Joan of Navarre (regent) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joan of Navarre |
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| Countess consort of Foix | |
| Tenure | 22 February 1412 - July 1413 |
| Born | 1382 |
| Died | July 1413 Béarn |
| Spouse | John I, Count of Foix |
| House | Évreux |
| Father | Charles III of Navarre |
| Mother | Eleanor of Castile |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Joan of Navarre (born in 1382 – died in July 1413) was an important princess from the Kingdom of Navarre. She was expected to become the queen of Navarre from 1402 until her death in 1413. She also served as a ruler (called a regent) for Navarre when her father was away between 1409 and 1411.
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Early Life and Family
Joan was the oldest child of King Charles III of Navarre and Queen Eleanor. Her mother, Eleanor, was the daughter of King Henry II of Castile. Joan had three younger sisters: Blanche, Beatrice, and Isabella.
Becoming Heir to the Throne
In 1401, Joan was first planned to marry Martin I of Sicily. He was the heir to the throne of Aragón. However, these plans changed. Instead, Martin married Joan's younger sister, Blanche.
Joan herself married John, Viscount of Castellbò on November 12, 1402, in a place called Olite. John was the future leader of the County of Foix in France. They were married for eleven years but did not have any children.
Just one month after her wedding, Joan was officially recognized as the "heir presumptive" to the throne of Navarre. This means she was next in line to become queen. This happened in Olite on December 3, 1402. The important people of Navarre, called the Estates of Navarre, promised their loyalty to Joan and John as their future rulers. This decision was made because Joan's only brothers, Charles and Louis, had both died earlier that year.
Health and Regency
In 1404, Joan got smallpox, a serious illness. She was treated by a Jewish doctor named Abraham Comineto. Later, when she was ruling Navarre, she had her own doctor, Salomon Gotheynno, who was also Jewish.
Joan took charge of Navarre for her father, King Charles III. She ruled while he was away in Paris between 1409 and 1411. This role is called a "regent," meaning she governed the kingdom in her father's place.
Later Life and Death
In 1412, Joan became the Countess of Foix. This happened when her husband, John, took over from his father as the Count of Foix.
Joan passed away in July 1413 in a region called Principality of Béarn. She did not have any children. After her death, her younger sister Blanche became the next heir to the throne of Navarre. Blanche later became Queen Blanche I of Navarre on September 8, 1425, after their father, Charles III, died.
See also
In Spanish: Juana de Navarra, condesa de Foix para niños
