House of Bellême

de Bellême
de Bellême
Noble family
	; Coat of Arms of the House of Bellême
Country	Duchy of Normandy;
Founded	c. 10th century
Founder	Yves de Bellême
Titles	Count of Alencon; Count of Ponthieu; Count of La Marche; Seigneur de Belleme; Earl of Shrewsbury; Bishop of Lemans; Bishop of Séez;
Connected families	de Montgomery;
Estate(s)	Chateau de Bellême; Chateau de Alençon; Chateau de Domfront; Chateau de Sées; Bridgnorth Castle; Carreghofa Castle;

The House of Bellême also referred to as the Family of Bellême was an important seigneurial family during the 10th through the 12th centuries. Members of this family held the important castles of Bellême, Alençon, Domfront and Sées as well as extensive lands in France, Normandy and Maine.

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