John VI of Harcourt (or John of Vaudémont) (1 December 1342 – 28 February 1389) was a

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. He was son of

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and Blanche of Ponthieu who was the sister of

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. He succeeded to his father's counties of

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and Harcourt and barony of

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on his

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in 1356 In 1359 John married Catherine (1342–1427), daughter of

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. They had the following children: *Charles (1366–1384) * John VII (1370–1452) *

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(1382–1422), viscount of Châtellerault and lord of Aarschot in Mézières,

archbishop of Rouen The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rouen (Latin: ''Archidioecesis Rothomagensis''; French: ''Archidiocèse de Rouen'') is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France. As one of the fifteen Archbishops of France, the Arch ...

*Blanche (died 1431),

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*Isabelle (1371–1443), in 1383 married

Humbert VI of Thoire en Villars Humbert, Umbert or Humberto (Latinized ''Humbertus'') is a Germanic given name, from ''hun'' "warrior" and '' beraht'' "bright". It also came into use as a surname. Given name ;Royalty and Middle Ages * Emebert (died 710) * Humbert of Maroille ...

*Jeanne (1372–1456), dame of Montaigle, in 1393 married

William II of Namur William II, Marquis of Namur (22 January 1355 – 10 January 1418) inherited the Marquisate of Namur from his father William I in 1391 and held it until his own death. His mother was Catherine of Savoy († 1388), daughter of Louis II of Savoy ...

*Marie, in 1405 married

Reinald IV, Duke of Guelders and Jülich Reginald IV ( – 25 June 1423) was the second duke to rule both Guelders and Jülich Reginald was the son of William II, Duke of Jülich and Maria of Guelders.Walther Möller, ''Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlechter im Mittelalter'' ...

(died 1423) and in 1426 married Rupert (died 1431), son of

Adolf, Duke of Jülich-Berg Adolf, Duke of Jülich-Berg (c. 1370 – 14 July 1437), was the first Duke of the combined duchies of Jülich and Berg. He was the son of William II of Berg and Anna of the Palatinate.Walther Möller, ''Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlech ...

*Catherine, nun *Marguerite (born 1378, date of death unknown), dame of Longueville and of Plaines, married John II lord of Estouteville, mother of

Guillaume d'Estouteville Guillaume d'Estouteville, OSB (c. 1412–1483) was a French aristocrat of royal blood who became a leading bishop and cardinal. He held a number of Church offices simultaneously. He conducted the reexamination of the case of Jeanne d'Arc an ...

*Jeanne, nun.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:John 06 Of Harcourt 1342 births 1389 deaths House of Harcourt