Catherine of France, Countess of Montpensier

Catherine of France
Countess of Montpensier
Born	(1378-02-04)4 February 1378 Paris
Died	November 1388 (aged 9–10)
Spouse	John de Valois, Count of Montpensier
House	Valois
Father	Charles V of France
Mother	Joanna of Bourbon

Catherine of France (4 February 1378 – November 1388) was the youngest child of Charles V of France and Joanna of Bourbon, who were cousins. She was a sibling of Charles VI of France and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans.

Biography

Catherine was born in Paris. Her mother died giving birth to her. Her father was deeply upset with the loss of his wife. He died two years later.

Catherine was married to the infant John of Berry in 1386, at the age of eight. They had no children because of the couple's young age. Catherine died in childhood, like many of her siblings. Her brother, Charles succeeded to the throne of France in 1380, Catherine was only two years old at the time. During his reign, Charles suffered from insanity that he had inherited from his mother.

Ancestors

Family of Catherine of France, Countess of Montpensier

16. Charles of Valois (=14)               8. Philip VI of France                       17. Marguerite of Anjou and Maine               4. John II of France                             18. Robert II, Duke of Burgundy               9. Joan the Lame                       19. Agnes of France, Duchess of Burgundy               2. Charles V of France                                   20. Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor               11. John I of Bohemia                       21. Margaret of Brabant               5. Bonne of Bohemia                             22. Wenceslaus II of Bohemia               11. Elisabeth of Bohemia (1292–1330)                       23. Judith of Habsburg               1. Catherine of Valois                                         24. Robert, Count of Clermont               12. Louis I, Duke of Bourbon                       25. Beatrix of Bourbon               6. Peter I, Duke of Bourbon                             26. John II, Count of Holland               13. Mary of Avesnes                       27. Philippa of Luxembourg               3. Joanna of Bourbon                                   28. Philip III of France               14. Charles of Valois (=16)                       29. Isabella of Aragon               7. Isabella of Valois                             30. Guy III of Châtillon               15. Mahaut of Châtillon                       31. Marie of Brittany