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His paternal gramdparents were Henry I Of France and Anne Of Kiev . His maternal grandparents were Herbert IV Of Vermandois and Adele Of Valois . His only paternal uncle was Philip I Of France . Through him Raoul was a first cousin of Louis VI Of France and a first cousin, once removed of Louis VII Of France . Raoul served as the Seneschal Of France during the reign of his cousin Louis VII. Under pressure from Queen Consort Eleanor Of Aquitaine , Louis allowed him to repudite his wife in favor of Eleanor's sister, Petronilla Of Aquitaine . This lead to a war with Theobald II Of Champagne , who was the uncle of Raoul's first wife. The war lasted two years (1142–44) and ended with the occupation of Champagne by the royal army. Raoul and Petronilla were excommunicated by Pope Innocent II for their illegitimate marriage. FAMILY AND CHILDREN Raoul was married three times. First, he was married with Eléonore Of Blois , daughter of Etienne Of Blois . They had only son, Hugues II Of Vermandois , and was divorsed in 1142 . Second, he was married with Petronilla of Aquitaine. They had two children: # Raoul II Of Vermandois . # Elizabeth De Vermandois (1143-1183), married Philip, Count Of Flanders . Third, he was married with 1152 Laurette Of Flanders , daughter of Thierry, Count Of Flanders and Swanhilde. They had one daughter, Eleonore De Vermandois . She was married 5 times: # (probably) Godfrey of Hainaut, Count of Ostervant (d. 1163 ). # before 1167 William IV Of Nevers . # ca 1170 Matthew Of Alsace . # ca 1175 Count Mathieu III Of Beaumont-sur-Oise . # ca 1210 Etienne II Of Blois .
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