List of counts and dukes of Nevers
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County of Nevers
The County of Nevers is a historic county of Burgundy in central France. It is the location of the town, Nevers. It roughly corresponds to the later province of Nivernais and the modern of department of Nièvre.- History :...
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History
The history of the County of Nevers is closely connected to the Duchy of BurgundyDuchy of Burgundy
The Duchy of Burgundy , was heir to an ancient and prestigious reputation and a large division of the lands of the Second Kingdom of Burgundy and in its own right was one of the geographically larger ducal territories in the emergence of Early Modern Europe from Medieval Europe.Even in that...
, from which it was separated in the 11th century. The counts also held the County of Auxerre
County of Auxerre
The County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
in the 11th and 12th centuries, and the county was held by the Count of Flanders
Count of Flanders
The Count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French revolutionaries in 1790....
and then the Duke of Burgundy again in the 14th century. In 1539 it was directly annexed
Annexation
Annexation is the de jure incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity . Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral, and weaker of the two merging entities, barring physical size...
to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and became a duchy
Duchy
A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess.Some duchies were sovereign in areas that would become unified realms only during the Modern era . In contrast, others were subordinate districts of those kingdoms that unified either partially or completely during the Medieval era...
in the peerage of France
Peerage of France
The Peerage of France was a distinction within the French nobility which appeared in the Middle Ages. It was abolished in 1789 during the French Revolution, but it reappeared in 1814 at the time of the Bourbon Restoration which followed the fall of the First French Empire...
, where for a time it was held by the Gonzaga
House of Gonzaga
The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I assumed the title of Marquis of Mantua, and in 1530 Federico II received the title of Duke of Mantua. In 1531, the family acquired the Duchy of Monferrato through marriage...
family.
Counts of Nevers
- Otto-HenryOtto-Henry, Duke of BurgundyEudes-Henry , called the Great, was Count of Autun, Avallon, and Beaune and Duke of Burgundy from 965 to his death...
(?–987; Duke of BurgundyDuke of BurgundyDuke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
, 965–1002) - Otto-WilliamOtto-William, Duke of BurgundyOtto-William was a son of Adalbert, King of Italy, and Gerberga of Mâcon.His mother gave him what would be the Free County of Burgundy around Dôle in 982. Otto also inherited the duchy of Burgundy on the other side of the Saône in 1002 from his stepfather Eudes Henry the Great...
(987–992; Duke of BurgundyDuke of BurgundyDuke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
, 1002–1004) - Landri (992–1031)
- Renaud IRenauld I, Count of Nevers-Marriage:He married Hedwig of France on January 25, 1016, daughter of Robert II, King of France and Constance of Arles.-Children:*William I of Nevers *Henry of Nevers *Guy of Nevers...
(also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1031–1040) - William IWilliam I, Count of NeversWilliam I, Count of Nevers was born c. 1030, son of Renauld I, Count of Nevers and Adela of France. He married Ermengarde, daughter of Renauld, Count of Tonnerre in 1045. William died at Nevers, after 1083.William I and Ermengarde had six children:...
(also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1040–1083) - Renaud IIRenauld II, Count of NeversRenauld II, Count of Nevers and Auxerre was the son of William I of Nevers, Count of Nevers and Ermengarde. He married Ida, daughter of Artald V, Count of Forez. They had a child, Ermengarde of Nevers, who married Miles, Sire of Courtenay, son of Jocelin de Courtenay and Isabel, daughter of Guy...
(also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1083–1097) - William IIWilliam II, Count of NeversWilliam II, Count of Nevers , was a crusader in the Crusade of 1101.-Family:He was a son of Renauld II, Count of Nevers and his second wife Agnes of Baugency. ....
(also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1097–1148) - William IIIWilliam III, Count of NeversWilliam III, Count of Nevers was Count of Nevers, Auxerre and Tonnerre . He was born in Auxerre.- Family :He was a son of William II of Nevers and his wife Adelaide. The ancestry of his mother is unknown....
(also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1148–1161) - William IVWilliam IV, Count of NeversWilliam IV, Count of Nevers, Count of Nevers, Auxerre and Tonnerre .-Family:William was a son of William III, Count of Nevers and Ida of Sponheim, and the older brother of his successor Guy, Count of Nevers. Their paternal grandparents were William II of Nevers and his wife Adelais...
(also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1161–1168) - Guy (also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1168–1175) - William VWilliam V, Count of NeversWilliam V was Count of Nevers from 1175 through 1181. He was also Count of Auxerre at the same time....
(also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1175–1181) - Agnes I (1181–1192)
- Peter II of Courtenay (1184–1192; Latin EmperorLatin EmpireThe Latin Empire or Latin Empire of Constantinople is the name given by historians to the feudal Crusader state founded by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade on lands captured from the Byzantine Empire. It was established after the capture of Constantinople in 1204 and lasted until 1261...
, 1216–1217)
- Peter II of Courtenay (1184–1192; Latin Emperor
- Matilda I (1192–1257)
- Hervé IV of DonzyHervé IV of DonzyHervé IV of Donzy was a French nobleman and participant in the Fifth Crusade. By marriage in 1200 to Mahaut de Courtenay , daughter of Peter II of Courtenay, he became Count of Nevers....
