William I of Geneva

William I of Geneva was Count of Geneva. In 1195 he was escorting his daughter, Marguerite of Geneva, to France for her intended wedding to King Philip II of France. Thomas I of Savoy ambushed the party and carried off Marguerite and married her himself, producing some eight sons and six daughters.

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