Agnes of Blois


Agnes of Blois or de Puiset was a French noblewoman, she was Countess of Corbeil, Lady of Le Puiset, and Viscountess of Chartres from 1104 until her death in 1129 as the wife of Hugh III of Le Puiset.

Biography

Birth and background

Agnes was the second daughter and sixth child of Stephen, Count of Blois and his wife, Adela of Normandy, and thus a sister of Stephen of Blois. Her mother was an English princess and was the youngest daughter of King William the Conqueror.

Marriage and issue

In 1104, Agnes married Hugh III of Le Puiset. In 1118, Hugh fought in a siege where he killed his great-uncle, Anseau of Garlande and was imprisoned by King Louis VI of France. However, he was eventually freed and fought in the Holy Land in Palestine.
Agnes and Hugh had three children:
  1. Éverard IV, Viscount of Chartres, no issue.
  2. Bouchard de Puiset, Archdeacon of Orléans, had issue.
  3. Hugh de Puiset ; Bishop of Durham, had issue.