Gf. Folmar VI VON METZ
(-)
Suanehilde
(-Bef 1075)
Gf. Folmar VII VON METZ
(-1111)
Gf. Folmar VIII VON METZ
(-1145)

 

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Mechtild VON DAGSBURG

Gf. Folmar VIII VON METZ

  • Born: Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France
  • Married:
  • Died: 1145

  Research Notes:

Graf von Metz et de Homburg. “Folmaro comite eiusdem loci advocato, Gomaro subadvocato...” subscribed the charter dated 1121 under which Etienne Bishop of Metz confirmed the property of Longueville abbey. "…Comes Folmarus, Hugonellus heres et filius meus" subscribed the charter dated 1128 under which "Comes Rainaldus" restored property at Maidières to Liège Saint-Lambert on the advice of "fratris nostri Stephani Metensi episcopi".

He founded the abbey of Beaupré in 1135. A charter dated 1157 confirms the foundation of the abbey of Beaupré “III Kal Mar” 1135 by “Folmarus comes Metensis...conjux eius femina felicis memoriæ comitissa Mathildis sed et filii eorum Folmarus et Hugo necnon et filiæ Clementia, Agnes et Adeleidis”. 1

  Marriage Information:

Folmar married Mechtild VON DAGSBURG, daughter of Gf. Albrecht II VON DAGSBURG and Ermensende VON LUXEMBURG, Heiress of Longwy. (Mechtild VON DAGSBURG died between 1135 and 1157.)

Sources


1 Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Medlands: Folmar [VIII].


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