Bertrada of Montfort

f a m i l i a
Hijes con:
Foulques IV "le Réchin" de Château-Landon

Hijes:
Fulk V
Bertrada of Montfort
  • Nacimiento: Alrededor de Apr 1059, Montfort-l'Amaury, Yvelines, Île-de-France, Francia
  • Casado/a ABT 1090, ?, Francia, con Foulques IV "le Réchin" de Château-Landon
  • Fallecido/a: 14 Feb 1117, Couvent des Hautes Bruyères, Saint-Rémy-l'Honoré, Yvelines, Île-de-France, Francia
  • Ocupación: Queen consort of France
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    Enterrado/a en: Montfort-l'Amaury, Ile-de-France, France

    Esposa de: Foulques IV "le Réchin" de Château-Landon, Comte d'Anjou and Philip I, king of France
    Madre de Fulk V, King of Jerusalem; Philippe de France, comte de Nantes; Fleuri de France, seigneur de Nangis; Cécile de France and Eustachie de France
    Hermana de: Richard, seigneur de Montfort; Simon II, seigneur de Montfort and Amauri de Montfort, III, Count d'Evreux & Seigneur de Montfort
    Medio Hermana de: Amaury de Montfort, Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury, II; Isabelle de Montfort, dame de Nogent and Guillaume de Montfort, Bishop of Paris

    Bertrade de Montfort was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evereaux.

    She first married Fulk IV, Count of Anjou having a son named Fulk of Jerusalem.

    She married second, Philip I of France and had:

    * Philip of France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123)
    * Fleury of France, Seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118)
    * Cecile of France (died 1145)
    These were her only marriages and only children.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrade_de_Montfort

    Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070-14 February 1117) was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. Her brother was Amauri de Montfort.

    Marriages

    The oft-married Fulk IV, Count of Anjou was married to the mother of his son in 1089, when the lovely Bertrade caught his eye. According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier:

    The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury of Montfort, whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty. For her sake, he divorced the mother of Geoffrey II Martel…

    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on May 15, 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    Children

    Bertrade and Philipe had three children together:

    Philippe de France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123)

    Fleury de France, seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118)

    Cecile of France (died 1145), married (1) Tancred, Prince of Galilee; married (2) Pons of Tripoli

    Later Life

    According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philip in 1108. Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel." Her son from her first marriage was Fulk V of Anjou who later became King of Jerusalem iure uxoris (english: through the wife's right). The dynasties founded by Fulk's sons ruled for centuries, one of them in England (Plantagenet), the other in Jerusalem.

    Sources

    Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 By Frederick Lewis Weis, Lines 50-25, 118-23.

    Orderic Vitalis

    William of Malmesbury

    French royalty

    Preceded by

    Bertha of Holland Queen consort of the Franks

    1092 – 1108 Succeeded by

    Adelaide de Maurienne

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    Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070-February 14, 1117) was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. Her brother was Amauri de Montfort.

    The oft-married Count Fulk IV of Anjou was married to the mother of his son in 1089, when the lovely Bertrade caught his eye. According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier:

    The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury of Montfort, whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty. For her sake, he divorced the mother of Geoffrey II Martel…

    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on May 15, 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    Bertrade and Philipe had three children together:

    Philippe de France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123)

    Fleury de France, seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118)

    Cecile of France (died 1145), married (1) Tancred, Prince of Galilee; married (2) Pons of Tripoli

    According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philippe in 1108. Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel." Her son from her first marriage was Fulk V of Anjou who later became King of Jerusalem. The dynasties founded by Fulk's sons ruled for centuries, one of them in England (Plantagenet), the other in Jerusalem.

    Bertrade de Montfort

    From Wikipedia

    Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070-February 14, 1117) was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. Her brother was Amauri de Montfort.

    The oft-married Count Fulk IV of Anjou was married to the mother of his son in 1089, when the lovely Bertrade caught his eye. According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier:

    The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury of Montfort, whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty. For her sake, he divorced the mother of Geoffrey II Martel…

    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on May 15, 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    Bertrade and Philipe had three children together:

    Philippe de France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123)

    Fleury de France, seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118)

    Cecile of France (died 1145), married (1) Tancred, Prince of Galilee; married (2) Pons of Tripoli

    According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philippe in 1108. Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel." Her son from her first marriage was Fulk V of Anjou who later became King of Jerusalem. The dynasties founded by Fulk's sons ruled for centuries, one of them in England (Plantagenet), the other in Jerusalem.

    Sources

    Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 By Frederick Lewis Weis, Lines 50-25, 118-23.

    Orderic Vitalis

    William of Malmesbury

    Bertrade de Montfort, comtessa d' Anjou

    b. 1060, d. 14 February 1117

    Padre Simon I, seigneur de Montfort1,2 b. 1025, d. 1087

    Madre Agnes d' Évereux1,2 b. circa 1042?

