Margaret of Bourbon, Queen of Navarre
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Margaret of Bourbon was the wife of Theobald I of Navarre
, she became Countess of Champagne and Queen of Navarre. Margaret was the daughter of Archambaud VIII of Bourbon
and his first wife, Guigone of Forez.
Their children were:
until he came of age in 1256.
The kings of Castile had long the flimsy claim to be paramount lords of the Kingdom of Navarre
in the Pyrenees
, and from 1250 Ferdinand III of Castile
and his heir, Alfonso X of Castile
, hoped that Eleanor of Castile
would marry Theobald II of Navarre
. To avoid Castilian control, Margaret in 1252 allied with James I of Aragon
instead, and as part of that treaty solemnly promised that Theobald would never marry Eleanor.
Margaret eventually had Theobald married to Isabella, daughter of Louis IX of France
and Marguerite of Provence
.
Eleanor of Castile later married Edward I of England
and was mother to sixteen children.
Margaret died in Brie
, 12 April 1256. She is buried in Clairval.
who married Philip IV of France
in 1284. Joan and Philip were the parents of Louis X of France
, Philip V of France
, Charles IV of France
and Isabella of France
. Isabella was the mother of Edward III of England
and Joan of the Tower
. Louis X was the father of Joan II of Navarre
and John I of France
, the baby king.
Theobald I of Navarre
Theobald I , called the Troubadour, the Chansonnier, and the Posthumous, was Count of Champagne from birth and King of Navarre from 1234...
, she became Countess of Champagne and Queen of Navarre. Margaret was the daughter of Archambaud VIII of Bourbon
Archambaud VIII of Bourbon
Archambaud VIII of Bourbon, le Grand, was a ruler of Bourbonnais in the modern region of Auvergne, France. His parents were Guy de Dampierre II, Seigneur de Dampierre, and Maud de Bourbon, daughter of Archambaud VII de Bourbon, Sire de Bourbon. He was succeeded by his son, Archambaud IX of...
and his first wife, Guigone of Forez.
Marriage
In 1232 she married Theobald I of Navarre and Count of Champagne.Their children were:
- Eleonora (born 1233, date of death unknown (died young))
- Peter (1265)
- Margaret of Navarre, Duchess of Lorraine in 1255 married to Frederick III, Duke of LorraineFrederick III, Duke of LorraineFrederick III was the Duke of Lorraine from 1251 to his death. He was the only son and successor of Matthias II and Catherine of Limburg....
(1238–1303) - Theobald II of NavarreTheobald II of NavarreTheobald II , called the Young, was Count of Champagne and Brie and King of Navarre from 1253 until his death....
(1238–1270) married in 1255 Isabelle of France - Beatrix of NavarreBeatrice of NavarreBeatrice of Navarre was a daughter of Theobald I of Navarre and his third wife Margaret of Bourbon. Her siblings included, Theobald II of Navarre and Henry I of Navarre. She is also known as Beatrix of Champagne....
(1242–1295), married in 1258 with Hugh IV, Duke of BurgundyHugh IV, Duke of BurgundyHugh IV of Burgundy was duke of Burgundy between 1218 and 1271. Hugh was the only son of duke Odo III and Alice of Vergy...
(1212–1272) - Henry I of NavarreHenry I of NavarreHenry I the Fat was the Count of Champagne and Brie and King of Navarre from 1270...
married Blanche of ArtoisBlanche of ArtoisBlanche of Artois was the queen consort of Navarre; after her husband Henry I of Navarre's death, she served as regent from 1274 to 1284 on behalf of her daughter, Joan I...
in 1269
Widowhood
Theobald died in 1253, Margaret acted as regent for her eldest son, Theobald with James I of AragonJames I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...
until he came of age in 1256.
