Jean d'Artois, comte d'Eu
Jean d'Artois, comte d'Eu (* August 29, 1321 ; † April 6, 1387 ), also called Jean Sans Terre (German: Johann ohne Land ), was Count of Eu from 1351 to 1387 . He was the son of Robert III. d'Artois , Lord of Conches-en-Ouche and Count of Beaumont-le-Roger , and of Johanna von Valois (1304-1363).
Because of his father's betrayal, his paternal inheritance was confiscated. He, his two brothers and his mother were imprisoned at Château-Gaillard . King John II released him from captivity in 1350 and gave him the county of Eu in February 1351 , whose previous owner, the Connétable Raoul II. De Brienne , had been executed. In 1351 he was also admitted to the French Privy Council and appointed Deputy to the King in Normandy . In 1356 he took part in the Battle of Maupertuis , where he was captured by the English, brought to London and released shortly afterwards.
With a marriage contract of July 11, 1352, he married Isabelle de Melun , daughter of Johann I , Vice Count of Melun , and Isabeau d'Antoing. Your children were:
- Jeanne (1353–1420), ⚭ Simon de Thouars, Count von Dreux ( House of Thouars );
- Jean (1355-1363);
- Robert II (1356-1387), Count of Eu;
- Philippe (1358–1397), Count of Eu, Connétable of France ;
- Charles (1359-1368);
- Isabeau (1361-1379).
Web links
- JEAN d'Artois "Sans-Terre" at Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf IV. |
Count of Eu 1351-1387 |
Robert IV |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Jean d'Artois, comte d'Eu |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jean Sans Terre; Johann without a country; John of Artois; John IV of Eu |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Eu |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 29, 1321 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 6, 1387 |