Henry of Blois Henry of Blois Henry of Blois (c. 1096 8 August 1171), often known as Henry of Winchester, was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126, and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death. He was a younger son of Stephen Henry, Count of Blois by Adela of Normandy, daughter of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders. Thus, he was a younger brother of Stephen, King of England. Henry was one of five sons of Stephen II, Count of Blois, by Adela of Normandy (daughter of William the Conqueror) and the younger brother of King Stephen. His birth date is
Joan, Countess of Blois Peter of Alençon, a son of King Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence. They had two sons who both died in infancy: Joan died in 1291, with no living issue. She left the title of Count of Blois and her remaining titles to her cousin Hugh. Joan, Countess of Blois Joan of Châtillon ("Jeanne de Blois"; 1253? – 19 or 29 January 1291) was Countess of Blois from 1280 to 1291, and Lady of Avesnes. She was the daughter of John I, Count of Blois and Alix of Brittany, Dame de Pontarcy. Joan received the County of Chartres