Paternal Family Tree: Capet
In 1374 [his father] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans [aged 1] and Catherine Hungary [aged 4] were married. She the daughter of Louis I King Hungary King Poland [aged 47] and Elizabeth Bosnia Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of [his grandfather] King Charles V of France [aged 35] and [his grandmother] Joanna Bourbon Queen Consort France [aged 35]. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
In 1389 [his father] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans [aged 16] and [his step-mother] Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of Gian Galeazzo Visconti 1st Duke Milan [aged 37] and Isabelle Valois. He the son of [his grandfather] King Charles V of France and [his grandmother] Joanna Bourbon Queen Consort France. They were first cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 23rd November 1402 Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville was born to Louis Valois I Duke Orléans [aged 30] and Mariette aka Yolande d'Enghien.
In 1406 [his half-brother] Charles Valois Duke Orléans [aged 11] and [his sister-in-law] Isabella Valois Queen Consort England [aged 16] were married at Compiègne, Oise. She by marriage Duchess Orléans. She the daughter of [his uncle] Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France [aged 37] and Isabeau Wittelsbach Queen Consort France [aged 36]. He the son of [his father] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans [aged 33] and [his step-mother] Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans [aged 35]. They were first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 23rd November 1407 [his father] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans [aged 35] was murdered on the orders of John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy [aged 36] at Paris [Map]. His son [his half-brother] Charles [aged 12] succeeded Duke Orléans.
In 1408 [his half-brother] Philip Valois Orléans Count Vertus [aged 11] was created Count Vertus. [his future sister-in-law] Catherine Valois Countess Vertus [aged 17] by marriage Countess Vertus.
In 1410 [his half-brother] Charles Valois Duke Orléans [aged 15] and [his sister-in-law] Bonne Armagnac Duchess Orléans [aged 10] were married. She by marriage Duchess Orléans. She the daughter of Bernard VII Count Armagnac [aged 47] and Bonne Valois Countess Armagnac and Savoy [aged 45]. He the son of [his father] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans and [his step-mother] Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England.
In 1410 [his half-brother] Philip Valois Orléans Count Vertus [aged 13] and [his sister-in-law] Catherine Valois Countess Vertus [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy [aged 38] and Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy [aged 47]. He the son of [his father] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans and [his step-mother] Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 1st September 1420 [his half-brother] Philip Valois Orléans Count Vertus [aged 24] died.
In April 1422 Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 19] and Marie Louvet were married at Bourges. He the son of Louis Valois I Duke Orléans and Mariette aka Yolande d'Enghien.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1439 Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 36] was appointed Count Dunois.
Chronicle of Gregory. 30th April 1439. And the laste day of Aprylle deyde the Erle of Warwyke [aged 57] at Roone [Map]. Ande the same year the Cardynalle Archebyschoppe of Yorke [aged 59], the Byschoppe of Northewyche [aged 51], the Byschoppe of Syn Davys and many othyr docters, and the Duke of Northefolke [aged 23], the Erle of Stafford [aged 36], the lord Bowcer, and the Lord Hungerforde [aged 39], with a grete mayny, wente unto Calys; and they hadde the [his half-brother] Duke of Orlyaunce [aged 44] with them for to trete of pes by twyne Ingelonde and Fraunce. And there mette with them the grete lordys of Fraunce, that is to wyte, of spyrytualle and temporalle, the Archebyschoppe of Raynys [aged 59], whythe many moo byschoppys, the Erle of Wendon [aged 63], a the Bastarde of Orlyaunce [aged 36], and many othyr lordys of Fraunce; and thedyr come the Byschoppe of Spayne and of Colayne, and many moo othyr dyvers contreys that com fro the Counselle of Basylle.
On 26th October 1439 Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 36] and Marie Harcourt [aged 19] were married. He the son of Louis Valois I Duke Orléans and Mariette aka Yolande d'Enghien. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
In 1440 [his half-brother] Charles Valois Duke Orléans [aged 45] and [his sister-in-law] Mary de la Marck Duchess Orléans were married. She by marriage Duchess Orléans. She the daughter of Adolph de la Marck I Duke Cleves [aged 66] and Marie Valois Duchess Cleves [aged 47]. He the son of [his father] Louis Valois I Duke Orléans and [his step-mother] Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1443 Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 40] was appointed Count Longueville.
In 1447 [his son] François Valois Duke Longueville was born to Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 44] and [his wife] Marie Harcourt [aged 27]. He married 2nd July 1466 Agnès de Savoy Duchess Longueville and had issue.
In 1449 [his daughter] Catherine Valois was born to Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 46] and [his wife] Marie Harcourt [aged 29].
On 1st September 1464 [his wife] Marie Harcourt [aged 44] died.
On 5th January 1465 [his half-brother] Charles Valois Duke Orléans [aged 70] died. His son [his nephew] Louis [aged 2] succeeded Duke Orléans.
On 2nd July 1466 François Valois Duke Longueville [aged 19] and Agnès de Savoy Duchess Longueville were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. He the son of Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 63] and Marie Harcourt.
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Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 24th November 1468 Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville [aged 66] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Godwinson: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King David I of Scotland
Kings France: Grand Son of King Charles V of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 15 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 6 Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France
son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois
son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France
Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France
Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples
Grandson of King Louis VIII of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Capet Countess Valois
Great Granddaughter of King Louis VIII of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Harold II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: King John "The Good" II of France
son of King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh IV Duke Burgundy
4 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert II Duke Burgundy
5 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Yolande Capet Duchess Burgundy
6 x Great Granddaughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan "Lame" Burgundy Queen Consort France
Granddaughter of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France
son of King Louis VIII of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy
daughter of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France
Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Grandfather: King Charles V of France
son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Luxembourg VI Count Luxembourg
5 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Luxembourg VII Holy Roman Emperor
5 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Avesnes Countess Luxembourg 4 x Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King John I of Bohemia
6 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John I Brabant
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bonne Luxembourg Queen Consort France
7 x Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia 5 x Great Grandson of King Harold II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland 6 x Great Grandson of King Harold II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna
Great x 2 Grandmother: Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Harold II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rudolph I King Romans 11 x Great Grandson of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 3 Grandmother: Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Hohenburg
Father: Louis Valois I Duke Orléans
son of King Charles V of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France
son of King Louis VIII of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont
son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France
Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon
Grandson of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burgundy Count Charolais
5 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Burgundy
6 x Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dampierre Countess Artois and Charolais
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon
Great Grandson of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Avesnes I Count Hainaut 4 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland 3 x Great Grandson of King Stephen I England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Hainaut
2 x Great Granddaughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hainaut Duchess Bourbon 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Great" Luxembourg V Count Luxembourg III Count Namur
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Luxembourg Countess Hainaut and Holland
5 x Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret of Bar Countess Luxembourg and Namur 4 x Great Granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Grandmother: Joanna Bourbon Queen Consort France
Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Louis IX of France
son of King Louis VIII of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Philip III of France
son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Provence Queen Consort France
Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Valois I Count Valois
son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: James I King Aragon
Grandson of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France
Great Granddaughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Harold II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Valois Duchess Bourbon
Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon III Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol 3 x Great Grandson of King Stephen I England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mahaut Chatillon Countess Valois Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John II Duke Brittany
3 x Great Grandson of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie Capet
Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Plantagenet
daughter of King Henry III of England
Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville
Grandson of King Charles V of France
Mother: Mariette aka Yolande d'Enghien