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'''Walter III of Châtillon''' (1166 - 1219), also known as '''Gaucher III of Châtillon''', was a French nobleman. He was a son of Guy II of Châtillon and ].{{sfn|Pollock|2015|p=184}} His brother was Guy III, lord of Chatillon.


In 1196 he married Elisabeth of Saint-Pol,{{sfn|Pollock|2015|p=184}} daughter of ] and in 1205, he succeeded his father-in-law as ].
'''Walter III of Châtillon''' ({{lang-fr|Gaucher III de Châtillon}} ; {{lang-la|Gualcherius de Castellione}}) was a ] knight and Lord of ], ], ], ] et ] until his death in 1219. With his marriage, he became ]. He was also the ] of ] and the ] of ].


Walter and Elisabeth had:
==Biography==
*] (-1226){{sfn|Pollock|2015|p=184}}
]
*] (-1248){{sfn|Pollock|2015|p=184}}
*Elisabeth, married ] (-1250)
⚫ *Eustachia, in 1215 married Daniel of Bethune,{{sfn|Pollock|2015|p=184}} and later married to Robrecht II of Wavrin, marshal of the ]
⚫ *Beatrix, married Aubert of Hangest, lord of ]


==References==
Walter was the second son of Guy II of Châtillon and ]. After his father's death in 1170, his eldest brother became Lord of ] and Walter assist him in his functions while his youngest brother, Robert of Châtillon, do an ecclesiastical career and became bishop of ] in 1210 until his death in 1215. By his mother, he was the cousin of the french King ].{{sfn|Rémy|1881|p=77}}
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In 1189, Walter and his eldest brother Guy participated in the ] and arrived at the ] with the King ] the {{date|1191-3-30}},{{sfn|Despréaux|1824|p=21}} but Guy III of Châtillon died during the fight and Walter became the new Lord of Châtillon.{{sfn|Rémy|1881|p=78}} After the fall of the city and the departure of the french King, he stayed in Holy Land and fought in the ] and the ]. He probably left the Crusade for Châtillon in late 1192.{{sfn|Despréaux|1824|p=22}}

After being noticed fot his war habilities during this Crusade, he was named ] of ]{{sfn|d'Arbois de Jubainville|1865|p=499}} then ] of ] in 1196.{{sfn|Petit|1889|p=109}}

In 1196, he married Elisabeth of Saint-Pol, daughter and heiress of ], ], and his wife Yolande of Hainaut, and in 1205 he succeeded his father-in-law as ].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Nieus|first1=Jean-François|title=Élisabeth Candavène, comtesse de Saint-Pol (1205-1240/47) : une héritière face à la Couronne|url=https://www.academia.edu/1945610|journal=Femmes de pouvoir, femmes politiques durant les derniers siècles du Moyen Âge et au cours de la première Renaissance|pages=185–211}}</ref> With his wife, he founded a new town named ] in the forest of ].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Viré|first1=L.|title=Rapport sur la charte constitutive de la Villeneuve-le-Comte|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0V1AHmgxodUC|journal=Revue des sociétés savantes|year=1868|volume=7|pages=63}}</ref>

In 1203, he joined the french army with the duke ] and the constable of Champagne ] in the conquest of ] against the english King ]. He fought in the ] and the catch of ], ], ] and ].{{sfn|Du Chesne|1621|p=57}}

In 1209, he participated in the initial campaign of the ] and fought at the ] then ]. His habilities attracted the king's attention who gave him an army to fight against the English King in ].{{sfn|Du Chesne|1621|p=59}}{{sfn|Despréaux|1824|p=23}}

In 1213, he fought again for the King in ] and ] and took for him the city of ] and ].{{sfn|Du Chesne|1621|p=60}}{{sfn|Despréaux|1824|p=23}} Before the ] the {{date|1214-7-27}}, several French Lord doubted his loyalty and he answered ''that on that day the king would find in him a good traitor''. During the battle, he charged and crossed enemy ranks several times, causing many trouble.{{sfn|Petit|1889|p=202}}

During the ], he supported the Countess-Regent ] and her son ] against the pretender ] and his wife ].{{sfn|d'Arbois de Jubainville|1865|p=127}}

In 1219, he took the cross for the third time of his life and was back at ]. He fought at sieges of ] then ]. He died in {{death date|1219|10||df=y}}, probably during a battle.{{sfn|Rémy|1881|p=79}}

], a contemporary chronicler of Walter, described him as ''the bravest in arms of his time''.{{sfn|Du Chesne|1621|p=66}}

Walter appears in ]'s ] of ].