(1199–1223) - Guiges of Albon (1226–1241)
- Hervé IV of Donzy
- Matilda II (also Countess of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1257–1262)- Odo (also Count of AuxerreCounty of AuxerreThe County of Auxerre is a former state of current central France, with capital in Auxerre.-History:The first count attested by the sources is one Ermenaud, a companion of Charlemagne who reigned around 770. In 859 Charles the Bald handed over the county to his cousin Conrad II of Burgundy. When he...
, 1257–1262)
- Odo (also Count of Auxerre
- Yolande IIYolande of BurgundyYolande II or Yolande of Burgundy , was the daughter of Odo of Burgundy, and Matilda II, Countess of Nevers....
(1262–1280)- John Tristan (1265–1270)
- Robert III of BethuneRobert III of FlandersRobert 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.-History:...
(1272–1280)
- Louis ILouis I, Count of NeversLouis I was suo jure Count of Nevers and jure uxoris Count of Rethel.Louis was the son of Robert III, Count of Flanders, and Yolande, Countess of Nevers. He succeeded his parents as Count of Nevers. In December 1290, he married Joan, Countess of Rethel, and thus became her co-ruler in the County...
(1280–1322) - Louis IILouis I of FlandersLouis I was Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel.-History:He was the son of Louis I, Count of Nevers, and Joan, Countess of Rethel, and grandson of Robert III of Flanders. He succeeded his father as count of Nevers and his grandfather as count of Flanders in 1322...
(also Count of FlandersCount of FlandersThe Count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French revolutionaries in 1790....
, 1322–1346) - Louis IIILouis II of FlandersLouis II of Flanders , also Louis III of Artois and Louis I of Palatine Burgundy, known as Louis of Male, was the son of Louis I of Flanders and Margaret I of Burgundy, and Count of Flanders.On his father's death at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, he inherited the counties of Flanders, Nevers, and...
(also Count of FlandersCount of FlandersThe Count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French revolutionaries in 1790....
, 1346–1384) - Margaret (1384); Countess of FlandersCount of FlandersThe Count of Flanders was the ruler or sub-ruler of the county of Flanders from the 9th century until the abolition of the position by the French revolutionaries in 1790....
, 1384–1405)- Philip IPhilip II, Duke of BurgundyPhilip the Bold , also Philip II, Duke of Burgundy , was the fourth and youngest son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg. By his marriage to Margaret III, Countess of Flanders, he also became Count Philip II of Flanders, Count Philip IV of Artois and Count-Palatine Philip IV...
(1384; Duke of BurgundyDuke of BurgundyDuke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
, 1364–1404)
- Philip I
- John I (1384–1404; Duke of BurgundyDuke of BurgundyDuke of Burgundy was a title borne by the rulers of the Duchy of Burgundy, a small portion of traditional lands of Burgundians west of river Saône which in 843 was allotted to Charles the Bald's kingdom of West Franks...
, 1404–1419) - Philip IIPhilip II, Count of NeversPhillip II, Count of Nevers was the youngest son of Philip the Bold and Margaret III of Flanders....
(1404–1415) - Charles ICharles I, Count of NeversCharles I, Count of Nevers , Count of Nevers and Rethel, was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers and Bonne of Artois....
(1415–1464) - John IIJohn 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...
(1464–1491) - 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....
(1491–1506) - Charles II (1506–1521)
Dukes of Nevers
The French dukes were also known as the ducs de Nivernais.- François I (1521–1562) (His mother, Marie of Albret (d. 1549), widow of Charles II, also took the title in 1539, even though it was her son and his wife who became the actual duke and duchess.)
- François II (1562–1563)
- Jacques (1563–1564)
- Henriette of ClevesHenriette of ClevesHenriette of Cleves, Duchess of Nevers and Duchess of Rethel was a French noblewoman and heiress of the Cleves-Nevers family. She was also known as Henriette de La Marck...
(1564–1601)- Louis GonzagaLouis Gonzaga, Duke of NeversLouis Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers was an Italian-French dignitary and diplomat in France. He was the third child of Frederick II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, and Margaret Palaeologina.-Life account:...
(1566–1595) - Charles I GonzagaCharles I, Duke of MantuaCharles Gonzaga was Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat from 1627 until his death. He was also Duke of Rethel and Nevers, as well as Prince of Arches.-Biography:...
(1595–1637)
- Louis Gonzaga
- Charles III GonzagaCharles III, Duke of MantuaCharles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat was the son of Charles of Gonzaga-Nevers of Rethel, Nevers, Mantua and Montferrat and Maria Gonzaga...
(1637–1659) - Jules Mazarin (1659–1661)
- Philippe Jules Mancini (1661–1707)
- Philip Julius Francis ManciniPhilip Julius Francis ManciniPhilippe Jules François Mancini , duc de Nivernais was a French aristocrat and member of the Mancini family. As son of Philippe Mancini and Diane Gabrielle Damas de Thianges, he was the great-nephew of both King Louis XIV of France's mistress, Madame de Montespan, and his first chief minister,...
(1707–1768) - Louis-Jules ManciniLouis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini, Duc de NivernaisLouis-Jules Barbon Mancini-Mazarini, duc de Nivernais was a French diplomat and writer. He was the sixth member elected to occupy seat 4 of the Académie française in 1742.-Biography:...
(1768–1798)