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3 unusual facts about Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans


Blanche of France

Blanche of France (1328–1382), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Évreux; wife of Philip of Valois, Duke of Orléans

Charles IV of France

After two months, Jeanne gave birth to another daughter, Blanche, and thus Philip became king and in May was consecrated and crowned Philip VI.

Princess Blanche

Blanche of France, Duchess of Orléans (1328–1382), daughter of Charles IV of France and Jeanne d'Évreux; wife of Philip of Valois, Duke of Orléans


Blanche of France, Infanta of Castile

Blanche of France (French: Blanche de France) (1253–1323) was a daughter of King Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence, and sister of King Philip III of France and Queen Isabella of Navarre.

Jean Marie, Duke of Châteauvillain

His sister Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, future Duchess of Orléans would move Jean Marie's body to the Royal Chapel, Dreux; Dreux is today the burial site of the Royal House of Orléans which descends from Marie Adélaïde and her husband, Philippe Égalité.


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