Matilda, Countess of Rethel
Matilda, Countess of Rethel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1091 Rethel |
| Died | 1151 (Aged around 60) |
| Noble family | de Rethel |
| Spouse(s) | Odo of Vitry |
| Issue | Ithier |
| Father | Hugh I, Count of Rethel |
| Mother | Melisende of Crécy |
Matilda (1091 in Rethel – 1151) was the countess of Rethel from 1124 until 1151.
She was a daughter of Count Hugh I and Melisende of Crécy.[1] In 1124, she succeeded her brother Gervais as countess. She ruled jointly with her husband, Odo of Vitry.
Matilda and Odo had a son, Ithier (1115-1171), who succeeded Odo as count.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Housley 2007, p. 33.
- ^ Housley 2007, p. 31.
Sources[edit]
- Housley, Norman, ed. (2007). Knighthoods of Christ: Essays on the History of the Crusades and the Knights. Ashgate Publishing Limited.
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