John VIII, Count of Vendôme facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John VIII |
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| Born | 1425 |
| Died | 6 January 1477 (aged 51–52) Lavardin |
| Spouse | Isabelle de Beauvau |
| Father | Louis, Count of Vendôme |
| Mother | Jeanne de Laval |
John VIII de Bourbon (born 1425 – died January 6, 1478) was an important French nobleman. He was the Count of Vendôme from 1446 until his death. A count was a powerful ruler of a specific area, similar to a duke or a prince. John VIII was a member of the famous House of Bourbon, which was a very important royal family in France. He was the son of Louis, Count of Vendôme, and he took over his father's title.
John VIII was a close helper, or "courtier," to King Charles VII of France. During this time, France was fighting against England in a long conflict known as the Hundred Years' War. John VIII helped the king by fighting against the English in regions like Normandy and Guyenne.
Later, he supported King Louis XI. However, he wasn't always a favorite of the king. Because of this, he spent more time at his own home, the Château of Lavardin. He worked on finishing the building of this beautiful castle.
Family Life and Children
In 1454, John VIII married Isabelle de Beauvau. Isabelle was the daughter of Louis de Beauvau, who was a high-ranking military leader called a Marshal in the region of Provence. Together, John and Isabelle had several children:
- Jeanne (1460–1487), who married Louis of Joyeuse in 1477.
- Catherine, who married Gilbert de Chabannes.
- Jeanne, who married John II, Duke of Bourbon and later John III, Count of Auvergne.
- Renée, who became an Abbess (the head of a convent) at Fontevraud.
- François, Count of Vendôme (1470–1495), who became the next Count of Vendôme after his father.
- Louis, who became the Prince of La Roche-sur-Yon.
- Catherine, who married Engelbert, Count of Nevers.
- Isabelle, who became an Abbess at la Trinité de Caen.
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