Hainault — Minor Figures
16 figures from The Boy's Froissart who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Earl of Hainault
earl · first appears Book 1, Chapter 23
- Book 1, Chapter 23 · allies with Jacob von Artaveld “The Earl of Hainault disbanded all his troops, except the principal lords, whom he carried with him to Valenciennes, and treated most nobly, especially the Duke of Brabant, and Jacob von Artaveld.”
- Book 1, Chapter 23 · with King Edward “The King of England embarked for Flanders, in order to go to Hainault to assist his brother-in-law in his war against France.”
John of Hainault
lord · first appears Book 1, Chapter 48
- Book 1, Chapter 48 · allies with King Philip “the King of France was not idle, but had issued out his summons to the Lord John of Hainault, who came to him with a powerful company of knights from Hainault and elsewhere:”
Lord John of Hainault
lord · first appears Book 1, Chapter 19
- Book 1, Chapter 50 · allies with King Philip “where he found the King of Bohemia, the Lord John of Hainault, the Duke of Lorraine, the Earl of Flanders, the Earl of Blois, and great multitudes of barons and knights, ready to receive him.”
Sir Mansart d’Aisnes
knight · first appears Book 1, Chapter 60
- Book 1, Chapter 60 · with Sir Walter Manny “There was a knight from Hainault, named Sir Mansart d’Aisnes, who was eager to serve Sir Walter, but had great difficulty in getting access to the Duke of Normandy: however, at last the king was advised to let Sir Walter out of prison, and to pay him all his expenses.”
- Book 1, Chapter 60 · liege: Sir Walter Manny “There was a knight from Hainault, named Sir Mansart d’Aisnes, who was eager to serve Sir Walter, but had great difficulty in getting access to the Duke of Normandy:”
Isabella of Hainault
daughter of William · first appears Book 1, Chapter 5
- Book 1, Chapter 5 · parent: William, Earl of Hainault “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
Joan
daughter of William · first appears Book 1, Chapter 5
- Book 1, Chapter 5 · parent: William, Earl of Hainault “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
Joan of Valois
countess · first appears Book 1, Chapter 5
- Book 1, Chapter 5 · married with William, Earl of Hainault “The queen remained at Valenciennes during eight days with the good earl and countess Joan of Valois.”
Margaret
daughter of William · first appears Book 1, Chapter 5
- Book 1, Chapter 5 · parent: William, Earl of Hainault “This Earl William had at that time four daughters,--Margaret, Philippa, Joan, and Isabella.”
Sir John (seneschal at Tournay)
seneschal · first appears Book 1, Chapter 27
- Book 1, Chapter 27 · younger kin: Earl of Hainault (Tournay campaign) “the Earl of Hainault, Sir John his uncle the seneschal of Hainault, with full six hundred lances, Hainaulters and Germans, set out from the siege before Tournay.”
- Book 1, Chapter 28 · allies with Earl of Hainault (Tournay campaign) “As soon as the earl, Sir John, and the knights of Hainault had entered the monastery”
Sir William de Bailleul
knight · first appears Book 1, Chapter 10
- Book 1, Chapter 10 · siblings with Sir Robert de Bailleul “Sir Fastres de Reu, Sir Robert de Bailleul, Sir William de Bailleul his brother,”
Sir Simon de Lalain
bailiff · first appears Book 2, Chapter 7
- Book 2, Chapter 7 · employer: Duke Albert “Duke Albert met likewise his council from Hainault, his bailiff, Sir Simon de Lalain, with others.”
Earl of Hainault (Faguinelles ransom episode)
earl · first appears Book 1, Chapter 21, part 2/2
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 2/2 · sworn: Lord of Faguinelles “two knights belonging to the Earl of Hainault, the Lords of Faguinelles and Tupegny, mounted their steeds;”
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 2/2 · sworn: Lord of Tupegny “two knights belonging to the Earl of Hainault, the Lords of Faguinelles and Tupegny, mounted their steeds;”
Sir John de Montigny the younger
knight · first appears Book 1, Chapter 10
- Book 1, Chapter 10 · siblings with Sir Sause de Boussac “Sir Michael de Ligne, Sir John de Montigny the younger, and his brother Sir Sause de Boussac,”
Lord of Tupegny
knight · first appears Book 1, Chapter 21, part 2/2
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 2/2 · liege: Earl of Hainault (Faguinelles ransom episode) “two knights belonging to the Earl of Hainault, the Lords of Faguinelles and Tupegny, mounted their steeds;”
Lord William of Hainault
Count d’Ostrevant · first appears Book 4, Chapter 2, part 3/3
- Book 4, Chapter 2, part 3/3 · parent: Duke Albert of Bavaria “the Lord William of Hainault, at that time Count d’Ostrevant, eldest son of Duke Albert of Bavaria, Count of Holland, Hainault, and Zealand”
Sir Vauflart de la Croix
knight · first appears Book 1, Chapter 26
- Book 1, Chapter 26 · with hainaulters “Soon after the King of France had taken up his quarters, with his army, near the bridge of Bouvines, a company of Hainaulters put themselves in motion by the exhortations of Sir Vauflart de la Croix, who told them he knew all the country well, and he could lead them to a part of the French army which they would be sure of conquering.”
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