John I of Ponthieu (d. July 11, 1302, Kortrijk, County of Flanders, Kingdom of France) was

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. He was son of Ferdinand II, Count of Aumale, and Laura of Montfort. After the death of his father in 1260, he became co-ruler in the County of

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with his grandmother Joan. They reigned together until her death in 1279. John contested the claim of his aunt

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to the County of

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from 1279 until being paid off by regent

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in 1293. John married Ida of Meulan, and had a son

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(1293–1343), who succeeded him. John fought as a knight in the French army against the Flemish in the

Battle of the Golden Spurs The Battle of the Golden Spurs (; ) or 1302 Battle of Courtrai was a military confrontation between the royal army of Kingdom of France, France and rebellious forces of the County of Flanders on 11 July 1302 during the 1297–1305 Franco-Flem ...

on July 11, 1302 near Kortrijk, and was one of the many nobles killed in the battle.

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