Ralph, Count of Soissons
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Ralph the Good (died 4 January 1235), also known as Raoul III de Nesle, was the Count of Soissons
from 1180. He was the third son of Raoul II de Nesle and Gertrude de Montaigu.
In 1178 Ralph and his elder brother John subscribed to a charter of the eldest brother, Conon, then count, donating property to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp. When Alberic de Trois-Fontaines wrote his chronicle, he could refer to count Ralph of Soissons qui adhuc vivit (who still lives). But he later records his death in 1235. In 1184 Ralph became castellan
of Noyon
.
Ralph was the fourth husband of Alix (born 1145/6), daughter of Robert I of Dreux
. She confirmed donations to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp and Tremblay
with him, and died between January 1205 and March 1210. Ralph was briefly married to a woman named Yolanda before taking as his third wife Ada d'Avesnes, widow of Henry, Count of Grandpré. By his first wife he had daughters named Gertrude and Alienor. By his second wife he had a son, John
, who succeeded him, and another son, Ralph
, who was probably a trouvère
.
Count of Soissons
This is a list of those who bore the title Count of Soissons and ruled Soissons and its civitas or diocese as a county in the Middle Ages. The title continued in use into modern times, but without ties to the actual Soissonnais.-Carolingians:...
from 1180. He was the third son of Raoul II de Nesle and Gertrude de Montaigu.
In 1178 Ralph and his elder brother John subscribed to a charter of the eldest brother, Conon, then count, donating property to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp. When Alberic de Trois-Fontaines wrote his chronicle, he could refer to count Ralph of Soissons qui adhuc vivit (who still lives). But he later records his death in 1235. In 1184 Ralph became castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of Noyon
Noyon
Noyon is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.It lies on the Oise Canal, 100 km north of Paris.-History:...
.
Ralph was the fourth husband of Alix (born 1145/6), daughter of Robert I of Dreux
Robert I of Dreux
Robert I of Dreux, nicknamed the Great , was the fifth son of Louis VI of France and Adélaide de Maurienne. Through his mother he was related to the Carolingians and to the Marquess William V of Montferrat.In 1137 he received the County of Dreux as an appanage from his father...
. She confirmed donations to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp and Tremblay
Tremblay
Tremblay is a French language surname. It is the most common family name in Quebec . In France, it is more a place-name.-People:*Arthur Tremblay, Canadian politician...
with him, and died between January 1205 and March 1210. Ralph was briefly married to a woman named Yolanda before taking as his third wife Ada d'Avesnes, widow of Henry, Count of Grandpré. By his first wife he had daughters named Gertrude and Alienor. By his second wife he had a son, John
John II, Count of Soissons
John II , also known as Je'an de Nesle and by the sobriquet le Bon et le Bègue , was the tenth Count of Soissons, succeeding his father Ralph the Good, in 1235. He was the son of his father's second wife, Yolanda. By marriage he also became Count of Chartres and Lord of Amboise...
, who succeeded him, and another son, Ralph
Raoul de Soissons
Raoul de Soissons was a French nobleman, Crusader, and trouvère. He was the second son of Raoul le Bon, Count of Soissons, and became the Sire de Coeuvres in 1232. Raoul participated in three Crusades....
, who was probably a trouvère
Trouvère
Trouvère , sometimes spelled trouveur , is the Northern French form of the word trobador . It refers to poet-composers who were roughly contemporary with and influenced by the troubadours but who composed their works in the northern dialects of France...
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External links
- Nobility of the Paris region: Chapter 9. Comtes de Soissons, Part C. Nesle at the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy's Medieval Lands Project.