Houses of Montlhéry and Le Puiset
The Houses of Montlhéry and Le Puiset is the name given by two powerful families, joined in marriage, that played a major role in the 11th and 12th centuries in both the Crusades as well as the administration of the Holy Land. The Montlhéry branch consists of the relatives of Guy I of Montlhéry and Hodierna of Gometz. The Le Puiset branch consists of the descendants of Everard I of Breteuil. Everard’s son Hugh I of Le Puiset married Guy’s daughter Alice, bringing the families together. Prominent members of the families are as follows.
Knights who Took the Cross (First Crusade unless otherwise noted)
- Milo I of Montlhéry, son of Guy
- Guy III Trousseau, son of the previous
- Guy I of Dampierre, grandson of Milo I
- Guy II of Dampierre, grandson of the previous
- Hugh II Bardoul of Broyes, son-in-law of Milo I
- Hugh III of Broyes, grandson of the previous
- Guy II the Red of Rochefort, son of Guy
- Hugh I of Rethel, son-in-law of Guy
- Guitier of Rethel, grandson of the previous
- Walter of Saint-Valéry, son-in-law of Guy
- Bernard II of Saint-Valéry, son of the previous
- Eudon of Saint-Valéry, brother of the previous
- Éverard III, son of Hugh and grandson of Guy
- Hugh III of Le Puiset, son of the previous
- Ralph the Red of Pont-Echanfray, grandson-in-law of Hugh
- Guy of Puiset, son of Hugh
- Walo II of Chaumont-en-Vexin, son-in-law of Hugh
- Drogo de Chaumont, son of the previous
- Waleran of Le Puiset, son of Hugh
- Joscelin IV of Lèves, son-in-law of Hugh and father-in-law of Ralph the Red
- Héribrand III of Hierges, son-in-law of Hugh I of Rethel.
Kings of Jerusalem
- Baldwin II, son of Hugh I of Rethel
- Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem, daughter of the previous
- Subsequent kings.
Princes of Galilee
- William I of Bures, son of Hugh of Crécy, and grandson of Guy
- William II of Bures, brother of the previous.
Counts of Edessa
- Joscelin I, grandson of Guy
- Joscelin II, son of the previous.
Counts of Jaffa
- Hugh I of Jaffa, son of Hugh
- Hugh II of Jaffa, son of the previous.
Others
- Gilduin of Le Puiset, Abbot of St. Mary of the Valley of Jehoshaphat, son of Hugh
- Cecilia of Le Bourcq, Lady of Tarsus, sister of King Baldwin II
- Manasses of Hierges, Constable of Jerusalem, grandson of Hugh I of Rethel
- Renaud of Montlhéry, Bishop of Troyes, son of Milo I
- Guy of Dampierre, Bishop of Chalon, son of Guy I of Dampierre
- Hugh de Puiset, Bishop of Durham, son of Hugh III of Le Puiset
- Hugh of Crécy, seneschal, son of Guy II the Red of Rochefort.