About Margaret of Blois
Lived 1164 – 1230 (aged 65–66). Margaret of Blois was a French politician.
Margaret of Blois (French: Marguerite; died 1230) was suo jure Countess of Blois in France from 1218 to 1230. From 1190 to 1200, she was the countess consort of the County of Burgundy and then regent for her daughters from 1200 until 1208.
Life She was daughter of Theobald V of Blois and Alix of France.
Margaret married three times. Her first marriage was to Hugh of Oisy, Lord of Montmirail. Her second husband was Otto I, Count of Burgundy, with whom she had two daughters: Joanna I, Countess of Burgundy Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy Finally, she married Walter II of Avesnes, they had: Theobald, died young Mary, Countess of Blois
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Who was Margaret of Blois?
French noblewoman (1164-1230)
When was Margaret of Blois born?
Margaret of Blois was born in 1164.
When did Margaret of Blois die?
Margaret of Blois died on 12 July 1230 in Besançon.
What was Margaret of Blois's occupation?
Margaret of Blois was a politician.
What nationality was Margaret of Blois?
Margaret of Blois was French.
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