LYON ARCHBISHOPRIC

  v5.0 Updated03 April 2025

RETURN TO INDEX

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION.1

Chapter 1.               ARCHBISHOPSof LYON.1

Chapter 2.               BISHOPSof AUTUN.4

Chapter 3.               BISHOPSof CHALON.4

Chapter 4.               BISHOPSof LANGRES.4

Chapter 5.               BISHOPSof MACON.4

INTRODUCTION

This document sets out the families of thearchbishops of Lyon and of the bishops of the four bishoprics which lay withinthe archiepiscopal diocese.  At present, the document is only partiallycompleted.  It has been uploaded inMedieval Lands at this early stagein its development mainly to complete the hyperlinks to other documents. 

Chapter 1.    ARCHBISHOPS of LYON

1.        AMBLARD,son of ARMAND [III] & his wife --- (-[Mar 947/Feb 962]).  Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated propertyto Saint-Julien de Brioude for the souls of "…avunculo quoque meoArmando et filio suo Amblardo…" by charter dated 7 Oct 945[1].  "Amblardus et uxor mea Fides" donated property"in patria Arvernica in comitatu Telamitensi…invilla…Vernerias…Preisago…Matticarra" to Saint-Julien de Brioude, forthe souls of "Ermani genitoris mei…et…Roberti vicecomitis et Stephaniepiscopi et Eustorgii sui avunculi, et suorum infantium", by charterdated Mar [947], signed by "Stephani episcopi et Eustorgii"[2].  Etienne [II] Bishop of Clermont donated property to Saint-Juliende Brioude for the souls of "…avunculi mei Armandi et filii eiusAmblardi…" by charter dated Feb 962[3]. Archbishop of Lyon . mFOI, daughter of --- (-after Mar[947]).  "Amblardus et uxor mea Fides" donated property "inpatria Arvernica in comitatu Telamitensi…in villa…Vernerias…Preisago…Matticarra"to Saint-Julien de Brioude, for the souls of "Ermani genitorismei…et…Roberti vicecomitis et Stephani episcopi et Eustorgii sui avunculi, etsuorum infantium", by charter dated Mar [947], signed by "Stephaniepiscopi et Eustorgii"[4]. 

Two brothers: 

1.        BURCHARD,son of RUDOLF II King of Upper Burgundy& his wife Berta of Swabia(-[23 Jun 957/959]). "Bertha…Regina" names "filiis meis Conrado…rege…et Rodolpho duce" in a donation "pro anima domini mei Rodulphi Regis et…filii mei Burchardi episcopi…" by charter dated 1 Apr 961[5]. He was electedArchbishop of Lyonbefore 949. 

2.        CONRAD I King of Burgundy. Mistress:ALDIUD, wife of ANSELM, daughter of ---. Illegitimate child: 

a)        BURCHARD ([965/70]-22 Jun 1030 or 1031). TheChronicon Hugonis names "Burchardus, Rodulfi regis frater,Conradi ex concubina filius", specifying that he was made Archbishopof Lyon when still a child[6].  Theidentity of his mother is established by the charter dated 19 Aug [1019] underwhich "Burchardus sancta Viennensis archiepiscopus et Udolricus fratermeus et advocatus meus" granted property "in pago Genevensi…invilla Marischa…a circio Lemani lacus" made "pro remedioanimarum…genitore nostro Anselmo sive pro genetrice nostra Aaldui"[7].  He was electedArchbishop of Lyon in 978.  "Filiinostri Burcardi archiepiscopi" consented to a grant of "Chuonradus rex" dated 983[8]. Provost of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune in 983.  Rivaz, in his compiled index ofBurgundian charters. notes a charter dated 1 Nov 1002 under which "Burchardarchévêque de Lyon et abbé de Saint-Maurice" granted property "dansles comtés de Valais et de Vaud" to "Gauslin", withthe consent of "Anselme son frère évêque d'Aoste et prévôt de laditeabbaye"[9].  Acharter dated 14 Feb 1005 records that "Burchardum Lugdunensemarchiepiscopum" donated property "in loco Oponlongis infracomitatum Ottingen" which he had "ex patre matris suæ Aldiudquod rex Chuonradus ei præbuit", through "advocatorem suumVuidonem", to "Anselmum Augustanum episcopum" inexchange for "terram S. Mauritii in valle Augustana"[10].  Rudolf III King of Burgundy donated property to VienneSaint-Maurice, at the request of "Irmengarda regina, BurkardoLugdunensi archiepiscopo fratre suo, nec non Burchardo Viennensi archiepiscopo",by charter dated 1 Aug 1011[11].. 

1.        BURCHARD,son of HUMBERT I Comte de Maurienne et de Chablais & his wife Auxilia ---([995/1000] or after-after 10 Jul 1068). Lanter Bishop of Langres granted property "in comitatu Genevensi etpago Albonensi in villa…Casei", except for that part held by "Ermengardisregina", to "nostro amico Humberto comiti et duobus heredibusfiliis eius…unus…Amedeus et alter Burchardus episcopus" for life, bycharter dated 8 Apr 1022[12]. Bishop of Aosta .  "Brocardu epm" [Bishop of Aosta] approved adonation by "Katelmus" by charter dated 19 Oct 1025, signed by"domni Umbertus comes"[13].  Rodolfus Glaber names "Burcardi nepos eiusdem equivocus",referring to Burchard Archbishop of Lyon who was an illegitimate son of ConradI King of Burgundy by his mistress Aldiud wife of Anselm, when recording thatthe second Burchard "deserted his own see of Aosta in order rashly toseize Lyon"[14]. Coadjutor of Aosta.  Provost of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune. Archbishop of Lyon1030, deposed. Radulfus Glaber records that “Burcardinepos, eiusdem æquivocus” left “sede propria Augustanæ civitatis”and imposed himself as archbishop of Lyon after the death of archbishopBurchard in 1033, and that "Burchardus III Archiep. Lugd. olim August.Episc." was captured by imperial troops and sent into exile in 1034[15]. "Hubertus comes" donatedproperty to the canons of Saint-Jean and Saint-Urse by charter dated 1040,signed and consented to by "Oddo, Amedeus comes, Aymo Sedunensisepiscopus, Brochardus filius Huberti comitis, Petrus marchio filius Odonismarchionis et commitissæ"[16]. "Burchardus Agannensis abbatiæabbas…" donated property by charter dated 10 Jul 1068[17]. 

1.        HALINARD de Sombernon, son of GARNIER [I] Seigneur de Sombernon & his wife Istiburge[Engelburge] --- (-Rome 1052).  His parentageis confirmed by the necrology of Saint-Bénigne which records the death "XIKal Nov" of his mother "Istiburgis, nostra amica, materabbatis nostri"[18]. Abbot of Saint-Bénigne de Dijon 1031. Archbishop of Lyon . 

