Everard III of Le Puiset

Everard III (killed in Palestine on 21 August 1099), son of Hugh I of Le Puiset and Alice of Montlhéry (daughter of Guy I, lord of Montlhéry). Seigneur of Puiset and Viscount of Chartres.

Everard was in the army of Hugh the Great, that of Stephen of Blois, and then joined with Robert II, Count of Flanders, in the First Crusade. He was instrumental in rallying troops during the siege of Jerusalem and was killed after the capture of Jerusalem.

Everard married Adelaide, Countess of Corbeil, daughter of Bouchard II, Count of Corbeil, and Adeliade de Crécy, Everard and Adelaide had two children:

  • Gilduin
  • Hugh III (d. 1132), lord of Puiset, Count of Corbeil, Viscount of Chartres, married Agnes of Blois

Upon his death, Everard was succeeded by his son Hugh as Count of Corbeil.

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