William I, Count of Nevers
| William I | |
|---|---|
| Count of Nevers | |
| Reign | 1040-1083 |
| Predecessor | Renauld I |
| Successor | Renauld II |
| Died | County of Nevers |
| Issue |
|
| Father | Renauld I, Count of Nevers |
| Mother | Hedwig of France, Countess of Nevers |
William I, Count of Nevers, was the son of Renauld I, Count of Nevers and Hedwig of France, Countess d'Auxerre.[1] In 1040 he succeeded his father as Count of Nevers and d'Auxerre and in 1065 he was also the Count of Tonnerre.[1] He married Ermengarde, daughter of Renauld, Count of Tonnerre about 1039.[1] William died at Nevers 20 June 1100.[1]
William I and Ermengarde had six children:
- Renauld II (d. 1089), Succeeded his father as Count of Nevers and Count of Auxerre.[1]
- William II, succeeded his father as Count of Tonnerre[1]
- Robert (d. 1095), later Bishop of Auxerre[1]
- Sibille (1058–1078), married Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy[1][2]
- Ermengarde (d. 1090–95), married Hubert de Beaumont-au-Maine, Viscount of Maine[1]
- Helvise, married William, Count of Évreux[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band III Teilband 4 (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1989), Tafel 716
- ↑ Detlev Schwennicke, Europäische Stammtafeln: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, Neue Folge, Band II (Marburg, Germany: J. A. Stargardt, 1984), Tafel 20
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