Helie of Burgundy
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Helie of Burgundy was the daughter of Eudes I and Sibylla of Burgundy.
In June 1095, she married Bertrand of Toulouse
, as his second wife. The two had one son, Pons of Tripoli
(c.1098–1137).
Bertrand succeeded his father as Count of Toulouse in 1105, and in 1108, he set out for Outremer
to claim his father's rights as Count of Tripoli. Helie accompanied him on this expedition, which resulted in the capture of Tripoli
in 1109; shortly after, their nephew, William-Jordan
died of wounds, giving Bertrand an undisputed claim to Tripoli.
Bertrand died in 1112, and Pons succeeded him in Tripoli. Helie returned to France, where she married William III of Ponthieu
in 1115. They had twelve children, including two named Robert, two named William, and two named Enguerrand:
Helie died on 28 February 1141, in the Abbey de Perseigne.
In June 1095, she married Bertrand of Toulouse
Bertrand of Toulouse
Bertrand of Toulouse was count of Toulouse, and was the first count of Tripoli to rule in Tripoli itself....
, as his second wife. The two had one son, Pons of Tripoli
Pons of Tripoli
Pons of Tripoli was the son of Bertrand of Tripoli, and was count of Tripoli from 1112 to 1137.Pons married Cecile of France, the widow of his mentor Tancred, Prince of Galilee and daughter of Philip I of France...
(c.1098–1137).
Bertrand succeeded his father as Count of Toulouse in 1105, and in 1108, he set out for Outremer
Outremer
Outremer, French for "overseas", was a general name given to the Crusader states established after the First Crusade: the County of Edessa, the Principality of Antioch, the County of Tripoli and especially the Kingdom of Jerusalem...
to claim his father's rights as Count of Tripoli. Helie accompanied him on this expedition, which resulted in the capture of Tripoli
Tripoli, Lebanon
Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in Lebanon. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, Tripoli is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Geographically located on the east of the Mediterranean, the city's history dates back...
in 1109; shortly after, their nephew, William-Jordan
William-Jordan
William II Jordan was the Count of Berga beginning in 1094, the Count of Cerdanya beginning in 1095, and Regent of the County of Tripoli beginning in 1105....
died of wounds, giving Bertrand an undisputed claim to Tripoli.
Bertrand died in 1112, and Pons succeeded him in Tripoli. Helie returned to France, where she married William III of Ponthieu
William III of Ponthieu
William III of Ponthieu was son of Robert II of Bellême and Agnes of Ponthieu. He is also called William Talvas....
in 1115. They had twelve children, including two named Robert, two named William, and two named Enguerrand:
- Guy II of PonthieuGuy II of PonthieuGuy II of Ponthieu , the son of William III of Ponthieu and Helie of Burgundy, succeeded his father as Count of Ponthieu during William's lifetime. He died on the Second Crusade and was succeeded by his son John I of Ponthieu....
(d. 1147) - William (d. aft. 1166)
- Robert
- Robert de Garennes (d. aft. 1171), a monk
- William
- Enguerrand
- Enguerrand
- Mabile
- John I, Count of Alençon (d. 1191)
- Clemence (d. bef. 1189), married Juhel, Sire de Mayenne
- Philippa (d. bef. 1149)
- Ela (d. 10 October 1174), married first William de Warenne, 3rd Earl of SurreyWilliam de Warenne, 3rd Earl of SurreyWilliam de Warenne, 3rd Earl of Surrey was the eldest son of the William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth de Vermandois.He was generally loyal to king Stephen...
, and second Patrick of Salisbury, 1st Earl of SalisburyPatrick of Salisbury, 1st Earl of SalisburyPatrick of Salisbury, 1st Earl of Salisbury was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, and the uncle of the famous William Marshal.His parents were Walter of Salisbury and Sibilla de Chaworth. Before 1141, Patrick was constable of Salisbury, a powerful local official but not a nobleman...
Helie died on 28 February 1141, in the Abbey de Perseigne.