1.        RENAUD de Semur, son of GEOFFROY [III] Seigneur de Semur & his wife Ermengardede Semur (-7 Aug 1129).  The genealogy ofthe Seigneurs de Semur, included in the cartulary of Marcigny-sur-Loire anddated to [1144], names "Jaufrois et Rainauld qui fut abbé de Vézelay etarchévêque de Lion" as children of "Gaufrois et…Ermengarde"[19].  "Gaufredus de Sinemuro" donated propertyto the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire when becoming a monk "cum uxoremea…Ermengarde et uno filio ac duabus filiabus" by charter dated 1088before 29 Aug[20]. It is assumed that "uno filio" refers to Renaud.  He was abbotof Vézelay in 1106, until 1125.  "Gaufredus de Sinemuro germanusdomni Raynaldi Vizeliacensis abbatis" donated property to the abbey ofMarcigny-sur-Loire by charter dated to [1106/08][21].  "Emma uxor Gaufredi nepotis mei"witnessed a charter at Marcigny-sur-Loire under which "Raynaldus Vizeliacensis abbas" noted various donations[22]. Archbishop of Lyon in 1125[23]. 

1.        HUMBERT de Bâgé, son of ULRIC [IV] Seigneur de Bâgé & his wife --- (-12 Oct or13 Nov 1180).  The primary source whichconfirms his parentage has not yet been identified.   Bishop of Autun 1140/1148. Archbishopof Lyon 1148, resigned [1157].  Cartusian Prior at Seillon.  The 13thcentury obituary of theEglise primatiale de Lyon records the death"IV Id Oct" of "Humbertus, Valle Sancte Marie monachuset quondam Lugdunensis archiepiscopus"[24]. 

1.        DRODON de Beauvoir, son of SIBOUD [I] de Beauvoir & his wife Pétronille --- ([12Apr 1164/17 Apr 1170]).  “Sigiboudus deBellovidere...et Willelmus filius meus...Drodo et Siebodus filii mei”confirmed donations to Bonnevaux during the papacy of Calixtus II by charterdated 1135[25].  Archdeacon of Lyon: “Dominus Drodo de Bellovidere Lug[unenis]archidiaconus” granted property to “Johanni Belloth et Johanni deQuireu...”, in exchange for “nemore quod frater eius in extremo vite sue”had donated to Bonnevaux, undated[26].  Chevalier dates this document to 1160[27].  “Drodo de Bellovidere” confirmed the donation made toBonnevaux by “frater meus Sibodus in extremis suis”, recording thepresence of “Petrus Rovoiria...et Burno et Symphredus fratres eius”, bycharter dated 1160[28].  ElectedArchbishop of Lyon:Gallia Christianarecords the election of “Drogo ecclesiæ Lugdunensis primum archidiaconum”as archbishop, denounced by Louis VII King of France, dated to [1163][29].  “Drodo de Bellovidere Lugdunensis electus” donated “---villam---“to Bonnevaux, with the support of “Willelmus...nepos meus”, noting that“Rostagnus de Bellovidere et fratres eius Ervisius et Borno, et itemRostagnus de Colungiis et frater eius Borno, Boso de Burnay et frater eiusDrodo, Oolardus de Bellovidere et Ademarus de Bellovidere cognatus eius, etfilii Isardi de Bellagarda” also held interests “in ipsa villa”which they also donated, by charter dated 1164[30].  “Drodo de Bellovidere Lugdunensis electus” exchangedproperty with Bonnevaux “pro utilitate nepotum meorum Willelmi et Drodonis“,with “Petrus Rovoria et Rostagnus de Colungiis” as guarantors, bycharter dated 1164[31].  “Drodon élu de Lyon” donated property to VienneSaint-Pierre, with the consent of “ses neveux Guillaume et Drodon”, bycharter dated [12 Apr] 1164[32].  A bull of Pope Alexander III dated 17 Apr 1170 records donationsto Bonnevaux, among which the donation made by “Drodonis quondam Lugdunensiselecti”[33]. 

Two siblings:

1.        JEAN . Archbishop of Lyon . 

2.        --- .  m ---.  One child: 

a)        JEAN . Pope Honorius III requested thearchbishop of Canterbury to “make provision as soon as may be for John,nephew of J. late archbishop of Lyons, in a prebend in his diocese, G. cardinalof St Martin´s having while legate taken away the benefice which he had in thechurch of London”, dated 13 Oct 1219[34]. 

1.        RENAUD de Forez, son of GUY [II] Comte de Forez & his wife Guillelme --- (-21Oct 1226).  The Chronicle of Alberic deTrois-Fontaines records the death of "archiepiscopus Lugdunensis Renaldus…filius comitis Forensis"[35]. Archbishop of Lyon [1193].  "Guigo comes Forensiset Raynaldus primæ ecclesiæ Lugdun. archiepiscopus" confirmed adonation to the monastery of Val-Benoît made by "matrone…Willelma deRossillone soror Jauserandi de Piseys et mater Bearudæ uxoris Ramerii Albe deChamas" by charter dated 1195[36].  Regent of Forez 1203/15. "R…Lugdunensisecclesiæ archiepiscopus" donated property to Cluny, as instructed by"Guidonis fratris mei comitis Forensis" who had assigned"comitatum Forensem in manu mea nomine tutelæ liberorum ipsius, nepotummeorum", to found an anniversary for his brother, with the consent of"patris mei et nepos meus Guigo et sorores eius Guigona et Marquissa etuxor fratris mei Adaladix comitissa", by charter dated Dec 1203[37].  "Rainaudus…prime Lugdunensis ecclesie minister"confirmed the grant of exemptions to the Chartreuse d'Oujon by "Guigocomes Forensis pater noster", by charter dated 1212[38]. "Raynaudus…primæ Lugdunensisecclesiæ minister" founded an anniversary for "fratris nostriGuigonis comitis Foresii…qui sepultus fuit apud Accon in ecclesia Hospitalis",with the consent of "Guigonis nepotis nostri", by charterdated 1215 which names "Guigo comes pater noster"[39]. The Chronicle ofAlberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1227 of “archiepiscopusLugdunensis Renaldus...filius comitis Forensis” and the succession of “episcopusClarimontensis de Alvernia Robertus cuius frater fuit Guido comes Alvernensis”[40].  The 13th century obituary of theEglise primatiale de Lyon records the death "XI Kal Nov" of "Raynaudusarchiepiscopus Lugdunensis"[41]. 

Two brothers: 

1.        ROBERT d´Auvergne, son of ROBERT [IV] Comte d´Auvergne et de Clermont & his wifeMathilde de Bourgogne [Capet] (-Lyon 6 Jan 1234, bur Lyon Saint-Jean). Bishop of Clermont1198.  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Robertusfrater Guilelmi et Guidonis comitum Alvernie" was installed as Bishopof Clermont in Auvergne in 1198[42].  A charter dated May 1201 records disputes between "dominumRobertum…Claromontensem episcopum et Guidonem…comitem Arverniæ",mediated by "domino Odone…duce Burgundiæ" and naming "dominaMathildis mater eius"[43]. Archbishopof Lyon 1227. TheChronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1227 of “archiepiscopusLugdunensis Renaldus...filius comitis Forensis” and the succession of “episcopusClarimontensis de Alvernia Robertus cuius frater fuit Guido comes Alvernensis”[44].  The testament of "Robertus…prime Lugdunensis ecclesiearchiepiscopus", dated Jun 1232, appointed "nepotem nostrumHugonem episcopum Claromontensem et Guidonem fratrem eius archidiaconumLugdunensem…"[45]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontainesrecords the death in 1234 of “Robertum...archiepiscopum Lugdunensem”[46].  The necrology of Clermont records the death "VIII Id Jan"of "R. archiepiscopi Lugdunensis"[47]. 

