Jeanne de Fougères, Countess of La Marche and of Angoulême^[1]

- Aft 1273

• Name	Jeanne de Fougères
  Suffix	Countess of La Marche and of Angoulême
  Birth	Chateau of Fougères, Brittany, France
  Gender	Female
  Death	Aft 1273
  Notes	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_de_Foug%C3%A8res Jeanne had a brother Jean de Fougères, but he died immediately after his birth on 6 December 1230. As no more sons were born to her mother, Jeanne became the heiress to her father's lordship of Fougères, which she inherited suo jure upon the death of her father on 24 February 1256. She thereafter held the title of Dame de Fougères. That same year 1256, she issued orders for the expansion of the chateau of Fougères, adding the Melusine and Gobelin towers as well as fortifying the ramparts and gates. Her efforts provided a greater stability for the town
  Person ID	I64210	Glenn Cook Family
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Raoul III de Fougères, seigneur of Fougères   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Isabelle de Craon,   b. 1212   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F551618888	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Hugh XII de la Marche le Lusignan, Count de la Marche,   b. Abt 1235   d. Aft 25 Aug 1270 (Age ~ 35 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1253	Fougères
  Children	1. Guy le Lusignan   d. 1308   2. Hugh XIII de la Marche le Lusignan, Count de la Marche   d. 1310
  Family ID	F6401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2013

  
  

• Photos

  Chateau of Fougères, the birthplace of Jeanne de Fougères

  
  

• Sources

  [S1728] Wikipedia-The Free Encyclopedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page the free encyclopedia).