Biography of Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile 1339-1361

Paternal Family Tree: Capet

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Geneva Countess Savoy 1180-1252

1356 Battle of Poitiers

1369 Death of Peter I King Castile

In 1339 Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile was born to Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 28) and Isabella Valois Duchess Bourbon (age 26). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.38%.

Around Jul 1353 Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 18) and Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile (age 14) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 42) and Isabella Valois Duchess Bourbon (age 40). He the son of Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile and Maria Burgundy Queen Consort Castile (age 40). They were third cousin once removed. 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.

Battle of Poitiers

On 19 Sep 1356 the army of Edward "Black Prince" (age 26) defeated the French and Scottish army led by King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) at the Battle of Poitiers

King John "The Good" II of France was captured by three captains including Ivon aka John Fane.

The the English army included: Bernard Brocas (age 26), Thomas Felton (age 26), James Audley (age 38), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 43), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 28), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 61), Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 21), Ralph Ferrers (age 27), William Scrope (age 31), William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 28), Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 37), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58), William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 18), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 44), John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 33), Thomas Arderne (age 19), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 36), Richard Pembridge (age 36), Jean Grailly (age 25), Robert de Fouleshurst (age 26) and John Sully (age 73)

John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 31) probably fought having received letters of protection to travel overseas.

Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 53) protected the baggage train.

The French and Scottish army included: King John "The Good" II of France, Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 14), Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 12), Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 26), John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count of Eu (age 35); all captured.

Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon and William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 33) fought.

[her father] Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 45) was killed. His son [her brother] Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 19) succeeded II Duke Bourbon.

Before 24 Aug 1358 [her illegitimate brother-in-law] Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 24) and Juana Manuel Queen of Castile (age 19) were married. He the illegitmate son of Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile and Eleanor Guzman. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1361 Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile (age 22) died.

Death of Peter I King Castile

On 23 Mar 1369 [her former husband] Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 34) was murdered by his half-brother [her illegitimate brother-in-law] Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile (age 35) outside the wall of the castle of Montiel, La Mancha. His half brother Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile succeeded II King Castile.

[her father] Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon and [her mother] Isabella Valois Duchess Bourbon were married. She by marriage Duchess Bourbon. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Charles Valois I Count Valois and [her grandmother] Mahaut Chatillon Countess Valois. He the son of [her grandfather] Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon and [her grandmother] Mary Hainault Duchess Bourbon. They were second cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile 1339-1361 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Henry III of England 1207-1272

Raymond Berenguer Provence IV Count Provence 1198-1245

Royal Ancestors of Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile 1339-1361

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

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile 1339-1361

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: King Louis VIII of 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 Grandfather: Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont 2 x Great Grand Son 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

GrandFather: Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Odo III Duke Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Vergy Duchess Burgundy

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Burgundy Count Charolais 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet III Count Dreux

Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aénor de Saint-Valéry

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archambaud "Great" Dampierre

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archambaud "Young" Dampierre

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alix Forez

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Dampierre Countess Artois and Charolais

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol

Great x 3 Grandmother: Yolande Chatillon

Father: Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Avesnes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bouchard Avesnes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adela Guise

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hainault I Count Hainault 4 x Great Grand Son 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

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hainault II Count Hainault II Count Holland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gerulfing I Count Holland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Floris Gerulfing IV Count Holland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Guelders Countess Holland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Hainault 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mathilde Reginar Countess Holland and Palatine Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Metz Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

GrandMother: Mary Hainault Duchess Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxemburg III Duke Limburg

Great x 3 Grandfather: Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Saarbrücken Duchess Limburg

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur

Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainault and Holland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar 2 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet II Count Dreux

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Capet Countess of Bar

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux

Blanche Bourbon Queen Consort Castile 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III 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: King Louis VIII of 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 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son 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

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso II King Aragon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter II King Aragon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: James I King Aragon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Béla III of Hungary

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Andrew II of Hungary

Great x 2 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon

Mother: Isabella Valois Duchess Bourbon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter III Chatillon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Chatillon I Count Blois V Count Saint Pol

Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon III Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Avesnes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Avesnes 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Reginar II Duke Brabant Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Metz Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Swabia

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Swabia Duchess Brabant

GrandMother: Mahaut Chatillon Countess Valois Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John "The Red" Capet I Duke Brittany 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alix Thouars Duchess of Brittany 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Capet II Duke Brittany 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald IV King Navarre 3 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche "Navarre" Blois Duchess Brittany 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes of Beaujeu Countess Savoy

Great x 1 Grandmother: Marie Capet Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John of England Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Plantagenet Daughter of King Henry III of England