Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont facts for kids
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Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont
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| Born | 9 January 1369 |
| Died | 25 October 1415 Agincourt |
| Spouse | Margaret of Joinville |
| Issue | Antoine Elisabeth Frederic Charles John |
| House | House of Lorraine |
| Father | John I, Duke of Lorraine |
| Mother | Sophie of Württemberg |
Frederick I, also known as Ferry I of Lorraine, was an important count who lived a long time ago. He was born on January 9, 1369, and sadly passed away on October 25, 1415. He died during a famous battle called the Battle of Agincourt. Frederick was known as the Count of Vaudémont.
Early Life and Family
Frederick was the son of John I, Duke of Lorraine, who was a powerful duke. His mother was Sophie of Württemberg. He also had an older brother named Charles II, Duke of Lorraine.
In 1394, Frederick married a woman named Margaret of Joinville. Margaret was very important because she was the heiress to two lands: Vaudémont and Joinville. This meant she would inherit these lands. Because he married her, Frederick became the Count of Vaudémont and Joinville through her right. This is sometimes called jure uxoris, meaning "by right of his wife."
Frederick started a new branch of his family, called the House of Vaudémont. This new family line was connected to the older and larger House of Lorraine.
Frederick's Children
Frederick and Margaret had several children. These children continued the family line and held important positions:
- Antoine: He became the next Count of Vaudémont after his father.
- Elisabeth: She married Philipp I of Nassau-Weilburg, who was a count from another important family.
- Frederic: He became the Lord of Rumigny.
- Charles: He became the Lord of Bovines.
- John: He became the Lord of Fleurines.
Family Legacy
Many years later, there were some problems with who would rule in the main family line of Lorraine. Because of these issues, Frederick's great-grandson, René of Vaudémont, became the Duke of Lorraine in 1473. This shows how important Frederick's family branch became in history.