    Bertrade de Montfort, comtessa d' Anjou was born in 1060.3 She was the daughter of Simon I, seigneur de Montfort and Agnes d' Évereux.1,2 Bertrade de Montfort, comtessa d' Anjou married Foulques IV "le Rechin", comte d' Anjou, son of Geoffroy II "Ferreol", comte de Gâtinais and Ermengarde d'Anjou, in 1089; His 4th. Her 1st.4,5,3,6,1 Bertrade de Montfort, comtessa d' Anjou and Foulques IV "le Rechin", comte d' Anjou were divorced on 15 April 1092.6 Bertrade de Montfort, comtessa d' Anjou deserted her husband Fulk for Philip I of France.1 She married Philippe I "Amorons", roi des Francs, son of Henri I, roi des Francs and Anna Yaroslavna, on 15 May 1092; His 2nd. Her 2nd.6,4,1 Bertrade de Montfort, comtessa d' Anjou and Philippe I "Amorons", roi des Francs were divorced in 1104; Repudiated.5 Bertrade de Montfort, comtessa d' Anjou died on 14 February 1117 at Fontevrault-l'Abbaye, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France, at age 57 years. She died a nun.3,6
    Family 1

    Foulques IV "le Rechin", comte d' Anjou b. 1043, d. 14 April 1109

    Child

    Foulques V "le Jeune", roi de Jérusalem+ b. 1092, d. 10 Nov 11436,2

    Family 2

    Philippe I "Amorons", roi des Francs b. 1052, d. 3 August 1108

    Children

    comte de Mantes Philippe de France b. 1093, d. 11237

    Fleury de France+ b. c 1095, d. a 11185

    Cécile de France+ b. 1097, d. a 11458,5

    Eusatchie de France b. c 10999

    Citations

    [S215] Revised by others later George Edward Cokayne CP, VII:App.D:711.

    [S1345] Anselme de Sainte-Marie (augustin déchaussé), Pere Anselme's Histoire, 3rd Ed., I:16.

    [S467] GdRdF, online http://jeanjacques.villemag.free.fr/

    [S269] C. W. Previté-Orton sCMH I, pg. 462.

    [S434] French Royalty, online http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france/

    [S484] Peter Townend, B:P, 105th, lxix.

    [S1345] Anselme de Sainte-Marie (augustin déchaussé), Pere Anselme's Histoire, 3rd Ed., III:665.

    [S269] C. W. Previté-Orton sCMH I, pg. 462, genealogy table 13, the Capetian Dynasty (to St. Louis).

    [S861] Antoine de Nadaillac's, online http://perso.club-internet.fr/anosteo/

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrade_de_Montfort

    Bertrade de Montfort was apparently very beautiful; can you tell under her stylish dunce cap? The oft-married Fulk IV, Count of Anjou, was married to the mother of his son Geoffrey in 1089, when the lovely Bertrade caught his eye. According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier: "The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury of Montfort [that would be Bertrade], whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty. For her sake, he divorced the mother of Geoffrey II Martel…"

    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. (Other histories say she was "abducted" by the King, but I bet she was happy to go.) Philip married her on May 15, 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamored of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade.

    Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    Bertrade bore three children with King Philip (who already had four children, including his heir Louis [our ancestor], with his first wife). According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philip in 1108.

    Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel."

    See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrade_de_Montfort for more information.

    Source: The book, 'Kings & Queens of Europe'.

    Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070-February 14, 1117) was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. Her brother was Amauri de Montfort.

    The oft-married Count Fulk IV of Anjou was married to the mother of his son in 1089, when the lovely Bertrade caught his eye. According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier:

    The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury of Montfort, whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty. For her sake, he divorced the mother of Geoffrey II Martel…
    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on May 15, 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    Bertrade and Philipe had three children together:

    1. Philippe de France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123)
    2. Fleury de France, seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118)
    3. Cecile of France (died 1145), married (1) Tancred, Prince of Galilee; married (2) Pons of Tripoli
    According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philippe in 1108. Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel." Her son from her first marriage was Fulk V of Anjou who later became King of Jerusalem. The dynasties founded by Fulk's sons ruled for centuries, one of them in England (Plantagenet), the other in Jerusalem.

    Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070-February 14, 1117) was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. Her brother was Amauri de Montfort.

    The oft-married Count Fulk IV of Anjou was married to the mother of his son in 1089, when the lovely Bertrade caught his eye. According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier:

    The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury of Montfort, whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty. For her sake, he divorced the mother of Geoffrey II Martel…

    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on May 15, 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    Bertrade and Philipe had three children together:

    Philippe de France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123)

    Fleury de France, seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118)

    Cecile of France (died 1145), married (1) Tancred, Prince of Galilee; married (2) Pons of Tripoli

    According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philippe in 1108. Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel." Her son from her first marriage was Fulk V of Anjou who later became King of Jerusalem. The dynasties founded by Fulk's sons ruled for centuries, one of them in England (Plantagenet), the other in Jerusalem.