2.        GUY [II]Comte d´Auvergne. m ([1180])PETRONILLE de Chambon,daughter of AMELIUS [III] de Chambon {Puy-de-Dôme} & his wife Dalmatie---.  Children: 

a)        GUILLAUME [X]Comte d´Auvergne. mALEIDISof Brabant, daughter of HENRI I Duke of Brabant & his first wifeMathilde de Flandre.  Children: 

i)         GUY d´Auvergne (-Feb 1279).  The testament of"Guillermus comes Claromontensis", dated Feb 1245, choosesburial "in monasterio del Boschet in sepulcro bonæ memoriæ patrisnostri", appoints "Robertum filium nostrum…subcustodia…Hugonis…episcopi Claromontensis consanguinei nostri" as hisheir and names "Guidonem filium nostrum clericum…Guillermum etGodefridum filios nostros…Henricum filium nostrum"[48]. Archbishop of Lyon 1267. 

ii)        ROBERT [V]Comte d´Auvergne. mELEONORE de Baffie,daughter of GUILLAUME [II] Seigneur de Baffie & his wife S--- de Forez. Children: 

(a)      ROBERT [VI]Comte d´Auvergne et de Boulogne. mBEATRIXde Montgascon,daughter of FAUCON [III]Seigneur de Montgascon & his wife Isabelle de Ventadour. Children: 

(1)      ROBERT [VII]Comte d´Auvergne. mBLANCHE de Clermont,daughterof ROBERT de France Comte de Clermont Sire deBourbon & his wife Béatrix dame de Bourbon.  Children: 

a.        GUY d´Auvergne(-Lerida 25 Nov 1373, bur Le Bouchet). A charter dated May 1326 recognised property of "Guillaumecomte de Boulogne" granted to "Jehan, Guy, Robert et Godefroyses freres et a Mahaut et Marguerite ses seurs"[49].  A charter dated 1334 records an agreement between "dominaMaria de Flandria comitissa Boloniæ et Arverniæ relicta...Roberti quondamcomitis Boloniæ et Arverniæ, tutrix...Godofredi, Mariæ et Margaritæ liberorumsuorum et dicti quondam comitis...et...Johannes et Guido de Bolonia fratresfilii dictæ dominæ Mariæ comitissæ" and "dominus GuillelmusBoloniæ et Arverniæ comes primogenitus dicti Roberti..."[50]. Archbishop of Lyon 1340. The testament of "dominiGuidonis episcopi Portuensis et sanctæ Ruffinæ...Cardinalis", dated 25Dec 1372, appoints "germanos meos Johannem comitem et Godefridum deBolonia fratres meos" as his heirs, makes bequests to "Matildimde Bolonia comitissam Gebennensem sororem meam...Petrum eius filium nepotemmeum...masculum primogenitum...domino Roberto de Gebennis...nepotemeo...Margaretæ de Bolonia sorori meæ"[51].  The necrology of Amiens cathedral records the death "VI KalOct" of "domini Guidonis de Bolonia filii quondam dominiRoberti Boloniæ et Alverniæ comitis, hujus ecclesiæ in juventute canonici, postarchiepiscopi Lugdunensis...Cardinalis"[52]. 

1.        RAOUL (-1236). Archbishop of Lyon . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1236of “Radulfus Lugdunensis archiepiscopus”[53]. 

Two brothers: 

1.        PHILIPPE de Savoie,son of THOMAS I Comte de Savoie & hiswife Marguerite [Beatrix] de Genève(Aiguebelle[1207]-Château de Roussillon, Bugey 16 Aug 1285, bur Abbaye de Hautecombe).  His parentage is established,inter alia,by the 1264 testament of his brother Boniface[54].  Archdeacon of Metz 1229. "M.comitissa Sabaudie et marchisa in Ytalia et…Amedeus, Aymo, W. electusValentinus, Thomas, Petrus, Bonifacius et Philippus filii Thome Comitis Sab. etmarchionis in Ytalia" confirmed donations to Hautecombe abbey bycharter dated 26 Feb 1231[55]. The second testament of"Amedeus comes Sabaudie",dated 19 Jul 1238, repeats the nomination of "Thomam fratrem suum"as his heir, substituting "Philippum, huic autem Petrum fratres suos"if Thomas died without male heirs[56], although it is unclear why the youngest brother Philippe shouldhave been given precedence over Pierre in this document. He was elected Bishop of Lausanne in 1239. "Amedeuscomes Sabaudie et in Italie marchio…cum…genetrice sua et fratribus suis B.Bellicensi Electo et Philippo Metensi Primicerio" granted "villamS. Mauritii de Chablaisio" {Saint-Maurice de Chablais} to "sororillorum Margareta comitissa de Kiborch" by charter dated 24 Feb 1240[57].  Bishop of Valence 1245. Archbishop of Lyon 1246. The testament of "Philippi de Sabaudia electi Lugdunensis",dated 26 May 1256, names "Petrus de Sabaudia frater et Beatrixcomitissa Provinciæ" as his heirs, chooses burial at Hautecombe, andfounds an anniversary at Valence for the soul of "defuncti fratris suiWillelmi, electi illius ecclesiæ"[58].  The testament of "Beatricis relictæ Raimundi Berengariicomitis Provinciæ", dated 14 Jan 1264, adds bequests to "Philippoelecto Lugdun. fratri suo altero…", and appoints "…Philippumelectum Lugdun. fratrem suum…" as her executors[59].  The testament of "Conte Pietro di Savoia", datedSep 1264 named "…Philippo electo Lugdun. fratri suo…" andappointed "Philippi elect. Lugdun. fratris sui, Soffredi deAmaysino" as his executors[60].  He resigned his ecclesiastical appointments in 1267.  ComtePalatin de Bourgogne 1267-1279, by right of his wife.  He succeeded his brotherin 1268 asPHILIPPE I Comte de Savoie. He faced the continual opposition of his niece Beatrix Dauphine de Viennois,daughter of his predecessor, who claimed Savoy for her grandson Hugues de la Tour.  Comte Philippe was able to reaffirm his authority over Turinby defeating Guglielmo VII Marchese di Monferrato[61].  Pope Gregory X awarded him the title Gonfalionere of the Holy Church.  The testament of "Filippo Vescovo de Lione"dated 26 Jul 1256 names "Pietro di Savoia e Beatrice Contessa di Provenza, di Lui fratello e Sorella…Conte Tommaso di Lui fratello"and chooses to be buried "nella Chiesa de Haute Combe"[62]. The necrology of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugeyrecords the death "XVI Kal Sep" of "Philippus comesSabaudiæ"[63]. The necrology of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne records the death "XVIKal Sep" of "dni Philippi quondam comitis Sabaudie"[64]. 

