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County of Amiens

Coordinates: 49°54′N 2°18′E / 49.90°N 2.30°E / 49.90; 2.30
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The County of Amiens (also: Amiénois) was a feudal state centred on the city of Amiens, northern France, that existed from the 9th century until 1077 when the last count became a monk and the county reverted to the French crown. In 1185 the county was united with the French crown under King Philip II of France.[1]

County of Amiens
Comte de Amiens (French)
9th Century–1185
Status
CapitalAmiens
Common languages
Religion
Catholicism
GovernmentCounty
Count of Amiens 
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
9th Century
• County reverts to French crown
1077
• United with the French crown
1185
Preceded by
Succeeded by
West Francia
Kingdom of France
Today part ofSomme Department

List of counts of Amiens

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In 1077 Simon became a monk and his possessions were distributed. Valois went to his brother-in-law Herbert IV, Count of Vermandois, Amiens reverted to the French king Philip I while Vexin was divided between William, Duke of Normandy, and the king of France. Bar-sur-Aube and Vitry were occupied by Theobald, Count of Blois.

  • Ralph I le Vaillant (1102–1152), Count of Valois, Vermandois, Amiens and Crépy, Seneschal of France (1131–1152), Regent of France in 1147

Bibliography

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  • Baldwin, John W. (1986). The Government of Philip Augustus: Foundations of French Royal Power in the Middle Ages. University of California Press.

References

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  1. ^ Baldwin 1986, p. 261.

49°54′N 2°18′E / 49.90°N 2.30°E / 49.90; 2.30