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Louis III, Count of Blois

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Louis III of Châtillon (died 1372), son of Louis II, Count of Blois and Jeanne of Hainault, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes 1346–1372, and count of Soissons 1346–1367.

The battle of Poitiers. miniature from Chronicles of Froissart.

After the Battle of Poitiers, he had to send his brother Guy as a hostage to London, and ultimately sold Soissons to Enguerrand VII de Coucy to ransom him.

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Preceded byLouis II Count of Blois
1346–1372 		Succeeded byJohn II
Count of Soissons
1346–1367 		Succeeded byEnguerrand
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