Geoffroi de villehardouin biography of william

1. Early Life and Lineage
2. Military Service and Knighthood
3. Participation in the Third Crusade
4. Role in the Fourth Crusade
5. Conquest of Constantinople
6. Feudal Grants and Military Leadership
7. Historical Chronicle
8. Family and Marriage
9. Geoffroy, who married Ode

Early Life and Lineage

Geoffroy de Villehardouin, a prominent French feudal lord, was born to Wilen de Villehardouin and Dameerun around 1150.

He was the fifth of six sons, inheriting the Château de Villehardouin upon his father's death between 1145 and 1170. The castle was strategically located on the border of the dry, rocky limestone and the wet, hilly regions of Champagne.

Military Service and Knighthood

In 1172, Geoffroy became a knight and served as a vassal of the Count of Champagne in the Châtelet of Troyes.

He distinguished himself in battle and was appointed Marshal of Champagne by Countess Marie in 1185, a position he ret Geoffroi de Villehardouin – Wikipedia tiếng Việt ROFA