 Abt 0957 - Aft 1031 (> 74 years)
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| Name |
MONTMORENCY Bouchard |
| Birth |
Abt 0957 |
Montmorency, Val d'Oise, France  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Aft 04 Feb 1031 |
Montmorency, Val d'Oise, France |
| Notes |
- Bouchard de Montmorency, later Bouchard [II] Seigneur de Montmorency et de Marly (lat: Burchardus de Monte-Morenciaco et Marliaco) was the eldest son and heir of a French nobleman Bouchard [I] de Montmorency dit "le Barbu" - who headed the historically important Maison de Montmorency during the early years of the Capetian dynasty under Hugues (Hugh) Capet and his son Robert II le Pieux (Robert II "the Pious" King of the Franks). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Among other documents, his father Bouchard "le Barbu" is reflected in a 1005 charter of Robert II King of the Franks confirming possessions of Saint-Bénigne de Dijon; and a charter of 1007 under which King Robert confirmed the foundation of the "ecclesia B. Mariae Bellimontis." [1] [2] [4]
His father Bouchard married the widow of Hugues Basset (through whom some historians report that Bouchard acquired a castle on an island in the Seine): [1] [5]
Her marriages are confirmed by Duchesne who reproduces the "Chroniques françoises de l’abbaye de sainct Denys" which state that "Bouchard a la Barbe" held a castle "en une Isle de Seine" from "sa femme, et sa femme d’un sien mary qu’elle ut paravant…Huc Basset."
His father died before 1012, and the younger Bouchard was later reflected as his son in a royal charter of 1023: [1] [3]
"Burchardi filii Burchardi de Montemorenciaco" subscribed the charter dated 1 May 1023 under which Robert II King of France confirmed property of the abbey of Saint-Vaast.
The younger Bouchard [II] was reflected in subsequent royal charters of [1027/28] and 4 Feb 1031, with King Robert who died several months later. Considering the chronology of later members of his family, Bouchard [II] is presumed to have died well after the charter of February 1031. [1]
Marriage and Family
The name of Bouchard's wife is unknown, but the couple are considered to have had at least two sons, Thibaud and Herve (written in later French as Hervé) - and potentially several others although the later siblings are not considered certain (see Research Notes re Wife and Children). [1] [6]
Maison de Montmorency
Armes de Montmorency
Descendants of the Maison de Montmorency included many French notables who were closely related to the establishment of numerous other noble families in France and elsewhere in Europe. As summarized by Encyclopedia Brittanica:
MONTMORENCY, the name of one of the oldest and most distinguished families in France. The family, since its first appearance in history in the person of BOUCHARD I, sire de Montmorency in the 10th century, has furnished six constables and twelve marshals of France, several admirals and cardinals, numerous grand officers of the Crown and grand masters of various knightly orders, and was declared by HENRY IV to be, after that of the Bourbons, the first house in Europe.
Research Notes
Seigneurs de Montmorency and historical naming order
Several historical studies, including that of André Du Chesne, identify the father of Bouchard "le Barbu" de Montmorency as being Bouchard de Bray-sur-Seine - who married Hildegarde. Bouchard de Bray-sur-Seine is thus referred to as Bouchard I, Bouchard "le Barbu" as Bouchard II and his son (i.e. this person) as Bouchard III - in Du Chesne and other historical accounts. [2] [3]
While Bouchard de Bray-sur-Seine and his wife Hildegarde may have been the parents of Bouchard "le Barbu" it remains uncertain. Following the presentation of these individuals in FMG, Bouchard the younger (le Barbu) is referred to as Bouchard [I] de Montmorency, considered first among the Seigneurs de Montmorency [1]. The elder Bouchard is referred to as Bouchard de Bray-sur-seine, whose wife was Hildegarde, and is addressed in connection with the Vicomtes d'Orléans as Bouchard [II] de Bray-sur-Seine. [7]
Pending further review, Bouchard de Bray-sur-Seine remains connected as the potential father of Bouchard "le Barbu" - but the parental relationship has been designated as uncertain.
