Jean de Vienne (died 4 August 1351) was a French nobleman. Vienne was a son of Philippe de Vienne, lord of Pagny. He was the French commander of Mortagne in 1340 and governor of

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during the siege of Calais undertaken by King

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starting on 4 September 1346. After a long siege, Jean was forced to capitulate on 3 August 1347. Jean was married to Catherine de Jonvelle. He died on 4 August 1351 in Paris, France.

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