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John of Avesnes (1 May 1218 – 24 December 1257) was the count of Hainaut from 1246 to his death. Life. Born in Houffalize, John was the eldest son of Margaret II of Flanders by her first husband, Bouchard IV of Avesnes. [1] . As the marriage of Margaret and Bouchard was papally dissolved, he was considered illegitimate [citation needed] .
The eldest son, John I of Avesnes, who was uneasy about his rights, convinced William of Holland, the German king recognized by the pro-papal forces, to seize Hainaut and the parts of Flanders which were within the bounds of the empire. William of Holland was theoretically, as king, overlord for these territories, and also John's brother-in-law.
John of Avesnes (1 May 1218 - 24 December 1257) was the count of Hainaut from 1246 to his death. Life. Born in Houffalize, he was the eldest son of Margaret II of Flanders by her first husband, Bouchard IV of Avesnes. [1] As the marriage of Margaret and Bouchard was papally dissolved, he was considered illegitimate.
Jean Jan I Johannes, Jan de Avesnes (Avesnes) aka van Avesnes, d'Avesnes (1 May 1218 - 24 Dec 1257)
John I of Châtillon (died 5 May 1280 in Chambord), was count of Blois from 1241 to 1280 and lord of Avesnes.
May 6, 2023 · John of Avesnes was the count of Hainaut from 1246 to his death. Born in Houffalize, he was the eldest son of Margaret II of Flanders by her first husband, Bouchard IV of Avesnes. As the marriage of Margaret and Bouchard was papally dissolved, he was considered illegitimate.
John I of Hainaut. Count of Hainaut and Count of Holland and Zeeland (1247-1304)