2.        THOMAS II Comte de Savoie. m secondlyBEATRICE Fieschi,daughterof TEODORO Fieschi Conte di Lavagna & his wife Simona ---.  Children: 

a)        THOMAS de Savoie Conte di Piemonte. mGUYE de Bourgogne,daughterof HUGUES de Chalon Comte Palatin de Bourgogne, Seigneur de Salins & hiswife Alix Ctss Palatine de Bourgogne [Andechs-Merano].  Children: 

i)         PIERRE de Savoie (-Nov 1332). The testament of "Thomas de Sabaudia primogenitus…dominiThomæ de Sabaudia comitis" dated 14 May 1282 appoints "Philippumde Sabaudia filium meum primogenitum" as his heir provided he providessufficient appanages "aliis filiis meis Petro, Thomæ, Amedeo etGuillermo fratribus suis"[65]. A charter dated 24 May 1286 records theresults of a commission relating to Piemonte and declarations by"Ludovicus de Sabaudia"and by "Guia de Burgundia relicata…domini Thome de Sabaudia…filiorumnostrorum…Philippi Petri Thome Amedei et Guillelmi"[66]. Deacon at Salisbury and canon at Lyonin 1304.  "Pietro di Savoia Decano di Salisbury inInghilterra" issued aquittance to "Conte Amedeo diSavlia" dated "la festa di S, Giorgio 1304"[67]. Archbishop of Lyon 1308.  He wasexpelled from Lyon in 1312 by Philippe IV "le Bel" King of France,but re-established in 1320 by King Philippe V[68].  Seigneur de Montfaucon 1324.  Seigneur de Septème 1331. 

1.        RAOUL de Thourotte, son of GUILLAUME de Thourotte & his wife Beatrix deBeaumont-sur-Oise Dame de Persan (-7 Apr 1287). Archbishop of Lyon 1285.   

1.        BERAUD de Goth, son of BERAUD de Goth & his wife Ide de Blanquefort (-27 Jul1297).  Cardinal, Bishop of Albane Sep1244. Archbishop of Lyon .  He was appointed papal legate by PopeBoniface VIII 13 Apr 1296 to negotiate peace between France and England[69]. 

1.        AYMAR de Roussillon, son of ARTAUD [IV] Seigneur de Roussillon & his wife M--- (-[1282/83]). "Artaudsire de Roussillon…Aymar, Amedée, Alyse et Beatrix ses enfants"donated their rights "sur la succession de feu Guy comte de Forez"to "Guillaume fils dudit Artaud" by charter dated Nov 1262[70]. Archbishop of Lyon 1274. Gallia Christiana records Aymar Archbishop of Lyon as"Ademarus de Roussillon...filius Artaldi IV domini de Rossilione fraterAmedei Valentinensis et Diensis episcopi, Sabaudiæ, Burgundiæ et Genevæ comitumconsanguineus"[71], but does notindicate the primary source on which this information is based. However, the testament of "Thomas deSabaudia primogenitus…domini Thomæ de Sabaudia comitis" dated 14 May1282 appointed his children´s mother as tutor for his sons with the assistanceof "consanguineum meum R. patrem dominum Aymarum archiepiscopumLugdunensem et…"[72]. It is assumed that "R." in this source is a mistake for "A."indicating "Artaudum". 

Chapter 2.    BISHOPS of AUTUN

1.        ADALGER [Hildegarius], son of --- (-893 or after).  Chaplain of Charles "le Chauve" Kingof the West Franks. Bishop of Autun 875/93.  Abbé de Flavigny et de Corbigny 877.  Chancellor of King Boson [de Provence] 879.  Abbé de Brioude 888. Chancellor of Eudes King of the Franks 892-893[73]. 

Two brothers: 

1.        WALO de Dijon, son of [MANASSES [I] Comte de Dijon & his wife ---] (-[after918]). Bishop of Autun . "Walo…Eduorum episcopus" recovered "villamTilionacum in comitatu Oscarensi super fluvium Sagonnam" from "fratrisnostri Manasse" by charter dated 918[74]. TheVita Sanctii Viventii Presbyterinames"Manasses…fratrisque sui Walonis Æduorum urbis Pontificis"[75].  TheSeries abbatum Flaviniacensium records that "Richardusdux et Ingelbertus" installed "Vualonem, fratrem Manasseriicomitis qui gener erat B fratris Richardi ducis" as abbot of Flavigny[76].  TheSeries abbatum Flaviniacensium records that Walobecame "pontifices Eduenses" and his death in 913[77], although this date of death is inconsistent with the source citedabove. 

2.        MANASSES [II]Comte de Dijon. mERMENGARDE,daughter of ---.  Children: 

a)        HERVE de Dijon (-after 31 Oct 920). Bishop ofAutun .  The testament of "Heriveus…Æduorum episcopus"dated 1 Nov 919 names "genitricis nostræ domnæ Hirmingardis venerabiliscomitissæ et fratrum nostrorum…domnus Walo pius Præsul et noster avunculus",subscribed by "Hirmingardis comitissa…Walonis filii eius, Gillebertifilii eius alterius"[78]. "Heriveus…Eduorum episcopus" donated property"villam Tilionacum" to the canons of St Nazaire by charterdated 31 Oct 920 which names "genitricis nostræ domnæ Hirmingardiscomitissæ et fratrum nostrorum…[et] Walo presul et noster avunculus",signed by "Hirmingardis comitissa, Walonis filii eius, Gisleberti filiieius alterius, Manassæ filii eius"[79]. 

1.        AGANON de Mont-Saint-Jean, son of --- (-25 Jun 1098). Bishopof Autun 1055. "Agano...Heduorum episcopus"issued judgment against “Raginardo fratre nostro”, who had taken “Beliniacum”from the church of Autun, by charter dated 15 May 1076, witnessed by “...H.de Monte sancti Johannis...”[80].  The necrology of Flavigny records the death “VII Kal Jul”of “Hagano episcopus”[81]. 

1.        ETIENNE de Bâgé, son of --- de Bâgé & his wife --- (-7 Jan 1140).  The primary source which confirms hisparentage has not yet been identified.   Bishop of Autun 1112/1136. Monk at Cluny 1136. 

Three brothers: 

1.        ROBERT de Bourgogne, son of HUGUES II "Borel/le Pacifique" Duke of Burgundy & his wife Mathilde de Mayenne ([1122]-18 Jul 1140).  “Hugo dux Burgundiæ” donated land in “Flagitet Verne” to Vergy Saint-Vincent, with the consent of “uxore suaMathilde cum omnibus filiis suis Odone, Hugone, Roberto, Henrico, Raimundo,Walterio”, by charter dated 20 Oct 1131[82].  Deacon at Langres.  Archdeacon at Autun. Bishop of Autun1140. 

