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Louis I

1272 – 1322

Count of Nevers and Count of Rethel

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About Louis I

Lived 1272 – 1322 (aged 49–50). Louis I was an aristocrat.

Louis I (1272 – 22 July 1322) was suo jure Count of Nevers and jure uxoris Count of Rethel.

Louis was a son of Robert III, Count of Flanders, and Yolande, Countess of Nevers. He succeeded his parents as Count of Nevers. In December 1290, he married Joan, Countess of Rethel, and thus became her co-ruler in the County of Rethel. They had two children: Joanna of Flanders Louis I, Count of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel

He died in Paris shortly before his father and thus never succeeded his father as Count of Flanders.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Louis I?

Count of Nevers and Count of Rethel

When was Louis I born?

Louis I was born in 1272.

When did Louis I die?

Louis I died on 22 July 1322 in Paris.

What was Louis I's occupation?

Louis I was an aristocrat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Louis I

· Wikidata: Q1394448

· DBpedia: Louis I of Nevers

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