Guy II, Marquis of Namur
Guy II, Marquis of Namur | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1312 |
| Died | 12 March 1336 (aged 23–24) Flanders |
| Noble family | House of Dampierre |
| Father | John I, Marquis of Namur |
| Mother | Marie of Artois |
Guy II (c. 1312 – 12 March 1336) was Count of Namur from 1335 to 1336.[1]
He was the second son of John I, Marquis of Namur,[2] and Mary of Artois.
Life
He participated in 1332 on the side of the Count of Flanders against the Duke of Brabant, in the war over Mechelen. He succeeded his brother John II as Count of Namur[2] on 2 April 1335. Under influence of his younger brother Robert of Namur, he recognized King Edward III of England as his Lord, in exchange for a pension.
He also participated in the Second War of Scottish Independence with 300 men, but was surprised by a larger Scottish force under John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray in the Battle of Boroughmuir. Guy was taken prisoner, but released for ransom. After his return to Namur, he participated in a tournament in Flanders, where he was mortally wounded.
He was succeeded by his younger brother Philip.
References
- ^ Universal Parallel Chronology, from the Creation to the present time; being A Complete Guide To The Study Of History. London: Hope & Company. 1854. p. 68.
- ^ a b Smet, Joseph Jean De (1865). Recueil des chroniques de Flandre (in French). Vol. 4. Brussels: Impr. M. Hayez. p. 70.