Mahaut dArtois, Countess of Artois, County of Burgundy, Philip IV, Robert III dArtois, succession crisis, Hundred Years War, French royalty, nobility
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Discover the life of Mahaut d'Artois, Countess of Artois and Burgundy, her marriage, inheritance, and succession crisis.
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[...] Robert was the son of Mahaut's younger brother, Philip d'Artois, who also died during a battle. This exclusion would trigger a long succession crisis between the two. However, Mahaut was not entirely wrong, and this is what would happen later, as the laws of succession within the County of Artois were clear: the children of the deceased count were to succeed him. Death would also intervene for Othon IV of Burgundy, who died in 1303. Mahaut would ensure the regency for her eldest daughter, Joan, who was twelve years old and was to succeed her father in the County of Burgundy. [...]
[...] This domain would be called the 'sojourn of Burgundy'. The succession of Artois would continue to be a contentious issue, as Robert III, shamefully distanced and discredited by his aunt, would do everything to recover a share in the inheritance. A first trial would take place in 1309, giving reason to Mahaut. In 1316, Robert III d'Artois would be the main instigator of the insurrection within the County of Artois; Mahaut would withstand the shock. In 1314, a state scandal would involve Joan and Blanche, who would be condemned and imprisoned, then acquitted for Joan. [...]
[...] However, the Pope would soon annul this union, which he deemed illegitimate; Blanche and Charles would have no choice but to separate, which happened on May upon the annulment of their marriage. Blanche would end her life in an abbey and die without children in April 1326. Charles, for his part, would die in 1328; he would be the last direct Capetian king, with Philip VI succeeding him and becoming the first Valois on the throne of France. III. DEATH OF MAHAUT Mahaut d'Artois fell gravely ill on November Despite the initiatives of her doctor, nothing changed. Mahaut died on November in Paris. Joan became countess of Artois. [...]
[...] Mahaut d'Artois MAHAUT D'ARTOIS I. INTRODUCTION Mahaut d'Artois or Mathilde d'Artois was a Countess Palatine of Burgundy from January 1285 to 17 March 1303 (18 years and 2 months) and a Countess of Artois from 11 July 1302 to 27 November 1329 (27 years months and 16 days). She was the daughter of Count Robert II of Artois and Amicie of Courtenay, his first wife. She was born around 1269 or 1270 and she died in Paris, on 27 November 1329. [...]
