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Stefanus II van Blois
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Frans militair (1045-1102)
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Stephen, known in native language as Étienne II de Blois, was a member of the House of Blois, born on 1 January 1045. His father was Theobald III, and his siblings included Hugh V, Count of Maine, Odo III, Count of Champagne, Hugh, Count of Champagne, and Fulco I, Margrave of Milan. He married Adela of Normandy, with whom he had children including William, Count of Sully, Theobald II of Champagne, Stephen, King of England, and Henry of Blois.
He worked in a military capacity, spoke Old French, and took part in the First Crusade, the Siege of Antioch, the Siege of Nicaea and the Crusade of 1101, and appears in the work Jerusalem Delivered. He died at Ramla on 19 May 1102 and was buried there. His country of citizenship was the County of Blois.
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Key facts
- Tenure
- 1089–1102
- Predecessor
- Theobald III, Count of Blois
- Successor
- Theobald IV, Count of Blois
- Born
- c. 1045 , Blois , Kingdom of France
- Died
- 19 May 1102 (aged 56 – 57), Ramla , Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Noble family
- Blois
- Spouse
- Adela of Normandy
- Issue more
- William, Count of Sully Theobald II, Count of Champagne Stephen, King of England Agnes, Lady of Le Puiset Henry, Bishop of Winchester Eleanor, Countess of Vermandois
- Father
- Theobald III, Count of Blois
- Mother
- Garsinde du Maine
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Étienne
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- County of Blois
- Place of death
- Ramla
- Spouse
- Adela of Normandy
- Father
- Theobald III
- Sibling
- Fulco I, Margrave of Milan
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Languages spoken
- Old French
- Family
- House of Blois
- Conflict
- Battle of Ramla
- Image
- StepanBlois 1089.jpg
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- Commons category
- Stephen II, Count of Blois
- date of death
- 1102-05-19
- date of birth
- 1045-01-01
- name in native language
- Étienne II de Blois
- place of burial
- Ramla
- present in work
- Jerusalem Delivered
Sources (3)
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Article · Nederlands
Stefanus II Hendrik van Blois (?, 1045 - Ramla, 19 mei 1102) was graaf van Blois, Chartres, Dunois en Meaux, en was een van de leiders van de Eerste Kruistocht. Hij was de oudste zoon van Theobald III van Blois en zijn, vrij snel verstoten, eerste echtgenote Garsende van Maine.
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