Matthew IV of Montmorency
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Matthew IV the Great (1252–1305) was lord of Montmorency, Écouen, Argentan, and Damville. He was a military leader of France, Grand Chamberlain of France and Admiral of France.
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Biography
He was the son of Matthew III of Montmorency and Jeanne de Brienne.[1]
In 1282 Matthew IV joined in the Italian campaign of Robert II, Count of Artois, who came to the aid of Charles I of Sicily against the Aragonese, who had captured Sicily. In 1285 he fought in the Aragonese Crusade.[2]
During the Gascon War, Matthew fought the English in Guînes, and in 1295 he was appointed admiral and given command of a large squadron to conduct raiding expeditions in England. On 1 August, he landed with a 15,000-strong army in front of Dover, captured it, plundered and burned it, but failed in an attack on the citadel.[3]
During the Franco-Flemish War, Matthew took part in the battles of Furnes and Courtai; he distinguished himself in the battle of Mons-en-Pévèle and was granted the fief of Damville and the office of Grand Chamberlain of France by King Philip IV.[3]
Family
His first wife (m.1273) was Maria de Dreux (1261–1276), the daughter of Robert IV Count of Dreux and Beatrice de Montfort. A papal dispensation was required for this marriage as the bride and groom were in the fifth degree of kinship.[1]
His second wife (m.1278) was Jeanne de Lévis (d.1307/1309), daughter of Guy III de Lévis, Seigneur de Mirepoix, and Isabella de Marly.[1]
- Matthew V of Montmorency (d.1305/1306), lord of Montmorency. He was married to Jeanne le Bouteiller de Senlis, daughter of Guillaume VI le Bouteiller de Senlis, lord of Chantilly, and Eleanor de Bosso.[1]
- Jean I of Montmorency (d.1326) lord of Montmorency. He was married to Jeanne de Caltot, daughter of Robert de Caltot, lord of Berneval-en-Caux[1]
- Alice[1]
- Isabella[1]