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Joan III
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Countess of Burgundy and Artois
Reign 1330–1347
Predecessor Joan II
Successor Philip I
Born 1/2 May 1308
Died 10/15 August 1347 (aged 39)
Spouse Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy
Issue Philip I, Count of Auvergne
House Capet
Father Philip V, King of France
Mother Joan II, Countess of Burgundy
Blason comte fr Nevers
Coat of arms of the Free County of Burgundy.

Joan III of Burgundy (1/2 May 1308 – 10/15 August 1347), also known as Joan of France was a reigning Countess of Burgundy and Artois in 1330–1349, She was also Duchess of Burgundy by marriage to Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy. She was the eldest daughter of King Philip V of France and Countess Joan II of Burgundy.

Biography

She was married in 1318 to Odo IV, Duke of Burgundy, as part of a settlement between the two men regarding the French succession (Odo had previously supported the right of his niece - and Joan's cousin - Queen Joan II of Navarre, to inherit the French throne as well); Joan thus became Duchess of Burgundy.

In 1330, she became Countess of Burgundy and Artois in her own right, following the death of her mother.

Joan and Odo had:

  • Philip

Philip predeceased her; her titles therefore passed to her grandson, Philip I of Burgundy upon her death in 1347.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Juana III de Borgoña para niños

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