Bouchard began his career as a cantor and subdeacon in the church of Laon. In 1212, he was named bailiff of Hainaut. In this capacity, he served as tutor and guardian of the young Margaret, sister of Joanna, Countess of Flanders and Hainault. He later married Margaret in 1212,[2][3] though she was only ten years old and the marriage could not be consummated. Neither Joanna nor Count Ferdinand gave their consent, and tried to have the marriage stopped, they failed.[3]
Bouchard lived a war-like life. He invaded the territory of his brother Walter, who had received most of their patrimony. He then invaded Flanders and forced Joanna and Ferdinand to recognise his marriage to Margaret. He then fought at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214, under the (losing) Flemish banner. Philip Augustus, the king of France and victor of Bouvines, then counselled the pope, Innocent III, to declare the marriage of Bouchard and Margaret illegal. Innocent eventually excommunicated Bouchard on 19 January 1216.[3] They took refuge in Luxembourg. In 1219, Bouchard was captured in battle and would be imprisoned in Ghent for two years.[3] To obtain his release, Margaret accepted the dissolution of the marriage and Bouchard left for Italy to fight for the Holy See. Upon his return, he was decapitated at Rupelmonde on the orders of Joanna.
bouchard, avesnes, burchard, bouchard, 1182, 1244, lord, avesnes, Étrœungt, james, avesnes, adela, guise, brother, walter, count, blois, coat, arms, avesnesborn1182died1244noble, familyhouse, avesnesspouse, margaret, flandersissuejohn, avesnesbaldwin, avesnesf. Burchard IV or Bouchard IV 1182 1244 was the lord of Avesnes and Etrœungt He was the son of James of Avesnes and Adela of Guise and brother of Walter Count of Blois 1 Bouchard IV of AvesnesCoat of arms of AvesnesBorn1182Died1244Noble familyHouse of AvesnesSpouse s Margaret II of FlandersIssueJohn of AvesnesBaldwin of AvesnesFatherJames of AvesnesMotherAdela of Guise Bouchard began his career as a cantor and subdeacon in the church of Laon In 1212 he was named bailiff of Hainaut In this capacity he served as tutor and guardian of the young Margaret sister of Joanna Countess of Flanders and Hainault He later married Margaret in 1212 2 3 though she was only ten years old and the marriage could not be consummated Neither Joanna nor Count Ferdinand gave their consent and tried to have the marriage stopped they failed 3 Bouchard lived a war like life He invaded the territory of his brother Walter who had received most of their patrimony He then invaded Flanders and forced Joanna and Ferdinand to recognise his marriage to Margaret He then fought at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214 under the losing Flemish banner Philip Augustus the king of France and victor of Bouvines then counselled the pope Innocent III to declare the marriage of Bouchard and Margaret illegal Innocent eventually excommunicated Bouchard on 19 January 1216 3 They took refuge in Luxembourg In 1219 Bouchard was captured in battle and would be imprisoned in Ghent for two years 3 To obtain his release Margaret accepted the dissolution of the marriage and Bouchard left for Italy to fight for the Holy See Upon his return he was decapitated at Rupelmonde on the orders of Joanna Bouchard and Margaret had three children who played an important part in the War of the Succession of Flanders and Hainault Baldwin 1217 1219 took refuge with his parents in Luxembourg John I 1218 1257 later Count of Hainault Baldwin 1219 1295 Lord of BeaumontReferences edit FR Henri Platelle Presence de l au dela une vision medievale du monde Presses Universitaires du Septentrion 2004 296 FR Henri Platelle Presence de l au dela une vision medievale du monde 284 a b c d Jim Bradbury Philip Augustus King of France 1180 1223 Taylor amp Francis 1998 324 325 nbsp This biography of a French peer or noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bouchard IV of Avesnes amp oldid 1196438926, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
