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House of Courtenay | |
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Arms of the House of Courtenay | |
Country | Latin Empire England |
Founded | c. 11th |
Founder | Athon of Courtenay |
Current head | Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon |
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The House of Courtenay is a medieval noble house, with branches in France, England and the Holy Land. One branch of the Courtenays became a royal house of the Capetian dynasty, cousins of the Bourbons and the Valois, and achieved the title of Latin Emperor of Constantinople.