Erard I, Count of Brienne

Erard I, Count of Brienne (1060–1114) was Count of Brienne at the end of the 11th century. He was the son of Walter I of Brienne, count of Brienne, and his wife Eustachie of Tonnerre(Eustachie de Tonnerre [fr]).[1] When Erard inherited the county of Brienne, he was invested by Theobald III, Count of Blois.[2]

Erard co-founded an abbey at Boulancourt, and later founded a monastery at Beaulieu.[3] In 1114, Erard followed his liege lord, Hugh, Count of Champagne, to the Holy Land.[4][5]

  1. ^ Perry 2018, Table 1: The early Briennes, c.950-1191.
  2. ^ Perry 2018, p. 21.
  3. ^ Perry 2018, p. 25.
  4. ^ Perry 2013, p. 24.
  5. ^ Perry 2018, p. 22.