Reign 1311-1321 House Count of Guines Successor William, Lord of Coucy | Spouse Christiana Lindsay Died 1321 Children William, Lord of Coucy | |
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Predecessor Enguerrand IV, Lord of Coucy Issue William
Enguerrand
Baudouin
Robert Father Arnould III, Count of Guines Parents Arnold III, Count of Guînes Grandchild Enguerrand VI, Lord of Coucy Grandparent Baldwin III, Count of Guînes | ||
Enguerrand V, Lord of Coucy (-after 1321) inherited the title of Lord of Coucy and castle from his maternal uncle, Enguerrand IV in 1311. He was also lord of Oisy and Montmirail.
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Biography
Enguerrand was the second son of Arnould III de Guînes and Alix of Coucy, daughter of Enguerrand III. Some time before 1283, he married Christiana Lindsay in Scotland. Christiana was the daughter of William Lindsay and Ada Balliol, sister of John Balliol. Their wedding was blessed by their mutual cousin, king Alexander III of Scotland.
On 28 May 1283, Enguerrand pledged his service to Edward I of England.
When Enguerrand's maternal uncles died without leaving any heirs, the titles and lands of Coucy were passed to Enguerrand, as his older brother would inherit his father's county.
Issue
Enguerrand and Christiana had four sons: