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Blanche was the eldest daughter of John I, Marquis of Namur and Marie of Artois. On her father's side, she was a member of the powerful House of Dampierre, being a grandchild of Count Guy of Flanders. On her mother's side Blanche was related to the French royal house, as her mother was a daughter of Philip of Artois, a patrilineal great ...
Apr 28, 2022 · Queen Blanche of Sweden and Norway, (1320 – 1363) was queen-consort of Sweden and Norway, as the wife of King Magnus Eriksson. She was born as daughter of the Count of Namur. It is unknown how it came that the Swedish/Norwegian king married a woman from Namur. In June 1334 he travelled from Norway to Namur to propose.
- Magnus IV of Sweden
Blanche of Namur (d. 1363)Queen of Sweden and Norway. Name variations: Blanca of Namur; Blanka of Namur. Died in 1363; daughter of John, count of Namur; married Magnus II Eriksson or Erikson (1316–1374), king of Sweden (r. 1319–1356, 1359–1365), king of Norway as Magnus VII (r. 1319–1350), in 1335; children: Erik XII (c. 1339–1359), king of Sweden (r. 1356–1359); Haakon VI (c. 1339 ...
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Mar 2, 2020 · Blanche of Namur was queen of Sweden and Norway. She was the consort of King Magnus Eriksson. Most accounts of Blanche of Namur take the form of theories and myths. She is sometimes named among attendants of various meetings and discussions of national importance in a variety of accounts. What has been established is that she and her husband ...
- Queen of Sweden And Norway
Oct 9, 2016 · Few Swedish queens have had a worse reputation than Blanche of Namur (d. 1363). Blanche was portrayed as vain and licentious, and contemporary sources even accused her of poisoning her own son. Blanche and her husband, King Magnus Eriksson (1316–1374), were described as ungodly and lascivious; sources furthermore tell us that their mutual ...
- Henric Bagerius, Christine Ekholst
- 2016
Blanche De Namur is a Witbier style beer brewed by Brasserie Du Bocq in Yvoir-Purnode, Belgium. Score: 86 with 511 ratings and reviews. Last update: 05-17-2024.
Blanche of Namur (1320–1363) was queen-consort of Sweden and Norway, as the spouse of King Magnus Eriksson. She was the eldest daughter of John I, Marquis of Namur and Marie of Artois. Marriage. It is unknown how it came that the king of Sweden and Norway married a woman from Namur. In June 1334 he travelled from Norway to Namur to propose.
