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Robert VII of Auvergne

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Robert VII
A statue of Robert in portal of the Chartreuse Notre-Dame des Prés which he founded
Count of Auvergne and Boulogne
Reign1317-1325
PredecessorRobert VI of Auvergne
SuccessorWilliam XII of Auvergne
Bornc. 1282
Died1325
BuriedChurch of Bouschet-Vauluisant, Yronde-et-Buron
Noble familyHouse of Auvergne
Spouse(s)Blanche of Clermont
Marie of Dampierre
IssueWilliam
John
Guy
Godfrey
Mahaut
FatherRobert VI of Auvergne
MotherBeatrice of Montgascon

Robert VII of Auvergne (c. 1282 – 13 October 1325) was count of Auvergne and Boulogne from 1317 until his death.

Life

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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 fleed 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]

Family and issue

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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:

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:

Seal of Robert VII

References

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  1. ^ a b Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, pag. 69. 1645.
  2. ^ a b c Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, page 109 et seq".
  3. ^ a b Preuves de l'Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, tome II, Livre 1, page 145 et seq. 1708.
  4. ^ Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, pag. 117".
  5. ^ Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre II, pag. 67. 1645.
  6. ^ Preuves de l'Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, tome II, Livre 1, pag. 162. 1708.
  7. ^ a b c d e Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, page 118 et seq".
  8. ^ Preuves de l'Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, tome II, Livre 1, pag. 155. 1708.
French nobility
Preceded by Count of Auvergne and Boulogne
1317–1325
Succeeded by