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Joan II (French: Jeanne; 28 January 1312 [ a ] – 6 October 1349) was Queen of Navarre from 1328 until her death. She was the only surviving child of Louis X of France, King of France and Navarre, and Margaret of Burgundy.
Queen of Navarre. Name variations: Jeanne of France, Jeanne of Navarre; Juana II. Born in 1309 in France (some sources cite 1312); died in 1349 in Navarre; daughter of Louis X (1289–1316), king of France (r. 1314–1316), and Margaret of Burgundy (c. 1290–1315); married Philip III (Philip d'Evreux), king of Navarre, in 1317; children ...
Joan of Navarre became Queen consort of England after marrying Henry IV, King of England. She was politically active throughout her life.
Mar 4, 2023 · Joan of Navarre, one of England’s least well-known consorts, might seem to be a “typical” medieval queen—another foreign bride from the continent. Yet there were many unique aspects to her tenure as queen that mark her out as distinctive from many of her predecessors and successors in the role.
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Joan II (French: Jeanne; 28 January 1312 – 6 October 1349) was Queen of Navarre from 1328 until her death. She was the only surviving child of Louis X of France, King of France and Navarre, and Margaret of Burgundy.
Joan’s grand-mother, 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.
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Joan II of Navarre (28 January 1312-6 October 1349) was the Queen of Navarre from 1 February 1328 to 6 October 1349, succeeding Charles IV of France and preceding Charles II of Navarre, reigning with Philip III of Navarre from 1328 to 1343 and from 1343 to 1349 by herself.
