About Jean de Brienne, the Grand Butler of France
Jean de Brienne , in 1258 became Grand Butler of France. Married as his first wife, Jeanne, daughter of Geoffrey VI, Viscount of Chateaudun, and as his second wife, Marie de Coucy, widow of King Alexander II of Scotland. Had one daughter, Blanche by his first marriage.

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Jean de Brienne1,2

M, #107807, b. before 1241, d. 1296

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Jean de Brienne was born before 1241. He was the son of Maud de Brienne.2 He married, firstly, Mary de Coucy, daughter of Enguerrand III, Lord de Coucy and Mary de Montmirel-en-Brie, in 1257.3 He married, secondly, Jeanne, Dame du Château du Loir, daughter of Geoffrey IV, Vicomte de Châteaudun.2 He died in 1296.2
Jean de Brienne was also known as Jean of Acre. He held the office of Grand Butler of France in 1258.2 He held the office of Ambassador to Castile in 1275.2
Child of Jean de Brienne and Jeanne, Dame du Château du Loir

Blanche de Brienne, Dame de La Loupelande+ 2

Citations

[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy , page 199. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Family.

[S8] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes Ltd, 1999), volume 1, page 227. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition.

[S16] Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition , table 12. Hereinafter cited as Lines of Succession.

Jean de Brienne1

M, b. circa 1225, d. 1296, #6983

Father Jean de Brienne1 b. circa 1168, d. 21 March 1237

Mother Berengaria de León1,2 b. between 1198 and 1199, d. 12 April 1237

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Reference 11378

Title Jean de Brienne held the title of Seigneur of Chateau-du-Loir, le Boux, Loupelande, Mayet, Oustille; Butler of France, Ambassadore to Castile, Bailiff of Montfort-l'Amaury.2

Name Variation Jean de Brienne was also styled Jean d' Acre.2

Birth* He was born circa 1225.1

Marriage* He married second Jeanne de Châteaudun, daughter of Vicomte Geoffrey V of Châteaudun and Clemence des Roches, in 1251.1,3,2

Marriage* He married first Mary de Coucy, daughter of Enguerrand III de Coucy and Marie de Montmirail, without issue.1,3,4,2

Death* He died in 1296.1,3,2

Burial* He was buried at Abbey of Maubuisson, France.1,2

Family 1 Jeanne de Châteaudun b. after 1219, d. after 1265

Marriage* He married second Jeanne de Châteaudun, daughter of Vicomte Geoffrey V of Châteaudun and Clemence des Roches, in 1251.1,3,2

Child

Blanche de Brienne b. c 1252, d. 1302

Family 2 Mary de Coucy

Marriage* He married first Mary de Coucy, daughter of Enguerrand III de Coucy and Marie de Montmirail, without issue.1,3,4,2

Last Edited 20 Nov 2004

Citations

[S218] Marlyn Lewis, Ancestry of Elizabeth of York.

[S284] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, Brienne 6.

[S168] Frederick Lewis Weis, Ancestral Roots, 120-30.

[S285] Leo van de Pas, 30 Jun 2004.

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