It should be noted that the older numbering order (based on presumed succession from Bouchard de Bray-sur-Seine) is reflected in the historical references such as that of Du Chesne - as well as in a number of current genealogies such as that in Wikipedia.
Wife of Bouchard
As noted above and in FMG, the name of Bouchard's wife is considered to be unknown. [1] An Ancestry.com citation suggests that she was Elizabeth De Crecy (as noted in Comments of 2025 below) - but does not provide detail nor an actual source record, and appears to be from a database of later marriages. Accordingly, Elizabeth de Crecy - who was previously connected as his wife - has been disconnected (pending further review and support).
It is also noted that the previously connected WikiTree profile for Elizabeth de Crécy, itself not properly sourced, made reference to an Ancestry.com record for a "Thibault de Montlhery", so she may be relevant to a different individual.
Additional children
As reviewed in FMG, Bouchard and his wife are considered to have been the parents of the brothers Thibaut de Montmorency and Herve de Montmorency. They may also have had additional children - including Geoffroy de Montmorency and Eudes de Montmorency as well as an unnamed daughter - but their parentage is considered uncertain. [1]
Succession of Estates
Of Bouchard's estates, the estate of Montmorency to the north of Paris was associated with elder son Thibaud, while the estate of Marly to the west of Paris was associated with Herve. Nevertheless, Herve's son Bouchard would eventually become the seigneur of both, along with several other estates north of Paris.
It is possible that Thibaud had no children and therefore both the estate of Montmorency and the estate of Marly passed to Herve's son Bouchard. It is also possible that Thibaud was involved in the establishment of another estate, which has been suggested (see Research Notes associated with Thibaud de Montmorency).
Sources
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Seigneurs de Montmorency by Cawley, Charles in Medieval Lands: A prosopography of medieval European noble and royal families. Published by Charles Cawley and the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy (FMG) 2006-2021, including source citations and relevant texts; hosted online by FMG, accessed July 2025. (See also WikiTree's source page for MedLands)
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Du Chesne Tourangeau, André (Geographe du Roy). Histoire généalogique de la maison de Montmorency et de Laval, (Cramoisy, Paris 1624); available online via Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF) Gallica at: Histoire généalogique de la maison de Montmorency et de Laval
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Du Chesne Tourangeau, André (Geographe du Roy). Preuves de l'Histoire de la Maison de Montmorency Tirées des Chartes de Diverses Églises, des Registres de la Chancellerie, du Parlement, & de la Chambre des Comptes, (Cramoisy, Paris 1624); available online via Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF) Gallica at: Preuves de l'Histoire de la Maison de Montmorency Tirées des Chartes de Diverses Églises, des Registres de la Chancellerie, du Parlement, & de la Chambre des Comptes
↑ 4.0 4.1 Bedos, B. Les origines de la famille de Montmorency, Société d’Histoire et d’Archéologie de Senlis, Comptes Rendus et Mémoires, année 1976 (1978).
↑ 5.0 5.1 Bedos, B. La Châtellenie de Montmorency des origines à 1368. (Pontoise 1980)
↑ Chartres Notre-Dame: Lépinois, E. de & Merlet, L. (eds.) (1865) Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Chartres (Chartres); cf. Tome I, XIII, p. 87.
↑ Vicomtes d'Orléans by Cawley, Charles in Medieval Lands: A prosopography of medieval European noble and royal families. Published by Charles Cawley and the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy (FMG) 2006-2021, including source citations and relevant texts; hosted online by FMG, accessed 2025: (See also WikiTree's source page for MedLands)
See also:
Wikipédia (fr) - Bouchard III de Montmorency
Wikipédia (fr) - Maison de Montmorency
Wikipedia (en) - House of Montmorency
Encyclopedia Brittanica (11th ed. 1911) - Montmorency
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| Person ID |
I60128 |
Freeman-Smith |
| Last Modified |
27 Jan 2026 |
| Family |
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| Children |
| | 1. MONTMORENCY Herve, b. Abt 1025, Montmorency, Val d'Oise, France d. Bef 1096, France (Age < 70 years) [Father: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F347615 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
27 Jan 2026 |
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