Guigues VIII. (Viennois)
Guigues VIII (* 1309 ; † July 28, 1333 ) was Dauphin of Viennois from 1318 to 1333. He was the son of the Dauphin Jean II ( house La Tour-du-Pin ) and Beatrix of Hungary ( house Anjou ).
He was nine years old when his father died in 1318. His paternal uncle, Henri de la Tour-du-Pin , Bishop of Metz, took over his reign until 1323 . In 1325, at the age of 16, he won a clear victory over Savoy at Varey near Pont-d'Ain ; however, his argument with these neighbors continued until his death.
The French influence increased under his reign also through his marriage to Isabella, the daughter of the French king Philip V , who gave him command of the 7th Corps at the Battle of Cassel (1328) . The king gave him the Maison aux Piliers on the Place de Grève in Paris for his performance in this battle .
He died during a Savoyard siege of his castle La Perrière in 1333. He was followed as Dauphin by his brother Humbert II , who transferred the county to the later King Charles V 16 years later .
Web links
- [1] at fmg.ac (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean II |
Dauphin von Viennois 1319–1333 |
Humbert II |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Guigues VIII. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Guigues VIII. De la Tour-du-Pin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dauphin of Viennois (1318–1333) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1309 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 28, 1333 |