Sibylla of Anjou was a countess consort of Flanders as the wife of Count Thierry. Sibylla ruled the County of Flanders as regent during the absence of her spouse from 1147 to 1149.

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Occupation: politician, female crusader, Christian nun
Position held: regent
Citizenship: France
Born: 1112
Died: 1165

Family

William Clitospouse Thierry of Lorraine, Count of Flandersspouse Philip I, Count of Flanderschild Matthew of Alsacechild Margaret I, Countess of Flanderschild Gertrude of Flanders, Countess of Savoychild Peter of Flanderschild Matilda de Flandrechild Fulk, King of Jerusalemfather Ermengarde, Countess of Mainemother Matilda of Anjousibling Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjousibling

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Sibylla of Anjou was a countess consort of Flanders as the wife of Count Thierry. Sibylla ruled the County of Flanders as regent during the absence of her spouse from 1147 to 1149.

Read the full article →

Occupation: politician, female crusader, Christian nun
Position held: regent
Citizenship: France
Born: 1112
Died: 1165

Family