Franz Phoebus

Land of the House of Foix (1477):
- County of Foix (1589)
- County of Bigorre (1322)
- Vice-county of Béarn (1589)
- Kingdom of Navarre (1589)
- Andorra (-)
John of Foix-Étampes , uncle of Francis Phoebus:
- Vice-county Narbonne (1507)

Franz Phoebus ( French : François Phébus or François-Febus , Spanish : Francisco Febo , * November / December 1466 , † January 30, 1483 in Pamplona ) was King of Navarre from 1479 to 1483.

He was the only son of Gaston von Foix ( 1444-1470 ), Prince of Viana (1462-1470), and Madeleine of France (1443-1495), sister of the French King Louis XI.

Coat of arms of Franz Phoebus

In 1472, when his paternal grandfather, Gaston IV. Von Foix , died, he inherited his title at the age of five, namely Count of Foix , Co-Prince of Andorra , Vice-Count of Béarn , Count of Bigorre and Peer of France . In 1479, on the death of his paternal grandmother, Eleanor of Navarre , he inherited the crown of the Kingdom of Navarre from her at the age of twelve. Since he was still a minor, he was under the rule of his mother in all offices.

His short and hard-fought reign ended when he was poisoned while playing the flute. He died unmarried and childless. He was succeeded by his sister Katharina .

predecessor	Office	successor
Eleanor	King of Navarre 1479–1483	Catherine
Gaston IV./XI./I./IV.	Count of Foix 1472–1483	Catherine
Gaston IV./XI./I./IV.	Vice Count of Béarn 1472–1483	Catherine
Gaston IV./XI./I./IV.	Count of Bigorre 1472–1483	Catherine
Gaston IV./XI./I./IV.	Co-Prince of Andorra 1472–1483	Catherine

personal data
SURNAME	Franz Phoebus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Francis of Navarre
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	King of Navarre
DATE OF BIRTH	November 1466 or December 1466
DATE OF DEATH	January 30, 1483
Place of death	Pamplona