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Marie of Boulogne
Marie of Boulogne was the Countess of Boulogne from 1159 to 1170.
Marie was born to King Stephen of England and his wife Matilda I, Countess of Boulogne. She was placed in a convent but was taken out to marry Matthew of Alsace, who would later become Count of Boulogne through his marriage to her.
In 1159, when her childless brother died, she succeeded the County. Her husband became co-ruler in 1160. They reigned together until their divorce in 1170, when Matthew (not Marie) continued to reign until his death in 1173, when their daughter Ida became the Countess.
Marie died in 1180/82. Her sister Mathilde inherited Marie's land and possessions in England, rather than Ida.
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