Robert VI of Auvergne (c. 1250 – 1317) was count of Auvergne and Boulogne from 1277 until his death.
Life
Robert was the second-born son of the count of Auverge and Boulogne Robert V and Eleonore of Baffie .[ 1]
According to his father's will, Robert was to inherit the area of Combraille , while his older brother William XI of Auvergne would inherit the counties of Auvergne and Boulogne.[ 2] [ 3]
In 1299, Robert and his wife, Beatrice, renounced their claims on the lordship of Beaujeu, Rhône , in exchange for a sum of money, to be paid before five years.[ 4]
In 1297, Robert fought alongside the king of france , Philip IV , in the Franco-Flemish War . He participated in the battle inside of the walls of Courtrai on the 11th of July 1302.[ 5] Étienne Baluze , Robert fleed the battle together with other nobles,[ 5] [ 6] Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle , in 1304.[ 6]
In 1308, Robert escorted Louis X of France on a mission in Pamplona , at that time part of the kingdom of Navarre .[ 6]
In 1314, Robert became part of the regency council for Philip V , after the death of his brother, Louis X .[ 7]
Robert probably died in 1317, after which he is not mentioned in any other document.[ 7]
Family and issue
In 1279, in Luzillat , Robert married Beatrice of Montgascon , lady of Montgascon and Pontgibaud , daughter of Faucon III of Montgascon and his wife Isabel of Ventadour .[ 3] Robert VII , count of Auvergne and Boulogne.
References
^ Preuves de l'Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, page 103 ^ Preuves de l'Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, tome II, Livre 1, pag. 114 ^ a b Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, pag. 107" . ^ "Titres de la maison ducale de Bourbon, doc. 1013, pag. 178" . 1867.^ a b Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, pag. 69 ^ a b c Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, pag. 109" . ^ a b Baluze, Etienne (1708). "Histoire généalogique de la maison d'Auvergne, Livre 1, pag. 110" .
