Joan I, Countess of Burgundy

Joan I (1191–1205), also called Joanna of Hohenstaufen, was ruling Countess of Burgundy 1200-1205, daughter of Otto I, Count of Burgundy, and Margaret, Countess of Blois.[1]

Born in 1191, Joan was countess from the time of her father's assassination at Besançon in 1200 until her own death in 1205, whereupon her sister, Beatrice II, succeeded her.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Family of Margaret of Blois
  2. ↑ Women in power
Preceded by
Otto I		 Countess of Burgundy
1200–1205 		Succeeded by
Beatrice II
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