Margaret of France (1254–1271) was a member of the House of Capet and was Duchess of Brabant by her marriage to John I, Duke of Brabant.
| Margaret of France | |
|---|---|
 Margaret marries John | |
| Duchess consort of Brabant | |
| Tenure | 5 September 1270 – 1271 |
| Born | 1254 |
| Died | 1271 (aged 16 or 17) |
| Spouse | John I, Duke of Brabant |
| House | Capet |
| Father | Louis IX of France |
| Mother | Margaret of Provence |
Biography
editBorn in 1254, Margaret was a daughter of Louis IX of France and his wife Margaret of Provence.[1] Margaret was originally in 1257 betrothed to Henry IV, Duke of Brabant, son of Henry III, Duke of Brabant and Alice of Burgundy.[2] Henry was deposed in 1267. Henry's brother, John I, Duke of Brabant married Margaret on 5 September 1270.[1]
Margaret became pregnant in 1270/1271, giving birth to a son in 1271. Neither survived, with both dying shortly after the birth.
References
edit- ^ a b Richard 1983, p. xxiv.
- ^ Pippenger 2022, p. 150.
Sources
edit- Pippenger, Randall Todd (2022). Tales of a Minstrel of Reims in the Thirteenth Century. Translated by Rosenberg, Samuel N. Catholic University of America Press.
- Richard, Jean (1983). Lloyd, Simon (ed.). Saint Louis: Crusader King of France. Translated by Birrell, Jean. Cambridge University Press.