Family
He was married to Beatrix of Lorraine, daughter of Gerard, Duke of Lorraine and Hedwige of Namur. Beatrix died in 1116/1117. Their children were:
- 1) Isabella, who married Hugh, Count of Champagne who later renounced her and their son Eudes.
- 2) Renaud III (see above)
- 3) William III of Mâcon
- 4) Clemence/Marguerite, d. 1164, who married Guigues IV d'Albon, Dauphin de Viennois. They were parents of Guigues V of Albon
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