Alphonso of Brienne

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Alphonso of Brienne (c. 1225, Acre – August 25, 1270, Tunis) was the son of John of Brienne and Berengaria of Castile.

By his marriage (bef. 1250) to Marie d'Issoudon (c. 1223–1260), he became Count of Eu. He was also Grand Chamberlain of France, and died on the Seventh Crusade.

[edit] Issue of Alphonso and Marie

• John I of Brienne, Count of Eu (d. 1294), who succeeded his father

• Blanche, his daughter, (d. c. 1328) became Abbess of Maubuisson, whos Grand-daughter married Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Wigmore

[edit] Referances

Mortimer, Ian. The Greatest Traitor, 2003

Preceded by Raoul II

Count of Eu with Marie 1250–1270

Succeeded by John I