Johann (Marle and Soissons)
Johann von Luxemburg (French: Jean de Luxembourg , * around 1436; † June 22, 1476 in Murten ) from the House of Luxemburg-Ligny was Count of Marle and Soissons and a Burgundian troop leader.
Johann's parents were Ludwig I of Luxembourg, Gf. von Saint-Pol († 1475) and Johanna von Bar . After his mother's death in 1462, he inherited the counties of Marle and Soissons.
He served the dukes of Burgundy , Philip the Good and Charles the Bold , as a troop leader. In 1471 Duke Karl appointed him leader of the rearguard in the Burgundian army and in 1473 he was accepted into the Order of the Golden Fleece . On June 22nd, 1476 Johann fell during the battle of Murten .
Since he died unmarried, his property passed to his brother Peter II .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Smedt, Chevaliers calls him "chef de l'arrière-garde de l'armee bourguignonne".
See also
Commons : Jean de Luxembourg-Soissons - Collection of images, videos and audio files
bibliography
- Raphael de Smedt (ed.): Les chevaliers de l'ordre de la Toison d'or au XVe siècle. Notices bio-bibliographiques. 2nd improved edition. Peter Lang, Frankfurt 2000, ISBN 3-631-36017-7 , pp. 176f. ( Kiel work pieces. D 3).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jeanne |
Count of Marle 1462–1476 |
Pierre II. De Luxembourg |
| Jeanne |
Count of Soissons 1462–1476 |
Pierre II. De Luxembourg |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johann |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johann of Luxembourg; Jean de Luxembourg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count of Marle and Soissons and a Burgundian troop leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1436 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 22, 1476 |
| Place of death | Murten |