Friedrich III. (Lorraine)
Friedrich III. ( called Ferry in France ) (* 1238 ; † December 31, 1302 ) from the House of Châtenois was Duke of Upper Lorraine from 1251 until his death. He was the only son of Duke Matthew II and Catherine of Limburg .
He was not yet thirteen when his father died, so his mother reigned him for the first few years. In 1255 he married Margaret of Navarre, daughter of Theobald I , King of Navarre and Count of Champagne , and Margaret of Bourbon .
This marriage led to rapprochement between France and Lorraine. This connection was strengthened when the daughter ( Johanna I of Navarre ) of the brother ( Henry I ) of his wife Margarete married Philip the Fair , later King of France , in 1284 .
During his reign he fought against the Bishop of Metz until Pope Clement IV excommunicated him and placed the duchy under an interdict .
family
Friedrich and Margarete had the following children:
- Theobald II. (1263-1312), his successor in Lorraine
- Matthias († 1282), Lord of Beauregard
- Friedrich († 1299), Bishop of Orléans (1297–1299)
- Friedrich († around 1320), Lord of Plombières , Romont and Brémoncourt
- Gerhard (1317 attested)
- Isabella († 1335), married (I) Ludwig Elegans (1267–1290), son of Duke Ludwig II of Bavaria, (II) Heinrich, Herr von Sully , (III) Heinrich III. , Count of Vaudémont († 1348)
- Katherina, mistress of Romont , married Konrad II († 1350), Count of Freiburg , in 1290
- Agnes, married, Johann II. († 1302), Lord of Harcourt
- Margarethe, married Count Eberhard I of Württemberg
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew II |
Duke of Lorraine 1251–1302 |
Theobald II. |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Friedrich III. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Upper Lorraine |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1238 |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1302 |