Jean I, Count of Foix ( fr. Jean I de Foix ), also known as Jean de Foix Grailie ( 1382 - May 4, 1436 ) - Count Foix and Viscount Bearna since 1428, son of Arsambo de Grai and Isabella de Foix . In 1412-1428 he was the co-ruler of his mother.
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Biography
According to the agreement concluded in Tarbes on May 10, 1399, Jean's parents received the county of Foix on the condition that they abandon the alliance with the British. Jean and his brother Gaston went to the French royal court as hostages.
In 1406, Charles VI of France recognized Jean as heir to the county of Foix. He participated in several military operations, including the siege of Bordeaux in 1404-1405. In 1409, Jean accompanied the Aragonese king Martin on the Sardinian expedition against the Genoese.
In 1402, Jean married Juan, the eldest daughter of the barbaric king Charles III . She was recognized as the heiress of the Navarre throne, but died in 1413. There were no children in this marriage.
In 1412, after the death of his father, Jean became Earl of Foix, but until 1428 he ruled with his mother.
During the Hundred Years' War, Jean de Foix supported either the British or the French, depending on personal gain.
In 1415, by agreement with the Count of Armagnac Bernard VII, Jean became the Earl of Bigorra . This title was recognized after him by the French king in 1425. From 1416, he was Governor of Dauphine , in 1425 he was appointed Governor of the Languedoc and received the Viscountry of Lautrec . He also bought the Viscount Vilmour.
By marrying Juan of Urghel, the granddaughter of the King of Pedro IV of Aragon, he returned to the house of Foix the possessions of Rosan and Martorell that had been lost by his uncle Mathieu .
Jean de Foix died on May 4, 1446. He was succeeded by his son - Gaston IV .
Family
The first time Jean de Foix married in 1402 - on Juan , the heiress of Navarre . There were no children. In 1422, Jean married Jeanne d'Albray, daughter of Charles d'Albray . They had two children:
- Gaston IV (November 27, 1422 - July 25/28, 1472) - Count of Foix.
- Pierre (d.1454) - Viscount de Lautrec.
After the death of his second wife, Jean de Foix in 1436 married for the third time - to Juan, daughter of Jaime II of Urhelsky and Isabella of Aragon. They had no children.
Jean de Foix had four illegitimate children from unknown lovers:
- Isabella (d. 1486), from 1443 the wife of Bernard, Baron de Caun
- Bernard, seigneur de Gerderest
- Jean, Baron de Miossen, Seneschal Bearn
- Pierre, abbot of the monastery of Saint-Croix in Bordeaux.