List of Counts of Eu
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This is a list of the counts of Eu
, a French fief in the Middle Ages.
Raoul IV was accused of treason in 1350, and the county was confiscated. The county was then given to John of Artois.
In 1660, he sold Eu to the duchesse de Montpensier.
She sold it in 1681 to the duc du Maine.
House of Bourbon
The title was used by the House of Bourbon du Maine
till 1775 when that house became extinct. It then passed over to the cousins of the du Maines: the House of Bourbon-Penthièvre
Eu, Seine-Maritime
Eu is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.Eu is located near the coast in the eastern part of the department, near the border with Picardie.Its inhabitants are known as the Eudois.-Geography:...
, a French fief in the Middle Ages.
House of Normandy
- 996–1015 Geoffrey, Count of EuGeoffrey, Count of EuGeoffrey of Brionne , was Count of Eu and Brionne in the early eleventh century.- Biography :Although he was an illegitimate son of Duke Richard I of Normandy, we know very little of his life. The name of his mother is unknown....
, son of Duke Richard I of NormandyRichard I of NormandyRichard I of Normandy , also known as Richard the Fearless , was the Duke of Normandy from 942 to 996; he is considered the first to have held that title.-Birth:He was born to William I of Normandy, ruler of Normandy, and Sprota...
. - 1015–1040 Gilbert, Count of BrionneGilbert, Count of BrionneGilbert was a Norman noble, Count of Eu, and Count of Brionne in northern France.-Parentage:Gilbert was son of Geoffrey, Count of Eu who was an illegitimate child of Richard the Fearless.-Life:...
, son of Geoffrey. - 1040–1058 William I, son of Duke Richard.
- 1058–1080 William Busac, son of William I.
- 1080–1091 Robert I, Lord of HastingsHastingsHastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, son of William I. - 1091–1096 William II, Lord of Hastings, son of Robert.
- 1096–1140 Henry, Lord of Hastings, son of William II.
- 1140–1170 John, Lord of Hastings, son of Henry I.
- 1170–1191 Henry, Lord of Hastings, son of John.
- 1191–1246 Alix, daughter of Henry.
House of Lusignan
- 1197–1246 Raoul I of Lusignan, Seigneur of Exoudun, husband of Alix.
- 1246–1250 Raoul II of LusignanRaoul II of LusignanRaoul II of Lusignan or Raoul II de Lusignan , was the son of Raoul I of Lusignan and his second wife, Alix d'Eu...
, Seigneur of Exoudun, son of Alix and Raoul I. - 1250–1260 Marie of LusignanMarie of Lusignan, Countess d'EuMarie of Lusignan or Marie I de Lusignan , was the only child and daughter of Raoul II of Lusignan and his second wife, Yolande de Dreux. She became Dame d'Issoudun, Countess of Eu and of Guinness in 1250.She was married around 1249 to Alphonso of Brienne Marie of Lusignan or Marie I de Lusignan...
, daughter of Raoul II.
House of Brienne
- 1250–1260 Alphonso of BrienneAlphonso of BrienneAlphonso of Brienne or Alphonse I de Brienne, called Alphonse d'Acre was the son of John of Brienne and Berengaria of Leon, born in Acre. He was the Grand Butler of France in 1258....
, husband of Marie (1227), and son of John of BrienneJohn of BrienneJohn of Brienne was a French nobleman who became King of Jerusalem by marriage, and ruled the Latin Empire of Constantinople as regent.-Life:...
and Berengaria of Castile; died 1270. - 1260–1294 John IJohn I of Brienne, Count of EuJohn I of Brienne was the son of Alphonso of Brienne and Marie de Lusigan. His mother was the heiress of Eu, Seine-Maritime, and he succeeded his father as Count of Eu in 1270....
, son of Alphonso and Marie. - 1294–1302 John IIJohn II of Brienne, Count of EuJohn II of Brienne was the son of John I of Brienne, Count of Eu and Beatrice of Saint-Pol. He succeeded his father as Count of Eu in 1294....
, Count of GuînesGuînesGuînes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:Guînes is located on the border of the two territories of the Boulonnais and Calaisis, at the edge of the now-drained marshes, which extend from here to the coast. The Guînes canal connects with...
, son of John I. - 1302–1344 Raoul IIIRaoul I of Brienne, Count of EuRaoul I of Brienne was the son of John II of Brienne, Count of Eu and Jeanne, Countess of Guînes.He succeeded his father as Count of Eu in 1302, and his mother as Count of Guînes in 1332. In 1329, he was named Constable of France, and he also held the office of Governor of Languedoc.In 1315, he...
, Count of Guînes, Constable of FranceConstable of FranceThe Constable of France , as the First Officer of the Crown, was one of the original five Great Officers of the Crown of France and Commander in Chief of the army. He, theoretically, as Lieutenant-general of the King, outranked all the nobles and was second-in-command only to the King...
