Descendancy Narrative of Henri de Flotte (3086)

Descendancy Narrative of Henri de Flotte (3086) Henri de Flotte (3086) (André Roux: Scrolls from his personal genealogical research. The Number refers to the family branch numbers on his many scrolls, 160.). Born: before 1080 at Flotte, Auvergne, France Henri was alive in the year 1080. Married before 1100 at France: N? N? (3087). Died: after 1120. 1 Arnaud I de Flotte (3088) (André Roux: Scrolls, 160.) (Roderick W. Stuart, Royalty for Commoners in ISBN: 0-8063-1344-7 (1001 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992), Page 145, Line 195-30.). AKA: Arnaud, Seigneur de Ravel (3088). Born: before 1100 at Auvergne, France, son of Henri de Flotte (3086) and N? N? (3087), Arnaud I was alive in the year 1146 and is presumed to have been at least 15 years of age by the time his daughter Jocerane was born. Married before 1115: Adélaïs de Comps (3089). Died: after 1178. 1.1 Jocerane de Flotte (2974) (André Roux: Scrolls, 148.) (Stuart, Page 145, Line 195-30.). AKA: Josserande de La Flotte (2974). Married Name: de Forcalquier (2974). Born: before 1115 at Flotte, Auvergne, France, daughter of Arnaud I de Flotte (3088) and Adélaïs de Comps (3089), Jocerane is presumed to have been at least 15 years of age by the time her son Guillaume VI was born. Married before 1130: Bertrand III, Count de Forcalquier (2973),, son of Guillaume V, Count de Forcalquier (2971) and Garsende d'albon (2972). 1.1.1 Guillaume II/VI, Count de Forcalquier (2975) (André Roux: Scrolls, 148.) (Stuart, Page 145, Line 195-29.) (P.D. Abbott, Provinces, Pays and Seigneuries of France in ISBN: 0-9593773-0-1 (Author at 266 Myrtleford, 3737, Australia: Priries Printers Pty. Ltd, Canberra A.C.T., Australia, November, 1981), Page 613.). AKA: Guillaume IV, Count d'avignon (2975). AKA: Guillaume, Count d'embrun (2975). AKA: Guillaume, Count de Gap (2975). Born: in 1130 at France, son of Bertrand III, Count de Forcalquier (2973) and Jocerane de Flotte (2974). Married before 1165: Adélaïde de Béziers (2978). Died: in 1208 (André Roux: Scrolls.). 1.1.1.1 Garsende de Forcalquier (4220) (André Roux: Scrolls, 148, 220.) (Stuart, Page 86, Line 116-28; Page 145, Line 195-28.) (Abbott, Page 613.). Married Name: de Sabran (4220). AKA: Gersende de Provence (4220). Born: before 1168 at France, daughter of Guillaume II/VI, Count de Forcalquier (2975) and Adélaïde de Béziers (2978), Garsende is presumed to have been at least 10 years of age when she married Raynier. Married circa 1178: Raimon=Raynier de Sabran (4219),, son of Rostaing, Seigneur de Sabran (4215) and Rosine=Roscie, Dame d'uzès (4216). Note - in 1208 at France: Gersende was the heiress of Provence and Forcalquier. Some sources indicate she died in 1193, however, she then could not have been the heiress of Forcalquier. Died: after 1209 at France. 1.1.1.1.1 Gersinde II de Sabran (7866) (Stuart, Page 86, Line 116-27.). Married Name: de Aragon (7866). AKA: Garsende, Countess de Forcalquier (7866) (Abbott, Page 613.). Born: between 1178 and 1183, daughter of Raimon=Raynier de Sabran (4219) and Garsende de Forcalquier (4220), Gersinde is presumed to have been at least 10 years of age when she married Alfonso. Married in 1193 at Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence, France: Alfonso, Prince de Aragon (7879),, son of Alfonso II, King de Aragon (5025) and Sancha, Princess de Castile (5026). Note - in 1224: Gersinde was the heiress and regent of Provence and Forcalquier. Died: after 1225 Gersinde died a nun. 1.1.1.1.2 Béatrix, Countess de Sabran (4221) (André Roux: Scrolls, 80, 220.) (André Roux: Scrolls.). AKA: Bétrice, Comtesse de Gap (4221). Married Name: d'albon (4221). AKA: Béatrix de Forcalquier (4221) (Abbott, Page 613.). Born: between 1178 and 1189, daughter of Raimon=Raynier de Sabran (4219) and Garsende de Forcalquier (4220), Béatrix is presumed to have been at least 15 years of age by the time her daughter Béatrix was born. Married on 1 Jun 1202 at France: André dit Guigues VI, Comte d'albon (1326),, son of Hughes III, Duke de Bourgogne (1314) and Béatrix, Dauphine du Viennois (1316). Divorced André dit Guigues VI, Comte d'albon (1326): in 1211 at France. Died: after 1212. 