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Count Bar is in Counts of France.
On 25th July 1170 Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar died. His son Henry (age 12) succeeded I Count Bar.
In 1176 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 16) and Laurette Loon Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of Louis I Count Loon (age 68) and Agnes Metz Countess Loon (age 62). He the son of Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar and Agnes Blois Countess of Bar.
In 1189 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 29) and Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. He the son of Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar and Agnes Blois Countess of Bar.
In October 1190 Henry of Bar I Count of Bar (age 32) died at Acre [Map]. His brother Theobald (age 30) succeeded I Count Bar.
In 1195 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 35) and Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar (age 8) were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Henry "Blind" Namur IV Count Luxemburg I Count Namur (age 83) and Agnes Guelders Countess Namur and Luxemburg. He the son of Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar and Agnes Blois Countess of Bar. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 13th February 1214 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 54) died. His son Henry succeeded II Count Bar.
On 13th November 1239 Henry of Bar II Count of Bar died. His son Theobald (age 18) succeeded II Count Bar.
In 1245 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 24) and Joanna Dampierre Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of William Dampierre II Count Flanders and Margaret II Countess Flanders (age 42). He the son of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1246 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 25) and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. He the son of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar.
In 1291 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 70) died. His son Henry (age 32) succeeded III Count Bar.
In November 1336 Edward of Bar died at Famagusta when his ship was wrecked whilst en route to Crusade. His son Henry (age 21) succeeded IV Count Bar. Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar (age 5) by marriage Countess Bar.
Around 1344 Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar (age 29) died. His son Edward (age 5) succeeded II Count Bar.
In May 1352 Edward of Bar II Count of Bar (age 13) died. His brother Robert (age 7) succeeded I Count Bar.
In 1364 Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar (age 19) and Marie Valois Duchess Bar (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of King John "The Good" II of France (age 44) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France. He the son of Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar and Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar (age 33). They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of Robert Capet II Count Dreux and Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux. He the son of Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar and Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar was appointed II Count Bar.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Frederick Ardennes III Duke Lower Lorraine was appointed Count Bar.
Thierry Ardennes I Duke Lower Lorraine was appointed Count Bar.