Eve dit “Damison” van Chièvres, héritière de Chièvre, dame du Sart

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Dame Ydon, widowed by her three husbands and having provided the establishment of her sons and daughters, occupied herself with building churches and monasteries. First, she built at Chièvres, on the river, a leper colony, surrounded by large buildings and walls, with a church with bells, in which she founded a daily mass in perpetuity; and near the building for lepers she had another building erected for religious, where she established a master and brothers, with the authorization of the sovereign pontiff. Pope Lucius III confirmed and approved by a bubble this establishment, granted him privileges and gave to the religious and to the master of lands, meadows, woods, waters and sufficient income. Gregory IX, the fifth year of his pontificate, exempted, by special privilege, the master of the leper colony of Chièvres, thus that all the religious of this house, and their property, both movable that real estate, from all servitude and from all ecclesiastical taxes, and made them free. This privilege was confirmed by Pope Alexander IV, the fifth year of his pontificate. Finally, Innocent IV, the third year of his pontificate, granted certain indulgences to the benefactors of this house, as we can see by the bubbles that we still keep in the parish church of Saint-Martin de Chièvres. Dame Ydon also founded in the same town, outside the old town, a hospital to feed the poor, widows, orphans and pilgrims. She endowed him with land and sufficient income, established there a master and six religious, under the authority of the Bishop of Cambrai, and founded a chapel there in perpetuity, from which she amortized the income. In the same town, she founded and endowed with income the Church of the Religious of St. John of Jerusalem; as for the secular church, the chapel of the Blessed Virgin and another chapel in the same church. She liberally renounced the tax which was levied on the produce of the market which took place on Tuesday, and that which she had established on horses, cattle and other goods which belonged to her. Bishop of Cambrai, and then of Pope Lucius III, two processions: one on the eve of Pentecost, to which the nuns of Ghislenghien were required to come collectively with their relics and relics. They were also held to sing for eight days in the town of Chièvres, at the divine office and at mass, but at the expense of the community of Chièvres; and during these eight days various privileges were granted to the city, as much by the sovereign pontiff and the church, as by the counts of Hainaut and Flanders, and the Lords of Chièvres. The other procession was instituted by the authority of Lady Ydon and by the piety of the faithful, but with the authorization of the Bishop of Cambrai, in honor of a fountain and a statue that the people would visit out of devotion. This procession was fixed in the same way, on Sunday after the feast of the take-off of Saint John the Baptist. Dame Ydon then founded the abbey of Ghislenghien and put there nuns whom she endowed with great incomes.

Goethals, Félix-Victor. Dictionnaire généalogique et héraldique des familles nobles du royaume de Belgique. Belgium, Polack-Duvivier, 1849. V. II, Pg. 204-400.
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EVA [Damison] de Chièvres (-after her third husband). The primary source which names Eva/Damison as daughter of Guy de Chièvres and his wife Ida has not been identified, but this affiliation is logical when all the sources quoted in this section are read together especially the charters which name her “de Cirvia”. Boussu’s mid-18th century history of Ath confused the issue by stating firstly that “Rase de Gavre” married “Ide d’Ath, seconde fille de Wautier Seigneur d’Ath” and claimed rights to Ath “du chef de sa mère, de même que de sa tante Beatrix” and secondly that this “Rase de Gavre” was son of “Rase de Gavre, second époux d’Ide dame et héritière de Chièvres”[579]. He cites no source which confirms the information, and the general confusion of his description of the early Ath family inspires no confidence. Boussu presumably misinterpreted the Chronicon Hanoniense which records that "miles...Rasso de Gaura" married "Damison de Cirvia" after the death of “Egidii de Cin”, and in a later passage names “Rasso de Gaura, Rassonis et Damison de Cirvia filius”[580]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien, including the donation of “unum mansum in Bovingis” made by "Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii", by charter dated 1143[581]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed that “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien, for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, by charter dated 1161, signed by “Razonis et Widonis filiorum ipsius Eve, et Razonis...”[582]. Her third marriage is indicated by the Chronicon Hanoniense referring to the wife of "Nicholaus [qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" as "Damison de Cirvia"[583].

m firstly GILLES de Chin Seigneur de Berlaimont, son of --- (-killed in battle [Roullecourt] [1137], bur Ghislenghien).

m secondly RASO [IV] van Gavre, son of RASO [III] van Gavre & his wife --- (-killed in battle Raucourt [1150]).

m thirdly NICOLAS [III] de Rumigny Seigneur de Florennes et de Rumigny, son of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Rumigny & his second wife Aleidis de Hainaut (-before 1179).