1.1.2 Bertrand II/IV, Count de Forcalquier (10874) (Paul Theroff, posts on the Genealogy Bulletin Board of the Prodigy Interactive Personal Service, was a member as of 5 April 1994, at which time he held the identification MPSE79A, until July, 1996. His main source was Europaseische Stammtafeln, Posted at ftp://members.aol.com/ptheroff/genfiles/barclona.txt, on 2 May 1996 at 13:58 Hours.) (Abbott, Page 613.). Born: before 1148 at France, son of Bertrand III, Count de Forcalquier (2973) and Jocerane de Flotte (2974). Married before 1180 at France: Cécile de Béziers (10875). Died: in 1207 at France. 1.1.2.1 Cécile de Forcalquier (10877) (Paul Theroff, posts, post under Subject "Ribagorza" on 16 August 1994 at 02:07 Hours.). Married Name: de Pailhars (10877). Born: before 1181 at France, daughter of Bertrand II/IV, Count de Forcalquier (10874) and Cécile de Béziers

(10875), Cécile is presumed to have been at least 15 years of age by the time her son, Roger II, was born. Married before 1213: Roger II, Comte de Pailhars (18969),, son of Roger I, Comte de Pailhars (18970) and N? N? (18971). Died: circa 1250. 1.1.2.1.1 Roger IV de Comminges (18965) (Paul Theroff, posts, post under Subject "Ribagorza" on 16 August 1994 at 02:07 Hours.). AKA: Roger III/IV, Vicomte de Consérans (18965). AKA: Roger III, Comte de Pailhars (18965) Comte de Pailhars (Palhars) through marriage Grise=Garcia, Dame de Montespan (Abbott, Page 485.). Born: in 1182 at Gascogne, France, son of Roger II, Comte de Pailhars (18969) and Cécile de Forcalquier (10877). Note - between 13 Sep 1217 and 1 Aug 1219 at Toulouse, Languedoc, France: Roger IV fought at the Third and Fourth Siege of Toulouse. 13 Sep 1217 22 Jul 1218 Second Siege of Toulouse. Like most towns, Toulouse was defended by city walls with a seigniorial castle providing a second line of defence. The castle of the Counts of Toulouse was on the west side of the city, and known as the Château Narbonnais. The City was repeatedly besieged, and repeatedly withstood the Catholic Crusaders, though it had to be surrendered under treaties of surrender. William of Puylaurens covered events relating to the history of Languedoc from the twelfth century to the mid-1270s.àthe section below begins with the future Raymond VII, count of Toulouse, laying siege to the crusader-held fortress of Beaucaire in 1216.à Events seem to turn against Simon de Montfort, leader of the crusading forces, and he begins a siege of the city of Toulouse, which lasts from October 1217 to July 1218.à This siege ends with the death of Simon. This text is from The Chronicle of William of Puylaurens: The Albigensian Crusade and its Aftermath, trans. W.A. Sibly and M.D. Sibly (Boydell, 2003).à Simon first besieged Toulouse in 1211, but failed to take it. From 16 to 29 June 1211, Simon de Montfort besieges the City of Toulouse, without success. In May, 1215, the city of Toulouse surrendered to Simon de Montfort. September to October 1216: So, after his reception by the citizens of Avignon and the people of Venaissin, the son of the Count of Toulouse entered the town of Beaucaire in strength, with the support of the inhabitants, and laid siege to the crusader garrison in the castle. He invested the castle from all sides, by land and from the river Rhone, so that no one could leave and no relief could reach the garrison from outside. Count Simon [de Montfort] rushed to besiege the besiegers, but after eating their horses and running completely out of supplies the garrison surrendered the castle to their enemies, having received guarantees that their lives would be spared. As his efforts had come to nothing Count Simon raised the siege of the town. As a consequence many who had concealed their opposition to him lifted up their horns, and numerous strongholds and towns at once joined his enemies. For the citizens of Toulouse, whose hostages had already returned home, as I reported above, refused to submit to masters whose rule was overweening and took refuge in a form of disobedience. They bore with difficulty the yoke which undermined the liberty to which they were accustomed. Accordingly Count Simon fearful that if he took no steps to suppress them they would become as a swelling tumour, decided to oppose them with armed force and punish their arrogance severely. 