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Birth:          1221 of Lusignan, Vienne, France
Death:          6 Apr 1250 Battle of Fariskur, Egypt
Cause of Death: killed in battle

Notes
d abt 1250/60
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_XI_of_Lusignan
Hugh XI de Lusignan, Hugh VI of La Marche or Hugh II of Angoulême (1221 – 6 April 
1250). He succeeded his mother Isabelle of Angoulême, former queen of England, as 
Count of Angoulême in 1246. He likewise succeeded his father Hugh X as Count of La 
Marche in 1249. Hugh XI de Lusignan was the half-brother of Henry III of England.[1]
Family[edit]

Hugh XI was betrothed in 1224 to Joan of Toulouse, the daughter and heiress of 
Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse and his wife Sancha de Aragón. The betrothal was 
later broken and Joan was married to a brother of the French King.

By the Treaty of Vendôme in March 1227 Hugh XI was next betrothed to Isabelle of 
France, the daughter of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. [a] Isabelle broke 
off the marriage. [b]

Hugh XI married Yolande of Brittany (1218 – 1272) in 1236, the daughter of Peter I, 
Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, by his 1st wife, Alix, daughter of Guy of Thouars.
[2]

In 1236, Yolande received as her dowry, the titles of Countess of Penthièvre, Dame 
de la Fère-en-Tardenois, de Chailly, and de Longjumeau which she held suo jure. Her 
brother John I, Duke of Brittany granted her the title of suo jure Countess of Porhoet.
[3] They had seven children.[2]
Hugh XII of Lusignan. Married Jeanne de Fougères
Guy de Lusignan (died 1288/89)
Geoffrey de Lusignan (died 1264)
Alice (or Alix) de Lusignan ( after October 1236- May 1290). Married Gilbert de Clare, 
7th Earl of Gloucester
Mary (or Marie) de Lusignan (1242-after 11 July 1266). Married Robert de Ferrers, 6th 
Earl of Derby
Isabelle de Lusignan, lady of Belleville (1248–1304). Married Maurice de Belleville
Yolande de Lusignan (died 10 November 1305). Married Pierre I, seigneur of Préaux

Hugh XI's wife Yolande never remarried.

Death[edit]

In 1249 he agreed to serve Alphonse, Count of Poitiers, for a year on the Seventh 
Crusade. Hugh XI was killed 6 April 1250 in Battle of Fariskur, Egypt which was the 
last major battle of the Seventh Crusade. He was on crusade with King Louis IX. His 
son Hugh XII succeeded him as Count of La Marche and Angoulême. [c]

Parents
DE LUSIGNAN Hugh (Hugues) X (ABT 1195 - ABT 5 Jun 1249)
DE TAILLEFER OF ANGOULEME Isabella (1188 - 31 May 1246)

Siblings
DE LUSIGNAN Hugh XI (1221 - 6 Apr 1250)
LUSIGNAN (DE BRIEN) Alice (ABT 1224 - 9 Feb 1291)
DE LUSIGNAN [CHG TO DE VALENCE] Guillaume (1225 - 18 May 1296)

Marriage To OF BRITTANY Yolande (1218 - 10 Oct 1272)
    m. Jan 1236 

Notes

Parents
DE DREUX Pierre (ABT 1187 - 26 May 1250)
____ Alix (1200 - 21 Oct 1221)

Children by OF BRITTANY Yolande 1218 - 10 Oct 1272
DE LUSIGNAN Hugh XII (ABT 1240 - AFT 25 Aug 1270)

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