Count Angoulême is in Counts of France.
In 987 Arnald "Manzer" II Count Angoulême died. His son William [aged 35] succeeded II Count Angoulême.
Around 987 William II Count Angoulême [aged 35] and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany [aged 31] were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Geoffrey "Greygown" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou [aged 48] and Adele of Meaux Countess Anjou. He the son of Arnald "Manzer" II Count Angoulême.
In 1028 William II Count Angoulême [aged 76] died. His son Alduin succeeded II Count Angoulême.
In 1032 Alduin II Count Angoulême died. His brother Geoffrey succeeded I Count Angoulême.
In 1048 Geoffrey I Count Angoulême died. His son Fulk [aged 22] succeeded I Count Angoulême.
In 1064 Fulk I Count Angoulême [aged 38] and Condoha Normandy Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Robert Normandy III Count of Eu and Beatrix Falaise Countess Eu [aged 42]. He the son of Geoffrey I Count Angoulême and Anceline Countess Angoulême.
In 1089 Fulk I Count Angoulême [aged 63] died. His son William succeeded V Count Angoulême.
In 1120 William V Count Angoulême died. His son Wulfgrin succeeded II Count Angoulême.
On 16th November 1140 Wulfgrin II Count Angoulême died. His son William succeeded VI Count Angoulême.
In 1179 William "Taillefer" VI Count Angoulême died. His son Wulgrin [aged 23] succeeded III Count Angoulême.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1181 Wulgrin "Taillefer" III Count Angoulême [aged 25] died. His brother William succeeded VII Count Angoulême.
In 1186 William VII Count Angoulême died. His brother Aymer [aged 26] succeeded I Count Angoulême. Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême by marriage Countess Angoulême.
On 4th June 1246 Isabella of Angoulême Queen Consort England [aged 58] died at Fontevraud Abbey [Map]. Her son Hugh [aged 25] succeeded II Count Angoulême. Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême [aged 27] by marriage Countess Angoulême.
On 6th April 1250 Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême [aged 29] died. His son Hugh [aged 15] succeeded XII Seigneur of Lusignan, VII Count La Marche, III Count Angoulême.
On 29th January 1254 Hugh XII of Lusignan VII Count of La Marche III Count Angoulême [aged 19] and Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême were married. She by marriage Seigneur of Lusignan, Countess La Marche, Countess Angoulême. He the son of Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême [aged 35].
After 25th August 1270 Hugh XII of Lusignan VII Count of La Marche III Count Angoulême [deceased] died. His son Hugh [aged 11] succeeded XIII Seigneur of Lusignan, VIII Count La Marche, IV Count Angoulême.
On 1st July 1276 Hugh XIII of Lusignan VIII Count of La Marche IV Count Angoulême [aged 17] and Beatrice Burgundy Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Seigneur of Lusignan, Countess La Marche, Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Hugh IV Duke Burgundy. He the son of Hugh XII of Lusignan VII Count of La Marche III Count Angoulême and Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême.
On 1st November 1303 Guy I of Lusignan I Count of La Marche I Count Angoulême [aged 41] succeeded I Seigneur of Lusignan, I Count La Marche, I Count Angoulême.
In 1404 Louis Valois I Duke Orléans [aged 31] was appointed Count Angoulême.
On 16th February 1488 Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême [aged 29] and Louise of Savoy Countess Angoulême [aged 11] were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. She the daughter of Philip "Landless" Savoy II Duke Savoy [aged 50] and Margaret Bourbon. They were third cousin once removed.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Wulfgrin II Count Angoulême and Amable Chatellerault Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William V Count Angoulême and Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême.
Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême was created Count Angoulême.
Wulfgrin II Count Angoulême and Pontia La Marche Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William V Count Angoulême and Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême.
William V Count Angoulême and Vitapoy Benauges Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of Fulk I Count Angoulême.
Geoffrey I Count Angoulême and Petronille Archiac Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William II Count Angoulême and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany.
Geoffrey I Count Angoulême and Anceline Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William II Count Angoulême and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany.
Alduin II Count Angoulême and Alaisia Gasçogne Countess Angoulême were married. She by marriage Countess Angoulême. He the son of William II Count Angoulême and Ermengarde Gerberga Ingelger Duchess Brittany.
Arnald "Manzer" II Count Angoulême succeeded II Count Angoulême.