12th September 1217. Raymond VI of Toulouse re-enters the City of Toulouse over the Bazacle (the ancient ford over the Garonne) to the delight of the population. Simon de Montfort's family are trapped within the Château Narbonnais. So, in the year 1216, the Count entered the Cité with a large armed force.à He started fires in several places hoping that the citizens would be put in dread by a double storm, of fire and sword, and thus be more readily thrown into confusion.à The Toulousians met force with force, they placed wooden beams and wine casks in the streets and repulsed the attackers.à All night long they had no rest from fighting fire or the enemy. In the morning the venerable father Bishop Fulk took with him some of the citizens, and in the hope of adverting the impending dangers, mediated between the two parties to secure an agreed peace and sought to blunt the sharp edge of steel with silver.à The Count's resources had been exhausted by the expenditure he had incurred at Beaucaire, and he had no money.à Seizing on this some of his associates, claiming that it would be of his advantage, urged him to claim compensation of thirty

thousand marks, from the Cité and the Bourg an amount they could well afford as a means of enabling them to gain the Count's favor.à He willingly fell in with this counsel of Achitofel, and, blinded by money, did not see the dangers that might result.à For those who gave this advice well knew that levying this sum would result in much wrong being done, to the community as a whole and to individuals; this would drive the Toulousains to aspire to their erstwhile freedoms and recall their former lord. When the levy came to be collected it was exacted with a harsh and cruel pressure; not only were pledges demanded, but the doorways of houses were marked with signs.à There were many instances of this harsh treatment which it would take too long to describe in detail, as the people groaned under the yoke of servitude. Meanwhile the Toulousains engaged in secret discussion with their old Count [Raymond VI], who was travelling in Spain, concerning his possible return to Toulouse, so that their wishes might be fulfilled. From 13 September 1217 to 22 July 1218. Second Siege of the City of Toulouse. Stung by the humiliation of losing Toulouse, Simon de Montfort besieges the city again, without success. He dies during the siege, on 25th June 1218, hit on the head by a stone from a trebuchet, to the great rejoicing of the besieged, and the whole of the Midi. So in the year 1217, whilst Count Simon was engaged in a long struggle with Adhemar of Poitiers on the east side of the Rhone, the Count of Toulouse took advantage of the opportunity so created to cross the Pyrenees and enter Toulouse, not by bridge bit by the ford under the Bazacle.à This was in September.à He was accompanied by the Counts of Comminges and Palhars and a few knights.à Few people were aware of his arrival; some were pleased, others who judged the likely future turn of events by what had happened in the past, were displeased.à Some of the latter therefore retired to the Chateau Narbonnais with the French, others to the Bishop's house or the cloister of St. Stephen or the monastery of Saint-Sernin; the Count persuaded them to return to him after a few days, by threats or flattery.à The Count Guy, who was in the area, tried to suppress this latest insurrection by force but was repulsed and could not achieve his aims. In the meantime, whilst Count Simon, currently engaged in besieging Crest, was being apprised of these events, the citizens began to cut off access from the Chateau Narbonnais to the Cité, with pales and stakes, large wooden beams and ditches, starting at the rampart known as le Touzet and going as far as the rampart of St James.