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Marie of France (1145 – 11 March 1198) was a Capetian princess who became Countess of Champagne by her marriage to Henry I of Champagne. She served as regent of the County of Champagne three times: during Henry I's absence from 1179-1181; during the minority of their son Henry II from 1181–1187; and during Henry II's absence from 1190-1197.
Apr 20, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Marie, a French princess and regent who was the daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII. Find out how she was involved in the courts of love, the crusades, and the succession of Champagne.
- Jone Johnson Lewis
Jul 16, 2019 · Dangerously depressed by this death, Marie died herself, just four months after her son. She was buried in Meaux. Depictions of the countess are explored in chapter 6, ‘Images of Countess Marie’. She was known as an ‘assertive patron of romances’, a lavishly generous patron, and capable ruling countess.
- Tracy Adams
- 2019
Marie of France was a Capetian princess who became Countess of Champagne by her marriage to Henry I of Champagne. She served as regent of the County of Champagne three times: during Henry I's absence from 1179-1181; during the minority of their son Henry II from 1181–1187; and during Henry II's absence from 1190-1197.
Nov 5, 2020 · Marie of France was daughter of King Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and wife of Henry the Liberal, count of Champagne (or, strictly speaking, of Troyes). She was regent of Champagne for most of the period from 1179 until her death in 1198.
- Bernard Gowers
- 2020
In this engaging biography, Theodore Evergates offers a more rounded view of Marie as a successful ruler of one of the wealthiest and most vibrant principalities in medieval France.From the age...
Countess Marie of Champagne is primarily known today as the daughter of Louis VII of France and Eleanor of Aquitaine and as a literary patron of Chrétien de Troyes. In this engaging biography, Theodore Evergates offers a more rounded view of Marie as a successful ruler of one of the wealthiest and most vibrant principalities in medieval France ...
