Blanche d'Évreux
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This article is about the 14th century princess, for the Golden Girls character, see Blanche Devereaux.
Blanche d'Évreux (1331 – 1398) was the Queen consort of Philip VI of France.
She was born a princess of Navarre, daughter of the queen regnant Joan II of Navarre and Philip d'Évreux.
Blanche and King Philip VI married on January 11, 1350. She was his second wife, after Joan who died of the plague. They had one daughter: Jeanne (1351–1371), who was intended to marry John I of Aragon, but who died upon the journey.
Blanche was interested in alchemy and had laboratories in some of her castles.[citation needed] She sponsored Nicolas Flamel.[citation needed]
[edit] In Popular Culture
In conspiracy theories, such as the one promoted in The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, Blanche d'Évreux has been alleged to be the seventh Grand Master of the Priory of Sion.
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| Preceded by Joan of Burgundy |
Queen of France 1350 |
Succeeded by Joanna I of Auvergne |
