Robert V of Dreux ( – 22 March 1329),

Count of Dreux The Counts of Dreux were a noble family of France, who took their title from the chief stronghold of their domain, the château of Dreux, which lies near the boundary between Normandy and the Île-de-France. They are notable for inheriting the D ...

and Braine, was the eldest son of

John II of Dreux John II of Dreux (1265–1309), called John the Good, Count of Dreux and Braine, was the son of Robert IV of Dreux and Beatrice, Countess of Montfort. Robert fought with Philip IV of France in his wars in Flanders, including the sieges of Veurn ...

. His mother was Peronelle de Sully, the principal lady of

Joan II, Countess of Burgundy Joan II, Countess of Burgundy (french: Jeanne; c. 1287/88 – 21 January 1330), was Queen of France by marriage to Philip V of France; she was also ruling Countess of Burgundy from 1303 to 1330 and ruling Countess of Artois in 1329-1330. Biograph ...

's household. Robert was a supporter of Joan II's husband,

Philip V of France Philip V (c. 1293 – 3 January 1322), known as the Tall (french: Philippe le Long), was King of France and Navarre (as Philip II) from 1316 to 1322. Philip was the second son of King Philip IV of France and Queen Joan I of Navarre. He was grant ...

. He succeeded his father as Count of Dreux in 1309 and reigned until his death in 1329. He married Marie d'Enghien in April 1321, but died without issue on 22 March 1329 in Braine and was succeeded by his brother,

John III of Dreux John III ( – 1331), Count of Dreux, was the second son of John II of Dreux and of Jeanne of Beaujeu. Marriage and family John succeeded his elder brother Robert in 1329. Around that time, he married Ida, daughter of Guy II, lord of Rosny ...

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