Matthew IV of Montmorency

Matthew IV the Great of Montmorency (1252–1305) was lord of Montmorency, Écouen, Argentan, and Damville. He was a military leader of France, Grand Chamberlain of France and Admiral of France.

Biography

He was the son of Matthew III of Montmorency and Jeanne de Brienne.^[1]

In 1282 Matthew IV joined in the Italian campaign of Robert II, Count of Artois, who came to the aid of Charles I of Sicily against the Aragonese, who had captured Sicily. In 1285 he fought in the Aragonese Crusade.^[2]

During the Gascon War, Matthew fought the English in Guînes, and in 1295 he was appointed admiral and given command of a large squadron to conduct raiding expeditions in England. On 1 August, he landed with a 15,000-strong army in front of Dover, captured it, plundered and burned it, but failed in an attack on the citadel.^[3]

During the Franco-Flemish War, Matthew took part in the battles of Furnes and Courtai; he distinguished himself in the battle of Mons-en-Pévèle and was granted the fief of Damville and the office of Grand Chamberlain of France by King Philip IV.^[3]

Family

His first wife (m.1273) was Maria de Dreux (1261–1276), the daughter of Robert IV Count of Dreux and Beatrice de Montfort. A papal dispensation was required for this marriage as the bride and groom were in the fifth degree of kinship.^[1]

His second wife (m.1278) was Jeanne de Lévis (d.1307/1309), daughter of Guy III de Lévis, Seigneur de Mirepoix, and Isabella de Marly.^[1]

Matthew V of Montmorency (d.1305/1306), lord of Montmorency. He was married to Jeanne le Bouteiller de Senlis, daughter of Guillaume VI le Bouteiller de Senlis, lord of Chantilly, and Eleanor de Bosso.^[1]
Jean Ι of Montmorency (d.1326) lord of Montmorency. He was married to Jeanne de Caltot, daughter of Robert de Caltot, lord of Berneval-en-Caux^[1]
Alice^[1]
Isabella^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Désormeaux J. Histoire de la maison de Montmorenci. TI - P.: Desaint & Saillant, 1764
^ Langlois Ch. V. Le Regne de Philippe III le Hardi. — P.: Hachette, 1887
^ ^a ^b De la Ronciere Cl. Le blocus continental de l'Angleterre sous Philippe le Bel // Revue des questions historiques. T. XVI (LX). P., 1896

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Désormeaux J. Histoire de la maison de Montmorenci. TI - P.: Desaint & Saillant, 1764

[2] Langlois Ch. V. Le Regne de Philippe III le Hardi. — P.: Hachette, 1887

[:1-3] De la Ronciere Cl. Le blocus continental de l'Angleterre sous Philippe le Bel // Revue des questions historiques. T. XVI (LX). P., 1896

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