Hugues IX of Lusignan
Hugues IX of Lusignan († 1219 Damiette), lord de Lusignan, count of Walk and of Angouleme.
He is the grandson and successor of Hugues VIII, lord de Lusignan, by his father Hugues, and the nephew of Guy and Amaury II of Lusignan, both kings of Jerusalem and Cyprus.
Towards 1181, Hugues IX had married, Mathilde of Angouleme, cousin of Isabelle and only daughter of Wulgrin III of Angouleme, said Taillefer, count d' Angoulême and brother of Aymar. This marriage brought the county of Angouleme to him. Hugues X of Lusignan was the only child resulting from this union.
In August 1200, whereas Hugues IX already promised in marriage his son Hugues X of Lusignan to Isabelle of Angouleme, girl of the count d' Angoulême Aymar Taillefer, Jean without Ground removes the young person promised in marriage to marry it. Hugues IX fact then call to king de France to obtain justice and as Jean without Ground refuses to present himself, that allows Philippe Auguste to pronounce the Commise (confiscation) of the goods of Plantagenêts in France.
In 1208, Hugues IX yields his grounds to his/her son and leaves to finish his days in Holy Land.
In 1220, his/her son Hugues X marries Isabelle, its old promised in marriage become widowed of Jean without Ground.
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LusignanGenealogy of the counts d' Angoulême and Walk/Lusignan
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