Joan of Évreux facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joan of Évreux |
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Tomb effigy, 1372
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| Queen consort of France and Navarre | |
| Tenure | 5 July 1324 – 1 February 1328 |
| Coronation | 11 May 1326 |
| Born | 1310 |
| Died | 4 March 1371 (aged 60–61) Château de Brie-Comte-Robert, Brie-Comte-Robert, France |
| Burial | Basilica of St Denis, France |
| Spouse | Charles IV of France |
| Issue | Blanche, Duchess of Orléans |
| House | House of Évreux |
| Father | Louis, Count of Évreux |
| Mother | Margaret of Artois |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Joan of Évreux (born 1310 – died 4 March 1371) was a French queen. She was the third wife of King Charles IV of France. This made her the Queen of France and also the Queen of Navarre.
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Life of Queen Joan
Joan was the daughter of Louis, Count of Évreux and Margaret of Artois. She was also the first cousin of King Charles IV. Because they were cousins, Joan and Charles needed special permission from the Pope to get married. Pope John XXII gave them this permission.
Joan and Charles had three daughters: Jeanne, Marie, and Blanche. At that time, a rule called Salic law meant that daughters could not inherit the throne. Because the royal couple did not have any sons, the direct family line of the Capetian dynasty ended.
Queen Joan died on 4 March 1371. She passed away at her castle, the Château de Brie-Comte-Robert, which is near Paris. She was buried at the Basilica of St Denis. This church is a very important place where many Kings and Queens of France are buried.
Queen Joan's Special Items
Two special items that belonged to Queen Joan are still around today. These are her prayer book and a beautiful statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus.
The Book of Hours
Joan's prayer book is known as the Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux. It is now kept in The Cloisters collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Her husband, King Charles, likely gave her this book as a gift between 1324 and 1328.
The book was made by a famous artist named Jean Pucelle. It contains the usual prayers for different times of the day. It also includes special prayers for Saint Louis, who was Joan's great-grandfather.
The Virgin and Child Statue
Another important item is a small statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. This statue is made of gilded silver and enamel. It is about 69 centimeters (27 inches) tall. Joan left this statue to the monastery of St Denis outside Paris. Today, you can see it at the Louvre Museum.
See also
In Spanish: Juana de Evreux para niños