1. RASO [III van Gavre] (-killed in battle 27 Jun 1149). "…Razo de Gaveren…" witnessed the charter dated 7 Jul 1123 under which "Hugo de Sancto Paulo cognomen habens Campdaveine" donated property to the monastery of Bourbourg, in the presence of Charles Count of Flanders[486]. "…Razo de Gavera…" signed the charter dated 14 Apr 1127 under which Guillaume Count of Flanders granted privileges to the town of Saint-Omer[487]. "Razonis de Gavere, Razonis filii eius…" signed the charter dated 1130 under which "Heleuuif cum Berta sorore mea" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[488]. "…Simonis de Oisy…Razonis de Gavera…" signed the charter dated 1139 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut granted rights to the Knights Templars[489]. "Rasonis de Gavera …" witnessed the charter dated 22 Sep 1139 under which "Iwanus de Gand…cum uxoris meæ Lauretæ filiæ Theoderici comitis" donated property to "Fratrum Trunciniensis ecclesiæ" near Gand[490]. [%E2%80%9CGertrudis castellana Montensis” donated “allodium...apud Inferiorem Eham et apud Maternam et apud Wolverkerke” to Eename abbey, with the consent of “...Razone de Gavera...”, by undated charter[491]. It is uncertain whether this document refers to Raso [III] or Raso [IV].] m ---. The name of Raso’s wife is not known. Raso [III] & his wife had two children:

a) RASO [IV van Gavre] (-killed in battle Raucourt [1150]). "Razonis de Gavere, Razonis filii eius…" signed the charter dated 1130 under which "Heleuuif cum Berta sorore mea" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[492]. “Willelmi de Boular, Arnoldi de Aldenarde, Rasonis de Gauere, Arnoldi fratris eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1150 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed “terra...Oedevelt...et...silva...Meentocht” to Gand Saint-Pierre[493]. The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "miles...Rasso de Gaura" was killed "in obsidione [Roncort]" during the war between Thierry Count of Flanders and “comite Hanoniensi”[494]. m (after 1137) as her second husband, EVA de Chièvres, widow of GILLES de Chin Seigneur de Berlaimont, daughter and heiress of GUY de Chièvres & his wife Ida --- (-after her third husband). The Chronicon Hanoniense records that "miles...Rasso de Gaura" married "Damison de Cirvia" after the death of “Egidii de Cin”[495]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Saint-Ghislain, including the donation of “unum mansum in Bovingis” made by "Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii", by charter dated 1143[496]. She married thirdly ([1150]%29 Nicholas [III] Seigneur de Florennes et de Rumigny. The Chronicon Hanoniense refers to the wife of "Nicholaus [qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" as "Damison de Cirvia"[497]. “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Saint-Ghislain (founded by “genitricis nostre Ide”), for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, by charter dated 1161, signed by “Razonis et Widonis filiorum ipsius Eve, et Razonis...”[498]. Raso [IV] & his wife had three children:

i) RASO [V van Gavre (-[1186/90])]. "…Razonis de Gauera…" signed the charter dated 1156 under which Thierry Count of Flanders approved the privileges of the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[499]. "…Razonis de Gavere…" signed the charter dated 1163 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed possessions of the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[500].

- see below.

ii) GUIDO van Gavre . “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien (founded by “genitricis nostre Ide”), for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, by charter dated 1161, signed by “Razonis et Widonis filiorum ipsius Eve, et Razonis...”[501].

iii) BERTHA van Gavre ([1140/50-after 1202)]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Berta, Rassonis de Gauris et Damisoni de Cirvia filia" as wife of "Eustacium [filium Eustachii de Ruez…senior]"[502]. “Nobilis mulier domina Berta de Morlenwes” donated part “allodii sui...ei hereditario jure pervenerat in territorio de Montegni” to Cambron, with the consent of “filii sui Eustachii domini de Rodio”, by charter dated 1202[503]. m EUSTACHE [II] du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [I] Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Morlanwelz (-1186, bur Rœulx Saint-Feuillien).

b) ARNOUT van Gavre (-after 1155). “Willelmi de Boular, Arnoldi de Aldenarde, Rasonis de Gauere, Arnoldi fratris eius...” witnessed the charter dated 1150 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed “terra...Oedevelt...et...silva...Meentocht” to Gand Saint-Pierre[504]. "…Arnulfus de Gavera…" signed the charter dated to [1150] under which the abbot of Vicogne records donations made to the abbey[505]. “...Arnulphus de Gavra...” subscribed the charter dated 1154 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut confirmed various properties to the church of Cambron[506]. "…Arnulfi de Gavera…" signed the charter dated 1155 under which Baudouin IV Comte de Hainaut settled a dispute between the abbey of Saint-Ghislain and "dominum Gossewinum de Montibus"[507].

