First House of Orange
# First House of Orange

The first house of Orange is a Burgundian royal house that appears in the second half of the first century, and seems to have originated from the Viscounts of Nice. They ruled the County of Orange located in southern France from 885-1150. The house was succeeded by the House of Baux due to a lack of male heirs

## History

In the tenth century, Guillaume the Liberator after defeating the Moors at the battle of Tourtour, distributed the reconquered lands terra nullius to his fellow soldiers and vassals. The Nice region returns to Annon then by to descendants who take the title of Viscount of Nice.

The county of Orange was acquired gradually around 1070 by Bertrand-Raimbaud d'Orange through his two marriages.

In Gréolières Rostaing, baron of Gréolières-Vence, built the castle of Gréolières, which is mentioned as early as 1079. This castle replaced the Bau de Saint Jean, called Marjone, facing the hamlet of Saint-Pons, built in 1047.

Weakened over the generations by the rule of indivision of the possessions, the eviction of the family of Nice is done successively in 1108 and 1117 to the benefit of the Bishopric of Nice. In 1108, the descendants of Raimbaud de Nice authorized the canons of Nice to acquire by gift or purchase the "honores" of their men. Nine years later, Jausserand-Laugier of the Gréolières branch sold half of his possessions in Nice to Bishop Pierre and the canons, the other half being left after his death. The municipality of Nice thus became at this date an independent maritime republic, which would be endowed around 1144 with a consulate [fr].

In 1152, Laugier de Gréolières paid homage to the bishop of Nice. Thus in a little less than half a century, the bishops Pierre and Arnaud thus succeeded in eliminating from eastern Provence the descendants of Odile or, at least, in subjecting them to their authority. In 1155 Prince William of Baux, son of Tibors de Sarenom heiress of the First House of Orange and Bertrand I of Baux [fr] succeeded as Count of Orange, and was promoted to Prince of Orange in 1163 by Frederick Barbarossa, leading to the establishment of the House of Baux-Orange as Princes of Orange. Around 1230, Count Raimond Bérenger IV of Provence undertook the control of the upper Loup valley and to chew up the local nobility. The domains of Vence and Gréolières are conquered by Romée de Villeneuve around 1229, and in 1235 Raimond Bérenger IV consecrates him first baron of Vence. The fief remained in the family of Villeneuve, barons of Vence, until the Revolution

