Louis III, Count of Blois

Louis III of Châtillon (died 1372), son of Louis II, Count of Blois and Jeanne of Hainault, was count of Blois and lord of Avesnes 13461372, and count of Soissons 13461367.

The battle of Poitiers. miniature from Chronicles of Froissart.

After the Battle of Poitiers, he had to send his brother Guy as a hostage to London, and ultimately sold Soissons to Enguerrand VII de Coucy to ransom him.

Preceded by
Louis II
Count of Blois
1346–1372
Succeeded by
John II
Count of Soissons
1346–1367
Succeeded by
Enguerrand
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