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Alys, Countess of the Vexin

Daughter of King Louis VII of France and his second wife Constance of Castile · Lived 1160 to c. 1210

Alys of France, Countess of Vexin, known in English as "Alice", was a French princess, initially betrothed to Richard I of England. Her engagement was broken in 1190, through negotiations between Richard and her half-brother Philip II of France.

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Philip then attempted to betroth her to Richard's brother John but this betrothal was rejected. Alys married William IV, Count of Ponthieu, on 20 August 1195. She died between 1218 and 1220.

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Lived 1160 to c. 1210