Ferdinand, Count of Flanders
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jure uxoris Count of Flanders | |
Reign | 1212–1233 |
Predecessor | Joan |
Successor | Joan |
Co-ruler | Joan |
Born | 23 February 1188 Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 27 July 1233 Noyon, France | (aged 45)
Burial | Marquette near Lille, France |
Spouse | Joan, Countess of Flanders |
House | Portuguese House of Burgundy |
Father | Sancho I of Portugal |
Mother | Dulce of Aragon |
Ferdinand (Portuguese: Fernando, French and Dutch: Ferrand; 24 March 1188 – 27 July 1233) reigned as jure uxoris Count of Flanders and Hainaut from his marriage to Countess Joan, celebrated in Paris in 1212, until his death. He was born in Coimbra, and he was an Infante of Portugal as the fourth son of King Sancho I of Portugal and Dulce of Aragon.
While on their way to
Released after this concession, Joan and Ferdinand soon joined the old allies of her father, King
Ferdinand was to remain in French hands for the next 12 years, while Joan ruled alone. He was released in 1226, by the French regent, Blanche of Castile, after the accession of her son Louis IX of France.[2]
Ferdinand died in Noyon on 27 July 1233.[3] His and Joan's only child, a daughter named Maria, died childless, and their counties eventually passed to Joan's younger sister, Margaret II.
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Notes
- ^ Wheeler & Parsons 2003, p. 196.
- ^ Weiler et al. 2007, p. 53.
- ^ Cox 1974, p. 56.
References
- Cox, Eugene L. (1974). The Eagles of Savoy:The House of Savoy in Thirteenth century Europe. Princeton University Press.
- Weiler B, Burton J, Schofield P, Stöber K (2007). Thirteenth century England: Proceedings of the Gregynog Conference, 2007. The Boydell Press.
- Wheeler, B.; Parsons, John C., eds. (2003). Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady. Palgrave Macmillan.