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Marie of France, Countess of Champagne

countess of Champagne (1145-1198)

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Marie of France, Countess of Champagne

countess of Champagne (1145-1198)

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Marie of France was a Capetian princess who became Countess of Champagne by her marriage to Henry I of Champagne. She ruled the County of Champagne as regent during Henry I's absence from 1179 to 1181; during the minority of their son Henry II from 1181 to 1187; and during Henry II's absence from 1190 to 1197. She was the daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII of France.

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Occupation: aristocrat
Position held: regent
Citizenship: France
Born: 1145
Died: March 11, 1198

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Henry I, Count of Champagnespouse Henry II, Count of Champagnechild Scholastique of Champagnechild Marie of Champagnechild Theobald III, Count of Champagnechild Louis VII of Francefather Eleanor of Aquitainemother Margaret of Francesibling Eleanor of Englandsibling Agnes of Francesibling Joan of Englandsibling Alys, Countess of the Vexinsibling

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Marie of France was a Capetian princess who became Countess of Champagne by her marriage to Henry I of Champagne. She ruled the County of Champagne as regent during Henry I's absence from 1179 to 1181; during the minority of their son Henry II from 1181 to 1187; and during Henry II's absence from 1190 to 1197. She was the daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII of France.

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Occupation: aristocrat
Position held: regent
Citizenship: France
Born: 1145
Died: March 11, 1198

Family

Henry I, Count of Champagnespouse Henry II, Count of Champagnechild Scholastique of Champagnechild Marie of Champagnechild Theobald III, Count of Champagnechild Louis VII of Francefather Eleanor of Aquitainemother Margaret of Francesibling Eleanor of Englandsibling Agnes of Francesibling Joan of Englandsibling Alys, Countess of the Vexinsibling