The Count of Évreux was a French noble title and was named for the county of Évreux in the Duchy of Normandy, disputed between France and England during parts of the Hundred Years' War. It was successively used by the Norman dynasty, the Montfort-l'Amaury family, the Capetians as well as the House of La Tour d'Auvergne. The title is today used by Prince Michel, Count of Évreux, a member of the House of Orléans.[1]
House of Normandy
- 989–1037: Robert, Count of Évreux, illegitimate son of Richard I, Duke of Normandy
- 1037–1067: Richard, Count of Évreux, son of the above
- 1067–1118: William, Count of Évreux, son of the above who died childless
House of Montfort-l'Amaury
- 1118–1137: Amaury I, son of William's sister Agnes of Évreux
- 1137–1140: Amaury II, son of the above
- 1140–1181: Simon, brother of the above
- 1181–1182: Amaury III, son of the above
- 1182–1195: Amaury IV, son of the above, confiscated by John of England although Amaury IV was later created Earl of Gloucester
House of Capet
- 1298–1319: Louis, Count of Évreux, brother of Philip IV of France
- 1319–1343: Philip III of Navarre
- 1343–1378: Charles II of Navarre, confiscated by Charles V of France
- 1387–1404: Charles III of Navarre, exchanged for the newly created Duchy of Nemours
House of Stewart
- 1427–1429: John Stewart of Darnley
House of Brezé
- 1441–1465: Pierre de Brézé
House of Valois
- 1569–1584: Francis, Duke of Anjou
House of La Tour d'Auvergne
- 1605–1652: Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne (never used title)
- 1641–1721: Godefroy Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne (never used title)
- 1668–1730: Emmanuel Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne (never used title)
- 1679–1753: Louis Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne
- 1753–1771: Charles Godefroy de La Tour d'Auvergne (never used title)
- 1771–1792: Godefroy de La Tour d'Auvergne
- 1792–1802: Jacques Léopold de La Tour d'Auvergne (titular)
House of Orléans
- 1941–Present: Michel d'Orléans, Prince of Orléans, son of Henri d'Orléans, Count of Paris
References
- 1.Montjouvent, Philippe de (1998). Le comte de Paris et sa descendance (in French). Internet Archive. Charenton (France) : Chaney. pp. 307--324. ISBN 978-2-913211-00-1.