Marie of Blois

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Marie of Blois was a 14th-century French noblewoman, daughter of Charles of Blois and Joanna of Penthièvre, who played a key dynastic role through her marriage into the Angevin royal house.

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instanceOf 14th-century French person
French noble
medieval noble
noblewoman
associatedWith Angevin claims to the Kingdom of Naples
French royal politics
child Charles of Anjou, Prince of Taranto
linked to: Charles I of Anjou

Louis II of Anjou
Marie of Anjou (daughter of Louis I of Anjou)
Yolande of Aragon
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
dynasticFunction Transmission of claims and territories through marriage
ethnicGroup French
familyName of Blois
father Charles of Blois
givenName Marie
historicalSignificance Strengthened Angevin influence in Western Europe through marriage alliance
languageSpoken Old French
memberOf House of Anjou
House of Blois
mother Joanna of Penthièvre
linked to: Joan of Penthièvre
nobleFamily House of Blois
nobleTitle Countess of Provence
Duchess of Anjou
notableRole Key dynastic figure in the Angevin royal house
Mediator of alliances between Blois-Penthièvre and Anjou
notableWork Dynastic consolidation of Angevin claims in France and Italy
partnerInDynasticAlliance House of Anjou
placeOfOrigin Brittany
positionHeld Countess consort of Provence
Duchess consort of Anjou
relative Charles of Blois
Joanna of Penthièvre
linked to: Joan of Penthièvre
spouse Louis I, Duke of Anjou
linked to: Louis I of Anjou
timePeriod 14th century
Late Middle Ages

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Louis I of Anjou spouse Marie of Blois
House of Penthièvre notableMember Marie de Blois
linked to: Marie of Blois
House of Châtillon notableMember Marie of Blois, Duchess of Anjou
linked to: Marie of Blois
Louis, Duke of Anjou spouse Marie of Blois
Louis III of Anjou paternalGrandmother Marie of Blois
Louis II of Anjou mother Marie of Blois
John I, Duke of Lorraine mother Marie of Blois
Joan of Penthièvre child Marie of Blois