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The house of Châtillon was a famous French dynasty, with origns in the 9th century, and which got extinct in 1762. The name goes back to a county in the region of [[Champagne]], with as captial [[Châtillon-sur-Marne]], with as other major branches Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Blois, Penthièvre, Chartres, etc. The Counts of Châtillon used the additional title Prince of Porcien.
The house of Châtillon was a famous French dynasty, with origns in the 9th century, and which got extinct in 1762. The name goes back to a county in the region of [[Champagne]], with as captial [[Châtillon-sur-Marne]], with as other major branches Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Blois, Penthièvre, Chartres, etc. The Counts of Châtillon used the additional title Prince of Porcien.
Important members of this dynasty were:
* Odo, who became pope [[Urban II]]
* Ronald of Châtillon, who took part in the second [[crusade]], was governing [[Antioch]], and was later captured by the Muslims.
* Walter III of Châtillon (1219), sénéchal of Bourgundy, who accompanied [[Philip II]] of France to the Holy Land, and distinguished himself in the siege of [[Akko]] and the battle at [[Bouvines]].
* his grand-grandson Walter of Châtillon(1250-1329), connétable of France Franrkijk under [[Philip IV]] of France, and minister under [[Louis X]].
* Jacques de Châtillon
* Charles of Blois (1319-1364), who reigned over the region of [[Champagne]].