, son of John II. - 1344–1350 Raoul IVRaoul II of Brienne, Count of EuRaoul II of Brienne was the son of Raoul I of Brienne, Count of Eu and Guînes and Jeanne de Mello. He succeeded his father in 1344 as Count of Eu and Guînes, as well as in his post as Constable of France....
, son of Raoul III.
Raoul IV was accused of treason in 1350, and the county was confiscated. The county was then given to John of Artois.
House of Artois
- 1352–1387 John of ArtoisJohn of Artois, Count of EuJohn of Artois , called "sans Terre" , was the son of Robert III of Artois and Jeanne of Valois. The confiscation of his father's goods for attempted fraud in 1331 had left him without an inheritance....
, son of Robert III of ArtoisRobert III of ArtoisRobert III of Artois was the son of Philip of Artois and Blanche of Brittany.In 1318 he married Joan of Valois , daughter of Charles of Valois, and had issue:* Louis...
and Joanne of Valois, born 1321. - 1387–1387 Robert of ArtoisRobert IV of Artois, Count of EuRobert IV of Artois , son of John of Artois, Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu in 1387.About 1376, he married Joanna of Durazzo, daughter of Charles, Duke of Durazzo. He was poisoned and died in the Castel dell'Ovo, Naples....
, son of John, born 1356. - 1387–1397 Philip of ArtoisPhilip of Artois, Count of EuPhilip of Artois , son of John of Artois, Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert....
, brother of Robert, born 1358. - 1397–1472 Charles of ArtoisCharles of Artois, Count of EuCharles of Artois , son of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu and Marie of Berry, was Count of Eu from 1397 until his death. He was appointed Lieutenant of the King in Normandy and Guyenne, and Governor of Paris. He was taken prisoner by the English at the Battle of Agincourt, and was not released until...
, son of Philip, born 1394.
House of Bourchier
- 1419–1420 William Bourchier (created by Henry V of EnglandHenry V of EnglandHenry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
, rival of Charles of Artois)
House of Burgundy-Nevers
- 1472–1491 JohnJohn II, Count of NeversJohn II, Count of Nevers He was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers by his wife Bonne of Artois, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu. From 1442 to 1465 he was Count of Etampes. John's elder brother was also his predecessor in his titles, Charles I, Count of Nevers...
, Count of Nevers, Count of Rethel, nephew of Charles, son of Philip of BurgundyPhilip II, Count of NeversPhillip II, Count of Nevers was the youngest son of Philip the Bold and Margaret III of Flanders....
and Bonne of ArtoisBonne of Artois|-...
, born 1415, died 1491. Maternal Grandfather of Duke of Cleves Johann II "The Pious" and Engelbert, Count of NeversEngelbert, Count of NeversEngelbert of Cleves, Count of Nevers was the younger son of John I, Duke of Cleves and Elizabeth of Nevers, only surviving child of John II, Count of Nevers....
. {Johann II "The Pious" was father of John III, Duke of ClevesJohn III, Duke of ClevesJohn III the Peaceful, Duke of Cleves and Count of Mark was a son of John II, Duke of Cleves and Matilda of Hesse, daughter of Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse.John III became Regent of the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg in 1521, and Lord of Ravensberg in 1528.John represented...
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House of Cleves
- 1492–1506 Engelbert of ClevesEngelbert, Count of NeversEngelbert of Cleves, Count of Nevers was the younger son of John I, Duke of Cleves and Elizabeth of Nevers, only surviving child of John II, Count of Nevers....
- 1506–1521 Charles of Cleves
- 1521–1561 François I of Cleves
- 1561–1562 François II of Cleves
- 1562–1564 Jacques of Cleves
- 1564–1633 Catherine of ClevesCatherine of ClevesCatherine de Clèves was the wife of Henry, Duke of Guise, and matriarch of the numerous and influential House of Guise. By marriage she was Duchess of Guise from 1570 to 1588, and Dowager Duchess of Guise thereafter...
with the following:- 1564–1567 with Anthony III of CroyHouse of CroÿThe House of Croÿ is an international family of European mediatized nobility which held a seat in the Imperial Diet from 1486, and was elevated to the rank of Imperial Princes in 1594...
, Prince of Porcien (first husband) - 1570–1588 with Henry I, Duke of GuiseHenry I, Duke of GuiseHenry I, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Count of Eu , sometimes called Le Balafré, "the scarred", was the eldest son of Francis, Duke of Guise, and Anna d'Este...
(second husband) - 1588–1633 with Charles, Duke of GuiseCharles, Duke of GuiseCharles de Lorraine, 4th Duke of Guise was the son of Henry I, Duke of Guise and Catherine of Cleves.-Biography:...
