Margaret of Brabant, Countess of Flanders
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Margaret of Brabant was the second daughter of Duke John III of Brabant and Mary of Évreux
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She was the only child of Duke John to have children.
In 1347 she married Duke Louis II of Flanders
and became mother of Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
(1350–1405).
Through this daughter, Brabant came under the influence of Burgundy, when she married Philip the Bold
.
Marie d'Évreux
Marie d'Évreux was the eldest child of Louis d'Évreux and his wife Margaret of Artois. She was a member of the House of Capet and was Duchess of Brabant by her marriage to John III, Duke of Brabant....
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She was the only child of Duke John to have children.
In 1347 she married Duke Louis II of Flanders
Louis II of Flanders
Louis II of Flanders , also Louis III of Artois and Louis I of Palatine Burgundy, known as Louis of Male, was the son of Louis I of Flanders and Margaret I of Burgundy, and Count of Flanders.On his father's death at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, he inherited the counties of Flanders, Nevers, and...
and became mother of Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
Margaret of Dampierre was Countess of Flanders , Countess of Artois and Countess Palatine of Burgundy and twice Duchess consort of Burgundy...
(1350–1405).
Through this daughter, Brabant came under the influence of Burgundy, when she married Philip the Bold
Philip the Bold
Philip the Bold , also Philip II, Duke of Burgundy , was the fourth and youngest son of King John II of France and his wife, Bonne of Luxembourg. By his marriage to Margaret III, Countess of Flanders, he also became Count Philip II of Flanders, Count Philip IV of Artois and Count-Palatine Philip IV...
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