Theobald IV Blois
- Born: 1093
- Marriage: Maud of Carinthia
- Died: 10 Jan 1152, Lagny-sur-Marne, France at age 59
General Notes:
Born: 1093 Marriage: Maud of Carinthia Died: 10 Jan 1152, Lagny-sur-Marne, France at age 59 Other names for Theobald were Theobald the Great and Thibaud le Grand. General Notes: Count of Blois and of Chartres and count of Champagne as Theobald II. He was the grandson of Theobald III of Blois. Theobald IV reunited Champagne with Blois and thus again made his house a threat to the royal domains of France from both east and west. He became in effect the second person of France, alternatively the ally and the enemy of Louis VI and Louis VII. He helped his brother Stephen become king of England (1135). The countship was at the zenith of its power.Brian Tompsett calls him "Theobald III of Blois" (born ca 1088). Count of Blois 4. 3rd Count Palatine of Champaigne. Noted events in his life were: • He was employed. 4th Count of Blois. • Acceded: 1102. Count of Chartres. • Acceded: 1125. Count of Champagne. Theobald married Maud of Carinthia, daughter of Ingelbert II of Carinthia and Unknown.
Theobald married Maud of Carinthia, daughter of Ingelbert II of Carinthia and Unknown.
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