Geoffrey of Villehardouin (c. 1150 – c. 1213 ) was a French knight and historian who participated in and chronicled the Fourth Crusade . He is considered one of the most important historians of the time period, best known for writing the eyewitness account De la Conquête de Constantinople ( On the Conquest of Constantinople ), about the battle for Constantinople between the Christians of the West and the Christians of the East on 13 April 1204. The Conquest is the earliest French historical prose narrative that has survived to modern times. Ηis full title was: "Geoffroi of Villehardouin, Marshal of Champagne and of Romania ".
27-643: (Redirected from Villehardouin ) [REDACTED] Coat of arms of the Villehardouin family The Villehardouin family was a noble dynasty that originated in Villehardouin , a former commune of the Aube department, now part of Val-d'Auzon , France . It is most notable as the ruling house of the Principality of Achaea , a Frankish crusader state in
54-585: A "dynast" is a family member who would have had succession rights, were the monarchy's rules still in force. For example, after the 1914 assassinations of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his morganatic wife, their son Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg , was bypassed for the Austro-Hungarian throne because he was not a Habsburg dynast. Even after the abolition of the Austrian monarchy, Duke Maximilian and his descendants have not been considered
81-584: A clause of the English Act of Settlement 1701 remained in effect at that time, stipulating that dynasts who marry Roman Catholics are considered "dead" for the purpose of succession to the British throne. That exclusion, too, ceased to apply on 26 March 2015, with retroactive effect for those who had been dynasts before triggering it by marriage to a Roman Catholic. A "dynastic marriage" is one that complies with monarchical house law restrictions, so that
108-1431: A daughter (name unknown) of Narjot of Toucy, Carintana dalle Carceri (died 1255); Anna Komnene Doukaina (died 1286) Isabella of Villehardouin (1260/63–1312), Princess of Achaea in 1289–1307; married Philip of Sicily (died 1277), Florent of Hainaut (died 1297), Philip of Savoy (died 1334) Matilda of Hainaut (died 1331), Lady of Kalamata in 1297–1308, 1311–1322, Princess of Achaea in 1313–1318; married Guy II de la Roche (died 1308), Louis of Burgundy (died 1316), John of Gravina (died 1336), (secretly) Hugh de la Palisse Margaret of Villehardouin (1266–1315), Lady of Akova ; married Isnard of Sabran (died 1297), Richard Orsini (died 1303/4) Isabella of Sabran (1297–1315), married Infante Ferdinand of Majorca (died 1316) Theodore of Villehardouin , Patriarch of Antioch known as Theodose V daughter (?Alice - name unclear), married Hugh of Briel , Lord of Karytaina Eremburge of Villehardouin, married de Bernard de Montbar unknown Eudes, Bishop of Coron before 1209 Roscelin of Villehardouin (died before 1170), Canon of Saint-Etienne Church in Troyes Vilain of Villehardouin, vice-dean of Saint-Etienne Church in Troyes , excommunicated 1192 Geoffrey of Villehardouin (died before 1218), Marshal of
135-485: A family with influence and power in other areas, such as a series of successive owners of a major company, or any family with a legacy, such as a dynasty of poets or actors. It is also extended to unrelated people, such as major poets of the same school or various rosters of a single sports team. The dynastic family or lineage may be known as a "noble house", which may be styled as " imperial ", " royal ", " princely ", " ducal ", " comital " or " baronial ", depending upon
162-464: A female. Dynastic politics has declined over time, owing to a decline in monarchy as a form of government, a rise in democracy, and a reduction within democracies of elected members from dynastic families. The word "dynasty" (from the Greek : δυναστεία , dynasteía "power", "lordship", from dynástes "ruler") is sometimes used informally for people who are not rulers but are, for example, members of
189-572: A female. For instance, the House of Windsor is maintained through the children of Queen Elizabeth II , as it did with the monarchy of the Netherlands , whose dynasty remained the House of Orange-Nassau through three successive queens regnant . The earliest such example among major European monarchies was in the Russian Empire in the 18th century, where the name of the House of Romanov
216-417: A framework of successive dynasties. As such, the term "dynasty" may be used to delimit the era during which a family reigned, and also to describe events, trends and artifacts of that period (e.g., "a Ming dynasty vase"). Until the 19th century, it was taken for granted that a legitimate function of a monarch was to aggrandize his dynasty: that is, to expand the wealth and power of his family members. Before
243-632: A framework of successive dynasties. As such, the term "dynasty" may be used to delimit the era during which a family reigned. Before the 18th century, most dynasties throughout the world have traditionally been reckoned patrilineally , such as those that follow the Frankish Salic law . In polities where it was permitted, succession through a daughter usually established a new dynasty in her husband's family name. This has changed in all of Europe's remaining monarchies, where succession law and conventions have maintained dynastic names de jure through
270-540: A nephew of Queen Elizabeth II , is in the line of succession to the British crown , making him a British dynast. On the other hand, since he is not a patrilineal member of the British royal family, he is therefore not a dynast of the House of Windsor. Comparatively, the German aristocrat Prince Ernst August of Hanover , a male-line descendant of King George III , possesses no legal British name, titles or styles (although he
297-489: A successor during their own lifetime, or a member of their family may maneuver to take control of the dictatorship after the strongman's death. Geoffrey of Villehardouin A layman and a soldier , Geoffroi was appointed Marshal of Champagne from 1185 and joined the Crusade in 1199 during a tournament held by Count Thibaud III of Champagne . Thibaud named him one of the ambassadors to Venice to procure ships for
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#1732765539352324-432: Is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics . A dynasty may also be referred to as a " house ", " family " or " clan ", among others. Historians periodize the histories of many states and civilizations , such as Ancient Iran (3200–539 BC), Ancient Egypt (3100–30 BC), and Ancient and Imperial China (2070 BC – AD 1912), using
351-627: Is entitled to reclaim the former royal dukedom of Cumberland ). He was born in the line of succession to the British throne and was bound by Britain's Royal Marriages Act 1772 until it was repealed when the Succession to the Crown Act 2013 took effect on 26 March 2015. Thus, he requested and obtained formal permission from Queen Elizabeth II to marry the Roman Catholic Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1999. Yet,
378-2353: The Champagne , participant in the Fourth Crusade , Marshal of the Latin Empire , and author of the Chronicle of The Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinople Erard I of Villy (died 1224), Lord of Lézinnes , of Villehardouin etc. William I of Lézinnes (died 1246), Marschal of the Champagne Erard II of Lézinnes (died 1279), Bishop of Auxerre , Cardinal and Bishop of Palestrina in 1276–1279 William II of Lézinnes (died 1264) Isabeau (died after 1299); married Walter IV of Châtillon (died 1261) Mary of Villehardouin, married Ascelin de Merry Alix of Villehardouin (died 1249) also called Adelaide, abbess of Abbey of Notre Dame aux Nonnains in Troyes Geoffroi of Villehardouin Dameron of Villehardouin, abbess of Foissy abbey Emeline of Villehardouin , abbess of Montier-en-l'Isle (1232) Haice of Villehardouin, nun at Foissy abbey Gui of Villehardouin (died before 1223), also called la Grive , Lord of Villevoques Gautier of Villehardouin Sources [ edit ] Bon, Antoine (1969). La Morée franque. Recherches historiques, topographiques et archéologiques sur la principauté d'Achaïe (in French). Paris: De Boccard. p. 697. Longnon, Jean (1949). L'empire latin de Constantinople et la principauté de Morée (in French). Paris: Payot. Petit, Ernest (1913). Société Académique de l'Aube - Généalogies Féodales - Les Sires de Villehardouin (in French). Troyes : Imprimerie & Lithographie J.-L. Paton. p. 19 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Villehardouin_family&oldid=1243246611 " Categories : Villehardouin family Surnames Hidden category: CS1 French-language sources (fr) Dynasty A dynasty
405-878: The Peloponnese peninsula of Greece , between 1209 and 1278, when possession passed to the Angevin Kings of Naples . Notable Family Members [ edit ] Vilain of Villehardouin (died before 1170) John of Villehardouin (died after 1216), Lord of Villehardouin Geoffrey I of Villehardouin (ca. 1169–1229/31), helped William of Champlitte conquer the Morea , Prince of Achaea in 1209–1229/31; married Elisabeth (de Chappes?) Geoffrey II of Villehardouin (c. 1194-1246), Prince of Achaea in 1229/31–1246; married Agnes of Courtenay William II of Villehardouin (1211–1278), Prince of Achaea in 1246–1278; married
432-721: The order of succession to the Dutch throne , and consequently lost his title as a "Prince of the Netherlands", and left his children without dynastic rights. Empress Maria Theresa of the Habsburg dynasty had her children married into various European dynasties. Habsburg marriage policy amongst European dynasties led to the Pax Austriaca . Historians periodize the histories of many states and civilizations , such as Ancient Iran (3200–539 BC), Ancient Egypt (3100–30 BC) and Ancient and Imperial China (2070 BC – AD 1912), using
