Michelle of Valois
| Michelle of Valois | |
|---|---|
St Bavon , Ghent | |
| Spouse |
Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (m. 1409) |
| Issue | Agnes |
| House | Valois |
| Father | Charles VI of France |
| Mother | Isabeau of Bavaria |
Michelle of France (11 January 1395 – 8 July 1422), also called Michelle of Valois, was Duchess consort of Burgundy as the first wife of Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, called "Philip the Good". She was born a princess of France as the daughter of Charles VI, King of France and Isabeau of Bavaria.
Life
Early life
Michelle of France was born on 11 January 1395 as the seventh child and fifth daughter of
Mont Saint-Michel in 1393. The children of the royal family were raised with great care. Their mother purchased luxurious toys, clothes and gifts for them, and regularly corresponded with them when they were apart. During pandemics, she ensured they were sent to safety in the countryside.[1]
Marriage
In June 1409, at the age of 14, Michelle married 13-year-old
died in infancy
.
On 10 September 1419, Michelle's father-in-law
mental instability of King Charles VI (Michelle's father). It is possible that John had been behind the deaths of Michelle's two brothers, Louis (1397–1415) and John (1398–1417). It has also been suggested that the Armagnac party wanted John dead to prevent a likely rapprochement between him and the dauphin, which could have diminished their influence. Michelle became melancholic (what we would today call extremely depressed
) following the assassination.
Death
confidante
dismissed shortly before Michelle's death. However, no charges were ever brought up against her.
Her widower married two more times, first two years after her death to
illegitimate children from a total of 24 documented mistresses
, two of whom were certainly born during his marriage to Michelle.
Ancestry
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References
- ^ Rachel Gibbons; Isabeau of Bavaria, Queen of France (1385-1422): The Creation of an Historical Villainess
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