Jacques of Montmorency

Jacques of Montmorency (1370–1414) was lord of Montmorency, Écouen, Damville, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, de Vitry-en-Brie, and de la Tour de Chaumont.

Biography

He was the son of Charles of Montmorency and Pernelle de Villiers.^[1]

After the coronation of King Charles VI, Jacques and his brother Philip were knighted by the King. In 1382, at the age of 12, he accompanied the King on a campaign in Flanders, and took part in the battle of Rosebeek.^[2]

In 1391, the parliament of Paris confirmed the ancient privilege of the Montmorency family to be the first to buy fish delivered to Paris through their town of Saint-Bris at the usual price. At the same time, it was for the first time established that the lords of Montmorency were the most ancient barons of France.^[2]^[3]

Despite his youth, King Charles VI appointed Jacques of Montmorency as chamberlain and Duke Philip II of Burgundy granted him the same position at his court.^[2]^[3]

Family

He was married (1399) to Philippine de Melun, dame de Croisilles (d.1420)^[1]

Jean II of Montmorency (d.1477) His first wife was Jeanne de Fosse, lady of Nivelles (d.1431). His second marriage was to Marguerite de Orgemont (d.1484/1488)^[1]
Phillippe of Montmorency, lord of Croisilles (d.1473/1474) His first marriage was to Marguerite de Bourgh. His second marriage was to Gertrude de Reymersweile. His third marriage was to Antoinette de Onchy, lady of Saint-Leu (d. after 1474)^[1]
Pierre of Montmorency (d. before 1422)^[1]
Denis of Montmorency (d. 1473) Dean of the chapter of Tournai, Bishop of Arras^[1]

Illegitimate children:

Jacques (d.after 1459)^[1]
Denise^[1]
Joan (d. after 1454)^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Du Chesne A. Histoire genealogique de la maison de Montmorency et de Laval. - P .: Cramoisy, 1624., pp. 217–226
^ ^a ^b ^c L'art de vérifier les dates des faits historiques, des chartes, des chroniques, et autres anciens monuments, depuis la naissance de Notre-Seigneur. T. XII. - P .: CF Patris, 1818. , pp. 29–31
^ ^a ^b Desormaux, Joseph Louis Ripaux (1764). Histoire de la Maison de Montmorency. Paris. p. 408. Retrieved 10 May 2010.

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Du Chesne A. Histoire genealogique de la maison de Montmorency et de Laval. - P .: Cramoisy, 1624., pp. 217–226

[:1-2] L'art de vérifier les dates des faits historiques, des chartes, des chroniques, et autres anciens monuments, depuis la naissance de Notre-Seigneur. T. XII. - P .: CF Patris, 1818. , pp. 29–31

[:2-3] Desormaux, Joseph Louis Ripaux (1764). Histoire de la Maison de Montmorency. Paris. p. 408. Retrieved 10 May 2010.

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