Beatrice d'Avesnes
Daughter of Baldwin of Avesnes and his wife Felicitas of Coucy
About Beatrice d'Avesnes
Lived 1268 – 1321 (aged 52–53). Beatrice d'Avesnes was a French aristocrat and nun.
Beatrice d'Avesnes (died: 1321) was a daughter of Baldwin of Avesnes and his wife Felicitas of Coucy. Baldwin was the son of Bouchard IV of Avesnes. In 1310, she founded Beaumont Abbey.
Beatrice married, in 1265, Count Henry VI of Luxembourg and was the mother of: Henry VII (1274–1313), Count of Luxemburg, King of the Romans in 1308 and Emperor in 1312 Walram (d. 1311), Lord of Dourlers, Thirimont en Consorre Felicitas (d. 1336), married in 1298 John Tristan (d. 1309), Count of Leuven Baldwin (1285–1354), Archbishop of Trier (1307–1354) Margaret (d. 1336), a nun in Lille and in Marienthal.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Beatrice d'Avesnes?
daughter of Baldwin of Avesnes and his wife Felicitas of Coucy
When was Beatrice d'Avesnes born?
Beatrice d'Avesnes was born in 1268 in Valenciennes.
When did Beatrice d'Avesnes die?
Beatrice d'Avesnes died on 25 February 1321 in Couvent des Dames de Beaumont.
What was Beatrice d'Avesnes's occupation?
Beatrice d'Avesnes was an aristocrat and nun.
What nationality was Beatrice d'Avesnes?
Beatrice d'Avesnes was French.
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