Jean I d'Avêsnes , Seigneur d'Avesnes
M, (1 May 1218 - 24 December 1257)
| Father-Biological* | Sir Bouchard d'Avêsnes b. c 1180, d. 1244 |
| Mother-Biological* | Margaret , Countess of Hainault and Flanders b. 2 Jun 1202, d. 10 Feb 1280 |
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- Boudreau Line
Last Edited=30 May 2022
Jean I d'Avêsnes , Seigneur d'Avesnes was born on 1 May 1218 at Etraeungt (now Étrœungt), Nord, France.1 He was the son of Sir Bouchard d'Avêsnes and Margaret , Countess of Hainault and Flanders. Jean I's full titles were the Count of Hainault, Holland and Flanders; the Seigneur d'Avesnes; and the Seigneur d'Etroen.1 The Pope declared him a bastard in 1236, as he was the son of a cleric. In 1244, he was legitimatized by the Emperor Frederick II.1
Jean I d'Avêsnes , Seigneur d'Avesnes, age 28, married Adelaide of Holland, daughter of Florenz IV , Count of Holland and Matilda of Brabant , Countess of Holland, on 9 October 1246.1,2,3 He was the Seneschal of Frederick II.1 Jean I d'Avêsnes , Seigneur d'Avesnes died on 24 December 1257 at age 39.1,2
Jean I d'Avêsnes , Seigneur d'Avesnes, age 28, married Adelaide of Holland, daughter of Florenz IV , Count of Holland and Matilda of Brabant , Countess of Holland, on 9 October 1246.1,2,3 He was the Seneschal of Frederick II.1 Jean I d'Avêsnes , Seigneur d'Avesnes died on 24 December 1257 at age 39.1,2
Child of Jean I d'Avêsnes , Seigneur d'Avesnes and Adelaide of Holland
- Jean II d'Avêsnes , Count of Hainault and Holland+ (1247 - 22 Aug 1304)
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