    Left Fulk for Philip I of France

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrade_de_Montfort


    Pedigree Resource
    nombre: Bertrade de Montfort Queen of France (AFN: 4HWD-47Q)
    nacimiento: aproximadamente 1059
    of, Montfort Amaury, Ile de France, France
    defunción: 14 February 1117
    , Fontevrault, Maine-et-Loire, France
    matrimonio: aproximadamente 1090
    , , , France
    matrimonio: 15 May 1092
    ,, Ile De France, France
    matrimonio: 1089

    ,,, France
    divorcio:
    número de CD: 43

    Padre: Simon de Montfort I (AFN: 4HVQ-MH8)
    madre: Agnães D' Evreux (AFN: 4HVQ-QCX)
    Matrimonios (3) Considera a Fulk dos veces)
    cónyuge: Fulk IV (AFN: 4HWD-3G1)
    matrimonio: aproximadamente 1090
    , , , France
    hijo 1:
    Foulques V, King of Jerusalem, Count of Anjou (AFN: 4HWC-Z7W) sexo: male nacimiento: 1092

    of, , Anjou, France defunción: 10 November 1143
    At Acre entierro: Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem
    cónyuge:

    Philippe I, King of France (AFN: 4J14-1QL)

    matrimonio: 15 May 1092

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    cónyuge: Foulques IV, Count of Anjou (AFN: 4J2B-GB9) NOTA: Es Fulk.

    matrimonio: 1089

    ,,, France
    Ocultar hijos (2)

    hijo 1:

    Ermengardis D' ANJOU DUCHESS OF AQUITAINE (AFN: 4J2B-GKQ)

    sexo: female nacimiento: aproximadamente 1090

    Of, , Anjou, France defunción: 1 June 1146
    hijo 2:

    Geoffrey Of ANJOU (AFN: 4J2B-GNC)

    sexo: male nacimiento: aproximadamente 1091

    Of,, Anjou, France defunción: 1106
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    Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070 – 14 February 1117) was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. Her brother was Amaury de Montfort.

    According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier:

    The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury de Montfort, whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty.

    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on 15 May 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    Children With Fulk IV, Count of Anjou:

    Fulk of Jerusalem, Count of Anjou and King of Jerusalem (1089/92–1143) With Philip I of France:

    Philip of France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123) Fleury of France, Seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118) Cecile of France (died 1145), married (1) Tancred, Prince of Galilee; married (2) Pons of Tripoli Later life According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philip in 1108. Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel." Her son from her first marriage was Fulk V of Anjou who later became King of Jerusalem iure uxoris. The dynasties founded by Fulk's sons ruled for centuries, one of them in England (Plantagenet), the other in Jerusalem.


    Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1070 – 14 February 1117) was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evreux. Her brother was Amaury de Montfort.

    According to the chronicler John of Marmoutier:

    The lecherous Fulk then fell passionately in love with the sister of Amaury de Montfort, whom no good man ever praised save for her beauty.

    Bertrade and Fulk were married, and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on 15 May 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends.

    According to Orderic Vitalis, Bertrade was anxious that one of her sons succeed Philip, and sent a letter to King Henry I of England asking him to arrest her stepson Louis. Orderic also claims she sought to kill Louis first through the arts of sorcery, and then through poison. Whatever the truth of these allegations, Louis succeeded Philip in 1108. Bertrade lived on until 1117; William of Malmesbury says: "Bertrade, still young and beautiful, took the veil at Fontevraud Abbey, always charming to men, pleasing to God, and like an angel." Her son from her first marriage was Fulk V of Anjou who later became King of Jerusalem iure uxoris. The dynasties founded by Fulk's sons ruled for centuries, one of them in England (Plantagenet), the other in Jerusalem.


    Bertrade de Montfort was the daughter of Simon I de Montfort and Agnes, Countess of Evereaux.
    She first married Fulk IV, Count of Anjou having a son named Fulk of Jerusalem.

    She married second, Philip I of France and had:

    Philip of France, Count of Mantes (living in 1123)
    Fleury of France, Seigneur of Nangis (living in 1118)
    Cecile of France (died 1145) These were her only marriages and only children.
    Any inconsistencies are due to erroneous merging of trees by multiple Geni-users. There were a couple Bertrade's with fathers named Simon who were merged. They were of 2 different generations, thus causing multiple errors with children, husbands and close family members. This shall be fixed soon.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrade_de_Montfort