William unknown of Marigny

Country and Region of Origin

France
Bourgogne (RE)

Specific Title

Constable of Burgundy

Role

Constable (lay)

Gender and Marital Statusa

Male

Crusades

Expedition

2nd Crusade (1147-1149)

Contingent Leader

Louis VII of France

Probability of Participation

Certain

Financial Arrangements

William made a gift at Brétigny, to the abbey of Citeaux, before his departure. Subsequently, there was a controversy over this land between his son and the Cistercians.

Consequences of Expedition

Survived

Sources

Chartes et documents concernant l’abbaye de Citeaux, 1098-1182, ed. A. Marilier (Rome, 1961), no.130 (see also 179).