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Baldwin II, Count of Guînes

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Baldwin II, Count of Guînes
Arms of the Count of Guînes: Vairy or and azure.
Born1135
Died2 January 1205

Sir Baldwin II, Count of Guînes (died 2 January 1205), was a French nobleman.

Biography

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Baldwin was a son of Arnoul I, Count de Guînes and Mathilde de Saint-Omer. He succeeded as Count of Guînes from 1169. He received Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury at Guînes in 1170.[1] Thomas had knighted Baldwin previously.[1]

In 1191, Baldwin II was required to pay homage to the King of France after the ceding of his territory by the Count of Flanders. He also held lands in England.

During a dispute with Renaud I, Count of Dammartin, he was captured whilst fighting. While Baldwin was released a little later, he died of the effects of his captivity.

Marriage and issue

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Baldwin married Christine d'Ardres, daughter of Arnould IV de Marcq, vicomte d'Ardres and Adeline d'Ardres, they are known to have had the following issue.

  • Adeline de Guînes, married firstly Baldwin de Engoudsent and secondly Hugh de Malaunoy, had issue.
  • Mabille de Guînes, married Jean de Cysoing.
  • Arnold II de Guînes (died 1220), married Béatrice de Bourbourg, had issue.
  • Guillaume de Guînes
  • Manassés de Guînes, married Aiélis de Tiembronne.
  • Baudouin de Guînes, priest in Thérouanne.
  • Gillis de Guînes (died 1227), married firstly Christina de Montgardin, and secondly Adélaïde de Zeltun.
  • Adeline de Guînes, married Beaudouin de Cayeux
  • Marguerite de Guînes, married Radboud de Rumes
  • Mathilde de Guînes, married Guillaume de Thiemnbronne.

Baldwin also is known to have had the following illegitimate children:

  • Godfrey, Canon to Bruges
  • Boldekin
  • Eustache
  • Willelkin

It is recorded that twenty three illegitimate children attended his funeral.

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Barlow 1990, p. 223.

References

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  • Barlow, Frank (1990). Thomas Becket. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520071759.
  • Du Chesne, André (1632). Histoire généalogique des maisons de Guines, d'Ardres, de Gand et de Coucy et de quelques autres familles illustres (in French). Paris.