Yolanda was born in
Angoulême, France on 24 March 1257. She was the eldest child of
Hugh XII of Lusignan, Seigneur de Lusignan, Couhe, et de Peyrat,
Count of La Marche,
Count of Angoulême, (died in 1270 on Crusade) and
Jeanne de Fougères, Dame de
Fougères. She had two brothers and three sisters.
Reign Yolanda succeeded as the heiress of Fougères upon her mother's death which occurred sometime after 1273. In 1308, Yolanda inherited her brother Guy's titles, becoming
suo jure Countess of La Marche, Dame of Lusignan, of Couhe, and of Peyrat. His county of Angoulême did not pass to her as it had been sold by her sisters after Guy's death to King Philip IV, and annexed to the French crown. In 1270, when she was thirteen, Yolanda's father was killed while on
Crusade with King
Louis IX of France. Jeanne the mother of Yolanda was granted the wardship of her minor children in November 1271. Yolandas mother managed to manage her lands and raised her children in the politically turbulent period following her husband's death, ensuring the protection and prosperity of her domains. She died on an unknown date after 1273.
Death Following her death on 30 September 1314, the
county of La Marche was annexed by King
Philip IV of France and given as an
appanage to Philip's son
Charles IV of France. ==Issue==