John I, Duke of Alençon
Jean I, Duke of Alencon | |
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Peter II of Alençon | |
| Mother | Marie Chamaillard |
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Edward of York at the Battle of Agincourt
.John I of Alençon, known as the Wise (1385 – 25 October 1415), was a French nobleman, killed at the Battle of Agincourt.
John was born in Château d'
Duke of Alençon
in 1414.
He commanded the second division of the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. When the English broke through the first division, he led a countercharge. He is sometimes credited with killing
Edward, Duke of York, wounding Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and cutting an ornament from the crown of Henry V, King of England. He was overpowered by King Henry's bodyguard and slain before he could yield himself.[2]
Family
In 1396, he married Marie of Brittany (1391–1446), daughter of John IV, Duke of Brittany.[3] They had five children:
- Pierre d'Alençon (1407, Argentan – 1408)
- Jean d'Alençon, Duke of Alençon(1409–1476)
- Marie d'Alençon (1410, Argentan, – 1412, Argentan)
- Jeanne d'Alençon (1412, Argentan – 1420)
- Charlotte d'Alençon (1413, Argentan – 1435, Lamballe)
He also had two illegitimate children:
- Pierre d'Alençon (d. 1424, Battle of Verneuil), Lord of Gallandon
- Marguerite d'Alençon, married Jean de St-Aubin, Lord of Preaux
References
- ^ Autrand 1994, p. 859.
- ^ Sumption 2015, p. 459.
- ^ Jones 1988, p. 252.
Sources
- Autrand, Francoise (1994). Charles V: Le Sage (in French). Fayard.
- Jones, Michael (1988). Creation of Brittany: A Late Medieval State. The Hambledon Press.
- Sumption, Jonathan (2015). The Hundred Years War IV: Cursed Kings. Faber & Faber.
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