The kings of Castile had long the flimsy claim to be paramount lords of the Kingdom of Navarre
Kingdom of Navarre
The Kingdom of Navarre , originally the Kingdom of Pamplona, was a European kingdom which occupied lands on either side of the Pyrenees alongside the Atlantic Ocean....
in the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
, and from 1250 Ferdinand III of Castile
Ferdinand III of Castile
Saint Ferdinand III, T.O.S.F., was the King of Castile from 1217 and León from 1230. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berenguela of Castile. Through his second marriage he was also Count of Aumale. He finished the work done by his maternal grandfather Alfonso VIII and consolidated the...
and his heir, Alfonso X of Castile
Alfonso X of Castile
Alfonso X was a Castilian monarch who ruled as the King of Castile, León and Galicia from 1252 until his death...
, hoped that Eleanor of Castile
Eleanor of Castile
Eleanor of Castile was the first queen consort of Edward I of England. She was also Countess of Ponthieu in her own right from 1279 until her death in 1290, succeeding her mother and ruling together with her husband.-Birth:...
would marry Theobald II of Navarre
Theobald II of Navarre
Theobald II , called the Young, was Count of Champagne and Brie and King of Navarre from 1253 until his death....
. To avoid Castilian control, Margaret in 1252 allied with James I of Aragon
James I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...
instead, and as part of that treaty solemnly promised that Theobald would never marry Eleanor.
Margaret eventually had Theobald married to Isabella, daughter of Louis IX of France
Louis IX of France
Louis IX , commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death. He was also styled Louis II, Count of Artois from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was an eighth-generation descendant of Hugh Capet, and thus a member of the House of Capet, and the son of Louis VIII and...
and Marguerite of Provence
Marguerite of Provence
Margaret of Provence was Queen of France as the consort of King Louis IX of France.She was the eldest daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence and Beatrice of Savoy.-Family:...
.
Eleanor of Castile later married Edward I of England
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
and was mother to sixteen children.
Margaret died in Brie
Brie
Brie is a historic region of France most famous for its dairy products, especially Brie cheese. It was once divided into two sections ruled by different feudal lords: the western Brie française, corresponding roughly to the modern department of Seine-et-Marne in the Île-de-France region; the...
, 12 April 1256. She is buried in Clairval.
Descendants
Margaret's son Henry was the father of Joan I of NavarreJoan I of Navarre
Joan I , the daughter of king Henry I of Navarre and Blanche of Artois, reigned as queen regnant of Navarre and also served as queen consort of France.-Life:...
who married Philip IV of France
Philip IV of France
Philip the Fair was, as Philip IV, King of France from 1285 until his death. He was the husband of Joan I of Navarre, by virtue of which he was, as Philip I, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1284 to 1305.-Youth:A member of the House of Capet, Philip was born at the Palace of...
in 1284. Joan and Philip were the parents of Louis X of France
Louis X of France
Louis X of France, , called the Quarreler, the Headstrong, or the Stubborn was the King of Navarre from 1305 and King of France from 1314 until his death...
, Philip V of France
Philip V of France
Philip the Tall was King of France as Philip V and, as Philip II, King of Navarre and Count of Champagne. He reigned from 1316 to his death and was the penultimate monarch of the House of Capet. Considered a wise and politically astute ruler, Philip took the throne under questionable...
, Charles IV of France
Charles IV of France
Charles IV, known as the Fair , was the King of France and of Navarre and Count of Champagne from 1322 to his death: he was the last French king of the senior Capetian lineage....
and Isabella of France
Isabella of France
Isabella of France , sometimes described as the She-wolf of France, was Queen consort of England as the wife of Edward II of England. She was the youngest surviving child and only surviving daughter of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre...
. Isabella was the mother of Edward III of England
Edward III of England
Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...
and Joan of the Tower
Joan of The Tower
Joan of England , known as Joan of The Tower, was the first wife and Queen consort of king David II of Scotland.-Birth:...
. Louis X was the father of Joan II of Navarre
Joan II of Navarre
Joan II was Queen of Navarre from 1328 until her death. She was the only daughter of Margaret of Burgundy, first wife of King Louis X of France...
and John I of France
John I of France
John I , called the Posthumous, was King of France and Navarre, and Count of Champagne, as the son and successor of Louis the Headstrong, for the five days he lived...
, the baby king.