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Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

1241 – 1288

French noble

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About Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

Lived 1241 – 1288 (aged 46–47). Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was a French royalty and feudatory.

Waleran I of Luxembourg (died 5 June 1288 in the Battle of Worringen ) was Lord of Ligny and La Roche around 1281.

Waleran was the second son of Henry V, Count of Luxembourg and Margaret of Bar. While his older brother Henry VI became Count of Luxembourg like their father, Waleran was the forefather and founder of what became the French branch of the House of Luxembourg, the so-called house of Luxembourg-Ligny.

Waleran married Jeanne, Dame de Beaurevoir, and had: Henry II, died 1304, 1295 Lord of Ligny Waleran II (1275–1354) Lord of Ligny, Roussy and Beauvoir, married Guyotte Châtelaine de Lille († 1338) Philipotte Elisabeth Marguerite, nun Marie (died 1337), married Jean de Ghistelles (killed in 1346 in the Battle of Crécy)

Waleran was killed together with his brother Henry VI, Count of Luxembourg in the Battle of Worringen against John I, Duke of Brabant. His eldest son, Henry II of Ligny, succeeded him.

Waleran of Luxembourg is one of the protagonists in Le Tournoi de Chauvency by trouvère Jacques Bretel.

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Important facts

Born
1241
Birth century
Occupation
Royalty, feudatory
Nationality
Positions held
Count of Ligny
Also known as
Waleran I

Family & relationships

Child
Henry II of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny
Child
Waleran II of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny
Parent
Henry V, Count of Luxembourg
Parent
Margaret of Bar

People in Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny?

French noble

When was Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny born?

Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was born in 1241.

When did Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny die?

Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny died on 5 June 1288 in Worringen.

What was Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny's occupation?

Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was a royalty and feudatory.

What nationality was Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny?

Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Waleran I of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

· Wikidata: Q478034

· DBpedia: Waleran I, Lord of Ligny

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