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Joscelin I, Lord of Courtenay

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Jocelyn I de Courtenay (1034-after 1065), son of Athon, Châtelain de Châteaurenard. Seigneur de Courtenay. Very little is known about his life other than his two marriages. He first married Hildegarde de Château-Landon, daughter of Goeffrey II, Count of Gâtinais, and Ermengarde of Anjou (daughter of Fulk III, Count of Anjou). Joscelin and Hildegarde had one daughter:

  • Vaindemonde de Courtenay, married to Renard II, Count of Joigny.

    • Joscelin married secondly Elizabeth of Montlhéry, daughter of Guy I of Montlhéry and Hodierna of Gometz. Joscelin and Elizabeth had five children:

  • Hodierne of Cortenay, married to Geoffroy II, Seigneur of Joinville
  • Miles, Seigneur of Courtenay, married Ermengard of Nevers
  • Joscelin I, Count of Edessa and Prince of Galilee
  • Geoffroy of Courtney (d. 1139)
  • Renaud (d. before 1133), Monk at the monastery of St. John the Evangelist at Sens.

    • After Joscelin’s death, Elizabeth became a nun at St. John’s. See also House of Courtenay.

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