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Marie
Reign 1250–1260
Born c. 1223
Died 1 October 1260
Poitou
Spouse Alphonso of Brienne
Issue John I
House House of Lusignan
Father Raoul II of Lusignan
Mother Yolande de Dreux
Religion Roman Catholicism

Marie of Lusignan or Marie I de Lusignan (born c. 1223 in Melle; died in Poitou, 1 October 1260; buried at the Abbey of Foucarmont), was the only child of Raoul II of Lusignan and his second wife, Yolande de Dreux. She became Dame d'Issoudun, Countess of Eu and of Guines on the death of her father in 1246.

She was married around 1249 to Alphonso of Brienne. Alphonse was Count of Eu by marriage.

Marie and Alphonso had at least two children:

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: María de Lusignan (condesa de Eu) para niños

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