Bouchard VI de Montmorency

Bouchard VI of Montmorency, baron of Montmorency, lord of Écouen, of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, of Feuillarde, of Château-Basset, of Mourning, of Épinay, of Saint-Brice, of Groslay and of Taverny. He fought at the battle of Taillebourg and died in 1243.

Life

Born in 1203, Bouchard was the son of Matthew II of Montmorency, Baron de Montmorency and constable of France. His mother was Gertrude de Nesle-Soissons, daughter of Ralph, Count of Soissons.
Continuing his father's policy, Bouchard was one of the royal officers sent to fight the Count of La Marche. In 1242, he fought at the battle of Taillebourg, where the troops of King Louis IX of France defeated those of King Henry III of England.

Marriage and descendants

In August 1228, Bouchard married Isabel de Laval, daughter of Guy V de Laval and Havoise de Craon. They had:

Matthew III of Montmorency, married Jeanne of Brienne
Thibault de Montmorency, canon
Bouchard VII of Montmorency, married Philippa Britaud, daughter of Jean Britaud, lord of Nangis and constable of Sicily, and his wife Marguerite
Havoise de Montmorency, married Anseau IV of Garlande, lord of Tournan en Brie