## Genealogy

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### Nice branch

| | | | | | | Pons de Mevouillon x Blismodis | Pons de Mevouillon x Blismodis | Pons de Mevouillon x Blismodis | Pons de Mevouillon x Blismodis | Pons de Mevouillon x Blismodis | Pons de Mevouillon x Blismodis | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | Pons II de Mevouillon x Richilde | Pons II de Mevouillon x Richilde | Pons II de Mevouillon x Richilde | Pons II de Mevouillon x Richilde | Pons II de Mevouillon x Richilde | Pons II de Mevouillon x Richilde | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Annon sgr de Vence x Bonafilia | Annon sgr de Vence x Bonafilia | Annon sgr de Vence x Bonafilia | Annon sgr de Vence x Bonafilia | Annon sgr de Vence x Bonafilia | Annon sgr de Vence x Bonafilia |
| Pierre de Mirabel bishop of Vaison | Pierre de Mirabel bishop of Vaison | Pierre de Mirabel bishop of Vaison | Pierre de Mirabel bishop of Vaison | Pierre de Mirabel bishop of Vaison | Pierre de Mirabel bishop of Vaison | | | Féraud de Nice bishop of Gap | Féraud de Nice bishop of Gap | Féraud de Nice bishop of Gap | Féraud de Nice bishop of Gap | Féraud de Nice bishop of Gap | Féraud de Nice bishop of Gap | Pons III of Mevouillon | Pons III of Mevouillon | Pons III of Mevouillon | Pons III of Mevouillon | Pons III of Mevouillon | Pons III of Mevouillon | | | Laugier de Nice v. 950-1032 | Laugier de Nice v. 950-1032 | Laugier de Nice v. 950-1032 | Laugier de Nice v. 950-1032 | Laugier de Nice v. 950-1032 | Laugier de Nice v. 950-1032 | | | Odile de Provence dame de Nice | Odile de Provence dame de Nice | Odile de Provence dame de Nice | Odile de Provence dame de Nice | Odile de Provence dame de Nice | Odile de Provence dame de Nice | | | Branch of Vence | Branch of Vence | Branch of Vence | Branch of Vence | Branch of Vence | Branch of Vence |
| | | | | | | Accelena d'Apt | Accelena d'Apt | Accelena d'Apt | Accelena d'Apt | Accelena d'Apt | Accelena d'Apt | | | Raimbaud cosgr de Nice et Vence 1006- 1073 | Raimbaud cosgr de Nice et Vence 1006- 1073 | Raimbaud cosgr de Nice et Vence 1006- 1073 | Raimbaud cosgr de Nice et Vence 1006- 1073 | Raimbaud cosgr de Nice et Vence 1006- 1073 | Raimbaud cosgr de Nice et Vence 1006- 1073 | | | Adelaide de Reillanne | Adelaide de Reillanne | Adelaide de Reillanne | Adelaide de Reillanne | Adelaide de Reillanne | Adelaide de Reillanne | | | Pierre de Nice bishop of Sisteron | Pierre de Nice bishop of Sisteron | Pierre de Nice bishop of Sisteron | Pierre de Nice bishop of Sisteron | Pierre de Nice bishop of Sisteron | Pierre de Nice bishop of Sisteron | | | Jauccana x Amic de Vence | Jauccana x Amic de Vence | Jauccana x Amic de Vence | Jauccana x Amic de Vence | Jauccana x Amic de Vence | Jauccana x Amic de Vence | | | Gerberge x Berenger vicount of Avignon | Gerberge x Berenger vicount of Avignon | Gerberge x Berenger vicount of Avignon | Gerberge x Berenger vicount of Avignon | Gerberge x Berenger vicount of Avignon | Gerberge x Berenger vicount of Avignon | Rostaing sgr de Gréolières 1032- 1067 | Rostaing sgr de Gréolières 1032- 1067 | Rostaing sgr de Gréolières 1032- 1067 | Rostaing sgr de Gréolières 1032- 1067 | Rostaing sgr de Gréolières 1032- 1067 | Rostaing sgr de Gréolières 1032- 1067 |
| Peter II of Nice Bishop of Sisteron 1035- 1103 | Peter II of Nice Bishop of Sisteron 1035- 1103 | Peter II of Nice Bishop of Sisteron 1035- 1103 | Peter II of Nice Bishop of Sisteron 1035- 1103 | Peter II of Nice Bishop of Sisteron 1035- 1103 | Peter II of Nice Bishop of Sisteron 1035- 1103 | | | Gisla x Rostaing sgr d'Agoult | Gisla x Rostaing sgr d'Agoult | Gisla x Rostaing sgr d'Agoult | Gisla x Rostaing sgr d'Agoult | Gisla x Rostaing sgr d'Agoult | Gisla x Rostaing sgr d'Agoult | | | Laugier-Rufus sgr of Nice 1041- 1075 x Amance de Castellane | Laugier-Rufus sgr of Nice 1041- 1075 x Amance de Castellane | Laugier-Rufus sgr of Nice 1041- 1075 x Amance de Castellane | Laugier-Rufus sgr of Nice 1041- 1075 x Amance de Castellane | Laugier-Rufus sgr of Nice 1041- 1075 x Amance de Castellane | Laugier-Rufus sgr of Nice 1041- 1075 x Amance de Castellane | | | Rostaing-Raimbaud x Acelène de Fréjus | Rostaing-Raimbaud x Acelène de Fréjus | Rostaing-Raimbaud x Acelène de Fréjus | Rostaing-Raimbaud x Acelène de Fréjus | Rostaing-Raimbaud x Acelène de Fréjus | Rostaing-Raimbaud x