metz III Duke Lorraine and Margaret Blois Duchess Lorraine.
[his daughter] Isabelle Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his daughter] Henrietta Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his daughter] Philippa of Bar Countess Burgundy was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. She married 1291 her fourth cousin Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy, son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs.
[his son] Reginald of Bar Bishop Metz was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his daughter] Mary Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his son] Theobald of Bar Bishop Metz Bishop of Liège was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his daughter] Philip Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his son] Peter of Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He married before 1326 Jeanne de Vienne.
[his son] Erard Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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[his daughter] Margaret of Bar Abbess Saint Maur à Verdun was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his father] Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and [his mother] Philippa Capet Countess of Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Capet II Count Dreux and [his grandmother] Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux. He the son of Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar and Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
[his son] Charles Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
[his son] John Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He married his second cousin once removed Jeanne Capet Viscountess Thouars, daughter of Robert Capet IV Count Dreux.
[his daughter] Yolanda Bar was born to Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar.
Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 10 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Theodoric I Count of Montbéliard and Bar
Great x 2 Grandfather: Renaud I Count of Bar
Great x 1 Grandfather: Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gérard I Count of Vaudémont
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gisele de Vaudémont
Grandfather: Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar 2 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Blois III Count Blois 
4 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda Maine Countess Blois 6 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 2 Grandfather: Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England 
-2 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adela Normandy Countess Blois daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Blois Countess of Bar Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Engelbert II Duke of Carinthia
Great x 2 Grandmother: Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois
father: Henry of Bar II Count of Bar 3 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Grandmother: Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar
Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar 4 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry I King of the Franks 
Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip I King of the Franks Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Kiev Queen Consort Francia
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis VI King of the Franks 2 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Floris Gerulfing I Count Holland 
4 x Great Grandson of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bertha Gerulfing Queen Consort France 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Billung Countess Holland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert "Great" Capet I Count Dreux 3 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amadeus Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humbert "Fat" Savoy II Count Savoy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France 10 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy 
8 x Great Grandson of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gisela Ivrea Countess Savoy 9 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy
Grandfather: Robert Capet II Count Dreux 4 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux
mother: Philippa Capet Countess of Bar 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Enguerrand Coucy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Raoul Coucy 4 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Raoul Beaugency
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Beaugency 3 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilde Capet 2 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide I Countess Vermandois 8 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Grandmother: Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin II Count Hainaut 2 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders III Count Hainaut 3 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Reginar Countess Hainaut 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 2 Grandfather: Baldwin Flanders IV Count Hainaut 4 x Great Grandson of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerald I Count Guelders
Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Guelders Countess Hainaut
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Flanders 5 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Namur III Count Namur 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 3 Grandfather: Godfrey Namur I Count Namur 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Billung Countess Namur
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Namur Countess Hainaut 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 4 Grandfather: Conrad Count Luxemburg 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur 6 x Great Granddaughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Clementia Aquitaine Countess Luxemburg 5 x Great Granddaughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine