Robert VI of Auvergne (c. 1250 – 1317) was count of Auvergne and Boulogne from 1277 until his death.
Life
Robert was the second-born son of the count of Auverge and Boulogne Robert V and Eleonore of Baffie.[1]
According to his father's will, Robert was to inherit the area of Combraille, while his older brother William XI of Auvergne would inherit the counties of Auvergne and Boulogne.[2] However, William would die less than a year after his father's death, without leaving any heirs. So the countly titles passed to Robert.[3]
In 1299, Robert and his wife, Beatrice, renounced their claims on the lordship of Beaujeu, Rhône, in exchange for a sum of money, to be paid before five years.[4]
In 1297, Robert fought alongside the king of france, Philip IV, in the Franco-Flemish War. He participated in the battle inside of the walls of Courtrai on the 11th of July 1302.[5] According to Étienne Baluze, Robert fleed the battle together with other nobles,[5] but other chroniclers disagree.[6] Robert also took part in the following Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle, in 1304.[6]
In 1308, Robert escorted Louis X of France on a mission in Pamplona, at that time part of the kingdom of Navarre.[6]
In 1314, Robert became part of the regency council for Philip V, after the death of his brother, Louis X.[7]
Robert probably died in 1317, after which he is not mentioned in any other document.[7]
Family and issue
In 1279, in Luzillat, Robert married Beatrice of Montgascon, lady of Montgascon and Pontgibaud, daughter of Faucon III of Montgascon and his wife Isabel of Ventadour.[3] From her he had only one son: Robert VII, count of Auvergne and Boulogne.
References
- ^ Preuves de l'Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, page 103. 1708.
- ^ Preuves de l'Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, tome II, Livre 1, pag. 114. 1708.
- ^ a b Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, pag. 107".
- ^ "Titres de la maison ducale de Bourbon, doc. 1013, pag. 178". 1867.
- ^ a b Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, pag. 69. 1645.
- ^ a b c Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, pag. 109".
- ^ a b Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, pag. 110".
