Biography of Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 1339-1384

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Mathilda of Tubingen

1348 Black Death Plague Outbreak

1360 Treaty of Brétigny

1364 Death of John II King France

On 28 Jul 1332 [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 13) and [his mother] Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of King John I of Bohemia (age 35) and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia. He the son of King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 38) and Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 39). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 23 Jul 1339 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou was born to King John "The Good" II of France (age 20) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 24) at Château de Vincennes, Vincennes.

1348 Black Death Plague Outbreak

In Jun 1348 the 1348 Black Death Plague Outbreak arrived in England. The first of many occurrences. It is estimated to have killed between 25 to 60 percent of the population of around six million. The outbreak lasted through 1349 recurring in 1362, 1369 and regularly thereafter until its last significant outbreak in The Great Plague of 1666.

On 11 Sep 1349 [his mother] Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 34) died of plague in Maubisson, Pontoise.

On 19 Feb 1350 [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 30) and [his step-mother] Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France (age 23) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne. He the son of King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 56) and Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France. They were half second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 22 Aug 1350 [his grandfather] King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 56) died. His son [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 31) succeeded II King France: Capet Valois.

In 1360 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 20) and Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Anjou. She the daughter of Charles "Saint" Chatillon Duke Brittany (age 41) and Joan "Lame" Capet Countess Penthièvre (age 41). He the son of King John "The Good" II of France (age 40) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

In 1360 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 20) was created I Duke Anjou.

Treaty of Brétigny

On 08 May 1360 King Edward III of England (age 47) and [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 41), and their eldest sons Edward "Black Prince" (age 29) and the future [his brother] King Charles V of France (age 21), ratified the Treaty of Brétigny at Calais [Map]. Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 20) and [his brother] John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 19) were given as hostages.

[his brother] Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 18) was ransomed. The treaty confirmed lands held by King Edward III of England (age 47) including Aquitaine.

King John "The Good" II of France (age 41) was ransomed for three million écus being released after the payment of the first third.

Bishop William of Wykeham (age 40) was present.

The Treaty was signed on 24 Oct 1360 at Calais.

In 1362 [his father] King John "The Good" II of France (age 42) returned returned to captivity as a result of his son Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 22) escaping.

In 1362 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 22) escaped at Calais [Map].

Death of John II King France

On 01 Jul 1364 [his father] King John "The Good" II of France was informed that his son had escaped from his captivity. John announced he would return to England as a matter of honour. He left around Dec 1363 arriving in London to parades and feasts.

On 08 Apr 1364 King John "The Good" II of France (age 44) died at Savoy Palace [Map]. His son [his brother] King Charles V of France (age 25) succeeded V King France: Capet Valois.

In 1370 [his daughter] Marie Valois Anjou was born to Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 30) and [his wife] Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%.

On 05 Oct 1377 [his son] King Louis of Naples was born to Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 38) and [his wife] Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou (age 32) at Toulose. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%.

In 1380 [his son] Charles Valois was born to Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 40) and [his wife] Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou (age 35). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%.

After 1383 [his daughter] Marie Valois Anjou (age 13) died.

On 20 Sep 1384 Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 45) died. His son [his son] King Louis of Naples (age 6) succeeded Louis II Duke Anjou.

In 1404 [his former wife] Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou (age 59) died.

Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 1339-1384 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King John "The Good" II of France 1319-1364

Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 1315-1349

Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245

Royal Ancestors of Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 1339-1384

Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 5 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Royal Descendants of Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 1339-1384

King Louis of Naples x 1

Ancestors of Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 1339-1384

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis "Lion" VIII King France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip "Bold" III King France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

GrandFather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis "Lion" VIII King France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Charles Capet of Sicily Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Béla IV King of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen V of Hungary

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuman

Father: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh III Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Odo III Duke Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Metz Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugues Vergy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Vergy Duchess Burgundy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet II Count Dreux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Capet III Count Dreux

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux

Great x 2 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Valery

Great x 3 Grandmother: Aénor de Saint-Valéry

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adele Ponthieu

GrandMother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip II of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis "Lion" VIII King France 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso VIII King Castile

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso Barcelona II Count Provence

Great x 3 Grandfather: Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gersenda II Sabran Countess Provence

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savoy I Count Savoy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy

Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VI Count Luxemburg 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry of Bar II Count of Bar 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Capet Countess of Bar

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Avesnes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bouchard Avesnes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Guise

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Avesnes Countess Luxemburg 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret II Countess Flanders 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Blois Countess Flanders 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandFather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John I Brabant

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur

Mother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Ottokar I of Bohemia

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna

GrandMother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 2 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Romans

Great x 1 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Burkhard V Count Hohenberg

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Hohenburg

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rudolph II Count Palatine of Tubingen

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilda of Tubingen