County of Vaudémont
The county of Vaudémont (Meurthe-et-Moselle), under the name of county of Saintois is attested as of the 9th century, been dependant on the Comté of Toul, of which it is detached at the beginning of the 10th century. It absorbs the Soulossois then.
It is given by the emperor at the beginning of the 12th century with the count Gerard, wire junior by the duke of Lorraine Gerard of Alsace, for price of its consent to the succession of his brother Thierry II with the duchy.
At this point in time it takes the name of county of Vaudémont . It remains with its descendants, under the suzerainty of the duke of Lorraine, then count de Bar in 1202 (see Hugues II of Vaudémont for the reasons of this episode), and passes by marriage to Anseau de Joinville, wire of Jean de Joinville, historian of holy Louis.
Its grand-daughter Marguerite wife Ferry of Lorraine, wire junior by the duke Jean I {{er}}. Their Rene great-grandson becomes in 1473 the duke of Lorraine Rene II.
The title of count de Vaudémont is then carried by various juniors by the house of Lorraine.
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