Robert VII of Auvergne

In 1297, Robert fought alongside the King of France, Philip IV, and his father, Robert VI of Auvergne in the Franco-Flemish War. He participated in the battle inside of the walls of Courtrai on the 11th of July 1302.^[1] According to Étienne Baluze, Robert fled the battle together with other nobles,^[1] but other chroniclers disagree.^[2] Robert also took part in the following Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle, in 1304.^[2]

In 1314, his father designated his wife, Beatrice of Montgascon, as his only heir.^[3] She later designated Robert as her heir in her own testament.^[3]

His father probably died in 1317, the year after which he does not appear in any document.^[2] So Robert succeeded his father as count of Auvergne and Boulogne.

Robert died on the 13th of October 1325.^[4] He was succeeded by his son William.^[5]

In Paris, the 23rd of June 1303, Robert married Blanche of Clermont († 1304), daughter of Robert, Count of Clermont and Beatrice of Burgundy, Lady of Bourbon.^[6] They had only one son:

• William (c. 1304-1332), count of Boulogne and Auvergne.^[7]

After Blanche's death in 1304, Robert married Marie of Dampierre, daughter of William I of Termonde and Alice of Clermont-Nestle.^[8] They had four children together:

• John († 1386), count of Montfort, Boulogne and Auvergne;^[7]
• Guy († 1373), that became Archbishop of Lyon, cardinal and Dean of the College of Cardinals;^[7]
• Godfrey († c. 1387), lord of Montgascon and father of Marie I, Countess of Auvergne;^[7]
• Mahaut, married in 1334 with Amadeus III of Geneva.^[7]