Guido of Nevers
Guido (French: Guy ; † October 19, 1175 ) was a count of Nevers , Auxerre and Tonnerre from the House of Monceaux . He was a son of Count Wilhelm III. and Ida von Sponheim.
After his older brother Wilhelm IV died childless in 1168, Guido succeeded him. He was in conflict with his neighbor, Duke Hugo III. of Burgundy , who claimed supremacy over Nevers-Auxerre-Tonnerre. In the decisive battle, Guido was defeated and captured by his enemy on April 30, 1174 near Beaune . As a condition for his release he had to take the feudal oath against the Duke of Burgundy. Guido died shortly afterwards in 1175.
Guido was married to Mathilde von Burgund, daughter of Raimund von Burgund, Count von Grignon, as their second husband since about 1168. Through her father, she was a granddaughter of Duke Hugo II of Burgundy and thus belonged to the Capetian family ( House of Burgundy ). The two children were:
- Agnes I († 1193), Countess of Nevers-Auxerre-Tonnerre; ∞ with Peter II of Courtenay († 1119)
- Wilhelm V († 1181), Count of Nevers-Auxerre-Tonnerre
Individual evidence
- ↑ On the peace treaty between Burgundy and Nevers see Jean Dumont: Corps universel diplomatique du droit des gens, contenant un recueil des traitez d'alliance, de paix, de trève, de neutralité, de commerce, etc., qui ont été faits en Europe, depuis le règne de l'empereur Charlemagne jusques à présent I (1726), No. CLVII, p. 90.
- ↑ Robert von Torigni , Chronicorum , ed. by Léopold Delisle (1873), Vol. 2, p. 59
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William IV |
Count of Nevers, Count of Auxerre, Count of Tonnerre 1168–1175  |
Wilhelm V. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guido |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Guido von Nevers; Guy de Nevers |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Nevers, Auxerre and Tonnerre |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 19, 1175 |