Hugh XI of Lusignan
Hugh XI de Lusignan or Hugh VI of La Marche was a 13th-century French nobleman. He succeeded his mother Isabelle of Angoulême, former queen of England, as Count of Angoulême in 1246. He likewise succeeded his father Hugh X as Count of La Marche in 1249. Hugh XI was the half-brother of King Henry III of England.
Life
Hugh XI was betrothed in 1224 to Joan of Toulouse, the daughter and heiress of Raymond VII, Count of Toulouse and his wife Sancha de Aragón. The betrothal was later broken and Joan was married to Alphonse, Count of Poitiers, brother of King Louis IX of France.By the Treaty of Vendôme in March 1227, Hugh XI was next betrothed to Isabelle of France, the daughter of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. However, Isabelle would later break off their marriage plans.
Marriage and family
Hugh XI married Yolande of Brittany in 1236, the daughter of Peter I of Brittany and Alix of Thouars.- Hugh XII of Lusignan. Married Jeanne de Fougères
- Guy de Lusignan
- Geoffrey de Lusignan
- Alice (or Alix) de Lusignan. Married Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester
- Mary de Lusignan. Married Robert de Ferrers, 6th Earl of Derby
- Isabelle de Lusignan, lady of Belleville. Married Maurice de Belleville
- Yolande de Lusignan. Married Pierre I, seigneur of Préaux