Enguerrand V de Coucy
Enguerrand V, Lord of Coucy (-after 1321) inherited the title of Lord of Coucy and castle from his maternal uncle, Enguerrand IV in 1311. He was also lord of Oisy and Montmirail.
| Enguerrand V | |
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| Lord of Coucy | |
| Reign | 1311-1321 |
| Predecessor | Enguerrand IV, Lord of Coucy |
| Successor | Guillaume I de Coucy |
| Burial | Prémontré Abbey, Aisne, France. |
| Spouse | Christiana Lindsay |
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| House | House of Guînes |
| Father | Arnould III, Count of Guînes |
| Mother | Alix de Coucy |
Biography
Enguerrand was the second son of Arnould III, Count of Guînes and Alix de Coucy, daughter of Enguerrand III, Lord of Coucy.[1] His father, Arnould, sold the county of Guines to King Louis IX of France, forcing Enguerrand to find his fortune abroad.[1] After arriving in Scotland, he married Christiana Lindsay in Scotland.[1] Christiana was the daughter of William Lindsay and Ada Balliol, sister of John Balliol.[1] Their wedding was arranged by their mutual cousin, King Alexander III of Scotland.[1] Enguerrand was present at the recognition of Margaret as Alexander III's heir and the Treaty of Birgham in 1290.[1]
On 28 May 1283, Enguerrand pledged his service to King Edward I of England.
When Enguerrand's maternal uncle, Enguerrand IV, died without leaving any heirs, the titles and lands of Coucy were passed to Enguerrand.[1]
Issue
Enguerrand and Christiana had four sons:
- Guillaume de Coucy, Lord of Coucy, [2] Marle, La Fère, Oisy and Montmirel, married Isabeau de Châtillon-Saint-Pol, had issue.
- Enguerrand de Coucy, Viscount of Meaux, Lord of La Ferté-Ancoul, Tresmes and Belonnes, married firstly Marie de Vianden, Dame de Rumpt and secondly Allemande Flotte de Revel, had issue.
- Baudouin de Coucy
- Robert de Coucy, Lord of La Ferté-Gaucher.
References
- Pollock 2015, p. 196.
- Pollock 2015, p. 197.
Sources
- Pollock, M.A. (2015). Scotland, England and France After the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296: Auld Amitie. The Boydell Press.