https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/FLEMISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc103320079

1. GUY de Chièvres (-after [1120/27]). “...Wido de Chirvia et frater eius Theodericus...” witnessed the charter dated 1117 under which Bouchard Bishop of Cambrai confirmed a donation made to the abbey of Saint-Denis near Mons[576]. "Gossuini de Montibus, Gossuini de Avesnis, Widonis de Cervia, Hugonis de Lens" subscribed the charter dated 1117 under which Baudouin III Comte de Hainaut donated property to the monastery of Saint-Denis[577]. “...Godefridi comitis, Guidonis de Cirvia, Gossuini de Avesnis...” subscribed the charter dated to [1120/27] under which “Lambertum prepositum” renounced claims over Bougnies in favour of the abbey of Saint-Denis en Brocqueroie[578]. m IDA, daughter of --- (-after 1125). A charter dated 1125 records donations to Liessies, including the donation of land “inter Bovenies et Aath” made by “Rainerus de Mafles” in the presence of “Ida, uxor Gosuini Montensis et Ida uxor Widonis de Cirvia...in earum dominatu eandem terram tenebamus”[579]. Ida is named in secondary sources as the daughter of Gauthier de Ath, but the primary source which confirms her family origin has not been identified: follow her hyperlink for a full discussion of the question. Guy & his wife had one child:

a) EVA [Damison] de Chièvres (-after her third husband). The primary source which names Eva/Damison as daughter of Guy de Chièvres and his wife Ida has not been identified, but this affiliation is logical when all the sources quoted in this section are read together especially the charters which name her “de Cirvia”. Boussu’s mid-18th century history of Ath confused the issue by stating firstly that “Rase de Gavre” married “Ide d’Ath, seconde fille de Wautier Seigneur d’Ath” and claimed rights to Ath “du chef de sa mère, de même que de sa tante Beatrix” and secondly that this “Rase de Gavre” was son of “Rase de Gavre, second époux d’Ide dame et héritière de Chièvres”[580]. He cites no source which confirms the information, and the general confusion of his description of the early Ath family inspires no confidence. Boussu presumably misinterpreted the Chronicon Hanoniense which records that "miles...Rasso de Gaura" married "Damison de Cirvia" after the death of “Egidii de Cin”, and in a later passage names “Rasso de Gaura, Rassonis et Damison de Cirvia filius”[581]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed the property of Ghislenghien, including the donation of “unum mansum in Bovingis” made by "Domina Æva quæ cognominatur Domoisuns" for the soul of "viri sui Ægidii", by charter dated 1143[582]. Nicolas Bishop of Cambrai confirmed that “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien, for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, by charter dated 1161, signed by “Razonis et Widonis filiorum ipsius Eve, et Razonis...”[583]. Her third marriage is indicated by the Chronicon Hanoniense referring to the wife of "Nicholaus [qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" as "Damison de Cirvia"[584]. m firstly GILLES de Chin Seigneur de Berlaimont, son of --- (-killed in battle [Roullecourt] [1137], bur Ghislenghien). m secondly RASO [IV] van Gavre, son of RASO [III] van Gavre & his wife --- (-killed in battle Raucourt [1150]). m thirdly NICOLAS [III] de Rumigny Seigneur de Florennes et de Rumigny, son of NICOLAS [II] Seigneur de Rumigny & his second wife Aleidis de Hainaut (-before 1179). https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/HAINAUT.htm#EvaChievresM1GillesChin.

xGilles & his wife had one child:

i) MATHILDE de Berlaimont . The Chronicon Hanoniense records that, after the death of his first wife, "Egidius [de Sancto Oberto]" married "Mathildem de Berlainmont, Egidii de Cin et Damison de Cirvia filiam, que Mathildis ex parte patris sui hereditaria Berlainmont et summam Hanoniensis curie camerariam tenuit"[933]. m as his second wife, GILLES [II] de Saint-Aubert, son of GERARD [II] de Saint-Aubert dit Maufilastre & his wife Ermengarde d’Oisy (-after 1173, maybe after Jun 1184). https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/HAINAUT.htm#GillesChin

xxRaso [IV] & his wife had three children:

i) RASO [V van Gavre (-[1186/90])]. "…Razonis de Gauera…" signed the charter dated 1156 under which Thierry Count of Flanders approved the privileges of the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[499]. "…Razonis de Gavere…" signed the charter dated 1163 under which Thierry Count of Flanders confirmed possessions of the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Gand[500].
ii) GUIDO van Gavre . “Domina Eva de Cirvia que dicitur Domisons” donated “medietatem ville...Erbisul” to Ghislenghien (founded by “genitricis nostre Ide”), for the soul of “viri sui Razonis de Gavara”, by charter dated 1161, signed by “Razonis et Widonis filiorum ipsius Eve, et Razonis...”[501].

