Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine
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Theobald II (1263 – May 13, 1312) was the duke of Lorraine from 1303 to his death. He was the son and successor of Frederick III
and Margaret, daughter of King Theobald I of Navarre
.
In 1298, he took part in the Battle of Göllheim
, near Speyer
, in which the king of Germany, Adolph
, was killed fighting his rival, Albert of Habsburg
. Theobald was on Albert' side, despite the history of support for the legitimate emperors (which Adolph aspired to be) in the history of his family.
In 1302, he was at war helping the king of France, Philip IV, married to his cousin Joan I of Navarre
. He was at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
at Kortrijk
, where the Flemings defeated the French chivalry
under Robert II of Artois
. He was present also at the Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle
in 1304, where the French king personally led the army in a less decisive battle. He, along with John II, Duke of Brabant
, and Amadeus V, Count of Savoy
, was sent to negotiate peace with Flanders
.
In 1305, he was at Lyon
, at the crowning of Pope Clement V
. When Clement imposed a tax, a tenth-part, on the clergy and charged the duke to collect it, Theobald successfully met the opposition of Renaud de Bar, bishop of Metz.
, daughter of Hugh, lord of Rumigny, and Philippine d'Oulche. They had:
Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine
Frederick III was the Duke of Lorraine from 1251 to his death. He was the only son and successor of Matthias II and Catherine of Limburg....
and Margaret, daughter of King Theobald I of Navarre
Theobald I of Navarre
Theobald I , called the Troubadour, the Chansonnier, and the Posthumous, was Count of Champagne from birth and King of Navarre from 1234...
.
In 1298, he took part in the Battle of Göllheim
Battle of Göllheim
The Battle of Göllheim was fought on 2 July 1298 between Albert I of Habsburg and Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg.After the death of Rudolph I at Germesheim on 15 July 1291, his son, Albert I seemed to be the inevitable successor to the throne of Holy Empire...
, near Speyer
Speyer
Speyer is a city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany with approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Located beside the river Rhine, Speyer is 25 km south of Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. Founded by the Romans, it is one of Germany's oldest cities...
, in which the king of Germany, Adolph
Adolf of Nassau-Weilburg
Adolf was the King of Germany from 1292 until 1298. Though his title in his lifetime was Rex Romanorum , he is usually known as Adolf of Nassau...
, was killed fighting his rival, Albert of Habsburg
Albert I of Germany
Albert I of Habsburg was King of the Romans and Duke of Austria, the eldest son of German King Rudolph I of Habsburg and his first wife Gertrude of Hohenburg.-Life:...
. Theobald was on Albert' side, despite the history of support for the legitimate emperors (which Adolph aspired to be) in the history of his family.
In 1302, he was at war helping the king of France, Philip IV, married to his cousin Joan I of Navarre
Joan I of Navarre
Joan I , the daughter of king Henry I of Navarre and Blanche of Artois, reigned as queen regnant of Navarre and also served as queen consort of France.-Life:...
. He was at the Battle of the Golden Spurs
Battle of the Golden Spurs
The Battle of the Golden Spurs, known also as the Battle of Courtrai was fought on July 11, 1302, near Kortrijk in Flanders...
at Kortrijk
Kortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, where the Flemings defeated the French chivalry
Chivalry
Chivalry is a term related to the medieval institution of knighthood which has an aristocratic military origin of individual training and service to others. Chivalry was also the term used to refer to a group of mounted men-at-arms as well as to martial valour...
under Robert II of Artois
Robert II of Artois
Robert II was the Count of Artois, the posthumous son and heir of Robert I and Matilda of Brabant.An experienced soldier, he took part in the Aragonese Crusade and attempted an invasion of Sicily in 1287. He defeated the Flemings in 1297 at the Battle of Furnes...
. He was present also at the Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle
Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle
The Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle was fought on 18 August 1304 between the French and the Flemish. The French were led by King Philip IV the Fair in person.- Prelude :...
in 1304, where the French king personally led the army in a less decisive battle. He, along with John II, Duke of Brabant
John II, Duke of Brabant
John II van Brabant , also called John the Peaceful, was Duke of Brabant, Lothier and Limburg...
, and Amadeus V, Count of Savoy
Amadeus V, Count of Savoy
Amadeus V , surnamed the Great for his wisdom and success as a ruler, was the Count of Savoy from 1285 to 1323. He established Chambéry as his seat...
, was sent to negotiate peace with Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
.
In 1305, he was at Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, at the crowning of Pope Clement V
Pope Clement V
Pope Clement V, born Raymond Bertrand de Got was Pope from 1305 to his death...
. When Clement imposed a tax, a tenth-part, on the clergy and charged the duke to collect it, Theobald successfully met the opposition of Renaud de Bar, bishop of Metz.
Family
He married in 1278 Isabella (1263–1326), lady of RumignyRumigny
Rumigny may refer to:* Rumigny, Ardennes, a commune in France* Rumigny, Somme, a commune in France...
, daughter of Hugh, lord of Rumigny, and Philippine d'Oulche. They had:
- FrederickFrederick IV, Duke of LorraineFrederick IV , called the Fighter, was the Duke of Lorraine from 1312 to his death.-Biography:Frederick was born in Gondreville, the son and successor of Theobald II and Isabella of Rumigny....
(1282 † 1329), his successor in Lorraine - Matthias (died c. 1330), lord of DarneyDarneyDarney is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.It is located in the Vôge Plateau, around the location of the source of the river Saône. Darney is known for its forest of oak and beech trees.-History:...
, BovesBoves, SommeBoves is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Boves is situated on the D935 and D116 road junction, on the banks of the river Avre, some southeast of Amiens.-Population:-History:...
, Blainville, and FlorennesFlorennesFlorennes is a Walloon municipality located in Belgium in the province of Namur. On January 1, 2006 Florennes had a total population of 10,754... - Hugh, his successor in Rumigny, Martigny, and AubentonAubentonAubenton is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France.-Population:...
- Mary, married (1324) Guy de Châtillon (died 1362), lord of La Fère-en-Tardenois
- Margaret († 1348), married (c. 1311) Guy de DampierreGuy of NamurGuy of Dampierre, Count of Zeeland, also called Guy of Namur , a younger son of Guy, Count of Flanders and Isabelle of Luxembourg, was Lord of Ronse....
, count of Zeeland (died 1311) - Isabella (died 1353), married Érard de Bar (died 1337), lord of PierrepontPierrepontPierrepont is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:*Pierrepont, Aisne, in the Aisne département*Pierrepont, Calvados, in the Calvados département*Pierrepont, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département...
- Philippine, nun