Margaret, Countess of Anjou facts for kids
Margaret of Anjou was an important noblewoman who lived a long time ago, from 1272 to 1299. She was known as the Countess of Anjou and Maine because she inherited these titles herself. She also became the Countess of Valois, Alençon, and Perche when she married. Her father was King Charles II of Naples, and her husband was Charles, Count of Valois. He was the third son of King Philip III of France.
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Margaret with her sisters in the Bible of Naples
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| Countess of Anjou and Maine | |
| Reign | 1290 – 1299 |
| Predecessor | Charles II |
| Successor | Philip I |
| Co-Sovereign | Charles III |
| Born | 1272 |
| Died | 31 December 1299 (aged 27) |
| Burial | Église des Jacobins, Paris |
| Spouse | Charles, Count of Valois |
| Issue among others... |
Isabelle, Hereditary Princess of Brittany Philip VI, King of France Joan, Countess of Hainaut Margaret, Countess of Blois Charles II, Count of Alençon |
| House | Capetian House of Anjou |
| Father | King Charles II of Naples |
| Mother | Mary of Hungary |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Who Was Margaret of Anjou?
Margaret of Anjou was a powerful countess in the late 1200s. She held important titles in France. Her family was very well-known in Europe. She was connected to kings and queens through her parents and her marriage.
Her Family and Early Life
Margaret was born in 1272. Her father was King Charles II of Naples. Her mother was Mary of Hungary. Mary was the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary. This means Margaret had royal blood from both sides of her family!
When Margaret got married, her father gave her husband, Charles of Valois, the areas of Anjou and Maine. This gift was part of her dowry. A dowry was money or property that a bride's family gave to her husband when they got married.
Marriage and Children
Margaret married Charles, Count of Valois in August 1290. The wedding took place in a town called Corbeil. Charles was a son of King Philip III of France, making him a very important person.
Margaret and Charles had several children together. Their children included:
- Isabelle (1292–1309), who married John III, Duke of Brittany.
- Philip VI of France (born around 1293, died 1350). He later became King of France.
- Joan of Valois.
- Margaret of Valois (1295–1342).
- Charles II, Count of Alençon (1297-1346).
Margaret of Anjou passed away on December 31, 1299. Her eldest son, Philip, took over her titles.
See also
In Spanish: Margarita de Anjou (1273-1299) para niños
