Joan I of Navarre
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| Joan I | |
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| Queen of Navarre; Countess of Champagne Queen consort of France |
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| Reign | 1274-1305 |
| Predecessor | Henry I |
| Successor | Louis I |
| Spouse | Philip IV of France |
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| Marguerite Louis X of France Blanche Philip V of France Charles IV of France Isabella, Queen of England Robert |
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| House | House of Champagne |
| Father | Henry I of Navarre |
| Mother | Blanche of Artois |
| Born | 14 January 1271 |
| Died | 4 April 1305 (aged 34) |
Joan I (also known as Joanna I; 14 January 1271 – 4 April 1305), 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.
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[edit] Life
In 1274, upon the death of her father, she became Countess of Champagne and Queen regnant of Navarre. Her mother Queen Blanche was her guardian and regent in Navarre. Various powers, both foreign and Navarrese, sought to take advantage of the minority of the heiress and the "weakness" of the female regent, which caused Joan and her mother to seek protection at the court of Philip III of France.
At the age of 13, Joan married the future Philip IV of France on August 16, 1284, becoming Queen of France a year later. Their three surviving sons would all become Kings of France, in turn, and their only surviving daughter Queen consort of England. Queen Joan founded the famous College of Navarre in Paris.
Joan led an army against the Count de Bar when he rebelled against her.
Joan died in 1305 either in childbirth or one chronicler even accused her husband of having killed her. Her personal physician was the inventor Guido da Vigevano. Following her death the crowns of Navarre and France were united for almost half a century.
[edit] Children
With Philip IV of France:
- Marguerite (1288–c.1294)
- Louis X of France, King Louis I of Navarre from 1305, France from 1314 (October, 1289 – June 5, 1316)
- Blanche (1290–c.1294)
- Philip V of France and Navarre (as Philip II) (1292/93 – January 3, 1322)
- Charles IV of France and Navarre (as Charles I) (c.1294 – February 1, 1328)
- Isabelle (c.1295 – August 23, 1358), married Edward II of England
- Robert (1297 – July 1308)
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[edit] Sources
- Doherty, P.C. Isabella and the Strange Death of Edward II
| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Henry I/III |
Queen of Navarre with Philip I 1274–1305 |
Succeeded by Louis I |
| Countess of Champagne 1274–1305 |
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| French royalty | ||
| Preceded by Maria of Brabant |
Queen consort of France 1285 – 1305 |
Succeeded by Marguerite de Bourgogne |
