HUGUES [III] l´Archévêque (-11 Apr 1271). Sire de Parthenay. "Hugo dictus Archiepiscopus dominus Parteniaci et Volventi" gave homage to "Alfonso filio regis Francie, comiti Pictavensi" for "castris nostris Parteniaci, Volventi, Maireventi, Sobisie" by charter dated Sep 1248[1200]. "Hugues l'Archevesque sire de Partenay de Vouvant et de Mervant et Valence sa femme" agreed to execute the testament of "feu Geoffroy de Lezignant çai en arrieres seignor de Vouvant et de Mervant" by charter dated Jun 1250[1201]. "Hugo dictus Archiepiscopus, dominus Partiniaci, Volventi et Montis Cantoris" renounced rights over "terra et territorio et hominibus de Frontiniaco" in favour of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers, naming "dominam Valentiam uxorem suam, dominam Partinicai, Volventi et Montis Cantoris", by charter dated 13 Feb 1262[1202]. "Hugo dictus Archiepiscopus, dominus Partiniaci et Volventi" swore homage to Saint-Maixent by charter dated 9 Sep 1265[1203]. m (before Sep 1248) VALENCE de Lusignan Dame de Soubise et de Vouvent, daughter of GUILLAUME de Lusignan dit de Valence & his wife Marguerite de Mauléon. "Gaufridus de Lyzengniaco miles" acknowledged holding "castrum…Vovent…castrum…de Mervent" from Louis IX King of France, and "villam de Soubise, que est neptis mee", by charter dated 6 Jun 1242[1204]. "Hugo dictus Archiepiscopus dominus Parteniaci et Volventi" gave homage to "Alfonso filio regis Francie, comiti Pictavensi" for "castris nostris Parteniaci, Volventi, Maireventi, Sobisie" by charter dated Sep 1248[1205]. "Hugues l'Archevesque sire de Partenay de Vouvant et de Mervant et Valence sa femme" agreed to execute the testament of "feu Geoffroy de Lezignant çai en arrieres seignor de Vouvant et de Mervant" by charter dated Jun 1250[1206]. "Hugo dictus Archiepiscopus, dominus Partiniaci, Volventi et Montis Cantoris" renounced rights over "terra et territorio et hominibus de Frontiniaco" in favour of Saint-Hilaire de Poitiers, naming "dominam Valentiam uxorem suam, dominam Partinicai, Volventi et Montis Cantoris", by charter dated 13 Feb 1262[1207]. Hugues [II] & his wife had one child