(son)
- 1564–1567 with Anthony III of Croy
House of Guise
- 1633–1640 Charles, Duke of Guise
- 1640–1654 Henry II, Duke of GuiseHenry II, Duke of GuiseHenry II de Lorraine, 5th Duke of Guise was the second son of Charles, Duke of Guise and Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse.-Life:...
- 1654 Louis, Duke of JoyeuseLouis, Duke of JoyeuseLouis de Lorraine, Duke of Joyeuse was a younger son of Charles, Duke of Guise and Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse.-Life:...
- 1654–1660 Louis Joseph, Duke of GuiseLouis Joseph, Duke of GuiseLouis Joseph de Lorraine Duke of Guise and Duke of Angoulême, was the only son of Louis, Duke of Joyeuse and Marie Françoise de Valois, the only daughter of the Count of Alès, Governor of Provence and son of Charles de Valois Duke of Angoulême, a bastard of Charles IX of France.-Biography:He was...
In 1660, he sold Eu to the duchesse de Montpensier.
House of Montpensier
- 1660–1681 Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans
She sold it in 1681 to the duc du Maine.
House of BourbonHouse of BourbonThe House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma...
The title was used by the House of Bourbon du MaineBourbon du Maine
The House of Bourbon-Maine was an illegitimate branch of the House of Bourbon, being thus part of the Capetian dynasty. It was founded in 1672 when Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine was legitimised by his father, King Louis XIV of France....
till 1775 when that house became extinct. It then passed over to the cousins of the du Maines: the House of Bourbon-Penthièvre
Bourbon-Penthièvre
The House of Bourbon-Penthièvre was an illegitimate branch of the House of Bourbon, thus descending from the Capetian dynasty. It was founded by the duc de Penthièvre , the only child and heir of the comte de Toulouse, the youngest illegitimate son of Louis XIV of France and the marquise de...
- 1681–1736 Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du MaineLouis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du MaineLouis Auguste de Bourbon, Legitimé de France was the eldest legitimised son of the Louis XIV of France and his maîtresse-en-titre, Madame de Montespan...
- 1736–1755 Louis-Auguste de BourbonLouis-Auguste, Prince of DombesLouis Auguste de Bourbon, Prince of Dombes was a grandson of Louis XIV of France and of his maîtresse-en-titre Françoise-Athénaïs de Montespan...
;- son of the duc du Maine
- 1755–1775 Louis-Charles de BourbonLouis-Charles, Count of EuLouis Charles de Bourbon, Count of Eu was a grandson of Louis XIV of France and his Maîtresse-en-titre Françoise-Athénaïs de Montespan. He was a member of the legitimised house of Bourbon du Maine...
;- brother of the Prince de Dombes
- 1775–1793 Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, duc de PenthièvreLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon, duc de PenthièvreLouis Jean Marie de Bourbon was the son of Louis Alexandre de Bourbon and his wife Marie Victoire de Noailles. He was also a grandson of Louis XIV of France and his mistress, Madame de Montespan. From birth he was known as the Duke of Penthièvre...
;- nephew of the duc du Maine via the comte de ToulouseLouis-Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de ToulouseLouis Alexandre de Bourbon, comte de Toulouse , duc de Penthièvre , d'Arc, de Châteauvillain and de Rambouillet , , was the son of Louis XIV and of his mistress Madame de Montespan...
, du Maines younger brother
- nephew of the duc du Maine via the comte de Toulouse
- 1793–1821 Louise Marie Adélaïde de BourbonLouise Marie Adélaïde de BourbonLouise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchess of Orléans, , was the daughter of Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duke of Penthièvre and of Princess Maria Theresa Felicitas of Modena. At the death of her brother, Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, prince de Lamballe, she became the wealthiest heiress in France...
;- grand daughter of the Count of Toulouse
- 1793 with Louis Philippe II, Duke of OrléansLouis Philippe II, Duke of OrléansLouis Philippe Joseph d'Orléans commonly known as Philippe, was a member of a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon, the ruling dynasty of France. He actively supported the French Revolution and adopted the name Philippe Égalité, but was nonetheless guillotined during the Reign of Terror...
- husband of Louise Marie Adélaïde.
House of Orléans
- 1842–1922 Gaston, comte d'EuGaston, comte d'EuGaston d'Orléans , the first son of Louis, the Duke of Nemours and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary. His full name was Louis Philippe Marie Ferdinand Gaston d'Orléans; Portuguese: Luís Filipe Maria Fernando Gastão de Orleães...
- 1974– Foulques, duc d'Aumale, comte d'EuFoulques, duc d'Aumale, comte d'EuFoulques Thibaut Robert Jacques Géraud Jean Marie d'Orléans, Petit-Fils de France, Prince de France, comte d'Eu and duc d'Aumale was born on 9 July 1974. He is the son of Jacques Jean Yaroslaw Marie d'Orléans, Prince de France and Gersende de Sabran-Pontèves...