Acelène de Fréjus | | | Bertrand- Raimbaud sgr of Orange x Adelaide of Canavese | Bertrand- Raimbaud sgr of Orange x Adelaide of Canavese | Bertrand- Raimbaud sgr of Orange x Adelaide of Canavese | Bertrand- Raimbaud sgr of Orange x Adelaide of Canavese | Bertrand- Raimbaud sgr of Orange x Adelaide of Canavese | Bertrand- Raimbaud sgr of Orange x Adelaide of Canavese | | | Branche de Vence | Branche de Vence | Branche de Vence | Branche de Vence | Branche de Vence | Branche de Vence | | | | | | | Laugier-Rostaing x Ermengarde | Laugier-Rostaing x Ermengarde | Laugier-Rostaing x Ermengarde | Laugier-Rostaing x Ermengarde | Laugier-Rostaing x Ermengarde | Laugier-Rostaing x Ermengarde |
| | | | | Bertrand | Bertrand | Bertrand | Bertrand | Bertrand | Bertrand | | | Raimbaud II potestas of Nice | Raimbaud II potestas of Nice | Raimbaud II potestas of Nice | Raimbaud II potestas of Nice | Raimbaud II potestas of Nice | Raimbaud II potestas of Nice | | | | | Francon potestas of Nice | Francon potestas of Nice | Francon potestas of Nice | Francon potestas of Nice | Francon potestas of Nice | Francon potestas of Nice | | | Raimbaud II sgr. of Orange † 1121 x Rixende of Apt | Raimbaud II sgr. of Orange † 1121 x Rixende of Apt | Raimbaud II sgr. of Orange † 1121 x Rixende of Apt | Raimbaud II sgr. of Orange † 1121 x Rixende of Apt | Raimbaud II sgr. of Orange † 1121 x Rixende of Apt | Raimbaud II sgr. of Orange † 1121 x Rixende of Apt | | | Laugier bishop of Avignon | Laugier bishop of Avignon | Laugier bishop of Avignon | Laugier bishop of Avignon | Laugier bishop of Avignon | Laugier bishop of Avignon | | | | | | | | | Jausserand- Laugier (or Gaucerand) sgr of Gréolières | Jausserand- Laugier (or Gaucerand) sgr of Gréolières | Jausserand- Laugier (or Gaucerand) sgr of Gréolières | Jausserand- Laugier (or Gaucerand) sgr of Gréolières | Jausserand- Laugier (or Gaucerand) sgr of Gréolières | Jausserand- Laugier (or Gaucerand) sgr of Gréolières |
| | | | | | | Laugier III | Laugier III | Laugier III | Laugier III | Laugier III | Laugier III | | | Poncie x Guillaume Talon | Poncie x Guillaume Talon | Poncie x Guillaume Talon | Poncie x Guillaume Talon | Poncie x Guillaume Talon | Poncie x Guillaume Talon | | | Giraud Adhémar de Monteil | Giraud Adhémar de Monteil | Giraud Adhémar de Monteil | Giraud Adhémar de Monteil | Giraud Adhémar de Monteil | Giraud Adhémar de Monteil | | | Tiburge dame d'Orange | Tiburge dame d'Orange | Tiburge dame d'Orange | Tiburge dame d'Orange | Tiburge dame d'Orange | Tiburge dame d'Orange | | | Guillaume sgr d'Aumelas | Guillaume sgr d'Aumelas | Guillaume sgr d'Aumelas | Guillaume sgr d'Aumelas | Guillaume sgr d'Aumelas | Guillaume sgr d'Aumelas | | | | | | | Laugier sgr de Gréolières | Laugier sgr de Gréolières | Laugier sgr de Gréolières | Laugier sgr de Gréolières | Laugier sgr de Gréolières | Laugier sgr de Gréolières |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Maison de Châteauneuf (sgr de Tourrette) | Maison de Châteauneuf (sgr de Tourrette) | Maison de Châteauneuf (sgr de Tourrette) | Maison de Châteauneuf (sgr de Tourrette) | Maison de Châteauneuf (sgr de Tourrette) | Maison de Châteauneuf (sgr de Tourrette) | | | House of Adhemar | House of Adhemar | House of Adhemar | House of Adhemar | House of Adhemar | House of Adhemar | | | Raimbaud 1140- 1173 sgr of Orange | Raimbaud 1140- 1173 sgr of Orange | Raimbaud 1140- 1173 sgr of Orange | Raimbaud 1140- 1173 sgr of Orange | Raimbaud 1140- 1173 sgr of Orange | Raimbaud 1140- 1173 sgr of Orange | | | Tiburge II dame of Orange x Bertrand sgr of Baux | Tiburge II dame of Orange x Bertrand sgr of Baux | Tiburge II dame of Orange x Bertrand sgr of Baux | Tiburge II dame of Orange x Bertrand sgr of Baux | Tiburge II dame of Orange x Bertrand sgr of Baux | Tiburge II dame of Orange x Bertrand sgr of Baux | | | Tiburgette x Adhémar de Murviel | Tiburgette x Adhémar de Murviel | Tiburgette x Adhémar de Murviel | Tiburgette x Adhémar de Murviel | Tiburgette x Adhémar de Murviel | Tiburgette x Adhémar de Murviel |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lords of Baux princes of Orange | Lords of Baux princes of Orange | Lords of Baux princes of Orange | Lords of Baux princes of Orange | Lords of Baux princes of Orange | Lords of Baux princes of Orange | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Branch of Vence

