Capetian House of Courtenay

House of Courtenay
House of Courtenay
	; Arms of the Capetian House of Courtenay
Parent house	Capetian dynasty
Country	Latin Empire; France
Founded	c. 1150
Founder	Peter I of Courtenay
Titles	Latin Emperor of Constantinople; Prince of the blood (claim); Margrave of Namur; Count of Nevers; Count of Auxerre; Count of Tonnerre; Lord of Courtenay;
Dissolution	1733
Cadet branches	House of Courtenay-Champignelles;

The Capetian House of Courtenay, also known simply as the House of Courtenay, was a royal house and cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. Founded by Peter I of Courtenay, a son of King Louis VI of France, the family drew its name from the lordship of Courtenay, to which Peter's wife was heiress.

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