Mahaut of Artois (1268 â€" 27 November 1329), also known as Mathilda,
ruled as countess of Artois from 1302 to 1329. She was furthermore
regent of the County of Burgundy from 1303 to 1315 during the minority
of her son, Robert.She was the eldest child (and only daughter) of
Robert II, Count of Artois, and Amicie de Courtenay. Her paternal
grandparents were Robert I, Count of Artois, and Matilda of Brabant.
Her maternal grandparents were Pierre de Courtenay, Seigneur de
Conches, and Perronelle de Joigny. She was the sister of Philip of
Artois (1269â€"1298) and Robert of Artois (born 1271).She was the
eldest child (and only daughter) of Robert II, Count of Artois, and
Amicie de Courtenay. Her paternal grandparents were Robert I, Count of
Artois, and Matilda of Brabant. Her maternal grandparents were Pierre
de Courtenay, Seigneur de Conches, and Perronelle de Joigny. She was
the sister of Philip of Artois (1269â€"1298) and Robert of Artois
(born 1271).In 1291, Mahaut married Otto IV, Count of Burgundy. She
became the mother of three children, including two girls who married
kings of France.Because of the premature death of her brother Philip
in 1298, she inherited the County of Artois at her father's death in
1302, rather than her nephew Robert III (her inheritance being based
upon proximity of blood). Although he repeatedly challenged the
decision, her rights to the county were consistently upheld by the
Parlement of Paris and the royal court. She was an able administrator
and managed to defeat the many rebellions perpetrated by members of
the nobility. Her senior administrator was the Bishop of the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Arras, Thierry de Hérisson. Upon her death in
1329, the county was inherited by her daughter Joan II, Countess of
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