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Male 1170 - 1226  (56 years)


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  • Name Amaury I de Craon 
    Title seigneur de Craon 
    Born 1170  Craon, Mayenne, Pas de la Loire, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Seigneur 
    Occupation Seigneur, Sire de Craon 
    Died 15 May 1226 
    Address:
    Mayenne
    Mayenne, La Roë
    France 
    Buried Address:
    Eglise
    Eglise
    France 
    Notes 
    • {geni:about_me} http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaury_I_de_Craon

      '''Amaury I of Craon''' (1170–1226), was Lord of Craon, of Chantocé, Ingrandes, Candé, Segré, Duretal, Baugé and of Lude.

      =Contents=

      * 1 Early life and family
      * 2 Military career
      * 3 Death and succession
      * 4 See also
      * 5 External links
      * 6 Notes and references
      * 7 Source


      =Early life and family=

      Amaury I of Craon was the youngest of the three sons of Maurice II de Craon (1132-1196) and Isabelle de Beaumont-le-Roger. He had four sisters of whom Havoise de Craon (1175-1251) was also the eldest child.

      In 1207, he succeeded, as Lord of Craon, his brother Maurice III de Craon (1165-1207) deceased that year. His other brother, Pierre, as an ecclesiastic was excluded from the title.[1]

      In 1212, he married Jeanne des Roches, daughter of Seneschal of Anjou, Guillaume des Roches and Marguerite de Sablé.

      =Military career=

      The 2 July 1214, he fought alongside the future King of France, Louis VIII at the Battle of Roche-au-Moines, which saw a French victory, thanks to the decisive action of his father-in-law, Guillaume des Roches against the English troops of "Jean sans Terre" John, King of England.

      From 1218 to 1219, he participated alongside the King of France, Philippe Auguste, in the Albigensian Crusade.

      In 1222, following the death of Guillaume des Roches, Amaury took the title of sénéchal of Anjou, Maine and Touraine. He was thus confronted with the pretension of Pierre Mauclerc, Peter I, Duke of Brittany, who had his sights on Anjou. In 1223, he seized Châteaubriant and La Guerche-de-Bretagne belonging to the domain of Pouancé, but he could not take the Castle of Pouancé. Alerted, Pierre Mauclerc came to the rescue and surprised Amaury's exhausted troops. Routed, Amaury was taken prisoner. A large ransom was demanded from his subjects for his liberation. Freed the same year, Amaury rejoined the new King Louis VIII at Compiègne.[2]

      =Death and succession=

      Amaury I died on 2 May 1226. He was buried in La Roë Abbey. His wife, Jeanne des Roches, became guardian of their son Maurice IV de Craon (1213-1250), future Seneschal of Anjou. She took the title of sénéchal of Anjou, Maine and Touraine. In 1227, she rendered homage to the new young King of France; Louis IX, better known under the name of Saint Louis, aged only thirteen years. She retained the role of Seneschal until the end of her days about 1240/1241 when the title passed to her son, Maurice.
    Person ID I6000000001612365083  Ancestors of Donald Ross
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2020 

    Father Seigneur Maurice de Craon, II,   b. Abt 1126, Craon, Mayenne, Pas de la Loire, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1196, Craon,Mayenne,Maine Pays De La Loire,France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Isabelle de Beaumont-le-Roger, dame de Meulan,   b. Abt 1149,   d. 10 May 1220  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1170  Acquitaine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6000000003051391136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family dame de Sablé Jeanne des Roches, Dame de Sablé,   b. 1195, Mayenne, Maine, Pays de la Loire, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 28 Sep 1238, Mayenne, Maine, Pays de la Loire, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married Abt 1214  Craon, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Isabel Isabeau De Craon,   b. 1212, Craon, Mayenne Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1275  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F6000000002006623956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart