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Burchard IV or Bouchard IV (1182–1244) was the lord of Avesnes and Étrœungt. He was the son of James of Avesnes and Adela of Guise and brother of Walter Count of Blois by marriage.Bouchard began his career as a cantor and subdeacon in the church of Laon. In 1212 he was named bailiff of Hainaut. In this capacity he served as tutor and guardian of the young Margaret sister of Joanna Countess of Flanders and Hainault.
