Simon I de Montfort

Simon I de Montfort (c. 1025–1087) was a French nobleman. He was born in Montfort l'Amaury, Duchy of Normandy (now in Ile de France), Kingdom of France. At his death he was buried about 20 miles (32 km) away in Epernon, Duchy of Normandy (now in Eure-et-Loir department), because it was the site of the fortress he was instrumental in constructing. He was the son of Amaury I de Montfort (c. 1000–1031) and Bertrade de Gometz.

Progeny

Simon I first married Isabel de Broyles (b. 1034, Broyes, Marne, France), daughter of Hugh Bardoul. Their children were:

• Amauri de Montfort (c. 1056–1089)
• Isabel (Elizabeth) de Montfort (b. 1057), who married Raoul II de Tosny.^[1]

Simon I's second marriage was to Agnes d'Evreux (b. 1030), daughter of Richard d'Evreux of Rouen, Normandy. Their children were:

• Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1059–1117), became Queen of France.
• Richard de Montfort (c. 1066–1092), slain in attack on abbey at Conches.
• Simon II de Montfort (c. 1068–1101)
• Amaury III of Montfort(c. 1070–1137), married Richude (Richilde) de Hainault and Agnes de Garland.
• Guillaume de Montfort (c. 1073–1101)
• Adeliza de Montfort (b. 1075)^[2]

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