Conon de Béthune was a French crusader and trouvère poet who became a senior official and finally regent of the Latin Empire of Constantinople. Alternative spellings of his name include Cono, Coesnes, Quenes, Conain, and Quenon.

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Occupation: poet, trouvère, composer, writer
Position held: regent
Citizenship: Kingdom of France
Born: 1150
Died: 1219

Family

Robrecht V van Béthunefather Mathilda of Dendermondemother Adélise de Saint-Polmother William II, Lord of Béthunesibling Jean de Béthunesibling Baudouin de Béthunesibling

Lyrical poemsknown for regentposition held Kingdom of Francecountry of citizenship

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Occupation: poet, trouvère, composer, writer
Position held: regent
Citizenship: Kingdom of France
Born: 1150
Died: 1219

Family

Robrecht V van Béthunefather Mathilda of Dendermondemother Adélise de Saint-Polmother William II, Lord of Béthunesibling Jean de Béthunesibling Baudouin de Béthunesibling

Lyrical poemsknown for regentposition held Kingdom of Francecountry of citizenship