iii) BERTHA van Gavre ([1140/50-after 1202)]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Berta, Rassonis de Gauris et Damisoni de Cirvia filia" as wife of "Eustacium [filium Eustachii de Ruez…senior]"[502]. “Nobilis mulier domina Berta de Morlenwes” donated part “allodii sui...ei hereditario jure pervenerat in territorio de Montegni” to Cambron, with the consent of “filii sui Eustachii domini de Rodio”, by charter dated 1202[503]. m EUSTACHE [II] du Rœulx, son of EUSTACHE [I] Seigneur du Rœulx & his wife Marie de Morlanwelz (-1186, bur Rœulx Saint-Feuillien). https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/FLEMISH%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc103320079

xxxNicolas [III] & his wife had seven children:

1.NICOLAS [IV] de Rumigny ([1150/55]-[19/20] Feb 1205). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Nicholaum…Ruminium possedit…et Hugonem qui Florinas castrum tenuit" as sons of "Nicholaus qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" & his wife[580]. Seigneur de Rumigny.
2. HUGUES de Rumigny (-[25 Mar/14 Jul] 1226). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Nicholaum…Ruminium possedit…et Hugonem qui Florinas castrum tenuit" as sons of "Nicholaus qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" & his wife[581]. The Breve Chronicon Buciliensis records that “Nicolaus dominus de Rumigniaco” settled disputes with the church of Bucilly in 1181, with the agreement of “Hugo frater ipsius Nicolai”, and with “dominus Jacobus de Guisia, dominus Raynaldus de Roseto et dominus Nicolaus de Barbenchon” as guarantors[582]. Seigneur de Florennes. A charter of Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg dated 1179 records that “son frère Nicolas de Rumigny...son épouse Elisabeth” consented to a donation made by “son frère Hugues seigneur de Florennes” to Alne abbey[583]. “...Nicholas de Romenhi et frater suus Hugo de Florines...” subscribed the charter dated [6 Apr/1 Jul] 1197 under which Albert Bishop of Liège restored property to Huy Notre-Dame taken by “Iohannes miles de Flauion”[584]. “Hugo de Ruminiaco dominus de Florinis” waived payments from Alne abbey by charter dated 1197, witnessed by “Nicholaus de Barbenzione et Walterus de Cheveren viri nobiles...”[585]. “Johannes...abbas de Florinis et...Hugo nobilis vir dictus eiusdem castri” declared that “Egidius miles de Merlemont et Agnes uxor eius” had sold harvest produce to Foigny abbey by charter dated 1217[586]. “Nobilis vir H. de Florinis” certified the validity of a sale of harvest produce made by “nepotis mei E. de Merlomonte” to Foigny by undated charter[587]. m (before 1179) ELISABETH de Merbes, daughter of --- (-after Mar 1220). A charter of Henri Comte de Namur et de Luxembourg dated 1179 records that “son frère Nicolas de Rumigny...son épouse Elisabeth” consented to a donation made by “son frère Hugues seigneur de Florennes” to Alne abbey[588]. “Hugues de Florennes et Elisabeth de Merbes son épouse” confirmed the donation made by “Baudouin chevalier d’Erquelinnes” to Bonne-Espérance by charter dated 1207[589].
3. JULIANE de Rumigny (-after Jan 1211). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Iulianum…Raynaldo de Roseto maritatem de quo…Rogerum et Clementiam [uxor] Gerardo de Haslut et Yolandem [uxor] Henrici de Hirge et advocato Hasbaniensi et apud Winti in Flandria" as daughters of "Nicholaus qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" & his wife[590]. The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Raynaldum…[et] Rogerum Laundunensem episcopum et filias Alidem…Egidio de Cymaco maritatem et Annchelisam viro nobili in comitatu Namurcensi maritatam Philippo…de Altaripa" as children of "domino Rogero de Roseto" and his Namur wife, specifying that Renaud married "Iuliana filia Nicholay de Ruminio" by whom he was father of "Rogerum"[591]. A charter dated 1190 records the rights of “la commune des Autels” and that “Nicholaus dominus de Rumigniaco” noted that “soror mea Juliana et nepos meus Rogerus dominus de Roseto cum fratre suo Nicholao