Margaret of Bourbon (1211–1256)
| Margaret of Bourbon | |
|---|---|
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| Spouse | Theobald I of Navarre |
| Issue |
Theobald II of Navarre Beatrice of Navarre, Duchess of Burgundy Henry I of Navarre |
| Born | 1211 |
| Died | 12 April 1256 |
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Margaret of Bourbon (1211 – 12 April 1256) was the Countess of Champagne and Queen of Navarre. Margaret was the daughter of Archambaud VIII of Bourbon[1][2] and his first wife Alix of Forez.
In 1232 she married Theobald I of Navarre.[3][4] Their children were:
- Eleonore
- Peter (1265)
- Margaret, who in 1255 married Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine and bore him Theobald II of Lorraine
- Theobald II of Navarre
- Beatrice of Navarre, Duchess of Burgundy
- Henry I of Navarre
Theobald died in 1253 and Margaret acted as regent for her eldest son Theobald with James I of Aragon until he came of age in 1256. Margaret eventually had Theobald married to Isabella, daughter of Louis IX of France.[5]
Margaret died in Provins, 12 April 1256. She is buried in Clairval.[6]
References
- ↑ Chronica Albrici Monachi Trium Fontium 1231, MGH SS XXIII, p. 930.
- ↑ Georges Bordonove, Saint-Louis, 1984.
- ↑ Layettes du Trésor des Chartes II, 2231, p. 247.
- ↑ Marguerite de BOURBON, Queen of Navarre
- ↑ Élisabeth ou Isabelle de France by Ferdinand Hoefer
- ↑ Margaret's family
| Margaret of Bourbon (1211–1256) Born: 1211 Died: 12 April 1256 | ||
| Preceded by Constance of Toulouse |
Queen consort of Navarre 1232–1253 |
Succeeded by Isabella of France |