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Jeanne of Navarre

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Jeanne (or Joan or Johanna) of Navarre (1271- April 4, 1305), Queen Consort of France, was the daughter of Henry III of Champagne and Blanche of Artois. In 1274, upon the death of her father, she became Countess of Champagne and Queen of Navarre.

At the age of 13, Jeanne married Philippe IV of France on August 16, 1284, becoming Queen a year later. Their children were:

  1. Marguerite (b. 1286/88)
  2. Louis X 'le Hutin' - (October 4, 1289 - June 5, 1316)
  3. Isabelle - (1292 - August 23, 1358) who married Edward II of England
  4. Philippe V 'le Long' - (1293 - January 3, 1322)
  5. Blanche de France - (b. abt 1291)
  6. Isabelle de France - (b. abt 1292)
  7. Charles IV 'le Bel' - (1294 - February 1, 1328)
  8. Robert (1297-1308)


Their three eldest sons would become Kings of France and their younger daughter Queen of England.


Preceded by:
Henry I/ III
Countess of Champagne Succeeded by:
Louis X of France
Queen of Navarre


External links


fr:Jeanne Ire de Navarre

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