Stephen I of Sancerre
Modern Standardized Name
Stephen I of Sancerre
Titles
count of Sancerre
Origin
Sancerre (47.332, 2.84)
Expedition Date/s
1171
Biography
In 1169, Stephen was approached as a potential match for Sibylla, heiress to the kingdom of Jerusalem. According to William of Tyre, Stephen's subsequent journey to the kingdom in 1171 in the company of Hugh III of Burgundy and Stephen II of Auxonne was taken in order to pursue this marriage. According to Robert of Torigni, he was bringing the money raised by Philip Augustus for the defense of Jerusalem. In any case, he did not marry Sibylla.
Associates
Hugh III, duke of Burgundy, Stephen II of Auxonne
Source
William of Tyre XX, 25.
Bibliography
Helen J. Nicholson, Sibyl, queen of Jerusalem, 1186-1190 (London: Routledge, 2022)
Citation
“Stephen I of Sancerre,” Independent Crusaders Project, accessed September 16, 2024, https://independentcrusadersproject.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/2380.