Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont
| Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont | |
|---|---|
Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont | |
| Born | 9 January 1369 |
| Died | 25 October 1415 Agincourt |
| Spouse | Margaret of Joinville |
| Issue | Antoine Elisabeth Frederic Charles John |
| House | House of Lorraine |
| Father | John I, Duke of Lorraine |
| Mother | Sophie of Württemberg |
Frederick I, or Ferry I of Lorraine (9 January 1369 – 25 October 1415) was a Count of Vaudémont.
Frederick was the son of Duke John I of Lorraine (1346-1390) and Sophie of Württemberg (1343-1369).[1] He was a younger brother of Charles II. In 1394, Frederick married Margaret, the heiress of Vaudémont and Joinville, and became Count of these lands in her right.[2] He fought at the battle of Agincourt and was killed 25 October 1415.[3]
His children were:
- Antoine, who succeeded as Count of Vaudémont,
- Elisabeth, who married Philipp I of Nassau-Weilburg,
- Frederic, Lord of Rumigny,
- Charles, Lord of Bovines, and
- John, Lord of Fleurines
See also
References
- ^ Bogdan 2007, p. 284.
- ^ McDonald 2016, p. 561.
- ^ Bennett, Nicolle & Evans 2000, p. 37.
Sources
- Bennett, Matthew; Nicolle, David; Evans, Martin Marix (2000). Agincourt 1415. Bloomsbury.
- Bogdan, Henry (2007). La Lorraine des Ducs (in French). Perrin.
- McDonald, R. Thomas (2016). "Lorraine". In Kibler, William W.; Zinn, Grover A. (eds.). Medieval France: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. pp. 560–561.