Stephen II of Auxonne
Stephen II | |
|---|---|
| Count of Auxonne | |
 Coats-of-arms of Auxonne | |
| Died | after 22 July 1173 |
| Noble family | House of Ivrea |
| Spouse(s) | Judith of Lorraine |
| Issue | Stephen III of Auxonne |
| Father | William III of Mâcon |
| Mother | Poncette (or Adelheid/Alice) of Traves |
Stephen (or Étienne) II (died after 22 July 1173) from the House of Ivrea was Count of Auxonne (1173–1237). He was Stephen II in his House and Stephen I as count of Auxonne.
He was the son of William III, count of Mâcon, Vienne and Auxonne and Adelaide-Pontia, heiress of Trier.[1]
His brother was Geraud; the two brothers succeeded their father on 1156.[2] Geraud inherited the counties of Mâcon and Vienne and Stephen II received the county of Auxonne from William III and the lordship of Traves from his mother.[2]
He died after 22 July 1173 and he succeeded by his only child, Stephen III.
Issue[edit]
He married c. 1170 to Judith, daughter of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine[3] and he had:
- Stephen III of Auxonne (d. 1241) married Beatrix, countess of Chalon[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Bouchard 1987, p. 277.
- ^ a b Bouchard 1987, p. 277-278.
- ^ a b Bouchard 1987, p. 278.
Sources[edit]
- Bouchard, Constance Brittain (1987). Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980-1198. Cornell University Press.