Margaret, Countess of Soissons

Margaret (or Margaretha) of Soissons (died ca. 1350) was ruling Countess of Soissons in 1305-1344. She was the only daughter of Hugh, Count of Soissons, and Johanna of Argies.^[1] In 1306 she succeeded her father as Countess of Soissons.

Margaret was married to John of Beaumont, son of John II, Count of Holland. Margaret and John had five children:

• Johanna of Hainault (1323–1350), married first to Louis II, Count of Blois, (three sons), and second to William I, Marquis of Namur, no issue.
• John, Canon of Cambrai.
• William, Canon of Cambrai, Beauvais and Le Mans.
• Amalrik, Canon of Cambrai, Dole and Tours.
• Reinout, Canon of Cambrai.

Upon their marriage, John became Count of Soissons, jure uxoris.

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Dormay, C., Histoire de la ville de Soissons et de ses rois, ducs, comtes et gouverneurs, Soissons, 1664 (available on Google Books)

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