2.        HENRI de Bourgogne (-1Mar 1170, bur Abbaye de Cîteaux, Côte-d'Or). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontainesnames "episcopum Eduensem Henricum" as brother of "Lingones…episcopusGalterus"[83]. “Hugo dux Burgundiæ” donated land in “Flagit et Verne” to VergySaint-Vincent, with the consent of “uxore sua Mathilde cum omnibus filiissuis Odone, Hugone, Roberto, Henrico, Raimundo, Walterio”, by charter dated20 Oct 1131[84]. Archdeacon at Autun, 1143.  ElectedBishop of Autun 1148.  Seigneur de Flavigny.  

3.        GAUTHIER de Bourgogne (-Lugny 7 Jan 1180, bur Chartreuse monastery of Lugny, Côte d'Or). The Chronicle ofAlberic de Trois-Fontaines names "episcopus Galterus" asbrother of "Odonis Burgundie ducis" whenrecording his appointment as Bishop of Langres[85].  His parentage is confirmed by two charters dated [1172/75] of"Galterius…lingonensis episcopus" which name "Hugonisducis Burgundie nepotis mei", the second of which also names "matermea Mathildis ducissa…dominus Hugo frater meus"[86].  “Hugo dux Burgundiæ” donated land in “Flagit et Verne”to Vergy Saint-Vincent, with the consent of “uxore sua Mathilde cum omnibusfiliis suis Odone, Hugone, Roberto, Henrico, Raimundo, Walterio”, bycharter dated 20 Oct 1131[87]. Archbishop of Besançon end 1161, forced to resign after being persecuted by Emperor Friedrich "Barbarossa".  Canon and Archdeacon at Langres, electedBishop of Langres end 1163.  Comtede Langres 1178/79, by grant of his nephew Duke Hugues III.  He became aChartreuse monk at Lugny, near Recey-sur-Ourse, Côte d'Or[88]. 

1.        HUMBERT de Bâgé, son of ULRIC [IV] Seigneur de Bâgé & his wife --- (-12 Oct or13 Nov 1180).  The primary source whichconfirms his parentage has not yet been identified.   Bishop of Autun1140/1148. Archbishop of Lyon1148, resigned [1157].  Cartusian Prior at Seillon.  The 13^thcentury obituary of theEglise primatiale de Lyon records the death"IV Id Oct" of "Humbertus, Valle Sancte Marie monachuset quondam Lugdunensis archiepiscopus"[89].

1.        JEAN d´Arcis-sur-Aube, son of [GUILLAUME d´Arcis-sur-Aube & his wife Reined´Ancy-le-Franc] (-1344, before 23 Sep).  Theparentage of Jean has not been confirmed.  It is possible that he was the sonof one of the other brothers who are named above.  The testament of "Guillaumesires d´Arcies chevaliers", dated 7 Jan 1325 (O.S.), named asexecutors "…mes…cosins Jehan d´Arcies arcediacre de Laçois en l´églisede Leingres, mons. Erart d´Arcies chevaliers, Jacot, Gauchier et Guillaume dePacy escuyers"[90]. Bishopof Autun 1331. Bishop of Langres1342. 

Chapter 3.    BISHOPS of CHALON

1.        GODELSAD . Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône .  Flodoard´sHistoriaRemensis Ecclesiæ records the presence in 853 (“Hincmarus anno suiepiscopatus VII”) at the synod at Soissons of “Wenilone Sennensearchiepiscopo, Amalrico Turonense, Teoderico Cameracense episcopo, RothadoSuessonico, Lupo Cathalaunense, Immone Noviomagense, Erpuino Silvanectense,Erminfrido Belvacense, Pardulo Laudunense, Hilmerado Ambianense, HucbertoMeldense, Agio Aurelianense, Prudentio Trecasino, Hermanno Nivernense, IonaAugustudense, Godelsado Cavillonense, Dodone Andagavense, Guntberto Ebroicense,Hildebranno Sagense, Rigboldo Remorum corepiscopo”[91].

1.        ENGELBERT . Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône . The Chronicle ofAlberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 1177 the ordination of "apudCabilonem Engelbertus...episcopus"[92]. 

1.        DURAND (-1231). Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontainesrecords the death in 1231 of “episcopus Cabilonensis Durannus”[93]. 

1.        ALEXANDRE de Montaigu, son of ALEXANDRE de Bourgogne [Capet] Seigneur de Montagu & hiswife Beatrix de Rion (-23 Dec 1261, bur Notre-Dame de Maizières).  "Guillielmus miles dominusMontisacuti" confirmed the donation to the church of Chalonmade by "Alexander…quondam Cabilonensis episcopus avunculus meus"by charter dated Aug 1263[94]. Deacon at Besançon cathedral 1244. Bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône .  1244. 

Chapter 4.    BISHOPS of LANGRES

[Three] siblings: 

1.        ISAAC . Bishop of Langres .  Hincmar names “...Isaac episcopusLinguinensis...” as one of the bishops present when Lothaire II King ofLotharingia accepted the return of his wife Teutberga in 865[95]. 

2.        [--- .] m---.  One child: 

a)        ODELHARD .  Flodoard´sHistoria Remensis Ecclesiæ records thatHincmar wrote to “Rodoardo preposito et ceteris fratribus canonicis ecclesieRemensis” concerning “pro receptione Odelhardi et Waltarii nepotum Ysaacepiscopi Lingonensis”[96]. 

3.        [--- .  It is not known whether the parent ofGauthier was the same sibling of Isaac as the parent of Odelhard.] m ---.  One child: 

a)        GAUTHIER .  Flodoard´sHistoria Remensis Ecclesiæ records thatHincmar wrote to “Rodoardo preposito et ceteris fratribus canonicis ecclesieRemensis” concerning “pro receptione Odelhardi et Waltarii nepotum Ysaacepiscopi Lingonensis”[97]. 

1.        BRUNO de Roucy, son of RENAUD Comte [de Roucy] & his wife Alberade de Hainaut ([955/56]-29 Jan 1016).  Hisparentage is deduced fromRodulfus Glaber stating that"Willemus, Henrici ducis priuignus, Adalberti Longobardorum ducisfilius" married the sister of "Brunone Lingonensi episcopo",when recording that the latter supported his brother-in-law in the latter'srebellion against the king [Robert II][98]. Cleric at Reims.  The Chronicle of StBénigne de Dijon records that King Lothaire installed "Brunoni RemensisEcclesie clerico…suo vero parenti propinquitate consanguinitatis" asbishop of Langres in 980[99],King Lothaire being the uterine half-brother of Bruno's mother.  The Chronicleof Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the appointment of "Brunoclericus Remensis regis Lotharii propinquus" as bishop of Langres in980 at the age of 24[100]. TheActa Concilii Remensis ad Sanctum Basolum quotes Bruno Bishop ofLangres referring to "unicum fratrem meum comitem Gislebertum, meumqueconsobrinum comitem Guidonem"[101], although the latter has not been identified.  His necrologyrecords the death of "Brunonis episcopi Lingonice" aged 60after 36 years in his bishopric but does not specify his date of death[102]. 

