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Henry I of Navarre

«the Fat»

His short reign left Navarre to his daughter Joan, still a child. The heiress’s minority facilitated the French monarchy’s involvement in the kingdom’s affairs.

1244 – 1274King of Navarre · Count of ChampagneChampagne · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1244 Pending review

Death: 1274 Pending review

Role: King of Navarre · Count of Champagne

Other recorded names: Henry the Fat

Dynasty: Champagne · ES

Territories: Navarre (ES) · Champagne (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Navarre · Reign Pending review1270–1274Effective rule
Count · Champagne · County Pending review1270–1274Effective rule
Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents
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Children
Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Henry I of Navarre. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1270

  • NavarreKing
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  • ChampagneCount
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Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Evidence for this profile

7 recorded claims · 7 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1244

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1274

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/3 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    Theobald I of Navarre

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • MotherPending review

    Margaret of Bourbon

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • Marriage or partnershipPending review

    Blanche of Artois

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Navarre · 1270–1274

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    Count · Champagne · 1270–1274

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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