Jeanne of Valois (c. 1294–1342)

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Jeanne of Valois (c. 1294–1342)

Countess of Hainault and Holland. Name variations: Jeanne de Valois; Joan Valois; Joan of Valois. Born around 1294; died on March 7, 1342; daughter of Charles III (1270–1325, son of Philip III of France), duke of Anjou and count of Valois, and Margaret of Anjou (c. 1272–1299); sister of Philip VI, king of France (r. 1328–1350); married William III the Good, count of Hainault and Holland, on May 19, 1305; children: William IV, count of Hainault and Holland (d. 1345); Margaret of Holland (d. 1356); Joan of Hainault (c. 1310–?); Philippa of Hainault (1314–1369).

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