Mary, Countess of Blois
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Mary, Countess of Blois, also known as Marie of Avesnes, (1200–1241) was countess of Blois from 1230 to 1241.
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suo jure Countess of Blois | |
Born | 1200 |
Died | 1241 (aged 40–41) |
Noble family | Avesnes |
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Father | Walter II of Avesnes |
Mother | Margaret of Blois |
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She was the daughter of Walter of Avesnes and Margaret of Blois.[1]
In 1226, Mary married Hugh I of Châtillon, a count from Châtillon-sur-Marne, son of Gaucher III of Châtillon and Elisabeth of Saint-Pol.[2] They had five children: