daughter of Jean de Montmirail, Lord of Condé . At the end of the 12th century, Enguerrand built the original Château de Condé in Condé, Picardy, constructed as a "keep" which had 2 meters thick walls and towering chimneys. Enguerrand and Marie had five children: Raoul II, Lord of Coucy, married Philippe of Dammartin, the daughter of Simon of Dammartin, Count of Ponthieu. Enguerrand IV, Lord of Coucy, married 1) Margaret of Gueldres, daughter of Otto II, Count of Guelders, and 2) Joan of Flanders, daughter of Robert III, Count of Flanders. John de Coucy, Lord of Amboise (d.1245) Marie de Coucy, married King Alexander II of Scotland. Alix de Coucy, married Arnould III, Count of Guînes (1233-1283). Their son, Enguerrand V, inherited the title Lord of Coucy, after his uncles died. In 1242, Enguerrand III died by falling off of his horse onto his sword at Coucy, Picardy. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Raoul II. Notes External links A History of Coucy Castle Coucy, Enguerrand III Lord of Coucy, Enguerrand III Lord of Enguerrand III Lord of Coucy Coucy, Enguerrand III de Coucy, Enguerrand III de Lords of Coucy