Person:John I, Duke of Alençon (1)

Jean I _____, duc d'Alençon
b.9 May 1385
m. 20 Oct 1371
  1. Marie of Alencon1373 - 1417
  2. Jean I _____, duc d'Alençon1385 - 1415
  3. Catherine _____, of AlençonBef 1396 - 1462
  1. Pierre d'Alençon1407 - 1408
  2. Jean II _____, duc d'Alençon1409 - 1476
  3. Jeanne d'Alençon1412 - 1420
  4. Marie d'Alençon
  5. Charlotte d'Alençon1413 - 1435
  • HJean I _____, duc d'Alençon1385 - 1415
  1. Pierre _____, bâtard d'Alençon
Facts and Events
Name Jean I _____, duc d'Alençon
Gender Male
Birth[2] 9 May 1385 Château d'Essay
Marriage Contract 26 Jun 1396 to Marie de Bretagne
Marriage to Unknown
Death[2] 25 Oct 1415 Agincourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France Combatant of Agincourt
Reference Number? Q1377908?


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John I of Alençon, known as the Wise (1385 – 25 October 1415), was a French nobleman, killed at the Battle of Agincourt.

John was born in Château d'Essay, the son of Peter II of Alençon and Marie de Chamaillard. In 1404, he succeeded his father as Count of Alençon and Perche. He was made Duke of Alençon in 1414.

He commanded the second division of the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. When the English broke through the first division, he led a countercharge. He is sometimes credited with killing Edward, Duke of York, wounding Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, and cutting an ornament from the crown of Henry V, King of England. He was overpowered by King Henry's bodyguard and slain before he could yield himself.

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References
  1.   John I, Duke of Alençon, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Anselme (de Sainte-Marie). Histoire généalogique de la maison royale de France, des pairs et grands officiers de la Couronne. (Paris: la Compagnie des Libraires, 1726-1733)
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