459-433: The 18th century, most dynasties throughout the world have traditionally been reckoned patrilineally , such as those that follow the Frankish Salic law . In polities where it was permitted, succession through a daughter usually established a new dynasty in her husband's family name. This has changed in all of Europe's remaining monarchies, where succession law and conventions have maintained dynastic names de jure through
486-520: The Crusade, On the Conquest of Constantinople . It was in French rather than Latin , making it one of the earliest works of French prose . Villehardouin's account is generally read alongside that of Robert of Clari , a French knight of low station, Niketas Choniates , a high-ranking Byzantine official and historian who gives an eyewitness account, and Gunther of Pairis , a Cistercian monk who tells
513-505: The chief or present title borne by its members, but it is more often referred by adding the name afterwards, as in " House of Habsburg ". A ruler from a dynasty is sometimes referred to as a "dynast", but this term is also used to describe any member of a reigning family who retains a right to succeed to a throne . For example, King Edward VIII ceased to be a dynast of the House of Windsor following his abdication. In historical and monarchist references to formerly reigning families,
540-691: The conquest of the Byzantine Empire in 1204 he served as a military leader, and led the retreat from the Battle of Adrianople in 1205 after Baldwin I was captured by the forces of the Second Bulgarian Empire . In recognition of his services, Boniface of Montferrat gave to Geoffroi the city of Messinopolis in Thrace . After the Crusade, he was named Marshal of the Latin Empire . In 1207, Geoffroi began to write his chronicle of
567-531: The descendants are eligible to inherit the throne or other royal privileges. For example, the marriage of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands to Máxima Zorreguieta in 2002 was dynastic, making their eldest child, Princess Catharina-Amalia , the heir apparent to the Crown of the Netherlands. The marriage of his younger brother, Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau , in 2003 lacked government support and parliamentary approval. Thus, Prince Friso forfeited his place in
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#1732765539352594-477: The elected positions of republics and constitutional monarchies . Eminence, influence , tradition , genetics , and nepotism may contribute to the phenomenon. Hereditary dictatorships are personalist dictatorships in which political power stays within a strongman's family due to the overwhelming authority of the strongman, rather than by the democratic consent of the people. The strongman typically fills government positions with their relatives. They may groom
621-469: The line of succession. Dynasties lasting at least 250 years include the following. Legendary lineages that cannot be historically confirmed are not included. There are 43 sovereign states with a monarch as head of state , of which 41 are ruled by dynasties. There are currently 26 sovereign dynasties. Though in elected governments , rule does not pass automatically by inheritance, political power often accrues to generations of related individuals in
648-409: The rightful pretenders by Austrian monarchists, nor have they claimed that position. The term "dynast" is sometimes used only to refer to agnatic descendants of a realm's monarchs, and sometimes to include those who hold succession rights through cognatic royal descent. The term can therefore describe overlapping but distinct sets of people. For example, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon ,
675-447: The voyage, and he helped to elect Boniface of Montferrat as the new leader of the Crusade when Thibaud died. Although Geoffroi does not say so specifically in his own account, he probably supported the diversion of the Crusade first to Zara and then to Constantinople . While at Constantinople he also served as an ambassador to Isaac II Angelus , and was in the embassy that demanded that Isaac appoint Alexius IV co-emperor. After
702-462: Was due to disagreements over how to choose a non German house. In Limpopo Province of South Africa , Balobedu determined descent matrilineally , while rulers have at other times adopted the name of their mother's dynasty when coming into her inheritance. Less frequently, a monarchy has alternated or been rotated, in a multi-dynastic (or polydynastic) system—that is, the most senior living members of parallel dynasties, at any point in time, constitute
729-459: Was maintained through Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna . This also happened in the case of Queen Maria II of Portugal , who married Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry , but whose descendants remained members of the House of Braganza , per Portuguese law; in fact, since the 1800s, the only female monarch in Europe who had children belonging to a different house was Queen Victoria and that
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