Henry III of Bar

Henry III (1259–1302) was count of Bar from 1291. To balance the power of France on his border, in 1293 he married Eleanor, daughter of Edward I of England. Pressed by Edward to invade Champagne, he was defeated and captured by the lord of Châtillon.

He only regained freedom under the Treaty of Bruges in 1301, surrendering fortresses, doing homage to Philip IV for the western Barrois and pledging to crusade. At Naples he helped Charles II against Frederick II of Sicily, was mortally wounded in battle, and died in 1302.