Arms of the ducs de Berry (after 1376)

The title of Duke of Berry (Duc de Berry) in the French nobility was frequently created for junior members of the French royal family. The first creation was for John, third son of John II, King of France, in 1360. He died in 1416 without surviving male issue, and the title was then recreated for his great-nephew the Dauphin John, Duke of Touraine, eldest son of Charles VI, King of France, who died shortly afterwards. The third creation was in 1417 for the next son of Charles VI, Charles, who had also been given the title Duke of Touraine. He succeeded to the throne in 1422 as Charles VII, King of France. His younger son Charles was given the duchy of Berry in 1461, but exchanged it for that of Normandy in 1465. He died in 1472. The fifth creation was in 1517 for Margaret, daughter of Charles, Count of Angoulême and only sister of Francis I, King of France. She died in 1549, and the duchy was created anew in 1550 for her niece Margaret, sister of Henry II, King of France, who died in 1574. Her nephew Francis, Duke of Alençon, brother of Charles IX, King of France, was created Duke of Anjou, of Berry and of Touraine in 1576, which titles became extinct on his death in 1584. The title was not again used until 1686, when Charles, third son of Louis, the Grand Dauphin and grandson of Louis XIV, King of France, received the title (but not the duchy) at his birth. He was created Duke of Alençon et d'Angoulême in 1710, but continued to use the title of Berry until his death in 1714. The ninth person to use the title was Louis, grandson of Louis XV, King of France, who was also given the Berry title at his birth in 1754. He became Dauphin in 1765 and succeeded as Louis XVI, King of France in 1774. His younger brother Charles, Count of Artois, was given the duchy of Berry in 1776, but he continued to be known by his comital title. 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Duke of Berry, first creation (1360)

• John, Duke of Berry (1340–1416)

Events October 24 - The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years War. ... John of Valois, the Magnificent, (November 30, 1340 – March 15, 1416) was Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers and Montpensier. ... Events Europe has about 74 million inhabitants. ... May 30 - The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. ...

Duke of Berry, second creation (1416)

• John, Duke of Berry (1398–1417)

May 30 - The Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. ... Jean de Touraine (August 31, 1398 – April 5, 1417) was the fourth son and ninth child of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. ... Events Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed. ... Events Antipope Benedict XIII is deposed, and Pope Martin V is elected. ...

Duke of Berry, third creation (1417)

• Charles, Duke of Berry (1403–1461), succeeded as [Charles VII of France|Charles VII]] in 1422

Events Antipope Benedict XIII is deposed, and Pope Martin V is elected. ... Charles VII the Victorious, a. ... Events July 21 - Battle of Shrewsbury. ... Events February 2 - Battle of Mortimers Cross - Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Owen Tudor and his son Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke in Wales. ...

Duke of Berry, fourth creation (1461)

• Charles of Valois, Duke of Berry (1446–1472), exchanged Berry for Normandy in 1465

Events February 2 - Battle of Mortimers Cross - Yorkist troops led by Edward, Duke of York defeat Lancastrians under Owen Tudor and his son Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke in Wales. ... For other people of the same name, see Charles, Duke of Berry. ... Events Mehmed II Sultan of the Ottoman Empire is forced to abdicate in favor of his father Murad II by the Janissaries. ... February 20 - Orkney and Shetland are returned by Norway to Scotland, due to a defaulted dowry payment Possible discovery of Bacalao (possibly Newfoundland, North America) by João Vaz Corte-Real. ...

Duke of Berry, fifth creation (1517)

• Margaret of Angouleme, Duchess of Berry (1492–1549)

January 22 - Battle of Ridanieh: The Turkish forces of Selim I defeat the main Mamluk army in Egypt under Touman Bey. ... Marguerite of Navarre (April 11, 1492 - December 21, 1549), also known as Marguerite of Angouleme and Margaret of Navarre, was the queen consort of King Henry II of Navarre. ... 1492 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events July - Ketts Rebellion Francis Xavier arrives in Japan. ...

Duke of Berry, sixth creation (1550)

• Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry (1523–1574)

Events February 7 - Julius III becomes Pope. ... Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry (June 5, 1523 - September 14, 1574) was the daughter of Francis I, King of France and his first wife, Claude of France, the daughter of Louis XII, King of France and Anne, Duchess of Brittany. ... Events April - Battle of Villalar - Forces loyal to Emperor Charles V defeat the Comuneros, a league of urban bourgeois rebelling against Charles in Spain. ... Year 1574 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ...

Duke of Berry, seventh creation (1576)

• Francis, Duke of Anjou (1555–1584)

Events May 5 - Peace of Beaulieu or Peace of Monsieur (after Monsieur, the Duc dAnjou, brother of the King, who negotiated it). ... Hercule François, Duke of Anjou and Alençon, (March 18, 1555 – June 19, 1584) was the youngest son of Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici. ... Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ... 1584 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

Duke of Berry, eighth creation (1686)

• Charles, Duke of Berry (1686–1714)

Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... Battle of Gangut, by Maurice Baquoi, 1724-27. ...

Duke of Berry, ninth creation (1754)

• Louis, Duke of Berry (1754–1793), succeeded as Louis XVI, King of France in 1774.

1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Louis XVI of France Louis XVI (23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was King of France and Navarre from 1774 until 1791, and then King of the French from 1791 to 1792. ... 1754 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Louis XVI of France Louis XVI (23 August 1754 – 21 January 1793) was King of France and Navarre from 1774 until 1791, and then King of the French from 1791 to 1792. ... Chesma Column in Tsarskoe Selo, commemorating the end of the Russo-Turkish War. ...

Duke of Berry, tenth creation (1776)

• Charles, Counte of Artois, Duke of Berry (1757–1836), succeeded as Charles X, King of France in 1824.
• His second son was Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry (1778–1820).