The year 1066 Duke William the bastard prepared his invasion of england to the east of that was the peaceful count of vexin and amiens, His name was Raoul he was
His name wasnt the only thing he got from his father he also got his lands and his house,House de Valois or de Valois for short. His daughters were married to Count Herbert,And Duke Thibault Fathering All of his grandchildren ,Lastly his heir and only son Simon de valois,A dutiful cleric. Then his brother and his son,Thibault and Adam,To The extended family,Ralph,And his son Roaul,And the 3rd Cousins
His name wasnt the only thing he got from his father he also got his lands and his house,House de Valois or de Valois for short. His daughters were married to Count Herbert,And Duke Thibault Fathering All of his grandchildren ,Lastly his heir and only son Simon de valois,A dutiful cleric. Then his brother and his son,Thibault and Adam,To The extended family,Ralph,And his son Roaul,And the 3rd Cousins
Raoul was soon forced into a small de jure claim war with his son in law Thibault agaist prince bishop Gervais of Reims,If Raoul didnt awsear his obilgations, His Honor and Prestige would be challenged.
But Raoul wasnting going to beable to command his personal troops in the seieges that would take palace in Reims he had sent most of his levies including himself into the war agaist Robert the olds claim for The Kingdom of France, As time went on Raoul find himself drawn to more wars with his son in law. In a batle agaist the Duchy of Burgandy Raoul was noted for his bravery but the Royal army of france
was still beaten. As the war Raged on Raoul was captured in battle agaist Robert the old. Luckly the the leaders on both side came to a white peace and Raoul was randsomed for 70 coins. In 1071 the year of our lord Count Raoul found his son simon a suitable match With princess emma of france,But King Philppe wouldnt allow this marriage so Raoul simply Sent Emma a invitation to court since her hate agaist her brother she came to court and found her self being bedded by Simon a few days afterward.
Raoul Couldnt refuse such an offer it was his ambition to became marshal of France he accepted and traveled to france to await for his first assignment.Raoul was in a tough spot ,in the toulose indepence war King Philppe of france recived a crushing blow to the head and was incapable without any know heirs beside his brother,The only thing in the way of his brothers rule was his wives pregnancy.And for the second time In King Philppes life a woman Ruled his kingdom,But Raoul saw a opportunity to be regent of france but the queen of france had to many friends at court for Raoul to usurp her title. Soon enough
King Philppe had died and his son Prince Ogier had taken the throne.Ogier at the time was just born And made Raoul Marshal of france like his father before him.As time went on Raouls friends started to parish
His son in law Thibault died in 1074 bedridden and his land spite among his children.But good news came as well Raouls wife anne of vexin was pregnant with his son Raoul Which would cause A dift in his sesscession so Raoul made his lands eletive and nominated his eldest son Simon. Later that year more news came Simon and princess emma had a son named Raoul.
