Erard II, Count of Brienne

Erard II of Brienne (died 1191) was count of Brienne from 1161 to 1191, and a French general during the Third Crusade, most notably at the Siege of Acre.[1] He was the son of Gautier II, count of Brienne (Gautier II de Brienne), and Humbeline Baudemont, daughter of Andrew, lord of Baudemont(André de Baudement) and Agnes of Braine.[2] His paternal grandparents were Erard I, Count of Brienne and Alix de Roucy. During this siege, he saw his brother André of Brienne die on 4 October 1189, before being killed himself on 8 February 1191. Erard II's nephew was Erard of Brienne-Ramerupt.

Before 1166, he married Agnès of Montfaucon (Agnès de Montfaucon) († after 1186),[3] daughter of Amadeus II of Montfaucon and of Béatrice of Grandson-Joinville. Their children were:

  1. ^ Nicholson 1973, p. 184.
  2. ^ Schenk 2012, p. 294.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Perry 2013, p. 16.

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