| Guy II of Ponthieu | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1120 |
| Died | (1147-12-25)25 December 1147 Ephesus |
| Noble family | House of Bellême |
| Spouse(s) | Ida |
| Father | William III of Ponthieu |
| Mother | Helie of Burgundy |
Guy II of Ponthieu (c. 1120–25 December 1147) was the son of William III of Ponthieu and Helie of Burgundy.
Life
He succeeded his father as Count of Ponthieu before 1129; this was during William's lifetime. Around 1137, he founded the Cistercian Valloires Abbey.
He joined the Second Crusade under King Louis VII of France, and died of a disease on 25 December 1147 in Ephesus.
He was succeeded by his son John I of Ponthieu.
Marriage and issue
His wife was called Ida; he had three children with her:
- John I (d. 1191), Count of Ponthieu
- Guy, (d. between 1208 and 1218), Lord of Noyelles
- Agnes, abbess in Montreuil
Footnotes
- Lewis 2017, p. 74.
- Hollister 2001, p. 311.
- ^ Thompson 1994, p. 178.
- Holt 1985, p. 61.
- ^ Tanner 2004, p. 295.
References
- Hollister, C. Warren (2001). Frost, Amanda Clark (ed.). Henry I. Yale University Press.
- Holt, James Clarke (1985). Magna Carta and Medieval Government. Hambledon Press.
- Lewis, Kevin James (2017). The Counts of Tripoli and Lebanon in the Twelfth Century: Sons of Saint-Gilles. Routledge.
- Tanner, Heather (2004). Families, Friends and Allies: Boulogne and Politics in Northern France and England, c.879-1160. Brill.
- Thompson, Kathleen (1994). "William Talvas, Count of Ponthieu, and the Politics of the Anglo-Norman Realm". In Bates, David; Curry, Anne (eds.). England and Normandy in the Middle Ages. The Hambledon Press.
| Guy II of Ponthieu House of BellêmeBorn: c. 1120 Died: 1147 | ||
| French nobility | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWilliam III | Count of Ponthieu before 1129–1147 |
Succeeded byJohn I |
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