Dreux IV of Mello
Lord of Saint-Bris
The arms borne
Reign1160–1218
PredecessorErmengarde of Toucy
SuccessorWilliam of Mello
Dreux V of Mello
Titles and stylesGrand Constable of France
Bornc. 1138
Died(1218-03-03)3 March 1218
Noble familyHouse of Mello
Spouse(s)Basilie of Mouchy
Ermengarde of Toucy
IssueWilliam of Mello
Dreux V of Mello
Agnes of Mello
Beatrix of Mello
FatherRenaud of Mello
MotherAgnès of Garlande

Dreux IV of Mello (French: Dreux IV de Mello ; Latin: Drogo de Melloto) was a French knight and Lord of Saint-Bris, Baulche and Saint-Maurice-Thizouaille until his death in 1218. He has also Grand Constable of France.

Biography

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Dreux was issued from a younger branch of the house of Mello. He was born around 1138 was probably the son of Renaud of Mello and Agnès of Garlande.[1]

Around 1160, he married Basilie of Mouchy, daughter of Dreux of Mouchy and Édith of Warenne, and became Lord in part of Mouchy. But Basilie died around 1162 without children, so the lordship of Mouchy go back in the family of his wife.[2]

Before 1172, he married secondly Ermengarde of Toucy, divorced from William I of Dampierre, daughter of Ithier III of Toucy and Elisabeth of Joigny, and became Lord of Saint-Bris, Baulche and Saint-Maurice-Thizouaille and moved to Burgundy.[1][3] Together, they founed the priory of Vieupou.[4]

Family

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Around 1160, he married Basilie of Mouchy, daughter of Dreux of Mouchy and Édith of Warenne, but they have no children.

Basilie died around 1164 and Dreux married secondly Ermengarde of Toucy, divorced from William I of Dampierre, daughter of Ithier III of Toucy and Elisabeth of Joigny, and had four children:[1]

  • William of Mello, Lord of Saint-Bris after his father's death, married to Elisabeth de Mont-Saint-Jean.
  • Dreux V of Mello, Lord of Loches and Châtillon-sur-Indre after his father's death, married to Isabelle de Mayenne.
  • Agnes of Mello, Lady of Voisines, married to Garnier III of Traînel.
  • Beatrix of Mello, married to Archambaud of Montluçon.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Foundation for Medieval Genealogy.
  2. ^ de Faget de Casteljau 1980, p. 7.
  3. ^ de Faget de Casteljau 1980, p. 8.
  4. ^ Quentin, Maximilien (1882). Inventaire-sommaire des Archives départementales de l'Yonne antérieures à 1790. Auxerre: Albert Gallot.

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Preceded by
Ermengarde of Toucy
Lord of Saint-Bris
1172–1218
Succeeded by
William of Mello
Preceded by
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Lord of Loches
1205–1218
Succeeded by
Preceded by Grand Constable of France
1193–1218
Succeeded by