John I, Count of La Marche
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John of Bourbon-La Marche (John I/VII, Count of La Marche and of Vendôme), (1344 – 11 June 1393, Vendôme
) was the second son of James I, Count of La Marche
and Jeanne of Châtillon.
, but ransomed.
After the death of his father and elder brother following the Battle of Brignais
, John succeeded them as Count of La Marche.
He took an active part in the Hundred Years' War
, and became Governor
of Limousin
after helping reconquer it from the English. Later he joined Bertrand du Guesclin
in his campaign of 1366 in Castile
. In 1374, his brother-in-law Bouchard VII, Count of Vendôme died, and John became Count of Vendôme and Castres
in right of his wife.
He joined the campaign of Charles VI
1382 in Flanders
(which culminated in the Battle of Roosebeke
) and fought in 1392 in Brittany
.
He rebuilt the castles of Vendôme
and Lavardin
.
, countess of Vendôme (d. 1412) and daughter of John VI, Count of Vendôme
.
He had seven children by Catherine:
Vendôme
Vendôme is a commune in the Centre region of France.-Administration:Vendôme is the capital of the arrondissement of Vendôme in the Loir-et-Cher department, of which it is a sub-prefecture. It has a tribunal of first instance.-Geography:...
) was the second son of James I, Count of La Marche
James I, Count of La Marche
James of Bourbon-La Marche was the son of Louis I, Duke of Bourbon and Mary of Avesnes. He was Count of Ponthieu from 1351 to 1360, and Count of La Marche from 1356 to his death.-Hundred Years War:...
and Jeanne of Châtillon.
Life
He was captured as a young man at the Battle of PoitiersBattle of Poitiers (1356)
The Battle of Poitiers was fought between the Kingdoms of England and France on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers, resulting in the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War: Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt....
, but ransomed.
After the death of his father and elder brother following the Battle of Brignais
Battle of Brignais
The Battle of Brignais was fought on 6 April 1362, between forces of the Kingdom of France under Jacques de Bourbon and the Free Companies, led by Petit Meschin and Seguin de Badefol...
, John succeeded them as Count of La Marche.
He took an active part in the Hundred Years' War
Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War was a series of separate wars waged from 1337 to 1453 by the House of Valois and the House of Plantagenet, also known as the House of Anjou, for the French throne, which had become vacant upon the extinction of the senior Capetian line of French kings...
, and became Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Limousin
Limousin (province)
Limousin is one of the traditional provinces of France around the city of Limoges. Limousin lies in the foothills of the western edge of the Massif Central, with cold weather in the winter...
after helping reconquer it from the English. Later he joined Bertrand du Guesclin
Bertrand du Guesclin
Bertrand du Guesclin , known as the Eagle of Brittany or the Black Dog of Brocéliande, was a Breton knight and French military commander during the Hundred Years' War. He was Constable of France from 1370 to his death...
in his campaign of 1366 in Castile
Castile (historical region)
A former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbours to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain when united with the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre...
. In 1374, his brother-in-law Bouchard VII, Count of Vendôme died, and John became Count of Vendôme and Castres
Count of Castres
The Count of Castres was a title in the French nobility.It was held by:* John I, Count of La Marche* Bernard d'Armagnac, Count of Pardiac* Alan of Albret * Boffile de Juge* Philip de Montfort* Frederic, son of Godefroi The Count of Castres was a title in the French nobility.It was held by:* John I,...
in right of his wife.
He joined the campaign of Charles VI
Charles VI of France
Charles VI , called the Beloved and the Mad , was the King of France from 1380 to 1422, as a member of the House of Valois. His bouts with madness, which seem to have begun in 1392, led to quarrels among the French royal family, which were exploited by the neighbouring powers of England and Burgundy...
1382 in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(which culminated in the Battle of Roosebeke
Battle of Roosebeke
The Battle of Roosebeke took place on November 27, 1382 on the Goudberg between a Flemish army under Philip van Artevelde and a French army under Louis II of Flanders who had called upon the help of the French king Charles VI after he had suffered a defeat during the Battle of Beverhoutsveld...
) and fought in 1392 in Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
.
He rebuilt the castles of Vendôme
Vendôme
Vendôme is a commune in the Centre region of France.-Administration:Vendôme is the capital of the arrondissement of Vendôme in the Loir-et-Cher department, of which it is a sub-prefecture. It has a tribunal of first instance.-Geography:...
and Lavardin
Lavardin, Loir-et-Cher
Lavardin is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of central France.It is located on the banks of the Loir River.Its inhabitants are called Lavardinoises and Lavardinois....
.
Marriage and children
On 28 September 1364, he married Catherine of VendômeCatherine of Vendôme
Catherine de Vendôme , countess of Vendôme and of Castres was a French noblewoman of the House of Montoire. She was the daughter of John VI of Vendôme and Jeanne of Ponthieu.-Marriage:...
, countess of Vendôme (d. 1412) and daughter of John VI, Count of Vendôme
John VI of Vendôme
John VI de Vendôme , Count of Vendôme and Castres was of the House of Montoire and was son of Bouchard VI and Alix de Bretagne ....
.
He had seven children by Catherine:
- James II, Count of La MarcheJames II, Count of La MarcheJames II of Bourbon-La Marche was the son of John I, Count of La Marche and Catherine of Vendôme.-Early life:...
and Castres (1370–1438) - Isabelle (b. 1373), a nun at PoissyPoissyPoissy is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France. It is located in the western suburbs of Paris from the center.In 1561 it was the site of a fruitless Catholic-Huguenot conference, the Colloquy at Poissy...
- Louis, Count of VendômeLouis, Count of VendômeLouis of Bourbon-La Marche , younger son of John I, Count of La Marche and Catherine de Vendôme, was Count of Vendôme from 1393 and Count of Castres from 1425 until his death....
(1376–1446) - John, Lord of Carency (1378–1457), married c. 1416 Catherine, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of EuPhilip of Artois, Count of EuPhilip of Artois , son of John of Artois, Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert....
, without issue, married in 1420 at Le MansLe MansLe Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, his mistress Jeanne de Vendômois, with whom he had issue - AnneAnne de Bourbon-La MarcheAnne de Bourbon was a daughter of John I, Count of La Marche and his wife Catherine of Vendôme. She was a member of the House of Bourbon.-Family:...
(c. 1380 – September 1408, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
), married in 1401 John of Berry, Count of Montpensier (d. 1401), married in Paris in 1402 Louis VII, Duke of BavariaLouis VII, Duke of BavariaDuke Louis VII of Bavaria was Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt from 1413 until 1443. He was a son of Stephen III and Taddea Visconti.-Biography:... - Marie (1386 – aft. September 11, 1463), Lady of Brehencourt, married Jean de Baynes, Lord of Croix
- CharlotteCharlotte de Bourbon-La MarcheCharlotte de Bourbon was the Queen consort of Cyprus and titular Queen consort of Armenia and Jerusalem through her marriage to King Janus of Cyprus. She was his second wife and the mother of his six legitimate children, which included King John II and Anne de Lusignan...
(1388 – 15 January 1422), married in 1411 at NicosiaNicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
King Janus of CyprusJanus of CyprusJanus of Cyprus was a King of Cyprus, King of Armenia and a Titular King of Jerusalem from 1398 to 1432.-Biography:He was born in Genoa where his father, King James I of Cyprus was a captive...