[Two] brothers, parents not known: 

1.        LAMBERT (-23 Aug 1030). Bishop ofLangres . The Chronicle of St Bénigne de Dijonrecords a donation of "ecclesiam…in villa Islo-super-Mosam fluvium incomitatu Bassignacensi" by "matrona…Letgardis…soror Lamberti episcopi" [probably Bishop of Langres], undated but among other records ofdonations in the late 1020s[103]. Ernest Petit suggests that "soror"could be interpreted in this document as meaning sister-in-law as well assister[104]. 

2.        RICHARD Comte de Bassigny. mLETGARDE, daughter of [MILO [II] Comte deTonnerre & his wife Ingeltrude ---].  Children: 

a)        [RICHARD (-end 1030).  "Leotgarda comitissa…ac filii meiRogerii" donated "terram…in villa…Jassant" toSaint-Michel by charter dated to [1005], signed by "Rogerius comes,Richardus, Rainardus comes, Alberic, Erembertus vicecomes, Milo…"[105].  This document does not state specifically that Richard wasanother son of the donor but the position of his name in the list ofsubscribers suggests that this may be correct. Bishop of Langres 1030] 

1.        HUGUES de Breteuil, son of HILDUIN Comte de Breteuil Vicomte de Chartres & hiswife Emmeline --- (-Viterbo 16 Mar 1051). "Gelduinus" donated property by charter dated to [1038/40]which names "…filiorumque meorum Evrardi, Arduini, Hugonis episcopi…",subscribed by "Gelduini vicecomitis, Harduin vicecomitis filius eius,Ebrardi fratris eius, Gualerandi fratris eius…"[106].  TheChronicon Hugonis names "Hugo Linguonensisepiscopus" as brother of "Walerannus, Gelduini comitis filius",noting that he was later made archbishop of Reims by Pope Leo IX[107].  Cleric at Chartres. Bishop of Langres 1031.  He wasdeposed in 1046 by the Council of Reims for simony, tyranny and homicide[108]. 

1.        HARDOUIN de Tonnerre, son of RENAUD [I] Comte de Tonnerre & his wife Helvis ---(-29 Sep 1065). “Rainaldus comes” donated property to the monastery ofSaint-Michel, for the soul of “filii mei Othonis” buried in themonastery and “uxore mea Herviz…filio nostro Arduyno ac filia Ermengarda”,by charter dated Jul 1036[109]. “Raynardus comes” donated property to the monastery of Saint-Michel (onhis deathbed), with the consent of “uxoris mee Herviz et filii mei Harduinisive filie mee Ermengarde”, by charter dated 16 Jul 1039 which also names “matermea Ermengardis”[110]. Archdeacon at Noyon until 1050. Bishop of Langres1050. 

1.        HUGUES RAINARD deTonnerre, son of MILON [V] Comte de Tonnerre& his wife Azeca ---(-2/3 Apr 1084). “Milocomes castri Tornodori” donated property to Saint-Michel de Tonnerre, bycharter dated 29 Sep 1046, which specifies that after the death of “supradictiMilonis regnante filio eius Hugone…”, signed by “Hugonis qui etRaynardi…comitis…”[111]. He succeeded his father in 1046 asComte de Tonnerre andComte de Bar-sur-Seine. Archdeacon at Langres. Bishop of Langres 1065. “Raynardum…[Lingonensis] ecclesie pontificali” donatedproperty to Saint-Michel de Tonnerre by charter dated 1068, which refers toproperty donated “post mortem matris meæ”[112]. 

1.        ROBERT de Bourgogne, son of HENRI de Bourgogne & his wife --- (-Châtillon-sur-Seine,Côte d'Or 18 Sep 1111, bur Abbaye de Molesmes, near Langres).  He is named as son of Henri by OrdericVitalis[113]. "Hugo Burgundionum dux" made a donation to Cluny dated 19 Feb1078, subscribed by "Oddonis fratris eius, Rotberti alterius fratriseius"[114]. Clerk at Langres 1077, archdeacon 1080. Bishop of Langres 1085, afterthe death of Renaud de Bar.  "Odo dux Burgundie" confirmed adonation by "frater meus domnus Hugo" to the abbey of Molesmewith the consent of "fratres mei Robertus archidiaconus, Henricus puer,Beatrix et Helia sorores mee" by charter dated to [1081/84][115].  "Odo dux Burgundie" donated the village of Marcenay to the abbey of Molesme with the consent of "omnes eiusfratres et sorores Robertus, Henricus, Beatrix, Helia" by charterdated to [1080/83][116]. Robert took part in the war in Spain against the Moors, with his two brothersEudes and Henri, in 1087.  He became a Benedictine monk at Molesmes, being afriend of St Bruno who founded the Order of Chartreux[117].  The cartulary of Saint-Bénigne-de-Dijon includes a funerary elogyof the life of "Roberti Lingonensis episcopi…regum Franciæ ac ducumBurgundiæ stirpe genitus" dated 19 Oct 1111[118]. 

1.        JOSSERAND (-1115). Bishop of Langres . The Chronicle ofAlberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1115 of "Lingonensiiepiscopo Iosceranno" and his successor "Roberti",followed by a vacancy before the election of "domnus Guilelmus"[119]. 

1.        ROBERT (-1115). Bishop of Langres 1115. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1115of "Lingonensii episcopo Iosceranno" and his successor "Roberti",followed by a vacancy before the election of "domnus Guilelmus"[120]. 

1.        GUILLAUME . The Chronicle ofAlberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1115 of "Lingonensiiepiscopo Iosceranno" and his successor "Roberti",followed by a vacancy before the election of "domnus Guilelmus"[121]. Bishop of Langres . 

1.        LAMBERT de Vignory, son of GUY [II] Sire de Vignory & his wife Hildegarde --- (-23Aug 1130).  The primary source whichconfirms his parentage has not yet been identified.  Archdeacon. Bishop ofLangres 1116. 

1.        VILAIN[d´Aigremont], son of FOULQUES de Serqueux & his [first/second] wife --- (-3Aug 1136).  Canon at Langres 1084[122].  Archdeacon of Langres 1099. Bishop of Langres 1125. “Guilencus...Lingonensis ecclesiæ præsul” donated “...ecclesiamde Bonacurte” to the church of Langres, for the souls of “patris meiFulconis et...fratris mei Oldorici”, by charter dated 1136[123]. 

