IMPORTANT: that his body was entombed at "Braine" is presumed (see text below), albeit some historians state that he is "at rest" in "Saint-Léger". Whereas, his heart and entrails were entombed in the "chapelle de la Vierge", in the "Collégiale de Saint Etienne de Dreux". c.f. "historical cenotaph", FAG memorial #148918618.
Robert IV of Dreux (1241–1281), Count of Dreux, Braine and Montfort-l'Amaury, was the son of, John I of Dreux, and Marie of Bourbon. Robert fought with Philip III of France, in 1272 during his expedition to Languedoc, and was present at the capture of Foix. In 1260, he married Beatrice de Montfort, Countess of Montfort-l'Amaury, daughter of Jean I de Montfort and Jeanne, Dame de Chateaudun; and granddaughter of Amaury de Montfort. Their son, John succeeded his father, while their eldest daughter, Yolande (1263–1322) married Alexander III, King of Scots, and later Arthur II, Duke of Brittany.
CHILDREN:
i. Marie de Dreux (1261–1276), married in 1275 Mathieu IV de Montmorency.
ii. Yolande of Dreux, Countess de Montfort (1263–1323), married firstly on 15 October 1285 King Alexander III of Scotland, and secondly in 1292 Arthur II, Duke of Brittany. Had seven children by her second husband.
iii. John II of Dreux (1265–1309), married firstly Jeanne de Beaujeu, Dame de Montpensier (died 1308), by whom he had four sons and one daughter, in 1308 he married secondly Perrenelle de Sully, by whom he had one daughter Jeanne II, Countess of Dreux (1309 – c. 1355).
iv. Jeanne, Countess de Braine, married firstly Count Jean IV de Roucy, and secondly John of Bar.
v. Beatrice de Dreux (1270–1328), Abbess of Pont-Royal.
vi. Robert de Dreux, seigneur de Château-du-Loire.
[Translation from the French language original - for which the source is cited below]:
"Within the same chapel of the Virgin [Collégiale de Saint Etienne de Dreux -ed.], lie the entrails and the heart of Robert, IV of the name, Count of Dreux, son of Jean I of said name, Count of Dreux; and of Marie de Bourbon. Robert IV died on the 14th of Nov 1281. His body, (according to Monsigneur Petit), was entombed at Saint-Léger - others say, at Braine; as for his heart and entrails, those are at Dreux, under a tomb of stone positioned on the right side upon entering into the chapel of Notre-Dame, near to that of her mother, Marie de Bourbon, who is in the 1st position. There, one sees his sculpted effigy as a count of Dreux, life-size, with this epitaph engraved around the sides of his tomb, where date of his demise is distinctly written."
[13th century French - epitaph]:
"Cy sont les entrailles de ROBERT, COMTE DE DREUX et de Montfort, fils de Jean, comte de Dreux, qui trepassa le 3e jour après la saint Martin d'hyver, en l'an de l'incarnalion Noustre-Seigneur MCCLXXXI. Que Diex par les prières de sa bénoile el chièrè mère que tant a serui et ennora, fasse bonne mercy. Priez Diex pour son ame."
[Modern English translation - of the epitaph]:
"Here are inhumed, the entrails of ROBERT, COUNT of Dreux and Montfort, son of John, Count of Dreux, who passed away on the 3rd day after the Winter feast of Saint-Martin [11th November -ed.], in the year of the incarnation of Our Lord MCCLXXXI [1281 -ed.]. May God, through the prayers of his blessed and cherished mother serve him well, and may the Lord have mercy upon his soul. Pray to God for the salvation of his soul."
SOURCE: "DOCUMENTS HISTORIQUES SUR LE COMTE ET LA VILLE DE DREUX.", pages 178 & 179, 1859, by Édouard Lefèvre, (Garnier, imprimeur, rue de Grand-Cerf, Chartres, France).
Source - Harvard College Library (Google Books) [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=q-4RAAAAYAAJ&pg=178&
Robert IV of Dreux (1241–1281), Count of Dreux, Braine and Montfort-l'Amaury, was the son of, John I of Dreux, and Marie of Bourbon. Robert fought with Philip III of France, in 1272 during his expedition to Languedoc, and was present at the capture of Foix. In 1260, he married Beatrice de Montfort, Countess of Montfort-l'Amaury, daughter of Jean I de Montfort and Jeanne, Dame de Chateaudun; and granddaughter of Amaury de Montfort. Their son, John succeeded his father, while their eldest daughter, Yolande (1263–1322) married Alexander III, King of Scots, and later Arthur II, Duke of Brittany.
CHILDREN:
i. Marie de Dreux (1261–1276), married in 1275 Mathieu IV de Montmorency.
ii. Yolande of Dreux, Countess de Montfort (1263–1323), married firstly on 15 October 1285 King Alexander III of Scotland, and secondly in 1292 Arthur II, Duke of Brittany. Had seven children by her second husband.
iii. John II of Dreux (1265–1309), married firstly Jeanne de Beaujeu, Dame de Montpensier (died 1308), by whom he had four sons and one daughter, in 1308 he married secondly Perrenelle de Sully, by whom he had one daughter Jeanne II, Countess of Dreux (1309 – c. 1355).
iv. Jeanne, Countess de Braine, married firstly Count Jean IV de Roucy, and secondly John of Bar.
v. Beatrice de Dreux (1270–1328), Abbess of Pont-Royal.
vi. Robert de Dreux, seigneur de Château-du-Loire.
