Hervé IV of Donzy
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Hervé IV of Donzy was a French nobleman and participant in the Fifth Crusade
. By marriage in 1200 to Mahaut de Courtenay (1188–1257), daughter of Peter II of Courtenay, he became Count of Nevers.
In a dispute over the château de Gien with Peter of Courtenay, Hervé came to a settlement in 1199, having defeated and captured his overlord Peter at Cosne-sur-Loire. After Peter's death in 1219, he became Count of Auxerre and Tonnerre also; with Philippe de Namur and Robert de Courtenay contesting Auxerre. He acquired the Limais also, in 1210.
Hervé and his countess were active in developing the Nivernais
, his lands around Donzy
adjoining the Nivernais and Burgundy. In 1209 they founded a Carthusian
abbey at Bellary
. He reconstructed the château Musard, Billy-sur-Oisy
, around 1212-5. The priory at Beaulieu
was founded in 1214.
In 1204–05 he supported the French side against the English in fighting in Normandy
, Poitou
and Touraine
.
He was active against the Albigensians, taking part in the 1209 siege of Carcassone. After his return from Egypt in 1219, he was at Marmande
.
In 1214 he took part in the Battle of Bouvines
, on the side of Emperor Otto IV.
In 1217 he took part in the French invasion of England.
His death has often been attributed to poison.
. Philippe died the following year. Agnès then married Guy de Châtillon (died 1226), with a daughter Yolande de Châtillon, who married Archambaud IX de Bourbon. Mahaut married Guy de Forez in 1226.
Fifth Crusade
The Fifth Crusade was an attempt to reacquire Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land by first conquering the powerful Ayyubid state in Egypt....
. By marriage in 1200 to Mahaut de Courtenay (1188–1257), daughter of Peter II of Courtenay, he became Count of Nevers.
In a dispute over the château de Gien with Peter of Courtenay, Hervé came to a settlement in 1199, having defeated and captured his overlord Peter at Cosne-sur-Loire. After Peter's death in 1219, he became Count of Auxerre and Tonnerre also; with Philippe de Namur and Robert de Courtenay contesting Auxerre. He acquired the Limais also, in 1210.
Hervé and his countess were active in developing the Nivernais
Nivernais
Nivernais is former province of France, around the city of Nevers and the département of Nièvre.The raw climate and soils cause the area to be heavily wooded.- References :* Chamber's Encyclopedia Volume 10 page 50...
, his lands around Donzy
Donzy
Donzy is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.-Demographics:At the 1999 census, the population was 1659. On 1 January 2007, the estimate was 1637.-References:*...
adjoining the Nivernais and Burgundy. In 1209 they founded a Carthusian
Carthusian
The Carthusian Order, also called the Order of St. Bruno, is a Roman Catholic religious order of enclosed monastics. The order was founded by Saint Bruno of Cologne in 1084 and includes both monks and nuns...
abbey at Bellary
Bellary
Bellary is a historic city in Bellary District in Karnataka state, India.-Origins of the city's name:There are several legends about how Bellary got its name....
. He reconstructed the château Musard, Billy-sur-Oisy
Billy-sur-Oisy
Billy-sur-Oisy is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.-References:*...
, around 1212-5. The priory at Beaulieu
Beaulieu
-England:* Beaulieu, Hampshire, a village in the New Forest* Beaulieu Abbey, located in Beaulieu, Hampshire* Beaulieu Palace House, located in Beaulieu, Hampshire* Beaulieu River, running through Beaulieu, Hampshire...
was founded in 1214.
In 1204–05 he supported the French side against the English in fighting in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
, Poitou
Poitou
Poitou was a province of west-central France whose capital city was Poitiers.The region of Poitou was called Thifalia in the sixth century....
and Touraine
Touraine
The Touraine is one of the traditional provinces of France. Its capital was Tours. During the political reorganization of French territory in 1790, the Touraine was divided between the departments of Indre-et-Loire, :Loir-et-Cher and Indre.-Geography:...
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He was active against the Albigensians, taking part in the 1209 siege of Carcassone. After his return from Egypt in 1219, he was at Marmande
Marmande
Marmande is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne département in south-western France.-Geography:Marmande is located 35 km north-west of Agen, on the southern railway from Bordeaux to Sète. The town is situated at the confluence of the Trec with the Garonne on the right bank of the latter river, which...
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In 1214 he took part in the Battle of Bouvines
Battle of Bouvines
The Battle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214, was a conclusive medieval battle ending the twelve year old Angevin-Flanders War that was important to the early development of both the French state by confirming the French crown's sovereignty over the Angevin lands of Brittany and Normandy.Philip Augustus of...
, on the side of Emperor Otto IV.
In 1217 he took part in the French invasion of England.
His death has often been attributed to poison.
Family
The daughter of Hervé and Mahaut, Agnès de Donzy (1205–1225), married in 1217 Philippe de France, eldest son of the Dauphin, the future Louis VIII of FranceLouis VIII of France
Louis VIII the Lion reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226. He was a member of the House of Capet. Louis VIII was born in Paris, France, the son of Philip II Augustus and Isabelle of Hainaut. He was also Count of Artois, inheriting the county from his mother, from 1190–1226...
. Philippe died the following year. Agnès then married Guy de Châtillon (died 1226), with a daughter Yolande de Châtillon, who married Archambaud IX de Bourbon. Mahaut married Guy de Forez in 1226.