Enguerrand II, Lord of Coucy

Enguerrand II de Coucy (* 1110, † 1147 /49) was lord of Coucy, Marle, Vervins, Pinon, Crépy, Crécy and La Fere. He was a son of the Sire de Coucy, Thomas ( Thomas de Marle, † 1131 ) and the Mélisende of Crecy.

In contrast to his father, Enguerrand was of peace-loving nature and cared mainly about the management of his estates. In the castle of Coucy, he built a chapel, which is one of the oldest surviving parts of the castle. According to legend, he killed in the forest of Prémontrés a monster, which is allegedly concerned a lion, for which he was the Prior of Nogent- sous- Coucy very grateful.

Enguerrand took from the year 1147 on the Second Crusade under the leadership of King Louis VII of France in part, during which he died.

He was since 1132 married to Agnes of Beaugency, daughter of Raoul I of Beaugency sire and grand-daughter of Count Hugh of Vermandois. They had two sons:

  • Raoul I. ( * after 1142; † November 1191 at Acre )
  • Enguerrand ( † around 1174 ), probably the father of the Châtelain de Coucy

See also House Boves

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