[Translation from the French language original - for which the source is cited below]:
"Within the same chapel of the Virgin [Collégiale de Saint Etienne de Dreux -ed.], lie the entrails and the heart of Robert, IV of the name, Count of Dreux, son of Jean I of said name, Count of Dreux; and of Marie de Bourbon. Robert IV died on the 14th of Nov 1281. His body, (according to Monsigneur Petit), was entombed at Saint-Léger - others say, at Braine; as for his heart and entrails, those are at Dreux, under a tomb of stone positioned on the right side upon entering into the chapel of Notre-Dame, near to that of her mother, Marie de Bourbon, who is in the 1st position. There, one sees his sculpted effigy as a count of Dreux, life-size, with this epitaph engraved around the sides of his tomb, where date of his demise is distinctly written."
[13th century French - epitaph]:
"Cy sont les entrailles de ROBERT, COMTE DE DREUX et de Montfort, fils de Jean, comte de Dreux, qui trepassa le 3e jour après la saint Martin d'hyver, en l'an de l'incarnalion Noustre-Seigneur MCCLXXXI. Que Diex par les prières de sa bénoile el chièrè mère que tant a serui et ennora, fasse bonne mercy. Priez Diex pour son ame."
[Modern English translation - of the epitaph]:
"Here are inhumed, the entrails of ROBERT, COUNT of Dreux and Montfort, son of John, Count of Dreux, who passed away on the 3rd day after the Winter feast of Saint-Martin [11th November -ed.], in the year of the incarnation of Our Lord MCCLXXXI [1281 -ed.]. May God, through the prayers of his blessed and cherished mother serve him well, and may the Lord have mercy upon his soul. Pray to God for the salvation of his soul."
SOURCE: "DOCUMENTS HISTORIQUES SUR LE COMTE ET LA VILLE DE DREUX.", pages 178 & 179, 1859, by Édouard Lefèvre, (Garnier, imprimeur, rue de Grand-Cerf, Chartres, France).
Source - Harvard College Library (Google Books) [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=q-4RAAAAYAAJ&pg=178&
IMPORTANT: that his body was entombed at "Braine" is presumed (see text below), albeit some historians state that he is "at rest" in "Saint-Léger". Whereas, his heart and entrails were entombed in the "chapelle de la Vierge", in the "Collégiale de Saint Etienne de Dreux". c.f. "historical cenotaph", FAG memorial #148918618.
Robert IV of Dreux (1241–1281), Count of Dreux, Braine and Montfort-l'Amaury, was the son of, John I of Dreux, and Marie of Bourbon. Robert fought with Philip III of France, in 1272 during his expedition to Languedoc, and was present at the capture of Foix. In 1260, he married Beatrice de Montfort, Countess of Montfort-l'Amaury, daughter of Jean I de Montfort and Jeanne, Dame de Chateaudun; and granddaughter of Amaury de Montfort. Their son, John succeeded his father, while their eldest daughter, Yolande (1263–1322) married Alexander III, King of Scots, and later Arthur II, Duke of Brittany.
CHILDREN:
i. Marie de Dreux (1261–1276), married in 1275 Mathieu IV de Montmorency.
ii. Yolande of Dreux, Countess de Montfort (1263–1323), married firstly on 15 October 1285 King Alexander III of Scotland, and secondly in 1292 Arthur II, Duke of Brittany. Had seven children by her second husband.
iii. John II of Dreux (1265–1309), married firstly Jeanne de Beaujeu, Dame de Montpensier (died 1308), by whom he had four sons and one daughter, in 1308 he married secondly Perrenelle de Sully, by whom he had one daughter Jeanne II, Countess of Dreux (1309 – c. 1355).
iv. Jeanne, Countess de Braine, married firstly Count Jean IV de Roucy, and secondly John of Bar.
v. Beatrice de Dreux (1270–1328), Abbess of Pont-Royal.
vi. Robert de Dreux, seigneur de Château-du-Loire.
[Translation from the French language original - for which the source is cited below]:
"Within the same chapel of the Virgin [Collégiale de Saint Etienne de Dreux -ed.], lie the entrails and the heart of Robert, IV of the name, Count of Dreux, son of Jean I of said name, Count of Dreux; and of Marie de Bourbon. Robert IV died on the 14th of Nov 1281. His body, (according to Monsigneur Petit), was entombed at Saint-Léger - others say, at Braine; as for his heart and entrails, those are at Dreux, under a tomb of stone positioned on the right side upon entering into the chapel of Notre-Dame, near to that of her mother, Marie de Bourbon, who is in the 1st position. There, one sees his sculpted effigy as a count of Dreux, life-size, with this epitaph engraved around the sides of his tomb, where date of his demise is distinctly written."
