Biography of Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre 1468-1517

Paternal Family Tree: Grailly

Maternal Family Tree: Mathilda of Tubingen

On 7th March 1461 [her father] Gaston V Count Foix [aged 18] and [her mother] Magdalena Valois Countess Foix [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Foix. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Charles "Victorious" VII King France [aged 58] and [her grandmother] Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France [aged 56]. He the son of Gaston IV Count Foix [aged 38] and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre [aged 35]. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1468 Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre was born to [her father] Gaston V Count Foix [aged 25] and [her mother] Magdalena Valois Countess Foix [aged 24].

In 1470 [her father] Gaston V Count Foix [aged 27] was killed in a tournament.

In 1479 [her brother] Francis I King Navarre [aged 11] succeeded I King Navarre.

On 7th January 1483 [her brother] Francis I King Navarre [aged 15] died. His sister Catherine [aged 15] succeeded I Queen Navarre, Countess Foix.

In 1484 Jean III King Navarre [aged 15] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 16] were married. He by marriage King Navarre. She the daughter of Gaston V Count Foix and Magdalena Valois Countess Foix [aged 40]. They were third cousins.

On 19th May 1492 [her daughter] Anne Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 23] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 24].

On 29th March 1494 [her daughter] Magdalena Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 25] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 26]. She died aged ten in 1504.

In 1495 [her daughter] Catherine Albret Abbess Trinity Caen was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 26] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 27].

On 21st January 1495 [her mother] Magdalena Valois Countess Foix [aged 51] died.

Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.

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On 15th June 1496 [her daughter] Joan Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 27] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 28]. She died aged less than one years old.

After November 1496 [her daughter] Joan Albret [deceased] died.

In 1499 [her daughter] Quiteria Albret Abbess Montvilliers was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 30] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 31].

On 14th October 1501 [her son] Andrew Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 32] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 33]. He died aged one in 1503.

On 17th April 1503 [her son] Andrew Albret [aged 1] died.

On 18th April 1503 [her son] King Henry II of Navarre was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 34] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 35]. He married 1526 his third cousin once removed Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre, daughter of Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême and Louise of Savoy Countess Angoulême, and had issue.

In May 1504 [her daughter] Magdalena Albret [aged 10] died.

On 14th July 1505 [her daughter] Buenaventura Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 36] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 37]. She died aged five in 1511.

Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.

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In 1506 [her son] Martin Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 37] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 38]. He died aged six in 1512.

In 1508 [her son] Francis Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 39] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 40]. He died aged four in 1512.

On 12th December 1510 [her son] Charles Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 41] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 42].

In 1511 [her daughter] Buenaventura Albret [aged 5] died.

In 1512 [her son] Francis Albret [aged 4] died.

In 1512 [her son] Martin Albret [aged 6] died.

In 1513 [her daughter] Isabella Albret was born to [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 44] and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 45].

On 14th June 1516 [her husband] Jean III King Navarre [aged 47] died. His wife Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 48] continued to reign.

Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke

Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.

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On 12th February 1517 Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre [aged 49] died. Her son Henry [aged 13] succeeded II King Navarre.

Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre 1468-1517 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre 1468-1517

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Godwinson: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Grand Daughter of Charles "Victorious" VII King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre 1468-1517
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

King Henry II of Navarre [1]

Ancestors of Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre 1468-1517

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Grailly

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Grailly

Great x 2 Grandfather: Archambaud Grailly Count Foix

Great x 1 Grandfather: John I Count Foix

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabelle Countess Foix

GrandFather: Gaston IV Count Foix

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Albret

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret Countess Foix

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie d Louis and Isabel Craon Sully

Father: Gaston V Count Foix 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John I King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juana Manuel Queen of Castile 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter IV King Aragon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John II King Aragon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho Alfonso Ivrea 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter I King Portugal 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Inês Castro

GrandMother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Noble" III King Navarre 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles "Bad" II King Navarre 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Capet II Queen Navarre 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles III King Navarre 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Valois Queen Consort Navarre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Juan Manuel Prince of Villena 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Manuel Queen of Castile 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanca de la Cerda y Lara 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Charles V of France 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Hainaut Duchess Bourbon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joanna Bourbon Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Valois Duchess Bourbon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mahaut Chatillon Countess Valois Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: Charles "Victorious" VII King France 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrix Świdnica Holy Roman Empress

Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen "Magnificient Fop" Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick III King Sicily

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Duchess Bavaria 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Capet 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabeau Wittelsbach Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephano Visconti

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bernabò Visconti

Great x 4 Grandmother: Valentina Doria

Great x 2 Grandmother: Taddea Visconti Duchess Bavaria

Great x 4 Grandfather: Mastino II della Scala

Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Regina della Scala

Great x 4 Grandmother: Taddea da Carrara

Mother: Magdalena Valois Countess Foix 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Louis of Naples 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon I Count Blois 4 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles of Blois Duke Brittany 5 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Valois 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Chatillon Duchess Anjou 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Capet Count Penthièvre Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Capet Countess Penthièvre 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Avaugour Countess Penthièvre

GrandMother: Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso IV King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter IV King Aragon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon

Great x 2 Grandfather: King John I of Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter II King Sicily 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor of Sicily Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Valois Duchess Bar 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England