John I of Chalon-Arlay
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John I of Chalon-Arlay
(1258–1315) was a French nobleman. He was the son of John, Count of Chalon
and Laure de Commercy, a couple who had thirty castles built on the Jurassian part of the county of Burgundy around their new seigneurie
of Salins
, including the Château d'Arlay (upon the death of Otto III
in 1248, the elder John had become regent of the county of Burgundy
on behalf of his son Hugh III
, his daughter-in-law Adelaide
and his grandson Otto
). He was seigneur of Arlay (1266–1315) and viscount of Besançon
(1295–1315).
), and then for a second time to Alix de Clermont-Nesle (daughter of seigneur Raoul II de Clermont-Nesle of the House of Clermont-Nesle). He had only one child, by Marguerite - Hugh I of Chalon-Arlay
(1288–1322), who became Seigneur of Arlay, Arguel
and Cuiseaux
and viscount of Besançon (1315–1322).
from 1294 to 1301. In 1305 he fought against Renaud of Burgundy, count of Montbéliard, to force him to recognise John's suzerainté over the neighbouring castles of Dramelay, Binans and Pimorin. John I disappears from the historical record in 1315 and was succeeded as seigneur by his son Hugh.
House of Chalon-Arlay
This page is a list of the lords of Chalon-Arlay and the principality of Orange.The lords of Chalons and Arlay were a cadet branch of the ruling house of the county of Burgundy, the Anscarids or House of Ivrea....
(1258–1315) was a French nobleman. He was the son of John, Count of Chalon
John, Count of Chalon
John , called the Old , was a French nobleman, the Count of Auxonne and Chalon-sur-Saône in his own right and regent of the County of Burgundy in right of his son, Hugh III....
and Laure de Commercy, a couple who had thirty castles built on the Jurassian part of the county of Burgundy around their new seigneurie
Fiefdom
A fee was the central element of feudalism and consisted of heritable lands granted under one of several varieties of feudal tenure by an overlord to a vassal who held it in fealty in return for a form of feudal allegiance and service, usually given by the...
of Salins
Salins
Salins is the name or part of the name of several communes in France and Switzerland:In France:* Salins, Cantal, in the Cantal département* Salins, Seine-et-Marne, in the Seine-et-Marne département...
, including the Château d'Arlay (upon the death of Otto III
Otto III, Count Palatine of Burgundy
Otto III, Count Palatine of Burgundy was the son of Beatrice II, Countess Palatine of Burgundy and Otto I, Duke of Merania....
in 1248, the elder John had become regent of the county of Burgundy
County of Burgundy
The Free County of Burgundy , was a medieval county , within the traditional province and modern French region Franche-Comté, whose very French name is still reminiscent of the unusual title of its count: Freigraf...
on behalf of his son Hugh III
Hugh III, Count of Burgundy
Hugh III of Chalon, Count of Burgundy , also known as Hugues de Bourgogne, was count of Burgundy by his marriage to countess Adelaide I of Burgundy when he was aged 16, on 1 November 1236. He was the son of John, Count of Chalon and his first wife Mahaud of Burgundy.He and Adelaide had the...
, his daughter-in-law Adelaide
Adelaide, Countess Palatine of Burgundy
Adelaide was countess palatine of Burgundy from 1248 until her death. She was also Countess of Savoy and Bresse through her marriage in 1267 to Philip I, Count of Savoy....
and his grandson Otto
Otto IV, Count of Burgundy
Otto IV, Count of Burgundy was the son of Hugh de Chalon and Adelaide, Countess Palatine of Burgundy. By his mother, he was a grandson of Countess Beatrice II of Burgundy. By his father, he was descended from another branch of the Counts of Burgundy.Upon his father's death in 1266/1267, he became...
). He was seigneur of Arlay (1266–1315) and viscount of Besançon
Besançon
Besançon , is the capital and principal city of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France. It had a population of about 237,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2008...
(1295–1315).
Marriage and issue
Around 1272 he married Marguerite of Burgundy (daughter of Hugh IV, Duke of BurgundyHugh IV, Duke of Burgundy
Hugh IV of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271. Hugh was the only son of duke Odo III and Alice of Vergy...
), and then for a second time to Alix de Clermont-Nesle (daughter of seigneur Raoul II de Clermont-Nesle of the House of Clermont-Nesle). He had only one child, by Marguerite - Hugh I of Chalon-Arlay
Hugh I of Chalon-Arlay
Hugh I of Chalon-Arlay was lord of Arlay and of Vitteaux, and belonged to the house of Chalon-Arlay. He was the son of lord John I of Charlon-Arlay and of Marguerite of Burgundy , and his grandfather John, Count of Chalon was count-regent from the death of count Otto III onwards...
(1288–1322), who became Seigneur of Arlay, Arguel
Arguel
Arguel is the name of the following communes in France:* Arguel, Doubs, in the Doubs department* Arguel, Somme, in the Somme department...
and Cuiseaux
Cuiseaux
Cuiseaux is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
and viscount of Besançon (1315–1322).
Life
John I fought with the barons' league against king Philip IV of FrancePhilip IV of France
Philip the Fair was, as Philip IV, King of France from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was, as Philip I, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305.-Youth:A member of the House of Capet, Philip was born at the Palace of...
from 1294 to 1301. In 1305 he fought against Renaud of Burgundy, count of Montbéliard, to force him to recognise John's suzerainté over the neighbouring castles of Dramelay, Binans and Pimorin. John I disappears from the historical record in 1315 and was succeeded as seigneur by his son Hugh.