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Duke of Burgundy, John the Fearless, marries Margaret of Bavaria in political double wedding with his sister

John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in...

John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in 1419. He played a key role in French national affairs during the early 15th century, particularly in his struggle to remove the mentally ill King Charles VI and during the Hundred Years' War against the Kingdom of England.

Historical Significance

John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in 1419.

Key People

John the Fearless

Events Before

  1. King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne die

    King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne dies of plague in 1394.

  2. Maillotin uprising against taxes in France

    Maillotin uprising against taxes in France

  3. The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir t

    The 1383-85 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder begins after King Fernando dies without a male heir to the Portuguese throne

  4. Ferdinand I dies

    Ferdinand I dies

  5. Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland at the age of nine, despite being female

    Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland at the age of nine, despite being female

Events After

  1. Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian U

    Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian Union

  2. Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two

    Treaty of Windsor between Portugal and England is ratified at Windsor, cementing and strengthening ties between the two kingdoms. The treaty guarantees the mutual security of both nations and strengthens commercial ties. It is the oldest diplomatic alliance still in force. [1]

  3. Duke Philip the Stout forms Council of Flanders

    Duke Philip the Stout forms Council of Flanders

  4. Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) crowned King of Poland

    Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well.

  5. Battle at Sempach: Swiss beat Duke Leopold III of Austria

    Battle at Sempach: Swiss beat Duke Leopold III of Austria

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 12, 1385?
John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in 1419. He played a key role in French national affairs during the early 15th century, particularly in his struggle to remove the mentally ill King Charles VI and during the Hundred Years' War against the Kingdom of England.
Why is Duke of Burgundy, John the Fearless, marries Margaret of Bavaria in political... significant?
John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in 1419.
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