Theobald III of Blois (French: Thibaut) (1012 – 1089) was count of Blois, Meaux and Troyes. He was son of Odo II of Blois and Ermengarde of Auvergne. Events Mael Morda starts a rebellion against Brian Boru in Ireland, which would eventually end in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf. ... Events Northumbria divided by the Normans into the counties of Northumberland, County Durham, Yorkshire, Westmorland and Lancashire August 11, powerful Britain Coronation of Rama Varma Kulasekhara in Kerala Synod of Melfi under Pope Urban II imposes slavery on the wives of priests Palmyra destroyed by earthquake Byzantine conquest of Crete... Blois is a city in France, the préfecture (capital) city of the Loir-et-Cher département, situated on the banks of the lower river Loire between Orléans and Tours. ... Meaux is a town in the Seine-et-Marne département of France, near the Marne River. ... Troyes is a town in northeastern France. ... Odo II of Blois (983–1037), (French: Eudes) Count of Blois (1004–1037) and Count of Chartres, was the son of Count Odo I of Blois and Bertha of Bourgogne. ...

Succession

Theobald inherited amongst others the counties of Blois, Tours, Chartres. Chateaudun and Sancerre, and also in Champagne: Chateau-Thierry, Provins and St. Florentin. His brother Stephen inherited the counties of Meaux, Troyes and Vitry. Location within France Tours is a city in France, the préfecture (capital city) of the Indre-et-Loire département, on the lower reaches of the river Loire, between Orléans and the Atlantic coast. ... Cathedral of Chartres Cathedral of Chartres, western spires Chartres is a city and commune of France, préfecture (capital) of the Eure-et-Loir département. ... Châteaudun Châteaudun was a castle in Paris, France in between Montemart and the opera house. ... The town of Sancerre Sancerre is a town and commune of the Cher département, in central France. ... 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. ... Ch teau-Thierry is a commune of north-eastern France, about 56 miles east-northeast of Paris. ... Provins is a commune of France. ... Saint-Florentin is the name of 2 communes in France: Saint-Florentin, in the Indre département Saint-Florentin, in the Yonne département, chief town of the canton of Saint-Florentin This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Vitry is part of the name of several communes in France: Vitry-aux-Loges, in the Loiret département Vitry-en-Artois, in the Pas-de-Calais département Vitry-en-Charollais, in the Saône-et-Loire département Vitry-en-Montagne, in the Haute-Marne département Vitry...

Life

Theobald conspireed against the king of France Henry I, was beaten in 1044 and had to give up the county of Tours to regain his freedom. From then on the centre of power for the House of Blois moved to Champagne. Theobald found ways to become close the royal court again and gain infuence. He got the title of Count Palatine, which his father had used before. He used this influence to get control over his brother's possessions in Champagne that were inherited by his minor nephew Odo III. Odo later joined the army of William the Conqueror, participated in the battle of Hastings, married a sister of William and became count of Aumale and Holderness. Henry I (French: Henri Ier) (May 4, 1008–August 4, 1060) was King of France from 1031 to 1060. ... Events King Anawrahta seizes the throne of Pagan, Myanmar Births Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, known as The Cid (d. ... William I ( 1027 – September 9, 1087), was King of England from 1066 to 1087. ... The Battle of Hastings was the decisive Norman victory in the Norman conquest of England in 1066. ...

Theobald had a position of considerable power, that increased when he married the daughter of Raoul de Valois. From 1074 onward, he left his son Henry in control of Blois, Chateaudun and Chartres. Events Births February 12 - Conrad, King of Germany and Italy (d. ... Stephen II Henry (c. ...

Family and children

Theobald's first wife Gersende of Main, daughter of Herbert of Maine, Count of Maine, bore him one child: This is a list of counts and dukes of Maine, France. ...

1. Henry, who adopted the name of Stephen.

His second wife Adèle of Valois, daughter of Raoul II of Valois and Adélaide of Bar sur Aube, bore 3 children: Stephen II Henry (c. ...

1. Philip, who became bischop of Chalons.
2. Odo, who inherited possessions in Champagne (Troyes). He died in 1093, leaving the possesions to his brother Hugh.
3. Hugh, who became the first to be called count of Champagne.