Marie, Countess of Eu
| Marie | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1250–1260 |
| Born | c. 1223 |
| Died | 1 October 1260 Poitou |
| Spouse | Alphonso of Brienne |
| Issue | John I |
| Father | Raoul II of Lusignan |
| Mother | Yolande de Dreux |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Marie of Lusignan or Marie I de Lusignan (born c. 1223 in Melle; died in Poitou, 1 October 1260; buried at the Abbey of Foucarmont), was the only child of Raoul II of Lusignan and his second wife, Yolande de Dreux.[1] She became Dame d'Issoudun, Countess of Eu and of Guines in 1250.
She was married around 1249 to Alphonso of Brienne.[1] Alphonse was Count of Eu by marriage.
Marie and Alphonso had at least two children:
- John I of Brienne, Count of Eu[2]
- Blanche, Abbess of Maubuisson
References
- ^ a b Pollock 2015, p. 147.
- ^ Pollock 2015, p. 183.