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Guy of Dampierre (c. 1226 – March 7, 1304, Compiègne
Compiègne

Compi?gne is a Communes of France in the Oise Departments of France in northern France.The city is located along the Oise River. Its inhabitants are called Compi?gnois....
) was the count of Flanders
Count of Flanders

The count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French Revolution in 1790....
 during the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs

The Battle of the Golden Spurs was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders. The date of the battle is the official celebration day of the Flemish community in Belgium....
 in 1302.

History
Guy was the second son of William II of Dampierre
William II of Dampierre

William II was the lord of Dampierre from 1216 until his death. He was the son of Guy II of Dampierre, constable of Champagne , and Matilda, Duke of Bourbon....
 and Margaret II of Flanders. The death of his elder brother William
William III of Dampierre

William III was the lord of Dampierre from 1231 and count of Flanders from 1247 until his death. He was the son of William II of Dampierre and Margaret II of Flanders....
 in a tournament
Tournament

A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...
 made him joint Count of Flanders
Count of Flanders

The count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French Revolution in 1790....
 with his mother. (She had made William co-ruler of Flanders 1246 to ensure that it would go to the Dampierre children of her second marriage, rather than the Avesnes children of her first.) Guy and his mother struggled against the Avesnes (led by John I, Count of Hainaut
John I of Avesnes

John I of Avesnes was the count of Hainaut from 1246 to his death. Born in Houffalize, he was the eldest son of Margaret II of Flanders by her first husband, Bouchard IV of Avesnes....
) in the War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault
War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault

The War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault was a series of feudal conflicts in the mid-thirteenth century between the children of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders....
, but were defeated in 1253 at the Battle of Walcheren, and Guy was taken prisoner.






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Guy of Dampierre (c. 1226 – March 7, 1304, Compiègne
Compiègne

Compi?gne is a Communes of France in the Oise Departments of France in northern France.The city is located along the Oise River. Its inhabitants are called Compi?gnois....
) was the count of Flanders
Count of Flanders

The count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French Revolution in 1790....
 during the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs

The Battle of the Golden Spurs was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders. The date of the battle is the official celebration day of the Flemish community in Belgium....
 in 1302.

History


Guy was the second son of William II of Dampierre
William II of Dampierre

William II was the lord of Dampierre from 1216 until his death. He was the son of Guy II of Dampierre, constable of Champagne , and Matilda, Duke of Bourbon....
 and Margaret II of Flanders. The death of his elder brother William
William III of Dampierre

William III was the lord of Dampierre from 1231 and count of Flanders from 1247 until his death. He was the son of William II of Dampierre and Margaret II of Flanders....
 in a tournament
Tournament

A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...
 made him joint Count of Flanders
Count of Flanders

The count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French Revolution in 1790....
 with his mother. (She had made William co-ruler of Flanders 1246 to ensure that it would go to the Dampierre children of her second marriage, rather than the Avesnes children of her first.) Guy and his mother struggled against the Avesnes (led by John I, Count of Hainaut
John I of Avesnes

John I of Avesnes was the count of Hainaut from 1246 to his death. Born in Houffalize, he was the eldest son of Margaret II of Flanders by her first husband, Bouchard IV of Avesnes....
) in the War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault
War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault

The War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault was a series of feudal conflicts in the mid-thirteenth century between the children of Margaret II, Countess of Flanders....
, but were defeated in 1253 at the Battle of Walcheren, and Guy was taken prisoner. By the mediation of Louis IX of France
Louis IX of France

Louis IX , commonly Saint Louis, was List of French monarchs from 1226 to his death. He was also Counts of Artois from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was a member of the House of Capet and the son of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile....
, he was ransomed in 1256. Some respite was obtained by the death of John of Hainaut in 1257.

In 1270, Margaret confiscated the property of English merchants in Flanders; this led to a devastating trade war with England, which supplied most of the wool for the Flemish weavers. Even after her abdication in 1278, Guy often found himself in difficulties with the fractious commoners.

In 1288, complaints over taxes led Philip IV of France
Philip IV of France

Philip IV , called the Fair , son and successor of Philip III of France, reigned as List of French monarchs from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was List of Navarrese royal consorts and Counts of Champagne from 1284 to 1305....
 to tighten his control over Flanders. Tension built between Guy and the king; in 1294, Guy arranged a marriage between his daughter Philippa and Edward, Prince of Wales
Edward II of England

Edward II, of Caernarfon, was Kingdom of England from 1307 until he was deposition in January 1327. His tendency to ignore his nobility in favour of low-born favourites led to constant political unrest and his eventual deposition....
. However, Philip imprisoned Guy and two of his sons, forced him to call off the marriage, and imprisoned Philippa in Paris until her death in 1306. Guy was summoned before the king again in 1296, and the principal cities of Flanders were taken under royal protection until Guy paid an idemnity and surrendered his territories, to hold them at the grace of the king.

After these indignities, Guy attempted to revenge himself on Philip by an alliance with Edward I of England
Edward I of England

Edward I , popularly known as Longshanks, the English Justinian, and the Hammer of the Scots , was a House of Plantagenet King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost succeeding in doing the same to Scotland....
 in 1297, to which Philip responded by declaring Flanders annexed to the royal domain
Crown lands of France

The crown lands, crown estate, royal domain or domaine royal of France refers to the lands, fiefs and rights directly possessed by the List of French monarchs....
. The French under Robert II of Artois
Robert II of Artois

Robert II was the Count of Artois, the posthumous son and heir of Robert I of Artois and Matilda of Brabant.An experienced soldier, he took part in the Aragonese Crusade in 1284 and defeated the Flanders in 1297 at the Battle of Furnes....
 defeated the Flemings at the Battle of Furnes
Battle of Furnes

The Battle of Furnes was fought on August 20, 1297 between French and Flemish forces. The French were led by Robert II of Artois, and they were victorious....
, and Edward's expedition into Flanders was abortive. He made peace with Philip in 1298 and left Guy to his fate. The French invaded again in 1299 and captured both Guy and his son Robert
Robert III of Flanders

Robert III of Flanders , also called Robert of Bethune and nicknamed The Lion of Flanders was Count of Nevers 1273-1322 and Count of Flanders 1305-1322....
 in January 1300.

