Stephen, Count of Blois
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For his son, see Stephen, King of England.
Stephen Henry (in French, Étienne Henri, in Medieval French, Estienne Henri; c. 1045 – 19 May 1102) was the Count of Blois and Count of Chartres. He led an army during the First Crusade, was at the surrender of the city of Nicaea, and directed the siege of Antioch. Returning home without fulfilling his crusader vows, Stephen joined the crusade of 1101. Making his way to Jerusalem, he fought in the Second Battle of Ramla, where he was captured and later executed.
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Born | c. 1045 |
Died | 19 May 1102 (aged 56–57) Ramla, Kingdom of Jerusalem |
Noble family | Blois |
Spouse(s) | Adela of Normandy |
Issue | William, Count of Sully Odo of Blois Theobald II, Count of Champagne Adela Stephen, King of England Lucia-Mahaut, Countess of Chester Philip of Blois, Bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne Agnes de Puiset Alix of Joigni Henry, Bishop of Winchester Eleanor of Champagne |
Father | Theobald III, Count of Blois |
Mother | Garsinde du Maine |
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