Renaud I, Count of Soissons


Count Renaud I of Soissons] was Grand Master of the Hotel de France. He died at the Siege of Soissons. His title passed to his daughter Adelaide.

Biography

Renaud I was the son of Nocher II, Count of Bar-sur-Aube and Soissons, and his wife Adelise Count of Soissons|Countess of Soissons|. The Acta Sanctorum commentary of the life of Saint Simon de Valois, identifies both Renaud and his father. Renaud was Grand Master of the Hotel de France.
Renaud died in the siege of the tower of Soissons, presumably the Soissons Cathedral, in 1057. It is unclear as to the circumstances of this siege. It is not clear when Renaud’s son Guy became Count of Soisson, but it was apparently some time before 1057, when they both died in the siege of Soissons. Upon their death, Renaud’s daughter Adelaide became the Countess of Soissons.

family

Renaud married the widow of Hilduin III, Count of Montdidier. They had two children:
Because of his marriage, Renaud was related to the House of Montdidier, the Counts of Brienne, the Counts of Perche, the Kings of Aragon, and the Counts of Chiny.