Amaury III of Montfort

Amalric III. of Montfort (French: Amaury, † 1137 ) was from 1101 Lord of Montfort l'Amaury and from 1118 Count of Évreux.

Biography

He was the youngest son of Simon I of Montfort and his third wife Agnes of Evreux. He succeeded his brother Simon II as Lord of Montfort. His sister was Bertrada of Montfort, wife of Count Fulk IV of Anjou and King Philip I of France.

Amaury de Montfort was an immediate vassal of the king, some fortresses on the border of the Domaine royal entrusted to him what it did not prevent the English King William II to hand over the castle Houdan in 1098, when this in on a campaign Vexin was. In 1108, after the death of Philip I, he supported without success the throne claims his nephew, the son of his sister Bertrada, .. against the new King Louis VI

Since the death of Roger II de Tosny († probably in 1091 ), the heirs of Count William of Evreux was Simon II de Montfort, the son of his sister Agnes the heritage of the county. Amalric had thus not only Montfort, but also inherited from him the right to Evreux, he also demanded after William's death. However, King Henry I of England refused him as Duke of Normandy, the county, and united them (again) with the duchy. Amalric now allied himself with King Louis VI. of France, Count Fulk V of Anjou and several Norman barons to get his inheritance by force of arms. He conquered Évreux in October 1118. 1119 brought Henry back the city and burned it down, but could not take the citadel, which was held by Amalric's men. In October 1119 the council allowed them to Reims an understanding: Amalric gave the citadel of Évreux and received from Henry County.

The relationships between the new Count of Évreux and the King of England did not stay long friendship. Firstly, collected the royal officials in the county unusually high taxes, on the other hand brought his nephew Amalric Fulk V of Anjou to Clito with William, son and heir of Duke Robert II to marry his daughter Sibyl of Normandy. At the same time he allied himself with some discontented Norman barons as Walram IV of Beaumont, Hugh III. of Montfort -sur -Risle and William of Roumare. The rebellion broke out in 1123 going on, but in March 1124 led to a defeat. Amalric fled to the Ile- de -France, a short time later surrendered and was able to take possession of his county again.

In 1126 he rose again, this time in support of Louis VI. of France, who in turn wanted Wilhelm Clito to help, but fell out with the king.

Progeny

Amalric married around 1115 in his first marriage Richilde of Hainault, daughter of Count Baldwin II, but in 1118 had to separate because of their blood relationship. In the same year he married Agnes of Garlande, daughter of Anselm of Garlande, Lord of Rochefort -en- Yvelines and Gournay -sur- Marne. Their children were:

• Agnes († 1181 ) ∞ 1141 Walram IV of Beaumont, Count of Meulan († 1166 );
• Amalric IV († 1140 ), Count of Évreux, Lord of Montfort;
• Simon III. († 1181 ), Count of Évreux, Lord of Montfort.