à Count Simon now arrived with Cardinal Bertrand, who had been sent as legate by the Supreme Pontiff Honorius, attacked the city with a strong force, but the citizens defended themselves courageously and his efforts were in vain.à Then siege-engines were erected on all sides of the city, and a bombardment of mill-stones and other heavy stones was begun. Meanwhile the legate sent Lord Fulk, the Bishop of Toulouse, to France to preach the cross; with him were others entrusted with the same mission including Master Jacques de Vitry, a man of outstanding honour, learning and eloquence, who later became Bishop of Acre and then a cardinal of the Church of Rome.à The lord Bishop of Toulouse once spoke to me of Master Jacques, who had told him that he had been enjoined in a dream by a vision of St. Saturnin, the first Bishop of Toulouse, to preach against his people; he referred the matter to the Bishop and asked him if there had at one time been a priest at Toulouse called Saturnin - he had not previously known this. The preaching mission resulted in a great many men taking up the cross; these came to take part in the siege of Toulouse in the following spring, and the Bishop returned to the army with them.à Count Simon now donated to the Bishop and his successors as bishops of Toulouse in perpetuity the castrum of Verfeil, with all the towns and forts which belonged to it and which contained twenty hearths of less; the count retained nothing, and imposed only one condition that if he were ever to become involved in warfare on open ground in the territory of Verfeil, the Bishop would provide him with one armed knight. The labour of battle oppressed the besieged and the besiegers alike throughout the winter, as they fought with siege-engines and the other instruments of war.à Count Simon, now strengthened by the presence of the newly arrived crusaders, harried his enemies, less by direct attacks on the walls of the town than by excursions around it (which the citizens hindered by erecting barriers and digging ditches).à At last it was decided to construct a wooden engine of the type known as a 'cat', which would enable his men to bring up earth and wood to fill up the ditches; once the ditches had been levelled they would be able to engage the enemy at close quarters and effect an entry into town after breaking up the wooden barriers opposing them. However the Count [Simon] was worn out by his labours, despondent and weakened and exhausted by the drain on his resources; nor did he easily bear the prick of constant accusations be the legate that he was unthinking and remiss.à Whence, it is said, he began to pray to God to give him peace by the remedy of death.à One day, the day after the feast of St John the Baptist, he went into the cat, and a stone thrown from an enemy mangonel fell on his head; he died at once.à The news reached the citizens inside Toulouse that day, and they did not hold back from showing their delight by shouts of rejoicing, whilst on the other side there was great sadness.à Indeed the citizens were in great distress through fear of an imminent attack; moreover they had few remaining supplies and little hope of gathering their harvest that summer. So, the man who inspired terror from the Mediterranean to the British sea fell by a blow from a single stone; at his fall those who had previously stood firm fell down.à In him who was a good man, the insolence of his subordinates was thrown down.à I affirm that later I heard the Count of Toulouse (the last of his line) generously praise him - even though he was his enemy - for his fidelity, his foresight, his energy and all the qualities which befit a leader. 16th of June - 1st of August 1219. Third Siege of the City of Toulouse, this time by Prince Louis, the future French King Louis IX (Saint Louis), again without success.

