Milo I of Montlhéry
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Milo I the Great was lord of Montlhéry
from 1095 until his death. He was the son of Guy I of Montlhéry
and Hodierna of Gometz.
The identify of his first wife is unknown. His second wife was Lithuise
, daughter of Stephen, Count of Blois. This marriage was unusually disproportionate for a noble of such a low status as Milo, but it allowed the Count of Blois
to extend his influence over territory between his domains near the Loire
(Blois and Chartres
) and his domains in Champagne
(Meaux
and Troyes
). Due to this connection, Milo was made viscount of Troyes.
He had four children:
Montlhéry
Montlhéry is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located from Paris.Inhabitants of Montlhéry are known as Montlhériens.-History:...
from 1095 until his death. He was the son of Guy I of Montlhéry
Guy I of Montlhéry
Guy I was the second lord of Bray and the second lord of Montlhéry. He was probably the son of Thibaud of Montmorency, but some sources say that his father was named Milo. Thibaud may instead have been his grandfather....
and Hodierna of Gometz.
The identify of his first wife is unknown. His second wife was Lithuise
Lithuise of Blois
Lithuise of Blois was born in Blois, Centre, Loir-et-Cher, France to Stephen Henry and Adela of Normandy. She is also known as Adela. She was married Milo I of Montlhéry. Their marriage was a result of a treaty negotiated by Lithuise's mother, Adela of Normandy. Milo was to support Adela...
, daughter of Stephen, Count of Blois. This marriage was unusually disproportionate for a noble of such a low status as Milo, but it allowed the Count of Blois
Count of Blois
The County of Blois was originally centred on Blois, south of Paris, France. One of the chief cities, along with Blois itself, was Chartres. Blois was associated with Champagne, Châtillon , and later with the French royal family, to whom the county passed in 1391...
to extend his influence over territory between his domains near the Loire
Loire
Loire is an administrative department in the east-central part of France occupying the River Loire's upper reaches.-History:Loire was created in 1793 when after just 3½ years the young Rhône-et-Loire department was split into two. This was a response to counter-Revolutionary activities in Lyon...
(Blois and Chartres
Chartres
Chartres is a commune and capital of the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France. It is located southwest of Paris.-Geography:Chartres is built on the left bank of the Eure River, on a hill crowned by its famous cathedral, the spires of which are a landmark in the surrounding country...
) and his domains in Champagne
Champagne, France
Champagne is a historic province in the northeast of France, now best known for the sparkling white wine that bears its name.Formerly ruled by the counts of Champagne, its western edge is about 100 miles east of Paris. The cities of Troyes, Reims, and Épernay are the commercial centers of the area...
(Meaux
Meaux
Meaux is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located east-northeast from the center of Paris. Meaux is a sub-prefecture of the department and the seat of an arondissement...
and Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
). Due to this connection, Milo was made viscount of Troyes.
He had four children:
- Guy TrousseauGuy II of MontlhéryGuy II Trousseau was lord of Montlhéry. He was the son of Milo I of Montlhéry and Lithuise of Blois, and the elder brother of Milo II of Montlhéry. .Milo had the temperament of a warrior, and went on the First Crusade in 1096...
, lord of Monthléry - Milo IIMilo II of MontlhéryMilo II of Montlhéry was lord of Bray and Montlhéry, and viscount of Troyes. He was the son of Milo I the Great and Lithuise of Blois, and younger brother of Guy II of Montlhéry....
(died 1118), lord of Montlhéry and BrayeBrayeBraye can refer to:* Braye , a river in France* Braye Harbour, the main port of Alderney, in the Channel Islands.Braye is also the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Braye, Aisne, in the Aisne département...
, viscount of Troyes - Isabella of Montlhéry, married Thibaut of Dampierre
- Emmeline of Montlhéry (died 1121), married Hugh II Bardoul, lord of Broyes