Manasses IV, Count of Rethel | |
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Died | 1199 |
Spouse(s) | Matilda of Upper Lorraine |
Issue | Hugh II |
Father | Ithier I, Count of Rethel |
Mother | Beatrice of Namur |
Manasses IV, Count of Rethel (died 1199) was a son of Guitier of Rethel and Beatrice of Namur. He succeeded his father as Count of Rethel in 1171. He is probably the Count of Rethel who was responsible for despoiling churches in the early reign of Philip II of France.
Manasses IV was married to Matilda of Upper Lorraine and was the father of Hugh II.
References
- Houben, Hubert (2002). Roger II of Sicily: Ruler between East and West. Translated by Loud, Graham A.; Milburn, Diane. Cambridge University Press. p. 33.
- Stringer, Gregory (2010). Book 1 of William the Breton's "Philippide" A translation. New Hampshire: University of New Hampshire, Durham. p. 109.
Manasses IV, Count of Rethel Died: 1199 | ||
Preceded byIthier I | Count of Rethel 1171–1199 |
Succeeded byHugh II |
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