Married before 1231: Grise = Garcia, Dame de Montespan (18966),, daughter of Arnaud d'espagne (18967) and N? N? (18968). Died: in 1256. 1.1.2.2 Béatrix de Forcalquier (10876) (Paul Theroff, posts, Posted at ftp://members.aol.com/ptheroff/genfiles/barclona.txt, on 2 May 1996 at 13:58 Hours.). Born: before 1186 at France, daughter of Bertrand II/IV, Count de Forcalquier (10874) and Cécile de Béziers (10875), Béatrix is presumed to have been at least 20 years of age when she died. Béatrix married Ponce Justas. Died: after 1206. 1.1.3 Alix, Countess de Forcalquier (10878) (Paul Theroff, posts, Posted at ftp://members.aol.com/ptheroff/genfiles/barclona.txt, on 2 May 1996 at 13:58 Hours.) (Abbott, Page 613.). Married Name: de Sabran (10878). Born: before 1148 at France, daughter of Bertrand III, Count de Forcalquier (2973) and Jocerane de Flotte (2974). Married circa 1180 at France: Giraud-Amic, Seigneur de Sabran (10879),, son of Guillaume, Seigneur de Sabran (4213) and Adalaicia N? (4214). Died: after 9 Apr 1212. 1.1.3.1 Giraud II, Seigneur de Sabran (22143) (Abbott, Page 396.). Born: between 1181 and 1192 at Gard, Languedoc, France, son of Giraud-Amic, Seigneur de Sabran (10879) and Alix, Countess de Forcalquier (10878), Giraud is presumed to have been at least 20 years of age when he died. Died: in 1212 (Abbott, Page 396.). 1.1.3.2 Guillaume, Comte de Forcalquier (22710) (Abbott, Page 613.). Born: between 1182 and 1192 at Forcalquier, Alpes de Haute Provence, Provence, France, son of Giraud-Amic, Seigneur de Sabran (10879) and Alix, Countess de Forcalquier (10878). Died: in 1250 (Abbott, Page 613.). 1.2 Raymond de Flotte (3090) (André Roux: Scrolls, 160.). Born: before 1188 at France, son of Arnaud I de Flotte (3088) and Adélaïs de Comps (3089), Raymond was alive in the year 1188. Married before 1227: N? N? (3091). Died: after 1244 at France Raymond was alive in the

year 1244. 1.2.1 Raimbaud I de Flotte (3092) (André Roux: Scrolls, 160.). Born: before 1227 at France, son of Raymond de Flotte (3090) and N? N? (3091). Died: after 1227 Raimbaud I was alive in the year 1227. Married before 1282: N? N? (3093). Printed on: 11 Mar 2018 Prepared by: Michael J.M. Raffin, Ph.D. upon request USA mraffin@aol.com upon request http://doc5thmech.com 1.2.1.1 Pierre I de Flotte (3094) (André Roux: Scrolls, 160.) (MJM Raffin, Personal Research. References with "FHL" numbers refer to the microfilm number availble from the Family Home Library headquartered in Salt Lake City, with local branches. in no series (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Encyclopedic Research.). AKA: Pierre I, Seigneur de La Baume (3094). Note -: Pierre I was chancellor to Philippe Le Bel whom he supported in the fight against Boniface VIII. He died at the Battle of the Golden Spurs (Battaile des Éperons d'or), in which the French led by Robert d'artois, cousin of Philippe le Bel, were defeated by the Flemish at Kortrijk (Courtrai). He was also Lord de La Baume (Bourgogne, France). Born: before 1282 at Auvergne, France, son of Raimbaud I de Flotte (3092) and N? N? (3093), Pierre I is presumed to have been at least 20 years of age when he died. AKA: Pierre I, Seigneur de Revel (3094) (Citing: Père Anselme, Histoire généalogique et chronologique de la Maison Royale de France, des Pairs, Grands Officiers de la Couronne et de la Maison du Roy: et des anciens Barons du Royaume, Collection H&G, (édition originale 1726-1733 et suppplément de Potier de Courcy en 12 volumes), n.d., http://web.genealogie.free.fr/les_dynasties/les_dynasties_celebres/liste_alphabetique.htm.). Married before 1300 at France: N? N? (3095). Occupation: between Jan 1302 and 11 Jul 1302 chancelier de France (http://web.genealogie.free.fr/les_dynasties, http://web.genealogie.free.fr/les_dynasties/les_dynasties_celebres/liste_alphabetique.htm.). Died: on 11 Jul 1302 at Battle of the Golden Spurs, Courtrai, Flandre Occidental, Belgium, Pierre I was killed in battle. 