Milo II of Montlhéry

Milon II († probably 1118), was a gentleman of Montlhery and Bray- sur -Seine from the house Montlhery. He was a son of Milon I of Montlhery and the Viscountess Lithuise of Troyes, his older brother was Guido II of Montlhery. In contemporary chronicles he is called just like his father, Milon de Bray.

His parents Milon inherited the rule Bray- sur -Seine and the Vice- county Troyes. At the beginning of the rebellion of his uncle, Guy of Rochefort, and his son, Hugh of Crécy, in 1107 against King Louis VI. he kept loyal to the king. That's why he got the king 1108, the Family Castle Montlhery handed after they were the conspiratorial prince Philip of Mantes, the husband of his niece removed was.

Because of his attitude Milon moved but the enmity of his cousin Hugh of Crécy up, which envied him the strong castle Montlhery. The Chronicle of the Abbey of Morigny ( Chronicon Mauriniacensis ) reported that Hugo could one day conquer the castle Montlhery by treachery and Milon captured. He locked him in a dungeon of his castle Château Fort, where he strangled him with his own hands later.

Hugh of Crécy but was shortly afterwards by King Louis VI. subject, which Montlhery the royal domain incorporated.

Itemization

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• Viscount (France)
• Mr. ( Montlhery )
• House Montlhery
• Frenchman
• Born in the 11th century
• Died in 1118
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