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  1. 4 days ago · They were Louis X, Philip V, and Charles IV. Louis was born on Oct. 4, 1289 in Paris. His mother was Joan of Navarre. When his mother died, in 1305, Louis became King of Navarre. As the oldest son of the King of France, he was the heir apparent to that throne as well. In that same year, Louis married Margaret of Burgundy; they had a daughter ...

  2. 5 days ago · The powerful Duchy of Burgundy, under Duke Philip the Good, was allied with the English. The Burgundians controlled a large area in eastern France, including regions like Burgundy, Champagne, and parts of Picardy. The Dauphin Charles (later Charles VII), whom Joan of Arc supported, controlled the central and southern parts of France.

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  4. 4 days ago · Joan of Arc — known in her home country as Jeanne d’Arc — fought in the Hundred Years’ War against England and is celebrated as the warrior who liberated Orléans and led Charles VII of France to the throne.

  5. In this extract from the book, ‘The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire’, John I of Burgundy, also known as John the Fearless (Jean sans Peur , Jan zonder Vrees) led an army to fight the nobles and burghers of Liège in the Battle of Othée, a crucial moment in shifting the Burgundian centre of gravity to the Low Countries.

  6. 3 days ago · Charles Martin (10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477) called The Bold, [a] was the last Duke of Burgundy from the Burgundian cadet branch of House of Valois from 1467 to 1477. He was the only legitimate son of Philip the Good and his third wife, Isabella of Portugal. Appointed as the Count of Charolais upon his birth, Charles vied for power and ...

  7. 3 days ago · Her steadfastness, courage, and obedience of her divine call led her to truly become the savior of France. This week on The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage, we present a special re-release of Joan of Arc in honor of her feast day on May 30th. Her entire life is a testament to the transformative power of faith.

  8. 5 days ago · Saint Joan of Arc. Feast Day: May 30 – CNA. Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan was born to a peasant family in Champagne, France in the early 15th century. From a young age she heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret speaking to her. Then, in 1428, when she was 13 years old, she ...

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