Biography of Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons 1340-1397
In 1321 Enguerrand 5th Lord de Coucy died. His grandson [his father] Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 8) succeeded 6th Lord de Coucy.
In 1340 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons was born to Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 27) and Catherine Habsburg (age 20) at Picardy.
On 26 Aug 1346 the army of [his future father-in-law] King Edward III of England (age 33) defeated the French army at the Battle of Crécy. The English army was commanded by King Edward III of England (age 33), his son [his future brother-in-law] Edward "Black Prince" (age 16), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 36) and John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick (age 30).
The English army was included: Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 36), Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 38), Bernard Brocas (age 16), Thomas Felton (age 16), James Audley (age 28), Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier, Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 59), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 18), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 51), John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 66), Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37), Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 19), William Scrope (age 21), Stephen Scrope (age 21), William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 16), John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle (age 28), Gerard Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 42), Nicholas Longford (age 61), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 27), Michael Poynings 1st Baron Poynings (age 28), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 48), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 34), Thomas West (age 34), John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 43), John Wingfield (age 26), Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy (age 25), Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 43) (possibly), Walter "Elder" Devereux (age 37), John Devereux (age 44), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 26), Richard Pembridge (age 26) and John Sully (age 63).
The French army suffered significant casualties. King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 52) was wounded. [his grandfather] William de Coucy (age 60) and his son [his father] Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 33) and were killed.
Charles Valois Count Alençon (age 49) was killed. His son Charles Valois Archbishop Lyons (age 9) succeeded Count Alençon.
Louis Chatillon II Count Blois I Count Chatillon was killed. His son Louis Chatillon III Count Blois Count Soissons succeeded III Count Blois.
Louis Dampierre II Count Nevers I Count Flanders (age 42) was killed. His son Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 15) succeeded III Count Nevers, II Count Flanders.
King John I of Bohemia (age 50) was killed. His son Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 30) succeeded IV King Bohemia.
Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 26) was killed. His son [his future father-in-law] John Metz I Duke Lorraine succeeded I Duke Lorraine.
Jean IV de Harcourt (age 39) was killed.
In 1349 [his mother] Catherine Habsburg (age 29) died.
On 28 May 1363 John Harrington 2nd Baron Harington (age 35) died at Gleaston Castle [Map]. His son Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington (age 7) succeeded 3rd Baron Harington. Given his young age Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington (age 7) became a ward of [his future father-in-law] King Edward III of England (age 50) who granted his wardship to his daughter [his future wife] Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 30) and her husband Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 23).
On 27 Jul 1365 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 25) and Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 33) were married at Windsor Castle [Map]. She the daughter of King Edward III of England (age 52) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 51).
In 1366 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 26) was created 1st Earl Bedford. [his wife] Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 33) by marriage Countess Bedford.
In Apr 1366 [his daughter] Marie de Coucy Countess Soissons was born to Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 26) and [his wife] Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 33) at Coucy Castle. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 23 Apr 1366 [his father-in-law] King Edward III of England (age 53) created new Garter Knights:
42nd Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 26).
43rd Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland (age 24).
In 1367 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 27) was created 1st Count Soissons 1367. [his wife] Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 34) by marriage Countess Soissons 1367.
Before 18 Apr 1367 [his daughter] Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland was born to Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 27) and [his wife] Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 34) at Eltham Palace, Kent [Map]. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 05 Oct 1376 [his son-in-law] Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland (age 14) and [his daughter] Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland (age 9) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 36) and Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 44). He the son of Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford and Maud Ufford Countess of Oxford (age 31). They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 26 Aug 1377 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 37) renounced his title Earl Bedford following the accession of King Richard II of England (age 10).
After 1380 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 40) and Isabelle of Lorraine were married. She the daughter of John Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 33) and Sophie Württemberg Duchess Lorraine. They were second cousin once removed.
On 05 Oct 1382 [his wife] Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 50) died.
In Nov 1384 [his son-in-law] Henry of Bar (age 20) and [his daughter] Marie de Coucy Countess Soissons (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 44) and Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons. He the son of Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar (age 39) and Marie Valois Duchess Bar (age 40). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1386 [his daughter] Isabelle Coucy Countess Nevers was born to Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 46) and [his wife] Isabelle of Lorraine.
In 1387 [his son-in-law] Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland (age 24) and [his daughter] Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland (age 19) were divorced.
Froissart. 1397. About the time I am now speaking of, that gallant knight and excellent man the lord Enguerrand de Coucy, count de Soissons (age 57), and a potent lord in France, died at Bursa in Turkey. Sir Robert d'Esne, who had been sent to him by the [his wife] lady de Coucy, had not advanced further than Vienna, on his journey thither, when he was informed of his death. He returned with this news to France, and told it to the family of the lord de Coucy, though not to the widow, before whom he did not appear until the governor of the castle of Saint Gobin was sent to seek the body, have it embalmed, and brought to France. It was conveyed to the abbey of Nogent near to Coucy, and received by the duchess of Bar (age 52), the bishop of Laon, and many abbots: there the gentle knight was buried, and thus ended the year of grace 1397.
On 18 Feb 1397 Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 57) died whilst a prisoner following the Battle of Nicopolis without male issue. Earl Bedford extinct. His daughter [his daughter] Marie de Coucy Countess Soissons (age 30) succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.
In 1423 [his former wife] Isabelle of Lorraine died.
[his father] Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy and [his mother] Catherine Habsburg were married. She the daughter of Leopold Habsburg I Duke Austria and Catherine Savoy Duchess Austria.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnoul Guines II Count Guînes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Guines III Count Guînes
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrix Bourborg Countess Guînes
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arnoul Guines III Count Guînes
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mauhaut Fiennes Countess Guînes
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dammartin
Great x 1 Grandfather: Enguerrand 5th Lord de Coucy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Raoul Coucy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Enguerrand Coucy III Lord Coucy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alix II Dreux
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alix Coucy Countess Guînes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Montmirail Lady Coucy
GrandFather: William de Coucy
Father: Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy
Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Romans
Great x 1 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg I Duke Austria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Burkhard V Count Hohenberg
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Hohenburg
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rudolph II Count Palatine of Tubingen
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilda of Tubingen
GrandFather: Leopold Habsburg I Duke Austria
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carinthia Duchess Austria
Mother: Catherine Habsburg
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Macon Countess Savoy
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy II Count Flanders
Great x 4 Grandfather: William I-Count Geneva
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Amadeus V "Great" Savoy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Fieschi
GrandMother: Catherine Savoy Duchess Austria
Great x 1 Grandmother: Marie Brabant
