Yolande of Valois
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Yolande of Valois was a Duchess consort of Savoy. She was was a daughter of King Charles VII of France
, "The Victorious," and Marie of Anjou
. She married Duke Amadeus IX of Savoy in 1452. She was named after her grandmother, Yolande of Aragon
. She is sometimes known as Yolande of France. Yolande acted as regent of Savoy in 1472-78.
Her husband's retiring disposition and epilepsy
left her in control of the state, to struggle with the Savoyard barons. After his death in March 1472, she became regent for her son Philibert until her own death. Like her brother Charles
, she was an ally to Charles, duke of Burgundy against their own brother Louis XI of France
. After the humiliation of Burgundy at the Battle of Grandson
, the duke accused her of being in league with Louis and imprisoned her. After her release, she made peace with her brother and remained on good terms with him until her death.
With Amadeus she had ten children:
Charles VII of France
Charles VII , called the Victorious or the Well-Served , was King of France from 1422 to his death, though he was initially opposed by Henry VI of England, whose Regent, the Duke of Bedford, ruled much of France including the capital, Paris...
, "The Victorious," and Marie of Anjou
Marie of Anjou
Marie of Anjou was the Queen consort of King Charles VII of France from 1422 to 1461. Her mother, Yolande of Aragon, played a leading role in the last phase of the Hundred Years' War.-Family:...
. She married Duke Amadeus IX of Savoy in 1452. She was named after her grandmother, Yolande of Aragon
Yolande of Aragon
Yolande of Aragon, , was a throne claimant and titular queen regnant of Aragon, titular queen consort of Naples, Duchess of Anjou, Countess of Provence, and regent of Provence during the minority of her son...
. She is sometimes known as Yolande of France. Yolande acted as regent of Savoy in 1472-78.
Her husband's retiring disposition and epilepsy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
left her in control of the state, to struggle with the Savoyard barons. After his death in March 1472, she became regent for her son Philibert until her own death. Like her brother Charles
Charles de Valois, Duc de Berry
Charles de Valois, Duke of Berry was a son of Charles VII, King of France. He spent most of his life in conflict with his elder brother, King Louis XI of France.-Life:...
, she was an ally to Charles, duke of Burgundy against their own brother Louis XI of France
Louis XI of France
Louis XI , called the Prudent , was the King of France from 1461 to 1483. He was the son of Charles VII of France and Mary of Anjou, a member of the House of Valois....
. After the humiliation of Burgundy at the Battle of Grandson
Battle of Grandson
The Battle of Grandson, took place on 2 March 1476, was part of the Burgundian Wars, and resulted in a major defeat for Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy.- Siege of Grandson, February 1476 :...
, the duke accused her of being in league with Louis and imprisoned her. After her release, she made peace with her brother and remained on good terms with him until her death.
With Amadeus she had ten children:
- Louis of Savoy (1453)
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- Louise of Savoy (1462–1503), married in 1479 to Hugh de Chalon
- Philibert I of Savoy (1465–1482)
- Bernard of Savoy (1467)
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- Maria of Savoy (?–1511)