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Jean Ier de BourbonDuke de Bourbon from 1410
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Content:
- Jacques I, Duke of Bourbon
- Military Career
- Constable of France
- Battle of Poitiers and Imprisonment
- Return to France and Death
- Marriage and Descendants
- Pierre II, Count of La Marche
Jacques I, Duke of Bourbon
Early Life and InheritanceJacques I, the youngest son of Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, and Marie d'Avesnes, was born in 1334. Upon his father's death in 1341, he inherited the County of La Marche.
Military Career
Jacques fought alongside his elder brother, Pierre I, during the War of Breton Succession (1341-1342). He participated in the Battle of Crécy in 1346, where he was wounded. In 1349, he was appointed commander of the royal armies in Languedoc, and in 1351, also in Picardy. King Jean II the Good of France granted him the County of Ponthieu in 1351.
Constable of France
After the death of Constable of France Charles de La Cerda in 1354, Jacques was appointed to the position. However, he resigned in 1356 in favor of Gautier VI de Brienne.
Battle of Poitiers and Imprisonment
Jacques fought in the Battle of Poitiers on September 19, 1356, where the French army was defeated. His brother Pierre I was killed, and Jacques was wounded, captured, and taken prisoner to England. He remained in captivity until the signing of the Treaty of Brétigny in 1360. As a result, he lost the County of Ponthieu to England.
Return to France and Death
Upon his return to France in 1361, Jacques was involved in the suppression of brigandage. He died on April 6, 1362, from wounds sustained in the Battle of Brignais near Lyon. His son Pierre, who had inherited the County of La Marche, also suffered a fatal wound in the same battle and died shortly after his father.
Marriage and Descendants
Jacques married Jeanne de Châtillon in 1335. They had several children, including:
Pierre II, Count of La Marche
Jean I, Duke of BourbonMarie, Duchess of Berry
Jeanne, Countess of Forez
