Constance of France, Countess of Troyes

Overview

Date of Birth

11th century

Date of Death

12th century

Biography

(See also Genealogical Table(s): 2, 2.3, 2.4.1.)
Constance, daughter of Philip, king of France, was married to Hugh, count of Troyes, half-brother of Stephen-Henry, count of Blois. There were apparently no children, since Hugh transferred his lands back to his nephew Thibaut II in 1125. Constance was involved in granting exemptions to a monastery and making donations of property that came to her from her father. Her generosity to the abbey of Molesme is also mentioned in a charter that records the concession by Adela, countess of Blois, and her sons to such a gift, after a visit that Constance and her husband made to Adela, c.1101, in which they spoke of their shared devotion to that church, see Histoire des Ducs et des Comtes de Champagne, depuis le VIe s. jusqu'a la fin du XIe, H. D'Arbois de Jubainville (Paris: Aug. Aubry, 1861, v.3), document 78, p.411-12. Constance is also a participant in a gift to the abbey with her husband, confirmed in a charter signed by Adela, c.1100-1101 (Histoire, doc.77, p.410-11).

Letters from Constance of France, Countess of Troyes

A letter to Public (1100)
A letter to Public (1102)