| Branch of Nice | Branch of Nice | Branch of Nice | Branch of Nice | Branch of Nice | Branch of Nice | | | | | | | Amic I x Belletrude | Amic I x Belletrude | Amic I x Belletrude | Amic I x Belletrude | Amic I x Belletrude | Amic I x Belletrude | | | | | | | | | | | | | Laugarde | Laugarde | Laugarde | Laugarde | Laugarde | Laugarde | | | Lambert II sgr of Cucuron x Adeltrude | Lambert II sgr of Cucuron x Adeltrude | Lambert II sgr of Cucuron x Adeltrude | Lambert II sgr of Cucuron x Adeltrude | Lambert II sgr of Cucuron x Adeltrude | Lambert II sgr of Cucuron x Adeltrude | | | Adeltrude | Adeltrude | Adeltrude | Adeltrude | Adeltrude | Adeltrude |
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| | | | | | | Lambert sgr de Vence x Austrude de Marseille | Lambert sgr de Vence x Austrude de Marseille | Lambert sgr de Vence x Austrude de Marseille | Lambert sgr de Vence x Austrude de Marseille | Lambert sgr de Vence x Austrude de Marseille | Lambert sgr de Vence x Austrude de Marseille | | | Odile x Foulques vic de Marseille | Odile x Foulques vic de Marseille | Odile x Foulques vic de Marseille | Odile x Foulques vic de Marseille | Odile x Foulques vic de Marseille | Odile x Foulques vic de Marseille | | | | | | | Amic II x Jauccana de Nice | Amic II x Jauccana de Nice | Amic II x Jauccana de Nice | Amic II x Jauccana de Nice | Amic II x Jauccana de Nice | Amic II x Jauccana de Nice | | | | | Guillaume sgr de Cucuron x Profecte | Guillaume sgr de Cucuron x Profecte | Guillaume sgr de Cucuron x Profecte | Guillaume sgr de Cucuron x Profecte | Guillaume sgr de Cucuron x Profecte | Guillaume sgr de Cucuron x Profecte | | | | | Gélin | Gélin | Gélin | Gélin | Gélin | Gélin | Laufroi | Laufroi | Laufroi | Laufroi | Laufroi | Laufroi | Enguerrand | Enguerrand | Enguerrand | Enguerrand | Enguerrand | Enguerrand |
| Foulques 1030-1042 | Foulques 1030-1042 | Foulques 1030-1042 | Foulques 1030-1042 | Foulques 1030-1042 | Foulques 1030-1042 | | | Guillaume x Aimerude | Guillaume x Aimerude | Guillaume x Aimerude | Guillaume x Aimerude | Guillaume x Aimerude | Guillaume x Aimerude | | | Hugues x Aimerude | Hugues x Aimerude | Hugues x Aimerude | Hugues x Aimerude | Hugues x Aimerude | Hugues x Aimerude | Guillaume 1042- 1055 | Guillaume 1042- 1055 | Guillaume 1042- 1055 | Guillaume 1042- 1055 | Guillaume 1042- 1055 | Guillaume 1042- 1055 | Pierre Guillaume 1028-1055 | Pierre Guillaume 1028-1055 | Pierre Guillaume 1028-1055 | Pierre Guillaume 1028-1055 | Pierre Guillaume 1028-1055 | Pierre Guillaume 1028-1055 | Bertrand Hugues 1041-1055 | Bertrand Hugues 1041-1055 | Bertrand Hugues 1041-1055 | Bertrand Hugues 1041-1055 | Bertrand Hugues 1041-1055 | Bertrand Hugues 1041-1055 | | | Geoffroi | Geoffroi | Geoffroi | Geoffroi | Geoffroi | Geoffroi |