1.        GAUTHIER de Bourgogne, son of HUGUES II "Borel/le Pacifique" Duke of Burgundy & his wife Mathilde de Mayenne (-Lugny 7 Jan 1180, bur Chartreuse monastery ofLugny, Côte d'Or). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontainesnames "episcopus Galterus" as brother of "Odonis Burgundie ducis" when recording his appointment as Bishop ofLangres[124]. His parentage is confirmed by two charters dated [1172/75] of "Galterius…lingonensisepiscopus" which name "Hugonis ducis Burgundie nepotis mei", the second of which also names "mater mea Mathildis ducissa…dominus Hugo frater meus"[125]. “Hugo dux Burgundiæ” donated land in “Flagit et Verne” to VergySaint-Vincent, with the consent of “uxore sua Mathilde cum omnibus filiissuis Odone, Hugone, Roberto, Henrico, Raimundo, Walterio”, by charter dated20 Oct 1131[126]. Archbishop of Besançon end 1161, forced to resign after being persecuted by Emperor Friedrich "Barbarossa".  Canon and Archdeacon at Langres, electedBishop of Langres end 1163.  Comte de Langres 1178/79, by grant of his nephew Duke Hugues III.  He became a Chartreuse monk at Lugny, near Recey-sur-Ourse, Côte d'Or[127].

1.        MANASSES de Brienne, son of GUY Comte de Bar-sur-Seine [Brienne] & his wifePetronille-Elisabeth de Chacenay (-3/4 Apr 1193).  His parentage is given by Alberic de Trois Fontaines[128]. "Manasses comes Barri super Sequanam…Theobaldo fratre meo"made donations to the abbey of Mores by charters dated 1164 and [1165], thelatter naming "patris mei comitis Milonis"[129].  He was electedBishop of Langres 1179.  "Manasses…Lingonensisepiscopus" confirmed donations to the abbey of Mores by charter dated1180, witnessed by "Hugo de Puteolo comes Barri"[130].  He went on the third crusade[131]. 

1.        GARNIER (-after 1200). Bishop of Langres . The Chronicle ofAlberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 1200 that "Garnerius episcopumLingonensem dimisit", which demonstrated that “summo pontifice”retained the authority to ordain and consecrate, and was succeeded by “Hilduinus”[132]. 

1.        HILDUIN deVandeuvre, son of --- de Vendeuvre & his wifeErmesende Vicomtesse de Sens (-11/13 Aug 1203). Deacon atLangres.  "Hilduinus Lingonensis decanus" noted that "Hugode Vendopera frater meus" had donated one-sixth of harvest "deBillefarre" to Montiéramey by charter dated 1197[133]. Bishop of Langres 1200. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records in 1200 that"Garnerius episcopum Lingonensem dimisit", which demonstratedthat “summo pontifice” retained the authority to ordain and consecrate,and was succeeded by “Hilduinus”[134].  "Hulduinus...Lingonensis episcopus" noted that"Gaufridus domicellus filius defuncti Gaufredi de Vendopera"had donated property "in Communia Villiaci" to Montiéramey,with the support of “Hauvidis soror eiusdem Gaufredi et neptis eiusMargareta, dominus Taillefers et uxor eius Clementia cognomine Rufa”, bycharter dated Nov 1202[135]. 

1.        ROBERT (-1208). Bishop of Langres . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1208of “episcopus Robertus Lingonensis qui post Hilduinum prefuit” and thesuccession of “Guilelmus de Iovevilla”[136]. 

1.        GUILLAUME de Joinville, son of GEOFFROI [IV] Seigneur de Joinville & his wife Helvide de Dampierre (-Saint-Fleur 6 Nov 1226, bur Saint-Fleur).  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontainesnames "Gaufridus, Robertus, Symon et Guido milites et Guilelmusclericus" as five brothers "apud Ionevillam",recording that Guillaume became "Cathalauensis archidyaconus"[137].  Archdeacon at Chalons 1191.  "Geofroi V Trouillard Sirede Joinville senechal de Champagne" donated property to the abbey ofBoulancourt with the consent of his mother Helvide de Dampierre and hisbrothers Guillaume archdeacon of Chalons, Robert and Simon by charter dated1191[138]. Bishop of Langres 1208. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1208of “episcopus Robertus Lingonensis qui post Hilduinum prefuit” and thesuccession of “Guilelmus de Iovevilla”[139]. Archbishop of Reims1219. The Chronicle of Albericde Trois-Fontaines records the installation “V Id Jun” 1219 of “Guilelmusepiscopus Lingonensis frater Symonis de Iovevilla” as archbishop of Reimsand the succession of “Hugo...filius Anserici de Monteregali” as bishopof Langres[140]. TheAnnales Sancti Nicasii Remenses record the death in 1218 of "AlbricusRemensis archiepiscopus" and the succession of "Guillelmus deIomvilla"[141]. The Chronicle of Alberic deTrois-Fontaines records the death “apud Sanctum Florum...Non Nov” 1226of “archiepiscopus Guilelmus Remensis” and his burial “cum monachisin cemiterio”[142]. TheAnnales Sancti Nicasii Remenses record the death in 1226 of "domnusGuillelmus de Iomvilla Remensis archiepiscopus"[143]. 

1.        HUGUES de Montréal,son of ANSERIC [II] Seigneur de Montréal& his wife Sibylle de Bourgogne(-15 Mar 1232, burClairvaux). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the installation“V Id Jun” 1219 of “Guilelmus episcopus Lingonensis frater Symonis deIovevilla” as archbishop of Reims and the succession of “Hugo...filiusAnserici de Monteregali” as bishop of Langres[144]. Bishop of Langres 1219.  The necrology of Notre-Dame deMontréal records the death "15 Mar" of "Hugo de MonteRegali, Lingonensis episcopus"[145]. The Chronicle ofAlberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1232 of “episcopusLingonensis magister Hugo de Monte Regali” and the succession of “Robertusde Torota frater Radulfi Virdunensis episcopi”[146]. 

1.        ROBERT de Thourotte,son of JEAN [II] de Thourotte Châtelain deNoyon & his wife Odette de Dampierre-sur-Aube(-Fosse16 Oct 1246, bur Aulne, transferred Clairvaux). “Johannes castellanusNoviomi et Thorote” donated revenue to Saint-Amand for the anniversary of “Odoteuxoris mee”, with the consent of “Guido filius meus primogenitus etfilii mei Willelmus, Johannes, Radulfus, Walterus et Robertus et filie meiAelis, Ermengardis et Helwidis”, by charter dated 1212[147].  Bishop of Laon.  The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontainesnames "Guidonem et Iohannem de Torota" as the children of"Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" and herthird husband, specifying that Jean was father of "Iohannis et RodulfiVirdunensis et Roberti Ledodiensis episcoporum"[148]. Bishop of Langres 1232. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1232of “episcopus Lingonensis magister Hugo de Monte Regali” and thesuccession of “Robertus de Torota frater Radulfi Virdunensis episcopi”[149]. The testament of“Johannescastellanus Noviomensis et Thorote”, dated 27 Dec 1235, appointed asexecutors “Viridunensis Lingonensis Epos filios meos...”[150]. Bishop ofLiège 1240.  TheAegidii Aurævallensis Gesta Episcoporum Leodiensiumrecords the succession of “Robertum...Lingonensem episcopum [...quondamcanonicus Sancti Lamberti et abbas Sancte Marie Leodiensis]...vir nobilisgenere cuius fratres erant domnus Radulphus Virdunensis episcopus et domnusIohannes de Torota ballivus Campanie” in 1240 “apud Alnam monasteriumCysterciensis ordinis”, and later transfer “ad Claramvallem”[151].  TheAegidii Aurævallensis Gesta Episcoporum Leodiensiumrecords the death “castrum Fossense...XVII Kal Nov” 1246 of BishopGuillaume and his burial “apud Alnam monasterium Cysterciensis ordinis”[152]. 

