Helias married of La Flèche
Country and Region of Origin
France
Pays-de-la-Loire (RE) Sarthe (D)
Pays-de-la-Loire (RE) Sarthe (D)
Specific Title
Count of Maine
Role
Count (lay)
Gender and Marital Statusa
Male
Family
daughter: married Fulk of Anjou
Crusades
Expedition
1st Crusade (1096-1099)
Probability of Participation
Certain
Financial Arrangements
Helias sought the support of King William II of England for his departure on crusade but he was prevented from going by the threat William posed to his lands.
Consequences of Expedition
Did not set out
Actions
He took a crusade vow but seems to have been prevented from actually embarking for the East.
Sources
OV, vol. 5, pp. 228-232. RFC, p. 137.
