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Alice of Courtenay
French noblewoman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alice of Courtenay (French: Alix; 1160 – 12 February 1218) was a French noblewoman. Her father was Peter I of Courtenay and her brother was Peter II of Courtenay, Latin Emperor of Constantinople. Alice married twice; by her second husband, Count Aymer of Angoulême, she was the mother of the English queen Isabella of Angoulême.
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Alice of Courtenay | |
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Countess of Angouleme Countess of Joigny | |
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Born | 1160 France |
Died | 12 February 1218 (aged 57–58) |
Noble family | Capetian House of Courtenay |
Spouse(s) | William I, Count of Joigny Aymer Taillefer, Count of Angouleme |
Issue | Isabella, Queen of England |
Father | Peter I of Courtenay |
Mother | Elisabeth of Courtenay |
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