Guy IV, Count of Saint-Pol

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Guy III of Châtillon, Count of Saint Pol (1277 – April 6, 1317), French nobleman, was the son of Guy II of Châtillon and Matilda of Brabant.

In 1292, he married Marie of Brittany, daughter of John II, Duke of Brittany and Beatrice of England. They had eight children:

John of Châtillon (d. 1344), Count of Saint Pol
Jacques of Châtillon (d.s.p. 1365), Lord of Ancre
Mahaut of Châtillon (1293–1358), married Charles of Valois
Beatrix of Châtillon, married in 1315 Jean de Dampierre, Lord of Crevecoeur
Isabeau of Châtillon (d. May 19, 1360), married in May 1311 Guillaume I de Coucy, Lord of Coucy
Marie of Châtillon, married Aymer de Valence, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Eleanor of Châtillon, married Jean III Malet, Lord of Granville
Jeanne of Châtillon, married Miles de Noyers, Lord of Maisy

He held the office of Grand Bouteiller of France.

He was placed in joint command (with Robert VI of Auvergne) of one of the two reserve "battles" of the French troops at the Battle of the Golden Spurs. He was able to escape when the French were routed by the Flemings, but his brother Jacques and many of his relatives were killed.