Joanna of Bourbon facts for kids
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Joanna in the Parement de Narbonne, c. 1375
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| Queen consort of France | |
| Tenure | 8 April 1364 – 6 February 1378 |
| Coronation | 1 June 1364 |
| Born | 3 February 1338 Vincennes, France |
| Died | 6 February 1378 (aged 40) Paris, France |
| Burial | Basilique Saint-Denis |
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| House | Bourbon |
| Father | Peter I, Duke of Bourbon |
| Mother | Isabella of Valois |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Joanna of Bourbon (born 3 February 1338 – died 6 February 1378) was a Queen of France. She became queen when she married King Charles V. Joanna was an important political adviser to her husband. She was even chosen to be a possible regent if her son became king while still a child.
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Life as a Queen
Early Years
Joanna was born in the Château de Vincennes in France. Her parents were Peter I, Duke of Bourbon and Isabella of Valois. Isabella was also the half-sister of Philip VI of France, a previous king.
When Joanna was very young, there were plans for her to marry. From 1340 to 1343, people talked about her marrying Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy. The idea was to bring the region of Savoy closer to France. Later, she was also planned to marry Humbert, the Dauphin of Viennois, but this plan also did not happen.
Becoming Queen of France
On 8 April 1350, Joanna married her cousin, Charles V of France. They were married in Tain-l'Hermitage. Because they were second cousins, they needed special permission from the Pope to marry. They were both 12 years old, born only thirteen days apart.
When Charles became king in 1364, Joanna officially became the Queen of France.
Health and Role as Queen
Queen Joanna was sometimes described as having health challenges that affected her mind. After her son Louis was born in 1373, she went through a very difficult time with her health. This worried King Charles V a lot. He went on a special journey and prayed for her to get better.
When she did recover in 1373, King Charles V gave her a very important role. He named her the legal guardian and regent of France. This meant that if he died while their son was still too young to rule, Joanna would govern France.
Her Death and Burial
Joanna passed away at the royal home, Hôtel Saint-Pol in Paris. She died on 6 February 1378, just three days after her 40th birthday. Her death happened two days after she gave birth to her youngest child, Catherine.
The historian Jean Froissart wrote that Joanna took a bath even though her doctors advised against it. Soon after, she went into labor and died a couple of days after giving birth. The king was very sad about her death.
Her heart was buried in the Cordeliers Convent. Other parts of her body were buried at the Couvent des Célestins in Paris. This place was a very important burial site for royals, second only to the Basilica of Saint-Denis. The rest of her remains were then placed at the Saint-Denis Basilica.
Children of Joanna and Charles
Joanna and King Charles V had eight children together. Only two of them lived to become adults:
- Joanna (born September 1357 – died 21 October 1360)
- Bonne (born 1358 – died 7 December 1360)
- John (born 6 June 1366 – died 21 December 1366)
- Charles VI (born 3 December 1368 – died 22 October 1422), who became King of France.
- Marie (born 27 February 1370 – died June 1377)
- Louis (born 13 March 1372 – died 23 November 1407), who became the Duke of Orléans.
- Isabella (born 24 July 1373 – died 13 February 1377)
- Catherine (born 4 February 1378 – died November 1388). She married John of Berry, the Count of Montpensier.
See also
In Spanish: Juana de Borbón para niños
