Simon I de Montfort

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Father Amaury I de Montfort Granddaughters Cecile of France		Name Simon de Mother Bertrade de Gometz
Spouse(s) Isabel de BroylesAgnes d'Evreux Buried Epernon, Kingdom of France Died September 25, 1087, Montfort-sur-Risle, France Children Bertrade de Montfort, Amaury III of Montfort, Richard de Montfort, Simon II de Montfort, Guilliaume de Montfort Parents Amaury Ier de Montfort, Amaury I de Montfort Similar People Bertrade de Montfort, Philip I of France, Fulk - King of Jerusalem, Louis VI of France, Henry I of France
Grandsons Fulk, King of Jerusalem

Simon I de Montfort (c. 1025 – 25 September 1087) was a French nobleman. He was born in Montfort l'Amaury, Duchy of Normandy (now in Ile de France), Kingdom of France. At his death he was buried about 20 miles (32 km) away in Epernon, Duchy of Normandy (now in Eure-et-Loir department), because it was the site of the fortress he was instrumental in constructing. He was the son of Amaury I de Montfort (c. 1000–1031) and Bertrade de Gometz.

Progeny

Simon I first married Isabel de Broyles (b. 1034, Broyes, Marne, France), daughter of Hugh Bardoul. Their children were:

Amauri de Montfort (c. 1056–1089)

Isabel (Elizabeth) de Montfort (b. 1057), who married Raoul II de Tosny, a companion of William the Conqueror.

Simon I's second marriage was to Agnes d'Evreux (b. 1030), daughter of Richard d'Evreux. Their children were:

Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1059–1117), became Queen of France.

Richard de Montfort (c. 1066–1092), slain in attack on abbey at Conches.

Simon II de Montfort (c. 1068–1101)

Amaury III of Montfort(c. 1070–1137), marrie first.Richude (Richilde) de Hainault and second Agnes de Garland.

Guilliaume de Montfort (c. 1073–1101), bishop of Paris.

Adeliza de Montfort (b. 1075)

References

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