1.        GUIGUES de Genève, son of GUILLAUME [II] Comte de Genève & his [second] wife Alix--- (-6 May 1291). "Villelmus comes Gebennensis" confirmed thefoundation of the Chartreuse monastery of Pomiers by "Villelmo patremeo", with the consent of "Alesia comitissa uxor mea etRodulphus filius noster primogenitus cum filiis nostris…Amedeo…episcopi Diensi,Aymone cantore Gebennensi, Henrico, Roberto canonico Viennensi, Villelmo,Guigone", for the soul of "Humberti fratris nostri quondamcomitis Gebennensis", by charter dated 1252[153].  "Amedeus…Dien. Ep. filius quondam D. Guillelmi bonememorie comitis Geben." delegated the execution of his father´stestament to "fratrem nostrum Rodulphum primogenitum", withthe consent of "fratrum nostrorum…Henrici layci, Roberti canoniciVien., Guillelmi et Guigonis clericorum filiorum antedicti D. comitis Geben.",by charter dated 8 Jan 1253, witnessed by "Ay. dno. Fucign…Dne.Alaysie…matris nostre comitisse Gebenn…religiose Dne. Agathe sororis nostreAbbatisse de Monte…"[154]. Bishop of Langres 1266. "Guido…Lingon.Ep." withdrew his claim against "R…Gebenn. Ep…fratri nostro"relating to the dowries of "Henricus de Gebenn…frater noster…Beatricemet Elienort filias legitimas dicti Henrici" by charter dated 13 Oct1278[155]. Seigneur de Ternier et du Vuache after 1287. 

1.        BERTRAND de Goth, son of SENEBRUN [II] de Goth & his second wife Marquised´Ilhac (-[1312/13]).  Bishop ofAgen before 9 Oct 1289, and from Nov 1206. Bishop of Langres 22 Jan1306 to Nov 1306.  Bertrand de Goth granted all his property in the parish ofBlanquefort, inherited from "Marquise d´Ilhac sa mère", to"Raymond Guillaume de Guot chevalier son neveu" by charterdated 5 May 1311[156].

1.        GUILLAUME de Durfort, son of --- (-24 Nov 1330, bur Rouen). Bishop of Langres 1306. Archbishop of Rouen1319. Gallia Christiana records his death “VIII Kal Dec” 1330and his burial at Rouen[157]. 

1.        LOUISde Poitiers, son of AIMAR [III] Comte de Valentinois & his firstwife Hyppolyte de Bourgogne Dame de Saint-Vallier (after May 1277-Saou 16 Aug1327). His parentage isconfirmed by the testament of "Ludovicus de Pictavia ComesValentinensis et Diensis", dated 23 May 1345, which donates propertyto the church of Viviers in memory of "Ludovicum episcopum Metensempatruum suum"[158]. Deacon at Le Puy 1300.  Canon at Paris and Lyon.  Provost of Normandy 1302/1308. Bishop of Viviers1306, resigned 1318. Bishop of Langres, pair de France 1320. Bishop of Metz 1325. 

1.        GUILLAUME de Poitiers, son ofAYMAR [V] de Poitiers Comte deValentinois & his second wife Sibylle de Baux (-6Sep 1374).  The testament of"Aimard de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois", dated 13 Jan 1332(presumably O.S.), appoints "Loys son filz aisné" as his heir,with "Aimaret son petit filz…Othe…Aimaret, Guillaume et Henry sesautres filz…Charles son fils dernier né…Amedé son frere ou Aimaret son fils ouautres de ses enfans…les enfans de sa fille Alienor mariée à Bernard de laVoute"[159]. Prior at Goulorgues and Le Pons-Saint-Esprit 1326.  Monk at Cluny before 1339. Prior of La Charité.  The testament of"dominusAimarus de Pictavia Comes Valentinensis et Diensis", dated 12 Aug1339, makes bequests to "...Poliæ filiæ suæ consorti VicecomitisPodonniaci...Margaritæ filiæ suæ Vicecomitissæ Bellimontis...Agathæ filiæ suæconsorti Ainardi de Claromonte...Helienos filiæ suæ consorti domini Bermundi deVouta...Catherinæ filiæ suæ consorti Thomacii Carreto MarquesiiSaonensis...Iohannæ filiæ suæ...Margaretæ nepti suæ filiæ...primogeniti suiLudovici...Guillelmo filio suo monacho Cluniacensi, Priorique deCaritate...Othoni filio suo...Aimaretus filius suus, Henrico filio suo, Karolofilio suo"[160]. Bishop of Langres, pair de France 1348.

1.        JEAN de Chalon, son of JEAN de Chalon Sire d´Arlay & his first wife Margueritede Bourgogne [Capet] (1300-22 Jun 1334). The charter dated 30 Oct 1315 of Louis X King of France refers to theinheritance of “Hugone de Cabilone domino de Arlato, milite, et Johanne deCabilone…eius fratre”[161]. Canon at Langres Cathedral  and Besançon Cathedral 1316.  Canon in Paris 1317.  Deacon of Langres Cathedral 1318.  Bishop of Basel 1325, resigned 1328. Bishopof Langres 1328.  Pair de France. 

1.        JEAN d´Arcis-sur-Aube, son of [GUILLAUME d´Arcis-sur-Aube & his wife Reined´Ancy-le-Franc] (-1344, before 23 Sep). The parentage of Jean has not been confirmed.  It is possible that he was theson of one of the other brothers who are named above.  The testament of "Guillaumesires d´Arcies chevaliers", dated 7 Jan 1325 (O.S.), named asexecutors "…mes…cosins Jehan d´Arcies arcediacre de Laçois en l´églisede Leingres, mons. Erart d´Arcies chevaliers, Jacot, Gauchier et Guillaume dePacy escuyers"[162]. Bishop of Autun 1331. Bishop of Langres 1342.

Chapter 5.    BISHOPS ofMACON

1.        ETIENNE de Bâgé, son of ULRIC [IV] Seigneur de Bâgé & his wife ---  (-19 Mar1184).  The primary source which confirmshis parentage has not yet been identified.   Bishop of Mâcon 1167.

1.        AIMON . Bishop of Mâcon 1219.  TheChronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that “Haymo cantor[Lingonensis] ecclesie” was ordained as “episcopus Masticonensis” in1219[163].