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A rash, ruthless and unscrupulous politician, [1] John murdered the King's brother, the Duke of Orléans, in an attempt to gain control of the government, which led to the eruption of the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War in France and in turn culminated in his own assassination in 1419.
John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy, was assassinated on the bridge at Montereau on 10 September 1419 during a parley with the French Dauphin (the future Charles VII of France ), by Tanneguy du Chastel and Jean Louvet, the Dauphin's close counsellors.
5 days ago · As the diplomatic parley began, John the Fearless was struck down and killed during a dispute started by the Armagnacs, a political assassination that contemporary evidence shows was almost certainly carefully premeditated.
John the Fearless (r. 1404–19) flexed much financial muscle to maintain his position as duke of Burgundy, mostly against Louis, duke of Orléans, Charles VI’s brother, whom he had murdered in 1407. This led, in turn, to his own assassination in 1419 by the dauphin, the future Charles VII.
Died: September 10, 1419 (aged 48) Cause of Death: Assassinated by adherents of the Dauphin, the future Charles VII of France. Married Life. 1385-04-12 Duke of Burgundy, John the Fearless, marries Margaret of Bavaria in political double wedding with his sister. Historical Events.
Nov 8, 2021 · John the Fearless was assassinated on the bridge, mirroring the manner in which his own men had dispatched the Duke of Orleans. Under the leadership of John the Fearless, Burgundy had grown in strength and significance.
John the Fearless, 1371–1419, duke of Burgundy (1404–19); son of Philip the Bold. He fought against the Turks at Nikopol in 1396 and was a prisoner for a year until he was ransomed.
