Raoul I of Vermandois (French: Raoul Ier "le Vaillant") (1085 – 14 October 1152), Count of Vermandois. He was son of Hugh of Vermandois and Adele of Vermandois. Events May 25 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo, Spain back from the Moors. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 4 - Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans Eleanor of Aquitaine has her marriage to Louis VII annulled May 18 - Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henry of Anjou Church of Ireland acknowledges Popes authority Almohad Dynasty conquers Algeria Establishment of the archbishopric of Nidaros (Trondheim), Norway... // Ancient counts ca. ... Hugh of Vermandois (1053 - October 18, 1101), was son to King Henry I of France and Anne of Kiev, and the younger brother of King Philip I of France. ...

His paternal gramdparents were Henry I of France and Anne of Kiev. His maternal grandparents were Herbert IV of Vermandois and Adele of Valois. Henry I (French: Henri Ier) (May 4, 1008–August 4, 1060) was King of France from 1031 to 1060. ... Princess Anne of Kiev or Anna Yaroslavna (b. ... Herbert IV of Vermandois (1028 – 1080), Count of Vermandois, was the son of Otto of Vermandois and Pavia (or Patia). ...

His only paternal uncle was Philip I of France. Through him Raoul was a first cousin of Louis VI of France and a first cousin, once removed of Louis VII of France. Philip I (French: Philippe Ier) (May 23, 1052 – July 29, 1108) was King of France from 1060 to 1108. ... Louis VI the Fat (French: Louis VI le Gros) (December 1, 1081 – August 1, 1137) was king of France from 1108 to 1137. ... Louis VII of France. ...

Raoul served as the seneschal of France during the reign of his cousin Louis VII. Under pressure from Queen consort Eleanor of Aquitaine, Louis allowed him to repudite his wife in favor of Eleanor's sister, Petronilla of Aquitaine. This lead to a war with Theobald II of Champagne, who was the brother of Raoul's first wife Eleonore. The war lasted two years (1142–44) and ended with the occupation of Champagne by the royal army. King George V of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Mary A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. ... Eleanor of Aquitaine Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122[1] – March 31, 1204) was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Europe during the High Middle Ages. ... Petronilla of Aquitaine, (circa 1125 – 1153) born the daughter of William X of Aquitaine and Aenor of Châtellerault. ... Theobald II of Champagne was Count of Champagne from 1125 to 1152. ... Champagne is one of the traditional provinces of France, a region of France that is best known for the production of the sparkling white wine that bears the regions name. ...

Raoul and Petronilla were excommunicated by Pope Innocent II for their illegitimate marriage. Innocent II, born Gregorio Papareschi (b. ...

Family and children

Raoul was married three times. First, he was married with Eléonore of Blois, daughter of Stephen II, Count of Blois. They had only son, Hugues II of Vermandois, and was divorced in 1142. They had one son: Eléonore of Blois or of Champagne (1104-1142), daughter of Stephen II, Count of Blois, and of Adela of Normandy. ... Stephen II Henry (c. ... Events End of the reign of Emperor Sutoku, emperor of Japan Emperor Konoe ascends to the throne of Japan Henry the Lion becomes Duke of Saxony Births Farid od-Din Mohammad ebn Ebrahim Attar, Persian mystical poet (died 1220) Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (died 1192) Bornin1142, a GameFAQs user...

Raoul II of Vermandois (1127-1212) who died unmarried)

Second, he was married with Petronilla of Aquitaine. They had one child: Petronilla of Aquitaine, (circa 1125 – 1153) born the daughter of William X of Aquitaine and Aenor of Châtellerault. ...

Elizabeth de Vermandois (1143-1183), married Philip, Count of Flanders. Philip of Alsace was count of Flanders from 1168 to 1191. ...

Third, he was married with 1152 Laurette of Flanders, daughter of Thierry, Count of Flanders and Swanhilde. They had one daughter, Eleonore de Vermandois. She was married 5 times: Events March 4 - Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans Eleanor of Aquitaine has her marriage to Louis VII annulled May 18 - Eleanor of Aquitaine marries Henry of Anjou Church of Ireland acknowledges Popes authority Almohad Dynasty conquers Algeria Establishment of the archbishopric of Nidaros (Trondheim), Norway... Thierry dAlsace (c. ...

1. (probably) Godfrey of Hainaut, Count of Ostervant (d. 1163).
2. before 1167 William IV of Nevers.
3. ca 1170 Matthew of Alsace.
4. ca 1175 Count Mathieu III of Beaumont-sur-Oise.
5. ca 1210 Etienne II of Blois.