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Jean I, Duke of Alencon
Born1385
Château d'Essay
Died(1415-10-25)25 October 1415
Azincourt
Noble familyValois-Alençon
Spouse(s)Marie of Brittany
FatherPeter II of Alençon
MotherMarie Chamaillard
Coat of arms of the counts of Perche.
John I of Alençon fights against Henry of England and Edward of York at the Battle of Agincourt.

John I of Alençon, known as the Wise (1385 – 25 October 1415), was a French nobleman, killed at the Battle of Agincourt.

John was born in Château d'Essay, the son of Peter II of Alençon and Marie Chamaillard.[1] In 1404, he succeeded his father as Count of Alençon and Perche. He was made Duke of Alençon in 1414.

He commanded the second division of the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. When the English broke through the first division, he led a countercharge. He is sometimes credited with killing Edward, Duke of York, wounding Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and cutting an ornament from the crown of Henry V, King of England. He was overpowered by King Henry's bodyguard and slain before he could yield himself.[2]

Family

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In 1396, he married Marie of Brittany (1391–1446), daughter of John IV, Duke of Brittany.[3] They had five children:

  1. Pierre d'Alençon (1407, Argentan – 1408)
  2. Jean d'Alençon, Duke of Alençon (1409–1476)
  3. Marie d'Alençon (1410, Argentan, – 1412, Argentan)
  4. Jeanne d'Alençon (1412, Argentan – 1420)
  5. Charlotte d'Alençon (1413, Argentan – 1435, Lamballe)

He also had two illegitimate children:

  1. Pierre d'Alençon (d. 1424, Battle of Verneuil), Lord of Gallandon
  2. Marguerite d'Alençon, married Jean de St-Aubin, Lord of Preaux

References

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  1. ^ Autrand 1994, p. 859.
  • ^ Sumption 2015, p. 459.
  • ^ Jones 1988, p. 252.
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    John I, Duke of Alençon

    House of Valois-Alençon

    Cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty

    Born: 1385 Died: 26 October 1415
    Preceded by

    Peter II

    Count of Alençon
    1404–1414
    Succeeded by

    himself

    as Duke of Alençon
    Count of Perche
    1404–1415
    Succeeded by

    John II

    New creation Duke of Alençon
    1414–1415
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