sub manum mean cub cujus tutela erant” had promised to respect the provisions[592]. "Rogerus dominus de Rozeto" confirmed the relinquishment of property in favour of Compiègne Saint-Corneille made by “Juliana mater mea et Nicholaus frater meus”, at the request of “domini Ingelranni de Cociaco comitis de Pertico”, by charter dated 1205[593]. "Nicholaus frater domini Rogeri de Roseto...et Juliana mater mea" renounced rights in “nemorum de Estraon” in favour of Compiègne Saint-Corneille by charter dated 1205[594]. Dame de Baucigny/Bancigny [Vervins, Aisne, Picardie]: "Juliana domina de Bancegnies" sold rights “in nemoribus de Estrahon” to Compiègne Saint-Corneille by charter dated 1205[595]. Roland explains Juliane holding this seigneurie because “elle était donc déjà veuve à cette date et avait son douaire sur la terre de Bancigny”[596]. This explanation is not entirely satisfactory as the charter dated 1190 quoted above shows that Juliane was already a widow at that date, but no subsequent documents name her “dame de Baucigny”. “Nicholaus de Roseto” agreed to restore damage caused to the church of Reims, with “matrem meam Julianam dominam de Baucigni, dominum et fratrem meum Rogerum de Roseto, Gaucherum de Rumigniaco et Colinum fratrem eius” as guarantors, by charter dated Jan 1210 (O.S.)[597]. m RENAUD Seigneur de Rozoy, son of CLAREMBAUD Seigneur de Rozoy & his wife Elisabeth de Namur (-before 1190).
4. CLEMENCE de Rumigny . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Iulianum…Raynaldo de Roseto maritatem de quo…Rogerum et Clementiam [uxor] Gerardo de Haslut et Yolandem [uxor] Henrici de Hirge et advocato Hasbaniensi et apud Winti in Flandria" as daughters of "Nicholaus qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" & his wife[598]. 1177/1183. m GERAARD van Hasselt, son of ---. 1177/1183.
5. YOLANDE de Rumigny (-before 1248). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Iulianum…Raynaldo de Roseto maritatem de quo…Rogerum et Clementiam [uxor] Gerardo de Haslut et Yolandem [uxor] Henrici de Hirge et advocato Hasbaniensi et apud Winti in Flandria" as daughters of "Nicholaus qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra possedit" & his wife[599]. "Gotbertus vir nobilis de Orbais" founded the church of Sainte-Catherine de Milen, with the consent of "Jolenda domina de Yrgis, cuius filiam in uxorem habui", to found anniversaries for "meum…sed et uxoris meæ Evæ, et fratris sui Ægidii, Jolandæ etiam de Yrges…sed et domini Hugonis de Florinis", by charter dated 1219[600]. m HENRI Seigneur de Hierges, son of MANASSES d'Hierges & his second wife Alix de Chiny (-[26 Jan or 25 Nov] 1213).
6. daughter . The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Iulianum…Raynaldo de Roseto maritatem de quo…Rogerum et Clementiam [uxor] Gerardo de Haslut et Yolandem [uxor] Henrici de Hirge et advocato Hasbaniensi et apud Winti in Flandria" as daughters of "Nicholaus qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" & his wife[601]. Roland says that “advocato Hasbaniensi” can only refer to “Louis seigneur de Lummen, qui figure en qualité d’avoué de Hesbaye dans bon nombre de chartes de 1163 à 1204”[602]. m LOUIS de Chiny Heer van Lummen, son of EUSTACHE de Chiny & his wife --- de Waremme (-1207).
7. MATHILDE de Rumigny (-after 1227). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Iulianum…Raynaldo de Roseto maritatem de quo…Rogerum et Clementiam [uxor] Gerardo de Haslut et Yolandem [uxor] Henrici de Hirge et advocato Hasbaniensi et apud Winti in Flandria" as daughters of "Nicholaus qui et Ruminium et Florinas castra posedit" & his wife[603]. Roland identifies “Winti in Flandria” as “Schelde-Windeke, au sud de Gand, dans la Flandre orientale” and names “Godefroid de Winti” among those named in charters of Nicolas [IV] de Rumigny dated between 1188 and 1203[604]. m GODEFRID van Windeke, son of --- (-after 30 Jul 1212). https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NAMUR.htm#NicolasIIIRumignydiedbef...

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