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Joan of Navarre. Born into Navarrese nobility, Joan became Queen of England after marrying Henry IV of England in 1402. She was wealthy, as first the widow of a duke and later a king, but unpopular in England. Lived: 1368–1437; Field: Royalty and diplomacy; Key Fact: She was imprisoned at Pevensey Castle in 1419 by her stepson, King Henry V.
Philip III ( Basque: Filipe, Spanish: Felipe, French: Philippe; 27 March 1306 – 16 September 1343), called the Noble or the Wise, was King of Navarre from 1328 until his death. He was born a minor member of the French royal family but gained prominence when the Capetian main line went extinct, as he and his wife and cousin, Joan II of Navarre ...
Mar 4, 2023 · Joan’s grandmother, Juana II of Navarre, was the only surviving child of Louis X “le Hutin.” His death in 1316 began an extended succession crisis for the Capetian dynasty as both he and his younger brothers Philip V and Charles IV followed one another onto the throne due to their lack of surviving male issue.
Joan of France, also known as Joan or Joanna of Valois (24 June 1343, Châteauneuf-sur-Loire – 3 November 1373, Évreux ), was Queen of Navarre by marriage to Charles II of Navarre (called The Bad ). She was the daughter of John II of France (called The Good ), and Bonne of Luxembourg. She served as regent of Navarre during the absence of ...
Mar 11, 2018 · Father – Charles II of Navarre (1332 – 1387) Mother – Joan of Valois (1343 – 1373) Spouse – m. 1386 – John, Duke of Brittany, m. 1403 – Henry IV of England (1367 – 1413)
Jul 28, 2022 · Elena Woodacre. Taylor & Francis, Jul 28, 2022 - History - 358 pages. This book is the first full-length biography of Joan of Navarre, a fascinating royal woman who became duchess of Brittany and queen consort of England through her two marriages in 1386 and 1403 respectively. Joan was enmeshed in the turbulent politics of the later Middle Ages ...
Jeanne d'Albret (Basque: Joana Albretekoa; Occitan: Joana de Labrit; 16 November 1528 – 9 June 1572), also known as Jeanne III, was Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572. Jeanne was the daughter of Henry II of Navarre and Margaret of Angoulême. In 1541, she married William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. The marriage was annulled in 1545.
