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Margaret, Countess of Anjou

1273 – 1299

French noble

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Lived 1273 – 1299 (aged 25–26). Margaret, Countess of Anjou was a French aristocrat.

Margaret (French: Marguerite d'Anjou); (1272 – 31 December 1299) was Countess of Anjou and Maine in her own right and Countess of Valois, Alençon and Perche by marriage. Margaret's father was King Charles II of Naples, whilst her husband was Charles, Count of Valois (third son of King Philip III of France), and her older brother was Saint Louis of Toulouse; her nephew was King Charles I of Hungary.

Born in 1272, Margaret was a daughter of Charles II of Naples and his queen Mary of Hungary, the daughter of Stephen V of Hungary. Her father ceded to her husband, Charles of Valois, the Counties of Anjou and Maine as her dowry. She married Charles of Valois, a son of Philip III of France, at Corbeil in August 1290. Their children included:

Isabella of Valois (1292–1309); married John III, who would become Duke of Brittany. Philip VI of France (1293 – 22 August 1350), first king of the Valois Dynasty. Catherine (1299 – died young).

Countess Margaret was succeeded by her eldest son.

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Important facts

Born
1273
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Count of Anjou
Also known as
Margaret of Anjou

Family & relationships

Spouse
Charles, Count of Valois
Child
Charles II, Count of Alençon
Child
Isabella of Valois (1292–1309)
Child
Joan of Valois, Countess of Hainaut
Child
Margaret of Valois, Countess of Blois
Child
Philip VI of France
Parent
Charles II of Naples
Parent
Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Margaret, Countess of Anjou?

French noble

When was Margaret, Countess of Anjou born?

Margaret, Countess of Anjou was born in 1273.

When did Margaret, Countess of Anjou die?

Margaret, Countess of Anjou died on 31 December 1299 in Paris.

What was Margaret, Countess of Anjou's occupation?

Margaret, Countess of Anjou was an aristocrat.

What nationality was Margaret, Countess of Anjou?

Margaret, Countess of Anjou was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret, Countess of Anjou

· Wikidata: Q241350

· DBpedia: Margaret, Countess of Anjou

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