Women's Biography: Constance, countess of Toulouse
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There are letters written to and by Constance, countess of Toulouse.
Woman's name:
Constance, countess of Toulouse
Woman's title:
countess of St. Giles, once countess of Boulogne, and called queen of England
Woman's biography:
Constance was the daughter of Louis VI of France and Adelaide of Soroy, and the sister of Louis VII. She was married first to Eustace, count of Boulogne, son of king Stephen of England (grandson of Adela of Blois), who was associated with his father as king, giving Constance the title of queen, but he died before he could succeed to the throne. A year after his death in 1153, she married Raymond V, count of Toulouse, younger than herself, with whom she had two sons; the marriage was annulled in 1166.
Biographical notes:
Birth date:
fl. mid 12th