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|File:Bataille de bouvines chatillon 04541 du chesne.JPG|Walter III of Châtillon at the ].
|File:Gaucher III de Châtillon.jpg|Seal of Walter III of Châtillon.
|File:Église Notre-Dame Nativité Villeneuve Comte 1.jpg|.Church of ], builded from 1203 to 1214.
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==Family==
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In the year 1196 he married Elisabeth of Saint-Pol, daughter of ], ], and Yolande of Hainaut, and had four children:<ref name="FMG">.</ref>
* ], Count of Saint-Pol after his father's death.
* ], Lord of Châtillon after his father's death, the Count of Saint-Pol after his brother's death.
⚫ * Béatrix de Châtillon-Saint-Pol, married to Aubert of Hangest, lord of ].
⚫ * Eustachia de Châtillon-Saint-Pol, married in 1215 to Daniel of Bethune, and later married to Robrecht II of Wavrin, marshal of the ].

After Walter's death, Elisabeth of Saint-Pol married secondly Jean of Béthune, Lord of ].<ref name="FMG" />

==Notes==
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==Sources== ==Sources==
⚫ *{{cite book |first=M. A. |last=Pollock |title=Scotland, England and France After the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296 |publisher=The Boydell Press |year=2015 |ref=harv}}
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*{{cite book |title=Histoire de la maison de Chastillon sur Marne|last=Du Chesne|first=André|year=1621|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wnpXAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA}}
*{{cite book |first=Simien|last=Despréaux|title=Histoire de la maison Chastillon-Chastillon|location=Paris|publisher=Goujon et Larnault|year=1824|url=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5505192b/f6}}
*{{cite book |title=Histoire des ducs et comtes de Champagne, tomes 4a et 4b|last=d'Arbois de Jubainville|first=Henri|location=Paris|publisher=Librairie Auguste Durand|year=1865|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KvhCAAAAcAAJ}}
*{{cite book |first=Ange|last=Rémy|title=Histoire de Châtillon-sur-Marne|location=Reims|publisher=Imprimerie E. Bugg, successeur de A. Lagarde|year=1881|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AtQnAAAAYAAJ}}
*{{cite book |title=Histoire des ducs de Bourgogne de la race capétienne, tome 3|last=Petit|first=Ernest|year=1889|location=Dijon|publisher=Imprimerie Darantière|url=https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k886568v?rk=214593;2}}
⚫ *{{cite book |first=Theodore |last=Evergates |title=The Aristocracy in the County of Champagne, 1100-1300 |publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press |year=2007 }}
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Revision as of 17:08, 14 March 2021

Walter III of Châtillon
Lord of Châtillon
Reign1191–1219
PredecessorGuy III of Châtillon
SuccessorGuy IV of Châtillon-Saint-Pol
Hugh of Châtillon-Saint-Pol
Other titlesButler of Champagne
Seneschal of Burgundy
Bornc. 1166
Died(1219-10-00)October 1219
Noble familyHouse of Châtillon
Spouse(s)Elisabeth of Saint-Pol
IssueGuy IV of Châtillon-Saint-Pol
Hugh of Châtillon-Saint-Pol
Béatrix de Châtillon-Saint-Pol
Eustachia de Châtillon-Saint-Pol
FatherGuy II of Châtillon
MotherAdèle of Dreux

Walter III of Châtillon (1166 - 1219), also known as Gaucher III of Châtillon, was a French nobleman. He was a son of Guy II of Châtillon and Adèle of Dreux. His brother was Guy III, lord of Chatillon.

In 1196 he married Elisabeth of Saint-Pol, daughter of Hugo IV, Count of Saint-Pol and in 1205, he succeeded his father-in-law as count of Saint-Pol.

Walter and Elisabeth had:

References

  1. ^ Pollock 2015, p. 184.

Sources

  • Pollock, M. A. (2015). Scotland, England and France After the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296. The Boydell Press. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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