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Encyclopedia > Clemence d'Anjou

Clémence d'Anjou, also called Clementia of Hungary (French: Clémence de Hongrie) (1293-October 12, 1328), Queen consort of France and Navarre, was the second wife of King Louis X of France. Events May 20 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala The Minoresses (Franciscan nuns) are first introduced into England Births Deaths Categories: 1293 ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... Events Augustiner brew Munich May 1 - Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton - England recognises Scotland as an independent nation after the Wars of Scottish Independence May 12 - Nicholas V is consecrated at St Peters Basilica in Rome by the bishop of Venice. ... King George V of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Mary A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. ... Capital Pamplona (Basque: Iruña) Official language(s) Spanish; Basque co-official in the north of community. ... Louis X of France Louis X the Quarreller, also called the Headstrong or the Stubborn, (French: Louis X le Hutin, Spanish: Luis el Obstinado) (October 4, 1289 – June 5, 1316), King of France from 1314 to 1316, was a member of the Capetian Dynasty. ...


She was the daughter of Charles Martel of Anjou, titular King of Hungary, and Clementia of Habsburg, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf I. She was the niece of Charles of Valois by his first wife, Marguerite of Anjou and Sicily. Charles Martel ( September 8, 1271 - Naples August 12, 1295), also known as Charles I Martel, Charles Martel d Anjou, and (in Italian) Carlo Martello was the son of king Charles II of Naples and Maria of Hungary, the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary. ... The Kingdom of Hungary (Hungarian: Magyar Királyság) is the name of a multiethnic kingdom that existed in Central Europe from 1000 to 1918. ... The Holy Roman Emperor was, with some variation, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the predecessor of modern Germany, during its existence from the 10th century until its collapse in 1806. ... The brass of the tomb of Rudolph I in Speyer Rudolph I (Rudolph of Hapsburg) (May 1, 1218 - July 15, 1291) was a German king. ... Charles III of Valois (March 12, 1270 – December 16, 1325) was the third son of Philip III of France and Isabella of Aragon. ...


When Philip IV of France died, his eldest son Louis of Navarre became King of France. His wife, Marguerite, had been locked up in Château-Gaillard since 1314, having been found guilty of adultery by the King, on the testimony of, amongst others, her sister-in-law, Isabelle; since there had been no formal divorce, Marguerite technically became Queen consort with Philip's death, but was kept locked up. In 1315, however, the Queen died - allegedly strangled to allow her husband to remarry - and Louis was able to remarry. He chose Clemence, and they married on August 19[citation needed], 1315; she was crowned Queen at Reims on August 24. Philip IV the Fair (French: Philippe IV le Bel) (1268 – November 29, 1314) was King of France from 1285 until his death. ... Louis X the Quarreller (French: Louis X le Hutin) (October 4, 1289 - June 5, 1316), King of France from 1314 to 1316, was a member of the Capetian Dynasty. ... Margaret of Burgundy, 1290-1315 was a princess of the Ducal family of Burgundy of Capetians. ... Château-Gaillard Château-Gaillard is a ruined medieval castle, located above the town of Les Andelys, in the Eure département of Normandy, France. ... Events June 24 - Battle of Bannockburn. ... Adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a partner other than the lawful spouse. ... [[Image:Retour d Isabelle de France en pimp, Edward III. Jean Fouquet, 1455x1460. ... For the record label, see Divorce Records. ... King George V of the United Kingdom and his consort, Queen Mary A queen consort is the wife and consort of a reigning king. ... Events August 13 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events August 13 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. ... Reims (English traditionally Rheims) (pronounced in French) is a city of northern France, 144 km (89 miles) east-northeast of Paris. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ...


Louis died in June 1316, leaving Clemence several months pregnant. Her brother-in-law, Philippe, became regent, denying the rights of Clemence's step-daughter Jeanne, who was too young and whose paternity was doubtful, and of Clemence herself, who was considered unsuitable to be regent. She gave birth to a son named John in November 1316. King from the moment of his birth, he lived only four days, whereupon the throne was seized by his uncle, who became Philip V. Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... Philip V the Tall (French: Philippe V le Long) (1293 - January 3, 1322) was King of France from 1316 to 1322, a member of the Capetian dynasty. ... Regent, from the Latin, a person selected to administer a state because the ruler is a minor or is not present or debilitated. ... Joan II, Juana II, or Jeanne II, Queen of Navarre (1311 - 1349) - was the only daughter of King Louis X of France (Luis I of Navarre) and his first wife, Margaret of Burgundy. ... John I the Posthumous (French: Jean Ier le Posthume) (November 15, 1316 – November 20, 1316) was King of France for the five days he lived. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... Philip V the Tall (French: Philippe V le Long) (1293 - January 3, 1322) was King of France from 1316 to 1322, a member of the Capetian dynasty. ...


Clemence then left the court for Avignon. She then in 1318 went into retirement in the Dominican convent of Aix-en-Provence. She returned to Paris several years later, and died on October 12, 1328, at age thirty five. She was buried on October 15 in the Jacobin convent. City flag City coat of arms Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Département Vaucluse (préfecture) Arrondissement Avignon Canton Chief town of 4 cantons Intercommunality Communauté dagglomération du Grand Avignon Mayor Marie-Josée Roig... This article is about an abbey as a religious building. ... Aix (prounounced eks), or, to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, Aix-en-Provence is a city in southern France, some 30 km north of Marseille. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... Events Augustiner brew Munich May 1 - Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton - England recognises Scotland as an independent nation after the Wars of Scottish Independence May 12 - Nicholas V is consecrated at St Peters Basilica in Rome by the bishop of Venice. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ...


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    Preceded by
    Margaret of Burgundy
    Queen consort of Navarre
    13151316
    Succeeded by
    Jeanne de Bourgogne
    Queen of France
    13151316


     
     

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