Count Auvergne

Count Auvergne is in Counts of France.

In 872 Bernard Plantapilosa Poitiers Margrave Aquitaine [aged 30] was appointed II Count Auvergne.

In 886 William "Pious" Poitiers I Duke Aquitaine [aged 10] was appointed I Count Auvergne.

In 1314 Robert VI Auvergne Count Auvergne [aged 64] died. His son Robert [aged 32] succeeded XII Count Auvergne.

On 13th October 1325 Robert VII Auvergne XII Count Auvergne [aged 43] died. His son William [aged 21] succeeded XII Count Auvergne, II Count Boulogne.

Before 1344 Philip Burgundy I Count Auvergne [aged 20] and Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France [aged 17] were married. He by marriage I Count Auvergne. She the daughter of William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne [aged 36]. He the son of Odo IV Duke Burgundy [aged 48] and Joan Capet Duchess Burgundy [aged 35]. They were half second cousin once removed. 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 29th September 1360 Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France [aged 34] died. Her son Philip [aged 14] succeeded Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.

On 21st November 1361 Philip I Duke Burgundy [aged 15] died. His great uncle John succeeded Count Auvergne.

On 24th March 1386 John I Count of Auvergne died. His son John succeeded II Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.

In 1394 John II Count Auvergne died. His daughter Joan [aged 16] succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.

On 7th September 1423 Bertrand IV Count Auvergne [aged 63] died. His son Bertrand [aged 33] succeeded V Count Auvergne.

Around 1424 Joan II Countess of Auvergne Duchess Berry [aged 46] died. Her half first cousin once removed Marie [aged 47] succeeded Countess Auvergne and Countess Boulogne.

On 7th August 1437 Marie I Countess Auvergne [aged 60] died. Her son Bertrand [aged 47] succeeded Count Auvergne and Count Boulogne.

On 20th March 1461 Bertrand Auvergne V Count Auvergne [aged 71] died. His son Bertrand [aged 44] succeeded VI Count Auvergne.

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On 26th September 1497 Bertrand Auvergne VI Count Auvergne [aged 80] died. His son Jean [aged 30] succeeded III Count Auvergne.