Blanche d'Evreux

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For the character in The Golden Girls played by Rue McClanahan, see Blanche Devereaux

Blanche d'Évreux (1331 – 1398) Queen consort of France, second wife of Philip VI. She was daughter of Philip d'Évreux and Joan II of Navarre.

She was interested in alchemy, sponsored Nicholas Flamel, and had laboratories in some of her castles.

A 20th century hoax alleged her to have been the 7th Grand Master of the Priory of Sion.

Preceded by Joan of Burgundy

Queen of France 1350 – 1350

Succeeded by Joanna I of Auvergne