Marie of Boulogne ^{1 2}

  General Notes:

Marie was born to King Stephen of England and his wife Matilda I, Countess of Boulogne. She was placed in a convent but was taken out to marry Matthew of Alsace, who would later become Count of Boulogne through his marriage to her.

In 1159, when her childless brother died, she succeeded the County. Her husband became co-ruler in 1160. They reigned together until their divorce in 1170, when Matthew (not Marie) continued to reign until his death in 1173, when their daughter Ida became the Countess.

Marie died in 1182. Her sister Mathilde inherited Marie's land and possessions in England, rather than Ida.

  Noted events in her life were:

• She was a nun before 1148 in Lillechurch Priory, Kent, England.

• She was a nun from 1148 to 1155 in Romsey Abbey, Romsey, Hampshire, England.

• She was a Countess of Boulogne from 5 Oct 1159 to 1169.

• She was a nun after 1169 in St. Austrebert, Montreul, France.

Marie married Matthew of Alsace, son of Thierry of Alsace de Lorraine and Sybil of Anjou, circa 1160. (Matthew of Alsace died on 25 Jul 1173.)