The Flemish burghers, however, found direct French rule to be more oppressive than that of the count. After smashing a French army at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs

The Battle of the Golden Spurs was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders. The date of the battle is the official celebration day of the Flemish community in Belgium....
 in 1302, Guy was briefly released by the French to try to negotiate terms. His subjects, however, refused to compromise; and a new French offensive in 1304 destroyed a Flemish fleet at the Battle of Zierikzee and fought the Flemings to a draw at the Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle
Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle

The Battle of Mons-en-P?v?le was fought on August 17, 1304 between the French and the Flemish. The French were led by King Philip IV of France the Fair....
. Guy was returned to prison, where he died.

Family


In June 1246 he married Matilda of Bethune (d. November 8, 1264), daughter of Robert VII, Lord of Bethune, and had the following children:

  • Marie (d. 1297), married Willem V of Gulik (d. 1278) she had a son, William of Jülich
    William of Jülich

    William of J?lich was one of the Flemish noblemen that opposed the annexation policies of the French king Philip IV of France - together with Pieter de Coninck....
    . Married in 1285 Simon II de Chateauvillain (d. 1305), Lord of Bremur
  • Robert III of Flanders
    Robert III of Flanders

    Robert III of Flanders , also called Robert of Bethune and nicknamed The Lion of Flanders was Count of Nevers 1273-1322 and Count of Flanders 1305-1322....
     (1249–1322)
  • William (aft. 1249 – 1311), Lord of Dendermonde and Crevecouer, married in 1286 Alix of Beaumont and had issue
  • John (1250 – October 4, 1290), Bishop of Metz and Bishop of Liège
  • Baldwin (1252–1296)
  • Margaret (c. 1253 – July 3, 1285), married in 1273 John I, Duke of Brabant
    John I, Duke of Brabant

    John I of Brabant, also called John the Victorious was Duke of Brabant , Duke of Lothier and Duchy of Limburg .He was the son of Henry III, Duke of Brabant and Aleidis of Burgundy, daughter of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy....
  • Beatrix (c. 1260 – April 5, 1291), married c. 1270 Floris V, Count of Holland
    Floris V, Count of Holland

    Count Floris V of Holland and Zeeland , "der Keerlen God" , is one of the most important figures of the first, native dynasty of Holland . His life has been documented in detail in the Rijmkroniek by Melis Stoke, his chronicler....
  • Philip (c. 1263 – November 1318), Count of Teano, married Mahaut de Courtenay, Countess of Chieti (d. 1303), married c. 1304 Philipotte of Milly (d. c. 1335), no issue


In March 1265 he married Isabelle of Luxembourg (d. September 1298), daughter of Henry V of Luxembourg
Henry V of Luxembourg

Henry V the Blond , called the Great, was the count of Luxembourg, La Roche-en-Ardenne and Arlon from 1247 to his death and the count of Namur between 1256 and 1264 as Henry III....
, and had the following children:

  • Beatrix (d. 1307), married c. 1287 Hugh II of Châtillon
  • Margaret (d. 1331), married on November 14, 1282 at Roxburgh
    Roxburgh

    The destroyed royal burgh of Roxburgh was an important trading burgh in High Middle Ages to early modern period Kingdom of Scotland. In the Middle Ages it had at least as much importance as Edinburgh, Stirling, or Berwick-upon-Tweed, for a time acting as de facto capital ....
     Alexander of Scotland
    Alexander of Scotland

    Alexander of Scotland, Prince of Scotland, was the son of Alexander III of Scotland and his Queen Consort Margaret of England, and heir to the throne of Scotland....
     (son of Alexander III of Scotland
    Alexander III of Scotland

    Alexander III , King of Scots, was born at Roxburgh, the only son of Alexander II of Scotland by his second wife Marie de Coucy. Alexander's father died on 6 July 1249 and he became king at the age of eight, inaugurated at Scone, Perth and Kinross on 13 July 1249....
    ), married on July 3, 1286 in Namur
    Namur (city)

    Namur is a city and Municipalities in Belgium in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the Provinces of Belgium of Namur and of the Walloon Region ....
     Reinoud I, Duke of Guelders
  • Isabelle (d. 1323), married 1307 Jean de Fiennes, Lord of Tingry and Chatelain of Bourbourg
  • Philippa (d. 1306, Paris
    Paris

    Paris is the Capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the ?le-de-France Regions of France ....
    )
  • John I, Marquis of Namur (1267–1330)
  • Guy of Namur
    Guy of Namur

    Guy of Dampierre, Count of Zeeland, also called Guy of Namur , a younger son of Guy, Count of Flanders and Isabelle of Luxembourg, was Lord of Ronse....
     (d. 1311), Lord of Ronse
    Ronse

    Ronse is a Belgium city and a Municipalities in Belgium in the Flemish Region Provinces of Belgium of East Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Ronse proper....
    , sometime Count of Zeeland
  • Henry (d. November 6, 1337), Count of Lodi, married January 1309 Margaret of Cleves and had issue
  • Jeanne (d. 1296), a nun at Flines


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