Jean de Créquy
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Jean de Créquy was born in 1395 into the military Créquy family
, dating back to the 10th century, the son of Jean IV (1366–1411) and Jeanne de Roye]] (1375–1434).
He became seigneur (lord of the manor) of Créquy
, Canaples
and Fressin
on the death of his father and was one of the first ‘Knights of the Golden Fleece’, an order started by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.
He saw action throughout the Hundred Years War, on either side of the conflict. Jean V was in the service of Philip, Duke of Burgundy(whose allegiances changed twice) and took part in the defence of Paris
against Joan of Arc
in 1429 and became French ambassador to Aragon
.
In 1456, he married Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne (died 1469), the daughter of Bertrand de La Tour d'Auvergne and Jacquette du Peschin.
They had two children: Jacqueline (1457–1509) and Jean (1458–1480).
Jean de Crequy died in 1474.
Créquy family
-Origins:Créquy , is a French family which originated in Artois, and took its name from a small lordship of Créquy, in the present Pas-de-Calais...
, dating back to the 10th century, the son of Jean IV (1366–1411) and Jeanne de Roye]] (1375–1434).
He became seigneur (lord of the manor) of Créquy
Créquy
Créquy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:One of many small villages in Artois, Créquy gives it name to the small stream, the Créquoise, that rises in the nearby hills and is one of the waterways of the 'Seven Valleys' tourist...
, Canaples
Canaples
Canaples is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.- Geography :Canaples is situated on the D933 road, some north of Amiens.- Population :- External links :* * *...
and Fressin
Fressin
Fressin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated east of Montreuil, at the junction of the D155 and the D154 roads. Fressin nestles in the valley of the Planquette, one of several small rivers that flow through...
on the death of his father and was one of the first ‘Knights of the Golden Fleece’, an order started by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy.
He saw action throughout the Hundred Years War, on either side of the conflict. Jean V was in the service of Philip, Duke of Burgundy(whose allegiances changed twice) and took part in the defence of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
against Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" , is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the...
in 1429 and became French ambassador to Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
.
In 1456, he married Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne (died 1469), the daughter of Bertrand de La Tour d'Auvergne and Jacquette du Peschin.
They had two children: Jacqueline (1457–1509) and Jean (1458–1480).
Jean de Crequy died in 1474.
See also
- Créquy familyCréquy family-Origins:Créquy , is a French family which originated in Artois, and took its name from a small lordship of Créquy, in the present Pas-de-Calais...
- List of Knights of the Golden Fleece