1.2.1.1.1 Guillaume I Flotte, Seigneur de Revel-en-Auvergne (16473) (M. de La Chenaye-des-Bois, Dictionnaire de La Noblesse, Contenant lesa Généalogies, l'histoire et la Chronologie des Familles Nobles de France in Volumes, 1 to 15 (Seconde Édition; Rue St- Jacques, Paris: Antoine Boudet, Libraire-Imprimeur du Roi, (1770-1786)), Tome IV (Volume 4), MDCCLXXII (1772), Page 364.). AKA: Guillaume I, Seigneur d'escolle (16473) (http://web.genealogie.free.fr/les_dynasties, http://web.genealogie.free.fr/les_dynasties/les_dynasties_celebres/liste_alphabetique.htm.). AKA: Guillaume I, Seigneur de Flotte (16473). Born: before 1301, son of Pierre I de Flotte (3094) and N? N? (3095). Married before 1319: Jeanne d'amboise (9823),, daughter of Pierre I, Seigneur d'amboise (9824) and Jeanne, Dame de Chevreuse (9825). Married before 1322: Élips de Mello (25091),, daughter of Guillaume II de Mello (2902) and Marie de Châteauvillain (2903) (http://web.genealogie.free.fr/les_dynasties, http://web.genealogie.free.fr/les_dynasties/les_dynasties_celebres/liste_alphabetique.htm.). Occupation: between 1339 and 1347 Guillaume was a Knight and chancelier de France (M. de La Chenaye-des-Bois, Dictionnaire de La Noblesse, Tome IV (Volume 4), MDCCLXXII (1772), Page 369.). 1.2.1.1.2 Françoise de Flotte (1582) (André Roux: Scrolls, 93, 160.). Married Name: de Montmorin (1582). Born: before 1302 at Lorvano, daughter of Pierre I de Flotte (3094) and N? N? (3095). Married before 1334 at Lorvano: Bompar de Montmorin (1581),, son of Hughes IV de Montmorin (1577) and Bompare d'auzon (1578). Bibliography André Roux: Scrolls from his personal genealogical research. The Number refers to the family branch numbers on his many scrolls, n.d. Citing: Père Anselme, Histoire généalogique et chronologique de la Maison Royale de France, des Pairs, Grands Officiers de la Couronne et de la Maison du Roy: et des anciens Barons du Royaume, Collection H&G, (édition originale 1726-1733 et suppplément de Potier de Courcy en 12 volumes), n.d. M. de La Chenaye-des-Bois. Dictionnaire de La Noblesse, Contenant lesa Généalogies, l'histoire et la Chronologie des Familles Nobles de France in Volumes, 1 to 15 (Seconde Édition; Rue St-Jacques, Paris: Antoine Boudet, Libraire-Imprimeur du Roi, (1770-1786)). MJM Raffin. Personal Research. References with "FHL" numbers refer to the microfilm number availble from the Family Home Library headquartered in Salt Lake City, with local branches. in no series (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.). P.D. Abbott, Provinces, Pays and Seigneuries of France in ISBN: 0-9593773-0-1 (Author at 266 Myrtleford, 3737, Australia: Priries Printers Pty. Ltd, Canberra A.C.T., Australia, November, 1981). Paul Theroff, posts on the Genealogy Electronic Bulletin Board of the Prodigy Interactive Personal Service, was a member as of 5 April 1994, at which time he held the identification MPSE79A, until July, 1996. His main source was Europaseische Stammtafeln. Stuart, Roderick W., Royalty for Commoners in ISBN: 0-8063-1344-7 (1001 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992).