Hugh, VII of Lusignan

Male 1065 - 1151  (86 years)


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  • Name Hugh , VII of Lusignan  [1
    Suffix VII of Lusignan 
    Born 1065  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1151  [1
    Notes 
    • Hugh VII the Brown of Lusignan or Hugues II de La Marche or Hugues VII & II le Brun de Lusignan (1065 - 1151), Sire de Lusignan, Couhé and Château-Larcher and Count of La Marche, was the son of Hugh VI of Lusignan. He was one of the many notable Crusaders in the Lusignan family. In 1147 he took the Cross and followed King Louis VII of France on the Second Crusade.

      Hugh married before 1190 Sarrasine or Saracena de Lezay (1067 - 1144), whose origins are unknown. She may have been identical to the Saracena who was widow of Robert I, Count of Sanseverino. Their children were:

      Hugh VIII of Lusignan
      William de Lusignan, Seigneur d'Angles
      Rorgon de Lusignan
      Simon de Lusignan, Seigneur de Lezay, fl. 1144, married before 1173 NN, the parents of:
      Guillaume I de Lusignan, Seigneur de Lezay, who died unmarried and without issue
      Simon II de Lusignan (Deux Sèvres, bef. 1180 - 1200), Seigneur de Lezay, married before 1195 NN, the parents of:
      Hugues I de Lezay, Seigneur de Lezay, married to NN, the parents of:
      Jean I de Lezay, Seigneur de Lezay, married to NN, the parents of:
      Claire I de Lezay, Dame de Lezay, married to Pons II d'Aulnay, Vicomte d'Aulnay
      Galeran de Lusignan
      Ænor or Aénor de Lusignan (b. c. 1130), married before 1144 Geoffrey or Geoffroy V de Thouars (c. 1120 - aft. 1176), Vicomte de Thouars, son of Aimery VI de Thouars, Vicomte de Thouars, and wife Agnes=Mathilde de Poitiers
    Person ID I5514  Bosdet Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 May 2013 

    Father Hugh, VI of Lusignan,   b. Abt 1040,   d. Between 1103 and 1110  (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Hildegarde de Thouars 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married Abt 1065  [2
    Family ID F2226  Group Sheet

    Family Saracena de Lezay,   b. 1067,   d. 1144  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Hugh, VIII of Lusignan,   b. Poitou, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 13 Aug 1165, Holy Land Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2225  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S174] Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_VII_of_Lusignan.

    2. [S174] Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_VI_of_Lusignan.