[13th century French - epitaph]:
"Cy sont les entrailles de ROBERT, COMTE DE DREUX et de Montfort, fils de Jean, comte de Dreux, qui trepassa le 3e jour après la saint Martin d'hyver, en l'an de l'incarnalion Noustre-Seigneur MCCLXXXI. Que Diex par les prières de sa bénoile el chièrè mère que tant a serui et ennora, fasse bonne mercy. Priez Diex pour son ame."
[Modern English translation - of the epitaph]:
"Here are inhumed, the entrails of ROBERT, COUNT of Dreux and Montfort, son of John, Count of Dreux, who passed away on the 3rd day after the Winter feast of Saint-Martin [11th November -ed.], in the year of the incarnation of Our Lord MCCLXXXI [1281 -ed.]. May God, through the prayers of his blessed and cherished mother serve him well, and may the Lord have mercy upon his soul. Pray to God for the salvation of his soul."
SOURCE: "DOCUMENTS HISTORIQUES SUR LE COMTE ET LA VILLE DE DREUX.", pages 178 & 179, 1859, by Édouard Lefèvre, (Garnier, imprimeur, rue de Grand-Cerf, Chartres, France).
Source - Harvard College Library (Google Books) [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=q-4RAAAAYAAJ&pg=178&
Robert IV of Dreux (1241–1281), Count of Dreux, Braine and Montfort-l'Amaury, was the son of, John I of Dreux, and Marie of Bourbon. Robert fought with Philip III of France, in 1272 during his expedition to Languedoc, and was present at the capture of Foix. In 1260, he married Beatrice de Montfort, Countess of Montfort-l'Amaury, daughter of Jean I de Montfort and Jeanne, Dame de Chateaudun; and granddaughter of Amaury de Montfort. Their son, John succeeded his father, while their eldest daughter, Yolande (1263–1322) married Alexander III, King of Scots, and later Arthur II, Duke of Brittany.
CHILDREN:
i. Marie de Dreux (1261–1276), married in 1275 Mathieu IV de Montmorency.
ii. Yolande of Dreux, Countess de Montfort (1263–1323), married firstly on 15 October 1285 King Alexander III of Scotland, and secondly in 1292 Arthur II, Duke of Brittany. Had seven children by her second husband.
iii. John II of Dreux (1265–1309), married firstly Jeanne de Beaujeu, Dame de Montpensier (died 1308), by whom he had four sons and one daughter, in 1308 he married secondly Perrenelle de Sully, by whom he had one daughter Jeanne II, Countess of Dreux (1309 – c. 1355).
iv. Jeanne, Countess de Braine, married firstly Count Jean IV de Roucy, and secondly John of Bar.
v. Beatrice de Dreux (1270–1328), Abbess of Pont-Royal.
vi. Robert de Dreux, seigneur de Château-du-Loire.
[Translation from the French language original - for which the source is cited below]:
"Within the same chapel of the Virgin [Collégiale de Saint Etienne de Dreux -ed.], lie the entrails and the heart of Robert, IV of the name, Count of Dreux, son of Jean I of said name, Count of Dreux; and of Marie de Bourbon. Robert IV died on the 14th of Nov 1281. His body, (according to Monsigneur Petit), was entombed at Saint-Léger - others say, at Braine; as for his heart and entrails, those are at Dreux, under a tomb of stone positioned on the right side upon entering into the chapel of Notre-Dame, near to that of her mother, Marie de Bourbon, who is in the 1st position. There, one sees his sculpted effigy as a count of Dreux, life-size, with this epitaph engraved around the sides of his tomb, where date of his demise is distinctly written."
[13th century French - epitaph]:
"Cy sont les entrailles de ROBERT, COMTE DE DREUX et de Montfort, fils de Jean, comte de Dreux, qui trepassa le 3e jour après la saint Martin d'hyver, en l'an de l'incarnalion Noustre-Seigneur MCCLXXXI. Que Diex par les prières de sa bénoile el chièrè mère que tant a serui et ennora, fasse bonne mercy. Priez Diex pour son ame."
[Modern English translation - of the epitaph]:
"Here are inhumed, the entrails of ROBERT, COUNT of Dreux and Montfort, son of John, Count of Dreux, who passed away on the 3rd day after the Winter feast of Saint-Martin [11th November -ed.], in the year of the incarnation of Our Lord MCCLXXXI [1281 -ed.]. May God, through the prayers of his blessed and cherished mother serve him well, and may the Lord have mercy upon his soul. Pray to God for the salvation of his soul."
SOURCE: "DOCUMENTS HISTORIQUES SUR LE COMTE ET LA VILLE DE DREUX.", pages 178 & 179, 1859, by Édouard Lefèvre, (Garnier, imprimeur, rue de Grand-Cerf, Chartres, France).
Source - Harvard College Library (Google Books) [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=q-4RAAAAYAAJ&pg=178&
Gravesite Details
Organs, entrails, heart: Collégiale de Saint Etienne, Dreux, Departement d'Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France.
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