Margaret of Blois
French noblewoman (1164–1230)
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Margaret of Blois (French: Marguerite; died 1230) was suo jure Countess of Blois in France from 1218 to 1230. From 1190 to 1200, she was the countess consort of the County of Burgundy and then regent for her daughters from 1200 until 1208.[1]
Bornc. 1170
Died12 July 1230 (aged 59–60)
Besançon
Besançon
SpousesHugh of Oisy
Otto I, Count of Burgundy
Walter II of Avesnes
Otto I, Count of Burgundy
Walter II of Avesnes
Margaret of Blois | |
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Seal of Margaret of Blois | |
| Born | c. 1170 |
| Died | 12 July 1230 (aged 59–60) Besançon |
| Noble family | |
| Spouses | Hugh of Oisy Otto I, Count of Burgundy Walter II of Avesnes |
Issue | Joanna I, Countess of Burgundy Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy Mary, Countess of Blois |
| Father | Theobald V, Count of Blois |
| Mother | Alice of France |
Life
She was daughter of Theobald V of Blois and Alix of France.[2]
Margaret married three times. Her first marriage was to Hugh of Oisy, Lord of Montmirail.[2] Her second husband was Otto I, Count of Burgundy,[2] with whom she had two daughters:
Finally, she married Walter II of Avesnes,[3] they had:
- Theobald, died young
- Mary, Countess of Blois[3]