John I of Châtillon (died 5 May 1280 in
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* Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, the French commune where the ''château'' is located
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), was
count of Blois
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from 1241 to 1280 and
lord of Avesnes
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.
Biography
He was the son of
Hugh I of Châtillon and
Marie of Avesnes.
In 1254, John married
Alix of Brittany, Dame de Pontarcy (d. 1287), daughter of
John I, Duke of Brittany
John I ( br, Yann, french: Jean; c. 1217/12188 October 1286), known as John the Red due to the colour of his beard, was Duke of Brittany from 1221 to his death and 2nd Earl of Richmond in 1268.
John was the eldest of three children born to Duche ...
and Blanche of Navarre. They had:
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Joan Joan may refer to:
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*: Joan of Arc, a French military heroine
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.
In 1256, he reunited
Chartres with
Blois
Blois ( ; ) is a commune and the capital city of Loir-et-Cher department, in Centre-Val de Loire, France, on the banks of the lower Loire river between Orléans and Tours.
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on the death of his cousin
Matilda of Amboise Matilda of Amboise (Mahaut, Mathilde d'Amboise; c. 1200 ‒ 12 May 1256) was the Countess of Chartres 1248-1256. She was the daughter of Sulpice III of Amboise and Isabella of Blois.
She married Richard II, Vicomte de Beaumont, but it seems they ...
. He passed these lands on to Joan before his death.
John and his wife founded several religious institutions, including the Monastery of La Guiche.
In 1260 John granted the parish of Chouzy the right to organize a match of joule (a precursor of
rugby) on
Whitsun
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, a right that was practised for more than five centuries. It was an example for other parishes, who obtained similar privileges from their lords.
He was named
Lieutenant General
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of France in 1270.
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1280 deaths
John I John I may refer to:
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* John I (bishop of Jerusalem)
* John Chrysostom (349 – c. 407), Patriarch of Constantinople
* John of Antioch (died 441)
* Pope John I, Pope from 523 to 526
* John I (exarch) (died 615), Exarch of Ravenna
* John ...
John I John I may refer to:
People
* John I (bishop of Jerusalem)
* John Chrysostom (349 – c. 407), Patriarch of Constantinople
* John of Antioch (died 441)
* Pope John I, Pope from 523 to 526
* John I (exarch) (died 615), Exarch of Ravenna
* John ...
Lords of Avesnes
Year of birth unknown