Biography of Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne 1130-1153

In 1125 [his father] King Stephen I England (age 31) and [his mother] Matilda Flanders (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Eustace Flanders III Count Boulogne and Mary Dunkeld Countess Boulogne 1082-1116. He the son of Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres 1045-1102 and Adela Normandy Countess Blois 1067-1137 (age 58). He a grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Around 1130 Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne was born to King Stephen I England (age 36) and Matilda Flanders (age 25). He a great grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

In 1148 Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne (age 18) and Constance Capet Countess Boulogne and Toulose 1128-1176 (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Boulogne. She the daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France -1154. They were third cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

On 03 May 1152 [his mother] Matilda Flanders (age 47) died. Her son Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne (age 22) succeeded IV Count Boulogne.

Eustace of Blois Dies

On 17 Aug 1153 King Stephen's eldest son Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne (age 23) died at Bury St Edmunds [Map]. Probably from food poisoning, possibly murdered for having sacked the Abbey. His brother [his brother] William Blois I Count Boulogne 1137-1159 (age 16) succeeded I Count Boulogne.

After 17 Aug 1153 Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne (age 23) was buried at Faversham Abbey, Kent [Map].

On 16 Aug 1176 [his former wife] Constance Capet Countess Boulogne and Toulose 1128-1176 (age 48) died.

Family Trees of Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne 1130-1153

Paternal Family Tree: Blois

Maternal Family Tree: Agatha

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Royal Ancestors of Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne 1130-1153

Kings Wessex: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 3 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne 1130-1153

GrandFather: Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres 1045-1102

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Father: King Stephen I England Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King William "Conqueror" I of England -2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Father of Beatrix and Herleva

Great x 2 Grandmother: Herleva Falaise

GrandMother: Adela Normandy Countess Blois 1067-1137 Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnulf II Count Flanders 960-987

Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin "Bearded" IV Count Flanders 980-1035

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rozala of Italy 950-1003

Great x 2 Grandfather: Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Luxemburg Ardennes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ogive Luxemburg Countess Flanders -1036

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Gleiburg

Great x 1 Grandmother: Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England

Eustace Blois IV Count Boulogne 1130-1153 Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Mother: Matilda Flanders

Great x 1 Grandfather: Malcolm III King Scotland

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GrandMother: Mary Dunkeld Countess Boulogne 1082-1116

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

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Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward "The Exile" Wessex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ealdgyth Unknown

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Wessex Queen Consort Scotland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agatha